Zoboseller:





Can I please have dr, Ayodele contact my email starrpalacecoutour@gmail.com. thanks alot

Ifex87:
Hello house, I really need help. I am currently pregnant, and will be due early august..I applied for a B1/ B2 medical visa in march, went for an interview in April, but i was denialed the visa. So I reapplied a second time same April, and d appointment date available was in august. So a friend gave me number of someone who can assist me get a closer date. Since April till date, I have still not been able to get a date for interview. The lady keeps promising she will get a date for me, May is almost coming to an end, still no appointment date. Please I really need help on what to do. Because my due date is fast approaching. Thanks.

oluayebenz:
Please house
Can somebody on visit visa drive in Toronto with Nigeria drivers license?

This person is staying for a month and can't cope with street bus.

aye88:




1. No
2. Make up your mind on the dr you will use. Guve him a call and book an appointment. Write down this details in your LOE.
3. Two options. Upload his statement like that and that of urs also. Or let him transfer the money to your account and explain the lodgment in your LOE.
4. I dont know. Seem so
5. There are some drs here that dont require referrsls from family dr. Read a few pages back. Details of their name has bern shared previously from peoples testimony.

Ruthiegal:
Hello people. I would love to give birth in Canada to give my child a better opportunity at life and obtain dual citizenship. Is 5 million naira enough for the whole expenses which is what my fiancé wants to give me. .will it cover the whole expenses starting from visa application fee to hospital fee to accommodation and till I obtain the child passport and a flight back to Nigeria

Perence:
In the spirit of giving back. I have been following this thread for a while and I have learnt a lot. I got my Canadian visa long before I thought of giving birth. When I got pregnant we decided to have our last baby in Canada as the order two were born in America.
I left abuja for Toronto yesterday 11/05/2019 on British airways. I was asked for my fit to fly, which I gave to them, they made a copy and returned the original to me. My stopover in London was very short, I got into Toronto 8pm local time.i Joined the long queue. They had a part automated immigration system, I used the machine answered the questions and got a printout, after that I was directed to the queue to see the immigration officer that will sign me in.
Immigration officers: what are you here for? To have your baby?
Me- yes and to visit family to
Immigration official- how long are you staying
Me- 2mths
Immigration officer- where does your family stay?
Me- Brampton
Immigration Officer- welcome to Canada and congratulations on your baby(as he stamps me in)

I just quickly walked away before he changes his mind.

I prayed for ease of passage, and God exceeded my expectations.

Wishing everyone the best of luck...

chloe00:

One mom on here has CS and got discharged same day according to the post I read through , she said it was a fast and painless surgery the doctor examined and discharged her within the 24 hour time frame

Sweetie12:
Let me give back since I have benefited from this page. I applied for my Canada tourist visa first week in March (submitted in person) and got it approved in 6 days. After I received mine I applied for my mother and also took less than a week. I left Accra on Easter Friday. After reading all the comments here I got a doctors appointment and had 10k and enough money on my card to declare at POE. A week before I traveled 3 different people called and asked that I shouldn’t declare at POE unless asked but I had my money and doctors correspondence ready. This is because 2 people were given just 3 weeks entry stamp when they declared even with money and all documents. Another person was also sent back because it wasn’t stated in their visa application.
I traveled with my 19 months old son who has an American passport. We used Brussels airline.

POE
I submitted my landing card which I stated 10 weeks. She only asked how’s the little one doing and I said he was fine and lifted him up. She asked what are you here for and before I could answer she had given me my passport and said enjoy your stay. After I left the cage to pick my luggage there were 2 other officers who were checking passports and asking questions. The lady took our passport and said that’s a long holiday and I said yes I’m entitled to that much leave and she asked if I work and I said yes and she asked exactly what i do and where. The next question was why does my son have an American passport and I said his dad is American and she smiled and said enjoy your stay.

Search for hospital
I had an appointment with Dr Quin But upon arrival I realized it was about 45mins from my cousin’s place and she wasn’t going to be able to drop me for my appointments due to the distance. I checked cost of travel with Uber n taxi and it was going to cost me almost 200$ for every trip to Scarborough. So based on some of the names from this page I went to a building close to the Brampton civic hospital which has a lot of gynecologist/obs there and I booked an appointment with Dr. Ayodele. He made me pay 3500CAD cash at my first appointment. I’m told it includes all prenatal visits, post visit and epidural.
Brampton hospital is 2000CAD a night for mother . I send an update after delivery God willing.
Thank you

Beautyaddy:


Hmmm, does this approach guarantees approval of the Canadian visa

How does one get the deposited money back if the visa is not approved?

Hotstepper:
How much is the dr charging for his services and how much is hospital bill? Some hospital will ask for double the amount to be deposited and refund anything left after their deductionn. However, plz make sure you get the breakdown and also, why are you not using the same dr as ur 1st?

conyema12:
Hi good day everyone c/o hotstepper
I pray God grant visa to all the intending mothers in the house in Jesus name.

Please my wife got a referral to gyn by our family doctor in Calgary.
The gyn is demanding for a 5000canadian dollars for pre and post care deposit in bank draft . That the balance will be refunded after birth and post patum care.
This pattern seems strange to me. During our first child delivery there in Calgary, we were only making payments on demand.

I am wondering if anyone has experienced the same kind of payment during child delivery. Will the refunds be made as they claim?

Thanks

Ayoyigirl:
Hello Jinnyz, I have been reading about your birth story in Calgary and I need help with that as I intend doing same in Calgary. I am based in Abuja and would really appreciate your telephone number/email address or if you are not comfortable with that, information on the doctors you used and how you accessed the hospital. I am quite desperate at this point as my pregnancy is getting big ooo.Many thanks.

Natalie19:
Hello,

Thanks to everyone that makes useful contributions on this platform. With your aid I was able to apply for a Canadian tourist visa online. 3weeks after my biometrics, my passport was requested for visa issuance.

Please I need advise on affordable hospitals and doctors in Edmonton, Alberta

I’m looking to travel to Canada in first week of July.

Thank you.

heiphe:
hello house,

please can a 37 weeks pregnant mum fly to Canada from Nigeria, if yes what airline can you suggest, and what needs to be put in place, please your urgent advise is needed.

aye88:


I enrolled for an international medical insurance coverage and sent to them

aye88:
Here is my feedback.

Applied for canada visa in january this year. Hubby, mum and i. Purpose was for tourism. I stated in my LOE that i will be using the visa for childbirth. We jad 5k euros in our dom acct. Visa was denied. Reason base on purpose of visit and financial or personal asset.

Reapplied again in march. Hubby, mum and i. Stated tourism for hubby and mum. Stated others and childbrith for myself. Account balance this time was 10M. I wrote a detailed letter addressing the previous refusal and also wrote a LOE. Included a budget sheet. Hospital correpondence, itinerary of places hubby will visit during his stay. All other documents that we included in the previous application. Visa granted this time.

MrsQ:
Happy sunday guys, I and my husband intend to land in june, though he’ll be soft landing to come back by the end of the year, basically that leaves just me. I am thinking of getting a shared accommodation but i need your opinion.
My questions are:
1. Putting security & finacials( i am trying to conserve out fund) into consideration is shared accommodation a smart move?
2. How easy is it to get?
3. What sites do you recommend i visit?

arogun78:

Thanks.
Where are they located? I mean their address.

arogun78:


Thanks. I am not in Canada but a friend of mine in Canada wants to send me some money. The person is not a Nigeria.

But in Egypt, we have some Nigerians doing instant money transfer. You give them dollars and they transfer the equivalent in naira to your account. I don't know if you have them too in Canada. The person doesn't want to use western union because the money is little.

please. help me find out if they do that there too and their location. Thanks

EndInPraisess:
Hello house. When is the best time to land as regards weather ? when is the summer ?

msmodi:
Please oo, URGENTLY in need of an accommodation (temporary or permanent) in London, Ontario. Airbnb has not really been working for me right now. I am landing 2nd week in May. Any assistance will really be appreciated. Thanks.

Sweetheart264:
Hello House,

Many thanks for your contributions thus far. I have read through the pages and I'm about to start my visa application process. My intention is to have my baby over there, I will definitely declare this in my application and do the entire process myself (no agent) online. Wish me luck!

rainazoe:
Your return date is very very tight but if you gave birth in Ontario, please see below:

1. Apply for baby's birth cert immediately via the Ontario 5 in 1 birth registration. Choose certificates 1 and 2 where you see the type of certificates. Apply for the SiN too. When done, Google the fax no of the office of the registration and write to them requesting that the BC be processed urgently. Attach your ticket as evidence.

2. Once you get the BCs (you will receive the short form cert first in the mail and the long form next or few days later) race to the nearest passport office and request an expedited passport. If they can process the next day delivery one, the better for you. Go with your ticket as proof of urgency. Have your husband on standby to go to the nearest Canadian embassy in Nigeria to sign if he isn't with you. I think for infant passport You have to pick it up at passport office when ready.

Also book baby's ticket to Naija.

3. Once Passport is available process naija Visa on arrival. PDF the following documents; baby's datapage, ticket and BC, both parents data page. Attach with an application letter requesting for the Visa on arrival and highlight your travel date and send to the email mentioned

Enter Twitter and tweet at the Nigeria immigration for more pressure. They say they usually respond 48hours to travel date with the approval letter. There are two letters. Make sure you print them.

PS I didnt pay online for the Visa and on getting to Nigeria they were like why didnt I pay online and story story. I begged sha before they sorted me out.

The major headache is the BC. Once you have that you will be okay.

rcspy:
1 month ago, we had our beautiful daughter in Toronto, Canada. We give all our thanks to God Almighty and to the wonderful people on this platform who shared and continue to share free information everyday. We followed most of your recommendations and everything went well.

VISA APPLICATION
We had our first baby in the US but decided to try Canada this time. I applied for a tourist visa while I was already pregnant because I actually planned to go as a tourist. My husband insisted that it was necessary to use the visa for the actual purpose for which we applied for it which was tourism.

Our application was online — we provided the usual documents and under 3 weeks, I was called to drop-off my passport.

For the purpose of tourism, I did go for 1 week in September 2018. Because I was pregnant, they thought I was coming for childbirth, I had to clarify that I had come for tourism only.

I went again in November 2018, this time, it was for the purpose of childbirth.

POINT OF ENTRY
As soon as I mentioned to the officer that I was coming for the purpose of childbirth, they asked me to move to another room. I queued briefly before being interviewed. The interviewer was mean, and unkind, despite my efforts to be as honest as possible.
When I told her I was coming for childbirth, she said:
“This is exactly what Donald Trump is trying to stop in America and when we have elections next year, our new government will also stop this”.
I showed her evidence of my payment for my accommodation and hospital.
Her main problem is that I applied as a tourist and did not disclose I was pregnant.
I replied that I had already come as a tourist in September.

She asked me about my ties to Nigeria and I mentioned that my husband and my employment are in Nigeria.

After about an hour’s wait, she asked me to come forward and said “i’m letting you in on the condition that you leave on the EXACT DATE on your return ticket and also on the condition that this is the first and last baby you have in Canada.” She stapled a slip into my passport.

ACCOMMODATION/TRANSPORTATION
My sister-in-law lives in Toronto and was happy to take me around. Unfortunately, her place was too small so when my mum came, we moved into an Airbnb. My experience with Airbnb is that it is expensive and while some hosts are good, many of them are not really honest. If you have good family/friends with enough room, please stay with them, its better.

I bought a SIM card from Chatr Mobile. You can see their data and voice plans here: https://www.chatrwireless.com/web/chatr.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PlanBrowse
It is advisable you get one when you arrive because you will need to make calls for appointments and probably call Uber etc. Their plans are very expensive, unlike Nigeria where we pay N1000 for 1GB; To get 1GB for 1 month, you have to pay about N10,000 but it comes with unlimited calls within Canada. Please click the link for further details.
Best to walk into a store because the website does not accept Non-Canadian cards.

DELIVERY
Thanks to this platform, we found Humber River Hospital in Toronto.
They charge CAD2680 for mummy + CAD825 for baby for 24 hours/1 night. This fee applies for both vaginal and C-section. Once you check in, you can check out in the night of the next day. I checked in January 10 around 11am and checked out January 11, around 8pm.

There is only wifi on the ground floor so having a SIM card and data on your phone comes in handy at this point

We paid cash a month before baby came. You can also pay with your card but we preferred cash. We also paid CAD800 for the anaesthesia because I had a c-section. He had originally charged CAD1200 but I negotiated with him. I also paid cash and he mailed me a receipt. His name is Dr. Quint, and he is very good. Unfortunately, you can’t choose your own anaesthesist; it just depends on who’s on call on that day.

Same for pediatrician, it also depends on who is on call that day. We had Dr. Sally Kenway, who I paid cash to (CAD100) on the day after baby was born.

Now for the Dr., we found Dr. Ted Kosalka via this platform and chose him for 2 reasons:
1. He did not ask for a referral like all the other Drs. He simply asked that we bring my medical history/antenatal history from Nigeria. Which I got from the hospital I was doing my antenatal
2. His price was affordable —CAD2000 for both C-Section and Vaginal. But this is without appointments. I paid CAD120 for my appointment and CAD60 for every other appointment. Kindly note that Dr. Ted does not accept card payments. He will ONLY accept cash. So take enough cash from Nigeria. He will also accept USD if you can get a reliable conversion rate to show him.
I went at 28 weeks but saw Dr. Ted for the first time at 31 weeks. He said a lot of Nigerians call him.

5 days after baby, we went to see a pediatrician for her first wellness check. His name is Dr. Joseph Porepa. We paid $100. We were informed that subsequent checks are not really necessary if baby is healthy and well, but its your prerogative. We will commence her vaccinations in Nigeria because she has to take BCG first.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE & PASSPORT APPLICATION
On the day we checked out from the hospital, they provided all the information we need for the birth certificate application. The best place to do it is online and then they ship it to you once its ready. One common mistake people make and we also made is to forget to register the birth. Once you apply for the birth certificate, the confirmation page will prompt you to register the birth immediately. Please do both. It didn’t take take long (about 2 weeks tops). You can also phone this number if you need help: +14163258305

It costs CAD25.

Passport Application: The fastest way to do this is in the nearest Passport Canada Office. It’s faster and they tell you if you made any mistakes. Simply print the form and fill it. This is the link to download the form:
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/passport/forms/pdf/pptc155.pdf

One important thing you will need is a guarantor — this person must have a Canadian passport. Click the link and see pages 3-8 (sections A-L) for ALL the information that you need including prices (CAD57 for child and additional CAD20 if you want to pick up at their office). Processing time is standard 10 business days — it is guaranteed if you do everything right.

If the father of the child is not present in Canada, do not sign his part of the form, inform them at the Passport Canada Office and they will need the father to go to the Canadian Embassy in Nigeria to give his consent.

Nigerian Passport & Visa on Arrival

We decided to do Visa on arrival this time instead of Nigerian Passport.


Summary of Fees Paid.
Mummy CAD2680 — cash or card (we used GTB Naira Card)
Baby CAD825 — cash or card (we used GTB Naira Card)
Anaethesist (for C-section or those who opt for epidural) CAD800-CAD1200 (depending on who is on call) — cash only
Pediatrician CAD100 (also depending on who is on call) — cash only
Dr Ted Kosalka CAD2000 — cash only
Dr’s appointments CAD120 for1st appointment; CAD60 for all other appointments — cash only

Contact Information.
Humber River Hospital (ask for the finance department but they close by 4pm: +14162121000
Dr. Ted Kosalka (Open from 1pm on Mon, 10-6 on Tues & Thur, closed Wed & Fri) +14162417988
Dr. Joseph Porepa +14167453411
Birth Certificate (Service Ontario (9am-4pm) +14163258305

For more information please read this entire thread from the first day, because that’s what helped us. Thank you all so much and God bless you.

Temi231:


Hello all, I finally went for the interview today and the VO asked why I didn't state I am going for childbirth in my application that there is actually a space to write it. I told him that is the reason why I pick others for reasons. He said I am not being truthful and they noticed I was recently denied US visa. I told him, NO, but I have a rescheduling 221g appointment with them soon. He also asked my purpose of visiting Canada. I told him about tourism and giving birth. He also raised a red flag for the accommodation the agent booked for me which is a hotel suite.

Anyways, he didn't collect the passport for me, He said he would need to discuss with his superior as he felt I am not being truthful. I got to my office and I received their mail.

See below: Does this mean I can't re-apply again. I am thinking I should re-apply with my husband making him as the main applicant this time around.

Thank you for your interest in visiting Canada. After careful review of your temporary resident visa application and supporting documentation, I have determined that your application does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). I am refusing your application on the following grounds:
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.
• You have been found inadmissible to Canada in accordance with paragraph 40(1)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) for directly or indirectly misrepresenting or withholding material facts relating to a relevant matter that induces or could induce an error in the administration of the IRPA. In accordance with paragraph A40(2)(a), you will remain inadmissible to Canada for a period of five years from the date of this letter or from the date a previous removal order was enforced.
You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee.

@omobendel, justwise.

Please note that this is not Nigeria Embassy oh