Ojugunrege:
hello house,
please how exactly does this visa on arrival application work?

I sent the application with all the required attachments within the last 24 hours & I am yet to get any mail. not even the 'received' mail. I thought that was like an autoreply acknowledging receipt of my application?

for the approval letter, when will that arrive?
I'm getting quite edgy 'cos I do not have time again. Someone please help!!!

Ann2016:
hello dear, was it at midnight you saw the june date ? I've been checking endlessly for a date cos my edd is June and I was denied last month. so far noting yet , really starting to give up�

ozymes:
When are you leaving?

Graceinme:
Congrats on ur DW visa pls how much was the total amount in the stat she provided and pls is it ur statement with hers?

AdomMum:

I took 2 passport photographs there. I don't remember seeing anywhere pictures can be taken around the embassy (i'm assuming the Naija embassy at DC is where you are referring to). It is pricey for just 2 passport photographs but better to have them ready than to have your time delayed because of them.

OmoBendel24:


I believe it was on Saturday afternoon. Give it a shot, no relenting, hunt result could be positive at any time of the day.

Tripletmom:

Yes ma,it’s naija embassy.

ibukunpops:
Send a pm

Yels:
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In the spirit of giving back to the house, i have decided to give a brief of my 221g interview (together with my wife n child) at the US Embassy last week.

The first question from the VO was an enquiry on how many kids i have. Next she sought to clarify if i had a child in the US last year and I answered in the affirmative. So she pressed for the baby’s birth certificate and my itemized bill of payments. I showed her the baby’s birth certificate and tried presenting hospital/Physician/Pediatrician’s receipts but she insisted on the itemized bill of payments. I insisted that it was all we were given. She then enquired on what i do, my wife’s occupation, what i earn and my mission. My wife and I responded individually and informed her we ARE ON A SIMILAR PURPOSE AS THE PREVIOUS (CHILDBIRTH) and intend using the same facility we used in the past.
After much check on the screen and typing ensued by a long silence (killing suspense) she issued us the
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.....White form with much relief to us. It was all God.

Many thanks � to Ozycyx & Fyorgyn for your valuable advice.

TokyoBulls:
Yes. Fees and charges vary considerably and you need to ask a lot of questions. In the US, 'terms and conditions' always apply. A Nigerian lady in Irving last week started crying when the hospital told her the cost of circumcision was $2,200, and it was never mentioned at any point before then. Later, someone approached her to tell her she could talk to her doctor and when she did, the doctor offered to do same circumcision for $300 but (definitely) not within the hospital premises. Hearing test may be $475 if you pay after delivery but $150 if you pre-pay. There are many situations like this concerning bills and you have to ask many questions and make many phone calls and send many emails.

Latifahed:
Oh wow! Guess i am already too late then .
Thanks for your response.

chloe00:
Mamas that used Houston Northwest Medical centre please how did you deal with the paediatrician aspect , please I’ll like to know because I’m trying to make a decision

TokyoBulls:
You see. There is one secret code I know that works and a very experienced former US consular on Quora, Kathryn Berck confirmed it once. The more documents you carry, the less your chances of being legit. You are working, how frequently you work is to bring in complexities. No need to carry employment statement. Go with your bank statement, however, the more important bank statement is that of the sponsor, which in this case can be you or your DH.

Chimzy09:
Good day all. A friend of mine tried expediting her appointment in Abuja but it got denied. Her doctor's appointment and date she indicated she was traveling in her DS 160 are in June. The date she booked before applying for expedition is August 5th while her EDD is July 16th. What can I advice her to do?

1. To go for the interview after she has had the baby with her current DS160 and explain to the VO? She applied for a B2 visa indicating Childbirth. Will it matter that she already had the baby?
2. To not attend and hope she gets to use her MRV after it is unlocked for no show?
3. To fill another DS160 removing all indication of childbirth? But the issue is, she would then not have a reason for applying

Please advice. Thank you

@justwise @OmoBendel24 @ozycy @ozymes

OmoBendel24:

I will go with 2 if I were in this situation. Wait till you have a good reason to travel and use the unlocked MRV fee receipt number. It is valid for a year from date of purchase, and I believe you know that, but I'm just saying this for emphasis sake....

Springdance:


Hi Springdance, please what's the name of the hospital in Houston and do you mind sharing their contact. Thanks

Trust me darling, I did an extensive research, my preference was Houston and the hospital I used charges $3000 for vaginal delivery. For CS, hospital fee in Houston ranged from 4000-4500 and I chose my hospital becos anesthesia was 560 compared to 1000-1800 charged by other hospitals. At the end of the day, anesthesia made it cheaper. We are in the same boat cos i am paying plenty school fees and school fees in Lagos is not smiling at all. All the best.

Graceinme:
I was really hoping to post my successful transcript here as I have read all post from part 1 till date and thoroughly prepared. All I keep seeing today was blue papers flying everywhere even the elderly pple, students going to study and couple with kids going for summer were not left out. Interview was for 8.30.

Vo. Pls give me few minutes I will be back shortly
Me. Was even happy using d opportunity to place my doc well and ready for drilling after standing for like 40mins.
Vo. Okie pls can i have ur passport
Me. Handed it over with a smile
Vo. Can see you are going to Virginia, y are u going there.
Me. Am expecting my first child and would love to have my baby in d US.
VO. How long will u be staying
ME. 8weeks, i booked a reservation with Bleep suite, would u like to see my bookings
VO. No I won't be needing that
VO. Have u travelled out of Nigeria
ME. Yes, i have been to the UK, Ghana and Rep of beniIn, was already bringing my old passport and he stretches to collect it. He went thru it and asked.
VO. Why were u in d UK
ME. Vacation and attended my cousins wedding, went further to tell him about Ghana trip that it was work related and Rep of benin
VO. That's Okie, what does your dh do
ME. He works with bleep telecoms network, manager bleep dept, i have his introduction letter and pay slips would u like to see.
VO. Okie, do you have statement?
ME. Yes, bringing them out. I also have my budget sheet would u want to see too
VO. No, how much do your have there.
ME. 14370 dollars for all expenses inclusive of 7310 dollars for my medical bills
VO. He went thru the payslip and acct statement. The acct statement is my dh statement as my sponsor with 6.3m naira reflecting his monthly salary of 477k also With his cooperative statement showing about 4m naira. No lump sum in the gtb statement just salary and rent received from tenants which isn't a lump sum.
VO. Am sorry blah blah, the blue paper showed up.

Note. I wasnt asked anything about my work, and i even tried telling him i have my bill from doctor and correspondence but he wasn't ready to see atall.
Pls gurus in the house am confused and devastated, thought I was going to aggressively get my visa as I was confident and well prepared. Meanwhile my dh 6months statement wasnt bulky, has just 4pages. Could this be the reason?
Pls is there any possibility of still getting a closer date? Are pple still cancelling appointment so closer date could pop up. And even expedite appointment these days isnt favourable���� pls do i have hope like this. Edd is mid July.

Graceinme:
I was really hoping to post my successful transcript here as I have read all post from part 1 till date and thoroughly prepared. All I keep seeing today was blue papers flying everywhere even the elderly pple, students going to study and couple with kids going for summer were not left out. Interview was for 8.30.

Vo. Pls give me few minutes I will be back shortly
Me. Was even happy using d opportunity to place my doc well and ready for drilling after standing for like 40mins.
Vo. Okie pls can i have ur passport
Me. Handed it over with a smile
Vo. Can see you are going to Virginia, y are u going there.
Me. Am expecting [b]my first child [/b]and would love to have my baby in d US.
VO. How long will u be staying
ME. 8weeks, i booked a reservation with Bleep suite, would u like to see my bookings
VO. No I won't be needing that
VO. Have u travelled out of Nigeria
ME. Yes, i have been to the UK, Ghana and Rep of beniIn, was already bringing my old passport and he stretches to collect it. He went thru it and asked.
VO. Why were u in d UK
ME. Vacation and attended my cousins wedding, went further to tell him about Ghana trip that it was work related and Rep of benin
VO. That's Okie, what does your dh do
ME. He works with bleep telecoms network, manager bleep dept, i have his introduction letter and pay slips would u like to see.
VO. Okie, do you have statement?
ME. Yes, bringing them out. I also have my budget sheet would u want to see too
VO. No, how much do your have there.
ME. 14370 dollars for all expenses inclusive of 7310 dollars for my medical bills
VO. He went thru the payslip and acct statement. The acct statement is my dh statement as my sponsor with 6.3m naira reflecting his monthly salary of 477k also With his cooperative statement showing about 4m naira. No lump sum in the gtb statement just salary and rent received from tenants which isn't a lump sum.
VO. Am sorry blah blah, the blue paper showed up.

Note. I wasnt asked anything about my work, and i even tried telling him i have my bill from doctor and correspondence but he wasn't ready to see atall.
Pls gurus in the house am confused and devastated, thought I was going to aggressively get my visa as I was confident and well prepared. Meanwhile my dh 6months statement wasnt bulky, has just 4pages. Could this be the reason?
Pls is there any possibility of still getting a closer date? Are pple still cancelling appointment so closer date could pop up. And even expedite appointment these days isnt favourable���� pls do i have hope like this. Edd is mid July.

Graceinme:
Hello latifahed, any luck? Did u try applying for expedite atall??

Graceinme:
I was really hoping to post my successful transcript here as I have read all post from part 1 till date and thoroughly prepared. All I keep seeing today was blue papers flying everywhere even the elderly pple, students going to study and couple with kids going for summer were not left out. Interview was for 8.30.

Vo. Pls give me few minutes I will be back shortly
Me. Was even happy using d opportunity to place my doc well and ready for drilling after standing for like 40mins.
Vo. Okie pls can i have ur passport
Me. Handed it over with a smile
Vo. Can see you are going to Virginia, y are u going there.
Me. Am expecting my first child and would love to have my baby in d US.
VO. How long will u be staying
ME. 8weeks, i booked a reservation with Bleep suite, would u like to see my bookings
VO. No I won't be needing that
VO. Have u travelled out of Nigeria
ME. Yes, i have been to the UK, Ghana and Rep of beniIn, was already bringing my old passport and he stretches to collect it. He went thru it and asked.
VO. Why were u in d UK
ME. Vacation and attended my cousins wedding, went further to tell him about Ghana trip that it was work related and Rep of benin
VO. That's Okie, what does your dh do
ME. He works with bleep telecoms network, manager bleep dept, i have his introduction letter and pay slips would u like to see.
VO. Okie, do you have statement?
ME. Yes, bringing them out. I also have my budget sheet would u want to see too
VO. No, how much do your have there.
ME. 14370 dollars for all expenses inclusive of 7310 dollars for my medical bills
VO. He went thru the payslip and acct statement. The acct statement is my dh statement as my sponsor with 6.3m naira reflecting his monthly salary of 477k also With his cooperative statement showing about 4m naira. No lump sum in the gtb statement just salary and rent received from tenants which isn't a lump sum.
VO. Am sorry blah blah, the blue paper showed up.

Note. I wasnt asked anything about my work, and i even tried telling him i have my bill from doctor and correspondence but he wasn't ready to see atall.
Pls gurus in the house am confused and devastated, thought I was going to aggressively get my visa as I was confident and well prepared. Meanwhile my dh 6months statement wasnt bulky, has just 4pages. Could this be the reason?
Pls is there any possibility of still getting a closer date? Are pple still cancelling appointment so closer date could pop up. And even expedite appointment these days isnt favourable���� pls do i have hope like this. Edd is mid July.

Ayantybat:
Good afternoon gurus in the house... Pls a friend recently had her baby in Florida but her husband is here in Nigeria and would like to know how to make payment for Notorization and also if it's possible to get an expedited date for a Notorization appointment.

Thank you in advance