johnnybravo1990:


You will be fine. I will be reviewing your writing samples, until your next IELTS. I promise you; you will definitely improve in writing if I coach you. My scrutinization of essays are very thorough, I must warn, making most IELTS takers feel like they are very bad. But with time, they get to realise that they were actually bad, and the IELTS examiners just did their job. Hopefully, you will pass your next attempt. Even before your next exam, you would have noticed how improved you are in writing, and you will be glad you met me. I have seen your whatsapp message. We can start something tomorrow, if you are set.

MsJanez01:


Please wen did u pick up ur passport?

NIFES:


Hello mama, you should try it now.

eribooboo:
Our(hubby n i) visa interview today in Lagos
Vo- good morning
Us-good morning
Strted typing for almst 2-3 mins
Vo finally looked up n asked, how much was ur medical bills for d last birth
Me- about 9000
Vo-vaginal or cs
Me- Cs
Continued typing again for another longggggg mins
VO-sir,where do u work
Hubby-told her
Vo-n u ma'am
Me-told her
Vo-SO WHY R u going to the us dis time around
Me-going to have our 2nd baby
Vo-SO same Houston right,which hospital
Me-yes Houston...memorial
Vo-how much
Me-roughy 12k
Strted typing again for wat seemed like eternity
Vo- I'm gonna approve ur visa cos u were bin honest n straightforward abt your intentions althou d amount u paid previously was quite low cos d average fee shld b abt 18k but u guys paid abt half of dat so I'm gonna let it pass and since now u r willing to pay more than previous fee,i like dat n will consider that althou i will advice u look for another hospital cos this particular one has bin flagged for giving discount dey claim bck frm d government so to avoid issues with renewal later please look for another facility n try to pay above d 12k u quoted. Gave us d white paper n said thank you
Us-thank you n almost ran out sef

Nothing was checked at all...

We qualified for Dropbox but decided to just book for interview since most dropbox applictions hv bin ending up with 221g so I guess dats one of d reason why she said we were upfront n straightforwd abt our intentions..dont know for sure but guessing that counted n above all it was just God's favour cos there were abt mayb 5 white paper n huge stack of blue on d table.

babydesh:
Hello House,
Please what's the time frame for dropbox in lagos.I submitted for renewal on 26th March and no update yet.I've been tracking online and it keeps showing your passport is still with the us embassy/consulate.
Please,who submitted in Lagos recently and how soon did you get your passport back?
Thanks.

BOmum:


Just got a date...First week in May

NIFES:


Hello mama, you should try it now.

NIFES:


Hello mama, you should try it now.

Lordcrixus:

It was difficult for wifey to also get an earlier date in Lagos also, that’s why she had to change post to Abuja. You can continue to call or send email, or change to Abuja if you can go through travel stress.
Good luck

Lordcrixus:
Hello house,
My wife had our baby in 2016 in the US, B2 visa was obtained also in 2016. All associated fees were paid including the ones sent to the US address we gave the hospital after mother and baby had left for Nigeria. She spent a total of 15 weeks. She also traveled with the baby in 2018 and they both spent 25 days.
Visa expired in September 2018, then we decided to do Dropbox in October 2018 after madam took in again. We also applied for B2 visa and we prayed and hoped she won’t be issued a 221G. Alas after like a month, the dreaded 221G letter came. Getting a date took about two months and we kept on writing emails, making calls until it was resolved and we were finally able to schedule for Jan 8. Madam couldn’t attend the interview cos she had other appointment that came up on that same day. We had to write again to unlock receipt and the battle to find interview dates began. We waited from then till beginning of March but no favorable date as the earliest dates were in May and past her EDD.
However, we were advised to change post from Lagos to Abuja and immediately we did that, we got an interview date a week after (March 15). So madam had to fly to Abuja for the interview.
According to madam the following was her conversation with the female VO
VO: Asked question about US ( madam didn’t hear the question, she only heard the US at the end of her question).
Wife: I want to go have my second baby in the US as I had my first baby there.
VO: oh....you had your first baby in the US?
Wife: Yes, and I have the receipts of all Payment with me if you will like to see them.
VO: how much did you spend to have your baby?
Wife: I spent about 10,000$ and I have receipts with me if you will like to see
VO: yes, I will like to see them.
Wife: Passed all receipts to the VO one after the other explaining what receipt belongs to ob/gyn, hospital, pediatrician, lab tests. ( I had carefully stapled each receipt to each contract we signed the first day at the doctor and at the hospital showing how much we were required to pay as self pay. And also stapled the receipt of every lab test to the invoice). The VO checked every receipt one after the other and rechecked. According to madam, she switched on a light beside her while checking, madam doesn’t know if it is to check authenticity of the documents or to see well.
VO: are you using the same dr and hospital ?
Wife: yes
VO: how long did you spend the last time you traveled to the US?
Wife: 25 days
VO: how much will this birth cost you?
Wife: it is slightly higher than the first, about 14,000$ ( this includes flight ticket, feeding and documents)
VO: what do you do?
Wife: I am a home maker , I used to work but resigned six months after I had my baby to take good care of my child
VO: what does your husband do?
Wife: he owns coy xzy and he’s into abc
VO: can I see your bank statement?
Wife: I didn’t come with as (VO cuts her and said no problem about that) NB: I was not around to request for bank statement as changing post and getting a date was abt a week apart.
VO: do you have any relations in the US?
Wife: yes , my sis in law.
Then came the white paper
According to my wife, a lot of pink papers were flying around before her turn. Some because they couldn’t defend their past travels very well, especially the 221G folks.
Expenses breakdown are as follows:
Hospital: $5,630 ( baby stayed extra two days because of mild jaundice, it was meant to be 4078$ for self pay)
Doctor: $1,400
Pediatrician: $150 for one hospital visit at birth and then one visit to the clinic.
Anesthesiologists: $1,500 ( no receipt for this)
Lab 1: $186 (at ob/gyn)
Lab2 : $115 ( done after birth)
Lab3 : $420 ( done after birth)
Lab 4: $242 ( done after birth)
For all with 221G do not despair, go and defend yourself and pray for a favourable VO especially if you have not flouted any of their rules and overstayed your visa.
No other documents were requested not even the itemized bill with ridiculous discount. The contract the hospital gave at first stated 50% discount while itemized bill stated like 80% discount. According to my wife, VO went over the contract like four times reading and reading and was confused at a point but she didn’t request for hospital itemized bill, only drs itemized bill she sighted.
Good luck to others awaiting their 221G interview.

BOmum:


Loool...just keep checking...do you still have time?

peacenigeria:



Actually Canada is a lot more stringent than the US with regards to birth tourism. You might want to google birth/maternity tourism Canada to infom yourselves better before you make a decision.

Im not sure its the abuse part, I think its the deceitful way we Nigerians try to do things, always doing things by lying and cutting corners. If we as a nation were a nation known for our honor and integrity, intead of our scam and curruption culture in addition to reinforcing this in the lies some say during interviews, I believe a different song would be playing as it is in other countries that go for maternity tourism to the US without any glitches.

Right now, I believe the best way is honesty during your interview, and to those who can pay more, do so. Others may also way to call back their doctors to pay the discounts since this seems to be the “excuse” the VO’s are using, as someone mentioned

mumnadine:
Nawah !my case immediately I got dre email to Schedule appointment I just did even before picking my passport and I saw like more than 10 date to pick from.

BOmum:


My dear i saw a date yesterday but when i tried to choose it gave system error and after i refreshed date disappeared till now nothing....Still in the matter...I would have started a new application but the money is too much to let go for(3 people-entire family) I will have to wait it out since i still have time

Greatg0809:

Pls wat hospitals did you use

BOmum:
Please guys quick response..My friend applied for visa via drop box in November but was invited for interview in December.She finally got a date for the 14th of March.The purpose of her trip is vacation/attend a wedding...A few days ago she found out she is pregnant and her interview being so close she started contacting hospitals but yet to get a correspondence given that she found out barely a week to her interview.Her purpose of visit remains valid as she still plans to go for the wedding in May but now that she is a few weeks pregnant, the story has changed...What can she do given her close interview date...

Secondly has anyone gotten date recently for interview..I am still unable to get a date o..Its been 1 month now..I have written and called but still discretion response

Nenye2015:
Brief history
Got a medical visa in 2016 for childbirth, I had paid a hospital bill of $1250 prior to my interview and we were granted visas. Had another baby nov 2017 with the same visa but called the embassy to inform them and they said it was ok.
Applied for Dropbox but was called for follow up interview and asked to bring itemized bill.
Our interview was on the 4th of March, Abuja.
The VO after going through the itemized bill said we were given 90% discount and such discounts are only reserved for their low income earners and totally not acceptable for foreigners.
She placed us on administrative processing and asked us to go pay the outstanding bill and send the receipts back with our passports via dhl. The hospital is saying my account is closed and we can’t make payment. To be honest, going with the itemized bill they sent I had a total bill of almost $30,000 for both births but was asked to pay only $2500, the discount is huge, who pays the outstanding? We are ready to pay it but they are not giving us that option. Who has been in this situation and how was it resolved?

BOmum:


I don't think so o as I saw some dates that first week I picked my passport but I needed to be sure I would make it as I w9rk and I dont live in Lagos or Abuja which means I need to plan a travel.So i didn't pick a date till a week later and since then all the dates are gone.I think its about availability rather than checks

beeodun:


You will get that desired score soonest.Hope you’ve taken a breather for now. Henceforth, write cautiously;even here on NL (hope you’ll see what I mean). You can send a PM,let’s see what we can do together. Cheers.

beeodun:

Don’t be discouraged please. That you write for a living got me. We could go through your works together should you decide to follow through with re-writing (Or Remark if you’re quite sure/positive about it) It’s definitely just a little tip holding you down at that 6.5. Let’s talk if you don’t mind.

P.S: I had just 8 in writing twice o(not 9).

CoCoLav:


They haven't opened up an interview date for your file because they are still running their background checks. As soon as they have received a recommendation on your file, they will open up a date for your interview. This is why interviews are usually brief, because most times they already have the full information they need and a decision/recommendation has been made. When they are ready for you, they will give you an interview slot.

BOmum:


Not yet...I havent gotten a date yet o....I just tire...I have called and emailed but same discretion response.I check like 3 times daily o...will just keep checking....fingers crossed

drafrican:


They request for birth cert if ur children On d form

Hotstepper:
In my opinion, I feel they know u want to go and have a baby in Canada and did not declear it especially since you included your child's US papers. Also wih alot of ppl being denied by US, they know these ppl are trying their luck with Canada.

What was the questions? are you coming to have a baby and said visiting? Did you apply alone?

aye88:



Can you go over the answers you provided in the form. Have you ever been denied any visa. Did you declare it in the form? I hope non of the answers you wrote on the form contradicts the document you provided.

Hotstepper:
Is this for me?

Teefinix3:
@ blow 70....
Congrats on d safe delivery of ur baby....pls ao did u contact the doctor..am presently at Brampton and seriously searching for a cheaper doctor...
Can u give me the contact pls.....and other cost breakdown.
Thanks a lot.

Hello blow. Please i need help on how u went about your visa processing and application. Was recently denied but intend applying again. My email Prettyjreal@gmail.com. tanks

Shallypop:
It takes 4 weeks to get d visa. Check their website. You will see d list of documents needed for visa. Pls note, Brazil embassy does verify bank statement. I also had my baby there last year. It was an amazing experience in terms of document. I have my PR and my baby is a citizen. Though, we r back to Nigeria.