Just got my visa yesterday after I already booked my ticket to the US, but I will have to come in to Canada from there since it seems the cost it's bit cheaper than US. Please do I need to inform the embassy of my intent since my paper application indicated that I'm just following hubby for a conference.

Vicjustice:
Dear Redwoods
Have you gotten the visa yet, if not, how do you intend to go about it?
It is extremely important that you reply to this, it may save you a huge trouble

@ Vicjustice, pls I need your help as I intend to have my baby in Canada. I do not have a visa nor do I have anybody there. How can I go about this?

Hotstepper:
Thank you for this. Thank God someone that have experienced both have analyzed it.

As soon as the baby is born, everything about the baby's health is free. Even the visit to the Dr nd first immunization they recommend before you take the baby out of the country is free in Canada but not in the US

Your information is quite helpful. I am thinking of doing the same in Canada but don't know how to go about it. Can you give me any link or form of assistance with this.

jinnyz:
Hello Ladies I recently had my baby in Calgary, Canada. Before I applied I read nairaland from pg 1 to 20 plus then. Pls let's read the ALL the pages before asking any question.

At the point of Entry the officer just asked my why am in canada, I said Visiting. He asked who?, what I do for a living & other random questions that has nothing to do with my pregnancy, don't think I spent more than 1 minute him.

My bill for Vaginal Delivery

Admittance fee 838,
Hosp fee daily 3673 (For 24 hrs)
Baby's Hosp bill 1080
Obstetrician fee 500
Paediatrician fee 250
Total CAD$6,341

Other Expenses
Birth Certificate long 60
Birth Certificate short 41
Passport photo 25.2
Canadian Passport 107
Nigerian Travel Doc 100
Post to Nig. Embassy to & Fro 40
My baby's KLM ticket 243.5

Please Note: If they had asked me if I was pregnant at the Point of entry I would have said YES. There is no point lieing when u r obviously pregnant. If u r lucky u can meet a good officer.

This bill does not include seeing doc before & after delivery. I posted my bill to give a guideline, bills varies from the city u give birth, the doctor, type of delivery and also if there is complication.

I want to use this opportunity to thank Hotstepper for her assistance when applying for baby's Nigeria document. I wld HV applied for Nigerian Visa or passport for baby BT she explained to me that its not necessary. I should just apply for Emergency Travel Certificate for baby which is cheaper & faster.

If you need further information I will try my best to answer. Goodluck!

Hello Jinnyz,
Please I am interested in having my baby in Canada but I don't even know how to process my visa talk more of birthing there can you help. Thanks

volsea:
Just got my visa yesterday after I already booked my ticket to the US, but I will have to come in to Canada from there since it seems the cost it's bit cheaper than US. Please do I need to inform the embassy of my intent since my paper application indicated that I'm just following hubby for a conference.

Hello Volsea, congrats. Please how long did it take to process your visa? Where did you apply? Lagos or Abuja? Was it paper or online? I will really appreciate it if u can reply.

mel01:

@ Vicjustice, pls I need your help as I intend to have my baby in Canada. I do not have a visa nor do I have anybody there. How can I go about this?

Hello Mel01, I think you should read the thread from page 1, then if you still have questions, then u can ask, it will help you a lot, I think

justwise:


I have to disagree with you here, this is not about volunteering info, this is about info which is core/material to your visit to Canada. You are going to Canada to give birth and NOT holiday. If you withhold that info during your visa application then turn up at POE to disclose it then your chances of getting sent back is high.

Lying about your intentions means that you have something to hide.

I read a story some time back on NLD (don't know how true it is but I believed the OP, she was desperate to get in the second time) about a woman who was refused entry when she flew the second time around to have her baby. She had declared(1st time) at POE that she was there for visit but had her baby there. The next time she flew in, they asked her what she was there for she mentioned visit again...to cut the long story short, they refused her entry after they found out (don't know how) she had a baby girl the first time she "visited". Please bear in mind that she paid all the hospital bill and did not owe the government a dime. But according to her, the custom/immigration officer told her that she lied about her intent in the country the first time. She said the custom person told her that having kids in the country was not illegal/against the law but the fact that she lied raised a red flag

She had her second child in Nigeria and came online to advise people never to lie when at POE.

WellEndowed:


I read a story some time back on NLD (don't know how true it is but I believed the OP, she was desperate to get in the second time) about a woman who was refused entry when she flew the second time around to have her baby. She had declared(1st time) at POE that she was there for visit but had her baby there. The next time she flew in, they asked her what she was there for she mentioned visit again...to cut the long story short, they refused her entry after they found out (don't know how) she had a baby girl the first time she "visited". Please bear in mind that she paid all the hospital bill and did not owe the government a dime. But according to her, the custom/immigration officer told her that she lied about her intent in the country the first time. She said the custom person told her that having kids in the country was not illegal/against the law but the fact that she lied raised a red flag

She had her second child in Nigeria and came online to advise people never to lie when at POE.

I really don't understand people who tell such alimentary lies even when all their details are with the embassy and could be checked out at any point.

If you lied about your intentions to give birth in Canada at the POE will you swallow that baby when leaving or present the baby as souvenirs?

Hello Goldie10, Pls how did you go about the online application thingy? I got the reference code but dont know how to go about the username and password to aid submit my documents.

Goldie10:
Hey everyone, finally submitted my online application for renewal of my visa.

will keep you guys posted on outcome. Feel free to ask questions on visiting visa application for online submission.

its pretty straight forward and like hotstepper mentioned there's no section for stating if one is pregnant or not. However there's an additional optional section for any explanation in support of your application where you can upload an explanation letter if you want to.

^^^
Are you doing visa renewal or you are a first-time applicant? If you still have enough time on your side, you can go for online application, but if not, kindly go for paper application, as online application is fond of taking long these days.

It is my first visit. The challenge I have now is that I don't know anyone in Canada what can I do about the invitation letter. Am hoping to contact hotstepper when I finally get the visa for assistance but at this time do I get a hotel booking? And also I had my first baby in the US does he need an ETA to accompany me.
Thank you so much.

RedReact:
^^^
Are you doing visa renewal or you are a first-time applicant? If you still have enough time on your side, you can go for online application, but if not, kindly go for paper application, as online application is fond of taking long these days.

Hello Hotstepper,

Trust your day is going well. I have been through thread will like your assistance. I want to apply for visa and want an invitation letter from you or any other help I can get as my time is running short and want the visa to be processed on time as I am almost due late December.

Hotstepper:
Hello house, I have a PM nd I don't know if it's someone from this thread cuz i cannot access my email addy associated with NL account. I suggest the person post what Eva here or let me know so I can give an alternative email address. Enjoy ur weekend

jinnyz:
@ Justwise before applying I read All the pages and I followed the footsteps of the previous people that had gone before me. The image of Nigerians u shd be talking abt are those that put to bed and abscond without paying their bills.

I posted based on my own experience am not telling any1 to follow it, its just a guideline. Feel free to post your own experience and stop criticising others.

We Nigerians don't handle criticism well. @justwise only pointed out the point you told a lie. You might have followed the right procedures in securing the visa, however, comparing a bad doing to another doesn't make it right. Change begins with me.

Congrats on your LO.

Safe trip back if you are still in Calgary.

I will def not give u an invitation letter. So its better u ask others how they got a visa without IV. Also for u to be due in late dec, dont u think its late to apply for a visa?

mel01:
Hello Hotstepper,

Trust your day is going well. I have been through thread will like your assistance. I want to apply for visa and want an invitation letter from you or any other help I can get as my time is running short and want the visa to be processed on time as I am almost due late December.

Thank you so much for the feedback, it's highly appreciated. I mentioned my due time to hear your opinion being the expert. However, if I do get the visa before the time can I look you up on some assistance with all I will be needing.

Hotstepper:
I will def not give u an invitation letter. So its better u ask others how they got a visa without IV. Also for u to be due in late dec, dont u think its late to apply for a visa?

Mel01, if you are due by December, you should go for paper application, perhaps it may be fast enough for processing. You don't need an invitation, a tourist visa will suffice. While filling your application, let it be known that you will be seeking medical services while in Canada and you back your choice up with letter and reasons why you decide to want your baby there, as against Nigeria and the USA, where you had your first. You can also seek a reference letter from your hospital/doctor in Nigeria.
I hope you have your US visa still, in case Canada delays or doesnt approve of it, you have another alternative to fall back on.

Thank you so much RedReact for the information.
Please the letter I am expected to write is there a particular format I am expected to follow and are this reasons expected to be like? My US visa is expired now so that one is not an option for me at this time.

RedReact:
Mel01, if you are due by December, you should go for paper application, perhaps it may be fast enough for processing. You don't need an invitation, a tourist visa will suffice. While filling your application, let it be known that you will be seeking medical services while in Canada and you back your choice up with letter and reasons why you decide to want your baby there, as against Nigeria and the USA, where you had your first. You can also seek a reference letter from your hospital/doctor in Nigeria.
I hope you have your US visa still, in case Canada delays or doesnt approve of it, you have another alternative to fall back on.

^^^
You are welcome madam.
As per the letter, you just write a letter of application for visa (tourist visa, but seeking medical help in Canada). Mind you, before you write that letter, you must have gotten an hospital and an Oby/Gyn in place (reading through the thread, you should have an idea of how easy/uneasy that task is; probably those that had their LOs there can be of urgent assistance, provided they are around). After you have secured an hospital, you would also need an accommodation issue to be sorted out (I guess a motel/lodge should suffice for this); you can, as well, arrange for an hotel first and then go for a more comfortable accommodation when you get there. In your letter, you write the embassy, stating your request for tourist visa for the purpose of giving birth now. You need to put convincing reasons on why the VO need to grant you the visa and also why you want to choose Canada against Nigeria and USA (where you had your last baby);I believe you will need to answer more of "Why Canada against USA?" than "Why Canada and not Nigeria?" in your letter now and not let the VO see it as a medium to get citizenship for the baby (even if that is the main goal ).
As per the letter from your hospital here in Nigeria, just an introduction and your ante-natal history/record are needed.
You will also need to show evidence of your non-indebtedness to any hospital in the USA in order to create a "Maybe she is owing the hospital in the US, hence her choice for Canada this time" impression in the eyes of the VO that will treat your case.

Mind you, I have not been to Canada, and all what I have written an my opinion.

I just got my visa today. Thanks to the advise I received from this thread. I indicated in my letter of introduction that I intend to give birth there and showed family ties back home, bank statement, air ticket (provisional), and also stated the address of the friend I intend to stay with.

I am yet to make a choice of the hospital to use, I heard Toronto is much cheaper than other cities, pls can you advise on which hospital and Gynae to contact. I need to start making arrangements as soon as possible.

Thanks for your prompt response.

^^^
Congratulations Virt. Your testimony has answered all questions on everyone's mind.

@Mel01, Virt is the best person to answer all question you may have in mind as regards your application. Ask your question here and I am sure she will provide answers for everyone's benefit.

Congratulations Virt...Thank you for sharing your experience. Quick question...does the friend reside in Toronto?
I know Hotstepper has dropped the contacts of two doctors within the Toronto axis on this thread...

Don't disturb yourself about hospital runz....just focus on getting a gynae.

Cheers!

[qquote author=Virt post=50474502]I just got my visa today. Thanks to the advise I received from this thread. I indicated in my letter of introduction that I intend to give birth there and showed family ties...

@Mel01...all the best as you start prep...Virt might be able to give you nice pointers!

RedReact:
^^^
You are welcome madam.
As per the letter, you just write a letter of application for visa (tourist visa, but seeking medical help in Canada). Mind you, before you write that letter, you must have gotten an hospital and an Oby/Gyn in place (reading through the thread, you should have an idea of how easy/uneasy that task is; probably those that had their LOs there can be of urgent assistance, provided they are around). After you have secured an hospital, you would also need an accommodation issue to be sorted out (I guess a motel/lodge should suffice for this); you can, as well, arrange for an hotel first and then go for a more comfortable accommodation when you get there. In your letter, you write the embassy, stating your request for tourist visa for the purpose of giving birth now. You need to put convincing reasons on why the VO need to grant you the visa and also why you want to choose Canada against Nigeria and USA (where you had your last baby);I believe you will need to answer more of "Why Canada against USA?" than "Why Canada and not Nigeria?" in your letter now and not let the VO see it as a medium to get citizenship for the baby (even if that is the main goal ).
As per the letter from your hospital here in Nigeria, just an introduction and your ante-natal history/record are needed.
You will also need to show evidence of your non-indebtedness to any hospital in the USA in order to create a "Maybe she is owing the hospital in the US, hence her choice for Canada this time" impression in the eyes of the VO that will treat your case.

Mind you, I have not been to Canada, and all what I have written an my opinion.

This your advice is meant for those seeking visa for the purpose of birthing in the US and not Canada, really. @Mel01, kindly go through this thread and learn loads from here, it's for your good. Anyways, I somehow feel there's something fishy about your 'expired' US visa (why not renew it as a matter of few days?), hopefully it's not something the CIC/IRCC people will use against you though! Please note that there's interrelatedness in their workings FYI. Regards

Virt:
I just got my visa today. Thanks to the advise I received from this thread. I indicated in my letter of introduction that I intend to give birth there and showed family ties back home, bank statement, air ticket (provisional), and also stated the address of the friend I intend to stay with.

I am yet to make a choice of the hospital to use, I heard Toronto is much cheaper than other cities, pls can you advise on which hospital and Gynae to contact. I need to start making arrangements as soon as possible.

Thanks for your prompt response.

...and some people will just be lying for nothing. It is not illegal to birth in the country. Just be honest from the start lest you block the way for the other "subsequent" kids that will come after the first.

Congratulations Virt. Go and drop like a Hebrew woman

cc Justwise

@Mel01. I don't think there is a particular format you need for the letter (purpose of travel). However, your letter should be persuasive enough with valid proofs. I had a friend of mine give me a letter of invitation, she is a permanent resident in Canada, and just immigrated a few months back.
A colleague only booked a hotel without a letter of invitation and was granted the visa, though hers was just for vacation purpose.

@JESUunifemi, yes, my friend lives in Toronto. I'll read back the thread for Hostepper's recommended Doctors in Toronto. Thanks.

Well, my visa processing took 5 weeks.

@Mel01, I have a valid US visa and I didn't explain why I didn't want to give birth in US, I rather focused on the fact that I believed that Canada has a good healthcare system that I desire to use.

I provided all the supporting documents that is required on the CIC website, including other documents that I thought will support my application. E.g a simple medical report from my Nigerian Doc of my past delivery experiences, Letter from my office, that I will be on leave and I desire to go to Canada, and that I will definitely return after my leave, a photocopy of my friends PR card (a hotel reservation if you do not have a letter of invitation). Every other documents I provided was as per the CIC website.

I also indicated in my letter of my past international travels, and that my US visa is still valid. However, some pple get their visas even without a single international travel history.

Ultimately, pray!!! Getting a visa is not out of what God can do.

Wish you the best and hope to learn more from the thread.

Hello OmoBendel24,

Thank you for the input, I had tried to renew the US visa but it was not granted. Unknown to me, I had a pending surgery payment for my baby and I had told the nurses to include in the baby's mediced. The VO was upset at that. I have tried to undo dat bill but made to understand it cannot be undone, but I can try to renew again some other time I may be lucky that' s where I am with the US renewal. But all my birthing expenses where settled.

OmoBendel24:


This your advice is meant for those seeking visa for the purpose of birthing in the US and not Canada, really. @Mel01, kindly go through this thread and learn loads from here, it's for your good. Anyways, I somehow feel there's something fishy about your 'expired' US visa (why not renew it as a matter of few days?), hopefully it's not something the CIC/IRCC people will use against you though! Please note that there's interrelatedness in their workings FYI. Regards

Waoh Virt,

Congratulations, am happy to share in your joy and hope to experience thesame joy. Unlike you my us visa is expired and I have not been lucky renewing it I am thinking it's because of the reasons I explained in OmoBendel24's response from me am not really sure what the problem is. I will follow your advice and pray my process takes a short time like yours and is successful too. Thank you.

Virt:
@Mel01. I don't think there is a particular format you need for the letter (purpose of travel). However, your letter should be persuasive enough with valid proofs. I had a friend of mine give me a letter of invitation, she is a permanent resident in Canada, and just immigrated a few months back.
A colleague only booked a hotel without a letter of invitation and was granted the visa, though hers was just for vacation purpose.

@JESUunifemi, yes, my friend lives in Toronto. I'll read back the thread for Hostepper's recommended Doctors in Toronto. Thanks.

Well, my visa processing took 5 weeks.

@Mel01, I have a valid US visa and I didn't explain why I didn't want to give birth in US, I rather focused on the fact that I believed that Canada has a good healthcare system that I desire to use.

I provided all the supporting documents that is required on the CIC website, including other documents that I thought will support my application. E.g a simple medical report from my Nigerian Doc of my past delivery experiences, Letter from my office, that I will be on leave and I desire to go to Canada, and that I will definitely return after my leave, a photocopy of my friends PR card (a hotel reservation if you do not have a letter of invitation). Every other documents I provided was as per the CIC website.

I also indicated in my letter of my past international travels, and that my US visa is still valid. However, some pple get their visas even without a single international travel history.

Ultimately, pray!!! Getting a visa is not out of what God can do.

Wish you the best and hope to learn more from the thread.

mel01:
Hello OmoBendel24,

Thank you for the input, I had tried to renew the US visa but it was not granted. Unknown to me, I had a pending surgery payment for my baby and I had told the nurses to include in the baby's mediced. The VO was upset at that. I have tried to undo dat bill but made to understand it cannot be undone, but I can try to renew again some other time I may be lucky that' s where I am with the US renewal. But all my birthing expenses where settled.

Whew!!! That's some tough call you got there Sis! I 'fear' a rub-off situation here, really. Are you on the "Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures" thread? You could use some help there. Some charity work may just maybe get you off the hook with them - the US people. For the Canadians, ensure your ties and finances are 'ascertainably' tight, but you likely will have that US issue to contend with at their end too. Wish you the best however, PRAYER IS KEY!

NB// Obgyn and birthing facility wahala is after you get your visa and are in Canada unlike the way it is with the US

Hello everyone,

Thanks to all those that have contributed immensely. Pls does anyone have the email I can use if I would want to inform the Canadian immigration of my intention to come and give birth there? I already have a visitors' visa which was issued for a conference earlier this year. I didn't attend the conference cos before the visa came out, I was already pregnant with 1st trimester discomfort. I haven't seen any email address in this regards in the thread.

Thanks in advance.

^^^
You can probably mail: lagos.immigration@international.gc.ca

Thank you @RedReact. My application was online; hence, it was Accra immigration that liaised with me. Do you think that matters? I was thinking the mail should be addressed to the canada immigration office directly. My thoughts though....not sure.

RedReact:
^^^
You can probably mail: lagos.immigration@international.gc.ca

Just replace the lagos in the mail with accra then.
You can also send another one to Lagos, if you wish though.