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Mamaiyanu:
My dear nairalanders,
I applied for my first us visa in 2014 to have my first child. Denied.
Applied to have my second child this year in March (posted the transcript earlier). Denied again

So I decided to apply again for the visa. I took time to fill my ds-160. In the space where they asked have you been denied a us visa before. I said Yes, and explained several reasons to contradict why I thought I was denied. In the space for employment, I also described what I do in my company with plenty story .

Lagos dates were not looking favourable so I decided to pick Abuja.

On top visa only God knows how much I have spent. Visa fee twice, flight ticket to Abuja, hotel in Abuja, taxi to move around. It is well.

My interview was scheduled for 7:30 am this morning. I'm sure my burden of proof was more than Phemas own sef.

There were 3 ladies and a guy doing interviews. The three ladies were more thorough, asking plenty questions and requesting for documents. The guy on the other hand was sharp sharp. Denying people like water in less than a minute. I was just praying to God that I should not go to the guy. Alas it was my turn and I was asked to go to him. I just braced myself and said babe let's do this.

Vo: pass me your passport please
Me: hands it over

Vo: How are you doing today?
Me: Very well thank you

Vo: I see you're going to Richmond Texas, when is your exact due date
Me: (Said the month and day). I'm currently 6 months pregnant

Vo: You work at Bleep? (I guess he Saw that on my ds-160)
Me: Yes I do. I am a manager in the Bleep dept

Vo: How much do you earn per month?
Me: I earn Bleep on the average although it varies monthly. So Bleep is just an average

Vo: where does your husband work?
Me: He works in Bleep as an Bleep. Also explained his job role briefly.

Vo: How long has been working there?
Me: 6 years. He started working there in 2012

Vo: How much does he earn?
Me: He earns about xx annually, in addition to a yearly bonus of Bleep per annum. So on the average he earns Bleep (which was not accurate. My maths skills suddenly failed me, and I stammered)

Vo: Does your husband have a us visa?
Me: No he doesn't

Vo: I see you were here in March. What has changed since that time?
Me: I believe I did not present my financial situation properly. I have a mutual funds which has now matured and has been transferred to my account. I have access to the funds now. I also brought a 3 month bank statement the last time but now I have a 6 month bank statement which further shows my financial situation.

Vo: How long are you staying in the US?
Me: two months. I intend to travel at the end of June and be back by the end of August

Vo: do you have a child?
Me: Yes I have a son

Vo: How old is He?
Me: He's 3 years old

Vo: Thank you ma'am for attending this interview with the us embassy
Me: (At this point I was already scared cos that's the tone he used to reject all the others) Your visa has been approved!

I didn't hear a word of what he said after that. I don't even know how my legs carried me out of that place

No single document checked! I just thank God for favor. I've been praying and believing God since I applied, thank God he came through for me

My advice of course would be to pray very well and believe God. Cos sometimes it's not about the truckload of documents you bring.
Also be smart. Prayer can't do everything. We are very religious in this country and believe only prayer would solve everything. Prayer just helps after you have done the necessary things in the natural.

Dress well. It boosts your confidence. I fixed human hair, did makeup wore a jacket and heels. One woman even said ahn ahn , sexy pregnant woman.

Also take charge of the interview. If he asks a question, give him more details than what was asked. Don't just stand there giving one liners and waiting for the questions to be asked. Their default predisposition is to reject you, so you need to give them a reason to give you the visa by showing you know what you are saying.

All the best to future applicants!

Iyeye:
Please for those that used visa on arrival to bring in their babies from US, where you able to travel out of Nigeria with you babies without a Nigerian passport at the airport? because we will be travelling next month and my baby doesn't have the Nigerian passport yet. Thanks.

Mamaiyanu:
My dear nairalanders,
I applied for my first us visa in 2014 to have my first child. Denied.
Applied to have my second child this year in March (posted the transcript earlier). Denied again

So I decided to apply again for the visa. I took time to fill my ds-160. In the space where they asked have you been denied a us visa before. I said Yes, and explained several reasons to contradict why I thought I was denied. In the space for employment, I also described what I do in my company with plenty story .

Lagos dates were not looking favourable so I decided to pick Abuja.

On top visa only God knows how much I have spent. Visa fee twice, flight ticket to Abuja, hotel in Abuja, taxi to move around. It is well.

My interview was scheduled for 7:30 am this morning. I'm sure my burden of proof was more than Phemas own sef.

There were 3 ladies and a guy doing interviews. The three ladies were more thorough, asking plenty questions and requesting for documents. The guy on the other hand was sharp sharp. Denying people like water in less than a minute. I was just praying to God that I should not go to the guy. Alas it was my turn and I was asked to go to him. I just braced myself and said babe let's do this.

Vo: pass me your passport please
Me: hands it over

Vo: How are you doing today?
Me: Very well thank you

Vo: I see you're going to Richmond Texas, when is your exact due date
Me: (Said the month and day). I'm currently 6 months pregnant

Vo: You work at Bleep? (I guess he Saw that on my ds-160)
Me: Yes I do. I am a manager in the Bleep dept

Vo: How much do you earn per month?
Me: I earn Bleep on the average although it varies monthly. So Bleep is just an average

Vo: where does your husband work?
Me: He works in Bleep as an Bleep. Also explained his job role briefly.

Vo: How long has been working there?
Me: 6 years. He started working there in 2012

Vo: How much does he earn?
Me: He earns about xx annually, in addition to a yearly bonus of Bleep per annum. So on the average he earns Bleep (which was not accurate. My maths skills suddenly failed me, and I stammered)

Vo: Does your husband have a us visa?
Me: No he doesn't

Vo: I see you were here in March. What has changed since that time?
Me: I believe I did not present my financial situation properly. I have a mutual funds which has now matured and has been transferred to my account. I have access to the funds now. I also brought a 3 month bank statement the last time but now I have a 6 month bank statement which further shows my financial situation.

All the best to future applicants!

ekashiloh:
Mamaduakkie,pls I hv pm u,pls i really need ur advice.try n reply me pls.

iwuoahsamuels:
Hello family
Pls can anyone refer me to a link that has list of acceptable nigeria food stuff or prohibited ones. Also does olive and coconut oil for skin count for food? Is there somewhere to buy nigeria food beside Oakbend as I’m planning not to carry any food -to avoid the long queues I have read here for food search as I would be heavy and won’t like unnecessary stress if it can be avoided. Pls advise

swanky6968:
Please Gurus in the house. I applied for Visa last month and was denied. Now I want to apply again, this time around with my husband. Please what will he fill his reason as. Will my husband own be visiting tourism while mine medical tourism. Or we both medical tourism.
Or should I apply alone without my hubby and 2yrs.
2ndly if we don have anybody in USA should we use our doctor's office address as contact person or should we use the in town suites address as contact person in USA

Iyeye:
Please for those that used visa on arrival to bring in their babies from US, where you able to travel out of Nigeria with you babies without a Nigerian passport at the airport? because we will be travelling next month and my baby doesn't have the Nigerian passport yet. Thanks.

swanky6968:
I need answer to this please.

brizzaybabe:
Hello House and fellow mommies,

I am a newbie on this section..1st rule in this section is no spoon feeding. You have enough time to research. Go back to part one and take notes. Contact hospitals you are interested in and get updated quotes. I can see people are very helpful here in answering questions.I am thinking of delivery in the US though EDD is still more than 4 months away.However,I have a few questions and i will appreciate the experienced mommies and daddies in the house to help:

1.Apart from Oakbend TX which I got to know on this forum, is there any cheaper hospital to give birth in the US? We do not have any relative in US and DH's income is not so buoyant. If you aren’t buoyant, think very well about embarking on this journey. It is not cheap. Plan and budget for everything and include contingencies (read the thread for examples of unforseen bills)
2.At what time should one start the visa application process? Early enough in the event you need to reapply. Peak period (summer) is fast approaching and appointment dates are getting scarce
3.How many month account statement is required at the embassy. Enough to show that your income is steady and that you can afford childbirth and no bulk suspicious transfers
4.I have read and learnt on this forum but any other information or advise will be appreciated.

Thanks everyone, God bless you all.

ozymes:
Bravo!

ozycy:
I want to personally say congratulations to you cos you did a very nice job at your interview. You have taketh your visa by force. And to think its the almighty Abuja that has been denying preggys like crazy. #Chopknuckle

kafcakes:
Hi dear, I changed my mind because im landing in JFK,and travelling to Houston will be a lot of work, since I didn't book directly to Houston, I also got an affordable package in new jersey, but I'm now looking for a decent accommodation not too far from the hospital

Viola2017:
Pls my people, the Harbor UCLA hospital wil10 suggested is still far from my hosts house which is Northridge California. I want to call the hospital this morning (st francis) and knw if my appointment can be shifted to Saturday in order to weigh the options you guys will be providing. @wil10, thanks for your help thus far

iwuoahsamuels:
Hello family
Pls can anyone refer me to a link that has list of acceptable nigeria food stuff or prohibited ones. Also does olive and coconut oil for skin count for food? Is there somewhere to buy nigeria food beside Oakbend as I’m planning not to carry any food -to avoid the long queues I have read here for food search as I would be heavy and won’t like unnecessary stress if it can be avoided. Pls advise

swanky6968:
I need answer to this please.

Christine77:
Madam, you said “in order to weigh the options you guys will be providing”? Which guys?
You are already in the US use google n look for the closest hospital to where u are, use Uber or a cab service to go there n get info. Your host nko?
You are waiting for the people in Nigeria to find hospital for you... haba
All the best.
To my very own almighty madam.i have done all that b4 I came here to post but the prices are just too much and I needed a quick answer b4 my appointment. Thanks so much for your love and time dear.

Mamaiyanu:
My dear nairalanders,
I applied for my first us visa in 2014 to have my first child. Denied.
Applied to have my second child this year in March (posted the transcript earlier). Denied again

So I decided to apply again for the visa. I took time to fill my ds-160. In the space where they asked have you been denied a us visa before. I said Yes, and explained several reasons to contradict why I thought I was denied. In the space for employment, I also described what I do in my company with plenty story .

Lagos dates were not looking favourable so I decided to pick Abuja.

On top visa only God knows how much I have spent. Visa fee twice, flight ticket to Abuja, hotel in Abuja, taxi to move around. It is well.

My interview was scheduled for 7:30 am this morning. I'm sure my burden of proof was more than Phemas own sef.

There were 3 ladies and a guy doing interviews. The three ladies were more thorough, asking plenty questions and requesting for documents. The guy on the other hand was sharp sharp. Denying people like water in less than a minute. I was just praying to God that I should not go to the guy. Alas it was my turn and I was asked to go to him. I just braced myself and said babe let's do this.

Vo: pass me your passport please
Me: hands it over

Vo: How are you doing today?
Me: Very well thank you

Vo: I see you're going to Richmond Texas, when is your exact due date
Me: (Said the month and day). I'm currently 6 months pregnant

Vo: You work at Bleep? (I guess he Saw that on my ds-160)
Me: Yes I do. I am a manager in the Bleep dept

Vo: How much do you earn per month?
Me: I earn Bleep on the average although it varies monthly. So Bleep is just an average

Vo: where does your husband work?
Me: He works in Bleep as an Bleep. Also explained his job role briefly.

Vo: How long has been working there?
Me: 6 years. He started working there in 2012

Vo: How much does he earn?
Me: He earns about xx annually, in addition to a yearly bonus of Bleep per annum. So on the average he earns Bleep (which was not accurate. My maths skills suddenly failed me, and I stammered)

Vo: Does your husband have a us visa?
Me: No he doesn't

Vo: I see you were here in March. What has changed since that time?
Me: I believe I did not present my financial situation properly. I have a mutual funds which has now matured and has been transferred to my account. I have access to the funds now. I also brought a 3 month bank statement the last time but now I have a 6 month bank statement which further shows my financial situation.

Vo: How long are you staying in the US?
Me: two months. I intend to travel at the end of June and be back by the end of August

Vo: do you have a child?
Me: Yes I have a son

Vo: How old is He?
Me: He's 3 years old

Vo: Thank you ma'am for attending this interview with the us embassy
Me: (At this point I was already scared cos that's the tone he used to reject all the others) Your visa has been approved!

I didn't hear a word of what he said after that. I don't even know how my legs carried me out of that place

No single document checked! I just thank God for favor. I've been praying and believing God since I applied, thank God he came through for me

My advice of course would be to pray very well and believe God. Cos sometimes it's not about the truckload of documents you bring.
Also be smart. Prayer can't do everything. We are very religious in this country and believe only prayer would solve everything. Prayer just helps after you have done the necessary things in the natural.

Dress well. It boosts your confidence. I fixed human hair, did makeup wore a jacket and heels. One woman even said ahn ahn , sexy pregnant woman.

Also take charge of the interview. If he asks a question, give him more details than what was asked. Don't just stand there giving one liners and waiting for the questions to be asked. Their default predisposition is to reject you, so you need to give them a reason to give you the visa by showing you know what you are saying.

All the best to future applicants!

Teny4:
I don't think it's an issue if you don't have a doc's correspondence. The major issue is have enough cash. Tell them you communicated through phone with the doc and that they don't make payment before hand. But let the doc or hospital send you their self pay bill. And also make sure to have the docs name and phone number. Good luck!

cindermum:
Having alot of cash isn't enough. I read somewhere in part 2 abi 3 not sure where a woman had 18k but didn't ve a hospital neither did she have a Dr and She was sent back. Please call the hospital and tell them to give you an email address or you ask them to mail you the self pay package. This way the CBP is assured you won't become a burden.

Do not go without one please. Better to be over. T prepared.