NewStats: 3,264,848 , 8,184,892 topics. Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025 at 03:01 PM 3o6lz

Miracletwinee:
Hello everyone just got back from the states These people are not smiling at all I wonder what is happening even JFK that used to be a breeze has changed . Got in through JFK we were directed to the self profiling machine some of their officers were on ground to do the separation i.e those of us who had rice and beans port ���� ( kids with dual citizenship). We were asked to stay on a particular queue come and see people Naija, cocoyi chinko etc. see drilling people were taken away for 2ndry inspection we spent over 1hr on that particular queue and we were not allowed to another queue about 2 other flights came in after us and the same separation was done. When it got to our turn the man was tired and was getting ready to change shift. We handed over our ports With a frown on his face he removed the children's American ports and asked who is this we pointed at the half asleep child asked to see the second one we pointed he asked why they had a port different from us the parents as if he doesn't know. We told him they were born in the US he nodded and asked if we had a return ticket we gave him and he glanced through it. He asked how much we had when we told him , for the first time he smiled stamped all our ports. We ran collected our luggages and out into the freezing cold in New York. God must surely deliver us from bad governance and heal our land so that this mass exodus can stop. See young, smart promising Nigerian youths on the streets of America doing menial jobs to keep body and soul together once again this early Momo I pray that God will heal our land and return our lost glory

Amen oooo!

ninab:


Yes oh I successfully renewed
I birthed in 2015 and I just dropped for renewal in November
Been tracking my port and it was issued
Not everyone wud be called for 221g
I don’t know the criteria but one thing I know is that my last 3 visit after 2015 delivery was for visiting and was strictly 14days
Also my visa just expired nov 30

Ok, What was your visa purpose? Visiting or birth?

Ebony84:
I'm in Boston too.. leaving next week.

Birth certificate and SS should have been done at the hospital. Normally ready for collection at Boston City hall in 2weeks from date of application. SSN is sent out by mail within 3weeks.

For the US port, you can apply once you get your consent form and birth certificate. Consent form is form DS-3053 printable from the US port website. Hubby would take the unsigned form to the US embassy for notarization(make sure he fills your name as it is on your port). He can book appointment on US embassy Nigeria website..you can Google 'notarization US embassy Nigeria'

He will need to send you the original copy to apply for US port. DHL takes about 4days to arrive in Boston. My hubby paid 23k to send. You can book appointment to apply at Boston port agency if your ticket date is within 2weeks or you need a visa within 4wks. Just tell them you fall in that category, they don't need to know about voa. Make sure you go with copy of your ticket. Check US port website for detailed list of documents.

My LO's port was ready in 2days.

As for medical bills..just prepare yourself. Boston is not cheap but if you look at the bill and it doesn't look right,don't be afraid to ask billing for review.

All the best!

Thank you so very much!

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Yes oh I successfully renewed

Congratulations

Yes, I was

Leomichael:


Hi, were you able to pay for the VOA online?

Thanks. All done now

baeboss:




Try this method. This is what I did in 2017 when i gave birth.
VISA ON ARRIVAL

Please write an application letter and attach documents (husband's data page, wife's data page, baby's data page and travel itinery, to this email address:

[email protected]

Tahtianah:
Thanks. All done now

Ur welcome

@baeboss

At what point do you pay for voa? Is it immediately after you apply or once you get the letter from them? Also, how long does it take for them to send the letter? Do I have to wait for it before I can travel with LO?

Thanks

baeboss:




Try this method. This is what I did in 2017 when i gave birth.
VISA ON ARRIVAL

Please write an application letter and attach documents (husband's data page, wife's data page, baby's data page and travel itinery, to this email address:

[email protected]

Tahtianah:
Yes, I was

Thank you

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Vgil100:


Ok, What was your visa purpose? Visiting or birth?

by

Is becos urs was visiting renewal

Tahtianah:
Yes, I was

Who has been able to use GTB dollar card to pay for VOA?

duvocharrison:
by
Is becos urs was visiting renewal

My dear,
Seems like you aren't in a good mood.Dont deny pple becos of miscommunication and temperament.
For me i am fine and all sorted.All the best.

TomatoBiscuit:
Any Nigerian-Australians, Nigerian-Germans, or Nigerian-Canadians, etc, considering doing this? That is, giving birth in the U.S? It's something I'm thinking about doing in the future (tho I'm single) in order for my future kids to have dual citizenship, albeit the healthcare here is better. Just wondering if other Nigerians who are already citizens of the above countries (or others) have ever thought about it or done it.

Yes ooo! Naija-Brit right here!

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Vgil100:


Ok, What was your visa purpose? Visiting or birth?

Vacation

baddo:


Who has been able to use GTB dollar card to pay for VOA?

They said it has to be an opened in the US. Not dorm .

Ebony84:
@baeboss

At what point do you pay for voa? Is it immediately after you apply or once you get the letter from them? Also, how long does it take for them to send the letter? Do I have to wait for it before I can travel with LO?

Thanks

I know the question was not directed to me but I have some answers.You can pay for the VOA after you get the approval letter but you must have LO port when paying .
It takes 2 business days to get the approval letter in your mail. Ensure you send all documents in pdf or jpf format , not as Google drive documents .
You can't travel without the approval letter.You have to print it out and go with it for check in.

baeboss:




Try this method. This is what I did in 2017 when i gave birth.
VISA ON ARRIVAL

Please write an application letter and attach documents (husband's data page, wife's data page, baby's data page and travel itinery, to this email address:

[email protected]

You need to add baby birth certificate as well

@mercifull

Thanks so much for having mercy on me You've been a big help.

I was initially going to add birth certificate but since no one mentioned it here or on their website, decided to leave it out until requested.

Would send it now.

Thanks

mercifull:

You need to add baby birth certificate as well

baddo:


Who has been able to use GTB dollar card to pay for VOA?

I used Access bank's dollar mastercard(credit). The is domiciled in Nigeria.

Ebony84:
@mercifull

Thanks so much for having mercy on me You've been a big help.

I was initially going to add birth certificate but since no one mentioned it here or on their website, decided to leave it out until requested.

Would send it now.

Thanks

I applied without a birth certificate. It is actually not a requirement for VOA but you can send it if it makes you comfortable.

Oh ok..thanks. Sent it already. Don't want to give them an excuse to ignore my e-mail.

Have you received your letter?

Tahtianah:
I applied without a birth certificate. It is actually not a requirement for VOA but you can send it if it makes you comfortable.

Didnt get a reply after a week. I had to send someone to their office in Abuja with the documents. Got the approval letter the next day.

Tahtianah:
I used Access bank's dollar mastercard(credit). The is domiciled in Nigeria.

was this recent. the other poster made it sound like it must be a USA acct

Same here! Nigerian- british right and here and both of my kids are American citizens

lilyemmy:


Yes ooo! Naija-Brit right here!

Pls I’m trying to put in for Dropbox and my isn’t working only to call and was told my profile no longer exists pls is this possible

Hey house. My USA visa was denied... today my Canada visa was approved.... I’m so happy!

You are to pay with a foreign bank card as I have learnt from this forum.

Tahtianah:
I used Access bank's dollar mastercard(credit). The is domiciled in Nigeria.

Congratulations

lynniebabes:
Hey house. My USA visa was denied... today my Canada visa was approved.... I’m so happy!

Amazing01:

Same here! Nigerian- british right and here and both of my kids are American citizens

Nice to meet you ��

lilyemmy:


Nice to meet you ��

Also I want to give NJ mums a quick review of St May's Hospital... Very nice, it was not so busy at their L and D last week when I had baby! Good luck to all mums to be!