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Okolinneoma:
Good afternoon all,
I have read from page 1 to 113 but am still little bit confused. Please I need assistance .

1) I applied for USA visa, and my interview appointment is for October 2nd while my EDD is November 25th. I think it’s too close to my due date. Will applying to canada be considered wrong since am still on USA wait list?

2) I intend to be honest with my application. From what I have read here, you need to attach your doctors correspondence while applying , since Canadian doctors don’t give email correspondence, what do I attach?

3) my husband is the sponsor. I hv a bal of 2m in my account, he wants to transfer more money before I print my statements. Will that raise a red flag or I should just upload his statement like that?

4)From what I have read, Ontario is the best option as it’s less expensive. Am I right?

5) how can I find a family doctor to refer me to an gyna? Am only 13 weeks gone.

So sorry for my plenty questions. Please help a sister. @hotstepper(thanks for all u do) @Mamaoo
@ Omobendy..... and other super mamas..

1. No
2. Make up your mind on the dr you will use. Guve him a call and book an appointment. Write down this details in your LOE.
3. Two options. Upload his statement like that and that of urs also. Or let him transfer the money to your account and explain the lodgment in your LOE.
4. I dont know. Seem so
5. There are some drs here that dont require referrsls from family dr. Read a few pages back. Details of their name has bern shared previously from peoples testimony.

Hello people. I would love to give birth in Canada to give my child a better opportunity at life and obtain dual citizenship. Is 5 million naira enough for the whole expenses which is what my fiancé wants to give me. .will it cover the whole expenses starting from visa application fee to hospital fee to accommodation and till I obtain the child passport and a flight back to Nigeria

Ruthiegal:
Hello people. I would love to give birth in Canada to give my child a better opportunity at life and obtain dual citizenship. Is 5 million naira enough for the whole expenses which is what my fiancé wants to give me. .will it cover the whole expenses starting from visa application fee to hospital fee to accommodation and till I obtain the child passport and a flight back to Nigeria

I don't know if anyone will give you any specific figure. To better have a good projection, start reading from page 1 and be drafting the money/expenses you see. Those that got rejected and applied again and got visa: check their reasons, if it includes finance, and see what they did to get the visa. Your expenses will depend on so many things, your province of choice of birth, hospital, doctor, vaginal, CS, etc.

Good luck with your adventure!

Yes 5M will do it

Ruthiegal:
Hello people. I would love to give birth in Canada to give my child a better opportunity at life and obtain dual citizenship. Is 5 million naira enough for the whole expenses which is what my fiancé wants to give me. .will it cover the whole expenses starting from visa application fee to hospital fee to accommodation and till I obtain the child passport and a flight back to Nigeria

Good answer...no need to reply

aye88:
1. No
2. Make up your mind on the dr you will use. Guve him a call and book an appointment. Write down this details in your LOE.
3. Two options. Upload his statement like that and that of urs also. Or let him transfer the money to your account and explain the lodgment in your LOE.
4. I dont know. Seem so
5. There are some drs here that dont require referrsls from family dr. Read a few pages back. Details of their name has bern shared previously from peoples testimony.

Please let me also say that in the quest of finding a dr's appt to put in ur letter of explanation, do not book an appt with 1 dr and come in and use another...Biko i take God beg una cuz u all be spoiling everything

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Hi Drpak,

Just want to state that your wife should be able to do her Xray with the use of a shield, so it doesn't delay her SOWP. There are several high-end hospitals that have the shield including the ones recommended by CIC in Ikoyi, Lagos... (can't remember the exact name...something Consultants)

I can't respond to your question about not misinterpreting intent, but if you decide to go ahead with the tourism route, I would advise that you add a strong and convincing LOE stating why you want your wife to be with you during childbirth and why she can't do an xray, and how you have the capacity to pay for her medical expenses (using the guidelines stated in this thread) plus the fact that she will return to Nigeria after her maternity leave is over, pending the completion of her other application.

Above all...commit it all to GOD and pray that HIS will be done!

Drpak:
Hello people, I will need some advice here please.
I am a Canadian resident. I live in Ontario. I got married this year January in Nigeria, and I later applied for my wife’s spousal work permit to come and join me here canada. She has been called for medicals, but her X-ray wasn’t done because she’s pregnant. Her SOWP application is still active and pending. I want to apply for a tourism visa for her so as to give birth in canada. I would like to know the processes, and also will this visa not misinterpret her intent as regards to her SOWP application. Thanks

Hi JESUnifemi4eva,

Thank you so much for this. I think Consultants Practice is no longer one of the panel physicians recommended by CIC. I will check with other clinics if they can do it with a shield. Thanks and God bless you!

JESUnifemi4eva:
Hi Drpak,

Just want to state that your wife should be able to do her Xray with the use of a shield, so it doesn't delay her SOWP. There are several high-end hospitals that have the shield including the ones recommended by CIC in Ikoyi, Lagos... (can't remember the exact name...something Consultants)

I can't respond to your question about not misinterpreting intent, but if you decide to go ahead with the tourism route, I would advise that you add a strong and convincing LOE stating why you want your wife to be with you during childbirth and why she can't do an xray, and how you have the capacity to pay for her medical expenses (using the guidelines stated in this thread) plus the fact that she will return to Nigeria after her maternity leave is over, pending the completion of her other application.

Above all...commit it all to GOD and pray that HIS will be done!

Hello house. I was denied canada visa today. How long can i wait to reapply? Can i change my purpose of visit from tourism to birthing?

Princess2019:
Hello house. I was denied canada visa today. How long can i wait to reapply? Can i change my purpose of visit from tourism to birthing?

Please share time line sis, and reasons for denial

I applied online the 19th of march and my biometrics confirmation and denial mail came 20th may.
Reason: they are not satisfied that i will leave canada based on my purpose of visit

Greatg0809:
Please share time line sis, and reasons for denial

Princess2019:
I applied online the 19th of march and my biometrics confirmation and denial mail came 20th may.
Reason: they are not satisfied that i will leave canada based on my purpose of visit

Maybe they know you want to go there for birthing, I don’t know but did u apply to the us before Canada

No Sis
I did not apply to the US

Greatg0809:
Maybe they know you want to go there for birthing, I don’t know but did u apply to the us before Canada

Hello House, can someone kindly DM me with the email address of a Doctor/Gyn in Calgary. I have the phone number for peter loughbred but my several calls have not been answered.
My email address is elnathakin@gmail.com

Hello house... pls will like to know the process on how to start the online application.. I want to create an account bt am seeing GCKey n sign in partner..which shud I click on

GCkey

Fatsoul:
Hello house... pls will like to know the process on how to start the online application.. I want to create an account bt am seeing GCKey n sign in partner..which shud I click on

Is anyone traveling in October, let's hook up for accommodation. Considering Alberta or oshawa

Congratulations

damsell:
Hello house, thought to come give back. Got back from my 3rd and final birthing journey with my family on Friday 26th April. For details about my visa application and related stuff please check my previous post.

Flew Lufthansa to Toronto early February alone, POE was a tad intense in spite of the fact that I got my visa for birthing purposes but I came prepared and was stamped in for 6months. Stayed in an airbnb and only moved out to another accomodation just before my fam(husband and 2kids) got in a month later.

I used Scarborough Birchmount Hospital, Ontario and Dr. Jing Qin was my OBGYN. Paid 2423CAD as hosp fees for 24hr hospital stay. (Mother 1600CAD, Baby 800CAD, Labs 23CAD).
Dr's fee was 1500CAD, 1st visit 200CAD, Subsequent visits 80CAD per visit. She didn't accept my tests and scans from Nigeria and ordered fresh bloodwork, a swab and an ultrasound scan.These came to about 250CAD.

EDD was March 24th, My Dr prescheduled me for induction on March 22nd if nothing happened before then. Had a false labour episode March 19th and went to L&. Was checked and sent back home and wasn't billed for the service. 2am on March 22nd, fell into labour and rushed to the hospital again. Was checked and told I was still a long way off and to just wait for my Dr to come start the induction in the morning. At that point I had to ask for my epidural as the pain was already doing my head in. Long story short, 5mins after the nurse just checked and told me I was only 3cm dilated, baby boy showed up. The anesthesiologist didnt even make it to me. Delivery(or what was left of the event), placenta Delivery, stitching up were taken by the Dr on call.

The epidural was supposed to be 800CAD.

Was roomed in with the baby in a private room and discharged officially 24hrs later. Baby's blood was drawn 24hrs after his birth for a myriad of tests to be carried out, routine state mandated health practice in Canada. Only the bilirubin levels results are ready in an hr and they came back great for my baby so I was free to go home with him.
Asked to have his circumcision done but unfortunately, they didn't do circs at that particular hospital campus but they provided me with a list of Dr's who did. We eventually had it done about 5days later for 250CAD.
We were given information on the birth registration (5 in 1 bundle) at the hospital and got on it soon as we could. We ordered the long BC (35CAD), short BC(25CAD) and certificate of birth registration (20CAD), a total of 80CAD and they came in the mail about 5working days later. a
Next we went to the passport office with baby's passport photographs duly signed by a guarantor as required. Paid 107CAD and picked the passport up 2days later.
Did Visa on Arrival, paid 180USD for our daughter who doesnt have a Nigerian Passport yet and 95CAD for the baby.
Overall, it was a great trip with the only snag being that they refused my mum's initial visa application (story for another post) but hubs and I managed to make it work with 2young kids and a new baby.
We used Uber for almost all our transportation needs and managed to rake up quite a sum in total transportation costs. A rented car would have been a cheaper alternative but we both had only expired driver's licenses.
Also I heard that the hospital I used have recently reviewed their prices upwards so interested mums please do your due diligenve.
I'm super grateful to God for making our path smooth and bringing us back safely and praying divine success for everyone on here.
Hopefully I didnt leave out any detail. All the best with your plans everyone.

Sweetie12:
Let me give back since I have benefited from this page. I applied for my Canada tourist visa first week in March (submitted in person) and got it approved in 6 days. After I received mine I applied for my mother and also took less than a week. I left Accra on Easter Friday. After reading all the comments here I got a doctors appointment and had 10k and enough money on my card to declare at POE. A week before I traveled 3 different people called and asked that I shouldn’t declare at POE unless asked but I had my money and doctors correspondence ready. This is because 2 people were given just 3 weeks entry stamp when they declared even with money and all documents. Another person was also sent back because it wasn’t stated in their visa application.
I traveled with my 19 months old son who has an American passport. We used Brussels airline.

POE
I submitted my landing card which I stated 10 weeks. She only asked how’s the little one doing and I said he was fine and lifted him up. She asked what are you here for and before I could answer she had given me my passport and said enjoy your stay. After I left the cage to pick my luggage there were 2 other officers who were checking passports and asking questions. The lady took our passport and said that’s a long holiday and I said yes I’m entitled to that much leave and she asked if I work and I said yes and she asked exactly what i do and where. The next question was why does my son have an American passport and I said his dad is American and she smiled and said enjoy your stay.

Search for hospital
I had an appointment with Dr Quin But upon arrival I realized it was about 45mins from my cousin’s place and she wasn’t going to be able to drop me for my appointments due to the distance. I checked cost of travel with Uber n taxi and it was going to cost me almost 200$ for every trip to Scarborough. So based on some of the names from this page I went to a building close to the Brampton civic hospital which has a lot of gynecologist/obs there and I booked an appointment with Dr. Ayodele. He made me pay 3500CAD cash at my first appointment. I’m told it includes all prenatal visits, post visit and epidural.
Brampton hospital is 2000CAD a night for mother . I send an update after delivery God willing.
Thank you

Can I please have dr, Ayodele contact my email starrpalacecoutour@gmail.com. thanks alot

Good afternoon everyone,

Am truly sorry to bother everyone. Am trying to do my visa application myself.

Am somehow confused, please at what point do I add letter of explanation?
I don’t have an invitation letter, what do I upload on that column?
Will appreciate your response, am begging in the name of God.. I attached a photo for clarification.
Thank you

Okolinneoma:
Good afternoon everyone,

Am truly sorry to bother everyone. Am trying to do my visa application myself.

Am somehow confused, please at what point do I add letter of explanation?
I don’t have an invitation letter, what do I upload on that column?
Will appreciate your response, am begging in the name of God.. I attached a photo for clarification.
Thank you

Attach like booked airbnb, hotel where u Dnt have letter of invitation and on each question mark you will understand what to upload

+1 905-451-9486 quick google search would have solved ur problem than trying to wait for someone who might probably takes days/weeks to reply

Zoboseller:
Can I please have dr, Ayodele contact my email starrpalacecoutour@gmail.com. thanks alot

Greatg0809:
Attach like booked airbnb, hotel where u Dnt have letter of invitation and on each question mark you will understand what to upload

Thank you somuch ...

Good evening great mothers in the house...c/o Hotstepper
My wife delivered safely in Alberta last week ..
Please what is the procedure for applying for my child's passport once the birth certificate is gotten. I am not with her as am currently in Saudi Arabia. I read something about the passport office send me a copy of a form to sign,

we would also like to know which is better
Emergency travel doc from naija embassy or visa on arrival?

Thanks for your help

Okolinneoma:
Good afternoon all,
I have read from page 1 to 113 but am still little bit confused. Please I need assistance .

1) I applied for USA visa, and my interview appointment is for October 2nd while my EDD is November 25th. I think it’s too close to my due date. Will applying to canada be considered wrong since am still on USA wait list?

2) I intend to be honest with my application. From what I have read here, you need to attach your doctors correspondence while applying , since Canadian doctors don’t give email correspondence, what do I attach?

3) my husband is the sponsor. I hv a bal of 2m in my account, he wants to transfer more money before I print my statements. Will that raise a red flag or I should just upload his statement like that?

4)From what I have read, Ontario is the best option as it’s less expensive. Am I right?

5) how can I find a family doctor to refer me to an gyna? Am only 13 weeks gone.

So sorry for my plenty questions. Please help a sister. @hotstepper(thanks for all u do) @Mamaoo
@ Omobendy..... and other super mamas..

You just asked everything I want d to type..
Looking forward to learn from answers that will be given to you, especially to number (2&5).

aye88:
1. No
2. Make up your mind on the dr you will use. Guve him a call and book an appointment. Write down this details in your LOE.
3. Two options. Upload his statement like that and that of urs also. Or let him transfer the money to your account and explain the lodgment in your LOE.
4. I dont know. Seem so
5. There are some drs here that dont require referrsls from family dr. Read a few pages back. Details of their name has bern shared previously from peoples testimony.

Thanks for the reply @aye88, very detailed but I have a follow up question regarding number 2, I have called half of the doctors on Scarborough health network but all need referral from a family doctor resident in Canada.

Hotstepper:
+1 905-451-9486 quick google search would have solved ur problem than trying to wait for someone who might probably takes days/weeks to reply

Called Dr Ayodele office but they say he doesn't do any correspondence but once you get yourself to his clinic, you will be well taken care of...
@hotstepper what can I do at this stage to get some clinic to correspond with and possibly get an appointment?

[left][/left] good afternoon house,a big shout out to Hotstepper and a good number of people who have been contributing Greatly here. I'm new here, and have read a good number of pages.I'm already five months gone and I intend to apply online. but the problem is that my husband is based in an African country hence his business is not registered here rather in that country. And He's my sponsor,can a letter from him attesting that he's my husband alongside our wedding certificate and his registered business over there cover me up? secondly can I just apply for tourism or should I equally state that I'm birthing there and seek for doctors correspondence? if Yes please like how long does it take to get a correspondence from a doctor as I don't really have much time left. sorry for the long post but please help a sister out. God bless you all Greatly amen.

No dr in canada will give u such so have that in mind. the system here is very diff from the US. What you should do is to try and get drs appointment instead and include it in ur LOE. Also please make sure the dr who agrees to give u appt is thr dr u will use

scorpio1:
Called Dr Ayodele office but they say he doesn't do any correspondence but once you get yourself to his clinic, you will be well taken care of...
@hotstepper what can I do at this stage to get some clinic to correspond with and possibly get an appointment?

Since your hubby will be sponsoring then let him write the letter nd submit all his docs and the ones you listed here. No dr will give you letter so find one who will agree to give u appt. good luck

ajajd:
[left][/left] good afternoon house,a big shout out to Hotstepper and a good number of people who have been contributing Greatly here. I'm new here, and have read a good number of pages.I'm already five months gone and I intend to apply online. but the problem is that my husband is based in an African country hence his business is not registered here rather in that country. And He's my sponsor,can a letter from him attesting that he's my husband alongside our wedding certificate and his registered business over there cover me up? secondly can I just apply for tourism or should I equally state that I'm birthing there and seek for doctors correspondence? if Yes please like how long does it take to get a correspondence from a doctor as I don't really have much time left. sorry for the long post but please help a sister out. God bless you all Greatly amen.

Okolinneoma:
Good afternoon everyone,

Am truly sorry to bother everyone. Am trying to do my visa application myself.

Am somehow confused, please at what point do I add letter of explanation?
I don’t have an invitation letter, what do I upload on that column?
Will appreciate your response, am begging in the name of God.. I attached a photo for clarification.
Thank you

If you choose "other" as travel purpose, you'll be prompted to provide invitation letter. Your doctor's appointment letter should be in that column. My opinion . I will suggest you put your letter of explanation, flight and hotel in "client information" since there's no option for "purpose of travel anymore.