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jyde2014: Thanks;
The problem here is this: I already got my visa months back. My wife is the only one appearing, and she has to go with my documents. And it's obvious she cannot defend my documents as i would do... Still thinking about re-applying.

Same applies, you can give her your employment letter or pay advice showing your total pay package to support your statement and if you need to train her on how to respond to these questions it might help too. Since she's had an experience she knows what to expect. But since she works what about her own employment letter and pay advice? I know these embassies r always at the edge when it's some other person sponsoring, it would sound better to say it's being financed by both of you. Just a thought though.

jyde2014: Na Lagos Embassy

I think the VO was just having a bad day cos he obviously just made up his mind about you and started attacking you.

I'm also waiting for my interview early Jan so it's not like i have some experience but from what i can deduce, if you can both get letters of introduction from your employers showing how much you aactually earn; that may establish your financial capacity better than a bank statement . Also iif you can get your story right in terms of why you want to have your baby in the US. From what i gather that high mortality rate thing is now cliche. Be honest about it- you've always wanted to have your baby elsewhere, different experience, opportunity to access best healthcare in the world etc.

Hope this helps.

jyde2014: Gd morn all;
My wife went for her visa interview on Friday 13th Dec and the following occurred
VO: GD MORN
WIFE: GD MORN
VO: SO U WANNA TRAVEL TO UNITED STATES
WIFE: YES
VO: WHAT'S THE PURPOSE:
WIFE:TO HAVE MY BABY
VO:WHY? YOUR PARENTS WERE BORN IN NIG, EVERYONE BEHIND YOU WERE BORN IN NIG
WIFE:COS OF MY MEDICAL CONDITION, HAVE CASES OF FREQUENT THIS AND THAT
VO: THAT'S NOT ENOUGH
WIFE:RECENTLY WENT TO AMERICAN HOSPITAL IN DUBAI FOR TREATMENT
VO: NOT ENOUGH
WIFE: MATERNAL MORTALITY IS HIGH IN NIG,DON'T WANNA TAKE CHANCES
VO: WHAT'S THE RATE
WIFE: CAN'T BE SPECIFIC
VO:WILL YOUR HUBBY BE GOING WITH YOU?
WIFE: COS OF WORK,HE MIGHT NOT,BUT HE WILL SURELY COME JOIN ME TO EXPERIENCE THE BIRTH OF OUR FIRST CHILD
VO: WHERE DOES HE WORK?
WIFE: AN ENGINEER WITH ..........
VO: DOES HE HAVE A VISA
WIFE: YES,HANDS OVER COPY OF MY VISA PAGE
VO: U WERE IN UK TO STUDY RECENTLY
WIFE: YES, WENT FOR MASTERS, GOT BACK LAST YEAR TO RESUME AT MY PLACE OF WORK
VO: WHERE DO YOU WORK?
WIFEY: TELLS HIM, BUT HUBBY IS SPONSORING
VO: HW MUCH WILL THE TRIP COST YOU:
WIFE: $6500 FOR VD AND $9,000 FOR CS
VO: ARE YOU IN CONTACT WITH ANY DOCTOR?
WIFE: YES,HANDS OVER ALL MY MAIL EXCHANGE WITH THE DOCTOR, THE APPOINTMENT LETTER STATING THAT WE HAVE PAID $2,000 DEPOSIT OUT OF THE $2,500 OB FEES
VO: THIS DOESN'T SHOW THE TOTAL BREAKDOWN,CAN I SEE YOUR HUBBY'S DOCUMENTS?
WIFE: HANDS OVER MY BANK STATEMENT AND PAYSLIP.
VO: HW CAN YOU HAVE AN OPENING BALANCE OF 253,000 AND BUILT IT UP TO ALMOST 4M IN FEW MONTHS
WIFE: MY HUBBY HAS A FIXED DEPOSIT SET ASIDE FOR THIS PURPOSE,HE LIQUIDATED IT COS I WAS COMING FOR INTERVIEW, HANDS HIM FIXED ACCOUNT CONTRACT WITH THE BANK.
VO: MADAM, NOT INTERESTED, WAVING AWAY MY WIFE'S SUGGESTION TO LOOK AT THE DOCUMENT
VO: YOU PEOPLE BORROWED MONEY COS YOU WERE COMING TO THE EMBASSY
WIFE: NOOO, WE DON'T DO SUCH, WE ARE VERY COMFORTABLE.
VO: LOOKS AT MY PAYSLIP AND SAYS, YOUR HUSBAND OWES HIS COMPANY ABOUT 400,000
WIFE: YES, HE TOOK A SOFT INTEREST FREE LOAN FROM OFFICE, AND IF YOU LOOK AT IT, IT'S REDUCING BY 50,000 MONTHLY. WHAT IS LEFT IS ABOUT 100,000.
VO: MADAM;DON'T TEACH ME MY JOB AND IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL, I WILL CHARGE YOU WITH MISCONDUCT( AS IF WIFEY WAS LYING)
WIFE: SORRY ABT THAT,JUST TRYING TO SHOW YOU DOCUMENTS TO PROVE MY POINT.
VO: YOU VISA IS DENIED,
PLS WHAT CAN WE DO

This whole thing is just favour o, you say one thing they get you from another angle!

Please was this Lagos or Abuja embassy?

[quote author=Finance+Fitness]Hello all

Need help, I've been to the US a number of times and was pregnant at the time i processed my last visa renewal. I had planned to disclose but wasn't interviewed as I qualified for the drop box route. So I technically just dropped my passport and picked it 2 days after.

Do you think I may have an issue at PPE? Or should I go back to the embassy?[/quote]You may have issues but simply make proper arrangements i.e have documented evidence of your contact with doctor and hospital which you'll clearly state you're paying out of pocket. If u can also make some commitment in terms of payment and hold enough cash to show at poe if u r questioned.

Hello ppl, I've also been a silent follower of this thread. Will be due in May 2014 and intend to have my baby in Dallas. I'm having troubles getting a doctor. The ones i got don't correspond via email and will only use fax and with this i can't get evidence of correspondence with the Dr. for my visa interview. Does anyone have a contact for an obstetrician/gynae in Dallas?

hi jahman
pls what sort of questions did they ask for the fiscal responsibility test. I'm writin a test for nysc with the same nexia and i dont know what to prepare for

thanks!

dolyz:
Dear people,

Why do we always believe stuff we hear about without looking into its authenticity.Its 2009 and as the elections get closer every sector in Nigeria is trying to do something memorable to aid in their 'whatever point agenda' they have for us again in the year 2011.

To the best of my knowledge sweet sensation is one of the best restaurants dat we have in Lagos and the story being circulated now about the quality of hygiene maintained there is quite hard for me to believe as an educated Nigerian,pardon me if you think otherwise but no article is going to just make me turn my back on a restaurant that has been in existence for over a decade with many awards to its name.Suddenly,Nafdac has remembered that its duties includes food,i thought they were particular about the drugs,

In my mind this is an attempt to lower the reputation of this restaurant in the mind of right-thinking members of the society, people pls change d topic

alanshore:
I think it is very important to examine this article before jumping into conclusions. First of all, there has been a mass over exaggeration on the path of the government agency and an utter lack of evidence to support their claims. Making such severe accusations should come with proof of these allegations. In my opinion, and based on the history of government agencies, I sense some foul play in this matter. If these situations were really as bad as they are being presented, why do we not have pictures and videos to support the accusations? In an ideal situation, pictures should have been taken and printed along side with the articles in order to meet the burden of proof.

Sweet sensation has refuted these claims and intends to get to the bottom of the situation. As you can imagine, a company who is being accused of such unthinkable things is usually silenced by the strength of government. There has been NO record of any previous sanitation violations of the company. In fact the agency in question has visited several outlets since the release of this article, and has had to admit that the situations in other outlets are above and beyond the sanitation requirements.

I am a loyal customer of the fast food eatery and just happen to know a little more than meets the eye. I want to encourage everyone who hears these things to kindly examine the truth bend it. Why do we not have pictures? Why won’t the agency release proof to back up their claims? Why are they just finding out these things? Is there any political agenda here? It is very important to ask yourself these questions before jumping into conclusions.

two newly registered NL members canvassing for the same thing, why am I not surprised?. First of all, poor hygiene in fast food restaurants is no news in Nigeria or abroad. and this your conspiracy theory is totally baseless- how does this relate to the govt trying to meet its 7-point agenda? that's an illogical argument because if the govt wants to earn brownie points with the people there are more important areas such as the Niger Delta, fuel, electricity, roads etc. I also do not think it is the job of NAFDAC to be posting pictures neither do I think the eatery will let journalists in to take pictures so we have no proof. If you say the story is exaggerated I might want to agree with you but it is definitely not false. stories don't just jump out of the sky, there is an iota of truth.

So pls go back to your company and work on your hygiene issues instead of wasting time here trying to rebuild an image that you've already tarnished by feeding us with unclean food made from a bath tub .

damn, not even their eyes, guess u can only tell by their height and body shape. it qualifies as picture of the year

same thread here

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-347268.0.html#msg4863386

^^^
their society accepts it so its not a criminal offense. look at Northern Nigeria, I once had a 13yr old hausa neighbour who gave birth, she was married to a man of about 30yrs or so. nothing we can do

I once watched an episode of Dr Phil where an American mother and her 13 yr old daughter were on the show. The mother is aware that her child is sexually active with her 16yr old boyfriend and she is absolutely fine with it. In fact, she keeps condoms and contraceptives for the girl and allows them to have sex in her house, the girl said she is physically mature enough and she can manage the emotions in the relationship. i was like- that's my little sister that I would spank for not doing the dishes, what the hell??

a child impregnates another child, how pathetic, so she started having sex at 10 or less?? what a shame

moral of the story- cook and eat in your house, you can never trust fast food outlets.

apart from even hygiene, I think Nigerians are beginning to get used to fast food like a lot of other western countries and the result will be catastrophic- obesity and heart problems. I know some women who buy stuff from Mr. Biggs for their children to take to school everyday as "lunch" instead of taking their time to make a sandwich or something for the poor children and every Sunday they must have lunch there with the entire family. The next two generations will have a serious obesity problem in their adulthood.

skfa1:
You`ve said it 80 times      

warn yourself, didn't you use counters (bottle covers) to count in primary school?? I even made an effort to count it twice

@posakosa
the burger king story is pathetic. that guy jeopardised the health of the public to get some cheap popularity on myspace?? he needs psychiatric examination

mccloud224:
Yes naa

If you don't believe me, say "COWABONGA" 77 times.

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mccloud224:
This is small naaa.I was eating at KFC the other day and this big mouse creeped over and sat on one the chairs opposite me.I was angry at the mouse but before i could do anything, four gigantic green turtles came to "its" rescue and then i was when i looked closely and recognized "it".

IT WAS MASTER SPLINTER.The Turtles' sensei and adoptive father.Anyways i bought them a pizza to share,we talked about Obama for a bit and i walked my way.

Cowabonga.

you bought them a pizza in KFC?? and you met Obama?? unbelievable!! you're one lucky fish

posakosa:
<some kfc and Mcd staff look busted too>

especially the fat african american ones

lol posakosa, very patriotic Nigerian    I feel you

I agree its not exclusive to Nigeria, I've been to some filthy KFCs and McDs too, their staff hardly clean up cos of the customer traffic. plus I heard KFC chickens are bred in the most unhealthy manner plus they are fed chemicals and they become full grown chickens within a month.

however one thing that always calls my attention in terms of hygiene is the appearance of staff. The way some Mr. Biggs staff can look, chei, you will just imagine what they've done to the snacks and food.

I remember eating at a sweet sensation outlet once and I saw a very big rat run out of their kitchen through the seats. some of their staff just looked at the rat like it was a normal tenant and continued their normal business. seriously, hygiene is something we really need to work on in Nigeria.

Hey guys, remember mimi the Ghanaian housemate in BBA 2008? well she just released a single titled "tattoo". check it out and give your opinions about her voice and the video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk3VNbhfspQ

why are some people on this thread posting very long replies over and over again? it makes it quite tedious to read, common guys keep it at a reasonable length so we can read

Nezan:
Prayer is not bad sha.

Prayer is good, no one is disputing that, but of what use is prayer when the people participating in it only do so out of duress or force. Please don't let religion blind you, it is not right to force people to pray let alone suspend or transfer them because they refused to participate in prayers. Its tyranny!!

Burgers?? lwkmd, genetically modified steak and chicken that make people obese and prone to health problems? lol, burgers in Nigeria are even healthier and tastier. I have eaten Mr. Biggs' burger a couple of times and I prefer it to McDonalds or KFC burgers, the meat tastes better.

I think its all just black people mentality, we think anything associated with the white man is better. even when life is hard abroad, we prefer to struggle in a white man's country than in our homeland. its just a black man's mental slavery.

1. Basic infrastructure is luxury in Nigeria. Even though I'll pay for it through my nose abroad, I'd rather have it available at a high cost and manage my usage than suffer from non-availability. do you know how much an average Nigerian spends on fueling generators, buying water, hiring private security and fixing cars due to bad roads?

2. Corruption- nothing gets done the right way, you either have to pay your way through or know someone; nepotism and God-fatherism is appalling, it makes hard-work and honesty look like rubbish.

3. Education - I detest the state of the tertiary education system

Asides these, I love Nigeria, I love being with family & people I share similarities with. I think the cost of living in Nigeria is not so bad and you can survive if you are hard working. I would choose Nigeria over any other country any day.

I don't think there's anything outside Nigeria that is so special, its all overrated. you can work hard in Nigeria and afford all the basic infrastructure that seems "luxurious" and go abroad for vacation.

Nigerians are just extreme with everything. is prayer meeting by force now?? according to which constitution or code? the stupid thing is if the workers decide to sue, the judicial system is just messed up and it will take years to rule on the case. why do we like to impose ourselves on others in this country?? its annoying

@abuzola and uplawal
I was only saying that if it is not unusual for your biological father to want you to do greater things than him, how much more God in heaven who loves you and wants you to do greater things on earth than what Jesus did if only you have faith. But like I said you cannot understand, you are using human understanding to figure it out, and besides you are Muslims and we believe in two different faiths.

P.S.
To use such words as pathetic, stupid and CRAP when we are trying to have a civil conversation is the exact thing I was trying to explain to you in the other thread. The more you try to force me or any other person to believe in the Islamic way, the greater the chances of conflict.

I am done having this conversation with you guys because I don't want any more insults or heated arguments. Goodnight!

^^^
why will i refute your statement?? na by force??

let me write it down for you in bold - JESUS CAME TO THE WORLD TO RECONCILE MAN WITH GOD AND HE DIED ON THE CROSS THAT ATONEMENT MAY BE MADE FOR THE SINS OF MAN AND THERE IS NO REFUTING OF THAT FACT. IT WAS GOD'S CHOICE TO SEND JESUS TO DO ALL OF THESE AND I CANNOT QUESTION HIS CHOICES BUT I AM SAVED TODAY BECAUSE OF THIS SACRIFICE.

It is beyond human comprehension to understand why God would choose to do it that way but you might as well start questioning everything in this world.

Goodnight Abuzola and enjoy your weekend

uplawal:
Its so annoying that they keep assigning FRAUD to our PROPHET JESUS

Abuzola:
How can a man do greater work than God ? Pure fraud

lol, you guys are so funny, so when your biological father prays for you to be greater than him it is fraud? what that verse means is that you can do anything if you have faith because God will make it happen because you have faith in him.

you guys should stop trying to find a common ground for Islam and Christianity, it is not the same thing.

[quote author=the_seeker link=topic=342073.msg4832620#msg4832620 date=1256939285]christ repeatedly tell us in the bible that he can by himself do nothing but with the power of his father. Moses gave life to a lifeless stick by turning it into a snake same way jesus did with the mould of a bird. Are you saying moses is also God based on your standard? All this was done with the power of God.

Bible also tells us of meleshezdic, high priest of salem who is without mother or father. Without beginning without end. This is supposed to make him more divine than christ based on your arguement. Yet no divinity is ascribed to this priest.

Christ woke up lazarus. Peter also woke up tabitha and paul did the same as recorded in your bible. Does this make them Gods as well?

Jesus walked on water. Moses did greater by making an entire sea part way for him

jesus ascended to heaven, so did Elijah. Does this make elijah God too?

There is no quality of christ that has not been surpassed or paralled by someone else,  even as recorded in your bible. it would be irrational to ascribe divinity to him based on these[/quote]in John 14:12 Jesus says:
"Truly I say to you, He who puts his faith in me will do the very works which I do, and he will do greater things than these, because I am going to my Father".

So I think it is in order for Christians to do even much more than what Jesus did, it is a promise Jesus himself made to us.

@abuzola

na u sabi o but I'll tell you something- God does not do his things according to human understanding or common sense. There are so many things that God does in the strangest of ways and it is beyond human comprehension. I believe God could have brought salvation and his gospel to man in several other ways but he chose to reveal himself to use by sending his son in human form for a reason. There are so many things that we can never understand and that's why its called FAITH. So instead of focusing on understanding everything, why not focus on obeying God's commandments and impacting positively on the lives of other people? I think you would find fulfillment in that.