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shrekandfiona:
For those that had previously asked about applying for children when parents have visas already, can't remember your monikers but this is my experience:

I applied for visa for my 2 older kids as hubby, I & my last kid have visas/citizenship for the last.

I set up a different profile for them as I couldn't add them to my profile on cgi website. Used my 2nd email address for that.

Interview was today and they were granted. Transcript as follows

Vo: gm
Me: gm

Vo: passports pls
Me: passed him 2 passports, he asked for the others I said it's just the 2 of them applying.

Vo: i need your own passport mam
Me: gives him

Vo: starts typing, says I love honest people, I can see you declared your pregnancy at your interview, most don't. So where are you guys off to
Me: disney world orlando florida

Vo:asked my kids their ages
Kids: am 7, am 5 showed hi-5

Vo: okay enjoy your trip.

No questions asked, no receipts nor statement asked . didn't take any sef.

I thank God for all

Now, this is to the lady that said the VO denied her 11 months old daughter when both parents have visas. Am sorry I don't know your story but your infant was denied cos of you. Check your story.

They don't interview kids from my experience. Their decision to grant or not is dependent on the parents story.

I may not comment here again but I wish all visa hopefuls success and pls honesty pays. Peace

Congrats. I don't know what you mean by checking my story. I was granted a 2 years visiting visa based on honesty. I didn't even give birth in the USA despite the fact that I was few months pregnant. I applied to go for vacation then and I was given. So the issue of my story and honesty doesn't apply here.
The V.O just asked why we were traveling to the USA. I think my mistake was that I only gave a one word answer and didn't explain well for the VO to actually know that I have ties and don't plan staying over. Just like lady G said earlier which was a wonderful post, that the first question usually bn why are you travelling to the USA should be well expantiated to convince the VO.
Thanks all for your contribution. You are a wonderful family.
I have reapplied and interview is 3rd of May. Pray along with me and pls I don't mind ur advises ooo. It helps alot.
Chao

FrontPageLawyer:
We've advised you here to reapply. I saw your post at the Non-Immigrant thread, but as usual @LagosNIV will never give you a favorable answer to questions concerning chances at the interview; they are professional and must be discreet in some cases.
You apparently have very good ties. Work on your intent and purpose of travel; explain every other situation during the interview with the visa officer.

Thanks dear

Beniyoha01:
Taken....

As at the time I travelled, I didn't have my baby. In fact, I didn't know I was pregnant for her until I got to the USA. I could have used the opportunity to give birth to her there but no I didn't. I came back, gave birth to her and need to take a vacation and take her along as well. My other kids will be in school by that time and moreover, the stress of handling 3 children will be too much. I don't have the intention of ever staying in the USA because I have built so much in my home country. I just feel it's cool to spend a annual leave outside the country. I await advice and suggestions. Thanks all

Beniyoha01:
Yea, i share your sentiment... purpose of trip was somewhat flimsy!

So, I hope explaining that I wanna go on vacation and shop for the kids would be good enough.
I appreciate u. Thanks a bunch. Awaiting ur response

nefertitiram:
Hope you don't mention going to visit your uncle again. Cos it's not a strong purpose of trip.

Why don't you apply with the whole family for family vacation

My husband has a visa already but my other two kids will be in school by then. It's my annual leave so I intend going for vacation and shop for the kids. My Hubby isn't travelling with us and I think it would be a little stressful going with 3 children.
So, I hope explaining that I wanna go on vacation and shop for the kids would be good enough.
I appreciate u. Thanks a bunch. Awaiting ur response

FrontPageLawyer:
Visa officers seldom dwell upon documents. What is at issue is intent. They don't believe documents will establish your intentions. You will need to demonstrate to the officer that you have what it takes to travel and return back home to family and business "employment, business, financial, family, properties etc" They weigh your answers to questions asked with the specific facts of your case.

And most importantly your purpose of travel must be genuine and make sense economically. Your stated intent must not conflicts with the facts presented.

Thanks. You made my day.
Purpose of travel - vacation
Ties to nigeria- a top management staff in the civil service, 2 children aged 7 and 5, been working for 13 years,
Reason for going with child- still an infant below a year, so have to go with her for vacation since she still breastfeeds .
Hope all these ties would help.
Thanks

FrontPageLawyer:
In adjudicating the applications of your infant, the visa officer will most likely look at your social, family, and economic ties. You didn't do justice to all that. I will advise you re-apply, but you will have to show further evidence of your ties or how your circumstances have changed.

Yes. Thanks. Giving further evidence of ties, what documents do I go with or do I have to demonstrate that in the next interview. Thanks for your response

Beniyoha01:
Hahaha.... To the VO, the baby is your tie...
if they hold down the baby, they keep you to stay back in Naija, #BabyTie

He didn't even ask me if I had other children. My colleagues who we went together with, was asked how many children she had and some other basic ties to make the VO ascertain that she had a tie and she was given.
I wish to reapply and explain all ties. If I hadn't ties, how wld dey have given me my own visa 2 years ago

FrontPageLawyer:
Under which section of the immigration law was your infant refused?

She was denied under 214b

She was denied under 214b

My transcript today
V.O - can I have your passport?
Me- here( passed my 11 months old baby's passport to me)
V.o-can I have your own passport?
Me- passed it to him. I had a 2 years visa and had been to the USA once.
V.o- types for a long time and said( why are u travelling to the usa
Me- to visit my uncle.
V.o- sorry we cannot grant u the visa at this time except u can prove conditions stated in this paper.

I wish to reapply. I as the mother have a 2 years visa. I have never overstayed. I have a fantastic job and 3 children but decided to take dis cos she is an infant.
Any advise for me please?

My transcript today
V.O - can I have your passport?
Me- here( passed my 11 months old baby's passport to me)
V.o-can I have your own passport?
Me- passed it to him. I had a 2 years visa and had been to the USA once.
V.o- types for a long time and said( why are u travelling to the usa
Me- to visit my uncle.
V.o- sorry we cannot grant u the visa at this time except u can prove conditions stated in this paper.

I wish to reapply. I as the mother have a 2 years visa. I have never overstayed. I have a fantastic job and 3 children but decided to take dis cos she is an infant.
Any advise for me please?