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Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by zeezahra: 3:06pm On Oct 02, 2025

gonegreen:
Most of the refusals for Temporary Resident Visa applications are being handled by Chinook 1.5.

Chinook 1.5 is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Immigration Tool used by IRCC for screening applications. The tool is a controversial Microsoft Excel-based (now cloud-based) tool used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to process and present information from its Global Case Management System.

The system is linked to potentially unfair or inaccurate visa refusals, creating an additional barrier for applicants.

Hello house please what are the steps to take to send a Reconsideration letter via the webform.. what website to use and what option to choose from.. thank you

Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by zeezahra: 11:27pm On Jul 21, 2025

maestro03:
are they still giving 5yrs for visit visa?

All My kids did IW plus 221g for thumb printing got 5 years V with M entries just the week before the policy.. but my brother Inlaw did drop box and was Given 3 months.. Entries 1 reading from july 16 to October 12 2025..

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Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by zeezahra: 6:23pm On Jul 21, 2025

wadijoo:
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Hello.
The Visa starts counting from the day you see Visa Has been Issued on the Visa status check tool.. three months on the dot..

Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by zeezahra: 10:32pm On Jul 18, 2025

Lekan2348:
This sounds like an error from the embassy. If I were in your shoes, I would book the appointment, and take the appointment slip with the son who was given 221. Explain the error they made. They’re human beings too.

It was a long story.. so when i went for on the scheduled date i went along with both boys.. the gate people refused to allow my 14 year old that was supposed to be sent an email to schedule for 221g.. instead i carried my 12 year old who was given 5 year Visa in when we went to window 5 for finger prints.. i then complained about the error and the apologized and told me to quickly bring in my 14 year old who did his Ten print.. it was a chaotic day for me but we thank God.. Visa was Issued

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Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by zeezahra: 12:52pm On Jul 06, 2025

Hello everyone i am new here.. please i need guidance on how to relocate my boys to a private boarding school in canada.. ss3 15 year abd js3 13 years we have valid US/Canadian Visa.. will they be issues we want to see if they can change status.. i want my kids to graduate with Canadian high school certificate.. before transitioning to University..

Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by zeezahra: 8:40am On Jul 05, 2025

Lekan2348:
This sounds like an error from the embassy. If I were in your shoes, I would book the appointment, and take the appointment slip with the son who was given 221. Explain the error they made. They’re human beings too.

Its fine i did just that.. and i printed both boys DS 160 with the 221g ten printing appointment from email, plus the 221g white paper from the embassy post IW to present to them at the appointed date.. thank you

Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by zeezahra: 7:17pm On Jul 04, 2025

Please house.. i need help my 2 kids IW was submitted on the 25th June and was issued by 27th june.. returned to DHL free service by the 2nd july.. so one of my Sons Visa was issued and one was refused due to 221g “thumb printing” but we have a mix up because when send out email to us they sent the 221g appointment link to the my younger son who was already issued a UVisa but now we are left with my 14 year old that has a post IW letter of 221g but no appointment date email to be able to schedule for the same interview but what i did is schedule a date for 9th of july for the younger one who already has 5years.. this is the second time they UEmbassy are mixing things up.. the embassy once stamped Visas on the wrong passport of the same boyz.. we had to call them and return through DHL.. or should i carry both boys on the said appointment day..
thank you

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by zeezahra: 6:35pm On Apr 02, 2023

Kesspru:
I am also in this situation. My visa expires june and am due in August. I will be leaving Nigeria the middle of June. Usually it’s safer to go through jfk in that situation as that is what I plan on doing. I was advised by different agents to use the visa for the journey before I reapply. Iv read where people drop their passports for drop box and it is held for up to 3 month. You are good to go. Just go through a friendly POE.

Also go with your child you had already in the US.

Hi i guess due to the New Visa 5 years Visa the keep our Passports for a longer period not the regular 3/5 days My hubby and kids submitted their passport at DHL in Feb but got the pp after 6 weeks with the 5 year Visa Stamped..

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by zeezahra: 5:22pm On Mar 24, 2023

Footballer754:
How do you get VOA?? Can you explain better.
We got PP already. We are checking if to use ETC or VOA.
Thank you

You have to contact an Nigerian Immigration officer from Nigeria, he/she will ask you to send Documents containing LO pp mum/dad pp,babys birth certificate ticket of you and LO then Application letter on babys behalf.. then payment. In naira they will send you the Approval and payment receipt one document to show airline you can also use it to check in online because it will consist of ref/visa number.. then the baby will be stamped on Arrival at the Naija airport.. was easier for me..

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by zeezahra: 2:47pm On Mar 23, 2023

Akinrayo:
Hello Zee,
Did you declare your pregnancy at POE and if yes Please give a detailed breakdown of the documents you held including the cash in your possession and how the whole experience was like, My wife is currently pregnant and we’re looking at Maryland/Virginia for delivery, so I want to know when’s best for her to travel.
Thank you.

Hi I i got my Visa 2021 February so i sent Change of Intent in October last year and travelled in December.. i used Newark As POE and i had my baby in NJ. I was showing because my belly was very huge CBP didn’t ask me anything, he just collected my passport and asked my me for how long i will be in the US i a said 2 months because i am here to have my baby.. though he was shocked and asked if a doctor which I nodded yes and he gave me my pp and said enjoy your stay in the US.. I traveled 20th December and left the US 18th February with LO and his US PP..we got hubby his 5years visa on Monday after we came back..

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by zeezahra: 3:44am On Mar 21, 2023

Kesspru:
Hi everyone. Please has anyone birthed recently in Houston? Kindly assist with how long it took for baby’s passport to be issued. I want to book a flight so I am looking at having a timeline that covers the whole duration as changing flight dates may attract high fares with the rate airlines charges so high now. Please help a sister. Thank you so much

And yes when booking my flight i booked for 2 months duration travelled at 34wks prego had my LO at 39 wks preggo, i got his BC and SSN one week after his birth booked baby’s one way ticket which was 60USD Called pp US PP Agency got an appointment though Hubby was around so we went to the county office to notarize his Consent form because he wasn’t around on the PP appointment date so I traveled alone to PP agency..

Yes why i got lucky to get same day PP was because they had public holiday a day to my travel date so they wont be available so they told me to come back by 1.pm after appearing at 8.am with the baby.. and yes VoA is still a thing u need to contact Immigration officers in Naija.. it took 2 workings for me..

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by zeezahra: 3:35am On Mar 21, 2023

Pwinkle1:
I applied for my baby’s passport on Jan 20th and it was out by Jan 24th. However, I had to show a travel reservation/ticket that showed we were traveling within 14days from the passport application date.

Yes why i got lucky to get same day PP was because they had public holiday a day to my travel date so they wont be available so they told me to come back by 1.pm after appearing at 8.am with the baby.. and yes VoA is still a thing u need to contact Immigration officers in Naija.. it took 2 workings for me..

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by zeezahra: 7:14pm On Mar 20, 2023

[quote author=Footballer754 post=121642585]Thank you for your reply

Pls I have some questions.
1) did u apply for the baby’s passport in US or Nigeria? There is no date available in Newyork.
Is it true that you can apply for a fresh US passport in Nigeria? The baby has SSN and birth certificate.
2) we booked Qatar airways. Is it ok?[/quote I had my baby in NJ on the Jan 24th and was back in Naija by 18th of Feb.. we used the US pp and VoA for baby.. though we went to the PP office in Philly and got same day PP because of our travel date.. i landed with baby when he was less than Three weeks old.. and with his US PP..]

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by zeezahra: 6:53pm On Mar 20, 2023

I had my baby in NJ on the Jan 24th and was back in Naija by 18th of Feb.. we used the US pp and VoA for baby.. though we went to the PP office in Philly and got same day PP because of our travel date.. i landed with baby when he was less than Three weeks old.. and with his US PP..

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by zeezahra: 1:41am On Jun 21, 2022

Candybright:
Your visa will still be valid by the time you are ready to travel. There's no need applying for another.
Contact a doctor and hospital, make all necessary arrangements and have everything ready for POE.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by zeezahra: 1:36am On Jun 21, 2022

Candybright:
Your visa will still be valid by the time you are ready to travel. There's no need applying for another.
Contact a doctor and hospital, make all necessary arrangements and have everything ready for POE.

Okay thank you.. i know u will be stamped for 6 months.. i was just scared because this is my first time intending to use it for Birth so that they wont reject my Application wen i go to renew my Visa..so i will need a letter for declaration of intent to travel then.. and at what Gestational Age do u advise me to travel..

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by zeezahra: 12:32am On Jun 21, 2022

Hello and Goodday everyone.. so I have a valid Visa which will be expired on February 9 2023 by Gods grace.. i am willing to have my 3rd baby “CS” in the US this time Around.. After going trough a Miscarriage at 5 months last year.. i am still early about 10 weeks now.. i need Advice about Giving birth and weather to Apply for another Visa before my due date which will be in January 2023.. or i should just go ahead and use this same VISA for birthing though i was granted my first US Visa 2014 but i never used it for Medical.. but because of my history am scared of Having my baby here.. thank you and will be waiting g
For advices ��

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by zeezahra: 6:28am On Sep 12, 2017

[quote author=cutieb post=60301206]Send me an email

Morning cuties...wats ur email this is mine zeezahra66@gmail.com thank you

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by zeezahra: 1:29pm On Aug 30, 2017

howdy cuties....please I need some info from u you...cos I'm also thinking Chicago...I don't know how to chat up with you...

Pls o I'm overwhelmed with baby care so might not be able to reply everyone...
For budget sheet send me an email.
For Qatar go to their website and click your location which is US and it will list the customer care no that you can call...I called and booked without LO's passport details...it's not needed..I paid with my GTB naija debit card which was done when I called..gave the CC agent my card details and I was debited and transit hotel reservation was also done on the spot..

For leaving 14 days...I didn't tell anyone because I didn't want anyone to bad mouth, discourage or gimme unnecessary advise.. what I needed was the airlines policy on the no of days an infant is fit to fly which is 14days old and also paediatrician's check up that my LOs is healthy that's all...[/quote]

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by zeezahra: 1:22pm On Aug 30, 2017

cutieb:
Hello house!
I have shared visa and Poe experience so it's time to share my birthing experience.
I stayed in Michigan till a week to my EDD before I left for Chicago
I had my LO on Wednesday 19th of July in Chicago. A day after delivery my LO's birth certificate was ready but cldnt get it till after I was discharged (I fast tracked it).I was discharged on Friday evening..went to vital records to get the BC. Had an appointment with the paediatrician On Tuesday after I was discharged and LO was certified okay...I got a fit to fly for my LO from the paediatrician cos I was gonna travel to NY and domestic airlines need certification for infants less than 14days to fly. Went back to Michigan on weds.

Called Qatar airways Customer Care to get my LO ticket and was charged $150.(note that I got my ticket from wakanow but booked LO directly)
Hubby mailed notarized form thru FedEx (I was very disappointed in their service) after several calls to them I eventually got the package on Saturday after which I left for the airport to board plane to NY.

On Monday I went to NY passport office very early as walk in and I met a very long queue...eventually after 5hrs I made it in and my passport was processed for $165 I waited to collect it...left there around 9pm. On Tuesday I sent a mail for visa on on arrival to the immigration and got a reply after 5 hrs..
On Wednesday, Got to the airport checked in all my over weight luggage (3 big luggages 2 for me and 1 for baby) no extra charges the guy was too nice, checked in baby stroller and car seat and my supposed overweight hand luggage..lol...
Had 9 hrs layover at Doha was lodged in a hotel...slept for 3hrs before we were taken back to the airport..got to naija on Friday morn..got my luggage and went to the visa on arrival section...paid $200 and I was given change of $10 lol...
I left NY[quote]

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