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Congratulations on the birth of ur baby. Can u please share ur bills so we can a learn.

Orestik:
Hello house, I had my LO last week Wednesday at Medical centre, toms river NJ. Still trying to gather my strength back and trying to have a grasp of breastfeeding as a first time mum. I'm so thankful for all the useful info I got on this forum. God bless you all.

Thank u, I just wanted to be sure that I can get it notarized b4 I travel

Cuteaidomo:
I guess this depends on the state where you are having ur baby or requesting for the passport. Some states insist on the notarized one from the embassy,others don't.


quote author=ashedzi post=54770068]Good Day all, pls from previous parts, Mummies here notarized their forms(without date on it) right from 9ja b4 going on their Missionary journey for those that DH won't be around when baby comes and some states accepted it. Is this still acceptable? Or I would have to wait for baby's arrival then DH books an appointment @ the Embassy and he sent to me thereafter??

Thank u 4 ur response,i wanted to be sure I can get it notarized b4 I travel.

Cuteaidomo:
I guess this depends on the state where you are having ur baby or requesting for the passport. Some states insist on the notarized one from the embassy,others don't.


quote author=ashedzi post=54770068]Good Day all, pls from previous parts, Mummies here notarized their forms(without date on it) right from 9ja b4 going on their Missionary journey for those that DH won't be around when baby comes and some states accepted it. Is this still acceptable? Or I would have to wait for baby's arrival then DH books an appointment @ the Embassy and he sent to me thereafter??

chibertha:
I don't think it can be notarized without date.
However the document is valid for 90 days. It is better you do it very close to the day you leave so that it will still be valid at the time you will use it.

Thank u, atleast I know I can do it b4 traveling.

Good Day all, pls from previous parts, Mummies here notarized their forms(without date on it) right from 9ja b4 going on their Missionary journey for those that DH won't be around when baby comes and some states accepted it. Is this still acceptable? Or I would have to wait for baby's arrival then DH books an appointment @ the Embassy and he sent to me thereafter??

FADEO:
Desoul, please help me with process to get visa on arrival for my LO. you can send me mail on..... thank you so much

Kindly send 2 me the process as well pls talk2omobaby@yahoo.com thank u

There's so much Tension here . Let's not derail the thread pls

[quote author=Wakemeup post=54318538]Run away from birth centres! Run as fast as your legs can carry you. Will come back with my transcript on a birth center i ended up not using in 2013! Save some money and deliver in the hospital ! Save yourself the stress and pain! It might be cheaper but at the long run it will become more complicated (making the bills more expensive ). Stay away from birth centre!



Sti waiting for the complete story, we are all learning

lopeeb:
hello house..am new to this forum.. Aug 2017 mum and looking for hospitals in new york...brooklyn to be precise. any info or help is welcome

Hi hi, also an August Mum looking @ nyc as well. We can connect @ talk2omobaby@yahoo.com

This is most likely why the VOs are now denying people who receive large discounts for birthing purposes... the discounts are because the Feds fund the hospitals to provide services to poorer Americans... not to internationals.[/quote]Can u please explain more,am beginning to get confuse about this discount issue. I know you can be given Cash discount for upfront payment of ur bils. Do u mean accepting discounts is all wrong Another thing is how do u know Hospitals to avoid so u don't have trouble renewing ur visa. Please help, we are all learning.

How True

Ozy1:
Hello mams. Has anyone gone thorough Abu dahbi preclearance before? If yes please what am I to expect?

We have being asking u to share the response u got after sending ur Change of intent letter to the embassy atleast so we can all learn but no words from u.

chibertha:
For me I prefer to be closer to the hospital than Dr Office so that if there is an emergency I will get there on time to avoid using ambulance as much as possible.
Because the cost of ambulance will not be small.

God bless u 4 the response

[quote author=anonymousmum post=53100335]bolded is correct. However distance is relative. You don't want a hospital that is 2 hours away, if you get my drift

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Thank u.

Hello good pple, I want to find out between the Hospital and Dr's Office which shd be closer to my Accommodation? I was thinking it should be the hospital considering the Day of delivery but I have heard that the Dr's office shd be given more priority because u go 4 more appointments while one ends up going 2 d Hospital hopefully once. Please help a sister out as I need to make my decision about hospital/accomodation. Thank u n God bless.

Any August Momma going to LA between June/July? I got an accommodation and won't mind someone to share with. Anyone interested can email me on talk2omobaby@yahoo.com

Colouredgirl:
I entered yankee thru Houston Poe on sunday...


It wsnt easy but God took charge
Will give una the gist tomao

Hi hi, abeg find time come share ur POE experience with that of ur Friend if possible so we can all benefit from it. Thanks

NaijaMama:
I passed through Houston POE on the 23rd of June and told the officer that I was here for childbirth to take advantage of the citizenship that my child will have. Told him I'll like to give her the options when she grows up especially for good quality education.

I spent a total of about 4 minutes with the guy. He didn't ask to see my money, he didn't send me to secondary inspection. He only asked to see correspondence and receipt of payment because I told him that I'd paid 95% of my total bill by wire transfer. My food bag was also not checked.

Congratulations on d arrival of ur LO. Still awaiting for ur birth story.

On this dollar matter, just this morning I needed 2 change my dollars, D Mallam is someone I know very well,he told me the rate had gone down to #335 =$1 from #340, I was even saying that speculations are that it will really crash. Only 4 him to call me this evening that the Closing price as @ cob 2day was #340 to $1 meaning is going up, the Mallam was saying it won't come dwn imdtly because those traveling to Mecca are all huzzling 4 it making supply limited 4 now, and the bank thing does not take effect imdtly. May God help 9ja & help her find da right direction.

Is very ok to say she is going for childbirth with proofs that you can pay ur bills without accepting any medicaid. Go through the thread, giving birth in the US is not illegal. Goodluck and ensure u come back to share your transcript in the spirit of giving back.

Please i want to know if it is ok to say that she is going for childbirth or rather to say she is going for a visit because we have a family member that wants to send us invitation letter.

Please any one that have passed through the US interview at the embassey recently should please help me out with advice.
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[quote author=valeriechima post=46429163]Hallelujah!!! Who says there is no God? I got my visa today. Thanks to justwise baba, phema, omotweezy and all other mums. God bless you all. He shall meet you all at the point of your needs. Amen



Can u share ur transcript in the spirit of giving back if u don't mind please.

luckyman23:
Please is Dubai a POE?

Naa, Dubai is not a POE

Congratulations & welcome 2 da world LO. The Lord is ur strength. Besides at how many weeks did u travel pls? Hearing ur water broke d next day.

Zumabeezle:
Got into Houston on a Sunday and all was well. On Monday night my water broke. Baby was delivered via cs on Tuesday night. She wasn't breathing or making a sound. Fear ripped thru me. 12 minutes of silence! Then i heard that beautiful cry.! Glory to God.
Coz she came early, she was put in nicu level 2. Eventually got discharged from d hospital. Now the bills are coming in. Hmmm, my pple, i don't even know where to start from. Nicu bill is over the roof! Hospt bill for baby too. May God help me.
Special thanks to those who gave me advice d other time. @adebuble, @suntai for the prayers, @shrekandfiona, @nefertitiram, @adiahabasi, @modath, @cindermum, @happytbaby, @theleakytribe, @ladyguinivere.

[quote author=Hubbysluv post=45140308]Hello everybody

Am new here? have gone through the thread and i appreciate the good work you guys are doing in this forum.Please I need guidance as I want to give birth in US

Please I want to ask, Must one apply for medical visa if you want to give birth in US, what if you apply as tourist
Note. I dont have any bad intention,I just want to know if any body have gone through that route.
Just need clarification on that.
Thanks



Yes u must apply for medical visa if ur intention is 2 give birth. If u apply as a tourist, omo na lonnnnnng thing 4 u be that. Most of the pple on this thread do not go tru dat route but rather the declare their intentions 2 d VO.

[quote author=luckyman23 post=45057452]please when I applied for visa to attend a seminar I was already pregnant. i was not asked if i was pregnant at the interview. the conference is about the same time I intend to travel for childbirth which I am just planning for. I so not see myself attending the conference again. would a change of intent letter be okay to say I am going to have my baby? please what do I do





Since u were pregnant as at d time of ur interview u shd hve told the VO dat u wud also want to give birth as well, this can be seen as misrepresentation odawze y putting off d conference afta securing d Visa? I hope it won't generate issues @ POE

You see here's the thing. m not seeing any pay later option on the website. All I'm seeing is credit/ debit card. I'm confused
Also, I have printed the form, so are you saying once my doctor fills the form no need for the letter again? Or should I just get both? [/quote



Are you using ur fone 2 mke this booking? I wud advised u try it with ur tablet or laptop. Another alternative is to change it to desktop site incase if it is on the mobile site setting incase u r using ur fone.

Pls gurus in the house. Is it true dat no airline wud sell u ticket if ur passport wud be expiring in like 2months time? A frnd is going on vacation,she has a 2yrs valid visa but her passport wud b expiring sometime in June, she intends spending 2wks and returning b4 the expiration date. Wud this be an issue pls

omodadi:
Oh dear, pls buy sharp sharp at 235 o, the 220 was 3 days ago remember, and with wat we are hearing sef, maybe the decreased price that way to stock up. As soon as they get enough, the prices might go up again .
Am not in Kaduna, and nor be me buy am for 220, na info from a reliable source as I said.

The news am getting now is 305=$1, same ystdy I was told 235, d market direction one cannot say. Thanks all the same dear.

omodadi:
When the mighty(with a small m note) fall.... Oh God they fall so mighty hard! That is the story of the $$$$ this morning!
Kaduna is selling for N220 at Hamd hotel
N230 to $1
Pls confirm!

Hello, are u @ kaduna cos d BDC guy @ Hamdala was saying #235 =$1, won't mind ur contact so i get @ 220

missexiest:
PLS HELP,My nephews interview is for next week friday and he cant find his visa fee receipt but he has already booked his appointment..will there be a problem if he doesnt go with the gtb visa fee receipt and is there anything he can do about it?Kindly help pls

Go GTB portal, he can reprint the payment receipt. I had a similar experience, that was how I was able to sort it out. Hope this helps.

[quote author=Steph07 post=42830776]To God be the glory. I av bin following dis forum for sumtime now. I thank God for making my interview on Tuesday morning a smooth and successful one. Wasn't asked much questions. I was able to answer them with the necessary documents as backup. I ended up getting a congratulations alongside my white paper.



Kindly share ur transcript in the spirit of giving back.

[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.