Doriskc:
Please I need some guidance, just in case anyone has faced a similar challenge.

In 2016, I was turned back at the PoE in Chicago, while going to have my baby. I had given birth to two before then in the US and it was never an issue. But this November 2016 case, the lady was obviously pro-Trump. She even said "a new sherrif is in town" so those of us coming to give our kids blue passport have another thing coming. This was the month Trump won.

This lady wrote on my file that I was planning to use Medicaid to have my baby and wasn't planning to pay (false because I showed all previous receipts and even gave her the hospital contacts to verify). Then she put me on a plane back, 33 weeks pregnant.

Now, the issue is that she seems to have written a whole lot on my record cos I just went for a student visa interview (with two dependents) and after answering all questions well, the VO look at his screen for a long time and then gave me a rejection.

Please, how do it go about this? How can I clear my records? Cos even if I reapply, this may still be an issue.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? I need need help. Someone advised me to ask on this platform. Thank you.

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I don't know if this will help. Please check Argo visa on Facebook or www.argovisa.com and consult a visa officer on your case. They definitely will guide you through. Good luck

Hisexcellency20:
Glory! Glory to God in the Highest!!!

Embassy Location: Abuja

School name: University of New Mexico

Program: Ph.D. Chemistry

Funding: $38k

Status: Approved

My appointment was for 9am. But, was at the embassy at 7:30am. Stood for hours before it got to my turn. Meanwhile, only two male VOs were working. The VO at window 9 had just approved an elderly man's application without stress. Immediately, I followed up!!

VO: Good Morning, pass me your documents(smiling)
Me: Good morning sir. And gave him the docs.

VO: Have you traveled to the US.
Me: Yes, sir.
VO: When? (While shaking is head. I was just saying in my mind, Holy spirit, take control).
Me: in 2016.
VO: Where are you working?
Me: I work with xxxx
VO: What position?
Me: I work as a xxxx

VO: You are going for Chemistry?
Me: Yes, with specialization in Biochemistry, as I have a BSc and MSc in Biochemistry. And I intend to come back to take up a lecturing position in my alma mata, UNN.
VO: That's fine. While shaking his head.
VO:Are you married and do you have a kid.
Me: I'm married, but no kid yet.
VO: Is your wife going with you?
Me: No sir, she's running a fashion business, and also running a part time program in NSUK, so she can't abandon her program to join me.

VO: That's fine. Ok... Will be keeping this, my passport(oga, I dash u sef��). While giving me the white paper.

Couldn't believe it���. But, I know it is just God that did it for me. His favor and mercy spoke for me.

Thanks to @⁨Joseph Oluwaseun⁩ who introduced me to the GRE acer group, and to all the group members, whose Transcripts really assisted me in this interview. And to all nairaland members. Thank you!! Your testimony is next!

Please how can I join the gre Acer group? TIA

mommatriplets:


learnt 9 people were not allowed to board on the 2nd evac flight 3rd july, for not having covid-19 test result

Thank you for the feedback

Good evening fam. Please for those on first evacuation flight, was the corona virus test compulsory or just temp check is sufficient. Thank you

chibertha:
I am in Houston same situation, I will be going with ETC once the next flight is confirmed.
See my message above

Please are you going with the next evacuation (July 3). I haven't send my details to embassy prior to now. Can I also book the flight?

kemcity:



I don't have the logical reasoning, only verbal.

If interested, drop your mail, I will send the verbal to you.

rukkies1051@gmail.com. thank you

mohammadabulawi:
I went today to below vital office,

8000 north statdium driver
Houston Texas 77054

They told me there’s no record for my child exists!!!!
Any idea or advise what to do?

I guess is too early to go request for that, though I don't know how long it takes in Houston but for Atlanta, you need to wait for 10 business days following the child birth to obtain a copy of the certificate.

fairheart:
If you are still considering writing GRE, understand that you need study materials to understand the exam and how to pass it.
I have free soft copies to share.
So, if you are preparing for GRE, drop your email and I will forward them to you.

PLEASE I NEED THE MATERIALS. rukkies1051@gmail.com

Bcpump:
I am actually having difficulties with accommodation in Atlanta. The ones I'm seeing on airbnb are over 2k per month. Please who has any recommendation on accommodation in ATL? abi I should switch to Maryland? I actually have accommodation in Maryland, but my hospital Bill's the last time cost way over 20k, infact almost 30k and I don't want a repeat experience.

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Try East Point or Marietta, Atlanta suburbs

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 connect the flight.

Congratulations. please, can I get some pieces of information from you? I will be traveling to next month and need to get answers to some important questions. Thank you

Please has anyone with portal closed got updated or received mail. Any hope for APC

[quote author=Wizgrandpa post=62971355] yes did my test in kano and yes I was invited via the portal can you please help me with your contact sir

Wizgrandpa:
Accreditation and verification of results ongoing at Kano

please did you take your test in kano and we're you invited