Christine77:
6 months after? Wow! I guess I was lucky. But if u get a bill saying past due it means on their system they had already sent u a bill. There is always a mix up with dese companies.
What I sha learnt is to argue n argue ur case till u’ve Exhausted every means necessary especially if u didn’t get a bill before this past due bill.

ozymes:
Where was your application location please?

Prettymi20:
Same thing I was told. Does your child have an existing Nigerian visa on her American passport?

make u na help me oo with suggestions. Iam travelling with my US Citizen toddler next week friday but her Nigerian passport is still not ready. they said there is no booklet.

Abeg any other means

njidekachi:
festac lagos.

Anchola:
Hello NL, here's my story So far...

I got a B1/B2 visa in 2015, was asked if I was pregnant then, responded no. used it sometime in 2016. became preggy after the trip so we started planning on coming here to deliver.

Got most of my info from NL, gathered all my documents...doctor's correspondence, appointment letter, change of intent letter and their generic response, bank statement, medical records, fit to fly and cash.

Booked VA to New York, 6 hours to Heathrow, 2 hours stop over, 7 hours to JFK. The flight was a comfortable one although entertainment wasn't impressive.

Landed at JFK at about past 11pm. My POE story is almost non-existent, except for the fact that the place was crowded like Oshodi and I had to queue for almost 2 hours, just because I declared food! But we know that God works in mysterious ways...
Meanwhile I had brought out my envelope of properly arranged and labelled burden of proof.

CBP: Hello
Me: Hello....I handed over my passport
CBP: Oh I can see youre holding something, *points at my envelope*....
Me: Yes, my documents. *he didn't ask to see it*
CBP: I can see you have the declaration card, May I see it?
Me: I didn't know it was meant to be filled so I just used the self-service machine.
CBP: what food did you declare?
Me: Nuts and herbs.
CBP: ok....*says nothing else, stamps my passport(6 months) and said bye*
Me: thank you very much!
I went straight for my bags!

It was a good thing that I went prepared but I'm elated I didn't have to go through any 'rigourous' interrogation.

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed on this platform.

My missionary journey contines and it will surely end in praise.

Petdaughter:

Oh ok! So they would accept my BofA card? Kindly confirm

Zeenayah:


Thanks a lot. Lol at they don't accept older notes. Nigeria and our funny behavior. You don't accept ur own card in your own country and still putting embargo on the year note was printed. It is well.

Anchola:
Hello NL, here's my story So far...

I got a B1/B2 visa in 2015, was asked if I was pregnant then, responded no. used it sometime in 2016. became preggy after the trip so we started planning on coming here to deliver.

Got most of my info from NL, gathered all my documents...doctor's correspondence, appointment letter, change of intent letter and their generic response, bank statement, medical records, fit to fly and cash.

Booked VA to New York, 6 hours to Heathrow, 2 hours stop over, 7 hours to JFK. The flight was a comfortable one although entertainment wasn't impressive.

Landed at JFK at about past 11pm. My POE story is almost non-existent, except for the fact that the place was crowded like Oshodi and I had to queue for almost 2 hours, just because I declared food! But we know that God works in mysterious ways...
Meanwhile I had brought out my envelope of properly arranged and labelled burden of proof.

CBP: Hello
Me: Hello....I handed over my passport
CBP: Oh I can see youre holding something, *points at my envelope*....
Me: Yes, my documents. *he didn't ask to see it*
CBP: I can see you have the declaration card, May I see it?
Me: I didn't know it was meant to be filled so I just used the self-service machine.
CBP: what food did you declare?
Me: Nuts and herbs.
CBP: ok....*says nothing else, stamps my passport(6 months) and said bye*
Me: thank you very much!
I went straight for my bags!

It was a good thing that I went prepared but I'm elated I didn't have to go through any 'rigourous' interrogation.

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed on this platform.

My missionary journey contines and it will surely end in praise.

Ayob3:
Hello beautiful people.. I'm asking for a friend whose baby slipped through her hands at the hospital on the day she was to be discharged after birthing her LO. Baby was sent to NICU and later transfered to a children hospital for proper check up and was fine. $21,000 was sent to the mother for the baby's bills. Could anyone be kind enough to advise how to go about sorting this please.

Eilenora:
Thnks 4 responding.

Sotchaa:
Hello everyone, i am an almost silent observer on this thread. I have gathered as much information as possible,the only thing i am struggling with is best accommodation option. I have pretty much narrowed down to Dr Xydas of HNWMC. As per accommodation, i have a $750/month offer for a room ( all bills and gas covered)- about 10mins from the hospital, which will bring uber to about $15/trip. My question- has anyone used or does anyone know of any accommodation very close to the hospital ( maybe walking distance if possible) that is not that expensive? Also somewhere central to shopping malls etc...

I have tried maps but i think my best bet for answering this question is an experienced person- please help!

Thanks so much!

ozymes:
You did not inform the CBP at POE that you were going to birth in the US?

semilore12:
@ozymes...please what's the implication of not taking this Nigerian passport. we are also waiting for booklet for my niece (ikoyi). Can she leave naija with the US one and the naija one can be sent via dhl for return purpose

afrobrown2000:
dear NL,
my dear wife just came back from her missionary trip a week ago with my LO did notarized doc at no cost ($50 waiver was applied) did VOA at $190 went to the airport with $200 paid for her on arrival to my surprise they gave me $10 change
Delivery was at baylor Scott and white Whiterock dallas heard the name just changed....via CS by Dr Esebede

all bills paid except pediatrics

hospital $4300
Dr $2800
lab $230
Anesthesiologist $1000
pathology $104 (discounted $30)

pediatrics $1610 (discounted to $1104)

thats where the problem is had a set of twins in 2015 who had a normal newborn bill of $312 each totaling $624 same hospital how come for my LO it came to this price $1104

so i decided to call them myself on friday and noticed this bill came from a clinic called Pediatrix nothing changed...then i remembered a discussion about them earlier on this tread which i felt they wouldnt be the ones handling my LO delivery..
they have a healthy baby package which is to be paid before delivery and that is supposed to cost $675....will call on monday and see if i could still get the package

pls for those that haven't delivered you might also try and find out about this information to avoid unnecessary cost ...thanks

Anchola:


No, he did not ask.

Elfmannisback:

Yes

[/quote] thank u so much. May be the right question should be how do I get VOA print out? Thanksn u tell how to go about the visa on arrival ? I don't know if they still do endorsement of baby visa on mother's passport .[quote author=Chijiuche post=66523738]

You will be issued with Visa on arrival when you arrive Nigeria Airport....just go with the VOA printout and have $190 dollars handy

CheeseMama:
Hi, please how long after your delivery did you get your bill from Pediatrix? I have called over 4 times since the 20th when i had my baby and they don't have my billing information yet. They said it can take up to 30 days. I asked why it would take 30 days when they offer a prompt payment discount thats only valid for 30 days after delivery and they said they'd still honour the discount. I need to settle my bills before i leave in 2 weeks.

Also which paediatrician did you use please? My first visit alone was 120 usd.

vikturaikay:
Please i am planning on travelling early june but i have not booked interview cus i just got the reply from the hospital i contacted in the US. Please who knows the earliest date for interview. Thanks

ozymes:
You should have declared that information!

Anchola:
No, he did not ask.