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bolabae:
Good morning everyone, I am a new member of this forum and I would like to ask few questions as I am 8 months gone. I am currently in Europe with a valid temporary resident permit and I just started considering giving birth in the state.
1. What are my chances of getting a visa as I am 8 months gone.
2. Should I tell the VO I am going for child birth or just family visit because I have an invitation from my sis in law.
3. Like how many weeks do i need in total (booking an interview appointment, getting the visa and leaving for the state).
Less I forget, I am a new mum and a first time mum. Your advice and contributions will be highly appreciated. Hope to read from you all soonest. Thank you.

Lol you're 8 months gone, obviously showing, and you think it's a smart idea to tell the VO that "you're just going visiting"? Surely you must think Americans are dumb.

Best advice, have your baby in Europe. I see no reason why you must fly to the US to do that at this stage... healthcare in Europe is cheaper and healthcare indices are better there.

Kbek:
Please house I need urgent answers, do I need to refill the DS160 form again, after be rejected at the embassy..Thanks

No harm in trying again. Be mindful that chances of another rejection are high if your circumstances have not changed.

Moreover, you said nothing about what transpired at your interview so it's hard to advise you.

[quote author=boykas post=57460230][/quote]Unless she is married to you, there is nothing she can do.

Joan011:
please this question just came to mind,and i need an answer. If i have been offered admission to quite a number of schools and i got my visa approved for (school A) but i later decided to attend (school B) does that in any way affect my approved visa

Yep. Your f1 visa has the name of your school on it. You must attend that school (at least until you formally transfer to another), else you would be considered to be out of status.

fasttrack:
Just wise, we apparently didn't notify the Embassy of any change in plans, she just carried enough cash and told them at POE that she was going for both child birth and vacation.

CBP works for DHS, the US embassy works for the State department. They are two distinct entities. Just because CBP let you in does not mean you're in the clear. You will still have to justify your actions when you need to renew your visa. It's always easier and best to state all your intentions upfront.

Lamexx:
I want to know the answer to an interview question like "What is your study plan?". I have been cracking my brain on the answer but cannot come up with something convincing. Lagosismyhome, Happyday, Walspring, sirRiddy your brother needs help. My interview is fast approaching.

Well be honest, just tell them this - "i really have no plan at all. I'm just using this as an avenue to immigrate to the US".

Or you can try figuring it out yourself by answering 2 questions:

Why did i choose my major/degree?
Why did i choose this school?

If you're a bonafide student, you should not be asking this question at all. But i'm sure you'll be wasting your time "praying" all night for a visa when in fact you do not qualify for one.

Neralle:
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Pls can you send me a copy of your change of intent letter. Thank you

I have to wonder if people really read the posts here at all.

deeMarc:
Lol....well, I just want you to know that no matter how American you want to be,you'll always be a Nigerian. The fact that you're on this forum speaks much and not with your fellow Americans who are willing to work hand in hand and take criticisms to do better.
And stop this your attitude of making assumptions and generalisations that all Nigerians are the same and that Nigeria is irredeemable.
Lastly,keep doing your best in building the US to the best of your abilities but always remember that you will always be a Nigerian. No matter what you keep telling yourself or what your passport is telling you.
Peace out to be a silent and observant follower of this great thread.
Big S/O to those helping people here night and day. You know yourselves. God bless.

Perhaps i over-generalized, but i would not be far from the truth in submitting that most Nigerians are the same and that Nigeria is irredeemable. If you believed that Nigeria was redeemable, why are you here? Lets not be hypocrites, pontificating about something we clearly do not believe in, simply because it gets us Nairaland "likes".

veegurl:
Sorry i dont understand, i have been reading the thread and almost everybody that had visa before and intent to go for childbirth later present their correspondence letter from the embassy at POE. So please help me understand wht you meant by waste of time. That i dont need it? I already have my own visa, just going to apply for toddler son since i didnt travel with him initially.

Read the link. The VO said it, not me.

adey2014:
everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. on the contrary if we really take a deep look at our countries and compare with many other countries who are not as religiously inclined as we are. we realise we are far from where we should be. can we call politicians or public office holders who say prayers before holding meetings where they usurp our funds religious?. the reality is that if u find yourself in this thread, its either u have aspirations to leave the country or u want someone u care about to leave. if am to get twoods right, maybe he was saying if we channeled some of the energies we put into prayers into actually doing something productive, then our country wud be better than it is. prayer is key because we are religious but hardwork is also as important as prayer.even the bible says the same in james 2vs 14

Gbam! You have said it all!

If we spent half the time we spend in church praying about "blessing" on doing the simple things like being honest, not giving bribes, caring about not littering our streets, ensuring that we do our work (wherever we are) as unto the very Lord we pray to... Nigeria will be Singapore in 10 years flat.

chinemomah2020:
TWoods:

You can pray from now till tomorrow, it will have no impact on a US VO if you are not qualified for the visa. If it was by prayer, every member of winners chapel, mountain of fire and redeemed would be US citizens today.

I totally disagree with your quote, prayer is the key to everything, believe it or not. Have seen people who went for interview unprepared and they got their visa(that is God's favour and the work of prayers) and have also seen people who went for interview well prepared and they were delayed.. so what can you say about that? Well if prayers doesn't work for you or you don't believe in prayers, As for me it does work well for me and i believe it does work for other people as well.

The Viso Officers considered one set to be qualified for a visa and the others not to be qualified. When you talk of "preparation", its hard to understand what you mean. If you are a bonafide student, have strong ties to bring you back home and were truthful in your application, there is nothing to prepare for. You should be able to easily answer questions like - what schools did you apply to, why did you choose your school and major, what are your plans after school - without having to spend nights cramming.

iyaayo1234:
Good day all,

Please i need your help and genuine opinion. I used an agent for my EE application.I got a request sometime ago from IRCC for last 6 months statement of account and I told my agent that I don't have it because I resigned after submitting the application last year and gave just a declaration for that and my agent told me not to worry as he has it under control. This is the mail my agent sent to me from IRCC last week below.

I need your candid advice as I cannot tell IRCC that my agent used a false document on my behalf which will lead to outright councellation.

WHAT CAN I DO as I plan to 1st withdraw it from the agent:
This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada as a member of the provincial nominee class. I have reviewed your application and all of the documents you submitted in support of it. It appears that you may not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada. Subsection 11(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) provides that a foreign national must, before entering Canada, apply to an officer for a visa or any other document required by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. The visa or document shall be issued if, following an examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of the Act. I have reasonable grounds to believe that you have not fulfilled the requirement put upon you by subsection 16(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which states: 16(1) A person who makes an application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for the purpose of the examination and must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably requires.
Specifically, I have concerns that the Diamond Bank statements which you have provided in support of your application and which have been verified as altered by the issuing authority are fraudulent. Further these bank statements were the only objective evidence of your work experience, and as such you have provided no objective evidence that you have the work experience claimed. Section 40(1) IRPA states that: A permanent resident or foreign national is inadmissible for misrepresentation (a) for directly or indirectly misrepresenting or withholding material facts relating to a relevant matter that induces or could induce an error in the administration of this Act. Please note that if a senior immigration officer finds that the misrepresentation is material to your application for a permanent resident visa you could be found to be inadmissible under ection 40(1)(a) of the IRPA. A finding of such inadmissibility would render you inadmissible to Canada for a period of five years according to paragraph 40(2)(a) which states: ‘the permanent resident or the foreign national continues to be inadmissible for misrepresentation for a period of five years following, in the case of a determination outside Canada, a final determination of inadmissibility under subsection (1) or, in the case of determination in Canada, the date the removal order is enforced.’ I would like to provide you with the opportunity to respond to this information. You will have 30 days from the date of this letter to make any representations in this regard. If you do not respond to this request within 30 days (by 2017/07/09), your application will be assessed based on the information currently on file and may result in the refusal of your application. Please note: All documents must be accompanied by English or French translations. When original documents are requested, notarised documents are not acceptable. The above information/documents must be received in your MyCIC account by the date stated above. Failure to do so could result in the refusal of your application.

The best advice you anyone can give you is that you give up any chance of ever going to Canada - even after the 5 years ban, your chance of getting a PR is slim as this case will remain on your record. Also, good luck obtaining a US visa.

Based on the letter from the Canadian authorities, they took their time to carefully evaluate your document and they have concrete proof that it is fraudulent (sounds like they actually contacted the bank) - not a whole lot you can do about that. Your case should be a lesson to others. The rest of the world expects HONESTY in every facet of life.

Goldenboy007:
The truth is that the culprits are the Indian IT workers, they colonized the H1B program. They bring in so many people either highly skilled or not.

This is really the biggest problem. A situation where >80% of H1B visas go to Indians means there is very little hope for anyone else as long as the lottery process stays.

Mbamto:
people have shared their recent experiences with the CPB at POE and you are here writing rude English in the name of " standard procedure " why mislead/ discourage people? You are already a citizen and definately have less none immigrant visa experience (especially recent) than none immigrant visa applicants. Just read a few pages back, you will see how that change of intent letter and reply have saved so many. The question is why discourage someone from getting it (rudely sef) , its just a letter, its not an extra load, if not asked at POE fine, afterall its not heavy to carry.
Honestly your hibernation was a relief

I have not done so at all. Simple advice - read more, speak less.

Tunnyz:
This is absolutely not true... If you don't believe in prayers allow those that believe in it to pray.. .This is a public space and we should mind wah we say

I believe in prayer... the bible way, not the Nigerian way. That is the simple difference.

deeMarc:
Lol...typical Nigerian, always stand aside to castigate and point out our problems but never do anything to salvage the situation.
Funny how you listed all those things above without mentioning that their young able bodied men like you didn't leave the country then for a greener pasture and at the same time hoping those left behind would be busy inventing electricity,oil,nuclear energy and automobiles.
Why didn't you leave America for Nigeria after your studies to contribute your own quota to the country? Were you born in America? What have you done to help Nigeria be a better country like the country you are in?
You once posted here that you've both American and British citizenship,so I'm asking you this, while those people were developing their country,were they looking for other nationals citenzenship here and there.
I see you as someone who has this holier than thou attitude, egocentric and ...
Don't come here to be the type of Nigerians that rant online while enjoying the comfort of America. If you're so pained and so bothered about Nigeria, there's nothing stopping you from booking the next available flight to Nigeria and let's build the nation together to be a better place for us all to dwell in, since our leaders have failed us,keep failing us and will always fail us .

It would be virtually impossible for you and I to "build Nigeria together". If you were busy doing that, you would not be on this very thread. In addition... we cannot build a country together with people who feel that Nigeria cannot be criticized. It appears you have not done a good job at building, if you tried at all... i'm doing my best at building the US... because i find fellow Americans willing to work hand in hand with me, who are able to take criticism as a way to do better. Do what you can for your country and i wish you good luck while at it.

Just a note:
Your leaders have not failed you. They are simply a product of a failed society. You would do no better than them. I stopped complaining about leaders when i spent a bit of time reading posts here. Their attitude is just about the same as yours.

FrontPageLawyer:
@Twoods.

Please stop misleading people. I just came back from the US leaving my wife behind to have our baby.

My firsthand expereince;

Before the trip, I sent a letter of intent to the US Consulate and got the usual response.

At JFK POE; once the CBP officer took my wife's finger print. He told my wife that it was a good thing she already sent a letter of intent to the US consulate notifying them about her intention to give birth in the US. He was very pleased and stamped us in without further questions.

We were both surprised the information was actually recorded in the system.

We are all adults. Please leave people alone to do what suits them and what they can defend. You live in the US and don't know what travellers encounter just to cross the US border.

Do you really have problem with people coming to the US?

Read before you comment. I posted a link twice that was a direct quote on this very topic from abujaniv, a VO who is a regular poster here. Perhaps you should direct your comment to him.

The point is simple - sending a letter of intent is not standard procedure. It may have worked for you but don't imply that others follow the same pattern so they don't end up wasting their time.

Walspring:
Check the history of American generations you are talking about like many years ago and you will realized that they prayed more than us. Imagine a country with motto IN GOD WE TRUST do you think it was last 2-5 generations did that for the country?

At the same time Americans were praying, they were busy inventing electricity, oil, nuclear energy, automobiles etc. We just spend all weekend blocking highways to show that we are "praying".

mudi1012:
If you don't want to pray keep it to yourself ..Don't come here to discourage others who believe in God and the power of prayer..Prayer changes everything i can testify to that anytime, anywhere and any day

Everyone likes to pray... the problem is your "prayers" are essentially self serving. You can't pray your way to a visa if you're deemed unqualified. Even god honors the hard work of others and is not going to allow a bunch of lazy and incompetent people flood a country of people who not only also believe in prayer, but in hard work, honesty and strength of character.

Nigeria's problem isn't a lack of prayer, it is that too often, that prayer is simply a crutch for a people who are desperate and a cover for dishonesty. Most of you won't be praying as soon as you get out of your country.

Terminalia:
Mr Woods, let each person do what suits them, you are neither a VO nor a CBP officer. It's not everyone that lies during their visa interview (if that is what u do or did).

Mr terminalia, let each person make whatever response that suits them. You are neither the forum owner or the moderator. It's not everyone that kowtows to you, if that's what you think.

Walspring:
I don't answer prayers but He who does will do it when no one will ask him to do.

Check the history of American generations you are talking about like many years ago and you will realized that they prayed more than us. Imagine a country with motto IN GOD WE TRUST do you think it was last 2-5 generations did that for the country?

When the past American generations are busy praying when working and serving God, Our funny forefathers who didn't serve God are busy practicing idolatry and it is still happening up till now. Thank God for little prayers some few people did.

God is just looking all all of us that he created and it is because He is merciful if not you and I won't even be talking or arguing about prayer here.


Nigeria foundation is faulty and sorry to say Nigeria was formed via fraudulent plans by the colonial masters then (source; There was a country by Chinua Achibe) and I agreed with that man view.

@bold- I wonder why you referring to only me while you are also guilty of the crime. My question is are saint on this because I knew that everyone here never plan to come back to naija and settle as back.

Why not? You don't like to pray anymore?

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
lol....did you find time to make your travel plans possible... any thread with pictures coming up soon?

lol i've been lazy of recent but this weekend might be a good time to start up - great weather!

FYI - for those seeking to come to the US, i can't recommend the northeast enough. Texas is way overrated... the weather is like being in Lagos all over again.

Walspring:
I don't know if you realized that those who got visa ain't qualified but their prayer got them qualified.

If you can't prayer leave those who are praying and everyone are running their race.

I never expect you to say every member because that just assumption because i stand to be corrected not every member wanted to be US citizens..

So why can't your prayer turn Nigeria into the country you seek to run away to? If all Americans did was "pray", i can guarantee you would not be struggling so hard for their visa.

Prayer is good, but Nigerians have completely abused the concept. Praying has become the get-out-of jail card for a lackadaisical society whose currency is corruption.

sshola:
I am still rearing to gO. In few days' time though. I am coming for an Msc in Mathematics degree at Cleveland State University. Thank you for asking

I wish you good luck! My brother lives in Cleveland, it's not my favorite city but it's good... try to catch some Cavs games... and welcome to America in advance!

boykas:
Pls any category will do that can help me... Pls help me if it's F1.. I can still try pls help.. But remember am 29yrs

Try the Z3 visa.

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
.... Mtcheew.... instead of you to advice me to fast and condemn any bad Belle vo into the lake of holy ghost fire... what kind of visa pastor are you sef

You can pray from now till tomorrow, it will have no impact on a US VO if you are not qualified for the visa. If it was by prayer, every member of winners chapel, mountain of fire and redeemed would be US citizens today.

Terminalia:
Hello,
Letters of intent are acknowledged by the US embassy, a lot of pple have been saved from unnecessary headache just because they sent the letter. let's not mis-inform people. thank you

Since you obviously know more than the VOs - https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening/176#56565515

Feel free to argue with them.

I think misinforming people is telling them that it is ok to lie at visa interviews and then send in a letter of intent. Just because 1 of 1,000,000 applicants got a reply does not mean that is standard procedure.

electronic:
Visa interviews I mean...
But for a country, we are experiencing what other nations experienced. Don't let the success of other nations cloud the fact that Nigeria is at its infant stage. Our Tribe, religion, political and psychological orientation has been influenced by all kinds of vices that stretch all the way from our independence till date and even before 1960. So add value to Nigeria Twoods!!! Tell us what you have done to improve this challenges. Every body can complain....it takes courage to act differently

If you saw a 50-year old "infant", wouldn't you feel sorry for him?

You are right that it takes courage to act differently, but it also takes honest courage to know when to stop wasting your time trying to change a people who are firmly uninterested in change. Even the bible says your number 1 priority is not your nation, but your family.

Lets not look too far, Nigeria's problems are laid bare here - we are essentially a nation of corrupt and intellectually lazy people. We've basically mortgaged our ability to think to "prayer" and "testimonies". We should be ashamed... no other nation in the world (well except India) spends this much time "praying" for a US visa.

electronic:
Against our imperfections we can still identify the root of our Success...
Welcome Back....

I can't see any successes. Perhaps you can lend me your glasses?

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
you're back!! .... I have not been favored ooh... even though I have been tapping into their visa testimonies... what do I do ooh pastor Twoods

that's because you've been too busy "tapping" into "testimonies"... some of which are based on a foundation of fraud that you may not be aware of. As a Nigerian, you should know that not all those who say "Lord, Lord" here are entering into the kingdom of God.

My advice is to spend more time working hard and less time "praying" or looking for "testimonies".

Blackgolden:
This information is not correct. The need to inform the embassy about your change of intent always comes after you have gone for your interview and/or already have your visa. So which interview again are you referring to?

If you send the email to LagosNIV@state.gov you will get a reply. It usually comes in this format after a couple of days...(This is what you print as evidence).

Thank you for your inquiry.

Please note that there is no legal requirement to inform us that you are seeking to give birth in the United States or that your purpose of travel has changed. The Customs and Border Protection, a branch of USCIS, determines a traveler’s eligibility of entry to the U.S, you should be prepared to demonstrate to the immigration officer at the port of entry why you are seeking medical treatment and that you have logistical and financial plans for the treatment. You should show the border protection agents upon arrival in the U.S. your detailed birth plan, which would include correspondence with your doctor, the cost of the delivery, any receipts showing prepayments for care and evidence that you have the ability to pay for all costs while in the U.S. up to and including your living expenses.

We recommend that you review the regulations on non-immigrant aliens entering the United States for purposes of childbirth at https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/882/~/visit-the-u.s.-while-pregnant-and-the-risks-involved and plan accordingly. Please you should not stay in the U.S. longer than you are permitted by Customs and Border Protection at the port of entry. The Department of Homeland Security at the port of entry will determine your eligibility to enter the United States on any travel.

If you choose to give birth in the U.S., we advise you to bring evidence of payment, both when you enter the U.S. on this visit, and at your future U.S. visa interviews.

Sincerely,

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Correspondence Unit (AAO)

US CONSULATE GENERAL

LAGOS, NIGERIA

@veegurl, hope this helps?

It is obvious you did not read her post which i quoted, in any detail at all. According to her, she is intending to go with her son to apply for a visa, which last i checked, requires a visa interview. I reproduce her quote here in its entirety:

veegurl:
Please i need your advice, i have sent an email to the embassy to notify them of my intention to give birth in U.S but no response, i have even sent a reminder on that account. How long does it take for them to reply? Though will be going with my son to apply for visa, dont knw if that will serve as a notification.

In addition, if you've paid any attention to what the VOs have been saying here for months, a change of intent letter after obtaining a visa is a complete waste of time. Please read here - https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening/176#56565515

Again, be a little less hasty to post and spend more time reading.

veegurl:
Please i need your advice, i have sent an email to the embassy to notify them of my intention to give birth in U.S but no response, i have even sent a reminder on that account. How long does it take for them to reply? Though will be going with my son to apply for visa, dont knw if that will serve as a notification.

Obviously you must be new here. Letters of intent are not read or acknowledged by the US embassy... essentially they are a waste of your time. You should inform the embassy of your intention to have a child in the US at your interview. Make sure you take correspondence from your doctor and show proof that you can cover the expenses. You should be good.