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iphiechuks:
Good day everyone,

just to find out if it is possible for my host to book my return ticket from America, he told me that tickets are cheaper compare with the price I am seeing here.

Kindly assist if you have any idea or implication. Thanks

Yes,your ticket can be bought in the US,if it's cheaper for you and you find someone willing

Franknerd:
Please permit me to derail this thread a bit.

I bought a car at an auction site in USA nd was shipped to Nigeria through Grimaldi. When d car arrived here, the car keys were missing meanwhile the keys were there at the auction site and the driver dat took the car to the port in the States confirmed that the keys were there.

Surprisingly, I am getting this kind of trash from Grimaldi dat I hav always believed is reliable.

How do I go about this to recover the car keys? Any suggestions, pls! Thanks

This is so,so disheartning,i don't see Grimaldi doing anything about this,definitely the key got lost while the car was in their possession,if not,how did the car get to them.
I just hope it's not one of these new model cars that might cost you a fortune to replace.
what i usually do is i get them to courier me the spare keys with my Bill of Lading

michnib:
Hi House, My wife and I wanted to use Chicago hospital for out second baby but we later change our decision to use DelSol Medical Centre where we had our first child, since it's not so feasible that I'll travel due to work schedule. I have initiated communication with the hospital and awaiting my await my wife appointment letter from the hospital. Do I send a letter of change of intent to the embassy? (if yes what mail address please?).

Please what document do you suggest she need to take along with her for her POE.

No you don't have to write a change of intent letter to the embassy
My advice is for you to hold your statement of zero balance plus all your old receipts from your 1st missionary journey
Using a different Dr from what you a mentioned during interview shouldn't be an issue,just hold Dr and hospital correspondence for this new Dr you plan to use.

peace004:
Good evening everyone
Is good to be here and God bless everyone here.
I have been a silent reader here for some time but on & off.
Am 15weeks gone, first baby on the way and about to apply for visa.
My direction for hospital is Houston Texas and i found one which is "WEST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER"
MY QUESTION IS":

1) Is "WEST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER" SAME AS "WEST HOUSTON BIRTH CENTER"
2) PLEASE DO ANYONE IN THE HOUSE HAVE CONTACT EMAIL OF ANY DOCTOR IN TEXAS CLOSE TO THIS HOSPITAL.
3) IF ANY ONE HAVE GIVING BIRTH IN ANY OF THIS HOSPITAL IN TEXAS OR ABOUT TO..PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP FOR MORE INFO?
4) I NEED HELP ON HOW TO SEARCH FOR BUDGET SAMPLE HERE SO I CAN WORK ON MINE.
5) IS IT BESTS FOR ME TO APPLY ALONE OR
WITH HUSBY AS AM A HOME MAKER BUT MY HUSBY IS THE SPONSOR.

God bless all women on this missionary journey.

I await positive response from anyone to guild me through my questions. Thanks.

Question 1: No they are 2 different entities,one is a hospital,while the other is a birth center,stay away from the birth center
Question 2: Visit the hospital website and search for doctors affiliated to the hospital
Question 3: No answer.
Question 4: type budget sheet in the search space above and narrow It to travel section or search for dora2007 post
Question 5: There are no fixed rules,you can apply alone and let your husband serve as your tie to home or both of you can apply,which ever you are comfortable with

bestbuyer:
Hello House,
Has anyone flew ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE recently to US and especially to the West Coast- Phoenix Arizona.
What was the experience? Any difficulty on the way? How cool is Ethiopian Airline?
Any worries at POE or concern to be noted?
I found them to be fair in pricing compared to the Europe, UK and Golf airlines.
Do they provide accommodation for long lay over- 13hrs to 20hrs.
Travel is for August with 2 kids...

Secondly, anyone with Hospital and doctor info that is cheaper than 8k for CS at Phoenix? Pls post or pm.

Pls i need help with the info before ticket hold expires on friday.

Thank you all.

I have not flown Ethiopian airline,but have read reviews here of people that flew them,from what i can remember,they saId it was fair. With this long layover ,i guess your transit point is Addis and not Lome?

cucudie:
please confirm if its okay for child birth traveler? apologies for the disturbance because i don't want any mistake

A lot of pregnant women have done it here,it's not a big deal. You can enter the US from any port,the important thing is be able to explanation yourself. It will also help,if you have your onward ticket at hand to confirm your story if asked.

Senatornuella:
Re: Give birth in the US.
Hello everyone
I am new here but have found so many useful tips here.
I gave birth to my son in the US April 2016, and I am pregnant again. My medical visa is still valid and I intend to use it again to travel to have my baby. Will I need to write the embassy again or just travel with it? This POE thing got me frightened even though I was allowed in the last time but delayed i can't help but ask if there might be any hassle entering from Houston. Again I intend to change my doctor and hospital will that also be a problem at poe?

I don't think you have anything to fear since you have a medical visa. Houston poe got nothing on you.
No,you don't have to write to the embassy for you to travel with your old visa,you're good to go.
My only advice is for you to hold your statement of zero balance plus all your old receipts for 2016 missionary journey
Using a different Dr this time around shouldn't be an issue,just hold Dr and hospital correspondence for this new Dr you plan to use.

urblackpearl:
Hello All,

I plan to have my baby in US, then fly to Canada a few weeks after having my baby and finally return to Nigeria from Canada.

My question is, with a valid Canada visitor Visa this multi city itinenary shouldn't be a problem at either POE right?

You dint mention anything about having a US visa,i hope you have one? I don't see why it will be a problem If you do.

davichido:
Hello Guys,

My wife is schedule for an interview with US embassy for First week of August and the testimonies and advice from this forum has been amazing.
We plan she would be staying with my relative in Brooklyn New York and we use Kings County Hospital. Has anyone here used this hospital, ideas on the cost of delivery(Virginal/CS) and Any Doctors contact there to get correspondence.

Thanks for your assistance.

I will advice you to do a bit of homework,take your time and do some research on that hospital i.e Google the hospital and read reviews,look for Doctors affiliated with this hospital etc

A million thanks guys

Pls how much will it cost to clear a 2008 C300 Mercedes Benz on Grimaldi Line Roro?

blueblood1:
Evening FAM.

I and my was wife need help. I hope someone can give us d advise we need.

We have decided to give birth to our next child In d US. My wife's last delivery had a lot of complications we don't want to risk it again. We have been advised to start a correspondence with a US hospital before applying for a B2 visa. But how do we search out an affordable hospital?

The only relative we have in d US stays in Michigan. I learnt its expensive giving birth there.

I'll appreciate if I can get someone experienced to help us out. Thanks

Try and read up you'll get all the info you need and it will also do you a lot of good

oliverjiad:
#1.5m

Jaid

Thanks

freshdad:
From what I understand, birthing centre are very cheap and from my little understanding, no VO would grant you a visa for using one as they expect you to come spend good money in their country and a birth centre is the opposite of that.

Lets now assume you got the visa and you use the birthing center, should there be any complications you would be taken to the affiliate hospital where you would treated as an emergency patient and you'd have to pay from your nose as that wont come cheap.

And during dropbox-a process of renewing your visa when it expires, you may be lucky not to be asked for the receipt of payment at your child's' birthing. When you present a birthing center receipt, they'd just refuse you.

My explanation may not be clear enough as i hope veterans here would have cleared it out for you.

Gbam! You have said it all,nothing to add.
To further test the waters,those interested in using birthing centers can apply for medical visa and tell VO during interview that they plans to use birthing centre,lets see if they will get the visa.

How much will it cost to clear a Grimaldi Line roro 2012 Toyota carry ?

alabizzzz:
Hello House,

Is there anyone that has applied for medical visa to give birth in US before from the UK?

Please i need advise because i reside here with my wife for now and i have a feeling the VO might ask my wife that why are you going to the US to give birth when you can give birth here in the UK with good health service.

And the reason why i am doing this now is because if i give birth here, my child cannot get British passport straight away as i am still under work permit visa.

I am very confused please i need your advise based on people experience.

If i were you,I'll just go ahead and tell the vo the truth,ie to give the child a better opportunity in life. Do you really think that most vo's believe the hog wash of "to get better health care" of cause they know it's all for the Amee kpali

Jazzie76:
i was told that the visa opn arrival is no more, that to get a visa for my baby i will need to pay visa fee of $180 +$197 processinf fee = $377 and for 3days to get extra $85

Visa on arrival is very much available and it's $190 i think?

olu101:
Good day house, trust we had a good day.
I am currently feeling my wife's medical Visa form but I can't find the section that asked " if you have travelled out of the US before or in the last 5yrs " is it that is not included..
I'm asking cos I know one can find it in the Tourist (visiting) visa form.

Pls advice everyone

The questions differ for different visa categories. So, if i were you,i won't bother with it,just answer what you are asked

[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font][quote author=biolarh post=57904844][/quote]They might not know that you have delivered,but it's always advisable to say the truth as it is,so that it doesn't return to bite you in the a** later.

biolarh:
Good day house,pls all the guru's in d house should come to my aid.
I just paid my doctor's bill of 2200$ with houston north west medical center and after all the scan done my planned Cs is for 17 of july and my husband interview is for 24th of july
have already told doc xydas to send my receipt to my hubby so dat he can use it to defend himsef
my questions now are:
1)is deir a place in d ds160 form dat will identified is one has paid for bills or not?
2)if asked at the embessy why he's going to the us,what do u think d answer shld be?
pls house help me I want him to elaborate dat aspect very well so dat the payment for the bills will show.

don't forget dat I would have given birth before the interview.

thanks in anticipation.

1) I don't think there is anywhere in the ds160 form where he has to indicate if he has paid bills or not,but he can take the receipt with him when going for interview as part of his supporting documents,in addition to your Dr & hospital correspondence,photo copy of your data and visa page etc
2) If asked why he is going to the US,the answer is simple " to bring my wife and baby home"

doreese:
Now to my question.

For someone without family in the US Elpaso seemed my safest bet using dotoresparati cos of accommodation and proximity. However the current prices of tickets to Elpaso is almost 1m. A friends wife just recommended a hospital in Dallas to me and the fee is about $1,000 cheaper than what I'll be paying in El Paso. Also flight ticket is about 300k cheaper if am going to Dallas. So my question is will this pose a problem for me seeing as I stated Elpaso as final destination during my interview.

Please veterans in the house kindly assist

No,this shouldn't pose a problem,just make sure you have doctor and hospital correspondence for whereever you are going, also be sure you have put everything into consideration i.e. factored in all possibilities because one of the reasons people choose Dresparati is their up front and transparent billing.

Duakkie:
Congratulations . Dis ur message just motivated me .
Please all the 3denials was it this year before the granted . I wish I could call you.

Wishing you the very best.

She said 1st time was in February and 2nd time was in April, i assume all the times were this year

FrontPageLawyer:
@Justwise, that was very rude. Why delete my post? I asked a valid question and I mentioned @Twood just so you know we good.

I won't take this.

Waris this? Are you Orubebeing on justwise ?

Flowers:
Please does anyone have an idea of how much it is per pound/kg to cargo luggage to Nigeria. I also want the contact of a shipping company. Kindly DM. Thanks

Try midas shipping in Maryland,they charge $3.75/Lbs for air freight ( all inclusive) to deliver to Lagos

Austine2020:
You dont need it since u have used your visa for the purpose it was issued to you,.But some people still prefer to send it and receive the normal response for formality sake,should incase the question of "did u inform the embassy" arises at the POE,then u can have something to show, to avoid stories that touches the Heart.,Because all these people speaking long grammar here cannot save u at the POE,.better be prepared than to be taken unawares. Your budget should depend on the Hospital,doctor u are using and other things u might need during your birthing period,like house accommodation,etc U can budget 10kusd,u might have a big change from this or u might need more USD in case if there is extra charge which might came up as a result of any complication during your childbirth which no one prays for.

Gbam!!!
You have said it all

jesufifunmi:
Pls to those who have Gtbank Dollar Mastercard, how soon after depositing dollar into the account can one begin to do online transactions? I deposited some dollar this afternoon and I'm not able to use the card. I keep getting error message to contact my card issuer.

Pls help. Been calling there freaking customer care for about an hour now. No one is answering

Cc modath

I use to have a dom account and dollar master card with gtb years back and the practice then was after depositing dollar in your dom account you will have to transfer what you want to the mastercard for your card use,that was how we did it back then,don't know it it's still so

LadyGuinivere:
Hallo
Just waka passing. Glad to see that in this economy folks still dey "do" and belle still dey free to enter. And dollars still dey to born Yankee babies.
Not surprised to see that folks are still "stumbling" upon this thread after not declaring at the embassy about the belle.
Una dooohhhh! Ya gaziere unu! Ka Odiri ma nwoke ma nwanyi mma ooo! Soso ihe oriri oma ga di na ulo unu! Na aha onye nwe anyi Jesu Kristi! Aamem!


Byeeeeee

Yipee! Where have you been. Longest time. Glad to see you here again.

biolarh:
just want to say a very big thank u to every one that contributed in one way or the other
my question now is
1)will be going next week and I will be 35weeks By dat time(pls I know is late don't abuse me please) the medical someone said she did at the airport ,is it for scan or wot and pls house enlighten me on how to go abt it
2) in the form I fill on my ds form my intended date of arrival is next week Wednesday but want to extend it to Friday, will dat bring alert at the poe or any were
3) house u can play suggest which flight to bud dat won't raise any alert of my weeks
thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! am so grateful for ur contribution

Let me attempt to answer your questions
1) The medcals they do at the airport is 'fit to fly' and most airlines require you to do it in addition to the one you get from your Dr. It cost about #1,500
2) You can get away with arriving early or later than the date you filled on your form,the date doesn't really mater.
3) If you are travelling next week and you have not bought ticket by now,that's pushing it a bit far o.

Mamaah:
Hi everyone, I need an advise, during my visa interview when I was asked which state I was going to , I told the VO I was going to Chicago
Now my plans have changed, I will be heading to Houston and yes my intention of giving birth was disclosed during the interview.

I'm just wondering if the change of state will not affect me at POE, if such question comes up what do I say?

Kindly advise.

Thanks

One way of playing it safe is,enter through JFK Which is a major entry point for any destination and from there you can find your level.

silverchi:
Gooday my most senior&experienced colleagues in the house.

My visa wI'll be expiring in end of mid-September & my EDD date is last week of August.

Which date ll be safe to use as return date for ticket to avoid POE issues?

You can chose any return date that pleases you. The important thing here is that you enter America before you visa expires. It's the duration you are stamped at poe that matters and determines your duration of stay. For example,if your visa expires tomorrow and you enter America today and they stamp you in for 6 months,this means you are entittled to stay in America for 6 months.

mamanjai:
Hi Everyone. I would need your advice as usual.
Applied for Dropbox and was asked to go for an interview.

Change your location and re-apply again.

temmyo:
@kamee,

You should go to the hospital asap and ask for the fee for delivery for self pay patients. Sign whatever document you need to sign so you know you are covered and they can't bring any funny bills afterwards. If possible pay upfront.

Inquire as to the doctor that will take your delivery, how much they will bill you, if it's covered in the package, etc. Same for paediatrician, anaesthesia, etc.

Call the clinic and ask them to explain the bills. Since you said you've paid, albeit less than what was quoted in the mail you got, it might be a simple issue of reconciliation from the billings dept. You may not have to pay anything else. They just have to confirm your zero balance. Ensure you get a zero balance letter from them.

Finally, don't leave everything in the hands of your SIL. Most of our people there don't understand how birth tourism works. You are the one who knows what needs to be done and achieved with regards to your bills, especially for the purpose of visa renewal.

Good luck.

Gbam ! You have hit the nail on the head and said it all. Good advice . If i were you Kamee ,I'll follow this advice to the later. Shine your eye o,naija no dey carry last,no let oyinbo do yo abrakadabra o.