mesh2003:
I had my baby in the US in 2013. I posted my journey some years ago. Not sure. I believe this discount thing is not peculiar to VOs in Nigeria. I live in Vancouver and when I went to renew my visa in 2016. The VO pointed out the discount as well and asked why I was given such a huge discount. I simply answered I didn't know why but paid what I was asked to pay. She also saw the zero balance letter. She immediately switched to why US and not Canada as Canada has better healthcare. I said I wasn't living in Canada then. I think this whole thing is as a result of the current immigration policy(publicly known and unknown) in the US and the number of Nigerians crossing over to Canada seeking asylum. The truth is that Nigeria has been flagged(my opinion).

These embassy have their internal policies that are not made public. They can use anything as a reason to deny a visa and will not always voice out the main reason they are denying it.(My opinion)

The guy that posted about his already approved US visa denied after a rejection from Canada, its correlated. A family friend and his family had valid US visas and have been to the US on a yearly basis for God knows what. The family applied for a Canadian visa some months ago. They had to withdraw it when they felt it was taking time and already made travel plans to the US.. A week after the withdrawal, they were asked to come to the embassy. The US visas were revoked. It was shocking. They were asked why they withdrew their Canadian visa application.
They share information.(FACT)

AngelicBeing:
@Twoods, let me answer it, pun intended, Grace, favor, unmerited favor = Entry to the US = less questions from the border officials = cheap discount from hospitals = safe delivery = Yankee passport for the baby = mother and baby doing fine =Testimony... Hallelujah, wetin person no go read for Nairaland.com

TWoods:


That’s not a testimony. Other people, who don’t pray at all, pick a passport and fly into the US whenever they want...

TWoods:


Yes, Canada and the US share visa information. When trump came to office promising to tighten up immigration rules, there was a surge of Nigerian illegals from the US crossing the northern border to seek asylum in Canada. It was to the point where Canada specifically requested the US to tighten its visa eligibility requirements for Nigerians to stop the flow. It’s likely the US now views anyone who is rejected a Canadian visa (or withdraws it for suspicious reasons) to be automatically ineligible to enter the US. We should simply blame our selfish and lawless brethren. Those who caused this are safely enjoying themselves in Canada while the rest of you suffer the indignity of cancelled visas.

Blink2:
Please house, I really do not know if this is the right way to ask a question in a thread. I need advice.

I have US Visa expiring Jan (did renewal in 2018 jan) however I have used this visa twice last year for casual trips prior to having a bun in the oven. What do you advice, as I am due in the first week of December and just got married. Hubby does not have a visa at this time and I intend to use a reputable hospital. My worries are no more change of intent letter, reappearance at the embassy et al. Should I just travel and come back with a clean bill?

AngelicBeing:
@Twoods, let me answer it, pun intended, Grace, favor, unmerited favor = Entry to the US = less questions from the border officials = cheap discount from hospitals = safe delivery = Yankee passport for the baby = mother and baby doing fine =Testimony... Hallelujah, wetin person no go read for Nairaland.com

TWoods:


Will this consent form be sealed by you or the person delivering on your behalf? It is never advisable to fly internationally with any package you did not seal yourself. That’s one of the first questions you will be asked at screening.

overlord77:


Guy, use courier.

Blink2:
Please house, I really do not know if this is the right way to ask a question in a thread. I need advice.

I have US Visa expiring Jan (did renewal in 2018 jan) however I have used this visa twice last year for casual trips prior to having a bun in the oven. What do you advice, as I am due in the first week of December and just got married. Hubby does not have a visa at this time and I intend to use a reputable hospital. My worries are no more change of intent letter, reappearance at the embassy et al. Should I just travel and come back with a clean bill?

TWoods:


Will this consent form be sealed by you or the person delivering on your behalf? It is never advisable to fly internationally with any package you did not seal yourself. That’s one of the first questions you will be asked at screening.

TWoods:


What is a “testimony”?

evanehman:

It called b1/b2 ,and you already travel with it not once but twice,and you had this visa before you got pregnant so you can use it for birthing purpose just mAke sure you ur bills.and no need applying for same category of visa when you still have a valid visa!!

AngelicBeing:
@Twoods, let me answer it, pun intended, Grace, favor, unmerited favor = Entry to the US = less questions from the border officials = cheap discount from hospitals = safe delivery = Yankee passport for the baby = mother and baby doing fine =Testimony... Hallelujah, wetin person no go read for Nairaland.com

Gloriagee:
Biko, wat hospital is this

Shayo5:


hi,sorry just saw this. i am not sure if we are allowed to share such info here now.

inizo:


Why overlord77 when I work up the cost for DHL would you nicely fund it.

inizo:


Why overlord77 when I work up the cost for DHL would you nicely fund it.

Blink2:
Please house, I really do not know if this is the right way to ask a question in a thread. I need advice.

I have US Visa expiring Jan (did renewal in 2018 jan) however I have used this visa twice last year for casual trips prior to having a bun in the oven. What do you advice, as I am due in the first week of December and just got married. Hubby does not have a visa at this time and I intend to use a reputable hospital. My worries are no more change of intent letter, reappearance at the embassy et al. Should I just travel and come back with a clean bill?

Saskbound:
B2 is specifically medical and you’re supposed to state that clearly these days. You pick B1/2 and specify B2 below it. And since she already has B1/2 she should mail the VO and take it from there. I hope she makes that intention clear before she departs.

Blink2:
Thanks house, I have carefully read all the advice given. Though at some point I was confused.

I appreciate all inputs and I intend to travel with the existing visa, come with a clean undiscounted bill, zero balance et al( hope I am not forgetting anything).

The reason for this decision is... though I have a reasonable account statement, work ties and marital ties in Nigeria, having followed this thread I observe that they reject for flimsy reasons or at their discretion. I would be as honest as I should at the POE and come back to face the risk later. Probably trump is out by then or maybe not. Either way it would be a risk reappearing now or after birth.

Thanks for the kind thoughts and replies again.

Biobioliscious:
Hello everyone,
Please I need ur advice on this:

I had my baby in the US, Elpaso Texas precisely in 2015. The visa got expired in 2017 and I renewed it effortlessly via drop box , I was given another 2yrs visa then. Fast forward to 2018, I got the mail saying my current visa is invalid and that I should appear for a follow up interview, I went for the interview in Nov 2018 but unfortunately my visa was revoked based on d fact that the consular said my hosp bill was small Nd dt I was given a discount by the hosp. I really dragged with the consular cos I was never aware of any discount at the hosp and I paid the exact amount on my bill with Zero balance on my receipt. Unfortunately, my visa was revoked.
I mailed my hosp d next day explaining the whole scenario to them and they responded to me with even an encrypted letter to the embassy stating that I did my self pay with no medic aid.Now I attached this letter as well as my own detailed composed mail to the embassy, I stated and quoted the VO’s statements during the follow up interview and I expressed how disappointed I was.
I didn’t get any response from the US embassy until 3 weeks later, saying they appreciate my complaint and would like to inform me that such issues are not treated via email and that I should reapply and lay my complaints to the consular on duty by then
I haven’t reapplied since then because I didn’t want to appear being desperate, but I have plans of reapplying next month.
Now I need all possible advice on the reapplication, am I good to reapply or isthere anything else I should do before reapplying?

Sorry for my long epistle�

Qei2u:

Everyones decision must be respected.

Pls keep ur bill around 10k for vaginal 12/15k for c/s. Keep reciepts of scans,labs,immunizations.

Stay away from texas and virginia.

Most importantly mention at POE you are having a baby.

Keep ur stay as brief as possible.....all d best.

Peebles23:
Feeling so cold and sad, went for my interview yesterday, with mom, my 2kids (1 a citizen) and hubby. Was denied, the consular asked for the hospital reciept which was given bill as at 2015 was 4700 dollars or so for hospital bill So he saw that without asking for the doctor's reciept and he just said no we can't pay this for hospital bill. Without even asking for the new bill for the coming baby. Hubby said he heard him say u can't use this class of visa for child birth (b1/b2) was what we used before to apply.
He didnt even ask for the new bills for the new baby we are about to go and have. In which the bill is about 10k sef

Peebles23:
House pls help ooo am going for another birth after this denial should i use only B2? Or what?
Because when i went in 2015 i used B1 /B2 . This baba India that denied us now is making me confuse ooo. House pls any advice? As i intend to re apply asap will be due in December.

Peebles23:
House pls help ooo am going for another birth after this denial should i use only B2? Or what?
Because when i went in 2015 i used B1 /B2 . This baba India that denied us now is making me confuse ooo. House pls any advice? As i intend to re apply asap will be due in December.