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Hello all. Does anyone know a fashion school in Lagos where I can train? Suited for people who have regular jobs during the week but want to learn fashion designing at the weekend.

My LG DVD Receiver HT503 is faulty. All speakers are still working. Can anyone help me with a new receiver or is it possible that newer LG receivers can work on this setup? Can an ordinary LG DVD player work with the speakers?

no mention of Luno?

A fashion store located in Allen Avenue, Ikeja with an online and offline presence requires the services of a smart and honest sales girl, not older than 23 years old, who lives in Oshodi/Mafoluku for immediate employment. Interested persons must be social media literate, must have a data-enabled phone with an active WhatsApp. Experience in a boutique is an advantage.

To work Mon - Sat

If interested, please WhatsApp, full name, facebook ID, age, sex, location, past work experience and picture to 09053782653.

DeConsultant:
I will advise you check the CAC upload site to confirm whether the application actually submitted or if it is in order, if it actually went and it is still pending then, you can contact us.

Look at the portal. It's been submitted and it's showing as Pending Approval since....

Who can help? I submitted and it got queried. I made an adjustment to the queried information and re-submitted. It's now past 3 weeks and it's still on pending approval. I've done an email to them, yet no reply.

What do I do now?

Please who has the affidavit format for the NPC attestation of birth. Also is there a court around the surulere office of NPC or one is expected to have done it before coming. And what's the process generally?

Hi Justwise

Please I want to apply for the TRV for myself and my wife. We are both bankers earning a combined net annual income in excess of N8m. Our baby was born in the US (with all bills settled) and we still have valid visas. My wife has a landed property - I don't. My newly married friend who got his PR and moved in 2015 is inviting us and below is how his letter looks like. Please help us state what we need to add, emphasize in our application asides the standard checklist.

I, Bleep, a Nigerian nationale and a holder of the Canadian Permanent Residence card with Passport XXXXX, and DOB, XX, XXXX, and a resident of Bleep, do wish to inform you that I am formally inviting the family of my friend Bleep, with DOB; Bleep, a Nigerian citizen and a holder of its National Passport bearing the number XXXX; his wife XXXX, with DOB, XXXX, a Nigerian citizen and a holder of its National Passport bearing the number XXXX; and their 5-month old baby XXXX, with DOB, Bleep, a United States citizen and a holder of its National Passport bearing the number XXXX, for a family vacation to Canada for a period of 2 weeks. I wish to also declare that the relationship between Mr. Bleep and I, is based on a family friendship as he and his wife have been family friends with me for over 5 years.
Please be informed that Bleep and his wife, Bleep are both highly responsible individuals who will not violate the terms and conditions of their visa if granted, as they have never violated any immigration rules and regulations of the countries they have visited abroad.
I am trusting that this invitation will be honoured and therefore, I am personally accepting responsibility on his maintenance and welfare and that I will take every necessary measure to ensure that the Terms and Conditions of the temporary resident visa once issued, will be observed.
Please, if you need further information, do not hesitate to reach me on the above contact information.
Thank you for your understanding

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Bleep XXXX

HRprof, How far? How did it go?

HRprof:
Check it out while I am on my way back to PH when I got the massage , meanwhile I ask them if I can send money for courier when passPort is ready since Im not with cash to pay for courier now and the guy said yes I should send a mail when I get a respond for collection I think that's what I will do now. Bro did they send you first mail that your application has been forwarded to visa application office that same day because I got such mail toward evening that same day.

Bubbles123:
Ayo pls something has been bothering me about payment of bills, pls help clarify, is there a difference between discount and financial assistance? Some hospitals will say they are giving "financial assistance " to self pay individuals. I'm really scared it may be a baptized form of Medicaid. Pls help

I don't know o but perhaps we can find someone to tell us more here. Financial assistance though appears to be quite different from discounts/package

Hello house.

I'm grateful for the gift of this forum. I have consulted nairaland at almost every point of my adult life since 2007 - from the time I came fresh out of school, then NYSC, job, relationship, visa interview, and now birthing in the US. In the course of this journey, I have made interesting friends from here, and received countless invaluable contributions from guys here.

So here is the full account of the missionary journey of my DW.

She flew Qatar Airways at 34w4d to Atlanta in July. The journey was long. The layover was about 9 hours and Qatar pulled an unfortunately ugly card. We had arranged their complimentary hotel from Lagos (they call it STPC) and on the morning of the flight, we got the printed voucher. She got to Qatar and she was told her the airport hotel was full. They gave her a city hotel but Qatar Immigrations would not allow her in. It was later I learnt that Qatar immigrations won't allow entry to people flying for medical purposes/pregnancy.

Fast forward to Atlanta airport, no fireworks. The CBP asked her what she was there for and she told them to have her baby. Dazol! The man then told her to always carry her receipts. Not one document asked or presented.

Hospital: Emory Midtown (Dr Tates)

I'll skip the details that most of us know but I believe some other info here may help mamas contemplating Atlanta and Emory.

We paid for CS and epidural, about $6,525 and Dr Tate's $1,500. On the first appointment, he recommended a test that cost about $100 or so at another location due to the peculiarity of her pregnancy. Dr Tate said she'd need to be induced. She was induced at Emory on Saturday afternoon. All this time I was afraid of the bills that would be slammed at us as we seem to have clearly gone out of the provisions of the package by the induction - but DW's health was paramount to me. But, God, being so good, she pushed without epidural on Sunday afternoon and was discharged on Tuesday. That's about 3 days in the hospital.

Then the big bills came. About 3 weeks later, the adjusted zero balance statement came in. To cut it short, our prepaid money covered for the induction and the 4 days stay in the hospital (that was amazing). Since it was VD, we got a refund of the exact difference. Epidural refund was to come a month after the delivery. Because we paid with a USD card (GTB), refund was easy and straight. We didn't open any account in America. Emory's in-house paed, Child Healthcare of Atlanta, CHOA charged five hundred plus for 'professional' fees the first time with a discount of 40% if payment is made 30 days after receipt of the bill. About a month and half later, the same CHOA sent another bill of 283 for the '2nd physician'. DW argued and shouted and told them she cannot pay after already getting a zero balance from the same CHOA. They offered the 40% discount but DW asked for a 70% discount! They accepted and we paid. We also engaged an external paed after delivery, Kidcare,..cost $140 on first visit, and $90 for the second visit.

SSN came in by mail about a week after delivery. DW waited for me to arrive before we picked up the BC and the other documentation (that was about 1 month after delivery). We got the Nigerian passport after 3 visits to the Consulate at Roswell. $77 fee, $30 for the business centre that we paid through, and $65 for money order to expedite it. If you are in Atlanta, you can PM me to give you tips because expediting is not really an option for all. You must have proof that you are travelling in a few days time. Got the passport one week after. US passport was expedited ($165 I think, not sure now) and collected same day, in fact in 3 hours sef. Infant ticket was bought over the phone at $150 or so.

Special thanks to God and all the contributors on this forum especially cfcchick, Eilenora, reniduke. I am available to assist expectant Emory mamas. God bless you all.

Hi Dhollargurl

Have you applied for and received your baby's Nig passport? How did you go about it? How 'seamless' was the process?

Dhollargurl:
Okay, Atlanta consulate has started issuing passports again, but I have two questions,how do I go about the guarantor's form thingy? Also, is the letter of consent from the unavailable parent compulsory? And must it be in black ink too? Or should I just burst it and continue with the visa-on-arrival?

Update: the $2k refund came in yesterday. Epidural refund, they said, can not be made until after about 30 days after the delivery. Got the 0 balance for mama and baby last week. Hoping they won't remember any new bill and send long after we've left like in reniduke s case

Ayokunle07:
The bills are still being sorted at the moment so I can't give a comprehensive amount so far but we paid the CS money and epidural, about $6,525 and Dr Tate's $1,500. He recommended a test that cost about $100 at another location. Dr Tate said she'd need to be induced, and induced she was. Delivery day, she pushed wthout epidural so we're going to get a refund. Emory's in-house paed, Child Healthcare of Atlanta, CHOA charged five hundred plus for 'professional' fees but was renegotiated to three hundred plus dollars. We also engaged a paed after delivery, Kidcare,..cost $140 on first visit, and $90 for second visit. That's as much info as I have now. When I meet with DW, I'll share more.

debby516:
Sir, pls can you share ur bills so far? Thanks

The bills are still being sorted at the moment so I can't give a comprehensive amount so far but we paid the CS money and epidural, about $6,525 and Dr Tate's $1,500. He recommended a test that cost about $100 at another location. Dr Tate said she'd need to be induced, and induced she was. Delivery day, she pushed wthout epidural so we're going to get a refund. Emory's in-house paed, Child Healthcare of Atlanta, CHOA charged five hundred plus for 'professional' fees but was renegotiated to three hundred plus dollars. We also engaged a paed after delivery, Kidcare,..cost $140 on first visit, and $90 for second visit. That's as much info as I have now. When I meet with DW, I'll share more.

Oluwakorede5:
Hello mamas in the house. Atlanta mamas please I need your help. I am the US already and I want to change my hospital from Piedmont to Grady. Does anyone know or have Grady correspondence? Secondly, please I need US/Atlanta bound mamas help. I need two packs of tetmosol soap. I will fully bear the cost. Thanks in advance

I'm wondering if I can add two packs of tetmosol soap to my bags. Oh, and I'm not a mama

reniduke:
Im here to report emory ooo. Make una warn them, they can charge you for toothpick. That's how i hot fresh bills last week for the pathologist that examined baby placenta. Biko i had baby in may oo.
-also got one last week too 816 from children's healthcare atlanta for pedatrician. Total extra bill is approx 1000.

This is after paying a couple of bills for false labour before delivery and for ER visit when i was sick after delivery back in May. If Emory sends me one more bill after this new batch they're on their own.

Rant aside: now that im experienced, make una ask your hospitals if false labour is included in your package. As well as paedatricain bill estimate, to avoid all these stories that touch. If possoble ask them if any postpartum visit sef is included.

lol. Is this your first bill from CHOA? My wife just delivered earlier in the month and CHOA sent us 5hundred plus, though we negotiated to 3 hundred plus if we pay within 30 days.
As per Emory, was it after you got your zero balance that they sent these new ones again? Make Emory give themselves brain o
cc: cfcchick

MEDIF form is specific to Qatar. I think Emirates too has a form but I doubt if you need that kind of document for BA other than a doctor's fit to fly. You can call them up sha and thoroughly check their website for info on expecting moms.

michnib:
Hi Ayokunle07, Please what is this MEDIF form you said your wife filled. My wife will be flying sooner, but using BA, I don't know if this form will concern her.

Please does anyone have an idea of likely questions asked at POE, though we have all documents right, hospital correspondence, zero balance of our first child,...

Thanks in anticipation.

Congratulations! Can you help us with the cost breakdown for Piedmont?

Dhollargurl:
Hello everyone, so I gave birth to my cute little princess upper Wednesday (July 5) , thanks to people that have been sending their wishes. And I'm so sorry that I've not been replying mails, esp naija greatest and naija summary. Will reply asap. So far, B.C and SSN have been gotten, waiting for the notarized form from Naija to apply for her U.S passport. However, naija consulate in Atlanta seems to be having some kinda issue at the moment , which is making application for her naija passport impossible for now, I'm still waiting for them tho but if by first week in August it's d same, will have to do visa-on-arrival. Although, I don't know how that works or how long it takes, hoping someone will enlighten me. Thank you all and by the way, I used Piedmont Atlanta, awesome hospital.

For their flight to ATL, layover is about 9 hrs.
You must submit the MEDIF and med clearance forms not later then 72 hrs before the trip. Make sure it's approved before you show up at the airport to travel.
Arrange your accommodation at Doha (like 3 days before your trip) by calling their office 012798888. Not every ticket is eligible for this though.

urblackpearl:
Please help house. any one flown Qatar recently? reviews? and how many hours layover do they provide accommodation. tnx!

Good people of NL
My DW flew Qatar Airways at 34w4d and arrived Atlanta yesterday. The journey was long. The layover was about 9 hours and Qatar pulled an unfortunately ugly card. We had arranged their complimentary hotel from Lagos (they call it STPC, I have no idea what it means) and on the morning of the flight, we got the printed voucher. Only for her to get to Doha and they told her there was no more space in the hotel. She had to wait at the airport all through the night, not minding that she is a pregnant woman o. It was in the morning she was told to go sit at the Priority area. She said they gave them food though.
Fast forward to ATL, no fireworks. The CBP just asked her what she was there for and she told them to have her baby. Dazol! The man then told her to always carry her receipts. Not one document asked.
I will update the house when the rest of the missionary journey is complete.

Hi reniduke

How did you sort your paed after childbirth? Did you pre-arrange with any paediatrician or you used Emory's? How much were you billed for it? I'd appreciate any input from any Emory Midtown mamas. cc. cfcchick

reniduke:
I remember there'a a form i found on their site and sent to my husband. He signed and scanned to me. I signed my portion too. A copy of husband's data page.
Once you start the apllication process online its pretty straight forward. You'll find all the info you need

I want to add names to the list and I want you to give me the meanings.

Sewande

Sedoten

Sesi

Mawutin

Mauyon

Semawon

Viyon

Miyonse.

Thanks. My dad is Egun but I no hear jack.

absoluteSuccess:
Egun people has some of the nicest sounding vocabularies and thought invoking names. Music wise, Egun songs and dirges are of the highest quality African spiritual.

I have listen to such in rendition, and to the kinestethics of the 'hunsie's' dancesteps, the dance of mortals initiated to the deities of our ancestor's Votun.

Most Egun bear names with deep meaning, can't collate all but some.

Seveo: Creator is passionate with word.

Sejro: Creator's desire.

Sewanu: Creator be thanked.

Sesinu: Creator's own thing.

Vyhutu: For the sake of a child.

Johnde: One good thing.

Hosu: Several tidings.

Mausi: God's belonging.

Sonayon: Tomorrow will be well.

Totai: Father at market.

Dethin: Prayer is real.

Senami: God's gift to me.

Mehgonu: Individual personal issue.

Mendo: Whom do I have?

Who do I have to add some more to the list?

I guess I thought you were the author quoted here. So sorry.

Oakbend16:
[/quote][quote author=PrinceAdeAde post=58185135]I dont recall ever mention Nigeria passport in 3 days. You must be confusing me for someone else post

Thank you Reniduke. Since hubby was not there, did they ask for any consent letter by the hubby from you? Did you go with any documentation? If you submitted any letter, is it possible to show me what it looks like? Thanks a lot.

reniduke:
Got mine in atlanata in 3 days. Ull apply for 64paged (weda or not they give you 64 pages book and pay $35 or $30 for expediting it. When you get there, you will meet His Royal Rudeness there, please do me a favour and get his name. (The expedited fee seems like a fishy payment to me but we all paid it). Anyway husband was not with me, naija people no send all that one. If you cant wait three days, leave self addressed envelope for them to post to you.

Hi PrinceAdeAde

DW is going to ATL. You said a friend got the Nigerian passport in 3 days at $165. Was her hubby with her or she had to use a letter of consent? If she did, can you please help me ask her how she went about the letter and if she had it notarized? Thank you.

PrinceAdeAde:
I want to assume it is issued at any international airport but again this is naija so it may just be helpful to check

Hi nene76, cfcchick. My DW is July bound too to ATL/Emory. I'll pm you guys.

nene76:
have you bought ticket already?

All set for the mission. DW and I just paid for tickets on Friday (Qatar at roughly N1m for 2 tickets. Not an easy somtin) She would like to know if there are any August Atlanta mamas in the house...just to share info et al. Send me a PM

You didn't PM me. It's not allowed to drop those kind of contact's here. PM me and I'll give you the relevant numbers.

temmymt:
You can't reply mails but you can reply her bah?

No more Atlanta/Emory ni?

temmymt:
Hello,

July/August Moms, if you are using J H stronger hospital in Chicago.

If you are interested in sharing accommodation, PM me.

This is for July/August Chicago bond.

Hi Reniduke

Have you found a doctor? Someone posted that she used one Dr Elizabeth Collins. You can take it up from there. I'm also still searching for a doctor whose office isn't too far from my host's. Let me know when you get one.

reniduke:
Anyone able to help me here?

Yup! The bank has made a commission so the government gas take it's own cut. VAT is expected and normal in this circumstance.

jesufifunmi:
Pls those that have applied for PTA in the past, did you actually pay VAT ?

Please all the ATL people. DW is also going to ATL in July. Please pass the ticket gist to me, if you find any or is there any inner circle to join?

AJokeol:
hi everyone. so back to the matter being discussed Shawbabe I'm also hoping to be in Atlanta soon can you please send your email so we could chat. mine is ajokeol@yahoo.com
thanks