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Politics › Re: The Nigerian Election Was Not Free Nor Fair And INEC Lied- Bolanle Olukanni by asake85(f): 6:57pm On Mar 01, 2023

Oloshi omo ale jati jati… be ni ara ta e to ni.

How can you make careless statement on an international platform “that INEC was paid to rig the election”.
Wisdom is really profitable to direct.
She can really get into litigation Wahala with this

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 10 by asake85(f): 11:33am On Feb 25, 2021

Aafulenu:
this has worked. thank you very much.

Please how did you resolve this

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 10 by asake85(f): 9:02am On Feb 25, 2021

Eastwoodonline:
Thanks once again, my CRS score is now showing after I increased my POF, but it still says my profile is pending

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 10 by asake85(f): 12:10am On Feb 25, 2021

I created my profile and it is reading pending and my CRS is not showing. Has anyone experienced this? and how long will it take to rectify

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 10:07am On Oct 01, 2019

123JohnF:
Numerous statutory provisions related to citizenship require applicants or their U.S. citizen
parents to “reside” or to have had a “residence” in a particular location. USCIS is updating the
Policy Manual to better define residence and clarify the distinction between U.S. residence and
physical presence.

Clarifies that temporary visits to the United States do not establish U.S. residence and
explains the distinction between residence and physical presence in the United States.
Policy Manual, is effective as of October 29, 2019
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/policymanual/updates/20190828-ResidenceForCitizenship.pdf

Please read the first paragraph of the policyin the link you pasted. (The purpose)

The policy is for US govt employees or US citizen residing outside the US.

This is not for children born in the US either by temporary visitors or permanent visitors

Comprehension is very key!

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 2:28pm On Sep 29, 2019

boladet:
Hey guys just thought to share this piece of information.

I have a close friend who has just had her baby in the US ,right now she is really upset as she was told her child will not have US citizenship unless the child remains in the US for the next 3yrs,. I did not know this is already taking effect, I thought it was after October 29th

Also see tweet from USCIS Director General

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 12:31pm On Sep 29, 2019

boladet:
Hey guys just thought to share this piece of information.

I have a close friend who has just had her baby in the US ,right now she is really upset as she was told her child will not have US citizenship unless the child remains in the US for the next 3yrs,. I did not know this is already taking effect, I thought it was after October 29th

I have just gone through your profile and previous post. I see you are very educated.

Kindly follow the link below, read , be well informed and ignore hearsay

https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 6:37am On Sep 03, 2019

Hello all,

Please what is POE like this days? JFK to be precise. What questions should one expect?

Thank you

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by asake85(f): 9:06pm On Feb 11, 2019

Hello

Please how does the walk-in appointment work?

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 2:16pm On Feb 06, 2019

Also, my mums application has changed to administrative processing for over 10days now.

I have called the 2ce, feedback- "the pp is still with the consulate". they are yet to advice on the next steps. either 221g, a yes or a No

****fingers crossed****

asake85:
I have a contrary opinion, except the process has now changed.

Last September 2018, within 24 hours my status changed to administrative processing, i checked https://cgifederal.secure.force.com i got a notification to schedule a 221g(this is was clearly written) and i was giving an option for different dates and time slots which i chose the closest and most convenient.

believe me, my passport was not sent till after a week i scheduled the 221g interview.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 2:11pm On Feb 06, 2019

Akorkor:
Hmmm!!! Thanks

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 2:10pm On Feb 06, 2019

I have a contrary opinion, except the process has now changed.

Last September 2018, within 24 hours my status changed to administrative processing, i checked https://cgifederal.secure.force.com i got a notification to schedule a 221g(this is was clearly written) and i was giving an option for different dates and time slots which i chose the closest and most convenient.

believe me, my passport was not sent till after a week i scheduled the 221g interview.

[quote author=aye88 post=7547073

The 221g letter will come when your passport is ready for pick up. Wait a while. They will send you another message that your passport is ready for pick up. You can however go ahead and schedule the appointment. Don't get your hopes up, it's not a mistake. That is usually the thread. The ceac website will continue to say administrative processing until you've attended the interview and a final decision has been made[/quote]

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 7:38pm On Feb 05, 2019

Does anyone have a way out please.............

asake85:
Good Evening All

I submitted my mum's app for renewal since 19th Dec. Last Friday, 25th Jan it changed to Administrative processing.

Till today, it is yet to change to either Issued or the other way(Refusal or 221g).

I have also checked the cgifederal.secure.force.com website, there is no notification for a 221g interview.

I have called the embassy and they have confirmed that the passport is still with them.

Has anyone experienced this length of delay?

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 6:20pm On Feb 01, 2019

Good Evening All

I submitted my mum's app for renewal since 19th Dec. Last Friday, 25th Jan it changed to Administrative processing.

Till today, it is yet to change to either Issued or the other way(Refusal or 221g).

I have also checked the cgifederal.secure.force.com website, there is no notification for a 221g interview.

I have called the embassy and they have confirmed that the passport is still with them.

Has anyone experienced this length of delay?

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 4:03pm On Jan 31, 2019

Olorilee:
Hi everyone,
Please does anyone have an idea of the process to retrieve your passport from the US embassy... submitted for Dropbox renewal early Jan but was booked after for a compulsory training in another country by my company, I have sent mails to @LagosNIV but just getting generic response and it’s urgent... pls anyone with info pls assist. Thanks

i suggest you go to the embassy physically and request for your passport

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 8:48am On Jan 21, 2019

Have you tracked on https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/

That should show you the current status of your application, if issued, or on administrative processing

Kiaso82:
Good Morning all... I did my Dropbox in December 2018 and just got a text message this January 2019 that my passport is ready for pick up... also got an email confirming same. But before then I tracked it online and noticed it showed me on the dash board available appointment date. Please does this mean I am being invited for interview or what... I am yet to collect my passport. Did not receive any call or sms inviting me.

Can anyone advice on what to Do, as this is strange to me...

Kings

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 9:25am On Nov 19, 2018

Hello I unable to attach the document

babestell:
please can you post a copy of the itemised bill. pls you can cross out the private details. FTM here and i have been seeing people talk about it but i dont know what it looks like

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 11:43am On Nov 16, 2018*

Hello house, I have been looking forward to sharing this story as I have noticed everyone has been dull and panicking. My husband and I had our 221g interview this Saturday -10 Nov and we were granted our visas.

………… A bit of background.

In 2016, we got visas. In that interview, we stated our intention to birth our child. Fast forward 2018 we put in our passport for drop box in September but were invited for a 221g interview.

The first date we saw was in March 2019, then one fateful day, I checked the portal again and the closest date we got was Jan 21 which we selected immediately. Few days later we got a notification that the interview has been rescheduled to Jan 11 because Jan 21 was a public holiday in the US. Then again one faithful night we got another email that we had been rescheduled again to Nov 10 which was a shock as it fell on a Saturday.

On the date of the interview, my husband and I were both shocked to see the massive crowd at the embassy for our 8.30 appointment. The whole room was so crowded. When it was our turn a young lady probably in her early 20ties interviewed us.

VO: Hello good morning with a big smile, (she collects our passport and scans)
US: We are fine thank you!

VO: she responds after scanning our passports “so let’s see why you are asked to come for an interview- you had a baby in 2016, good thing you declared your intentions, so we just want to see your receipts to verify you made all your payments”

I already arranged all our receipts with zero balance receipt, I also got my hospital to give me a letter stating that I didn’t take any form of insurance or medic-aid.

I passed on the receipts to her.

VO: How much did you pay?
US: 10k for the birth and 130/per pre-natal visits, 241/sonogram

VO: do you have your itemized bill?

My husband and I were sceptical on taking the itemised bill along as we read here that some VO typically pick issues upon sighting itemised bill, but we still took it along.

DW: Yes! then I presented the itemised bill and she confirmed our zero balance on the itemised bill.

She then asked general questions on what we filled in our application as I have changed jobs since 2016 but still the same field.

VO: Will you be using medical serviced during your visit?
US: No! we will not be using medical services cos I am not pregnant at the moment (which is the truth)

(After she informed us that we’d be granted visa renewals, I wanted to ask, “what if I get pregnant before my visa expires, can I use this visa”. I just kept quiet before she will change her mind or start asking me for my great grandmother’s birth certificate……. LOL)

My observation:

All through our 1hr stay in the room;

1. A lot of people were refused, and a lot of people were granted
2. Majority of the people around me were for 221g interview or given birth or their spouse have given birth in the US.
3. At some point, I overheard one VO asking;
• “Do you have an idea how much it cost to birth in US?”, I guess the applicant stated a very low price that she paid.
• I also heard one VO stating that a particular Dr in Houston is on their investigation list for Medicare. He typically would go back to government for payments after charging patients low. The VO went ahead to request that the applicant should present her itemised bill.
(I MIGHT HAVE HEARD WRONGLY)

Summarily, my advise to anyone intending to birth in America are
1. Be TRUTHFUL and pray for the grace of God and favour….
2. Be organised, arrange and label all your documents properly.
3. Stay away from cheap hospitals.
4. The VO while interviewing us checked a paper she pasted on her wall after I told her how much I paid. Then she nodded like that was a fair enough price.(MY OBSERVATION MIGHT BE WRONG)

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 2:23pm On Nov 11, 2018

ninab:
Happy Sunday
For mama that gave birth in hospitals tht didn’t give itemized bill how did u explain that at ur follow up interview.
Enjoy ur day

Please try and get it oh.... had my follow up interview Yday... will share my transcript soon

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 9:38am On Oct 26, 2018

gingalady:
Hello dear
Did you call requesting for an earlier date? I just got the 221g and the dates are showing April next year which is past my EDD
Should I go ahead and book it hoping they reschedule as my plans are to leave in Jan?
Please I need your response

Hello

I didn't call anyone, I picked a Jan 2019 date and I was rescheduled twice, now I've a November 18 date.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 1:44pm On Oct 22, 2018

ninab:
Happened to someone I know
Wen is ur travel date hers was to be in December
All the best

Mine is last week in January 2019.

Thank you

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 9:30pm On Oct 20, 2018

I just received an email that my 221g appointment has been rescheduled to an earlier date.

First it was late Jan-2019 date, then it was moved backward to a date in 1st week in Jan-2019.

I have just received another email that it has been rescheduled to a Nov-2018 date. A date which falls on a Saturday.

Question is does the embassy open on Saturday? Who has ever visited on a Saturday?

I am confused

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 7:05pm On Sep 26, 2018

Sundayschooltea:
Let stop calling 221g ' almighty' only God is Almighty.
It shall end in praise.

Correction taken.

It will surely end in praise

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by asake85(f): 1:46pm On Sep 26, 2018

Hello House, i have just received the almighty 221G letter to schedule a follow up interview. Earliest date we have gotten is 3rd week in Jan 2019.
My husband and i declared our intention to birth our baby during our interview in 2016. We have paid all our bills(payment plan), and received zero balance from the hospital as well as the itemized bill.
We intend to go for holiday early next year, any tips on preparation before we proceed for our interview? I have read VO's might pick issues on low hospital bill and un-explainable discounts. ours was an all inclusive self pay-package of 10k USD(CS) to cover physician for both mother and child. But excludes prenatal and scan.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by asake85(f): 6:26pm On Sep 26, 2016

[quote author=BeckyU post=49671475]Well prior to my journey, I used Western Union and Moneygram to send cash to my friend here in Houston. Used Access Bank. I under U can only do a total of 1k in a quarter or N328k.I did one in my name and another in my hubby 's name. In total I was able to send about 1880 dollars at approx at the rate of 365.5 including charges. All you need to do is fill out the form and have someone to pick cash from the other side. [/quot

Hello, please is there a limit to the number of times the receiver in the US cash western union

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by asake85(f): 9:23am On Jun 27, 2016

flew Ethiopian Airline to Cairo in Feb, surprisingly the flight and the plane was fantastic, spacious seat, luckily the plane was not full, so i had spare seats to sleep. Also, modern in-flight system, Good food. will fly them over and over again. I give them 8/10

Mumtwins08:
Hi everyone .... Anyone flown Ethiopian airlines before ? Air maroc seems to have really bad reviews ...

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by asake85(f): 11:53am On Jun 20, 2016

please can anyone recommend a good doctor or a good hospital in bronx new york

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