My husband and I applied for renewal via dropbox and got the dreaded mail asking us to collect our passports and schedule an interview.

Previous Visa
Location: Lagos
Purpose of travel: Business
Year issued:2015

Current application
Location: Abuja
Purpose of travel: Business

Na so we go our interview today. I gathered my "burden of proof" (thank you Zoemummy for your very detailed checklist) in a folder- very neatly arranged and labelled The interview was quite long and honestly nerve-racking.

VO: Please pass your passports
VO: What is your relationship?
DH: We are married
VO: How long have you been married?
DH: 2years+

VO looks into her computer and types for a while then looks at us and goes "What of your child?"

In my mind I am like "Madam, I know where you are going- no worry"

Me: He is a US citizen and does not need a visa (Let the drilling begin!!!)
VO: How many times have you gone to the US and how long did you spend?
Me: Twice. Spent a week the first time and
VO: You gave birth in your second trip
Me: Yes

VO: How much did it cost you?
Me: About $15k in all (I had an excel sheet with my actual spend. I had done it to compare our proposed and actual spend in the US after we came back. This $15k included accommodation in US, flight tickets for DH and I)
VO: Do you have proof of this?
Me: Yes!

I reached into my neatly arranged folder, brought out the financial excel sheet and all my receipts. I handed over the excel sheet to her. She glanced through and asked for the receipts.

VO: How much exactly did the hospital charge
Me: $3000 and the Doctor charges were about $1500
VO: Do you have an ITEMIZED BILL?

At this point eh, my heart started beating so loudly, I could swear everyone could hear it!

Me: I was not given an itemized bill. These are all the receipts I was given
VO: No, All hospitals give itemized bills. Did you give birth in a Hospital?
Me: Yes, I gave birth at St.Francis Medical Centre
VO: All hospitals give itemized bills

hian- at this point eh, e be like say the heart wan comot from the chest...lol
Me: That is all I was given
VO: Did you mention at your last interview that you will be giving birth in the US?
Me: I was not pregnant at the time. I got pregnant way after that interview
VO: When was your child born
Me: He is not even one yet. (I told her the date)

She checked her system- maybe to calculate if I was saying the truth about not being pregnant at the time of interview. She started typing and typing and typing....

VO turns to my DH: What do you do? and What do you earn
DH told her

VO back to me: Where do you work
Me: told her. (it is a very well known organisation)
VO: What is your background
Me: I told her (I guess she asked my background because you would not think people in my profession would work in my organisation)

Aunty continued typing and typing.

VO: Are you pregnant?
Me: No
VO: Will you be going for medical care in the US
Me and DH: At least not now

VO: what are you going to do in the US
Me: I will be attending the xyz conference (the same conference i got the visa for)

another round of typing

She takes my passport and flips through it (I really am quite the traveller)

VO: What did you go to do in Tanzania?
Me: Presented a paper at a conference there
VO: What city
Me: told her

Type type type

VO: I will be approving your visas but I have made a NOTE HERE THAT YOU CANNOT USE THIS VISA TO ACCESS MEDICAL CARE IN THE US

Me: Thank you.

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shrekandfiona:

I paid about 8K in all. No, he didn't ask for receipts so i didn't show any.

Don't worry you'll be fine.

shrekandfiona:

hi dear my location is Abuja so all took place here.

I was sent a text and email to pick up passport and schedule an interview attached with the 221g form. So yes, i picked up my pasport before the interview.

I had the interview on the 1st of August, that same 1st in the evening, i got a pick up text and email. That means my visa was ready same day though I picked it on the 2nd. No I didn't ask the VO to fast track it as my travel date is still far.

So dearie, don't worry its just a follow up interview nothing like the 1st time. All the best...

ugoguchy:


Same thing here,my passport was returned and stamped cancelled without prejudice,i pray to share my goodnews

ugoguchy:
I applied for renewal of visa via dropbox and i was told to schedule a follow appointment;my question is why was i asked to come for an interview,when i got the visa i was asked if i was going to use the visa for childbirth purpose and i said yes and d VO even gave me a form that had all the requirment needed for medical purpose,i used the visa to travel 3 times,vacation first and 2 childbirth and also i always tell them at the POE am here for childbirth,am a bit confused as why i was asked to book a follow up,beause i never hid my intentions,please has anyone had this experience and how was it ,i have my appointment for Thursday..

LagosNIV:
Hello Fyorgyn -

We do our best to accomodate travelers who have imminent travel plans, and sometimes we are able to print visas faster than 3 days. There are some parts of the process which are out of the control of the individual Embassies and Consulates, so sometimes we are not able to speed the process much. Let the consular officer who interviews you know that you would like to have it printed that day if possible, and we will generally do our best to do so.

kaakaa:


I doubt they will call you for interview, bc you used the visa for what you got it for and when you later went for delivery, you told the cpb, so no they wont call you.
You will have to explain to the cpb when you travel for vacation why you didn't complete your bill though, you can explain that you intend to sort it out on this journey as it was a discrepancy blablabla.

zoemummy:



So based on all the feedback I received during my last post..

cutelass:


Saw you were in LA nov- jan (how is the weather)? extremely cold?

Also saw from your post, you got to hospital at about 1am and gave birth 17 hrs later...how long after delivery were you discharged and did you pay any extra? My reason for asking being that the bill sent by Dr M's assistant to me few days ago indicated 1 day for VD...don't know how that is calculated.

Finally with the change in hospital management, are they still giving free umbrella stroller?

cutelass:


used them last yr and will be using them again soonest. you don't contact the hospital, till you are on ground to sign the self pay contract. You rather contact the dr, he gives you all info you need before you actually visit the hospital.

urblackpearl:


Wow! Thanks

urblackpearl:


Packing for my missionary journey. Please advise on the items I should pack. I will appreciate any tips.

Also, people with L.A. POE experience should please share.

I plan going with 4k cash with additional 6k in my cards

VictoriaRi:

VictoriaRi:

I had my interview for a B2 visa last week to visit my boyfriend (American). Unfortunately however, I wasn't granted. Reason given was, I quote, '' You're a pretty, single lady and you work for yourself so you don't have strong ties ''.

cutegold:
Hello Guys. Anyone have a hospital to give birth in Los Angeles? Kindly help with name Nd cost. Thank you

cutegold:
Hello Guys. Anyone have a hospital to give birth in Los Angeles? Kindly help with name Nd cost. Thank you

TripleKMama:
Darist her oh.
TKM Jnr turned 6mo yday so I came to check dollar rate. #OkBye

Austine2020:
I wonder why people always asks this question about driving in the US, U are in the US to have your baby,why driving? why cant they do what they came to do and leave to Nigeria and then drive as they like? instead of coming to foreign mans land with non immigrant visa and create one problem or the other for yourself in the name of driving,. What if u hit someone with the car? the next thing will be to put the blame on Devil,. I think people should avoid all these driving things and face what they come to do,. My Opinion though.

TWoods:


Interesting.

ojceskills:
Hello..Are your parents literate?? if yes then pick the option that they filled themselves because they would have been able to anyway..you just helped with the manual labor( I hope they reviewed your inputs though) but if they are not literate then you have to fill in your name as the person who filled the form on their behalf....

Babatwi:
Pls those that filled ds 160 form for their parents,what was your answer where they were asked if they filled the form themselves?

abujaniv:
Hello LEX4352. My advice to you is to save your money and never apply for a visa to the US.

mimimum:


I want to be sure that I can use my B1/B2 visa for birthing later this year. I got my visit visa in October last year with my little son, we used it for vacation in November without hubby. I wasn't pregnant at the time. Please help me, because I keep seeing B2 visa alone coming up here.

smog1:
Evening house, pls can kindhearted person(s) in the house kindly give me a comprehensive tutorial on how to fill a DS-160 form for family and schedule a date for them?
Thanks

VisaOfficer:

This is similar to getting a movie ticket at the Palms: There are many tickets available, but you still have to wait in line to get one.

Regards,
VO

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?