Hello House,

Thank you to all the contributors for the advice and tips.

I learnt a lot from the platform and thought to give my experience at my appointment today.

The VO experience of others helped me to prepare in advance for mine, so here goes:

BTW I applied for a medical visa and my husband a tourist visa, both first time applicants.

VO: Good morning
US: Morning
VO: Why are you visiting the US?
HB: For the birth of our first child
VO: How long do you plan to stay in the US?
HB: 4 weeks and my wife about 11 weeks
VO: What do you do ?
HB: Answers
ME: Answers
VO: What do you earn ?
HB: Answers
ME: Answers
VO: Have you travelled to any other countries?
HB: Yes, UK
ME: UK and Ghana
VO: Do you have any evidence of funds for me?
HB: Yes /Hands over bank statements/
VO: /Looks through statement/ I can see some investments here…
ME: Yes, they are in for 30 days and can be liquidated midway if required /Quickly said that cause the closing balance was 2k but we had a letter indicating it had been placed on a fixed deposit cycle/
VO: What’s the name of the hospital you plan to use?
ME: Answers
VO: Did they tell you how much it’ll cost?
ME: Yes, about 10k for normal delivery and 12k plus for C-section /I look down at hospital breakdown/
VO: Can I see that?
ME: Yes /Hands over hospital breakdown/
VO: /Goes through breakdown /Hands breakdown back/ Did the hospital mention any discounts?
ME: No
VO: Okay, I’m going to grant you a visa at this time, but I need to advise you. I think the cost for the normal delivery, 10k, is low but that’s okay. Sometimes the hospitals offer some discount which they transfer to the US government and which you’re not entitled to so if they offer you a discount, just decline else it may affect your future applications.
US: Noted, Thank you
VO: /Hands us a slip/ Please pay the reciprocity fees at aisle ** and you will be contacted to collect your passport in a few days.

Reciprocity fee was N40,700.00 per person. Please take along the right amount, we had to wait for an hour to pay cause they didn’t have change and we were told you cannot leave your change.

Also my husband’s statements were in his company’s name and the VO didn’t ask any questions in this regard, I had read somewhere company accounts was a no-no, but we had taken the registration documents to show proof of ownership and collected letters from the banks stating he was the sole signatory.

Then again, it may not have been an issue because we were both present at the interview, if I had applied alone and taken his company’s account perhaps there may have been further questions.

Hope this helps someone.

Welldone and congrats.
You were favoured and had a patient VO.
Some dont even ask for any documents before declining someone's application.
Interesting that 10k dollars is too small for VD. It is well oh.
Make I begin submit prayer point for my renewal next yr.

Asakestark:
Hello House,

Thank you to all the contributors for the advice and tips.

I learnt a lot from the platform and thought to give my experience at my appointment today.

The VO experience of others helped me to prepare in advance for mine, so here goes:

BTW I applied for a medical visa and my husband a tourist visa, both first time applicants.

VO: Good morning
US: Morning
VO: Why are you visiting the US?
HB: For the birth of our first child
VO: How long do you plan to stay in the US?
HB: 4 weeks and my wife about 11 weeks
VO: What do you do ?
HB: Answers
ME: Answers
VO: What do you earn ?
HB: Answers
ME: Answers
VO: Have you travelled to any other countries?
HB: Yes, UK
ME: UK and Ghana
VO: Do you have any evidence of funds for me?
HB: Yes /Hands over bank statements/
VO: /Looks through statement/ I can see some investments here…
ME: Yes, they are in for 30 days and can be liquidated midway if required /Quickly said that cause the closing balance was 2k but we had a letter indicating it had been placed on a fixed deposit cycle/
VO: What’s the name of the hospital you plan to use?
ME: Answers
VO: Did they tell you how much it’ll cost?
ME: Yes, about 10k for normal delivery and 12k plus for C-section /I look down at hospital breakdown/
VO: Can I see that?
ME: Yes /Hands over hospital breakdown/
VO: /Goes through breakdown /Hands breakdown back/ Did the hospital mention any discounts?
ME: No
VO: Okay, I’m going to grant you a visa at this time, but I need to advise you. I think the cost for the normal delivery, 10k, is low but that’s okay. Sometimes the hospitals offer some discount which they transfer to the US government and which you’re not entitled to so if they offer you a discount, just decline else it may affect your future applications.
US: Noted, Thank you
VO: /Hands us a slip/ Please pay the reciprocity fees at aisle ** and you will be contacted to collect your passport in a few days.

Reciprocity fee was N40,700.00 per person. Please take along the right amount, we had to wait for an hour to pay cause they didn’t have change and we were told you cannot leave your change.

Also my husband’s statements were in his company’s name and the VO didn’t ask any questions in this regard, I had read somewhere company accounts was a no-no, but we had taken the registration documents to show proof of ownership and collected letters from the banks stating he was the sole signatory.

Then again, it may not have been an issue because we were both present at the interview, if I had applied alone and taken his company’s account perhaps there may have been further questions.

Hope this helps someone.

Asakestark:
Hello House,

Thank you to all the contributors for the advice and tips.

I learnt a lot from the platform and thought to give my experience at my appointment today.

Hope this helps someone.

Congratulations. GOD favoured you.
All my U.S visa interview has always been company statement. I don't think they have problem with that

Congrats sis. I tap into your favour.

Asakestark:
Hello House,

Thank you to all the contributors for the advice and tips.

I learnt a lot from the platform and thought to give my experience at my appointment today.

The VO experience of others helped me to prepare in advance for mine, so here goes:

BTW I applied for a medical visa and my husband a tourist visa, both first time applicants.

VO: Good morning
US: Morning
VO: Why are you visiting the US?
HB: For the birth of our first child
VO: How long do you plan to stay in the US?
HB: 4 weeks and my wife about 11 weeks
VO: What do you do ?
HB: Answers
ME: Answers
VO: What do you earn ?
HB: Answers
ME: Answers
VO: Have you travelled to any other countries?
HB: Yes, UK
ME: UK and Ghana
VO: Do you have any evidence of funds for me?
HB: Yes /Hands over bank statements/
VO: /Looks through statement/ I can see some investments here…
ME: Yes, they are in for 30 days and can be liquidated midway if required /Quickly said that cause the closing balance was 2k but we had a letter indicating it had been placed on a fixed deposit cycle/
VO: What’s the name of the hospital you plan to use?
ME: Answers
VO: Did they tell you how much it’ll cost?
ME: Yes, about 10k for normal delivery and 12k plus for C-section /I look down at hospital breakdown/
VO: Can I see that?
ME: Yes /Hands over hospital breakdown/
VO: /Goes through breakdown /Hands breakdown back/ Did the hospital mention any discounts?
ME: No
VO: Okay, I’m going to grant you a visa at this time, but I need to advise you. I think the cost for the normal delivery, 10k, is low but that’s okay. Sometimes the hospitals offer some discount which they transfer to the US government and which you’re not entitled to so if they offer you a discount, just decline else it may affect your future applications.
US: Noted, Thank you
VO: /Hands us a slip/ Please pay the reciprocity fees at aisle ** and you will be contacted to collect your passport in a few days.

Reciprocity fee was N40,700.00 per person. Please take along the right amount, we had to wait for an hour to pay cause they didn’t have change and we were told you cannot leave your change.

Also my husband’s statements were in his company’s name and the VO didn’t ask any questions in this regard, I had read somewhere company accounts was a no-no, but we had taken the registration documents to show proof of ownership and collected letters from the banks stating he was the sole signatory.

Then again, it may not have been an issue because we were both present at the interview, if I had applied alone and taken his company’s account perhaps there may have been further questions.

Hope this helps someone.

Asakestark:
Hello House,

Thank you to all the contributors for the advice and tips.

I learnt a lot from the platform and thought to give my experience at my appointment today.

The VO experience of others helped me to prepare in advance for mine, so here goes:

BTW I applied for a medical visa and my husband a tourist visa, both first time applicants.

VO: Good morning
US: Morning
VO: Why are you visiting the US?
HB: For the birth of our first child
VO: How long do you plan to stay in the US?
HB: 4 weeks and my wife about 11 weeks
VO: What do you do ?
HB: Answers
ME: Answers
VO: What do you earn ?
HB: Answers
ME: Answers
VO: Have you travelled to any other countries?
HB: Yes, UK
ME: UK and Ghana
VO: Do you have any evidence of funds for me?
HB: Yes /Hands over bank statements/
VO: /Looks through statement/ I can see some investments here…
ME: Yes, they are in for 30 days and can be liquidated midway if required /Quickly said that cause the closing balance was 2k but we had a letter indicating it had been placed on a fixed deposit cycle/
VO: What’s the name of the hospital you plan to use?
ME: Answers
VO: Did they tell you how much it’ll cost?
ME: Yes, about 10k for normal delivery and 12k plus for C-section /I look down at hospital breakdown/
VO: Can I see that?
ME: Yes /Hands over hospital breakdown/
VO: /Goes through breakdown /Hands breakdown back/ Did the hospital mention any discounts?
ME: No
VO: Okay, I’m going to grant you a visa at this time, but I need to advise you. I think the cost for the normal delivery, 10k, is low but that’s okay. Sometimes the hospitals offer some discount which they transfer to the US government and which you’re not entitled to so if they offer you a discount, just decline else it may affect your future applications.
US: Noted, Thank you
VO: /Hands us a slip/ Please pay the reciprocity fees at aisle ** and you will be contacted to collect your passport in a few days.

Reciprocity fee was N40,700.00 per person. Please take along the right amount, we had to wait for an hour to pay cause they didn’t have change and we were told you cannot leave your change.

Also my husband’s statements were in his company’s name and the VO didn’t ask any questions in this regard, I had read somewhere company accounts was a no-no, but we had taken the registration documents to show proof of ownership and collected letters from the banks stating he was the sole signatory.

Then again, it may not have been an issue because we were both present at the interview, if I had applied alone and taken his company’s account perhaps there may have been further questions.

Hope this helps someone.

weldone and congratulations

Good day mama's & papa's,

Dis forum av been of help to me, started reading about June this year and promised myself to give feedback.

In d spirit of giving back here is my visa story & POE story.

LAGOS US Embassy:: B2 [Sept]

I did my research and mailed the Doctor that I want to use in Chicago, got my detailed bill from account officer, corresponding, made full Dr payment and got appointment date after scheduling a B2 visa interview ...Am a first time mum.


VO: why do you want to travel
Me: to have my baby
VO: why US?
*NB This female officer had denied me earlier this year so I kept praying in my mind for the Lord’s mercy. Lo and behold. She just paused and said I’ll transfer you to another VO since I denied you before.

ROUND 2 lol.
VO: Purpose of traveling
Me: for childbirth
VO: what do you do
ME: ***********
VO: where in the US will you be going to
Me: Chicago
VO: av u travelled out of the country before
ME: no I have not, I was denied here earlier this year but I have a valid UK visa which I got last month.
VO: have you got a Dr in the US?
Me: yes, Brot out my correspondence and gave him and told him I’ve made full payment to her. I ASKED Would you like to see the receipt?
VO: Yes pls (gave him)
VO: what about the hospital fee how much is it.
Me: (brought out my budget sheet and handed it over)
VO: madam you wrote this fee yourself can I have the correspondence from the Hospital
Me: brought out the Hospital correspondence which states I have to be present to get their bill etc. So googled online and I saw their estimated price to be about 12,000 and I called a relative over there to confirm.
VO: av u made any payments
Me: no, financial officer said when I come, I can pay
VO: how do you intend paying for all this bill
ME: my husband is a *********** and is paying fully for the bill.
VO: your husband works at ***** and for how long
ME: at ****** for 8 years, would you love to see his account statement?
VO: Yes please I’d really love to see that. (Gave him two) went through it thoroughly especially beginning and end of account)
VO: madam do u av ur statement of account here?
ME: yes, (brought it out goes through it and sees how my husband is always sending money to me and says his name your husband right.)
Me: in my mind. (Ahn ahn you’re still asking)
VO: okay, so who are you gonna be staying with in the us
Me: my husband relative
Vo: whats his name and address (gave him)
Vo: would your husband be traveling with you
Me: no, he’s very busy with work and won’t be chanced
VO: when do u intend to travel again
Me: by October
Vo: you’ll be staying for how long
Me: 12 weeks
VO: 12 weeks?
Me : yes, After I give birth I’ll rest too now before returning to my country.
VO: is this your first pregnancy?
Me: yes it is
VO: when is your drs appointment date again.. (showed him) and how many weeks are you
Me: 28weeks
VO took forever typing and typing, while I started praying and singing worship song in my mind Lol. Acting like I wasn’t scared to my bone marrow.
VO: so madam i’ll be approving your visa make sure you hold this documents to the poe. (returned my passport and asked me to go pay)


Missionary journey from Lagos to Chicago ORD...

I have read alot about Chicago ORD been a nightmare so I went in through JFK. which I later in learnt that my connecting flight could have been a red flag like why didn’t I go straight to ORD.

POE

I flew BA @ 30wks with fit to fly from my doctor..checked it and my bags.

CBP: hello and ur Passport pls
Me: hi and handed over my passport.
CBP: why ar u here
Me: childbirth
CBP: startled, really? who’s gonna be having the childbirth
Me: (it’s like you’re blind abi) smiling me offcourse.
CBP: is dis ur first child and how many weeks
Me: Yes, 30 weeks
CBP: did you declare and food
Me: yes
CBP: smiling hold on (typing and typing next thing red light on) baba has called for secondary inspection. I was even thinking its those people that want to check my food until they took me to the room to wait wit some other people. (Waited for like 10- 15min)
CBP 2: calls my name
Me: Hello good evening
CBP 2: madam are you aware to give birth in the US is very expensive
ME: Yes I am
CBP 2: where in the US will you be having your child
Me: Chicago
CBP2: and how much did they say it’ll cost you
Me: I have my drs receipt of ***** and can only pay hospital fee when I get there.
CBP: how much did the hospital charge
Me: they said I can only make payment when I come and I know it’s not cheap.
CBP:give me the name of the hospital (I did) their Address?
Me: It’s at so so so and so
CBP: madam whats the address number
Me: I don’t know the number but I know where it is.

*Another officer comes to ask how far and he said he’s not understanding this at all. (In my mind I’m like you don’t understand what) (starts singing God will make a way lol)

CBP2: so whats the address of the person you’ll be staying with?
Me: told him
CBP2: madam can you write it down with his phone number (did that) and the name of the Dr you’ll be using.
Me: I have my appointment card and receipt of full payment from the dr.
CBP 2: okay let me see, and bring out any document you feel can support your claim because I just need to know that you know what you’re in for and childbirth is very expensive here.
Me: Ah yes I know my husband is very rich and will oay all bill and I’m holding $8,000 with me now and I have more in my card.
CBP2: oh what does your husband do for a living and you what do you do
Me : **********
CBP2: madam pls I’ll love to see the cash with you (gives him and he goes through)
CBP2: okay madam pls make sure to go collect all your receipt from the hospital and have them at all times with you when you’re coming in to the United state with your baby.
Me: yes sir thank you
CBP2: hold on( in my mind what happen again na) when do you intend leaving the US
ME: January
CBP2: do you have your return ticket?
Me : yes I do, was about showing him when he said don’t worry and stamped me in.
*PHEW*

CBP agric: madam you look stressed, checked my bags and passed me. I had egusi, dry fish, ogbonna, crayfish, pepper soup, cameroon pepper and red grinded pepper.

They also helped me move my box to connecting flight.

Beeyad:
Good day mama's & papa's,

Dis forum av been of help to me, started reading about June this year and promised myself to give feedback.

In d spirit of giving back here is my visa story & POE story.

LAGOS US Embassy:: B2 [Sept]

I did my research and mailed the Doctor that I want to use in Chicago, got my detailed bill from account officer, corresponding, made full Dr payment and got appointment date after scheduling a B2 visa interview ...Am a first time mum.


VO: why do you want to travel
Me: to have my baby
VO: why US?
*NB This female officer had denied me earlier this year so I kept praying in my mind for the Lord’s mercy. Lo and behold. She just paused and said I’ll transfer you to another VO since I denied you before.

ROUND 2 lol.
VO: Purpose of traveling
Me: for childbirth
VO: what do you do
ME: ***********
VO: where in the US will you be going to
Me: Chicago
VO: av u travelled out of the country before
ME: no I have not, I was denied here earlier this year but I have a valid UK visa which I got last month.
VO: have you got a Dr in the US?
Me: yes, Brot out my correspondence and gave him and told him I’ve made full payment to her. I ASKED Would you like to see the receipt?
VO: Yes pls (gave him)
VO: what about the hospital fee how much is it.
Me: (brought out my budget sheet and handed it over)
VO: madam you wrote this fee yourself can I have the correspondence from the Hospital
Me: brought out the Hospital correspondence which states I have to be present to get their bill etc. So googled online and I saw their estimated price to be about 12,000 and I called a relative over there to confirm.
VO: av u made any payments
Me: no, financial officer said when I come, I can pay
VO: how do you intend paying for all this bill
ME: my husband is a *********** and is paying fully for the bill.
VO: your husband works at ***** and for how long
ME: at ****** for 8 years, would you love to see his account statement?
VO: Yes please I’d really love to see that. (Gave him two) went through it thoroughly especially beginning and end of account)
VO: madam do u av ur statement of account here?
ME: yes, (brought it out goes through it and sees how my husband is always sending money to me and says his name your husband right.)
Me: in my mind. (Ahn ahn you’re still asking)
VO: okay, so who are you gonna be staying with in the us
Me: my husband relative
Vo: whats his name and address (gave him)
Vo: would your husband be traveling with you
Me: no, he’s very busy with work and won’t be chanced
VO: when do u intend to travel again
Me: by October
Vo: you’ll be staying for how long
Me: 12 weeks
VO: 12 weeks?
Me : yes, After I give birth I’ll rest too now before returning to my country.
VO: is this your first pregnancy?
Me: yes it is
VO: when is your drs appointment date again.. (showed him) and how many weeks are you
Me: 28weeks
VO took forever typing and typing, while I started praying and singing worship song in my mind Lol. Acting like I wasn’t scared to my bone marrow.
VO: so madam i’ll be approving your visa make sure you hold this documents to the poe. (returned my passport and asked me to go pay)


Missionary journey from Lagos to Chicago ORD...

I have read alot about Chicago ORD been a nightmare so I went in through JFK. which I later in learnt that my connecting flight could have been a red flag like why didn’t I go straight to ORD.

POE

I flew BA @ 30wks with fit to fly from my doctor..checked it and my bags.

CBP: hello and ur Passport pls
Me: hi and handed over my passport.
CBP: why ar u here
Me: childbirth
CBP: startled, really? who’s gonna be having the childbirth
Me: (it’s like you’re blind abi) smiling me offcourse.
CBP: is dis ur first child and how many weeks
Me: Yes, 30 weeks
CBP: did you declare and food
Me: yes
CBP: smiling hold on (typing and typing next thing red light on) baba has called for secondary inspection. I was even thinking its those people that want to check my food until they took me to the room to wait wit some other people. (Waited for like 10- 15min)
CBP 2: calls my name
Me: Hello good evening
CBP 2: madam are you aware to give birth in the US is very expensive
ME: Yes I am
CBP 2: where in the US will you be having your child
Me: Chicago
CBP2: and how much did they say it’ll cost you
Me: I have my drs receipt of ***** and can only pay hospital fee when I get there.
CBP: how much did the hospital charge
Me: they said I can only make payment when I come and I know it’s not cheap.
CBP:give me the name of the hospital (I did) their Address?
Me: It’s at so so so and so
CBP: madam whats the address number
Me: I don’t know the number but I know where it is.

*Another officer comes to ask how far and he said he’s not understanding this at all. (In my mind I’m like you don’t understand what) (starts singing God will make a way lol)

CBP2: so whats the address of the person you’ll be staying with?
Me: told him
CBP2: madam can you write it down with his phone number (did that) and the name of the Dr you’ll be using.
Me: I have my appointment card and receipt of full payment from the dr.
CBP 2: okay let me see, and bring out any document you feel can support your claim because I just need to know that you know what you’re in for and childbirth is very expensive here.
Me: Ah yes I know my husband is very rich and will oay all bill and I’m holding $8,000 with me now and I have more in my card.
CBP2: oh what does your husband do for a living and you what do you do
Me : **********
CBP2: madam pls I’ll love to see the cash with you (gives him and he goes through)
CBP2: okay madam pls make sure to go collect all your receipt from the hospital and have them at all times with you when you’re coming in to the United state with your baby.
Me: yes sir thank you
CBP2: hold on( in my mind what happen again na) when do you intend leaving the US
ME: January
CBP2: do you have your return ticket?
Me : yes I do, was about showing him when he said don’t worry and stamped me in.
*PHEW*

CBP agric: madam you look stressed, checked my bags and passed me. I had egusi, dry fish, ogbonna, crayfish, pepper soup, cameroon pepper and red grinded pepper.

They also helped me move my box to connecting flight.

Thanks for sharing

Please what happens when you pay the Dr fees and you are denied visa?
Is the fees usually refundable?
these fees are like $3-5k. Please share your wealth of experiences?
thanks your your answers.

noOnelikeM:
Please what happens when you pay the Dr fees and you are denied visa?
Is the fees usually refundable?
these fees are like $3-5k. Please share your wealth of experiences?
thanks your your answers.

Yes they are refundable

Beeyad:
Good day mama's & papa's,

Dis forum av been of help to me, started reading about June this year and promised myself to give feedback.

In d spirit of giving back here is my visa story & POE story.

LAGOS US Embassy:: B2 [Sept]

Congratulations! It's nice to read that they are still giving medical visas,so all hope is not lost indeed

VO: Hello, can I have your passport
Me: would you like the old one as well
Vo: yes, I would like the one with the previous visa
Vo: What did you do on your last visit to the US
Me: I had a baby
Vo: can I see the birth certificate
Me: yes, I used my Nigerian address
Vo: do you have your receipts
Me: yes, hands over itemized bills, receipts and zero balance. Totalling over $10,000.
Vo: what kind of birth was this?
Me: normal delivery
Vo: goes through itemized bill only
Vo: what do you do
Me: I run bla bla
Vo: where is it located?
Me: so and so
Vo: where does your child school
Me: child is just one year old
Vo: what does your husband do?
Me: He is an .....
Vo: okay
Vo: what went wrong with your canada application
Me: They weren't sure I will return as I wasnt married then but I'm married with a child now
Vo: okay, I'm regret to inform you that you do not qualify at this time for your visa
Me: okay, bye

Hello everyone please is there anyone who used dr z that has renewed their visa recently? And also anyone who is planning on using him that was given. Cos his bill is still low compared to what they want to see at the embassy now,tho it's not a discounted bill compared to before. Please I would like a response thanks guys.

You spent over 10k? Or that's what is on your itemized bill just want to know cos I have that kind of figure too from my last trip



quote author=Gastronomy post=83493617]VO: Hello, can I have your passport
Me: would you like the old one as well
Vo: yes, I would like the one with the previous visa
Vo: What did you do on your last visit to the US
Me: I had a baby
Vo: can I see the birth certificate
Me: yes, I used my Nigerian address
Vo: do you have your receipts
Me: yes, hands over itemized bills, receipts and zero balance. Totalling over $10,000.
Vo: what kind of birth was this?
Me: normal delivery
Vo: goes through itemized bill only
Vo: what do you do
Me: I run bla bla
Vo: where is it located?
Me: so and so
Vo: where does your child school
Me: child is just one year old
Vo: what does your husband do?
Me: He is an .....
Vo: okay
Vo: what went wrong with your canada application
Me: They weren't sure I will return as I wasnt married then but I'm married with a child now
Vo: okay, I'm regret to inform you that you do not qualify at this time for your visa
Me: okay, bye
[/quote]

Gastronomy:
VO: Hello, can I have your passport
Me: would you like the old one as well
Vo: yes, I would like the one with the previous visa
Vo: What did you do on your last visit to the US
Me: I had a baby
Vo: can I see the birth certificate
Me: yes, I used my Nigerian address
Vo: do you have your receipts
Me: yes, hands over itemized bills, receipts and zero balance. Totalling over $10,000.
Vo: what kind of birth was this?
Me: normal delivery
Vo: goes through itemized bill only
Vo: what do you do
Me: I run bla bla
Vo: where is it located?
Me: so and so
Vo: where does your child school
Me: child is just one year old
Vo: what does your husband do?
Me: He is an .....
Vo: okay
Vo: what went wrong with your canada application
Me: They weren't sure I will return as I wasnt married then but I'm married with a child now
Vo: okay, I'm regret to inform you that you do not qualify at this time for your visa
Me: okay, bye

what's the correlation with canada pls?

they share information.

favoredgal:


what's the correlation with canada pls?

Greetings Everyone,

Please I have a question.

My Sister gave birth to twins in the Us 3 years ago, Vegas precisely and then a friend of hers brought up an issue about her kids social security benefits. So ever since she has been fuming about the idea that my Aunt who housed her while in the Us(a Us citizen) is taking custody of the money or benefits or whatever they give them of which she has no idea of.

So my questions are:
1. Are there any such things as benefits for a mother who gave birth in the Us with Social security number?
2. Can she claim it for them while she is still in Nigeria.
3. Her kids aren't disabled and what are the possible implications of someone claiming it for her with or without her knowledge.

Please gurus, your response will be incredibly appreciated. Una claim anything?

Ethan45:
Greetings Everyone,

Please I have a question.

My Sister gave birth to twins in the Us 3 years ago, Vegas precisely and then a friend of hers brought up an issue about her kids social security benefits. So ever since she has been fuming about the idea that my Aunt who housed her while in the Us(a Us citizen) is taking custody of the money or benefits or whatever they give them of which she has no idea of.

So my questions are:
1. Are there any such things as benefits for a mother who gave birth in the Us with Social security number?
2. Can she claim it for them while she is still in Nigeria.
3. Her kids aren't disabled and what are the possible implications of someone claiming it for her with or without her knowledge.

Please gurus, your response will be incredibly appreciated. Una claim anything?

The United States has no public aid programs for US citizens living abroad.

Most US public aid programs are administered by the several states and territories, and are thus payable only to individuals who actually reside in a state or territory. A citizen living abroad is not residing in any US state or territory and is thus not eligible for state-administered assistance.

Ethan45:
Greetings Everyone,

Please I have a question.

My Sister gave birth to twins in the Us 3 years ago, Vegas precisely and then a friend of hers brought up an issue about her kids social security benefits. So ever since she has been fuming about the idea that my Aunt who housed her while in the Us(a Us citizen) is taking custody of the money or benefits or whatever they give them of which she has no idea of.

So my questions are:
1. Are there any such things as benefits for a mother who gave birth in the Us with Social security number?
2. Can she claim it for them while she is still in Nigeria.
3. Her kids aren't disabled and what are the possible implications of someone claiming it for her with or without her knowledge.

Please gurus, your response will be incredibly appreciated. Una claim anything?

Are you sister's kids residing in the US? If not then it was no need for your sister to have applied for their social security cards when she had them in the US...and had no plans of staying in the US.

Additionally, make sure you sister is aware that no one should be using her kids social security to get any benefits in the US or also to file for taxes as dependents without her permission.

Beautyaddy:


Are you sister's kids residing in the US?

No they are not. Apparently her kids are with her in Nigeria but she's scared cos there's been speculations that if you collect Social sec benefits when you are not a citizen nd don't pay tax, it could back fire when your kids turn 18 and intend filing for you to come over.

More so, she's furious cos someone is collecting it without her consent.

Ethan45:


No they are not. Apparently her kids are with her in Nigeria but she's scared cos there's been speculations that if you collect Social sec benefits when you are not a citizen nd don't pay tax, it could back fire when your kids turn 18 and intend filing for you to come over.
More so, she's furious cos someone is collecting it without her consent.

How does she know it?

123JohnF:

How does she know it?

What are you pretending about now? Is it today that you know you lot "rich" Nigeria-Americans are good at this? You are now busy talking of the children not residing in the US and all. But you peeps, some of you, always act funny once you lay your hands on those Social Security digits of babies born in the US but resident in Nigeria. You know your way round using the digits for such claims even when the US-born kids are not resident in the US.

Some brazenly go for those digits, others call you out of the blues to do a subtle request for it early in the year, and yet Nigerians in Nigeria are the corrupt Nigerians. This topic has come up at different times here. Mothers, protect those digits, better still don't even go for them so as to avoid situations that will make you offend your US host or act "irrational" to stall them, it is what is available that they will disturb you for na. I thank God for my kind of loaded US hosts, they can never condescend low to this, their threshold actually puts them above such desperation of those of you living fake lives. Mtchhheeewww!

Ethan45:


No they are not. Apparently her kids are with her in Nigeria but she's scared cos there's been speculations that if you collect Social sec benefits when you are not a citizen nd don't pay tax, it could back fire when your kids turn 18 and intend filing for you to come over.

More so, she's furious cos someone is collecting it without her consent.

Okay, your sister remaining furious without doing anything will not change the situation.

If indeed what you're implying about your sister is indeed true then let your sister call the social services office in whatever State such benefits is being used and report the situation. Simple.

Beautyaddy:


Okay, your sister remaining furious without doing anything will not change the situation.

If indeed what you're implying about your sister is indeed true then let your sister call the social services office in whatever State such benefits is being used and report the situation. Simple.

Beautyaddy is right: pls do not allow anyone to use your twins social security numbers for any purpose - not even their father, if he happens to be resident in the US. Nobody apart from yourself is even supposed to know the numbers which should be secret and guarded very jealously on their behalf until they turn 18.

OmoBendel24:


What are you pretending about now? Is it today that you know you lot "rich" Nigeria-Americans are good at this? You are now busy talking of the children not residing in the US and all. But you peeps, some of you, always act funny once you lay your hands on those Social Security digits of babies born in the US but resident in Nigeria. You know your way round using the digits for such claims even when the US-born kids are not resident in the US.

Some brazenly go for those digits, others call you out of the blues to do a subtle request for it early in the year, and yet Nigerians in Nigeria are the corrupt Nigerians. This topic has come up at different times here. Mothers, protect those digits, better still don't even go for them so as to avoid situations that will make you offend your US host or act "irrational" to stall them, it is what is available that they will disturb you for na. I thank God for my kind of loaded US hosts, they can never condescend low to this, their threshold actually puts them above such desperation of those of you living fake lives. Mtchhheeewww!

Funny enough, Max they can get per kid is about 2K or so. Often times you don’t get anything, it just decreases your tax liabilities. It’s crazy how have the liver to claim other people’s kid on their taxes. The fear of IRS is the beginning of wisdom cos they will drag you and shake you down for all you’re worth if they catch you scamming on taxes.

The IRS is cracking down on them now. If you file taxes with kids they can tell you to fax them a copy of the kids SS card, birth certificate and so on. Especially if the last name of the kids don’t match the filer’s last name. They hold the refund until the documents are submitted.

MamaOO:

Funny enough, Max they can get per kid is about 2K or so. Often times you don’t get anything, it just decreases your tax liabilities. It’s crazy how have the liver to claim other people’s kid on their taxes. The fear of IRS is the beginning of wisdom cos they will drag you and shake you down for all you’re worth if they catch you scamming on taxes.

The IRS is cracking down on them now. If you file taxes with kids they can tell you to fax them a copy of the kids SS card, birth certificate and so on. Especially if the last name of the kids don’t match the filer’s last name. They hold the refund until the documents are submitted.

Correct. To claim kids it's to have evidence they live with you and you support them. Only ignorant people believe it is easy done.
BTW Trump lowered so much children tax return, many Americans were crying not getting any or very small the past year.

MamaOO:

Funny enough, Max they can get per kid is about 2K or so. Often times you don’t get anything, it just decreases your tax liabilities. It’s crazy how have the liver to claim other people’s kid on their taxes. The fear of IRS is the beginning of wisdom cos they will drag you and shake you down for all you’re worth if they catch you scamming on taxes.

The IRS is cracking down on them now. If you file taxes with kids they can tell you to fax them a copy of the kids SS card, birth certificate and so on. Especially if the last name of the kids don’t match the filer’s last name. They hold the refund until the documents are submitted.

Bull's eyes!

It is however our way not to turn the heat on one who did us such a favor of hosting us till we are unnecessarily pushed, never an easy decision to follow through. This is the reason I advocate mother's that are to be hosted in the US should not even go for the baby's SSN knowing that neither you nor the child is going to reside in the US....