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Hello every one, Just like a member just adviced, I would love to post my story to the maternity section so that mums to be could learn. But I don't know my way around. I just joined officially a while ago. Kindly help a sister.

Dear Everyone,First of all,I want to commend the administrator and other contributors. You are doing a great job. I would love to post the transcript of my encounter at the embassy but first of all I want give a
of myself. I got my very first American Visa in 2010 but I didn't declare that I was pregnant during the interview however I paid all the bills which i have got receipts.In 2012 when I wanted to renew, I was refused just because I didn't declare. In 2013,the V.O told me to go back and request for an ITEMIZED BILL. I didn't understand what she meant so I did a table on MS WORD, filling it with date,how much I paid and what it was meant for. So I went back with this to the embassy and was bounced shamefully. This was when I found NAIRALAND. I read each page on the maternity section and got to know that there was was something called ITEMIZED BILL and ZERO BALANCE BILL. So I sent a mail straight to the hospital(riverside medical center) with anger and I was told that they didn't give me then because I didn't request for it. Anyway at last the official zero balance receipt was given to me, so I took this among other documents in 2014 when I was pregnant with my second child to the embassy to apply for a medical visa. Unfortunately I was denied again just because I was not truthful initially. I had to have the baby UK. Fast forward to 2015 just yesterday when I least expected, we were granted the visa, me and my son. My husband was allowed to enter with us due to God's favour. Normally he wouldn't have been allowed in normal circumstances because he already has his visa. My appointment was 7:30am in Lagos.
ME:Good morning

VO:Good morning

VO:please pass your passports. She noticed there were only two passport and she requested for the third one and my Husband told her he has got his visa but showed her still.

VO: Where are you going?

ME: Perris,California.

VO: To do what?

ME:To visit my sister

VO: Have you been to America before?

ME: Yes

VO: In march 2010, Did you declare that you were pregnant and having your baby in America?

ME: No but I have realised my mistakes and made ammends.

VO: (with a smile) Yeah we all make mistakes. It appears that you pretty much didn't know how the system works.

ME: Yes.

VO:so do you have the receipts here with you?

ME:yes (trying to bring it out).

VO: Don't bother, just take them along with when you are travelling. Pick up your passport at xoxo

No documents checking! No questions for my husband to answer. Sorry for the long story. I just had to do this. Thankyou all for the advice and update. It pays off when you are sincere.