And if you are not there for birth or had a previous birth trip.

They seem to hate the idea of Nigerians getting their Blue passport just like that.

seyewest:


Exactly if you have no K-Leg.
Have fun

I feel its because you didnt mention you got discounted rates as a self paying cash patient, and then as you are talking showing her the itemised bill and direct her courteseously to look at the itemised bill.

Senatornuella:
I don't know what went wrong

I have 4 children, 3 are US citizens and I had the first in Nigeria. I came back from my last missionary journey in Jan. My husband wanted alone time with me and asked we renewed our visa. I applied for Dropbox for just I and my husband and we got invited for 221g interview. Today was the interview and here is my transcript:
Vo: you were in the US in 2017
Me: Yes
Vo: how long did you stay
Vo: 3months, and my husband 3weeks
Vo: why
Me: I went to have my babies
Vo:how many children dof you have
Me: 4, and 3 in the states. The last one were twins
Vo: let me see your receipts
I handed them over and she took like 10mins going through them then types for long then says
Vo: you paid a total of what for your twin children?
Me: I had then in Houston northwest and I paid a total of 8650 for hospital n doctor Dr xydas and 1500 for pediatrician.
Vo: for a CSC?
Me: Yes.
Vo: No that is not possible (emphatically ) you had twins with a CS n paid that amount. I am sorry you do not qualify for a visa.
Me: but I paid all my bills and all the receipts are there
Vo: thank you for keeping good records but you didn't pay all your bills. Cs in the US cost 20-30k dollars n you had twins. Not possible to pay this. I am sorry

Omo well did I go wrong.

I wouldnt advise you leave without getting her US Passport first, I mean you spent thousands of dollars for that and you want to return empty handed, alot is happening at the embassy in Nigeria lately.

You can always pay extra to change your date, so you can have enough time to sort out the issue and get the passport to avoid stories that touch....a word is enough for the wise

Nabie:
Please i need urgent response,my husband is unable to notorise at the lagos embassy(change of name and id issues)am due to leave 15th of september.my question is what does little one need since the embassy suggested we cn apply for her US passport when we arrive.

Oh Great

They can go ahead then, ensure they go with a clear copy of the fathers data page and visa page.

Also they can state the mother couldnt apply again due to a last minute work related emmergency, that should sound better than health, and will be a good tie for them, knowing they will return back to the arms of their mother after the vacation.

All the best

mummytutu:

They will be travelling with their father and he already has a us visa.

Alot is going on with Chicago POE

They send back both preggy and individaul or stress the living day out of you.

I even read a case of a guy that his visa was cancelled on leaving the US through Chicago POE, am sure you havent heard that before right, go search the Point of Entry thread and see for yourself.

You can search and read up people's experiences.

If in doubt, when next you travel, make your POE Chicago and come give us a feedback

overlord77:


Again I ask, what is wrong with Chicago POE? Let's stop creating this fear for people please. As long as your intentions are genuine and story coherent/straight forward, you have nothing to fear.

I will advise she applies alone first, but note that alot of preggies have been denied lately, but nonetheless let her be fully prepared with enough budget for the delivery, statement showing availability of the funds etc, good reason why she needs to birth in the US

You and the kid here is enough ties for her

Its better you reschedule your appointment if you can.

Best of Luck

dremye:
hello beautiful people, i am particularly new here. my wife is pregnant and will be due in january. we applied for b1/b2 for child delivery in USA. our interview is scheduled for November.so she plans to leave by 1st week in january. we applied for the whole family. myself, hubby, wife and daughter of 2yrs. any advice going into the interview and beyond?

She needs to prove strong financial/economic ties, family ties etc.

About the Hotel, it depends on how far the wedding is to where the cousin stays, if it is far, then an Hotel reservation might be inorder for the period spent outside only, and she should be confident enough to explain she will be staying with the cousin, and a few days at so so so Hotel because of so so.

Best of Luck

Kennosy:
Please need urgent advise,!

my friend interview is in 6 week from now, dough she is yet to submit her data information forn already filled form, but she had someone filed d form for her. And the information goes as follows
Her visit purpuse is to attend her cousins wedding, and she is not booking an hotel, because she intend to stay in her cousins place for the period of 10 days thru the wedding ceremony , dough the wedding ceremony will be taking place in Huston while the cousine stays in Arizona. She is concern and worried if not booking an hotel might make the VO consider her not legible for the Visa,


Please help ...... gurus in the house.

Firstly, you ALL shouldnt have applied together.

When she asked for the Budget, you could have separated it, bla bla for the birth, bla bla for the ticket of the other family members returning after two weeks, bla bla for living expenses, with a remark of 'would you like to see the breakdown of our budget sheet'

Iyamilele:
Hello all,

I recently had my interview, my intention was to give birth in Texas, so we applied as a Family, we were 5 in number(my hubby, me, my mum and my two kids) I decided to take my mum along to assist me over there with my 19months toddler and also when the baby is born (it would have been her first time of traveling with us eventhough she has travelled to Ghana twice). Our bank statement was way more than our budget.

Below is my transcript,

Kindly help find out what went wrong

Me and hubby: Good morning
V.O: Good morning, can i have your passports
V.O: all five of you are traveling
Me and Hubby: Yes
V.O: have you traveled as a family before?
Hubby: Yes, we have been to Dubai and also visited the UK and I have also been to the US
V.O: (flips through my husband's passport) what do you do?
Hubby: I'm a engineer with a Telecoms company
V.O: How long have you been there?
Hubby: 10 years
V.O: how much do you earn?
Hubby: told her
V.O: Madam what do you do
Me: Im a caterer i cater for events and parties
V.O: how much do you earn?
me: i told her
V.O: Do you have staffs?
me: Yes, 4 of them
V.O: why are you going to texas?
Hubby: We are going for Vacation and my wife is also going to give birth there
Me: Childbirth and Tourism
V.O: what is your budget for this trip
Me and Hubby: $20,000

How old are the kids?

Will they be able to travel with the aunty without the mother or father?

Does the aunty have good ties?

mummytutu:


Please, someone should give suggestions to the above .

Hi Oyinu,

Its a shame people have been making fun of you indirectly and you didnt read inbetween the lines

I have to be very blunt with you, do not bother applying for the Visa as they will clearly refuse you because your wife already filled you in her application.

Maybe you can have a way of changing your details with Nigeria Immigration and get a new passport (I doubt this but then this is Nigeria anything can happen) so that you are applying with your son like a normal person and hope for the best.

Once you go to the embassy with your present circumstance you wont get the visa and all future application too will be refused as your wife has overstayed her visa and didnt pay her bills.

There is nothing like luck in your case or miracle, it is a very clear situation.

All the best.

Oyinu:


Bros, i nor miss road!. You just dey mean. You suppose dey optimistic. Nothing is impossible my brother.

Pls a friend wants to sell some Similac formula she got for her baby from the US.

Costs is N12,000 each

Pls reply if interested or send a pm.

Thank you

Please a friend was told to schedule 221g appointment after dropbox but once the pop-up comes up, no date shows, like it is all blank.

Though the current date shows on the left column that there is available appointment but nothing still shows on the pop-up

Anyone with info on what to do next will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Congratulations on the arrival of your baby.

Your husband needs to go get the notarisation done at the embassy asap and send to you via DHL, but appointment is needed, here is the link: https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/

here is the link for the form he will take to the embassy: https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.pdf

The birth certificate needs to be processed asap else it will delay you.

Once the birth certificate is ready and the notarised form has arrived, then proceed to book an expedited appointment for the passport, it defers by state, you might need to wait for a Houston mum to reply your post.

When you have the passport, you need to send a mail to immigration in Nigeria (oa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng) for visa on arrival approval letter, you need to send your data page, hubby's data page, baby's data page, copy of your return ticket and house address.

All the best.

LovelyJas:
Please can someone kindly tell me the processes involved to get my newborn’s papers after birth?

How can I expedite the process too so I can get my documents on time?...I look forward to going home, I miss home��

Thank you for posting your transcript.

You where truly divinely favoured

Another VO would have rejected the application but she still told you to go send it, woooow

Congratulations in advance!

okpaandcoke:
Hello Everyone.
First i want to say thanks, learnt alot from this platform and have been following this thread from Part 4
Any way i had my interview today and just want to share. Who knows, someone might learn something helpful.

before i start, kindly note the following. 1) I am 6 months pregnant 2) Ive never been to the US (applied some years ago but was rejected)
3) I was divinely favored by God in the sight of the VO (sisters believe me, if youre going for am interview this period, you soo need it) but i was just careless with my preparation

Vo: Hello Goodmorning
Me: Hi
Vo: Can i have your passport
i pass my new passport but quickly say
Me: hello, i actually applied for a visa few years ago with a different surname because i was married, i have my old passport with me, but now my new passport bears a different name cos am now married.
Vo: That ok but give me your old passport too let me confirm everything is ok on our system(i then passed the old on.)
VO: How long have you been married
me: We got married last year
Vo: what do you do and where do you work
me: I do ..... then i explain while she looks at the computer typing non-stop (looks at me intermitently)
vo: What does your husband do and where does he work
me: He does...
vo: I can see youre going to houston.
vo: Is your husband travling with you
me: he dosent have a visa but he will love to plus travel with me plus hez really busy at work, but my mum does have a visa so she can travel with me.

vo: Why are you going to houston
me: I actually, am going on medical reasons, we are expecting our first baby and would love to have him/her in US
vo: (looks at me) and says, do you have an idea what it costs
me: Yes, actually i do have a budget sheet
vo: can i see (i pass it over)
vo: can i see your account statement?(i pass it over to her)
Vo: the the amount in this statement is below your budget do you have sufficient money for the trip
me: yes this is just the statement that shows the salary account of hubby, he earn... and i earn...
vo: can you give the statement the supasses the budget
me: yes of course but if you have a computer i can login to the joint account and show you
Vo: no we will need the hard copy.
vo: Let me tell you something, there is abosolutely nothing wrong with seeking medical care in the US, all we want to know is that you can pay your bill
Vo: so i not deny you visa but i will need to see the requested statement (then she passes over a yellow sheet) and says, print your compete statement and send it to the address on the sheet and we will issue you a visa.
me: Thank you ma
vo: Please not that what you provide will be verified so dont do anything fraudulent
me: Thank you ma.

Now before i am totally crucified, i know its my carelessness that cause that and am resending the statement hoping i will get my passport with the visa in the shorted time.

Wishing everyone yet to get her visa Gods favour

I will suggest you leave first before she applies.

Even if the unexpected happens (the cancelling) you are already in and will finish the mission.

I know of a mother and child that applied through the child's school for a competition, the mother was put on administrative processing but the child was approved immediately, child had to travel as mother was still on administrative processing, mother was eventually refused and the very next day child's visa was revoked and cancelled.

All the best.

sucre26:
Hi everyone. Please I really need help on this issue and advice. I have a valid medical visa. I had my 1st child in the usa and I want to go again to have my 2nd one in October. I’d like my grandma to go with me and her visa is next week. Is it advisable for her to go for interview while I’m still here or move the date forward and let her go for the interview when I’m there already. We are scared they might cancel my visa or it might affect me with the way they are doing anyhow these days. I’ll be giving her my data page and my daughter’s own as well.

For my son, I got a Nigerian Visa for him which was valid for one year then, and we travelled before he turned one and didnt get him Nigerian passport before the trip and we didnt have any issues at all.

I didnt take my son when i went to deliver my second because[b] I could leave him in trusted hands[/b], as the stress will be much with all his wahala and big belle/new baby. But I have friends who have taken their toddler with them, it just depends on what your instinct tells you to do and if your daughter is a gentle girl sha.

All the best

Eilenora:
Hello All.

Pls I hv 2 silly qstns.

My 1st daughter is Americn. If I want her 2 go wth me to have my 2nd, can she travel without a Nign passport cos I never did for her. Cn she use her american passport and we do visa on arrival on our return leg.

Also when renewin her passport if she has never travelled to d states since her birth will she be refused a new passport? Cos i herd she is expected to have gone back at least once which is d only reason y am considerin takin her wth me.

Finally for those with a child, is it advisable to leav her behind for over 2months or best to take her with me. P.s i wnt have help where I am goin as my hosts will be super busy. Wonderin not only about ticket prices but also how il cope with a 3yr old both b4 and after i gv birth.

You might need to look at this link https://www.nairaland.com/4116999/usa-visit-visa-part-3/294#68927886

Do you have travel history? have you been to other countries like the UK? Schengen etc?

Is the conference related to your work?

Having the conference in a different city from the vacation doesnt matter at all, you might have family in Newyork or prefer to shop and sight see in newyork

deedet:
Pls I kindly need your advise.... My interview is coming up on the 6th of July 2018....I applied for business conference and vacation and am going to new York and my conference is in another state Boston.. I hope that will not me a problem.... Am an Actor and also an artist management with feenix empire and sounds... I earn over a million ....2005 I won America lottery.... Which I lose out from it because I forgot some document.... Am married.. And have gotten leave letter from the office.... My wife is a doctor but not coming with me because she couldn't get leave from work..pls what is your advise for me..thanks

Big Congratulations to you and family.

I know people that have similar precedents and got their renewal visas denied.

I must call it a big luck and of course preparation on your part.

KDK:
Thanks to all the information on this thread and those on sister threads. I appreciate all contributors and information. God bless you all.
I have a longer preamble in the another thread, so if you like epistles, you can go there.( https://www.nairaland.com/4116999/usa-visit-visa-part-3/294#68927886 ).
I did drop box with my family but was asked to appear for interview. However, whilst my passport was still at the embassy , my office said i had to go for a meeting in the states. So blessedly, I got a nearer date. On the day of the interview, I decided to separate from my family since I am now going on business trip and not tourism.
Whilst on the queue i observed that there was a lot of denials even those going for business meetings from big organisations in the oil and gas sector. This even increased my anxiety as nothing seems sure with this embassy.
Anyway, I observed that there was a guy standing behind them and they sometimes, switch off their mic so as to seek his opinion on some cases. However, in all these, I had to admit that even though these VO’s were not friendly, they seemingly only followed what the systems gives as a summation of all their inputs. Or atleast that is what I believe. It even reminded me of a discussion I had with some people whilst on the queue. We discussed the possibility of them already deciding your case but interviewing to know if that decision should stand or not (Speculations).
At a time, this supposed supervisor went to a window and requested the next person. Before the other people in the three other windows had completed their interviews, this guy had sent his interviewee with a refusal. I calculated and said thank God, I am not going to that guy. This guy was not smiling at all. The guy before me went to him, same short interview, didn’t even give room for long stories. Still before the other guys has finished their interview, he sent this second interviewee away with a refusal. Then he called for the next person on the queue. I was thinking whether to say I decline to be interviewed today but when I thought of the trouble to get this interview date, I decided to proceed (what will be will be).
I proceeded with prayers to God almighty asking for Grace of God because this VO na one chance. I remembered the guy thatshared his transcript here after he was denied. He said he went to one buka to eat good food and step it down with a cold malt (he broke his fast or so). I was already thinking of where I can do same because with this kind of VO, only GOD can help your case.
Here is the transcript.
Me: Good morning Sir.
VO: Please, can I have your passport?
Me: Yes, you can but before you do, I need to update you on some information on my DS-160 form(since the guy didn’t smile, I wiped off my smile too)
VO: Okay, I am listening but pass me your passport.
Me: (Handing over the passport) The initial plan was for me to travel with my family for holidays in August so we did a drop box but whilst the passport was at the embassy, my organisation informed me that I have to attend an urgent meeting in Texas. I immediately informed the embassy but got no replies to several mails I sent (VO nodded as though in agreement as he gazed at the screen). I even tried getting an expedited date to no avail. Based on this and future planned office itinerary , I will no longer be travelling with my family for the holidays as earlier planned.
VO: (Keeping a straight face) Okay. What was your reason for traveling to the states the last time.
Me: To witness the birth of my child and accompany my family back to Nigeria just the way I escorted them when they left Nigeria.
VO: And your wife stayed for 4 months?
Me: Noooooo , she stayed 3 months (counting on my fingers).
VO: How much did you spend?
Me: $.......... (I tried bringing out the proof of payments, zero balance, etc)
VO: (Seeing my big folder) No need to show me.(I equipped myself thanks to this thread)
Me: Okay (But I still brought it out and mentioned the cents to the earlier amount I quoted)
VO: What is the DOB of your child?
Me: DD MM YYYY
One of the men from the other boxes came to seek his counsel so he paused the mic and attended to him after excusing himself politely.
VO: What do you do?
Me: I am a …….professional with ABC company (well known organisation).
VO: How much do you earn?
Me: I earn NXXXXXX but before tax
VO: Before tax ? (looking slightly surprised but regained his straight face)
Me: Yes but after tax it comes to (VO cuts in)
VO: No need. (still not smiling. I think he doesn’t have the muscle for smiling)
VO: How long do you intend to stay during the Visit to the states?
Me: Meeting is for DD & DD of June but my office policy requires a day’s rest before the meeting and before return travel for proper rest so I will stay a maximum of 6days. Arrive on Monday and return on Saturday.
VO: Typed for about a minute (I expected to hear : I am sorry, bla bla)
VO: (Not smiling) Your visa has been approved, this paper explains……
Me: (Straight face) Thank you. (but inside me, I was dancing a mixture of awilo, makossa, shoki and dabbing. Infact I was doing back flips). As Ieft I could see the expression of shock on the face of the guards and those on the queue.(Sorry to say but that VO na complete error)
So I went to meet wifey who was on the queue outside and gave her a quick coaching on how to answer the VO. I told her to ensure she passes the message of me and her not travelling together as it is key to the success if the interview.
I really thank God because if not for God, with that kind of VO, forget it.

My precedents:
1. My travel history is very solid, my former job had to do with international travel so I have been to atleast 5 countries on every continent except Australia. A globe trotter with an average of over 12 international travels annually.
2. My last US visa was for child birth and was declared at that interview. Although I had previous US visas meant for professionals.
3. I have had no international travel after my trip to USA.
4. I am well articulated and was very composed (This one means nothing to the VO although I suspect a stammerer may be misconstrued to be lieing or thinking of lieing).

I wrote my precedents so you may understand the background behind the approval.

Sorry about the denial

Did you get the visa before you got pregnant? or you where pregnant already but just didnt talk about delivery?

Tadal7:
Good morning house,
Please I used tourism visa to have my baby in the US however i sent the change of intent letter and got a response an hour later. At POE, i told them am in us to have my baby and for vacation also was then asked why i did not inform them at the embassy so i should the change of intent later. Showed prove that i have paid my doctor and hospital fee and still carried cash of $8k which they confirmed all and wished me a safe delivery. Sent my passport for dropbox renewal. Was invited for interview with my family. Was asked if i paid all my bills i said yes showed the VO zero balance letters but he still denied us visa. This happened in febuary then i was not even pregnant not planning to. However i just discoverd i am 5weeks pregnant. Please house what can i do to get my visa because i ll love to have my baby in d US. Thank you and sorry for the long post.

Send a pm

[quote author=Ojugunrege post=67749974]hello house,
please how exactly does this visa on arrival application work?

I honestly feel this isnt your fault at all, there has been alot of Blue paper in the last couple of months, i have told people i know to not apply now as it has been crazy.

You did try your best and the funds seems reasonable to me.

All the best as you try to get another date, just keep checking and you might be lucky.

Just ensure to go with your own statement to show you are also paying part of the budget.

Graceinme:
I was really hoping to post my successful transcript here as I have read all post from part 1 till date and thoroughly prepared. All I keep seeing today was blue papers flying everywhere even the elderly pple, students going to study and couple with kids going for summer were not left out. Interview was for 8.30.

Vo. Pls give me few minutes I will be back shortly
Me. Was even happy using d opportunity to place my doc well and ready for drilling after standing for like 40mins.

Fill No for the tribe or clan question, doesnt really mean anything to us Nigerians.

YES the form for a man is different for a woman, hence the questions on his form that isnt in yours.

All the Best!

Nonia:
Good day All,
I have read through so many threads and have gotten almost all the clarifications I need.Am a FTM and want to have my baby in Texas or Houston .Presently am in search of an affordable apartment for a period of 3 months .Please any suggestions ?

Also while filling my DS form,i was asked if i belong to a Clan/Tribe.I dont really understand what they mean by that but i sha said No.Please what does it mean?

Lastly,i noticed on hubby's DS Form he was asked about his previous, present work experience and his educational background but while filling mine,i wasnt asked about my past work experience and Educational background.Although Hubby is the one sponsoring the trip.Please what could be the reason for this?

If you have an idea of possible delivery date, you can go ahead to schedule your husband for the appointment for a a day or two afterwards, as if you wait till after you put to bed, he might get a further date.

And if you dont get to deliver by them he can always reschedule.

All the best!

Aibisoye0:
Hello house, please help

Administrative purpose means they want to look more into your case.

Two things can happen; 1) You will get the visa stamped on your passport and docs returned when you pick up at DHL. 2) Passport will be returned without the visa stamped inside, God forbid.

Best of luck!

MiracleMum:
My interview was scheduled for 9am today. I was given a white paper after much question and answer. And the VO said I'd receive a mail in the next 3 days informing me to come pick up my documents and passport which she's withholding for administrative purpose.
Does this mean I've gotten the visa?

I think you should go back to request for another birth certificate but with proof from the agency that they lost it, and this time request for at-least two, I have three

ladeonas:
please i need advice oooo.

the US passport agency don lost my baby's birth certificate

what can i do?

He needs to take his international passport, clear copy of data page, filled but not signed form DS-3053

Silver2010:
Hello House, I know this question has probably been responded to in the past but pls bear with me... what documents does hubby have to take with him for notarisation at the embassy? thanks in advance!

It can only be done after the baby arrives, not before.

Aibisoye0:

Please Can this be done before the child arrives or only after?

Send me a mail or send your email here, I will forward the form to you.

Remember to book the appointment now.

Weperwema:
Hello house,can anyone help me with the draft sample of consent letter to be notarized by DH at the US embassy before issuance of international passport.DW is in Chicago.Thanks