Derinoye:
Hello shawbabe thanks for d response but let me clarify sometins to you i applied last year early november planning to travel by early december with hubby to visit and have a nice time for jst 2 weeks and come bck i didnt even realize i was pregnant then but we couldnt secure appointment in nov\december till january 3rd we had to write to dem to postpone our travel date to january but by den i was aware of my pregnancy and i had resolved that if asked i wl tell dem d truth jst dat i wasnt, so how is DAT my fault and I declared the budget to be a little above $15000 for v.delivery and $17000 for c.s mayb u dnt understand d 15k and 17 k resp I jst had to shorten my words so as not to prolong d pos

The problem is not that they didnt ask u if u are pregnant during your interview in January,But the problem is that u should have told them then that u a going to the USA to give birth,since u knew u were pregnant then,instead of saying visit.,.and now when confronted with the same question again,U answered that u are going for childbirth,.thats why the VO asked u how many months pregnant are u and if u were pregnant then in Jan. So the mistake has been done, U have to try one more time if u are still buoyant enough for the visa fee or u give birth in Nig,and then try next time when u aren't pregnant. Goodluck either way u chose.

ojceskills:
You are Nigerian right Nothing is wrong in having his baby in Nigeria just like it is totally not wrong for you to move your self back to Nigeria and live in your country

Well said brother,Simple truth. Dont mind the saints we have on this thread that has never lied before in their lives.

nefertitiram:


As una don drive brother TWoods comot. Make we do class captain small

Its very good how he left,Cant u see how peaceful the forum is,since he left.

Aprilborn:
I never said she won the appeal sis, I said it was resolved because the sent her a mail to reapply for a visa. im only asking if she should apply with her kids or with her hubby and kids.

She should reapply alone and clear herself first before joining other members of her family,.because she still has a case pending and now she comes with the whole family,thats a red flag,.the VO will think that they all wants to run away,and likely refuse them Visa.So let her apply alone first,and if successful,then her family can follow up.

customised87:


Most of us that gave birth in US also had to deal with this very issue of WIC. Thats because those at the hospital in US find it hard to believe that it will affect you in any way,so they keep pushing and cajoling you to get it thinking they are helping you. Sister, pls pick race cos you are the one that will suffer it in the end.

On the contrary though, its possible we here are just being insecure...if you try it and it does not affect you negatively in future, pls do well to share on this thread to keep the ministry moving.

Congrats!

It will affect her 110%,because i watched US embassy officials question and answers on Facebook Live weeks ago,they stated it categorically that birthing in the US is not illegal but they need proofs that u can afford the expenses & foot your Bills yourself without soliciting for help from any US health care programmes funded by US tax payers. They also said that once u try such,It will definitely affect your future Visa Renewals. So the best for her is to negotiate with them for some discounts.

adew1234:
Hello House,

Can I apply for a visa 6months before my intended travel date? Reason am considering applying 6months earlier is to give enough space for me to re apply in the event that am denied at the first interview. Thanks alot.

Sure U can, thats even the best.Atleast for the reason u mentioned & also to have enough time to prepare if your application was successful as well.

Iumezinwa1:
@desoul pls i need your help regarding visa on arrival. Pls help a a sister.

Secondly did emirates book your wife in a hote for the 15hrs lay over in dubai? Any idea of the name of the hotel ?


Did you wife do vaccine for your LO before leaving and how old was you lil one when she returned.

Emirates Lodged my wife and kids in a Hotel last january when they are coming from Seattle and have the usual 15hours Layover,.They went for hoilday not for Childbirth. You have to know when u bought your ticket if u are qualified for "Dubai Connect". Because as soon as i paid for the ticket,it was written on the ticket they issued and sent to me through my Email that my family are Qualified for Dubai Connect, that they should collect 3 vouchers for the 3 passengers on the checking in counter on the day of their Return,which they will show to the Emirates official at Dubai,so that they can take them to their already assigned booked hotel.So in your own case,May be after buying your baby ticket,u can use that opportunity to ask their customer service if you are qualified for it,so that u can know better,Because 15hours layover is not a small thing.But i guess u must be qualified because of your baby and Long layover.

nefertitiram:


Collect 1 carton of Orijin! Tell them to bill my hotel room

Hopefully our children no go vex for us later in the future when double taxation hits their accounts every month. LASG PAYE, FIRS, lastma, tenement rate, local govt, hackney, peckham, Buckingham come and add FACTA to it.

I prefer to mortgage my children's future as a US citizen than to mortgage it as a NIgerian citizen,Lol. Even if its for the freedom of easy travelling to about 160 countries freely,its enough. If my parents mortgaged my future as a US citizen,will i be here on Nairaland discussing birthing in the US? Lol. All in all,our kids will grow up tomorrow to thank & appreciate us for this wonderful sacrifice we made to better their future. Kudos to everyone who has made this sacrifice and the one's that are about to do so notwithstanding the hardship and dollar scarcity we face in this Buhari Era,it really worth it. God Bless u all (Onyenwe anyi gbaa unu ume)!

Sophiamax16:
T woods,u r being unfair even if u r not a woman, u were fit to fly for 15hrs n above but not fit to fly back immediately. Haba. After she spent 24hrs without food. It happened years ago in Chicago n d lady asked for a Dr and she wasn't fit anymore. U sure don't know wat women go thru from ur comments. Dat alone can make her have pre-eclampsia,etc n she finally went into preterm labor. SMH.

Just dont waste your energy on him.I have said it that he must be a US embassy official,because all his answers to peoples questions are always harsh and mean, i know for sure that this Birthing something is breaking his heart and if he has the opportunity, he will put an end to it,.. He is neither a woman going on a birthing mission to the USA ,nor is he living in Nigeria as he said,but he is always on this forum trying to attack people in the name of "i too know" or due process. He can never jump & pass,He has quarrelled with almost every member of this forum and yet he keeps on coming back on the forum on daily basis.

@Sophiamax16, its just a pity that people will do everything right as they could and still be deported back,.because judging by this story,they did all they could do starting from using their visas for the purpose it was issued to them, then writing the embassy to inform them of their plans to give birth with the visa afterwards,having sufficient Cash as they said and even paying their hospital bill in advance.. its just bad Luck or may be the CBP officer woke up angry with left hand,Lol. They spent their hard earned money for nothing,.But thank God that his wife and Baby is fine. All in all,thats why people are advised to avoid Houston & Chicago POE's Because what works for one might not work for another especially in this Trump Era.

MiddyO:


Pls can anyone verify this inforinformation? On my son's American passport he was stamped in for 1 months stay in Nigeria. Now there are no passport booklets available at the passport offices. I hope this won't pose a problem when we are travelling?

It will surely pose a problem,but u can only avert the problem by making sure u got a Nigeria passport for him.It appears to them that he has overstayed his visa and the only way out is for u to wait and get a nigerian Passport for him to avoid unforeseen circumstances that might occour at the Airport with Nigerian immigration.

Yimiks:
hello sirs and mas,

I am new here.

I was not pregnant when I got my visiting visa in December 2016.
My plan was to travel this March 2017 but now I discovered I am pregnant. So I am thinking I wait till May or June to go have my baby in the states.

Do I need to write a letter to the embassy to state my current status and intention.

Kindly advice. Thank you.

You have to travel as u planned in march so as to use your visa first for the purpose it was given to You and then come back and prepare for your birthing trip. thats the way since u still have a lot of time before your delivery date,judging by your write-up.

Sophiamax16:
Please we should stop quarreling, she came in and said she had regrets for lying to the Vo if she was in Dis forum earlier she would have learnt. Attacking is not the best. Alot of Nigerians are not aware u can tell a Vo u r going to give birth and you Would be granted. I told my friend I did it she was in shock and said people say u won't be given . She is not the only one Alot are not aware and she already said she wasn't aware. No one is encouraging anyone to lie but let's be mild. It is not impossible for her to find favour. Jesus died for our sins and if she confesses and prays nothing is impossible. Please let's stop the quarrel we are all adults. Have a blessed day you all.

Thanks u Very much for this, i said also that no one encourages people to Lie but the deed has been done and the woman wants to give her child a future as others did,then why should i discourage her.She must surely find favour and succeed in her adventure whether that hater(Twood) likes it or not.

Shawbabe:
Lmao @ stupid idiot. That's probably the only thing that caught my eye. We Nigerians can't have a healthy argument without being sentimental about it. This was exactly why there was a round 2 some days back.

You think you are having a healthy debate with someone, next thing they call you names like idiot . And you're like wtf? Where did that come from?

So u didn't read where he called me "Clowns" Before i replied him? U didn't read also where he called me a "Joke" also before i replied him this last one? Dont be sentimental when settling a case as this,just be neutral,Right?

TWoods:


So why do you need a visa to the United States then? You're a joke dude.

Its absolutely nauseating to see how dishonesty has become so endemic in the Nigerian society that speaking against it has become equivalent to "forming saint". I wish i could take back all those hours wasted praying for Nigeria.

U are talking about morality? when u were given a non immigrant visa to travel to the US,did u tell them u will go there and stay? And u went and overstayed your visa and lived in the US as an illegal alien and I know u must have worked with someone's Resident permit or work illegally to better your life before u got yours,now u find it against the law because a woman didnt disclose her pregnancy the way u lied during your own interview. Sometimes u think that people are fools, i am in the same abroad as u are and i know how the system works. Most of the people that lives in abroad doesnt disclose that they will stay back illegally after their visa expired.Some seek asylum with the name of some warring countries to get status just to better their lives & future,. Even those VO's knows exactly what every woman is up to, once u come for your visas . U are just that type of greedy people that likes to climb the tree alone and take the ladder with them so that no one could climb and i know if u have your way u would have stopped birth tourism. Stop Using your Due Process level to voice your anger towards birthing in US & castigate people,,.,asshole!!

TWoods:


Anyone who can pray to "god" to bless sin is one who's heart has been seared with iron. 1 Timothy 4:2... if you still have a bible that is.

Go and have a seat,Dont come here and play saint,u can open your church and be your own pastor. Even great men,Peter,solomon,David just to name few in the same bible u quoted sinned against God and still obtain favour from God and still answer saints till today,then who are we?

TWoods:


This is why Nigeria has the largest churches in the world and still remains a cesspool of corruption and fraud. For a people who call on "god" 90 times a minute... it appears they've never read a jot of the bible. That's probably why Nigerian leaders can steal with such impunity and still sit in the front pews every sunday, piously calling on "god" like David Mark did in his infamous Jerusalem video... just go with "faith"... your "testimony" is waiting... In "jesus name" of course. What a bunch of clowns.

U will be shocked to hear that her POE passage story will be the best among all and u will be surprised when she will renew her visa without any hassles. U are not God. I know so many people In that your USA that did contract marriage with a lady to get their green card,they still pray over it so that God will help make it successful knowing fully well that their marriage is not real. St Twood, saint without sin. Your problem is that u insult people thinking that u are better than them but i know 100% that u are nothing where i am, I dont blame u,because faceless forum allows u to voice anything u want, Stupid idiot like U.

FADEO:


I dont understand the correlation of encouraging someone to lie and at the same time Pray to God.... which God please? She already concealed her pregnancy status when she had the opportunity, and all you have to do is encourage her to lie and then you mention Faith and God. She was given visa for vacation, and you are not even looking at a soft landing for her, you are encouraging her to continue with the path. Its unfortunate, you will not be in her shoe when she is facing the challenges or consequences of her action.

And stop mentioning God. You have to do all things in a right and just manner all the time

No matter you what your response is to me, It pays to always do what is right and just. You will just be free within you.


TWood, over to you....lol....

Was she the first person that has ever lied in her interview to get visa? Even Trump has Lied so many times during their campaign and still won Election. Am not encouraging her to lie because i didnt know when she got her visa, but the deed has been done,so why discouraging her? Let me tell u, even the people that told the truth during their interview has been rejected visa renewal when they applied and so many that applied for vacation but used their visa for child birth only has renew their visas through Dropbox without been called for interview. Who is Twood,is he a CBP officer or what? Twood over to U,oya come and arrest me.

MsPapi:
Thank you everyone.

So in summary these are the options I will consider.


1) Go for vacation with my son this March and then travel alone in June to give birth. (I am really considering this).


2) Have my baby here and go for vacation later. (This means I will have to get a visa for the baby too.)

But then if I go alone now, is it possible I am asked why I did not come with my son since we applied for the visa together?

Thanks for the sugggestions so far.

Go and have your baby in the USA, Dont let anyone kill your moral,No one is God. Everyone has his own luck,because when u travel as family the CBP officer might not have the time to ask u about all those questions before stamping u in,because it has happened to a lot of people here that got in without much questions even with their big stomach.. Just have a good cash with U,if possible borrow and add it,then arm yourself with necessary documents as said in this forum and travel. Dont miss your opportunity because people said so. U will tell the CBP that your family is there for vacation while u stay back to have your baby,simple as that. People has traveled with faith when the VO's tell them not to do so because their visa has been cancelled and they still travel with their Oral cancelled visa & still went in. So dont lose hope and let no one play as your God,Pray to your God and embark on your journey and i know u will be successful and come here to thank me later,Dont be afraid,.Good Luck

MsPapi:
Morning All.

I'm new here and I must say I've learnt a lot. I've been trying to summarise info from the first thread and gradually I'm getting it.

Thanks to all those who make efforts to provide answers and constructive criticisms.

Here goes my issue.

My son and I have just been issued a B1 / B2 for the purpose of vacation only. My interview went thus

VO: Good Morning, how are you today
Me: I'm good thank you

VO: so why do you wanna go to the US
Me: My cousin whom I haven't seen in over 15 years is inviting us and my husband was there last year, he had a good time and he's promised taking us on a family vac.

VO: tell me about your job
Me: I work as a sales consultant with a travel company in the holidays dept. My core is building travel packages and making travel arrangements for both corporate and individual clients.

VO: How about your husbands job:
Me: he is a banker. He works with x bank in lagos

VO: Have you travelled with your son before:
Me: yes, we were in dubai for vacation last year

VO: Do you intend seeing a doc for any reason: NO

The issue is obvious. ( wish I had been on this forum earlier).

How do I now state at the POE that I wanna give birth in the US since I was issued a visa for vacation purpose only? Will my cash and card and upfront payment be enough as evidence of payments? My cousin/ host is in chicago but the Chicago poe stories I'm hearing are not for the fainthearted at all.

What lifelines do I have? I'm expecting by mid July and I intend leaving at the end of May. Any July moms can also be in touch so we can relate.

Thank you.

With this kind of your story,U should have atleast used your visa for the purpose it was issued before embarking on this birthing trip to help yourself,But i know that time is not your friend anymore. Moreover,B1/B2 Visa covers for vacation and Medical but it depends if u are pregnant during your interview but refused to disclose it to the VO,which will be seen as misrepresentation at the POE,all these will play important role at your POE,.All u have to do is to arm yourself with huge cash and other paper works as disclosed in this forum and Pls u better use another easy POE like JFK newyork,Dallas,atlanta and others,then u can use a local flight to connect Chicago,.but avoid Chicago & Houston POE's to avoid stories that touches the heart. Furthermore,be fully assured that your renewal might be difficult in future when your Current Visa expires,.Good Luck.

jesufifunmi:
Dude, why is this issue hurting you to this extent? Nawa o. Do you even have a job?

Dont mind him,he is Trump twins and the brother of Abraham Lincoln,Lol

oniwoski:
Pls house...i am still waiting for the Visa on Arrival info.......pls help its urgent as i will b travelling back on friday...pls my people i need answer. many thanks

Contact Desoul on this thread via her inbox,she is the one that has the contact for visa on Arrival. She will help u out immediately if she gets your mail,because i havent seen her on the thread for sometime now.

mayorsboo:
My sis I just tire, it's not like we didn't have the money o, why are we buying pple gifts when we can pay, if I had gone to El Paso I won't spend as much as 10k but I didn't want to be a rebel. Now look where it has landed me.

U have spoken well,because a lot of people didnt spend that much and still renew their Visa. Moreover the discount of 8000usd is too much even in our lay man's eyes and u made a very big mistake by giving her the money to pay for u without following her and making sure she paid everything. If she is sincere,why didn't she take u along while paying the money and buying those gifts. As a naija lady,u suppose to know that whenever someone tells u to hand over your money to him/her to be paying for u on your behalf while u are there,that something is fishing. U should have shine your eye well well,because all these visa denials u are going through now is not her business. God will still restore your visa for U & u should be careful next time and learn to do your things by yourself.

Shayo5:
Hello house,

Has anyone done Nigerian visa on arrival recently?
Please what is the process? And is their office open till late?

You can contact Desoul on this forum,She is the one that has the contact of visa on arrival in Nigeria.I think she can help U.

Shawbabe:


Lol I don't think her husband is a citizen. Which kain disjointed story be that? Denied visa when ur husband na citizen Except he's married to another in the States

I wonder ooo.

MrsSugar:
yes

Then, why cant he process your document for u so that u can have resident permit instead of using visa since he is a US Citizen? But mind u that he can still give your baby US passport even if the child was born in Nigeria.

Posh404:
Came into USA around Dec and my passport I to expire by Feb(this month) ....was stamped in 6month. My visa valid till October

Your case is quite different because your Visa is still valid till October this year,So its ok if your Visa is still valid for longtime,then its normal u can make another passport so far u still have a longtime valid Visa in your about to expire passport. But her own, the visa will expire in july and her passport will expire in september, Her delivery date will be september and probably she will be travelling in June. So its dicey. they might stamp her in till september which is the remaining duration of her passport., Its just my opinion, though it might be different at the POE,.but its just for her to be on a safer side.

Babatwi:


You can handle it 2 ways.
1. You can renew your passport and travel with the visa in your old passport in July before the visa expires,but if you don't want to travel that early,you can explore the 2nd option
2. You can renew your passport and apply for a dropbox visa renewal and travel with the new passport and new visa

For me i think its better she use your 2nd option to renew her visa before travelling because the CBP officer might decide to stamp her in till the duration of her old passport with visa which will expire in september and remember that september is her due month as well,so its a bit dicey.Had it been that it is only her Visa that will expire in july,then its okay,but since her visa and passport is expiring on july & september respectively,the CBP officer might not even care to look at her new passport,and stamp her in till september and wahala starts,So she better be prepared than to be taken unawares.

freshdad:
yes there is a ruling and an appeal has been filed by the govt's lawyers... not in support of the dictator but he hasnt been shamed as some states dint yield to the ruling

So far Department of Homeland security has stopped implementing Trump ban, & Refugees and US visa holders from those 7 countries has started travelling normal,means he has been shamed. what kind of shame do u need again when a presidential order was reversed or overturned by a federal judge?

Trump Executive orders has been Overturned & suspended by a Federal high court Judge. And the Department of Homeland Security says its Business as usual since the ban has been overturned for now, that they have reinstated everyones Visas who are due to travel from those 7 countries before the ban and that Airlines Can continue to fly all of them. And Airlines has begin to Fly Refugees,immigrants & Non immigrants who has valid papers and Visas to travel to the USA. Trump has been shamed!!

Austinpee4:

Actually, you may not find sufficient information regarding tourist or visit to canada on this thread as there are not widely discussed here. Study related issues are mainly discussed here.
Here is the link to the tourist/visit forum on nairaland. You will find useful information for your wife's application.
https://www.nairaland.com/2103860/canada-visit-tourist-visa-discussion

Best regards.

Thanks for your Response.