chinybelle:
Pls help o
On DS 160 form
What can one enter as contact
I tried booking on Airbnd.com atleast to have an address to proceed with only to discover I have to make payments.

Can we use Hospital address as contact address in the Us?

Here's hoping I understand your question: Address where you will be staying or Contact person and contact person's address?

You can use a hotel close to the hospital as the address where you will stay. There's no obligation to have Accomodation booked & paid for at this point where you don't have a Visa. So you can use the Airbnb address if that's where you intend staying.

Contact person can be your Dr and the Contact person's address can be the hospital you are going to use.

You can Mail me, eanita1@yahoo.com

ada88:
Am interested.

Viola2017:
Please i need help oooo, can someone with experience reply me oooo.

Hi everyone, i need your candid advise, i got my visa sept.05, took in towards 3rd week of Oct. Now i am 15wks gone. I and DH had wanted to spend xmass there but his brother made us cancel it when he informed us that he will be returning to Naija for xmass though he never returned afterwards.
Can i use the visa for child birthing as i wasn't pregnant when i went for interview and can prove it? 
If it is possible, what and what do i need to put on ground before embarking on

From what I've read on this thread... If You can afford it, pls use the Visa for what it was originally obtained for first. So go on holiday for a week or two now, check for hotels or extended stay apartments within budget if you can't go to your brother in law's place, you can even physically scout for hospitals if it's the same city you want to have your baby at. Then you can use it to travel again when you are ready to have your baby. This is to avoid plenty stories at PoE and also when trying to renew.

Sounds expensive but since the Change of Intent letter has been confirmed irrelevant, spend the money if you can afford it to avoid stress at PoE or disappointments when renewing.

Another option Is to relax, travel when ready to have your baby, send the irrelevant Change of intent letter, pray very hard for favour at PoE and when renewing in about two years.

May GOD give you Wisdom and Grace. IN JESUS NAME; AMEN.

Viola2017:
Please i need help oooo, can someone with experience reply me oooo.

Hi everyone, i need your candid advise, i got my visa sept.05, took in towards 3rd week of Oct. Now i am 15wks gone. I and DH had wanted to spend xmass there but his brother made us cancel it when he informed us that he will be returning to Naija for xmass though he never returned afterwards.
Can i use the visa for child birthing as i wasn't pregnant when i went for interview and can prove it? 
If it is possible, what and what do i need to put on ground before embarking on

You can, but of course, problem this will be in the future.

captain90210:
Good morning and a happy weekend to everyone one. Just to confirm if *hospitals correspondence* & *doctors correspondence* serve the same purpose at Interview because I have that of hospital. So thinking I request for a doctor's correspondence before proceeding to the interview. Thanks

Two different but related things, get them both....

captain90210:
Good morning and a happy weekend to everyone one. Just to confirm if *hospitals correspondence* & *doctors correspondence* serve the same purpose at Interview because I have that of hospital. So thinking I request for a doctor's correspondence before proceeding to the interview. Thanks

From my own experience, because of how separated the US medical system is, I think it's best to get a Doctor's correspondence (Letter to whom it may concern preferably).

This should ideally show that the Dr has agreed to birth your baby and can mention the hospital you have agreed to use.

Also your email correspondence with the Dr discussing your delivery options and all that should ideally contain details of the hospital, fees etc.

This is what I did even though I wasn't asked to present it at my interview.

afrobrown2000:
she called and told me about her transcript...

VO2 this should help your pay your bills when you get to the US...your visa has been granted....

DW thank you

This is just perseverance and Gods grace...Already bought her tickets....thanks all sorry for the long post

Wow!!!! GOD'S Grace at work and an amazingly understanding man as a husband. GOD Bless you Sir.

Viola2017:
Please i need help oooo, can someone with experience reply me oooo.

Hi everyone, i need your candid advise, i got my visa sept.05, took in towards 3rd week of Oct. Now i am 15wks gone. I and DH had wanted to spend xmass there but his brother made us cancel it when he informed us that he will be returning to Naija for xmass though he never returned afterwards.
Can i use the visa for child birthing as i wasn't pregnant when i went for interview and can prove it? 
If it is possible, what and what do i need to put on ground before embarking on

You got your visa in Sept 05
You never used it before now, maybe due to some unforeseen circumstances
You are pregnant now (after over a year of getting the visa) and want to use it for birthing

My sister, you have no wahala.
Just let the officer at your POE know when you arrive and all will be fine. They are humans and reason very well too.
I advice you stay with a good relative, close to your hospital and have YOUR money for necessary expenses (and possibly assist your host)

Modified:
The mention below rejigged my memory.
September 5, 2017 . September 2015 was in my mind while I typed- my bad! Apologies
Your case is strictly in the hands of the Custom and Border Officer at your POE. Pray!

AroOkigbo:


You got your visa in Sept 05
You never used it before now, maybe due to some unforeseen circumstances
You are pregnant now (after over a year of getting the visa) and want to use it for birthing

My sister, you have no wahala.
Just let the officer at your POE know when you arrive and all will be fine. They are humans and reason very well too.
I advice you stay with a good relative, close to your hospital and have YOUR money for necessary expenses (and possibly assist your host)

Hello AroOkigbo
I think the September 05 is 5th September 2017, that's like 3 months ago not over a year ago. She said they got it to travel with for Christmas holiday.

Thanks for your quick response. But as it is now, i have already sent a mail on change of intent although i wasnt replied aside from the automated response that came up. if i decide to travel now to come back in a weeks time do you think the embassy will contact POE base on the fact i have written to them and then cause another issue for me.

Viola2017:
Thanks for your quick response. But as it is now, i have already sent a mail on change of intent although i wasnt replied aside from the automated response that came up. if i decide to travel now to come back in a weeks time do you think the embassy will contact POE base on the fact i have written to them and then cause another issue for me.

I strongly doubt that, cus a VO has stated on this thread a few weeks ago that the letter is not added on your file, so CBP Officer at PoE doesn't even get to see it (hence its being deemed irrelevant) unless you mention it (Although still irrelevant if you mention it cus they like to assume one is lying). Moreso if you are going for a week, you will have your return ticket if it comes to you needing to prove that you are staying for just a week (especially if you are already showing) then CBP will determine how long to sign you in for, maybe a month, maybe six months self.

You enjoy your short holiday, come back and then prepare to travel for your missionary journey.

If all these are too stressful for you (which is what you dont need now) simply wait it out, be armed with your Pregnancy test result showing when you found out you are pregnant and also your EDD from first ultrasound at less than 9 weeks (which is most accurate, and that's if you did one, you can still do one now and keep the print out) which should back up your not being pregnant or not knowing you were pregnant until 6/7 weeks after you obtained your Visa (5 September to 3rd week October 2017) should you need to present it at PoE when going to birth your baby or to the VO when renewing if Dropbox doesn't work. And then start and keep praying. You'll be fine.

I really hope I haven't confused you sha... I'm just giving you options I will take if I were in your shoes.

Go and booking accomodation on booking.com or trivago.com

chinybelle:
Pls help o
On DS 160 form
What can one enter as contact
I tried booking on Airbnd.com atleast to have an address to proceed with only to discover I have to make payments.

Can we use Hospital address as contact address in the Us?

ada88:
Am interested.

Am interested

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.

Am interested

chinybelle:
Pls help o
On DS 160 form
What can one enter as contact
I tried booking on Airbnd.com atleast to have an address to proceed with only to discover I have to make payments.

Can we use Hospital address as contact address in the Us?

Yes and Doctor as your contact person

captain90210:
Good morning and a happy weekend to everyone one. Just to confirm if *hospitals correspondence* & *doctors correspondence* serve the same purpose at Interview because I have that of hospital. So thinking I request for a doctor's correspondence before proceeding to the interview. Thanks

You need doctors correspondence aswell. I will say that of your doctor has more strength during interview.

Thanks a bunch

ozycy:

You need doctors correspondence aswell. I will say that of your doctor has more strength during interview.

chibertha:
Sorry closest I ment

I understood Thanks dear.

[quote author=Viola2017 post=63946564]

Worry not, you are not alone on this. I got my renewal on interview October and got pregnant November. Told them it was for Christmas holiday and since I found out am pregnant there is no need someone telling you to pay ticket to America and come back then go again during delivery, it sounds somehow to me and I laugh reading it. If you have enough cash you can do that, atimes all this scary POE they talk about is not as difficult as they make it sound dear. Print your intent mail sent to the embassy reply or no reply.
Just be confident as long as you have cash to pay your bills and accommodation paid for ,you are good. Look straight into their eyes when they question you. Be bold and God’s grace will see you through.
Second journey to Dr Dama and Oakbend with the new rate ready. Let’s pray for safe delivery.
Stop asking questions that will make you panic over POE. The good Lord will see you through.

Hello everyone,

New to this thread....was misinformed about the whole birthing procedure.

I already applied fr visiting visa, i m 3+ months preg n m not showing yet. First time momma. My interview is next month. Wat re my chances?

I m visiting my sis... only traveled to Ghana....

I need info on cheap hosp in seattle n evry other thing i need to know.

I ve got just one shot.

Pls assist n advice....Thanks y'all

ozycy:

Yes and Doctor as your contact person

ozymes:
Go and booking accomodation on booking.com or trivago.com

OnJosh1:


Here's hoping I understand your question: Address where you will be staying or Contact person and contact person's address?

You can use a hotel close to the hospital as the address where you will stay. There's no obligation to have Accomodation booked & paid for at this point where you don't have a Visa. So you can use the Airbnb address if that's where you intend staying.

Contact person can be your Dr and the Contact person's address can be the hospital you are going to use.

Thank u

viara:

Hello everyone,

New to this thread....was misinformed about the whole birthing procedure.

I already applied fr visiting visa, i m 3+ months preg n m not showing yet. First time momma. My interview is next month. Wat re my chances?

I m visiting my sis... only traveled to Ghana....

I need info on cheap hosp in seattle n evry other thing i need to know.

I ve got just one shot.

Pls assist n advice....Thanks y'all

Thank God you found this thread and you are well informed now.lying or concealing the pregnancy is not an option, Come clean at your interview even though your original application was for visiting tell the VO that you are pregnant and would like to birth in the US.Go with all the necessary documents eg Dr and hospital correspondence,statement of account etc. Read up here,it will help you a great deal.

viara:

Hello everyone,

New to this thread....was misinformed about the whole birthing procedure.

I already applied fr visiting visa, i m 3+ months preg n m not showing yet. First time momma. My interview is next month. Wat re my chances?

I m visiting my sis... only traveled to Ghana....

I need info on cheap hosp in seattle n evry other thing i need to know.

I ve got just one shot.

Pls assist n advice....Thanks y'all

What are your ties here in Nigeria? Those are the most important things.
You only need to prove them confidently (plus a good bank account) and you'll be granted a US visa easily.

viara:

Hello everyone,

New to this thread....was misinformed about the whole birthing procedure.

I already applied fr visiting visa, i m 3+ months preg n m not showing yet. First time momma. My interview is next month. Wat re my chances?

I m visiting my sis... only traveled to Ghana....

I need info on cheap hosp in seattle n evry other thing i need to know.

I ve got just one shot.

Pls assist n advice....Thanks y'all

Complete a new DS160 and select B2. Go to your appointment profile and change the DS160 number there to the new one; then save it latest three days to your interview date. Start now by obtaining a letter from a doctor in the U.S. stating his/her willingness to take you as a patient and giving the pricing estimate of what this will cost. Goodluck!

AroOkigbo:


What are your ties here in Nigeria? Those are the most important things.
You only need to prove them confidently (plus a good bank account) and you'll be granted a US visa easily.

Pls wat ties?

ALADE4J2:


Complete a new DS160 and select B2. Go to your appointment profile and change the DS160 number there to the new one; then save it latest three days to your interview date. Start now by obtaining a letter from a doctor in the U.S. stating his/her willingness to take you as a patient and giving the pricing estimate of what this will cost. Goodluck!

Thanks

viara:


Pls wat ties?

Ties could be marriage, kids, own house/business, good investments/job, fat account, just name it- something that will make you come back and not elope after childbirth. These are what matter most.

AroOkigbo:

Ties could be marriage, kids, own house/business, good investments/job, fat account, just name it- something that will make you come back and not elope after childbirth. These are what matter most.

Thanks...

Hospital n seattle pls.

viara:


Pls wat ties?

My advice is to read the whole of thread 5 to be well prepared. From your questions I don't think you fully grasp what you need to be successful in the visa interview.

Please try and read up

[quote author=lastforever post=63969726][/quote]

Well Last forever... laughter is good medicine for the soul so you are encouraged to laugh. However, laughing at another's opinion or suggestion where multiple suggestions were given (even if it was just one suggestion given self) is downright rude and childish.

Its always best to look at all the possible options available for a process, that's the wisest thing to do when making decisions... It's common sense rule of life.

There's a reason why people are over prepared for this journey even if they don't get to use all they prepared for. However that helps boost confidence and also reduces the risk of disappointment.

So while you can keep laughing, please remember to be polite to other people's suggestions. Even if you've travelled many times you dont know it all. People have been rejected visa after first journey for this scenario she pointed out because the VO thinks they lied.

People have been turned back with USD7k while others have been let in with USD3k same location and close enough budget, so its not a case of 3k here is worth more than 7k in the other location and others were not even asked about how much cash they have (like me).

People have been allowed in with food stuff, indomie, Knott beef etc (like me), while others bags were searched and were seized. People have been asked by the VO to show proof that they can afford the trip by showing bank statements etc while others were not asked anything (like me)... in fact people have been asked to log into their bank accounts at PoE, the CBP Officer didn't want to see any statement but wanted to see the live balance.

But I went very prepared... asked all the questions, did what I needed to just incase. Some were stressful some were not, but I was happy and confident I did them all, while praying and believing GOD for Favour.

So please when someone comes to you without experience and asks a critical question asking for candid advice, please tell the person all the options no matter how silly or laughable you think it is... Better over prepared than sorry.

Viola2017:
Please i need help oooo, can someone with experience reply me oooo.

Hi everyone, i need your candid advise, i got my visa sept.05, took in towards 3rd week of Oct. Now i am 15wks gone. I and DH had wanted to spend xmass there but his brother made us cancel it when he informed us that he will be returning to Naija for xmass though he never returned afterwards.
Can i use the visa for child birthing as i wasn't pregnant when i went for interview and can prove it? 
If it is possible, what and what do i need to put on ground before embarking on

My understanding of what the VO and CBP officers look out for is that you use the visa for what you said it was intended for which was to visit. Now you intend to birth with it and many have successfully gone on to do so(with or without a change of intent letter) but have had sad experiences when renewing. If you can afford to visit as intended earlier, by all means do so to stand a better stand at renewal.

But the final choice and consequences is yours. Read thread 5 and hear what people in similar circumstances did and what the outcomes were and make your decisions based on that.