Demi007:
No I haven’t. Applied and took my mind off it immediately. I know the response will either be a yes or a no and either ways, life goes on. So im just going about my daily activities as usual.

Can’t add worrying to the list of things on my plate

Hello,
I'm planning to apply for visa for the birthing of my baby. I saw you mentioned your intention to birth in ur application. Please want to know if your application was successful.
Thank you

Mamaroon:



check this Texas handbook that mummyethan referred to..... there is a section on correcting errors on birth certificates.

https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vs/field/docs/Birth-Registration-Handbook.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwib1_zVyuLdAhUmKcAKHWZkBFYQFjALegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw0sQB6WP2l5gFhPiU2eqAp2

Is it the hospital that corrects it?
Since addresses change can't one just apply for another birth certificate with naija address?

I made the same mistake. And I have visa interview at abuja in a month's time for childbirth. I don't know if there is something I can do to change the birth certificate before then.

Please what response did you give them? Maybe it will help me. Was your interview in lagos or abuja? My application was denied in lagos last week for a similar reason. The VO insisted that the 14000 discount on my zero balance statement was too much. That I wasn't entitled to more than 2000 discount even if I'm a cash patient. She said to contact the hospital. Unfortunately the hospital has only explained verbally but is not forth coming with sending me a letter to explain.

TripleKMama:


I believe it depends on whom the VO it is that interviewed one. I strongly believe some VOs aren't knowledgable enough to know these things. I was so annoyed that I actually told the VO that oh. In my mind I was like if una no gree give me make I kukuma dey for my father land or go Canada. It can be a frustrating experience. I thought it was only St Mary NJ but now Im surprised to see others have had similar experience.

Hello,

Congratulations on your visa. Please was your interview in lagos or abuja? Thank you

Amarapearl:
In the spirit of giving back, I had my appointment this week and it went like this
VO: Good morning
DH& DW: Good morning
VO: Why do u want to come to the USA
DH: For childbirth.
VO: Where in the US
DH: HNWMC
VO: What do you do?
DH: I am into.......
VO: Turns to me, what do you do
Me: I work for ....... we are into.....and I work as the.....
VO: How many years have you been there?
Me: I have been there for the past ...... years, I also stated when I started with the company
VO: Why do you want to give birth in the USA?
DH: The USA is the greatest bla bla bla, the answer wasn't going down well with her so he quickly changed to dual citizenship, career opportunity etc
VO: Is this your first child together
DH: Yes this is our first child
VO: How much do you earn
DH: I made bla bla bla last year
VO: Have you traveled before together as a couple
DH: Yes we have been to Tanzania, Dubai and also stated that I have been to the UK last year
VO: How many days did you spend in the UK?
Me: I went on vacation and spent just 10days
VO: Can I see your personal bank statement
DH: Husband presents
VO: Scrutinized it and hand it back
VO: what is your budget?
DH: over 14,000 - (did not present the budget sheet to her)
VO: keeps typing for like 2 mins then says congrats your visa has been approved....(With a smile) we didn't hear the rest
DH & Me: Thank you so much, ma'am

We just carried the white paper and our documents echoing thank you, thank you...

I wish everyone that is yet to have their interview success, I pray that the good Lord grants you your heart desire.

Hello Olalacious,

Please when you were applying for your visa, did you have an invitation letter? Also did you use a hotel reservation for your application or did you have a contact to stay with? Thank you

Olalacious:
Hello my people,

LONG POST ALERT!!!

Weldone and thanks to everyone keeping this thread alive

I don dey read this thread for the past two weeks (from page 1 oh), in fact the page is permanently opened on my browser and i just keep reading in my spare time plus taking a lot of screenshots for future reference
Like someone said, this thread should be a taking and also giving back thread (Not only taking without sharing your experience), I will start sharing my experience as it goes and will keep on updating as I progress on this journey.

In 2015 I applied for US tourist visa and got a 2year entry. At POE in US told CBP i was also going to have my baby in the US along with the vacation. Baby came, all bills paid got zero balance from doctor and hospital. Fast forward to 2017, myself and hubby wanted to renew the visa, VO said why didnt we declare in the first interview that we wanted to have baby in the US. Told the VO that the initial VO who interviewed us did not ask any question on that and the plan was only to visit. He would have any of our story. Long story short, he denied us the visa.

Then I decided to try the Canada route. Read this forum like crazy to understand how to go about the application especially when you have been denied a US visa. After a lot of reading and digesting, myself and hubby summoned courage to apply for the TR visa. Plan was that we would travel for a visit in December as a tourist and then use that opportunity to see if we could scout for a doc/Gynae/settle accommodation plans etc and then next year when baby is due will travel for child birth. We submitted the application (via Paper route) went to VFS to submit all the requested supporting docs. This was on 22nd Oct. Exactly 10 calendar days after submitting the application, hubby got a call from the Canada embassy. Basically he was asked for the reason why we were refused a US visa. He then clearly explained to the Canadian VO that we were not no sufficient ties back home. He also mentioned that we had our baby there as well but all the bills were paid in full. Apparently the Canadian embassy had also called the US embassy people to find out why we were not given the visa but they did not give any convincing answer to the Canadian embassy hence the reason the Canadian embassy called us to find out further. Also during the convo, the Canadian VO then asked my husband if I was currently pregnant. My husband said yes and that we plan to also have the baby there next year but the reason for the initial visit was for tourism. The Canadian VO was like it is not illegal or a crime to go to Canada to give birth. If you have sufficient fund to cover it, you would most likely be given. They even called my husband’s company HR manager to confirm if salary certificate which we provided was correct (no be small thing).

Long story short, he told us to send receipts of our medical bills in the US as well as the refusal document which was received from US embassy. We sent all the details to him and even put the US hospital and doctor’s contact info to call them if they have any doubts. Exactly one week after sending all the details, we received a mail from the Canadian embassy to come and drop our passports. Got our passports back today. Mine stamped Multiple entry till 2021 hubby till 2019 as passport expires in 2019.

My peace of mind is that I have clearly declared to the VO that I would be giving birth so I no get fear for POE issues.
In my opinion, Canada Embassy processes your VISA in a fairer manner than US. They take time to review your documents properly and then make a decision based on that. But US ehn, its like before you even show up at the embassy, they have already made a decision without checking your docs..

Now unto the next stage of preparation, Accommodation /OB GYN/Hospital to use. As I no get family for Canada, Ontario will be my best bet as I can see from people’s review on this thread that it seems to be a relatively less expensive to birth there. I will start contacting the hospitals and docs now.

@Hotstepper, please help a sister out. How can you assist with accommodation options available and which city do you recommend I stay in (Brampton or Toronto)? Which is easier to move around in? Do you have anyone I can contact in arranging accommodation for a 2 month period. Also I have contacts of Dr Ayodele and Dr Abou of Brampton hospital and I have the Dr Grace contact of humber river. I just need to understand if I should call the doctor first or the hospital first or do I have to first get a Family Doctor who will then refer me to the hospital/Doctor. As I don’t have family doctor, please help if you can refer me to someone. Thanks a lot and look forward to your feedback.

Any other preggy mama bound for Ontario around April/May 2018 who doesn’t mind sharing accommodation? I need to plan this waka well in advance.

Thanks a lot to everyone and wishing every mama out there a safe one!!!