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SAkale:
Hi guys,pls all the professional VO / embassy folk make una help me mbok...Am in Abuja,I jus got my visa,I dint apply for my hubby,mom and I at the same time due to indecision on who was to come with me and all....We decided mum and dn oga too jus made up his mind....mums interview is May 8 wen we checked an available date for my hubby it turned out to be after my due date....He doesn't want to miss the birthing is there a way they can both go for mums interview and plead with the VO? PLS advice as there is no time ....

Try lagos you just might be lucky to get a favourable date.

Riz2015:
Just to share my story, I have left usa on 16th of April and travelled back on 20th of April, I have informed CBP due to my wife's pregnancy she can't travel back and she has 6 months entry she can get medical treatment as long as I am paying for it.

They have sent me to a room officer called my name and started shouting at me saying I know f.....g game this and that I told him I have emailed you guys he didn't wanna hear noting they have held me at Houston airport for 27 hours. Been shouted and humiliated and I'm the end they have sent me back so be careful guys. the reason I am sharing my story because I am devastated, I was just honest with them and what I got for been honest.CBP officer said its illegal to have baby in USA he was obviously lying one after another I was treated like an criminal at Houston Airport and in the end sent back.May god bless you all.

So sorry about what you had to go through. I have also gone through your previous post and i cant find anything you did wrong by returning to the uk.You sent CBP a mail that you would need to go back to the uk to sort out some issues and return back a couple of days later and you posted this as their reply " However, ESTA does not guarantee entry. You can be denied entry with an approved ESTA because it is up to the officer at the border to determine admissibility. According to U.S. Immigration Law, every alien shall be presumed to be an immigrant until they establish to the satisfaction of the CBP Officer, at the time of application for admission, that they are entitled to a nonimmigrant status. Therefore, the key is that the applicant always bears the burden of proof of admissibility that he/she is not trying to live in the U.S."
Which is the case with every visa holder trying to enter the Us, that the fact you have a visa does not mean automatic enry,the final entry approval rest with CBP?
Take heart bro and thank God that at least your wife is there.

Newmum0615:
Dear friends,

Join me in praising the Almighty God!!! My visa was approved this morning. The issue of my hubby's green card didn't come up at all. I made sure I was interviewed by a man. Kept dodging in the queue till a guy was free. Didn't want to deal with all those frowning women I saw there. I will post the interview transcript once I settle down in the office. I am still overwhelmed with joy

Congrats,i must confess,i was a not convinced of your chances,but "God Win" Congrats and all the best

chidaroy:
Where in Texas are you? In elpaso I got this 29dollar postpaid mobile sim from Lycamobile. I can make both local and international calls +data. That works for me. Not sure if it's available in other parts of Texas

After buying the plan for $29,do you still need to load money on the phone again in order for you to call 9ja?

ladyjoie:
Hello everyone,
I need help pls, I am having issues booking for acc online,I need hotel reservation for my visa interview, going wit hubby n 2 kids
Should I book for the max period of 30 days?

Try booking.com and yes,you can book for 30 days now and extend it when you get there.

Olaideodes:
Hello mummies,pls can I use JFK too as my Poe am actually going to North Carolina,as I heard is the less stressful Poe.Please help respond

Jfk suites your purpose just fine,infact,its very ideal for you.

Gagat:
Houston or Ohio pls! Kindly advice. Thanks

A lot of people on this thread say New York is a very friendly POE,so i will advice you fly to New York and take a domestic flight to Houston or Ohio as the case may be. All the best

Gagat:
Thanks so much for this helpful info. I'm only thinking of breaking my journey just to Get a Favourable POE with less stress. What s ur advice on this?

Where exactly are you heading?

DeeandGLady:
@Woaini what bank did you buy PTA from, or please who can help with names of banks that sell PTA at good rates. Thanks my ladies.

Try Diamond,their rate was about the best when i bought about 2 month ago

Gagat:
So did u book your connecting flight from NY to phoenix while in Naija or at d airport in NY when u got there. Thaanks

Will advice you to book southwest airlines as soon as you have bought your lagos - new york ticket or as soon as you are sure of your travel dates,because they are one of the few if not the only airline i know that allows hand luggage and two 23kg bags free. Dont ever make the mistake of waiting till you get to New york before buying your ticket,because a ticket that might cost you $150 like 3wks before will cost you like $500-$700 on the day of the journey. Make sure you do your homework very well o, because at times after adding the cost of domestic ticket from new york to phoenix,hotel money if you need to spend d night in New York and cab fare from hotel or from Jfk to La guadia Airport, at times after adding all this,your total might just be close to or about what it will cost you to fly direct from Lagos to Phoenix,so think and calculate very well o if coins is an issue here.

babysykes:
I booked directly from their site: www.britishairways.com. After booking,you can pay online or choose the option of paying @ any branch of Guarantee trust bank (gtb)not later than 72hours after booking has been done. Yes,i have paid

Was the $2989 for the 3 of you?

sucre26:
Thanks everyone for the reply.
I already stated at the embassy that I'll be using MIHS so I don't think I can change it anymore. However, I got In touch with El Paso and they replied immediately to my questions. Im thinking of taking my correspondence with them to the embassy as a backup just in case. What do you think?

I will not advice elpaso. Sometime ago on this thread people were having issues with dresparati letters at the embassy. You can do Dr Fagbohun instead,

hadetola:
is an email correspondence stating the fee and an confirmation of appointment from the staff of the Doctor ok for my burden of proof.
Do i need to collect a signed letter.

I think you are ok with that,i dont think its compulsory for the doctor to sign the letter.all they need to do if they are in doubt about the authenticity of the letter is email or call them to confirm that the letter originated from them

sucre26:
please I need an urgent reply on this if anyone can help out. I was at the US embassy last week and I was given an admin letter to come back with my corresponce with the doctor and a birth plan. I've gotten the corresponce but I feel its not detailed enough. I got a reminder from the doctor about my upcoming appointment and I also replied. Is that enough to take back to the embassy? Also, I'd like to know what a birth plan constitutes. I'm planning on using MIHS.

I will also advice you ,that in addition to the appointment remindal letter you got,you should also go to MIHS website and print out their self pay package plan.,and also take it with you.
With regards to a birth plan,i think Phema did justice to that on the old thread

leleri01:
Hello all,i got my Us medical visa 2 give birth last year,my due date was may 29, I left nigeria april 4th via Air france 2 new york but I couldn't make it 2 newyork as I had my baby in france although pre mature now question we I be allowed to use my visa to visit d Us or I have 2 inform d embassy 1st b4 traveling. Pls i need ur advise. Thanks

You can use your visa to travel at anytime you wish i assume its a b1/b2 visa.Just to be on the safe side you can inform the embassy, because you might be asked at poe ,but again,it might not come up at poe.I will advice you to go with a copy of your old ticket if you still have it cause it will act as burden of proof to your story that you were enroute to the us when you had your baby in france.

Hawttattoo:
Good morning family,please I need help from the house. I have been trying to book extended stay America Houston but error message comes up each time.(access denied. Is there any other way apart from booking.com as their price too dear or better still any other affordable hotel near Houston northwest.
Secondly, do I need to book for the duration of my stay,let's say 12weeks or few days as a bundle of proof at Poe.
I will appreciate all help... Thanks
Let's all go out and exercise our rights...vote wisely

Have you tried calling their phone? I dont think you can book for more than a month on booking.com. you can also use your zip code to search for nearest hotel or extended stay.

somchisom:
I also got the sSN exactly 2 weeks after birth.

The zero balance letter just stated that I don't owe the hospital in one line. Hope this is okay and is the letter sufficient? Or do I also require a receipt?

Thanks

Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think you still need to ask them for a receipt,infact you should be given a receipt for every payment you make. You can get them to mail it to you if you have left the US already.

sayoberry:
I af land o... I don port back to naija o. Mission accomplished. I never get time for myself. No help. Me and 5 children. Its well. Will give you full details of the "american mission" when I settle.

Welcome back!

teeboztb:
@segbas, thanks. I just checked the estimated bills on mihs. Are the quoted charges of $6, 500 or $7700 for CS inclusive of drs charges?

Yes it is all inclusive

kanuvivian:
Hello everyone,hope we all enjoyed our easter holidays. Pls I ve a quick question,during my visa renewal recently the VO asked if I intend using medicals on the visa and I answered yes that I will in the course of the 2yrs since I already used medicals before with my last visa (which wz actually why we were invited to the embassy during our renewal). So do I still need to write them a letter informing them of wanting to give birth in the US?
Thanks for ur kind responses,God bless u all.

I dont think there is need for you to send them a mail,since you were categorically asked if you will use the visa for medicals and you said yes,so you are good to go without doing a mail to them

Olaideodes:
Hello dear I did a Dropbox so there was no need for such questions.Please how do I go about it.please send me ur pm.
God bless you

Have sent you an email,check your mail

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Olaideodes:
Hello dear I did a Dropbox so there was no need for such questions.Please how do I go about it.please send me ur pm.
God bless you

Have sent you a pm,pls reply.

Olaideodes:
Hello everyone,thanks so much for the update and may our babies bring joy to us in Jesus name.I have two things to ask here,when I got my Visa in Dec I was still expecting my monthly flow but eventually it did not come,hence I was pregnant.Do I need to write a mail to the embassy and how do I go about it?Secondly I have someone in North Carolina Charolette to be precise but she's not giving feedback about doctor I can use all she keep sayings is when you get here it will be sorted and I don't want any issue at Poe coming from JFk and am a July ending /August more all things being equal.I will also want to know the best airline as I was thinking of Delta since I will be traveling by June ending if all works out.
Please mummies in the house help a New mum to be.
Thanks Oluwatosin.

Where you asked at the embassy when you applied for the visa if you were pregnant? If the answer is no,then you can send a mail to the embassy informing them of your change of intent,their email address is somewhere on this thread.
Concerning your search for a doctor,go to healthgrades.com and search for doctors in Charlotte and start emailing and calling them for quotes .
Delta Airlines is ok,but bear in mind that if its a delta direct flight,your poe is most likely to be Atlanta and not New York,your flight will end in jfk,but poe will likely be Atlanta

Riz2015:
Thanks ever so much.I really appreciate your help.

I was wondering if someone can shed some light on this. I am on esta and I was given 90 days entry which is up on 22/04/2015 I would leaving USA on 16th, I have mailed them because my wife is 8 months pregnant she could not travel, because she has 6 months entry because she has b1/b2 visa. I have to travel back to take care of her, I have explained the situation, and asked them if I can travel straight back.thats the reply I had back from them.
Rizwan

I think what their reply to your email simply means is that the right to allow entry into the Us lies with CBP,which is same with everyone coming into the Us. All you have to do is explain yourself to the CBP officer on yor return if they ask why you are visiting twice in such a short time frame,that you accompanied your wife on the first visit and had to go back home and you are coming back to be with her during child birth, i dont see any problem there.

worry359:
She has to go home before the two weeks are over.
Otherwise she faces very long ban.

Prehaps she can re-apply again from home.

Why bother travel all the way back to 9ja. My advice,as has been mentioned here is since she has a multiple entry visa,let her travel to one of those countries like babados,mexico etc where she wont need a visa and just lounge for like a week or 2,then re-enter the us,advicably through a diffrent poe

femoric9:
Please House, i have a Sister having a problem. She had a 2yrs visitor's visa with her husband that was got early 2014 and she is now 32weeks pregnant and decided to use d opportunity to give birth in d USA since they can both afford it. But unfortunately, i did not know what she said wrong, at d USA immigration today, her i-90 was cleared for just 2weeks with NO EXTENSION & NO ADJUSTMENT. She had already booked a return ticket for june with d hope that she will put to bed in d US in may. PLS, WMIS THERE ANY SOLUTION AND WHAT CAN U ADVISE ?

I read somewhere on this thread where someone said same thing happened to her sister inlaw or something and she applied to some govt agency and her visa was extended,but i cant remember the the details of the case anymore. You can consult an immigration lawyer for best advice

smileymum:
Good day mums and dads here.

I stumbled on this thread on Tuesday two days ago after I had a nasty experience during my visa interview in Lagos last week that has left me demoralised. Someone advised that I could ask some questions here so that I know how to understand if there was anything I did wrong. I have been silently reading and I must say you guys hold a lot of info here.

I cant see anything you did wrong. At times some people are just unfortunate to meet some very nasty Visa officers,which was your case. I would advice you to get another hospital and doctor quote / correspondence around that same amount,maybe MIHS or some other hospital & doctor and reapply to Abuja this time around. And if they ask you what has changed,you tell them that you have a new hospital.I have read similar cases on this thread,and some even had to reapply up to 3times before they got the visa,but yours wont be like that by Gods grace. I wish you all the best

AyaSho:
Pls house
Has a civil servant,do I need to hold my maternity leave letter at POE.

I dont think it is compulsory for you to do so,because i have not read of anyone who was asked to show evidence that they are on leave. But you can just take it along if you already have it,but no worries if you dont.

Terese69:
Yaaaaayyy!!! Help me Thank God oooo my amazing NL family. My interview went well and my visa has been approved for renewal. Thanks to everyone who advised and encouraged me. I'm so grateful.

Interview transcript coming up shortly. Let me get home first and treat myself to a large cup of smoothie.... lol

Hurayyyyyyy! Congrats,was particularly waiting for your testimony. So,so exited for you.

Periwinkle:
My people! A question has been on my mind o! Would the child born in US be entitled to medical insurance? And would it affect the Parents' subsequent visas?

If what you are asking is,can the mother use medical aid to pay for the bills? The answer is a capital no,and yes if she collects med aid it would affect her chance of getting her visa renewed,in fact she is most likely not going to get her visa renewed if she does.