kehara:
@ dittobaby I have some questions.
Did the VO ask you at the interview if you were pregnant?
If yes what was your response?
You need to prove to the VO you didn't tell a lie at your interview.
I was also called for an interview when I did the drop box renewal in 2015 and in my case I told a lie and already knew what was coming. Told the VO after asking me why I said I wasn't pregnant at the interview that I didn't know about the pregnancy until after the interview (about 8weeks )and I had some complications and decided to seek medical attention in the US . After every question,told her my receipt was with me and I paid all my bills.
Also kept on telling her how much I paid. After enough questions she told me she would issue me the Visa.
You already know the most likely questions (prepare yourself and decide what to say). It's okay to be anxious but don't let the VO think you have anything to hide.
If you weren't asked any question or you indicated you were pregnant then just have all your prove of payments with you.
Most importantly pray hard. I wish you God's favor

Amiableada:
please sorry to bother you. how long did your drop box appication stay before they called you for an interview? i am asking because i submitted my application over two weeks ago and i am yet to hear from them

modath:





Of the greatest gbagba gbogbo....

LagosNIV:


If you are a student, you can apply for a student visa. If a child is going as a student, his parent cannot get a visa just to come take care of them. This is very straightforward.

LagosNIV:


You could apply for a student visa for the non-US citizen child, but there wouldn't be a mechanism for you to live in the US and care for them. You are no longer a tourist when you spend most of your year in the country. The US citizen child doesn't require a visa.

Hotstepper:
[On a serious note I consult oo. Have successfully help ppl migrate via skilled worker. Nd then help with doctor etc ....i studied it too but my fee no reach that sha


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sarilo4lif:
@hotstepper!
Yet to get my trv tho but just wanna have concrete plans on ground.
Do you have any idea of maternity accommodation in Canada....Ontario as I'm considering not staying with my host based on ideas I've gotten on USA birth and some insults that comes with it. So I may eventually come to Ontario but accommodation is yet to be convincing

Hotstepper:
[On a serious note I consult oo. Have successfully help ppl migrate via skilled worker. Nd then help with doctor etc ....i studied it too but my fee no reach that sha


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ifax:
@dittobaby hope all is well. Shiru shiru

eatwell423:
If you intend coming with your GTbank card, when you arrive US, open a U.S. Bank account, I would recommend Bank of America or anyone closer to you. You can go to either Walmart or Kroger if they have western union, I know Walgreens usually have western union stand too, request for a money order (maximum is $1000) they would charge 79cent per money order which is not upto 100 naira as against the N400 charges with ATM per withdrawal. Then you an take to your bank and deposit it or exchange for cash.

You can as well visit Fidelity bank for BTA, they have very good exchange rate. You can visit any branch closer to you.

eatwell423:
If you intend coming with your GTbank card, when you arrive US, open a U.S. Bank account, I would recommend Bank of America or anyone closer to you. You can go to either Walmart or Kroger if they have western union, I know Walgreens usually have western union stand too, request for a money order (maximum is $1000) they would charge 79cent per money order which is not upto 100 naira as against the N400 charges with ATM per withdrawal. Then you an take to your bank and deposit it or exchange for cash.

You can as well visit Fidelity bank for BTA, they have very good exchange rate. You can visit any branch closer to you.

nefertitiram:


Is it a Naira or a Dollar account.
Personally I withdraw using atm. I don't know the GTB exchange rate right now, but access is doing 208 to $1. Nigeria is making it more difficult to transfer from Nigeria, except you have dollars in a Domiciliary account. If you have a good rapport with your account officer, you can send instructions via email to move funds to your US account. Swift and Bank Charges will apply.

nefertitiram:


Exchange rate

MadameU:

Goldenheart88:



Yes I had my toddler on my laps and my hand luggage in between my legs resting on the foot pedal of the wheel chair. Yes the porter waits for you to finish everything including luggage claim, and till u catch your ride. Just prepare your tip for the porter. And yes, he will be the only one attending to u. You can't get two porters.

Tvegas:


Lol @dittobaby the bolded part got me rolling on the floor. You should appreciate your oga o,am sure he is got his many strong areas too.I also have my weaknesses which i daily trust God to help me with. Infact wifey is one of the few women that can marry me. Meanwhile she doesn't like social media or researches. God knows how he matches people. The bottomline is to just appreciate God for the people in our lives.

Tvegas:
@Newmum2015 and other mums thinking about shipping stuffs from the US. Here is my experience and advice.

1. Think well before shipping baby cribs because the chance of your baby using it is 50/50. My boy insists on staying beside the mum on the bed. At this rate I can sell you the Graco we bought , because we have never used it..

2. Be careful with electronic products from the US. The Avent sterilizer I bought packed up within a month. We had to buy another system. The TV we shipped is yet to pack up but The expensive stepdown we bought to safeguard all of them is already burnt.

3. Baby liquid soap and other heavy liquids can be bought locally,its not worth the extra shipping cost. We paid Delta extra $200 and it was money wrongly spent.

Important things to ship

1. Baby foods. Similac, gerber and enfamil are very expensive in Nija. You can ship what your baby will eat for the first 6 months or 1 year if possible.

2. Baby clothes and wears can also be bought. Buy more of age 3 months and above. 0 to 3 months become useless quickly. He also got lots of that as gift.

In summary,you can source good products locally,its not all items that is worth shipping. Congrats for all the successful visas and POE stories. One love.

dittobaby:
My question is for those who have traveled with a toddler and used wheelchair. Were you allowed to carry your toddler on your lap while you were being pushed? At your destination in US, did another porter push your luggage while were you were still being pushed on your wheelchair?

Newmum15:
Amazon ships for free if you're buying anything above $35(so they said,they might have hidden charges tho).I won't mind shipping by sea if I get too.

Newmum15:
Thanks guys for all the suggestions.I called a particular shipping agent and he said its $4:50 per pound.The crib I'm considering is 125 pounds alone(without the baby walker and others in it).I think that's too expensive for me.Called their customer service line at Amazon and the guy told me that once the order gets accepted then I would definitely get it.They also have an option of waiting till all your orders are ready before they ship or they ship individually as its ready. Im just skeptical cos I haven't heard anyone send that much stuff to Abuja from Amazon.

Fizzywah:


The shipper I use is in Houston. I send from Amazon to their address and they bring nationwide to Nigeria. They charge $4 to a pound of weight for Lagos residents and $4.40 for the rest of naija.
Send a pm if interested.

chidaroy:
I don born o!!
Had my baby at 7pm Nigerian time. I can't thank God enough. Mother and baby doing great.

And yeah... It's a girl!