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freshdad:
its a sale that is on going till 15th february so whether its tomorrow you are flying or april, you would get the same rate for JFK, Houston and i think ATL.

I don't think the above statement is true o,the rates differs with different dates. It's not to a flat rate for all dates.

chloe7:
I checked for tomorrow to return in a month, it was 210k

Thanks

oppaxy:
For most dates from march

Thanks,

chloe7:
Turkish Airlines has a massive sale going on, NY for 210k

Pls for what dates?

thermolady:
Greetings to all in the house: 1st ‘missionary’ journey successfully concluded mainly thanks to advice & tips from this Forum.

For me, it’s been one favour or miracle after the other.
1st, my Godsent, confident Elpaso obgyn allowed me to have a vagi/normal delivery despite my quite advanced age & high risk, precious nature of pregnancy. Was successfully induced at 40 weeks.

So finally my e-brethren, I’m very glad to be back home to our dear Naija despite the heat, encountered primitiveness & NEPA. [there is no place like home ]. What matters is that after a safe delivery, I am now a mother at last after more than 22 years of marriage.[still ttcing sisters, pls. hold on to ur dream]. I give God all the glory.

Congratulations. I'm so so exited on your behalf. I had been looking out for your testimony for a while now. Your testimony confirms that we serve a living God

Posh404:
Thanks. I have the new one. Can the international one be gotten here in Atlanta?......and Pls any info on how to rent a car will be appreciate

No it can't be gotten in Atlanta,i thought you were still in 9ja. Just make do with the one you have. Car hire are all over the place in Atlanta just Google and check the one closest to you

Posh404:
Good day mama's and papas in the house. Please I want to find out how I can get to rent a car in Atlanta.....the transportation system here no nice at all. Please kindly put me thru if u have an idea. Also can I drive with my naija licence......please any useful info will be appreciated o mbok

You can use your naija licence as far as it's the new one issued by FRSCN . Or better still you can get the intenational drivers licence issued by by same FRSCN,it takes about 3days to get it

finegirlna:
Chi st Luke u have to pay 20k deposit hope u called dem to be sure bcs I hv called twice

Gbam!!

[quote author=ladee1 post=53189414][/quote]Why don't you try another poe,seeing that you have not used the visa for the purpose it was issued. Chicago poe is not for the faint hearted o

Orestik:
Hello house, happy new year. I posted sometime ago in December that I had a tourist visa but later changed my mind to use it for birthing. I was advised on this platform to either go for the vacation and workshop i intended to use it for first or take the risk of writing a change of intent and pray to God that I am not sent back. Eventually, i registered for another conference in January and I traveled to NY for the purpose of attending the conference/ short vacation. I spent 3 weeks and i'm back. So here are my questions;

1. Do I still need to write an intent letter to the US embassy here?
2. I am due in second week in March, hope its not too soon if i travel back second week in February cos i left NY January 18.
3. Do they really confirm how much you have on your card at the POE? so i can prepare myself.

Thank you.

Since you have used the visa for the purpose you got it for,you can either write the letter or overlook it depending on you,but i would advice you write it just to fulfill all righteousness.
As for going back so soon,I don't think you have any option as it is now,just travel and pray for favor.
With regards to the cash on your card. If you meet some cbp officers that have skoin skoin for head,they will tell you to connect to the airport wife and pull up your bank statement for them to see,so i will advice you to be prepared and have a printout of your statement like a day or two before you travel just incase they ask for it

freshdad:
@chloe7 @chibertha

I do not understand you. Since DW is supposed to head to houston but i cant get a cheap flight now except JFK, can I just do JFK and what are the possible challenges she may face at that POE.

Thanks

Buy the JFK ticket and also buy her a local ticket from Jfk to Houston. So that if she is asked at jfk POE , she'll tell them that her final destination is Houston and she will show them her second leg ticket,by so doing she won't have any problem.
And also bear in mind too that when she is coming back with baby and plenty load,it's that same route too. So think it thoroughly o before you commit.

IjayMama:
Yeah, @ timcywhyte, you qualify for Dropbox as stated here by debbyomi. But do I have to schedule an appointment first to see if I qualify? Lol...I thot d Dropbox eligibility page pops up after filling the DS160 form! I haven't tried to book an appointment yet oh! Kai, my babies have made me forget how this visa thing works or maybe it's just old age...lemme go try book my appointment and see what happens. Thanks y'all.

I think what she means is that its after submitting your ds160 form that you will now go to the appointment booking page and you'll be asked some questions,it's your answer to these questions that will qualify you for drop box.

Razi555:
previous missionary

Are you on a payment plan or you just left the bill hanging?
If you are on a payment plan and you are faithful to the plan,then you don't have much wahala? Just go prepared with evidence to show that you are on a payment plan and that you are faithful to it.
But if you just left the bill hanging,then don't attempt it at all,because it will definitely come back to bite you in the ass

Razi555:
Hello community. I need your help to know if I can enter the united states knowing that I have not paid the entire hospital bill (15000 dollars).

Is the hospital bill you are talking about for a previous missionary journey or is it
for the one you are about to just proceed on?

nneka3000:
Only You can do what no man can do Jehovah,Only You are Capable ,only You are Reliable Lord. I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Wednesday 18th January through CS @ 38 weeks. After a daughter who is 6 years old and 5 miscarriage .Our God is never late. To all waddling mums it will end in praise, to our Atc sisters this is your year because your case is different. I was discharged today. Legs swollen but doing great. Breast milk coming out already (Baba God did it)

Congracts nneka3000.
Our God is indeed a faithful God. May you find help and favour as you go about all the other things you'll need to do.

finegirlna:
Hello mamas pls has anyone used Egypt air,pls how is the flight generally and do they put ppl in hotels if layovers is longer than normal.a friend is about to book but is seeing 20hrs layover, and how easy is adding baby on ticket with them

I had the same concerns when i was contemplating using Egypt air even though i ended up not using them again,i was reassured here that they provide transit visa and accommodation if you have a long layover. I don't know anything about how easy it is to add baby on return leg

neks31:
Helllooooosssss everyone .. Eku recession Abi Eku dollar..
Pls nerf,Mo, favouredgirl, firsttymum and all d amazing mums, chaii d lord is our muscle..Pls I have a serious qts here. My friend is here begging me for a very confusing advice..Her uncle is demanding her LO's SSN to file tax and her hubby is almost convinced.. Pls what is your advice cos I've warned her not to but she is scared of village meeting.. Pls help me with your straight answers lemme read it out to her,, I don't mind that link to monitor the child's SSN activities should d husband give him without her notice. Tnxxxxxxx

This issue of giving out SSN has been discussed in details extensively in previous parts of this thread,and it was agreed that its a NO NO,it jeopardizes the childs future. A friend was even told by her host that they would even be sharing her $1500 every year out of the money they get,she still refused . It's not even negotiable . Na the uncle buy ticket for them, abi na him won pay hospital bill? If it's because he is providing accommodation,they should move out sharp sharp and get their own accommodation period.

chloe7:
You can only use it to transit via the airport, it doesn't allow you enter into Canada, it's same as ETA

Thanks

Pls anyone who has information on this online Canadian transit visa application thing should pls throw more light on it. Is it the same thing as Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)? I tried researching it on line,but it seems Nigeria passport holders are not eligible to apply Or i went to an old site or something.
Can i use this visa to transit canada for a week and move on to us?
Pls sabi mamas and papas should pls help.

Luxe031:
Hello Everybody
Glad I found this thread, please I am confused about something, I got my visa October 2015 for childbirth, I had my baby January 2016 in Atlanta... I am pregnant again due in September... I intend to travel July/August . My visa is expiring October so my question is can I still use this visa for birthing or I have to renew... Thank u all @justwise

No qualms what so ever,you are good to go,just enter Yankee before visa expires,even if it's a day or 2 before expiration.

chloe7:
Hello house, please who has recently gotten pta from stanbicIBTC, I applied to get $2k from them recently and i'm literally putting all my eggs in their basket, I hope they don't disappoint me.

I think it's a bit too risky putting all your eggs in Stanbics basket in this Buharis economy o

beejay112:
Hello mama's in the house,I have an appointment with my doctor in Richmond Virginia next week,my problem is no flight is available to Virginia till 3 of next month,the travel agent advised I board a flight to Washington then take a local flight to Virginia from there.... I hope there won't be a problem at the POE

No issues what so ever. In fact it might just be your best bet.

finegirlna:
Hello everyone pls this question is for a friend. Ok my friend has a visa that is expiring this July 2017, his wife got a visa based on vacation to newyork September last year and they were supposed to go on vacation December last year but 7weeks after she got the visa she found out she was pregnant. Her due date is in September. Ok now they have both decided to have the baby in the us.pls his questions are
1. They are not goin to newyork again but Houston and Houston would be their Poe pls is this goin to be a prob since
(A) the wife got the visa for vacation
(B) Poe will change from newyork to Houston
(C) will change of intent work here for dem
Thanks

(I stand corrected) but i don't think a change of intent letter would do your friend any good,she stands the risk of being deported if she meets a strict cbp officer at poe,because she is not using her visa for the purpose it was issued for.
Why chose a difficult poe when your case is already a complicated one? If she must go,i Will advice her to enter through New York and take a local flight to Houston.
But again,she just might be lucky and get in ,who knows?

TripleKMama:
TKM Snr & Jnr Update: End of Missionary journey.

Hi everyone. I've looked forward to writing Dis for long but time wont just let me. Truly, everything changes when baby shows. I arrived Abuja on d morning of Jan 12 to the glory of God. I salute baba God for victory. Nobody else to take dis glory! He deserves my praise o!
In dis journey, I was duped of N2m on my birthday in december and also had a near-fatal car crash (car is a write off!) but TKM snr & Jnr are all alive and well. no scratch!
I'll share my trip summary, delivery story and tips for anyone to learn cos I learnt a lot! I'll occasionally modify d post to add anytin I rmbr but PM directly for details if necessary.
DELIVERY
I initially planned using st peters NJ as a relative was to take my delivery (totally waived ObGyn fees for me) but on arrival, I discovered more hidden fees at st peters so I started considering my plan B seriously. Apart from Vag delivery of $8000 and CSS $12,000, oda Fees included extra day for mum $1800 and extra day for baby $1300. I couldn't do dat so I decided to opt out. Eventually did St Mary's (thanks to Funtolash for all d tips & details). Vag delivery $4000 and CS $5000.
My delivery breakdown.
Dr Fares $2000
Pediatrician thru Dr Fares office (Zamani) $750
Hosp fee for CS $5000 inclusive of lab tests
Anesthesia $1000

TKM , i thank the Lord on your behalf o,that you came out of it alive and strong. Did i hear you right that you were duped 2m inside this Buhari recession . The Lord is your muscle o.

Havefaith222:
I'm happy I found this very informative thread. I have a very peculiar case and I would love to seek advice from those who are experienced in this regard. I have a similar case with a particular poster(can't remember her name now). I had my first pregnancy in 2014 but lost it at 27weeks when water just broke @ night. Three months after the loss I found out I was pregnant again and registered with a government hospital immediately so the pregnancy can be monitored,unfortunately at 25 weeks an incompetent cervix was diagnosed,had d baby at 26weeks and my baby lived for five days and passed on. I got pregnant again 5months later but this time around I had a cerclage placed at 14weeks at Island Maternity,unfortunately at 27 weeks water broke again and I lost the baby again.Immediately this happened I knew I cannot afford to continue this,this happened in Oct 2016, and till date no one has any explanation as to why it happened again even though I suspect it was as a result of infections from the cerclage. Immediately after the loss we got advised to process visas to go over to the US to have the next baby.
Now the issue I have now is hubby and I applied for B1/B2 visas which we got since I am not pregnant yet we were not asked if we would use the visas for any other purpose asides vacation so we did not see any need explaining in details. Our intention(out of ignorance) was to use d visas for childbirth immediately I take in again. Please how do we go about it now? Would it be advisable to just go as we planned since I ws not pregnant when we got the visa? Or would I have to go on vacation first before I get pregnant again? So sorry for the long post. Thank u

It breaks my heart to read such. So sorry to read about your travail. The ideal thing for you to do is use the visa for vacation 1st after which you can now use it to travel again when you become pregnant. The Lord is your strength,afflictions will not arise a 2nd time In Jesus name. Amen

mailtotee:
Thanks for your response babatwi.
Another question please, Houston or JFk which is a better POE

Jfk is definitely a better poe

Maymum:
Dear Sisters and brothers on this forum, please i need your advise badly.

For those whose mothers or mother in law have had to apply for visa to be with them at childbirth, is it advisable they apply before or after their daughter's arrival to the US. I am just afraid of stories that touch the heart (visa being cancelled etc), on the other hand, i want to apply earlier enough so we can go together.

Please help !!!

The important issue here is if you mentioned you were pregnant during the visa Interview? If yet,then your mother inlaw can apply anytime,if not then wait till after you are in the US before she applies

papi7:
Hi everyone, please i need more information about the LETTER OF INTENT. Any format available on this forum? Am i just going to write the embassy through my email or through my US VISA APPLICATION PROFILE? please, anyone should reply. thanks

You write the embassy through your email and explain yourself ,that you originaly got the visas for blablabla and you have used it for such and that you want to now use it for child birth,and that you have made adequate arrangement for hospital ,Dr and accommodation and that you have money to pay your bills. That's about it.

mailtotee:
Please mamas that have traveled alone with their kids without any help, how did you cope and where was your kid during labour and delivery?
I need advise on my travel plans. I'm going alone with my 4 year old and wont have any help during and after delivery.
which airline will you recommend from Lagos to El paso or Lagos to Houston that won't be too stressful when returning?
(I don't mind birthing in El-paso or Houston)

Please, please and please i need your suggestions.

What most people do,when they are in this kind of situation is they first chose a popular city and then a popular accommodation,so that there is the possibility of having other 9ja mama's there at the same time you are there and they can help you look after your child while you go to the hospital to give birth and vice versa .
Another way to approach it is to get a roommate or flatmate and she can help you with the child while you are away.
You can fly any airline ,so far the ticket price is ok by you. Check for layover time before booking your ticket,make sure it's bearable

Masha2jk:
I used Egypt air and everything was provided. They take your passport when you goin to the hotel, u get it back before your flight to New York the next day. Hotel and food was provided and it was good

Thank for this info,came in handy.

@ bj2012golf

The Lord is indeed faithfull and worthy to be praised.
Congrats you deserve it. I'm so,so happy for you.

@ bj2012golf
This is the day that the Lord has made,rejoice and be glad in it. Wish you the best of luck as you go this morning. You are in my thoughts and prayers.