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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 5:42pm On Jan 12, 2018
ewa2014:
Thanks so much... did you re-apply for another interview though... I remember reading your Transcript a while back...


Yes. Awaiting interview
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 5:23am On Jan 12, 2018
ewa2014:
Hello House Pls Few questions:

1. For those who attended follow up interview, did you take letter from your Nigerian hospital stating that you are pregnant?

#Not compulsory but you can take it as documents not always too much#.

2. If I pick a date for my follow up interview can I change the date if something comes up around the said period and my passport won’t be available.

#No you cant#

3. The accommodation I booked when I applied was cancelled by the apartment owner after I submitted as he said he could not hold bookings for long... can I change my intended address at the. Follow up interview?

#Do a new one and explain if talk reach there, also hold confirmation for the previous and correspondence if you have#

4. Apart from previous bill and receipts, tabulated amount spent during last trip, tabulated amount to be spent on next trip, hospital/drs correspondence and bank statements, is there any other document I should take for the interview?


#These are the basic, but add marriage certificate, hubby's data page I'd he has a visa, office letter of introduction, leave approval, baby's birth certificate, etc#

5. Lastly, can one book expedited appointment when invited for follow up interview?

#No, you cant#

Thank you all...

Lemme add that I have followed this thread from part 1and I contributed immensely in Part2 when I had my first baby... now ready for journey 2 and my Dropbox wasn’t approved hence all my plenty questions.

Pls help a sister pls.

Answers in between quoted post. Wish you all the best.


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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 11:59am On Jan 11, 2018
Tonee45, medical bills in the US varies and you can see and compare by yourself on this thread. Flip backwards and read up

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 10:57am On Jan 11, 2018
I just called Air France now, they said there is no special offer for now. The lady got me an adult plus 1infant ticket for N661,383.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 8:42am On Jan 11, 2018
captain90210:
Air France is a little above that also. Competition at its peak lately



Please help me o, ayam not seeing this process at all o.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 8:13am On Jan 11, 2018
Maggiespecial:


Imagine, corruption full everywhere. Dey are all thief. Dey believe dt since u dnt av option, any amt dey call it for you, u will want to pay. It is well


Please this notary issue, is it applicable to Houston too?
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 10:06pm On Jan 10, 2018
Abiodunnn:


Please i cant seem to find the link to British Airways promo. Please help


I have being looking for it too. I would also like to know their fit to fly procedures
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 13 by Omodadi2: 4:38pm On Jan 10, 2018
Themechanic:


Send a mail to lagos.immigration.gc.ca and use urgent as your subject.
State your details nd attach your ticket photo it might work.


Did you mean Lagos.immgration@gc.ca?
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 12:19pm On Jan 10, 2018
semilore12:
Hello house, anyone with a recent review of etihad airline. Inflight review, Abu dhabi poe, adding infant ticket and any other important details. Please help treat as urgent


Etihad is good, but Poe I'm sire it will be tougher now. I flew them on my last missionary journey, they sent smiling in Abudhabi, please run.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 9:54am On Jan 10, 2018
beautyuche:


It would have been nice if you got from your Dr however getting port state own can suffice. Not all air line ask for it anyway.


Dear all i got text from airfrance they are doing a 35% promo on premium economy class to usa europe and canada. Whoever wants this offer should take advantage of it.


Thanks for this information. This is what I was coming up here to come ask cos I have decided to book my flight in faith.
Please people, what are the pros and construction for airfrance so one can be well prepared in terms of space, travel stop over, adding baby to ticket, food, etc.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 9:51am On Jan 10, 2018
Quin17:
Gdmrng mamas, any ideas the latest dates fr interviews(not follow up interviews) at different locations recently?


Booked for someone yesterday, February 21
Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Omodadi2: 3:49pm On Jan 08, 2018
Please someone should help me on this: how do one request for passport if needed and no information on Canada visa application yet.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 9:16am On Jan 08, 2018
Good morning house, please a quick question.
Can one mention organizations insurance if one has one that covers childbirth expenses in addition to bank statements? Just curious.
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Omodadi2: 6:52am On Jan 07, 2018
Yes. Mention it at poe
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 4:36am On Jan 06, 2018
anizi:
Any Texas Oakbend bound mama's willing to share accomodation from 1st week in March to May? 3 bdr, each room has private bathroom, please let's hook up.

I am interested
Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Omodadi2: 11:20am On Jan 05, 2018
Good morning people. Please is there anyone who submitted application on or after 21 December and has heard from the embassy?

Also, please what is the modality for requesting for one's passport in case one needs it urgently and has not heard from the embassy on application?
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 3 by Omodadi2: 4:18pm On Jan 03, 2018
Fanyeofori:
Hello e family and happy new year to all. @GS, u r so amazing affording d time to dig deep for soln to others problems. Kp it up sis.

Plz all, I need ur take on dis, I just want to embark on my ECA, visiting d skool's Lagos office, dey said getting transcript takes btw 6 months and a year and dat has really gotten me worried as I will hit a new
age come June!

I read smbody talk about using Etx-ng for transcript. How does dat work? Can I use it to process my USMANI DANFODIYO transcript? Will it be faster? Any one in d house who has had to process transcript from dis Skool? Any one with a contact from dis Skool?

Tx all for ur kind response.



Transcript in UDUS doesn't take this long. I don't have a contact right now but can get one if I make calls. Hope you are also aware of the strike though? You can PM me anyways.
Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Omodadi2: 8:01pm On Jan 02, 2018
Emmyador:
My sister applied for canada temporary visa(visiting) and she submitted her application on 14th of December 2017. She received a message on 20th of December 2017 to come for an interview on January 12, 2018. We are all scared about this mail. Is there anybody who can advice on what this means.thank you.

Would like to read more on this o, interview where? Are Canada visas now processed in Nigeria? I am not getting it really. Please organ Just wise and others,
help us touchlight this cos I am awaiting decision on my application submitted on 22 December
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 13 by Omodadi2: 7:54am On Dec 30, 2017
Congratulations Nogen(mummy triplet), knew you from the give birth in US thread and knew you are a strong woman. Wish you all the best in ur study and stay in Canada.

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Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Omodadi2: 12:22pm On Dec 29, 2017
mac2010:
Plz som1 shld inform us when Canadian embassy is resuming office by jenuary..

Are they on holidays? I mean apart from the 25, 26, 1st ?
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 12:16pm On Dec 29, 2017
Please house, can one reschedule appointment more than once?
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by Omodadi2: 11:59am On Dec 29, 2017
Hello house, who has gone on this birth trip successfully please?

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 2:48pm On Dec 28, 2017
Please my people, I need guidance on scheduling emergency visa interview. I am not getting a good date all.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 2:47pm On Dec 28, 2017
ozycy:

So sorry, all these can only make you stronger.
You will have to reschedule the nanny's interview. She probably can't be given a visa if you don't have yours. Best of luck

Thank you.
I have rescheduled once and I think that's the only opportunity as got. I have decided she won't go instead of wasting more money on transportation.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 2:46pm On Dec 28, 2017
[quote author=nnetayo post=63683787]So I thought today would be the day I'd come here to finally share my story as a beneficiary of this thread for such a long time, but alas it was not to be sad
But I've decided to share this story still *long post alert*

Please where did you have your interview? I really don't know what to say about yours, but just try again and apply for only you as advised. Best of luck
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Omodadi2: 1:33pm On Dec 27, 2017
Good day people, it was a horrible holiday for me cos of the denial coupled with the fact that my phone was stolen on my return home on Saturday.

Anyways, planning my new application but I have another burning case:

I applied for my nanny to go with me on this trip as my mum won't be able to go and I have a toddler to this of. However, I chose her interview date considering my drop box application after which I had to change her appointment to 4th January hoping that I would have gotten my visa. Now that I don't have it yet, what can I do? I believe she's not qualified for a visa since I don't have one, pls guide me.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Omodadi2: 1:13am On Dec 23, 2017
Senatornuella:
Sorry but I thought when you given the white paper it means your visa is granted.

Well, no amount of money is too much for good health if one can afford it and moreso we would also be giving that child the dual citizenship opportunity.
Vo continues to type, i had to say that I am also going again for childbirth thinking that she was granting me visa. She said she knows, we would discuss that. After few seconds, then she looked up and said you arnt eligible this time and gave me the white paper.

I think they issued photocopies of the refusal letters so it ws white that day
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Omodadi2: 10:16pm On Dec 21, 2017
captain90210:
Apologies for your denial. It can be very painful knowing u posses and qualify for the visa in all ramification.

But what I feel the VO misunderstood is that the $2300 was for the entire medical expenses (doctor, tests and scan, hospital) which in my little experience here, is low for the entire expense. That was what raised his curiosity and maybe coupled with a bad day for him.


Misunderstand? capital NO. She intentionally pretended to have misunderstood cos esomeone in her position of coirse should know ho the system works. Hospital fee is diff from doctors', tests, etc. and ds I mentioned over and over again to her bt she was just.....

I am still waiting for Lagosniv to comment on this. Do VOs have different trainings, is there any rule/regulation guiding the system, just thinking aloud.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Omodadi2: 10:09pm On Dec 21, 2017
ALADE4J2:


Sorry Omodadi2. Just like mamaron said. If you used the same doctor presented during your previous interview, take the correspondence/contract along with you in your next interview. You should also tabulate the budget and the actual expenditure on a sheet referencing the receipt number for each expenditure item.

You may also consider requesting the hospital/doctor you used then to send a letter of non-indebtedness AND non-recourse to public funds addressed to the embassy in Abuja. You may ask them to send such letter directly to the embassy through email copying you. Don’t worry, it will be alright.



I have all these budget thing o, i know how difficult it is to travel and all, so i am dt person who goes out of her way to dot her Ts. Out of all u stated, only sendibg of letter direcry to the embassey is what i didnt do.
You see she didnt ask me how much i spent, she only asked of my receipts whc i handed over all to her nd she didnt even open them at all
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Omodadi2: 5:28pm On Dec 21, 2017
mamaron:


So sorry about your experience Omodadi2.

As advised please just take time from work...reapply.....the distance is a hassle for you, pele....just try again.

I'm thinking of 3 things for you to review...I'm not sure if they are significant.

Was this hospital/location the same one you provided as burden of proof at your initial interview 2 years ago? And was the estimated bill different/hiigher from your actual/final bill?

Also like dere5 said, some VOs are suspicious of discounts and the possibility that some hospitals may be passing off the discounts to the government. If 900k is your monthly take home salary.....that's US$2,500...maybe check for a costlier option to use and take the correspondence from them to your next interview and then actually use this more expensive hospital for your next birthing trip....sorry if the advise is unreasonable..but since you mentioned your salary....i was just doing some maths...and the VO kept referring to the US $2,300.

Another alternative if you must stick with the same hospital is that you could ask them for a letter of non indebtedness and confirmation that the state of Texas did not foot for any part of your previous bill like Ll had....check his post from Dec 6.

International medical insurance is another option.....for those with deep...deep...deep pockets...hhhmm.

All the best!


My dear thank you o.
The letter of indebtedness is the first thing she saw o cos i stapled it with the itemized bill bt she dint even tlk about it at all.

You mean I shd use a diff hosp and doctor so dt my bill can come a bit higher? Do u think this is a concern cos this VO didnt even ask question about my intended trip.

And even if I reapply and change my hospital/doctor, wont this raise query again? however, the 2300 i paid for my hospital has increased to 2750 now whc is in my budget sheet for the intended trip. I am just tired.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Omodadi2: 4:48pm On Dec 21, 2017
My dear thank you o.
The letter of indebtedness is the first thing she saw o cos i stapled it with the itemized bill bt she dint even tlk about it at all.

You mean I shd use a diff hosp and doctor so dt my bill can come a bit higher? Do u think this is a concern cos this VO didnt even ask question about my intended trip.

And even if I reapply and change my hospital/doctor, wont this raise query again? however, the 2300 i paid for my hospital has increased to 2750 now whc is in my budget sheet for the intended trip. I am just tired.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Omodadi2: 2:32pm On Dec 21, 2017
Good afternoon ppl.
I havve come to really rant here this afternoon as I personally feel that some cases of visa denial including mine are extreme wickedness. What exactly is the criteria to qualify for a US visa or renewal?

I got a B1/B2 visa purposely for birth which I used last year, paid my bills and came back. Went with my mum and my husband came to join us, he was there for 6weeks while we spent 11weeks.

Planned a vacation for December, discovered I was pregnant so cancelled vacation to accomodate childbirth for next year and we opted for dropbox due to our location but his visa was renewed while I was invited for follow up. And interview went thus today- Abuja

VO: Your passport please
Gave her passport
VO: where are you going to
Houston Texas
Are you going with your child
Yes
Does she have a visa already
She was born in the US and eligible to travel with her US visa, I gave birth to her in Houston last year.
VO: Can I have your medical receipts
Gave her all receipts and zero balance statements.
VO: Can u explain why you paid 2300usd for your medical services?
2300 ws the hospitals price for selfpay patient who are not eligible for insurrance and have to pay 1month ahead EDD.
VO: Read through the itemized bill and asked sme question again dding the fact that the main cost is around 23000usd.
I explained myself again. And added thefct that i made other payments for tests, doctor, baby, epodural etc to make a tota bill of about 7,000usd, all receipts in her hands, but she dint check at all.
VO:started typingandasked me where i work and how much I earn monthly
I work with a ....and earn 900,000 naira ( i am intentionally adding this here so u all can see more to my rant) monthly after all deductions.
VO: So you want to use 2300 to pay for health care when you earn 900,000 naira monthly? ( I was confused here cos we were only talking about what I have paid bt had to answer her)
Well, no amount of money is too much for good health if one can afford it and moreso we would also be giving that child the dual citizenship opportunity.
Vo continues to type, i had to say that I am also going again for childbirth thinking that she was granting me visa. She said she knows, we would discuss that. After few seconds, then she looked up and said you arnt eligible this time and gave me the white paper.

I would like our LagosNiv and others to comment on this case. I personally feel Iam eligilbe but wnt to know what exactly went wrong.

Applying again? may have to do this but its really a hard thing for me and my reason for ranting and infact confused. I reside in far north where to get flight to Abuja when you have ur money sef is wahala, i need to take at least 3days leave from office again to attend interview, lodge in a hotel, etc.

I just want to know if we have to opt for the insurance residents payment to be able to renew our visas.

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