drafrican:
This grp is going cold

Too cold I must say

jackyraw09:
Good morning my NL Fam and wishing you guys a wonderful sunday ahead. I've always contemplated the idea of becoming a digital nomad (so that i can work remotely) and it seems the time is now.

I picked up my Passport last month and now i've decided to start by going to relax and work in greece for a whole month (march -> april) - According to my intended local guide, the country is very cold at the moment but the weather will be more friendly by march so yeah, lets wait.

I proceeded to the embassy website, read through the requirements of obtaining a tourist VISA. I just need to keep this thread as a journal while i go through the process.

I could see the requirements differ depending of whether you are a nigerian national or you are an expatriate who is just applying via greek embassy in nigeria.



for the sake of brevity, i will only outline the requirements pertaining to the nigerian nationals:

1. Original certificate of employment of the last three years and employment letter stating the days of leave. -- This is a tough one i work online as a freelancer coder and also manage a plantation/farm so basically i have no employer

2. Salary slips of the last three years -- No one pays me salaries. for the online job, i get paid via paypal, for the farm, well there is no fixed salary structure for me atleast.

3. Bank statement and balance of account over last three years - Certified at least from one Official and from the Head of the Bank (name, surname, rank, signature and bank’s seal). -- Are these people for real shocked This is not a problem but i can only imagine how big the heap of documents will be

4. Hotel reservation – letter (in Greek) by faxing from the hotel with the evidence of the Guest (name, surname, and the number of the passport) for the whole duration of the intended stay, and the price of booking – Certified from the Manager of the hotel (name, surname, signature and the hotel’s seal). -- Pretty straightforward but i have a question - since i will be spending a month and don't intend staying in a single city throughout my stay, can i just submit a reservation covering my first 1 week? I also read that the hotels cancel the reservation if you do not pay within 24hrs. Is this true?

5. Copy of flight ticket or flight reservation including return flight. smiley

6. Travel insurance – Certified at least from one official and from the Head of the insurance company (name, surname, rank, signature and Company’s seal) -- where can i get this please?

thank you for going through the stress of reading this. I will appreciate if experience tourists can make make the clarifications (100s of them on this forum)

CC Justwise

have you gotten the visa? I want to apply for Greece visa. I'm seeing police character report. Hian

AnaegbuAchara:
I’m currently pregnant in Lagos. I am a USA citizen but my fiancé is not. Our wedding is scheduled in December but I am due to give birth in August.. and I would like to give birth in the USA... I want him to be there.. what is the best solution for me? What documents should we bring? Will I follow him to the interview? We are not married yet, how would that work as for applying for the visa with me?
Just a little background information, i relocated to Lagos a year ago now but my mom and siblings are still based there. I also have medical insurance there already which I plan to use for my child delivery rather than paying out of pocket.
Please let me how I should go about things giving my situation. I only have 4-5 months until my delivery date. Please help!!

He should go and try normal B1/B2 visa. He should explain why he's applying for visa, he should demonstrate his ties too cos I doubt if the VO will consider anything about you or your pregnancy cos anyone can claim anything.

Amaka6934:

The one in sugarland

Just go with the hospital breakdown, I think that's what's more importanter.

Iyayoyo:
thanks the reason we planned to send it through Dhl is because we didn’t know she ll be pregnant before her appointment date so we filled in for visitation now that she is pregnant that’s why we are changing it to birthing. So kindly share experience if she need to fill in another Dd-160 and take it along with her for her interview or mail the letter from sponsor and other document. Her boss who is also her uncle a honourable member at the National Assembly will be the sponsor

Fill another form, call the embassy customer service line to switch your forms, they will do it right away and send yiu a mail with the new confirmation. you print out your new appointment confirmation with the new ds160 code showing. Your appointment date wont change, Very simple something.

Amaka6934:
Good day house, please I need a contact of a doctor that uses Houston Methodist. I'm scheduled for an interview soon and yet to get a drs correspondence. Houston Methodist is closer to where I intend to stay. Thanks

Which of the Houston Methodist? I think they said you have to scan copy of visa page, scan and lab before they can refer you to a doctor and you must not be more than 20weeks. I don't know if it's same Methodist hospital we are talking about though

dere5:
Pls house, I'm having difficulty uploading my photograph to the DS160 form. Can the Form be submitted without uploading passport photo? You could do this in the past, but I dont know if this is still possible.

You must upload it. Try and edit the picture. Crop it if it's too big.

olamie:
Hello everyone, thanks for the contribution. I thought I should share the outcome -

Isn’t God just wonderful?
That was how I packed my burden of proof back.
Apparently, if you have a guarantor in the US, a Private insurance can be approved.
To everyone who contributed, thank you and I wish you good luck in your endeavor.

This is totally GOD at work. Congratulations
Where's that god moniker that was giving final judgement already?

Nagamdii:
When I click validate on the form it simply generates a barcode.. and besides the family information form does not have any validate button to click.. what do you think?

after filling, print and sign the necessary column that appalled to you. Scan, merge and upload the family form

vibrant99:
You must use your visa when you get one sir!

It violates the whole essence of application.

It is not a Zimbabwe visa, but a must sought after visa, you may get a rejection afterwards if you didn't use it.

hmmmm

SomeHenro:

I thought applicants are not allowed to print,scan and upload documents?

for family form, if you don't have spouse or children, you have to sign and declare you don't have spouse or children and for that, you have to print, sign and scan as there's no electronic validation for that form.

Olsbby:
Hello Mummies,
Pls i am a FTM and just had my LO last week in Virginia & i was told it would take 4-6 weeks to get my babys birth certificate. Please can anyone who has had a baby in virginia tell me how to get it faster so i can apply for the passport as my return date to Nigeria is early march.
Also please what is the email address and steps to send the application for “visa on arrival”.
Thanks alot

that's the normal thing they say. It doesn't take that long cos someone got everything done and left within 2weeks just this January.

Mumtwins2:
Hello everybody !!! Please doe those who have used henrico doctors hospital abeg how did you go about accommodation ... The ones the hospital sent ... The price our nigerians are calling is high ... Pleaae help ... Most I have been seeing are unfurnished while the furnished ones are so expensive ...

it depends on what "high is for you. Most of them are within $900-$1000 monthly

xoo32:


No lol those places are the hood with a lot of foreigners without jobs. They hustle there. If you’re coming for vacation,you’ll be fine. A lot of people come to SA for vacation. But beware of the airport environment when you are leaving the airport and don’t stop for nothing.

Lol. Thank you, it got me thinking. If someone have to be scared and that careful moving around, is it not better to stay in my hood here. Atleast, it's relatively safe here

xoo32:
Found this thread and had to register on Nairaland.

Buy foodstuffs at Jburg south. If you buy at Randburg. Your money will disappear and you won’t know what you spent it on.

Yes, when you get to hillbrow there are signs saying you’re now in a crime hotspot.

I'm really worried seeing a lot of not safe, not safe zones mentioned everywhere. Does it mean Nigeria is safer than SA? Let me just vacation in my Nigeria in peace. someone should tell me something abeg

nana101:
Hello house, please what would you advise I pack to the hospital for delivery. I know the hospital gives certain things. I don't want to over pack. I am using Houston north west medical center. Thanks

Pack your charger, paste, toothbrush, sponge, hair net, slippers and you and baby's change of cloth while going home. You should also include a shawl to cover baby while going. Do not forget your car seat

FYsol:
When you open the page, it appears scattered like it is not fully loaded. look for " VIEW TOOL TIP HELP" under it you will see languages, click on English the page will refresh and you will have your fully loaded ds 160 form.

it happens, give it some time and try again or use another browser.

isysleek:
Thank you. My host won't be able to pick me up. I am staying with family.

You can try and see if you will be able to get shared ride cos I believe the distance will be too far and will cost so much.

mamsiey:
Hello house, I need a good accommodation recommendation in Atlanta area. I’ll be using either Emory/Northside hospital

try airbnb. Most of these people offering accommodation ain't really in Atlanta

isysleek:
Good morning all.

Please mamas who have used Henrico Doctors in Virginia, please what is the cheapest way to get to Richmond Virginia from the Washington Dulles Airport?

Also, how were you able to move around during you stay(rent a car or uber etc)?

Thank you.

Cab, if you have a nice host that can pick you up, it will save you a whole lot of $$$. Where are you staying?

Lakomsy:
Hi Everyone, I am currently applying for visa via online.

Where you have what's the main purpose of visit. I selected others as advise on the group but I can't find where to add additional information which will state vacation and birth tourism.


Secondly, There a question that says do you depend on someone for financial support. I said yes since my husband and I will be Sponsoring the trip. I am the main applicant. I don't know if my answer is right or wrong.

Please assist if you have used the online application..

I think if your hubby has more finance, business or ties, he should be the main applicant so you can add up his documents. If otherwise, you can go ahead and be the main applicant.

Nasadiva:

See who is here!! Baby Number what? *running as fast as my legs can carry me* Lol. Missed ya.

Wow, good to see you pop in here again. No baby for now, I haff hang boot

abiscomama:
Hello,please which doctor did you use in Houston,what hospital and also accommodation.i need referral please

About accommodation, When are you leaving to Houston?

agates:


I need this info too please

The step by step detail is on Nigeria immigration website. Well detailed. If not coming with spouse, I think your spouse will have to go to the embassy and sign a form

MrsBMWM90:
HI ALL. I AM ABOUT APPLYING. I HAVE JUST ONE QUESTION PLEASE. ITS ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF TRAVEL FOR THOSE DOING THE ONLINE TRANSACTIONS. THEY ARE ASKING FOR FLIGHT TICKET. I TRIED TO DO A FLIGHT BOOKING ON HOLD BUT IT EXPIRES AFTER 48HRS. PLEASE KINDLY ADVISE HOW DO I GO ABOUT THIS.

Print your itinerary after booking. They don't expect you to pay for the ticket already

Candybright:
Pls does anyone have accommodation link in LA?

I guess most people going to LA use Airbnb. Not sure but not so much has been said about accommodation in LA. I may be wrong

rcspy:




Please can u lets know when you had your baby and when u applied for the birth certificate. There are rumors birth citizenship was stopped for non-PR in August.

People still collected Passport here in November. See transcript above

agates:
Hi everyone can one get visa on arrival in Nigeria for a baby born in Canada. Thanks

Yes you can

asake85:
I just received an email that my 221g appointment has been rescheduled to an earlier date.

First it was late Jan-2019 date, then it was moved backward to a date in 1st week in Jan-2019.

I have just received another email that it has been rescheduled to a Nov-2018 date. A date which falls on a Saturday.

Question is does the embassy open on Saturday? Who has ever visited on a Saturday?

I am confused

Yes

Who has used any hospital in Newyork or Connecticut of recent? Do they give appointment letter before arrival?

curiouslearner:
Please which airline is best to fly to Texas? Especially as I will be adding my LO's ticket after delivery. Thanks

Lufthansa. Babies ticket very reasonable

Enkaylala2:

Please be worried, I had my baby last week and this was my exact complain? Hospital was beyond fantastic but doc's office a big disappointment, I mean why do we have to travel all the way to the US ,spend so much money and receive crappy treatment.Im actually waiting for my 2weeks post patum to state my displeasure.

Congratulations. Thank GOD people are coming out to talk about it, atleast others will be aware and stay away