mulberry:
And God did it for me.... It's a BOY!

Congratulations...God bless him

Mumtwins2:



Called them .... They said I can't .... That my last visa wasn't issued in Nigeria . That I should apply for expedited interview .... So confused .... The next available appointment is June 3... And I intended traveling June 5. I picked it anyway and I plan to apply for the expedited interview ... Hopefully they approve it .

Hian! No be werrin the vo dey preach for the thread. U shoulda waited and coonfirmed before booking. Anyways it will end in good news o jare!

Hi people! Just a quick one please. This is for expectant mothers in the house who have travelled to Atlanta recently?
How was the POE experience? What were the questions? Any new thing to expect or watch out for?
Thanks.
I'm travelling in 2 weeks to have my second baby and I want to know what to watch out for..

LadyGuinivere:

Hian! No be werrin the vo dey preach for the thread. U shoulda waited and coonfirmed before booking. Anyways it will end in good news o jare!

Well apparently from the list of criterias I don't qualify cos I did not renew the last 2 years in Nigeria . Thanks a lot

Mumtwins2:



Called them .... They said I can't .... That my last visa wasn't issued in Nigeria . That I should apply for expedited interview .... So confused .... The next available appointment is June 3... And I intended traveling June 5. I picked it anyway and I plan to apply for the expedited interview ... Hopefully they approve it .

I didn't call them o, just filled and took it to DHL. 3days after, they returned the passport with visa. Maybe you can try the dropbox and then if they call you, you go for interview. Think about it.

Hello mamas in the house pls who is coming to Houston today or tomorrow. My notary was rejected hubby just made Anoda but my travel date is supposed to be Monday. Pls someone help God bless u.

mulberry:
And God did it for me.... It's a BOY!

congratulations mulberry may God kip ur LO

nupital:
Hello everyone..

I want to use this opportunity to thank everyone on this thread.

Particularly @Firsttymum @Favoredgal @ladyguinivere @Omodadi @nobody @Vamum @evemama @kemmytinio @happytbaby @vcole @twingirls .You guys have been tremendously helpful. My wife and her mom attended their visa interviews together yesterday at the Lagos embassy and were successful.

(The queue at the embassy was extremely long....seems everyone wants to leave the country...we were there at 7.30 am even though their time wasn't till 9am so we had to wait for a while) (their entire interview was for about 4 mins...VO spent a lot of time typing)

In the spirit of giving back, here's the transcript below:


DW: pointing to mom and saying "we are together "
VO: how are you related?
DW: she is my mom
VO: please pass your passports.... (while receiving the passports) how old are you (VO asked DW)
DW: xx years
VO: Where in the US would you be travelling to?
DW: Houston, Texas
VO: what is the purpose of your travelling?
DW: to have my baby and vacation
VO: (to mum) ma'am what do you do?
MUM: I am into trading..(states what she trades in)
VO: (to DW) where do you work?
DW: I work at xxxxx
VO: How much are you budgeting for the trip?
DW: Between 12k to 15k USD depending on whether it is VD or CS
VO: have you made any deposits?
DW: No we haven't. Doctor said there is no need to until we arrive for our appointment
VO: how do you intend paying for your bills?
DW: my mom and I intend to source for PTA, would use Form A where we can and then source the rest from the parallel market if need be
VO: have you travelled outside Nigeria before?
DW: Tanzania for honeymoon with hubby last year and neighbouring rep of Benin and Ghana.
VO: (Types...................types....) okay, at this point your visa has been approved.

Issues the almighty white paper and circles the address for pick up....gives advice on how we need to get enough funds to prove at the US border that we can sufficiently pay the bills........etc etc.....advises that we also keep all receipt of payments well.... (at that point DW mind don dey board plane and was dancing around in her head)

VO: so you both have a good day and they replied with all gladness

P.S - The particular VO that interviewed them got annoyed and was screaming at a lady before they called them to the VO's cubicle. But we thank the Lord that he touched her heart.


Nupital

Congratulations to your family, ur American baby dream coming true.......

I just went to Stanbic IBTC to source Forex and I saw notification number 1.

I headed to the head office and saw the 2nd notification.

The lady said I could fill the form and just submit, said they're not promising anything as the chances of getting are very slim.

I met a guy there that said he filled form for Forex over 2 weeks before his wife left, yet no luck. He's trying his hands on form A now.

Flavour1900:
Hello mamas in the house pls who is coming to Houston today or tomorrow. My notary was rejected hubby just made Anoda but my travel date is supposed to be Monday. Pls someone help God bless u.

So sorry I can't help. But why was it rejected? So we can learn from your experience

My dear There was an error in the date.

Yay nupital congratulations

I'm trying not respond to emails.... Donno what's happening.

amanda0:

Hey dear,
Best of luck on delivery ijn amen. How is the doctor does his fee include test, scans and postnatal? Hope his clinic is close to hospital so you don't stress that much. Abeg let me know if I can prepay and if they would send appointment letter too? .
Take care dear.
Best of luck.

yes.it include all.he doesnt accept payment till u arrive.hospital abit close to HNMC.
DIdnt travel with his own appointment letter.

feddy27:


I didn't call them o, just filled and took it to DHL. 3days after, they returned the passport with visa. Maybe you can try the dropbox and then if they call you, you go for interview. Think about it.

Thanks a lot ...

Please i need help,Mamas and Papas away at the moment, please can anyone help out with making further enquiries about the old/reviewed MIHS maternity package, I have called and talked but they keep holding and passing without displaying any knowledge of the info i need from them and finished all the money i in my wallet yesterday on calls, My people abeg if you get that free local calls service please help me call them and ask if that maternity package of 2014 was offered at the low rates at the time because the US government covered a substantial part of the bill. Or was it actually a discounted rate offered to self pay patients Abeg, I even asked for Francisca Hernandez the then financial counselor but they claim shes no longer with them.
i am trying to get more facts and build on points to reapply.
My head is hot. thanks all.

Congrats to the new mummies. Pls any Elpaso July bound mummy should pls pm me for accommodation. I v a 2 bedroom reserved(don't mind having a roommate).
Thanks.

LadyGuinivere:

I had a feeling it was gonna increas na e I quick go renew before it expire. I feel if dollar dosent go down, it will still go up. God save us.
Congrats Nupital!
Congrats Mulberry on ur BBB

Yesooo, most likely. The guy at gtb told me it may be going up now based on the Forex scarcity matter and them ma go also make thier commission too. So na the Mata be thatoo.

Iwanawana:
Congrats to all d new mamas in the house. And to expecting mothers, I wish you safe deliveryooo. So visa few has increased by 320naira sha. Its now 31, 520naira. Confirmed it this morning. Una welldone.

Lastma dot com

nefertitiram:



Lastma dot com

no be small lastmaooo. Na when pesin wake up Naim be im morningooo. Ehe.lol

Flavour1900:
Hello mamas in the house pls who is coming to Houston today or tomorrow. My notary was rejected hubby just made Anoda but my travel date is supposed to be Monday. Pls someone help God bless u.

Get your husband scan it to you.I was of the opinion that its not accepted,but was proved wrong twice,and one was even Last week in Houston.Tell him to scan it well(coloured) and email to you.

Flavour1900:
Hello mamas in the house pls who is coming to Houston today or tomorrow. My notary was rejected hubby just made Anoda but my travel date is supposed to be Monday. Pls someone help God bless u.

Just saw your response.
He should try scanning to you while you are still looking for who to bring it, then you go tomorrow and try again. I remember in 2014 when I called the passport agency, the person I spoke with mentioned scanning the notary form to them from the embassy (something like that). But I no even wan hear that one as he didn't give me 100% assurance that it will be accepted.

Dear All,

Please i need your advise.

Wifey and I just recently got our visas renewed via dropbox however due to recent discovery, we are changing our stated destination from Milwaukee Wisconsin to Houston Texas.....and the clarification i seek goes thus:-

(1) Is there any issue that can arise at the POE owing to this?
(2) What is the best way to avoid any drama, can we explore the option of contacting the embassy and seek for assistance?
(3) Has anybody here experience this and how was it sorted?

regards.

Madam,

There was no govt subsidy or anything like that. I am an MIHS mama. The idea was to increase the revenue by increasing volume albeit with lower fees. They saw a niche in the market for uninsured Mums because there are a lot of uninsured Mexicans in the area that would use the service.

That said, your bill was that amount because your delivery was simple and uncomplicated which means they still made their money.

I had vaginal delivery and paid 7900+, lets just say usd8k. I know at least 5 other mothers that paid extra so forget aid, you were not given any aid. Abeg reapply and convince yourself so that you can sound convincing. The VO don harrass you even you sef don begin dey doubt!

MadameU:
Please i need help,Mamas and Papas away at the moment, please can anyone help out with making further enquiries about the old/reviewed MIHS maternity package, I have called and talked but they keep holding and passing without displaying any knowledge of the info i need from them and finished all the money i in my wallet yesterday on calls, My people abeg if you get that free local calls service please help me call them and ask if that maternity package of 2014 was offered at the low rates at the time because the US government covered a substantial part of the bill. Or was it actually a discounted rate offered to self pay patients Abeg, I even asked for Francisca Hernandez the then financial counselor but they claim shes no longer with them.
i am trying to get more facts and build on points to reapply.
My head is hot. Some of the numbers i called are patient advocacy dept -6023441200 , billing and insurance 602-344-8181. thanks all.

@ Jadesola15,

I am happy you have taken it in your stride. All the best and safe delivery for Madam.

Sometimes, I even think of this whole issue and cannot blame the VOs, they have seen all sorts. Was it Nef that was talking about the babe that didn't plan to come back? I met a 23yr old Yoruba babe in Phoenix on the bus to the hospital, she regaled my Mum of all the story of how she was on a study visa with arrange school that she wasnt attending. She was pregnant, went over when she was about 8weeks gone, she was at MIHS on an aid program, she wasnt going to pay any fees, she was squatting with some strangers in a trailer house and wasnt working.

She seemed so happy with herself, I was just wondering how she would cope when the baby came, she said she was going to get some form of child support.

These days I see a number of people staying over and working on tourist visas. For a lot of people, serving in heaven is better than reigning in hell. We cannot blame them either, would we have taken different decisions if we had been in their shoes? I pray we never know.

@Nupital,

You are welcome. Congratulations.

I highly covet this testimony for my upcoming interview. Amen!
Congratulations are in order

nupital:
Hello everyone..

I want to use this opportunity to thank everyone on this thread.

Particularly @Firsttymum @Favoredgal @ladyguinivere @Omodadi @nobody @Vamum @evemama @kemmytinio @happytbaby @vcole @twingirls .You guys have been tremendously helpful. My wife and her mom attended their visa interviews together yesterday at the Lagos embassy and were successful.

(The queue at the embassy was extremely long....seems everyone wants to leave the country...we were there at 7.30 am even though their time wasn't till 9am so we had to wait for a while) (their entire interview was for about 4 mins...VO spent a lot of time typing)

In the spirit of giving back, here's the transcript below:


DW: pointing to mom and saying "we are together "
VO: how are you related?
DW: she is my mom
VO: please pass your passports.... (while receiving the passports) how old are you (VO asked DW)
DW: xx years
VO: Where in the US would you be travelling to?
DW: Houston, Texas
VO: what is the purpose of your travelling?
DW: to have my baby and vacation
VO: (to mum) ma'am what do you do?
MUM: I am into trading..(states what she trades in)
VO: (to DW) where do you work?
DW: I work at xxxxx
VO: How much are you budgeting for the trip?
DW: Between 12k to 15k USD depending on whether it is VD or CS
VO: have you made any deposits?
DW: No we haven't. Doctor said there is no need to until we arrive for our appointment
VO: how do you intend paying for your bills?
DW: my mom and I intend to source for PTA, would use Form A where we can and then source the rest from the parallel market if need be
VO: have you travelled outside Nigeria before?
DW: Tanzania for honeymoon with hubby last year and neighbouring rep of Benin and Ghana.
VO: (Types...................types....) okay, at this point your visa has been approved.

Issues the almighty white paper and circles the address for pick up....gives advice on how we need to get enough funds to prove at the US border that we can sufficiently pay the bills........etc etc.....advises that we also keep all receipt of payments well.... (at that point DW mind don dey board plane and was dancing around in her head)

VO: so you both have a good day and they replied with all gladness

P.S - The particular VO that interviewed them got annoyed and was screaming at a lady before they called them to the VO's cubicle. But we thank the Lord that he touched her heart.


Nupital

Gtb monthly limit now $2k

ifax:
Gtb monthly limit now $2k

Was just about posting that....

ifax:
Gtb monthly limit now $2k

Yeepee