₦airaland Forum

obynzo:
I was born and brought up in Lagos and Honestly it's in the best interest of Lagos the FG develop other ports if not this lekki port would spark off a population explosion and traffic congestion never witnessed before.

I wonder why you need to build lekki port when you have Ibaka, portharcourt, calabar and Onne all begging for upgrade. if we had visionary leaders, the combination of all these ports is enough to turn Nigeria to a hub for shipping in Africa

Is this a Fed or state project?

Viola2017:
Hi dear, pls was it Dr M that you used for your child birth?

Used Dr M for correspondence but later found out, upon arrival, dat he is far from where I ended up staying. ..used another doctor. ..Dr JKI

That's my Lagos. .. Eko o ni baje!

viara:
Good day everyone. I was denied visa last week. Declared my intent to birth. Sponsored self. Had all docs to back it up. Watch could have gone wrong. I intend applying next month. Please assist. Thank u

Insurance of visa is usually based the conviction that you will come back after your trip. What do you think you filled that will convince one dat you will not disappear during your trip. I mean, what ties do you have in Nigeria?

He should have waited for Lamido to visit him. All thanks to the Obi of Onitsha!

Imo1stson:
If he was a European or of Caucasian descent these same people would have not only have gladly accepted but will boast about it.

True. ..
very embarrassing and quite unfortunate!

ozymes:
SSN can be gotten from the 3 day of documentation.

In which of the states?

honestwife:
Pls Chloe, thanks for ur response, pls can u explain more to me on this visa on arrival and how to go about it, God bless u

All you need is explained in the link below:
https://immigration.gov.ng/visa-on-arrival/

Enjoy. ..

Chinemeze17:
I think there's a new requirement that SSN must be filled in now before a passport application. I don't know if it's applicable everywhere but it's requested for in the passport agency at Houston

If you are yet to get your baby's SSN, enter zeros in the space provided. You'll be required to sign another form (an oath) on submission.

vitrendy4eva:
Thank you. I was able to create a new one, and updated the number on my profile.

It doesn't end there. You still need to call or write dem.
The new application code doesn't match what you have in your appointment confirmation letter. You'll be turned back on the day of interview if this is not corrected.

vitrendy4eva:
Hello house. I have an issue that I need help with please.
I can't retrieve my DS-160 application that I booked an appoontment with.
Error message I'm getting is surname and date of birth do not match.
Pls help!!!

Remember, it's only the first 5 letters of your surname dat you need to enter- not the entire surname. Hope dat's not where the error is emanating?
Else, fill a new form and call or write the visa office requesting for a change in application code.
Good luck!

NwaAmaikpe:



I can't believe the police has not picked this scum for voluntary manslaughter.

Who kills his own daughter, comes on Facebook and accuses God of testing him?

I can bet on Papa Ndifreke's shrunken testicles that this homicidal, fanatical maniac either used her for charms or as a proof to his underage mistress that he could go all the length for her.

you get mind ooh. ..

Bcpump:
For the birth certificate (sorry I'm not tagging who asked about that), after 2 days of hospital discharge, just go to the bc office in your county. that's what i did and i picked up as much copies as i wanted.

I applied for nigerian passport last week Thursday, paid 77$ money order and went to the embassy yesterday for my appointment. passport was also ready as at the evening of the same day. Told them I was traveling immediately.
All I paid was that 77$ money order to innovate. since the passport is cheaper than VOA, why do so many people opt for the VOA? everything took me a week.

Thanks. I've called them and will be heading to their office on Tuesday to pick it.
Nigerian passports are issued in Atlanta or Washington (or so). I'm about 5hrs by air to these states. It becomes cheaper for people like me dat are far from these two states to opt for VOA.

chibertha:
Congratulations first of all.
I will say give it 2-3 days then locate the office that covers the county you had your baby and walk in straight there to enquire.
If it were to be Houston you will get it in very few days after birth.

Thank you. Unfortunately, only the LA downtown office can assist. So they told me as I called. I'll head there on Tuesday.

urblackpearl:
Got ours after abt 11 days im LA. On day 10 pls call d number to find out if its ready. We did that and once they confirmed we picked up the next day

Thanks.
I have called them too. They said I can come to the LA downtown office and pick it on Tuesday. Monday is a public holiday.

urblackpearl:
Got ours after abt 11 days im LA. On day 10 pls call d number to find out if its ready. We did that and once they confirmed we picked up the next day

Thanks for giving me the lead.
I decided to call their LA downtown office to know how long it takes. The lady, after the basic questions...name, hospital of birth, etc told me that there are two options to getting it earlier than the 30 to 60 days.
1. Make an email request and get it in mail in about 3 weeks
2. Visit the LA downtown office to in person with my govt approved ID and get it same day. No appointment is required.
I told her that I'll be there on Monday but she said that would be a Public holiday. I'm heading there on Tuesday morning, God willing.
Again, thanks. I for dey here de wait. ..lol

ozymes:
Which state are they?

California

And so DW was delivered of our baby- a boy, on Feb 10.
To God be the glory for a safe and successful delivery. She and baby were discharged 2 days after.
I wanted to know from the nurse who took baby's data how soon we can get the birth certificate and she was like, it usually takes 30 to 60 days but you can start calling this number (she gave me a list of numbers) in 2 to 3 weeks.
LA (or do I say, California) mums, abeg how long did it take you to get your babys' birth certificates? Can this be expedited?
We didn't plan staying so long after child was delivered. This state is damn too expensive to continue to stay.

yugotee:
Thank you Aro for your submissions. Would you advice I contact the Doctor and the Hospital to relay this concern about hospital budget to them? Perhaps, I will also advise he reflects this in our correspondence. Also, when you say 15k to 20k, is it the total travel budget or the delivery budget alone? In that case what would be the total travel budget assuming the 15k to 20k is just for delivery and other hospital concerns?

Then, talking about proofs on the hotels I manage I'm guessing you mean Letters from the hotels showing appointment and possibly permission to proceed on leave. If not, what documents should be ideal? The hotel is just a brand with branches in Lagos, Abuja and Anambra and I travel a lot to these branches. Moreover, I'm supervising a new branch that is under construction in Rivers state.

What do you think?

You definitely have to contact the US hospital and doctor but don't negotiate prices yet. Collect it raw and present to the consulate officer. Negotiation should apply when you get to US visa, and meet with doctor and hospital if you still intend to use them. They usualy reduce price when you are paying cash and it's normal. Have nothing to do with medicaid.
Cost of birth varies from state to state and from hospitals to birthing centres. The $20k estimate was given us by the Providence medical group for birthing at St John's hospital in Santa Monica, CA. This is for worst case i.e. a CS or longer stay (5 days) e.g. if baby has jaundice or multiple birth. Always think of worse case. ..better to overestimate. One good thing is you have accommodation provided by a relative, bad side is if you don't sound convincing, your intention is to run away.
You are right on the hotels you manage. Rehearse and rehearse. ..you must sound convincing as in without you, things would go wrong. You role is one question you won't escape. Hope those good bank statements are in your name?

yugotee:
What do you suggest for the hospital and Doctor? My budget for this trip is $18k to $21k and I have a good bank statement. I believe my work responsibility speaks volume and of course I dont intend to stay more than 3weeks over there.

I want to assume you'll be a cash patient. You already know the grave consequences of using medicaid.
Adjust your birth budget to the tune of $15k to $20k. ..normal delivery to CS. You will most likely not spend as much (no harm negotiating with doc and hospital) since you'll be paying cash.
With a good statement from the bank and communications with hospital/doctor you are good to go.
Again rehearse again and again your job responsiblities because they'll sure ask you and you must sound convincing.
And proofs (documents) on those hotels you manage plus your position in the private partnership you co-own.
Quest for dual citizenship for your baby is the main reason you are choosing the US.

chloe00:
If you can get a close date you can try again

Red signal. ..desperation. Let her give herself a break.

ibukunpops:
I will advise your wife and child applies first since they are the ones going to stay all through.

You and the second child can apply afterwards because if you all apply together they might think you want to relocate and wont return back.

My two cents, lets hear from the guru's as well.

All the best.

My view is different. Tot your reason would be dat if wifey and baby are denied, the loss will be minimal unlike if they all apply together and all get bumped.

Don't give them any iota of doubt that you are returning after the childbirth/vacation.
This, in summary, means that you need all the proofs that you are going to return. Apply together and tell them about the travel plans. ..good thing is dat you have an existing accommodation.
However, the $6k budget for hospital/doctor et al is very discouraging. If I'm the VO, coupled with poor travel history, that's enough reason to ensure you are going nowhere. Blue paper all the way unless your bank statement is superb.

Nwebele:
Hello all

I still want to appreciate every one on yhis platform who have contributed useful information from their experiences for people to learn.

So, I summoned up courage and went for my visa and had my interview today.

I applied and indicated at the point were I was asked if I had entered US fraudulently or by misrepresentation. I typed that I did not disclose to CBP that I would have my baby at my last visit.

VO: Hello can I have your number please (passport already with her)
Me. Yes pls (gave her)
VO: Why are you going to the US
Me: To have my baby
VO: ok. So, have you made arrangements for this
Me: Yes
VO: Ok, I hope you have an evidence that you can pay for
Bill because you have to have at least 30K USD for
only hospital
Me: Not so actually, but I have contacted the hospitals
VO cuts in: thats the new law
VO: I see you have been turned round before at the CBP
Me: Ah Noo! I have never been turned back
VO: It has in the system that you didnt tell cpb that you
Will have a baby
Me: Yeah thats true. Thats why am comung out honest
Now and I did indicate it in the application.
VO: Why did you lie
Me: It was out of ignorance
VO: Well the cpb's may have issue letting you in
VO: Can I see any proof of your money
Me: (Hand her my statement) my husband is sponsoring
Me. I also have my own savings (hand her my statement worth about 8k
VO: How old is the child you had last in US
Me: 5 year going on 6
VO: Where would she be
Me: At home. My husband is there and I have a nanny, plus my mum is coming
VO: Do you have any contacts with doctor
Me: Sure. (Hand her the correspondence) she sights doctor' s fee of 2k and and sighs and says nah 2k!!!!
Me cut in....... thats not all
VO: where will you stay
Me: show her hotel reservation
VO: what will your stay cost
Me: about 3900
VO: 3000 for 3months?
Me: its 3900k and its 8 weeks. Costs 60$ a day
VO: 60$? Where is that?
Me: (show her the address)
Then she sees my budget and aaah!!! 15k! Thats half of what is approved and we havent talked of flight and other expenses
VO: Am sorry, I cant give you a visa. You obviously are not prepared for the financial responsibility.
Me: Yes I am . I have money in my sponsors account.
VO: I told you from the beginning of the conversation that 30k is what we consider for the hospital asides other expenses and what you have is barely half.
I would advise you look closer. Like south Africa that has world class healthcare, did open heart surgery bla bla bla
By now she had me shaken
VO: why Us
Me. I had my furst baby there and would like to have this one there too and for medical reasons.
VO: What are you doing in tgis country
Me: My husband runs our family business here
VO: Sorry again but I cant give. Even if we dis give you cbp will no let you in with this visible belly
I try to convince her
VO: I don want you to argue. I already told you. I appreciate that you did a great job at this your application but you dont have enough funds and You have issue with cbp (she stops the speaker)
Me: can i ask one more thing
VO: ok. But nothing will change my mind
Me: Can I reapply
VO: Depends on what you will use to convince the Visa officer. Why would you want to reaaply anyway. How can you spend all you have just to go to US to have a baby? (I have a balance of 35k usd in sponsor account and about 8k in mine. Dont know why she first pointed to that 30k without sighting my statement
Me: Fine. What about after this?
VO: well, I dont know. I will just put down that you dont have sufficient funds for the trip. I advise that you look closer. She handed me a letter of refusal under 214(b)

I dont know if telling her about the citizenship thing would have made a difference

They actually gave all the other people before me visa. Interview was not done in Nigeria

Better luck next time

cc: mamatwiny

Viola2017:
No, i will be staying about 40mins away from Inglewood. My uncle resides in Northridge area, i will be using Uber, Metro bus or train. I still need to learn how to catch buses and trains...

40 minutes drive is like Lagos to Ibadan though on a good road. That's more than $40 uber ride (to and fro) each time you visit your doctor. And on the day of LABOUR?
You may need to explore Northridge when you get there...there may be closer and nice facilities and doctors there.

mamatwiny:
Hi house,
I plan to travel with my hubby but my fear is that he does not have a job at the moment. Do you think it matters?
My salary is a little above 'n4million per year and it is my first time traveling anywhere.
Do you think 10k dollars will satisfy vo as burden of proof?

Truth is that your chances of getting visas with these are slim.
Virgin passport/first time out of the country
Hubby, no job (red alert)
You, salary of less dan #4m p.a. (Equivalent of your $10k budget. Pray, who spends more than her annual salary on a single birth?)
If I were the VO, I'll have the following on my mind while interviewing you (cheapest consideration for a cash patient):
Return ticket: About #1m for you and hubby (approx. $3k)
Accommodation in the US for about 10weeks: $4k
Feeding and transportation in the US for the period: $3k
Doctor's fees: $2k
Hospital fees: $4k
I'll forget about cost of paediatrician/epidural/birth cert/US and Nigerian passports/infant ticket.
And then refuse you a visa. ..blue paper all the way.
Scary but the truth.
Again, your luck may shine.

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ladyF:
Hmmmm.... Something some people are making monthly. They want to hold your money for several months and give you the same 14%

It's all about FREE money. Yes, that same free money dat you leave in the bank and get 3% interest.

Honestagbons:
Please mk somebody mk me understands dis matter,are dem going to seal naira or dollar

In simple terms, the FG wants to buy up your free naira for an interest.

wink2015:
Student or Graduate of Economics, please educate me on this:

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TREASURY BILL AND A BOND?

The highest duration you can get for tbills is 1yr. The regular bond could be 5 or 10 yrs. ..or in some cases (rare)up to 20yrs (you need a min of #50.1m to buy unless from the secondary market). The total "interest" for tbills is paid upfront while for bonds you get it twice yearly (half of total after every 6 months).
There's also the savings bond (min investment of 1k and max of 50m) that has duration of 2 or 3 yrs. ..your "interest" is paid after every quarter.
Each of these come with it's interest rate

lastmessenger:
so if I give 1m, I will get 1.6m at the end of the year?

Wrong!
At 14.16% per annum , #1m will give you an interest of #141, 600. The good thing about tbills is dat it's risk free and you get your interest upfront.