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Iflyhigh:
Hi everyone,

Am actually new here and seriously need some advice concerning my intended trip to the US. I travelled in 2013 for a conference with a 2years b1/b2 business/conference visa. Afterwards,i renewed it in 2015 through drop-box and they gave me another 2years but i did not travel due to the workload in my company at that time. My visa expired in this month of march 2017 and i decided to renew it to enable me attend this year's conference of which i have been issued another 2years visa. The issue now is that i am pregnant and am suppose to give birth after the conference. so i am planning for the conference and delivery after the conference. but at the same time am afraid hearing all manner of things that happens at the US point of entry. I dont want to camouflage or hide my pregnancy and because i renewed through dropbox i did not have the priviledge to indicate am pregnant and want to deliver after conference, though I have my medical arrangements made already. payments done, appointment with my genea is 4weeks before the conference. my doctor and i have been having correspondence. My question is,
1). Having issued a business/conference visa, and am traveling 4weeks before the conference to start my routine until the conference, what is the possibility of me gaining entry?
2). Pls what do i do to increase my chances? Please helppp!

cutieb:
Hello, I have been a silent follower and also a newbie here..pls my quetion is this..those that are usually turned back at POE who pays for the flight back to Nigeriajust curious to know...will share my own experience when i cross the first bridge(visa interview)I am hoping and praying it goes well for me and hubby...I didn't apply for my 2 kids...will apply later..
another question is can one use B2 visa to travel for vacation afterwards (i.e after successful delivery in US)?

ladee1:
If I have my mind made up I won't be here asking questions, we are seeking clarification where there are grey areas, it's confusing cos the WIC office in texas requested for details of the family member am staying with and how much she earns etc. I remember how change of intent letter was the only saving grace for the Nigerian I boarded flight with, matters like this should be discussed so others can learn and do what is right #notmakingconclusionorcastingblames# Thanks

gratefulalways:
@Customised87 please where was your renewal? Was it Abuja or Lagos?

faceland:
Her faith doesn't permit women to wear mens cloths. It doesn't matter what size

Bootyliciousjay:
You know dear, you really didn't have to go all defensive. She was asking why a change of intent letter was now frowned upon and somewhat discouraged ( something along those lines). All you said in reply to her was that she should tell the truth when applying (that already kinda implied that she didn't tell the truth, it didn't really answer her question). No one is/was encouraging not being truthful if applying while pregnant.... I was only viewing the change of intent letter from a broader perspective.
Anyway, that's about that. My post wasn't to diss you in any way.

Bootyliciousjay:
She MAY not have lied when applying. She may have genuinely had travel plans before something came up. I mean, don't we sometimes make concrete plans to do stuff and then something else happens? I don't think it's fair to just assume that EVERYONE lied when applying for a visa. Eg. A person plans to travel then gets news of the death of someone or something that totally ruins the travel plans and probably has serious cost implications ( we do know that travelling these days ain't cheap anymore). Then say after like 4 months the person gets a positive pregnancy test and toys with the idea of having the baby abroad. 4 months plus say 6 months gives some time to save up for the birth trip...
That's just a possible scenario. Doesn't mean the person lied when applying. Or is the person supposed to forsee a pregnancy 6 months ahead, apply for B2 when there's no pregnancy, have correspondence with doctors and hospitals with an empty belly?
In all, there are different circumstances in life. Let's not be so quick to call a person a liar.
My humble thoughts.

desoul:
it was an oversight by the immigration officer,if not, hmmmmmm.

Eilenora:
Hello guys. So av bn reading d last few pages about how change of intent is no longer recognised. How did this come about cos i used it back in 2014 when i went to have my baby. I had secured a visa for business purposes at the time. Has anyone had any experiences that made evryone com 2 ds conclussion. Have a visa now for vacation purposes but how practical is it 4 one to go 1st for vacation then travel again for birth purposes. 2 trips in 1 year.. wth flight ticket costs, dollar rate..

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?

nefertitiram:
Please I want to ask...

A family wants to go on holiday and the mum is pregnant. They have decided to use Doctores para ti but they want to holiday in New York, then the mum will go to el paso and await the baby..
Now when filling the form, will the kids and dad fill the NY holiday plans and mum fills el paso?

oppaxy:
Hello everyone... I've got a few questions. I would appreciate helpful responses from NL family.

Hubby is currently completing his DS 160 form to schedule an interview to witness the birth of our first child (I am in the US already staying at my cousin's place)

- "do you have any relatives in the US"?
Could answer be YES as there's an option for spouse and I'm here presently. Or NO as he has no relatives either immediate or extended here.
- "US contact info"?
Would that be my cousin's address and contact as he'll be staying at same address.
- Thirdly, is there a way I can schedule an appointment (choose a date) before submitting d DS160 form ***payment made at d bank already.

Thanks for your support ***in advance[/

1. Your cousin is your relative...so i think the answer is Yes since you still want to use his/her address
2. Yes,cousin's address
3. Its better to fill the form first before schedulling an appointment cos you will need to input the DS 160 form num while booking the appointment.

[quote author=oppaxy post=54382770]Hello everyone... I've got a few questions. I would appreciate helpful responses from NL family.

Hubby is currently completing his DS 160 form to schedule an interview to witness the birth of our first child (I am in the US already staying at my cousin's place)

- "do you have any relatives in the US"?
Could answer be YES as there's an option for spouse and I'm here presently. Or NO as he has no relatives either immediate or extended here.
- "US contact info"?
Would that be my cousin's address and contact as he'll be staying at same address.
- Thirdly, is there a way I can schedule an appointment (choose a date) before submitting d DS160 form ***payment made at d bank already.

Thanks for your support ***in advance

Dy2005:
Hello everyone.please I need your help.my son is a us citizen and I want to travel with him to UK in Oct for vacation just 2weeks when he will be 1yr pls wat is the process.do I need to write to UK embassy ....Please help if u have us citizen and have travelled to UK with baby ..I have 5 years visa...Please wat should I do she only have us passport ...

zmoney:
Hi all. Please i had my baby in the U.S in 2014,paid all my bills and got my receipts. I intend going again in April. I applied via dropbox for visa renewal in Jan and I'm yet to get a response from them.
Has anyone experienced this kind of delay with dropbox? Thanks in advance.

zmoney:
Have you received a mail to pick up your passport? I have checked like you advised,it says issued as well.

zmoney:
Hi all. Please i had my baby in the U.S in 2014,paid all my bills and got my receipts. I intend going again in April. I applied via dropbox for visa renewal in Jan and I'm yet to get a response from them.
Has anyone experienced this kind of delay with dropbox? Thanks in advance.

Udiboy:
The story does not add up. A child of a US citizen is automatically a US citizen irrespective of birth county.
Why can't your husband file 1R-1 for you for PR instead of B1:B2 visa?

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

drafrican:
Good evening pls I need your help
1) pls for drop box renewal do you submit any supporting documents such as bank statement , previous proof of payment of medical bills etc
2)apart from the ds160, apointment drop box eligibility what else do you submit
3)are they still granting medical visAs anyone that got in feburary pls reply
thank you

bepop:
Please help me. I received a call from the US embassy this morning that i am needed for a 10 minutes interview. I applied for visiting visa in september, 2015 and had my baby in May 2016. I paid all my fees. I also didnt overstay. Now this call is coming this morning. Please has anybody been called and what was the interview about.

bevybay:
good afternoon house , i need help from someone who might have experienced this or A GYNEA in the house. i was treating with diflucan for thrush about two weeks ago and just discovered after doing a pelvic scan that im currently in my early pregnancy stage , just thickening in my pelvis area . im a sufferer of cervical incompetence and just in Dec 1s t2016 i lost my 5 months pregnancy to a miscarriage after circlage (water broke)was done then i had a yeast infection clamydia and they said such infection doesnt cause miscarriage while at gbaja general hospital surulere, of which before this previous loss i had lost two others with out circlage at 4 months so making three losses .Now i usually take diflucan to get pregnant but by miracle it just happened. my fear now is what drugs are safe to use before i now do a circlage at 12 weeks and afterwards .thank you

MrAwePresident:
9a Grading system
Because of the importance of this point I will break it down into 3 parts


OAU as at first year in the University, especially if you are a tech student will give you 5 unit courses.
Most first year students won't understand the importance of the units of a course until it's too late.
Most first year students will spend more time preparing for a 1 unit course than they will spend on a 5 unit course because they don't fully understand the concept of units.
Once they fail or score low in a 5 unit course there GP will need extra effort to recover.
Unlike Unilag that have 3 units as the highest number of units for a first year.


9b.
When a student fails a course.
The F will be calculated in the GP, Even if they retake the course and score an A. The effect of the A will be like the effect of a C on their CGPA.

U. I doesn't calculate F in your GP

9c
Nobody has any idea how scripts are marked or even marked at all.
You can read and write all the answers you believe are the right answers but low and behold they will provide one with a surprising score and you dare not complain

freshdad:
Good morning good people, please has anyone flown on Air maroc and how is there services as regards long layovers and all. DW is leaning towards them due to the shorter time of travel to JFK(spending less time up in the air). I would have preferred Turkish as there fares are almost the same as the air maroc but she doesnt want to sit in for too long as she is going to be alone on this leg.

Any help please?

Eje18:
Helo house. I am a silent reader.. October 12 2016 i applied for honeymoon visa with my hubby. In AbujaThe transcript below.
Vo: Goodmorning
Hubby: Good morning
Vo: why do u want to go to the Us
Hubby: for our honeymoon
Vo: do you have children
hubby: No.( but i was 2months plus pregnant. He didnt ask me if i was pregnant so i didnt bother telling him. Besides we were just going for honeymoon.)
Vo: what do u do. And where do you
Hubby: ........
Vo. What does your wife do and where does she work
Hubby: ..........
Vo: sorry your visa has been denied under section........

January 5th 2017 i decied to apply again. This time around for b1b2 visa and alone. Same Abuja.

Vo: why do you want to go to the Us
Me: for child birth
Vo. Do u know how much this trip will cost you.
Me. Yes. Slightly above 13k USD. ( tried showing her my budget sheet. But she said she didnt need to see it)
Vo: what do u do
Me:.......
Vo: what does your hubby do
Me: .......
Vo: have u traveled before out of nigeria
Me. Yes to SA
Vo. How many months is your pregnancy
Me. 6months gone
Vo. Madam nothing has changed from your previous appliation and now. When it changes apply again.

I felt very said. I decided i was going to apply again.
But no more in Abj now in lag. So today 30th of january i decied to apply again. My appointment time was 7.15am. It rained i even got soaked. On the queue i saw how they screen a pregnant woman in front of me then denied her. The elderly woman i was told usually give denied almost every1. I was really scraed. Then a young guy at window 4. Gave a couple and a single lady. It was my turn same window 4.
Vo. Goodmorning. Where in the Us are you going to
Me. Houston texas
Vo. What is happening there
Me. I am going for child birth.
Vo. How much have u planned for this trip
Me. Slightly above 13k USD( tried showing him my budget sheet. He said please just hold on)
Vo. Where does your hubby work and how much does he earn
Me . I told him.
Vo. Where do you work and how much do u earn
Me. I told him. ( he kept on typing)
Vo. How did you know about this hospital
Me: referals from friends and research and because of the good reviews we got we decided( i and my hubby) to use this hospital
Vo. I can see u have been denied twice in Abuja why did u come to lagos.
Me: well Abuja airport will be shut down from next week i plan on traveling from lagos once i get my visa. Thats why i just came straight to lagos.
Vo. Ok
He kept on typing. Then handed me a denial papper..

Please what do u think went wrong. Is there something am not doing. because people are saying i should apply for emergency interview.is there anything like that. And please if i apply will i still stay in lag. Will they say am desperate. I will be 8months in 2weeks. Please help.

debbyomi:
Please has anybody travelled on Emirate for a previous missionary journey? I haven't travelled with them before and worried about the experience I might have with two infants on my way back to Nija.

Kindly help a worried mom out. I have 45hrs to figure out if I should pay for the ticket or not

Thanks

chibertha:
My people I tire for all these host talk.
See if you ask me you could actually avoid all these issues either from you or your host (na see finish dey worry both parties )
When planning for this journey please
Make accommodation rentals no 1.
To cut cost get a hospital that is close to roads that you can take the bus or train to cut cost.
If you are going to Houston for example
Stay close to Westminster or Richmond avenue from there you can get the metro bus to any interesting spot.
Cost $1.50 cash or $1 if you have a Q card.
As for staying alone you can. I did it I was alone until my DH and left 1 week after I put to birth then baby and me stayed for 3 weeks before I returned.
That was my first baby and C-section.
MY dears we can do it

trishapal:
I'm not surprised at all... The closer you are to any Nigerian church alter, the more of the Pastors' messes you see. Most Nigerian Pastors are in the business for one worldly thing or the other. That's why the second coming of Christ is hardly preached on any RCCG alter (I know more about RCCG because I'm a minister there). They are all getting their rewards here on earth and they will do anything to continue... Tithes and offerings matter to them more than salvation. I say authoritatively that whenever an RCCG church organises any special Anointing/Praise/Deliverance service, the sole target is the offering. Anyone who is close to any Pastor can bear witness with me on this.

dfrost:
How many of us even knew back then that [b]The Drummer Boy [/b]was actually based on a true story, though fictionalized?