wheredemdey:


Keep shut and stop disseminating false information.

No bank in Nigeria currently sells PTA/BTA.....its a CBN directive that all PTA/BTA sales should be halted....i repeat no bank sells pta...do not be deceived.

Jesos!!!! See Akpobi!!! Faceless forum have done you well. The nerve to shut someone up that did you no harm like if she was standing right in front of you you would have dared such. There are better ways to approach things whether you are cbn governor or whatever

@Nadina. Sorry dear. It's not her or his fault. Thanks for the info.

nefertitiram:



Just put white house

Lmao@white house

Hiya every1. First time mom. Hubby introduced me to the forum. Please my question is, We have got our visa, since last year, buh wasn't preggy, and I am asking should I inform the Embassy that about me have the baby over there or should I just leave it. Am due August so am looking leaving Nigeria June. Please house really need a reply. Thanks and God bless. Though been speaking with a doc, in Texas eagle pass. He charged 2k 500$. He has a clinic there buh wouldn't be birthing there.

Also what am going to present to POE peeps. I have not been to US, buh been going to uk and pari.

ChyGucci:
Also what am going to present to POE peeps. I have not been to US, buh been going to uk and pari.

Read the ist page of this thread. Both your questions have been aanswered there

Good day Lovely Ladies,
Am a newbie and dis is my first post here. Am due in August and intend to apply for Visa this month as I understand fully well d steps I need to take from what I have learnt here so far. I have read and assimilated most posts from Parts 1 to 3. I plan to travel to Maryland cos I have family there but seems all hospital there is top notch expensive expect for one which Robert26(pls pm me if u read this) said it's in Virginia tho like more than 1hr drive to get to the hospital. Want to open discussions with them now cos i need their bills and correspondence for my interview.
My question is how do I get a Dr n Pead willing to use d same hospital. I also would appreciate suggestion on other hospitals more affordable.

Goldribbonz:
Good day Lovely Ladies,
Am a newbie and dis is my first post here. Am due in August and intend to apply for Visa this month as I understand fully well d steps I need to take from what I have learnt here so far. I have read and assimilated most posts from Parts 1 to 3. I plan to travel to Maryland cos I have family there but seems all hospital there is top notch expensive expect for one which Robert26(pls pm me if u read this) said it's in Virginia tho like more than 1hr drive to get to the hospital. Want to open discussions with them now cos i need their bills and correspondence for my interview.
[b]My question is how do I get a Dr n Pead willing to use d same hospital. I also would appreciate suggestion on other hospitals more affordable.]

@ bolded.Go to the hospital's website,you'll see affiliated o&g doctors and paediatricians..u call as many as you can to compare prices,and ask for correspondence preferably via email.

Adiahabasi:
@ bolded.Go to the hospital's website,you'll see affiliated o&g doctors and paediatricians..u call as many as you can to compare prices,and ask for correspondence preferably via email.

Yea, that's the way to go

@ OmodadI, God bless for d prompt response. I appreciate. Let d search begin

Pls can u giv me dr amajoh's contact and can i av an urgent private chat w u. Pls mail me on blackbeu2k3@yahoo.com

AmatuRahman:

Glory be to God my princess arrived on Thursday afternoon at methodist hospital Sugarland. I had a nice experience with my doctor (Dr Amajoh) and all the nurses that attended to me during my stay at the hospital. They were all very nice and courteous. And I was given lots of freebies like diaper,wipes, girdle, sitz bath, diaper bag with storage bag,baby formula, baby clothes,towels , blankets, sanitary pad and pant etc.

Starting with baby documentation next week by God's grace.

Thanks a lot! Will check them out.

vamum:

A couple of folks have birthed in Boston and all said prices were high but they had free accommodation, etc. Search for posts from Busyonkwe, Bisoye82, jayjay4lyf. Also try typing Boston in the search field at the top of the page you'll find their reviews

ZillyO:


To get PTA just present your ticket and visa. Then u fill a form.
To send through form A, present an invoice from the hospital, then a letter from a Nigeria hospital or doctor referring you to that hospital, then fill a form A, the hospital will be credited directory.

Another secret is this, if you have a friend schooling abroad, let him send you his admission letter and the page where the school says cost of living is maybe $2,000 monthly, you can fill a form A and send him $12,000 dollars being six months cost of living. His account will be credited at form A rare of 197, hook up with him abroad and collect your money.

CHOP KNUCKLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats how im saving this year!! Baby sis is doing masters so opportunity!!!

hi. it is just better to wait till your baby is born and then your hubby takes the ds3053 to the us consulate and gets it notarised and send via courier to you. fedex. it will cost about N10k but that is the best thing to do. even if you intend to use a notary public the document really shouldn't be notarised prior to the child's birth.
that being said. el paso accepts the consulate's notarised form. 4 weeks is more than enough for documents processing. my lo's ssn came on day 8, birth certificate on day 10. same day of collection of bc i applied for passport which got out in 2 days.

emeldamicheals:
@ Lady Guinivere, abeg update me if u get any necessary info regards to PTA. I will do same. As we both are in d same desperate situation. Where are u headed by the way? Sorry, am asking. I may have missed that.

Elpaso Mama's, is there any slightest of chance that elpaso accepts DS 3053 notarised by notary public. Abi na only embassy notorised one.

Also, how long did it take you guys (elpaso mama's) to finish every documentation. My ticket is for 9 weeks. May have like 4 weeks or so to process documents depending on when baby arrives.

Do I need budget sheet for POE or its only necessary for visa purposes.

Pls, if anyone knows or hears that any of these banks are selling PTA in abuja. Pls, notify me. First bank, GTB, Stanbic IBTC and Diamond bank. Anywhere close to abuja can work for me oooo. If any other bank will give me PTA sharp sharp if I open account with them. Am willing to do soooo.

Thanks......

I just checked the distance btw where I will be staying to the Virginia Hospital on Google Map and it says d fastest route is 4hr+. Abeg o mk i no go born for road. Pls I need urgent suggestions on affordable hospitals at Bel Air, Maryland or a hospital close to dat City. Would nt mind 1hr plus distance afterall I spend more in Lag traffic

@all. This is actually my first post on nairaland since i registered .i was hoping that my first post should be that my visa has been approved
I was denied visa today lag embassy this morning with DH.
I want to confirm if i can apply alone. Possibly this week.
NO docment was checked

The transcript
Vo: takes biometrics. Why are you going in the us?
Me: childbirth and ( i did not say anything abt my dh)
Vo: where are you travelling in the usa?
Me: houston texas
Vo: have you travelled outside nigeria
Me. Have be to ghana and my dh have been to china for business.
Vo: how much is your budget?
Me: 15k ( did not present my budget sheet)
Vo: what did you do
Me. Assist my hubby in his business
Vo. How did you intend to pay?
Me: ( i fvk up big time here) . Pta from stanbic.( did not even my debit card)
Vo: types for ever. Handes over the blue paper.

I am humbly appeal to all veterans to kindly list the possible cause of denial and if i should reapply asap.

Took phema's burden of proof and additional hospital correspondence from doc in florida which budget is nearly the same as dr.F. which i intend to use incase.

Thanks Guys for the help, am already talking to Hope women clinic to deliver our baby ,I have been give the

Obsteric care fee,
Hospital Fee
Anethesiologist fee

What i need now is contact of a pediatrician who will take care of the Baby at Oakbend for me to conclude my Budget sheet .

Kindly help Oak Bend Mummies . First Mummy I appreciate a lot

sege2016:
Hello Guys,

I attended my visa interview today at the Lagos Embassy ,i have intention of delivering my baby in the US ,am 5 months gone .The VO told asked me if i want to go and deliver and i said yes.He asked of my statement of acct and i gave to her , she handed a note to me telling to come back with the list of the following items

Budget Sheet

Correspondence with the Hospital in Texas( I told her Oak Bend )

My Statement of Account .( I can get )

Can anyone help with item 1&2.

She said i can bring it anytime i have them .

sege2016:
Thanks Guys for the help, am already talking to Hope women clinic to deliver our baby ,I have been give the

Obsteric care fee,
Hospital Fee
Anethesiologist fee

What i need now is contact of a pediatrician who will take care of the Baby at Oakbend for me to conclude my Budget sheet .

Kindly help Oak Bend Mummies . First Mummy I appreciate a lot

Hope women clinic? Is that oakbend? Cos u already committed yourself to oakbend...

hope women is the office of the Dr Adaiha Ezekiel he delivers at Oak Bend Hospital ,But i have a fee from Doctor Douglas the resident Obsterician in Oakbend should i use that .Instead @LadyGuinivere.

Also i still need a pediatrician to give me a fee Please.

@scamalert sorry about that.
From your transcript u already highlighted areas u could have done better.
1. Next time pass on the budget sheet whether requested or not. Make sure your bank statemt and hospital correspondence is attached.
2. The max stanbic can give you and DH is 8k and you said your budget is 15k. Figure out how u will pay for it whether black market in combo with stanbic or bank transfer.
3. When asked reason u were denied after putting the generic reason (that section what what B) u add that u belive in your opinion that u came off as sounding unprepared and elaborate.
4. Finally from your transcript I think you and oga can still reapply considering that his china is more widely travelled than your ghana and it dosent seem home ties is the issue here (my opinion love)
Read the successful transcripts. See what they did. Pick up tips whilst still maintaining your own personality.
Goodluck

[quote author=emeldamicheals post=42561093]@ Lady Guinivere, abeg update me if u get any necessary info regards to PTA. I will do same. As we both are in d same desperate situation. Where are u headed by the way? Sorry, am asking. I may have missed that.

Elpaso Mama's, is there any slightest of chance that elpaso accepts DS 3053 notarised by notary public. Abi na only embassy notorised one.

Also, how long did it take you guys (elpaso mama's) to finish every documentation. My ticket is for 9 weeks. May have like 4 weeks or so to process documents depending on when baby arrives.

Do I need budget sheet for POE or its only necessary for visa purposes.

Pls, if anyone knows or hears that any of these banks are selling PTA in abuja. Pls, notify me. First bank, GTB, Stanbic IBTC and





Sterling bank Kaduna, Kakuri branch 2 b precise sells PTA.

sege2016:
hope women is the office of the Dr Adaiha Ezekiel he delivers at Oak Bend Hospital ,But i have a fee from Doctor Douglas the resident Obsterician in Oakbend should i use that .Instead @LadyGuinivere.

Also i still need a pediatrician to give me a fee Please.

Caveat: this is my opinion so voltrons don't attack me.
Because DR Ezekiel seems very popular both her, at interview and poe, for the visa purpose maybe u should use the Dr. Douglas' correspondence. U can use any doctor u want afterwards. My opinion is on the premise that using a different doctor will kinda indicate that u put some research into the whole process.
To sho that u know that u are going for
God's grace

.

Hello mamas. Pls I will like to know if it's possible to birth to in Dallas and be ready to leave in 3weeks with all documents complete. Thank you

@Lady G thanks alot dear. I am highly greateful

Hello Guys,
Been a silent follower of the thread for a while now.

Had my visa interview today and was denied. Was applying for an entry visa to deliver my second child in the US

Went with my little daughter

Interview went thus
VO: why do you want to travel to the Us
Me: To give birth to my second child in the US
VO: which state are you travelling to
Me:Houston Texas
vo: Where do you work
me:......
Vo: Where does your husband work
Me:.......
VO: have you contacted a Doctor
Me: yes and passed forward doctor n hospital relevant documents and budjet sheet
VO: where will you be staying after delivery of the child
Me: with my sister n her family
VO: How much does it cost to give birth in houston
Me: $13000 (which was the cost of the whole trip not only hospital cost)
VO: Do you have any bank statements to support this
Me: passed forward mine n hubbys statements
VO: you have this amt, (which was a little above the naira equivalent for $13000) does that mean all the funds you have is waht you intend to use for this trip
Me: That is what we have set aside at the moment but we expect other allowances to be paid to us during the course of the year
VO: Am sorry you arent eligible for enty visa to the us at this time n hands me a blue paper.

MY questions:
I presume the denial was cos my funds was the exact equivalent of $13000. Can anyone shed more insight into this

Am already 4 months plus gone how soon can i re-apply again ( read 6 months somewhere in the thread)

pls help!!!!!!

sege2016:
hope women is the office of the Dr Adaiha Ezekiel he delivers at Oak Bend Hospital ,But i have a fee from Doctor Douglas the resident Obsterician in Oakbend should i use that .Instead @LadyGuinivere.

Also i still need a pediatrician to give me a fee Please.

U just need a cost breakdown. Is that what u have?as per from Dr Douglas?

Bimdazzle:
Hello mamas. Pls I will like to know if it's possible to birth to in Dallas and be ready to leave in 3weeks with all documents complete. Thank you

yes

seesaw:
Hello Guys,
Been a silent follower of the thread for a while now.

Had my visa interview today and was denied. Was applying for an entry visa to deliver my second child in the US

Went with my little daughter

Interview went thus
VO: why do you want to travel to the Us
Me: To give birth to my second child in the US
VO: which state are you travelling to
Me:Houston Texas
vo: Where do you work
me:......
Vo: Where does your husband work
Me:.......
VO: have you contacted a Doctor
Me: yes and passed forward doctor n hospital relevant documents and budjet sheet
VO: where will you be staying after delivery of the child
Me: with my sister n her family
VO: How much does it cost to give birth in houston
Me: $13000 (which was the cost of the whole trip not only hospital cost)
VO: Do you have any bank statements to support this
Me: passed forward mine n hubbys statements
VO: you have this amt, (which was a little above the naira equivalent for $13000) does that mean all the funds you have is waht you intend to use for this trip
Me: That is what we have set aside at the moment but we expect other allowances to be paid to us during the course of the year
VO: Am sorry you arent eligible for enty visa to the us at this time n hands me a blue paper.

MY questions:
I presume the denial was cos my funds was the exact equivalent of $13000. Can anyone shed more insight into this

Am already 4 months plus gone how soon can i re-apply again ( read 6 months somewhere in the thread)

pls help!!!!!!

Depending on the circumstance you may reapply immedately as in the case of childbirth.
Howwever, it seems finances was the issue here so until that situation changes it would be unadvisable to reapply so soon.
When will d allowances be paid?

I yaff suffer today. I have shukk head inside several banks. Only for me to enter FCMB andd my account officer said theu change but I need to prebook. And I'm leaving for lagos tomorrow...

So Sorry about the refusal ,aint you suppose to do a drop box to renew or how long has your visa expired .

I think you can reapply almost immediately but let the gurus in the house explain to you .

seesaw:
Hello Guys,
Been a silent follower of the thread for a while now.

Had my visa interview today and was denied. Was applying for an entry visa to deliver my second child in the US

Went with my little daughter

Interview went thus
VO: why do you want to travel to the Us
Me: To give birth to my second child in the US
VO: which state are you travelling to
Me:Houston Texas
vo: Where do you work
me:......
Vo: Where does your husband work
Me:.......
VO: have you contacted a Doctor
Me: yes and passed forward doctor n hospital relevant documents and budjet sheet
VO: where will you be staying after delivery of the child
Me: with my sister n her family
VO: How much does it cost to give birth in houston
Me: $13000 (which was the cost of the whole trip not only hospital cost)
VO: Do you have any bank statements to support this
Me: passed forward mine n hubbys statements
VO: you have this amt, (which was a little above the naira equivalent for $13000) does that mean all the funds you have is waht you intend to use for this trip
Me: That is what we have set aside at the moment but we expect other allowances to be paid to us during the course of the year
VO: Am sorry you arent eligible for enty visa to the us at this time n hands me a blue paper.

MY questions:
I presume the denial was cos my funds was the exact equivalent of $13000. Can anyone shed more insight into this

Am already 4 months plus gone how soon can i re-apply again ( read 6 months somewhere in the thread)

pls help!!!!!!

@Sege2016, this is my first time of applying to the US . i usually travel to the UK.

@ LadyGuinivere
Am considering liquidating my investment of a sizable amount to show as new evidence when i reapply
i didn't take along any evidence to show the investment n somehow forgot to mention it

this is what i have fro Dr Douglas and its written there that its just the Obstetrician fee. i have mailed him to give me a full cost breakdown

firsttymum:

U just need a cost breakdown. Is that what u have?as per from Dr Douglas?

seesaw:
@Sege2016, this is my first time of applying to the US . i usually travel to the UK.

@ LadyGuinivere
Am considering liquidating my investment of a sizable amount to show as new evidence when i reapply
i didn't take along any evidence to show the investment n somehow forgot to mention it

See your life?
Thattis why it is bad to be the treasurer of silent readers association. If u have an investment easily made liquid eg FD, then carry along the proof of it. You don't need to break it. Or in the event that u do, u need to take along proof so it is not assumed u borrowd the money. This new detail needs to reflect in the column wherein u explain why u think you were denied