Ameera2018:
If my answer is not too late for you, i renewed my visa via drop box after change of name and my visa was issued. I did not need to attach change of name documents, i only stated previous name and marriage details in my DS160 form.

Ruthina000:
Sorry to ask, just saw this. Is the miracle moment package an hospital?

ninab:

Happened to someone I know
Wen is ur travel date hers was to be in December
All the best

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

urblackpearl:

I checked my baby's birth cert and address isnt on it. I'm lost o. Which address are u talking abiut?

isysleek:
Yes in Houston.

damsule26:

is did truelly possible. i need someone to shed light on these.i just joined and with my third child and my first missionary journey. ive been reading and it has been helpful.

gurlnext2u:

Please can someone respond to this question �

rfrance:
Please any one willing to share apartment in Houston Texas. Am still in search. Need to share cost becus of long stay. Or if any knows a better accommodation package.
Thanks

rfrance:
Please any one willing to share apartment in Houston Texas. Am still in search. Need to share cost becus of long stay. Or if any knows a better accommodation package.
Thanks

urblackpearl:
Anyone? Pls respond. There is no address field in my baby's birth certificate.

Momo13:


Don't panic. Some states do not put address on birth certificate. I had my babies in virginia and no address on birth certificate.

babestell:
for those who have used Air France to travel while pregnant. what is the best seat on the flight in premium economy or normal economy?

especially on the Paris to USA route

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

isysleek:
So sorry about your experience.

This thing you said the VO talked about miracle moments could be why a friend of mine was denied last month. She was previously denied some months back(wrote her interview transcript here). She got another date in September but was still denied. She used the miracle moments package for both interviews.

God knows best jare. She gave birth in Nigeria on Tuesday.

I was thinking of using the miracle moments too next year but with this, I'll just go back to El Paso where I had my first baby. Besides I heard with miracle moments package, the hospital does not give itemized bill. Don't know how true sha.

Boomie30:
it seems all the seats for airfrance normal economy which i experienced didn't have enough space to stretch legs. A pregnant person may opt for those seats in front where she can stretch legs otherwise aisle (not window) may be better for any other part of the plane for frequent visit to the rest room so it depends on the person's preference.

ibukunpops:
After I read from this forum about address on Birth Certificate been an issue for Visa renewal, I headed down to Chicago, luckily i had planned a trip

I have two kids, one is 3 and the other 7months old, they refused to change the address for the 3yr old, infact they didnt want to change for my 7months old too but I insisted and said they are denying people visas in Nigeria because of it. They called different supervisors before they now changed the address to my naija address, i paid $19 for two copies.

So you can try to change it on your next visit, dont know the rule that will apply in the city you delivered.

All the best.

Adesinm:

Am also due in Feb 2019 and would be leaving late December. Wouldn't mind connecting if we are going to the same location.



I don't think it should be a problem if you are getting in before it expires. If you are due in Feb. I don't think changing your return to same Feb is feasible as baby needs to be a few weeks before you depart.
I'd say leave your ticket as it is and you'll be stamped in for the normal 6 months. Just make sure all other docs are in order.

I plan leaving late Dec as well n due in Feb. Where u heading?

MCareNetwork:
PM me

ninab:

The area is not bad pm me wud send u the details don’t know if am allowed to post pdf here

Niksie:
221G follow up interview done last week (Lagos embassy) (after dropbox attempt)

Note: previous visa was approved for vacation purpose shortly before I found out about pregnancy (so close that the discovery was a coincidence with the interview week (after interview)…) but never got to use it for vacation before birthing so I decided to do the notification of intent letter then and got the usual response from them.

Purpose of renewal is for vacation at this time.

LONG POST ALERT!!

VO: Hello, good morning with a smile.
US: fine thanks and u?
VO: where are you travelling to?
US: …
VO: WHERE WOULD YOU BE STAYING?
US: at a hotel though I have a sister over there (he then asked: would you be staying with your sister then? NO)
VO: WHY ARE YOU GOING ON THIS TRIP?
US: VACATION BASICALLY
VO: HAVE YOU BOTH TRAVELLED BEFORE AND WHERE?
US: I HAVE TRAVELLED ALONE TO … WHERE I ALSO STUDIED BEFORE BUT HUBBY AND I HAVE BEEN TO … AND USA.
VO: was it MSC and what did you study there?
VO: what do you do for work and where do you work?
BOTH ANSWERED
HE SAW THAT WE HAD BOTH WORKED IN SAME PLACE BEFORE HUBBY CHANGED TO ANOTHER JOB THEN WE SAID YES AND ALL LAUGHED OVER IT.
AT this point, I was wondering if no question would come up about previous birth in the US then… (I also declared childbirth at POE at the time).
VO: OKAY SO MADAM I NOTICED YOU STAYED LONGER THAN YOUR HUSBAND ON THE LAST TRIP.
ME: YES BECAUSE WE HAD A BABY!
VO: OH YOU HAD A BABY! HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY?
ME: about USD …. , WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES?
VO: YES PLEASE WITH A SMILE
VO (WHILE I WAS RETRIEVING DOCS): WHEN DID YOU HAVE THE BABY?
ME: DECEMBER 2016 and handed over the docs. ( I made sure to include the notification of intent I had sent before my trip with their response).
VO: OKAY… THEN LOOKED THROUGH THE DOCUMENTS AND SAID… (AS HE WAS FLIPPING THROUGH, I WAS TELLING HIM WHAT EACH DOCUMENT IS ABOUT AND HE WAS NODDING.)

OKAY MADAM, THE SELF PAY PACKAGE GIVEN BY THESE HOSPITALS ARE NOT WHAT THEY CLAIM COS THEY GET TO MAKE UP FOR THE ADJUSTED PAYMENT SOMEHOW (referring to govt and taxes here).
He said who gives such a huge amount as discount? He said he knows this may not be our fault as it’s what we were told.
ME: Exactly as this is the information that was provided for uninsured patients at the hospital.
VO: how much do you think people who have insurance pay in the US?
VO: and how do people who live in US without insurance pay?
ME: smiled and looked surprised.

At this point, he had briefly gone through all the package agreement letter and bills I presented and I was wondering so what next? I was skeptical to show him the itemized bill at first because of what I have read here about the itemized bill misleading Vos.
I then asked him if he would like to see an itemized bill, he was willing and said yes please. He looked through it and still confirmed the huge adjusted amount which he was already expressing his dissatisfaction about but zero balance ended it lol.

He emphasized that he knows it may not be our fault but we should be well informed now in case of next time then said DON’T WORRY, I’LL BE APPROVING YOUR VISAS. (with a smile).

US: WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH.

VO: gave us the white paper….and asked if we would be using this visa for birth anytime?
Me: I said not yet but we may decide to when the need arises so long as we can afford the bills.
I then decided to ask him if we need to get another visa for birthing when that time comes or if we could use same.
VO: if you do notify us the way you did before, we may ask you to come in to show ability to pay your medical bills (i.e full without adjustment)… or you may decide to proceed also at the discretion of the POE officials.

Some key points I realized:

It is definitely better to declare birthing intention to them at the point of visa application and POE as the case maybe.

Same time, there was another couple in same renewal after childbirth situation that was denied by another VO. One of the things I heard the VO say to them was: WHAT DID YOU TELL THEM YOU WERE GOING TO DO AT POE? HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY? (I heard them reply with the amount). THE VO sounded angry and kept drilling them too on the same discounted self pay package matter and ended up denying them the visa!

Also, these Vos definitely handle cases differently. Some are more patient and willing to understand than others. Despite the fact that the VO that attended to us had the same view about the self pay package, he did not deny us based on that.

Overall, you can only do your best and be as truthful and transparent as possible and it’s up to them how they take the final decision.

Wish you all the best!

DigitalAfrican:
Hi,

I am in Houston, Just arrived, Lets talk.

Niksie:
221G follow up interview done last week (Lagos embassy) (after dropbox attempt)

Note: previous visa was approved for vacation purpose shortly before I found out about pregnancy (so close that the discovery was a coincidence with the interview week (after interview)…) but never got to use it for vacation before birthing so I decided to do the notification of intent letter then and got the usual response from them.

Purpose of renewal is for vacation at this time.

LONG POST ALERT!!

VO: Hello, good morning with a smile.
US: fine thanks and u?
VO: where are you travelling to?
US: …
VO: WHERE WOULD YOU BE STAYING?
US: at a hotel though I have a sister over there (he then asked: would you be staying with your sister then? NO)
VO: WHY ARE YOU GOING ON THIS TRIP?
US: VACATION BASICALLY
VO: HAVE YOU BOTH TRAVELLED BEFORE AND WHERE?
US: I HAVE TRAVELLED ALONE TO … WHERE I ALSO STUDIED BEFORE BUT HUBBY AND I HAVE BEEN TO … AND USA.
VO: was it MSC and what did you study there?
VO: what do you do for work and where do you work?
BOTH ANSWERED
HE SAW THAT WE HAD BOTH WORKED IN SAME PLACE BEFORE HUBBY CHANGED TO ANOTHER JOB THEN WE SAID YES AND ALL LAUGHED OVER IT.
AT this point, I was wondering if no question would come up about previous birth in the US then… (I also declared childbirth at POE at the time).
VO: OKAY SO MADAM I NOTICED YOU STAYED LONGER THAN YOUR HUSBAND ON THE LAST TRIP.
ME: YES BECAUSE WE HAD A BABY!
VO: OH YOU HAD A BABY! HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY?
ME: about USD …. , WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES?
VO: YES PLEASE WITH A SMILE
VO (WHILE I WAS RETRIEVING DOCS): WHEN DID YOU HAVE THE BABY?
ME: DECEMBER 2016 and handed over the docs. ( I made sure to include the notification of intent I had sent before my trip with their response).
VO: OKAY… THEN LOOKED THROUGH THE DOCUMENTS AND SAID… (AS HE WAS FLIPPING THROUGH, I WAS TELLING HIM WHAT EACH DOCUMENT IS ABOUT AND HE WAS NODDING.)

OKAY MADAM, THE SELF PAY PACKAGE GIVEN BY THESE HOSPITALS ARE NOT WHAT THEY CLAIM COS THEY GET TO MAKE UP FOR THE ADJUSTED PAYMENT SOMEHOW (referring to govt and taxes here).
He said who gives such a huge amount as discount? He said he knows this may not be our fault as it’s what we were told.
ME: Exactly as this is the information that was provided for uninsured patients at the hospital.
VO: how much do you think people who have insurance pay in the US?
VO: and how do people who live in US without insurance pay?
ME: smiled and looked surprised.

At this point, he had briefly gone through all the package agreement letter and bills I presented and I was wondering so what next? I was skeptical to show him the itemized bill at first because of what I have read here about the itemized bill misleading Vos.
I then asked him if he would like to see an itemized bill, he was willing and said yes please. He looked through it and still confirmed the huge adjusted amount which he was already expressing his dissatisfaction about but zero balance ended it lol.

He emphasized that he knows it may not be our fault but we should be well informed now in case of next time then said DON’T WORRY, I’LL BE APPROVING YOUR VISAS. (with a smile).

US: WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH.

VO: gave us the white paper….and asked if we would be using this visa for birth anytime?
Me: I said not yet but we may decide to when the need arises so long as we can afford the bills.
I then decided to ask him if we need to get another visa for birthing when that time comes or if we could use same.
VO: if you do notify us the way you did before, we may ask you to come in to show ability to pay your medical bills (i.e full without adjustment)… or you may decide to proceed also at the discretion of the POE officials.

Some key points I realized:

It is definitely better to declare birthing intention to them at the point of visa application and POE as the case maybe.

Same time, there was another couple in same renewal after childbirth situation that was denied by another VO. One of the things I heard the VO say to them was: WHAT DID YOU TELL THEM YOU WERE GOING TO DO AT POE? HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY? (I heard them reply with the amount). THE VO sounded angry and kept drilling them too on the same discounted self pay package matter and ended up denying them the visa!

Also, these Vos definitely handle cases differently. Some are more patient and willing to understand than others. Despite the fact that the VO that attended to us had the same view about the self pay package, he did not deny us based on that.

Overall, you can only do your best and be as truthful and transparent as possible and it’s up to them how they take the final decision.

Wish you all the best!

DigitalAfrican:
Hi,

I am in Houston, Just arrived, Lets talk.

Niksie:
221G follow up interview done last week (Lagos embassy) (after dropbox attempt)

Note: previous visa was approved for vacation purpose shortly before I found out about pregnancy (so close that the discovery was a coincidence with the interview week (after interview)…) but never got to use it for vacation before birthing so I decided to do the notification of intent letter then and got the usual response from them.

Purpose of renewal is for vacation at this time.

LONG POST ALERT!!

VO: Hello, good morning with a smile.
US: fine thanks and u?
VO: where are you travelling to?
US: …
VO: WHERE WOULD YOU BE STAYING?
US: at a hotel though I have a sister over there (he then asked: would you be staying with your sister then? NO)
VO: WHY ARE YOU GOING ON THIS TRIP?
US: VACATION BASICALLY
VO: HAVE YOU BOTH TRAVELLED BEFORE AND WHERE?
US: I HAVE TRAVELLED ALONE TO … WHERE I ALSO STUDIED BEFORE BUT HUBBY AND I HAVE BEEN TO … AND USA.
VO: was it MSC and what did you study there?
VO: what do you do for work and where do you work?
BOTH ANSWERED
HE SAW THAT WE HAD BOTH WORKED IN SAME PLACE BEFORE HUBBY CHANGED TO ANOTHER JOB THEN WE SAID YES AND ALL LAUGHED OVER IT.
AT this point, I was wondering if no question would come up about previous birth in the US then… (I also declared childbirth at POE at the time).
VO: OKAY SO MADAM I NOTICED YOU STAYED LONGER THAN YOUR HUSBAND ON THE LAST TRIP.
ME: YES BECAUSE WE HAD A BABY!
VO: OH YOU HAD A BABY! HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY?
ME: about USD …. , WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES?
VO: YES PLEASE WITH A SMILE
VO (WHILE I WAS RETRIEVING DOCS): WHEN DID YOU HAVE THE BABY?
ME: DECEMBER 2016 and handed over the docs. ( I made sure to include the notification of intent I had sent before my trip with their response).
VO: OKAY… THEN LOOKED THROUGH THE DOCUMENTS AND SAID… (AS HE WAS FLIPPING THROUGH, I WAS TELLING HIM WHAT EACH DOCUMENT IS ABOUT AND HE WAS NODDING.)

OKAY MADAM, THE SELF PAY PACKAGE GIVEN BY THESE HOSPITALS ARE NOT WHAT THEY CLAIM COS THEY GET TO MAKE UP FOR THE ADJUSTED PAYMENT SOMEHOW (referring to govt and taxes here).
He said who gives such a huge amount as discount? He said he knows this may not be our fault as it’s what we were told.
ME: Exactly as this is the information that was provided for uninsured patients at the hospital.
VO: how much do you think people who have insurance pay in the US?
VO: and how do people who live in US without insurance pay?
ME: smiled and looked surprised.

At this point, he had briefly gone through all the package agreement letter and bills I presented and I was wondering so what next? I was skeptical to show him the itemized bill at first because of what I have read here about the itemized bill misleading Vos.
I then asked him if he would like to see an itemized bill, he was willing and said yes please. He looked through it and still confirmed the huge adjusted amount which he was already expressing his dissatisfaction about but zero balance ended it lol.

He emphasized that he knows it may not be our fault but we should be well informed now in case of next time then said DON’T WORRY, I’LL BE APPROVING YOUR VISAS. (with a smile).

US: WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH.

VO: gave us the white paper….and asked if we would be using this visa for birth anytime?
Me: I said not yet but we may decide to when the need arises so long as we can afford the bills.
I then decided to ask him if we need to get another visa for birthing when that time comes or if we could use same.
VO: if you do notify us the way you did before, we may ask you to come in to show ability to pay your medical bills (i.e full without adjustment)… or you may decide to proceed also at the discretion of the POE officials.

Some key points I realized:

It is definitely better to declare birthing intention to them at the point of visa application and POE as the case maybe.

Same time, there was another couple in same renewal after childbirth situation that was denied by another VO. One of the things I heard the VO say to them was: WHAT DID YOU TELL THEM YOU WERE GOING TO DO AT POE? HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY? (I heard them reply with the amount). THE VO sounded angry and kept drilling them too on the same discounted self pay package matter and ended up denying them the visa!

Also, these Vos definitely handle cases differently. Some are more patient and willing to understand than others. Despite the fact that the VO that attended to us had the same view about the self pay package, he did not deny us based on that.

Overall, you can only do your best and be as truthful and transparent as possible and it’s up to them how they take the final decision.

Wish you all the best!