Hello mamas,thanks to those who has kept this thread going, congrates to those who birthed and God's speed to those about to birth, may God be with u all.
I bought few items on Amazon using My diamond bank credit card yesterday and I was charged 380 @1 dollar. I need to buy few more items, pls any idea of cheaper dollar rate in other bank card.
Thanks all for ur assistance.

cheldas:
Good mamas in the building, my wife was at the embassy yesterday

Let me explain her account details here pls, she bears my name on passport as mrs abc but she has not changed her acc name cos she still bears miss xyz and this xyz name she have with her old passport of this name. Also, her own account has slim amount of money while mine has the larger sum (times 6 of her account bal.) cos I'm the on sponsoring the trip but the VO does not request for mine.
@ all gurus here what do you think she should do at this point cos I'm think she should reapply or we both apply together cos we don't have time again cos she will be due by late oct. We got expedited app for this, can we still get one again and should I apply with her or let her go alone?

Whatever you guys suggest is final

Thanks for your contribution so far.
@ O'cheldas

No, you cannot get another expedited interview. Your option might be to follow the path of those trying to contact someone for a closer date. I would suggest you apply with your wife.

The idea is that you have to prove beyond reasonable doubt to the VO. Try not to leave room for doubt by covering any supposed loophole (acct name shld match with name on passport....etc). Try to think of loopholes in your application and haven successfully blocked them, pray to God to see you through.

@cheldas: When I applied, my maiden name was on my bank statement and my passport had my new last name. I went with my hubby's bank statement and mine as well. I had little compared to hubby's statement but on the form and during the interview I indicated that hubby was sponsoring the trip and I was traveling alone. After the VO checked my acct statement he asked for hubby's own. So in my opinion, I don't think the problem was the different last names on your wife's document.

cheldas:
Good mamas in the building, my wife was at the embassy yesterday
Vo: gd am ma
Wifeey: gd am sir
Vo: why are you goin to the us
Wifeey: for childbirth
Vo: what does your hubby do
Wifeey: bla bla bla
Vo: what do you do
Wifeey: bla bla bla
Vo: have you travelled before
Wifeey: no sir
Vo: has your hubby travelled before
Wifeey: yes sir
Vo: to where
Wifeey: so so and so
Vo: does he have usa visa
Wifeey: no
Vo: can I have your own bank statement
Wifeey: here is it sir
Vo: is this your account
Wifeey: yes sir
Vo: I'm sorry you are not qualified, handed blue paper

Let me explain her account details here pls, she bears my name on passport as mrs abc but she has not changed her acc name cos she still bears miss xyz and this xyz name she have with her old passport of this name. Also, her own account has slim amount of money while mine has the larger sum (times 6 of her account bal.) cos I'm the on sponsoring the trip but the VO does not request for mine.
@ all gurus here what do you think she should do at this point cos I'm think she should reapply or we both apply together cos we don't have time again cos she will be due by late oct. We got expedited app for this, can we still get one again and should I apply with her or let her go alone?

Whatever you guys suggest is final

Thanks for your contribution so far.
@ O'cheldas

lobus:


No, you cannot get another expedited interview. Your option might be to follow the path of those trying to contact someone for a closer date. I would suggest you apply with your wife.

The idea is that you have to prove beyond reasonable doubt to the VO. Try not to leave room for doubt by covering any supposed loophole (acct name shld match with name on passport....etc). Try to think of loopholes in your application and haven successfully blocked them, pray to God to see you through.

Thanks so much. Pls how do I get the contact of the person who get closer date for people so I can get closer one for me and my wife cos this morning she is going to the bank to change her account name

cheldas:


Thanks so much. Pls how do I get the contact of the person who get closer date for people so I can get closer one for me and my wife cos this morning she is going to the bank to change her account name

I don't know anyone but read the last 3 pages for information.

@Cheldas. Sorry for the waste of time and money and stress.
However I agree with the previous poster, accont name is not the ish. The account balance however is. IMO your wife did not handle that part well.
Give me your statement means 'Show me you can afford this venture'
She should not wait to be asked to show Mr Cheldas the sponsor's account. Rather she should have said: My husband is the Sponsor and these are our statements.
He looked at the account and saw insufficent money. To the best of his knowledge that's all the money at your wife's disposal.never forget, the burden is on you not the VO.
So if you want to change the account name, fine and good but let her correct the lapse.
God's grace

Bisoye82:


Hepatitis B is given at birth. Depending on the state,the next set of immunizations is given at 2 months and most mamas are already back in Nigeria 4-6 weeks after baby's delivery.That's why you don't see cost of immunizations on the forum.If you are staying that long (2 months) you can budget 200-300 dollars depending on the paediatrician.

Thanks.

My people! How una dey o? Wishing all expectant mamas successful and positive journey. May we all continue to testify in Jesus name.

biollar1:
My people! How una dey o? Wishing all expectant mamas successful and positive journey. May we all continue to testify in Jesus name.

Atawewe Ma! 'Shun Ma!

Ladyguinivere, My rolz model, u know I have never bothered u in anyway before, today I need to ask u a personal question personally Biko. If it's something about childbirth, I would have laid it bare here plus I just had my baby in June. Already sent a pm and that's my first pm ever to u. I respect your take on pms but I just have to do this. Biko,please, daalu,ejo!

Chai! I just wrote a post for u now sis, I didn't even know u had already replied this. How every? One and only ladyguinivere ...any other Na conterfeit! Your babe dey loyal *two hands in the air*

LadyGuinivere:

Atawewe Ma! 'Shun Ma!

biollar1:

Ladyguinivere, My rolz model, u know I have never bothered u in anyway before, today I need to ask u a personal question personally Biko. If it's something about childbirth, I would have laid it bare here plus I just had my baby in June. Already sent a pm and that's my first pm ever to u. I respect your take on pms but I just have to do this. Biko,please, daalu,ejo!

How can u be saying ejor? I am replying you while on my knees ma

Eeya, you're a nice person oo.

lobus:


My candid advise is that you send a mail to the embassy stating that you misrepresented and have decided to come clean. Tell them that you do not mind attending another interview to show that you have enough funds (assuming you do) and have made adequate arrangement with a Physician in the US (hoping you have). Tell them you didn't know that it was not a crime to birth in the US but realized your mistake after and decided to come clean (hoping you recently realized).

My people, pls i need ur help and advice. I am filling DS160 for hubby and daughter and i saw a question for my daughter that says is ur mother in the US? I am nt in the US but i shld be in the US as at the time of their interview. Should my answer be Yes, I am in the US or No, I am not in the US. Thanks alot

debby516:
My people, pls i need ur help and advice. I am filling DS160 for hubby and daughter and i saw a question for my daughter that says is ur mother in the US? I am nt in the US but i shld be in the US as at the time of their interview. Should my answer be Yes, I am in the US or No, I am not in the US. Thanks alot

All information filled on the form IS AT THE TIME YOU ARE FILLING THE FORM.
Ok so if you were single when you filled the form, but your wedding is 1 week after you filled the form, shebi you go put married in marital status? At the point you filled the form, were you married to warrant you filling married? Same will apply to your current location when filling the form now.

Thanks alot.

Abuleoshi:

All information filled on the form IS AT THE TIME YOU ARE FILLING THE FORM.
Ok so if you were single when you filled the form, but your wedding is 1 week after you filled the form, shebi you go put married in marital status? At the point you filled the form, were you married to warrant you filling married? Same will apply to your current location when filling the form now.

brokewaist:


My dear, be very careful with standard chatered bank card. I paid for my daughter's bilirubin test using this card, the charge at the hospital was $350. When I went to get my zero balance, the finance lady informed me that I had a refund of $138 that was being processed. The rate I was charged when I paid was N275 to $1.

When the refund came, guess how much $138 amounted to............................... N17,321. I have gone to my branch here in PH to inform them that I will be reporting them to CBN.

Their story is that they use the official rate and charge 40% of the transaction as commision. I paid for the test on 28th of May and was refunded on the 20th of June.

If you must use this card, be sure that your transaction goes through the first time or be prepared to lose 40% of the value of your transaction.

All banks do this. I have had this issue with Diamond and GTbank. They will credit your account at official rate. The rule of thumb for foreign transactions is that if you may return an item, don't use your card.

Could anyone please help with contacts for visa agents in Houston. I'll really appreciate. Thanks.

What are d remaining 8 banks.
Here's what diamond bank sent me

Lol @ tip toe. Very true anyway.
Join d mourners & support dem. Dats if u're a close friend to d family. Also know u'll be most independent -to give dem less stuff to bother about. My condolences.

Bisoye82:

If your host didn't come out to say you shouldn't come please just tip toe inside house quickly o.it will only be akwaŕd if you are not really close to them.

firsttymum:
What are d remaining 8 banks.
Here's what diamond bank sent me

United Bank for Africa Plc
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd
Diamond Bank Plc
Sterling Bank Plc
Skye Bank Plc
Fidelity Bank Plc
Keystone Bank Ltd
First City Monument Bank Ltd
Heritage Bank Ltd


Just tired of all the drama going on in this country at the moment, someone was meant to get PTA for me at first bank today, but called earlier today that they have stopped selling.

herrik066:
Any info on PTA, good pple of NL

9 banks have been banned by CBN from taking part in forex transactions so they may not sell PTA.

UBA, FCMB, Heritage, Keystone, Diamond, Sterling, Skye, Fidelity, First Bank.
You can try others like Access, StanChart (select branches), etc.

ladyAy:
Hi Zocken,
I'm also headed to Chicago next week by God's grace and I'm using New York POE. I heard Atlanta too is okay. From New York one way ticket costs as little as $65 if you buy early. You're lucky you even heard early enough, we had already bought tickets to O'hare Chicago, then thanks to Nairaland had to cancel and buy new tickets with another airline. God help us all !!!

quote author=Zocken post=48724467]My good people of nairaland, please don't brand me lazy. I don read tire so tey I don confuse self. DW will be birthing in Chicago by 1St week of November. She intends to travel by mid October. The choice of Chicago is because we have a relative there and we have also found an affordable hospital. However, after reading the scary POE issues there, she will be entering through another state. That's where the dilemma is. I don't even know which POE she should use self. Any advice on that? Pls help a brother. God bless

Lady Ay,
thanks my sister. How did u buy the one way ticket? can i send u a private mail?

Hello everyone. Hope everyone is doing good.
Please, i will like to find out something from experienced mama's and papa's in the house.
Please, i will like to visit the UK with my baby who is a dual citizen. US passport and Naija Passport.
I mentioned her during my UK application since i will travel with her.
I have my own UK visa on my naija PP but my baby doesnt have a UK visa since US passport holders doesn't need a Visa to travel to the UK.
She came back to naija with ETC after birthing her early dis year.
QUESTION: Which passport will i use to buy her ticket?
QUESTION 2: Which passports and how do i present them thru immigration both for inbound and outbound from naija to UK.
Thanks as i expect your replies....

I used Expedia.com and paid with a dollar card. Very easy and straightforward. Sure you can send a pm.
quote author=Zocken post=48763185]
Lady Ay,
thanks my sister. How did u buy the one way ticket? can i send u a private mail?[/quote]

Mzmobolanle:
Hello house,
I am glad to announce to you lovely people that I gained a lot from this forum. A friend referred me this forum to me Tho and I took my time to go through all the pages here.
Anyways in the spirit of giving back lol...
I had my interview on the 2nd of August in lagos, 6:30 am, I was 33weeks. I was the first person on the queue and I was the first person to be interviewed.
No secondary inspection, he didn't even count my money, no agric, I brought in all my food stuff. *big smile* And yes, 'no fit to fly' was asked all through the trip. Thanks to you guys (most especially the professors in the house) for all the information and for your sharing spirit, YOU GuYS ROCk!!! , God bless you all abundantly...*mwah* sorry for the long story *biko*

Now that's what am talking about! Congratulations Ma'am.

cheldas:
Good mamas in the building, my wife was at the embassy yesterday
Vo: gd am ma
Wifeey: gd am sir
Vo: why are you goin to the us
Wifeey: for childbirth
Vo: what does your hubby do
Wifeey: bla bla bla
Vo: what do you do
Wifeey: bla bla bla
Vo: have you travelled before
Wifeey: no sir
Vo: has your hubby travelled before
Wifeey: yes sir
Vo: to where
Wifeey: so so and so
Vo: does he have usa visa
Wifeey: no
Vo: can I have your own bank statement
Wifeey: here is it sir
Vo: is this your account
Wifeey: yes sir
Vo: I'm sorry you are not qualified, handed blue paper

Let me explain her account details here pls, she bears my name on passport as mrs abc but she has not changed her acc name cos she still bears miss xyz and this xyz name she have with her old passport of this name. Also, her own account has slim amount of money while mine has the larger sum (times 6 of her account bal.) cos I'm the on sponsoring the trip but the VO does not request for mine.
@ all gurus here what do you think she should do at this point cos I'm think she should reapply or we both apply together cos we don't have time again cos she will be due by late oct. We got expedited app for this, can we still get one again and should I apply with her or let her go alone?

Whatever you guys suggest is final

Thanks for your contribution so far.
@ O'cheldas

But your wife should have presented both accounts and explain that you are the one sponsoring.

Pls, at the point of signing and submission of the DS160 for my daughter's application, do i answer yes or no to the question that did someone assist in filling the form? I filled teh form for her because she is a child, as she culdnt have filled the form herself. Please ur quick response plssssss.

debby516:
Thanks alot.

[quote author=cheldas post=48754075]Good mamas in the building, my wife was at the embassy yesterday

Not sure if it's necessary for ur wife to submit her statements since u'd be the one sponsoring.
I may be wrong but all my visa applications ever, I don't put my bank statements. I always say husband is sponsoring and cost of trip to me is zero. Except of course if uve said u'd be paying for a part of the trip.
This has worked for all my uk visas and the oda European visas.

Note, my occupation has always been homemaker.

Pls, at the point of signing and submission of the DS160 for my daughter's application, do i answer yes or no to the question that did someone assist in filling the form? I filled teh form for her because she is a child, as she culdnt have filled the form herself. Please ur quick response plssssss.

Madam, no need to repost. Someone with the answer will respond. Reposting saturates the thread quickly. No vex, i know how much you need a response. Its YES. Someone did fill the form for her.

debby516:
Pls, at the point of signing and submission of the DS160 for my daughter's application, do i answer yes or no to the question that did someone assist in filling the form? I filled teh form for her because she is a child, as she culdnt have filled the form herself. Please ur quick response plssssss.

Thanks

herrik066:
Madam, no need to repost. Someone with the answer will respond. Reposting saturates the thread quickly. No vex, i know how much you need a response. Its YES. Someone did fill the form for her.