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Awwww....u just made me smile, God bless u too dear. We are all here to help another. May urs be smoother than this in Jesus name.

tonjub:
Waoooh! Am so happy for you. Good things always happen to good people. I don't know you from Adam neither have I seen you before but the way you were so passionate about my matter made me believe that Angels still exist. Your delivery and ur stay testimony will surpass this one. Amen.
My people....

Was actually waiting for my mum's interview today before sharing both her interview experience and my POE rundown .

Myself,hubby,son and long belle left Lagos at 35weeks+! Via Lagos-Frankfurt-Newark-Houston. Was asked for fit to fly .Had very good seat, nice leg space and empty seats behind me, so I had a row to myself, Hostesses were really nice n friendly and really made me comfortable.
I also requested for wheel chair (it made all the difference in the world). Thanks to @evemama for the heads up. Which kain 33mins waka be that.
For my burden of proof i had: $8,100 cash, receipt of payment made to the hospital ,Doctor's appointment letter, estimated budget sheet, return ticket, Letter of Introduction from my employer and Maternity leave document from my office portal.
I was wheeled to the CBP , stood up for proper interview and this is my transcript. (He actually saw my lady finger belle and pretended not to)

CBP: You guys are here for vacation?
Hubby and I: No, To have our Baby
CBP: You said vacation?
Me: No, I said to have our baby
CBP: Oh I didn't notice
CBP: How long are you here for?
Me: 7weeks
CBP: You gat some paperwork?
Me: Yes, hands him my medical recs,
CBP: Is this all u've gat?
Hubby quickly whispered receipt n all
Me: Oh I'm sorry.
CBP: Stamps hubby and son in.

(He kept typing and typing and then he says I need to go for secondary inspection to verify my documents)
Me: No problem ( was actually prepared for dis) for my mind...I was like no shaking

At secondary inspection, we sat for about 15mins and I was called.
Here's the drama:
Strolled to the CBP lady that called me.
CBP: hi ma'am
Me: Hello
CBP: here are ur docs/passport, hand them over to the security outside the door. Thank you.
Me: lobatan o! I no read dis one for the thread o. Which kain one be dis? I refused to leave her sight. She was already typing on her system.
Me: Excuse me, I was sent here for secondary inspection
CBP: And I've done just that.
Me: (made like 2 steps from there while trying to give hubby d I'm confused/trouble sign). I was whispering to myself...No freaking way mehn....atawewe don make am dis far, fret not Biola. So I went back to her.
Me: Sorry Ma'am, I mean ...I was sent here for secondary inspection and u just handed my docs back to me.
CBP: (smiling and in a very polite manner) Ma'am, I have done that...seen ur receipts and all, verified and u r good to go.
Me: (Smiling back) Oh thanks.

So off to agric, I brought in all sorts dried ponmo,frozen palm oil in Sprite plastic bottle, grinded and ungrinded crayfish, prawns, snacks for my son and his drinks, diff types of dried fish,stock fish, grounded melon seed,packs of knorr chicken,set of curry,thyme and pepper,grinded pepper,yams,dried locust beans,oloyin beans,olootu beans,garri,semo..can't rem all sef.

My yams were seized and e pain me die even as I bury dem reach among my clothes.
Immediately when asked if we had yams, my hubby no even allow dem land before he said Yes emphatically.
I was even trying to use my belle to blackmail dem, with cravings and all but dem no yield.

Wheel chairs are advisable if u r transiting thru Frankfurt o. Also think direct flights are better for preggies cos d stopping and entering got to me at the end. But don't blame me I was trying to avoid houston wahala!

Testimony No 2:
My Mum got her visa this morning in Lagos,she went with her burden of proofs but was not checked. As advised by Happytbaby, she requested for interpreter and the VO asked her if she cud try and she said yes.
Was asked Just 2 questions ( where are u going and why). She replied and White paper given to her and Vo is typing, my mama refused to go o, the security guy came and explained to her and she said she wants her passport that how cum dey collected passport from her and gave her just half a paper.
The guy had to explain the whole process to her again.

I'm grateful to all esp my rose model ladyguinivere, Happytbaby, firsttymum, chloe7, evemama, modath,Omodadi2,theleakytribe, Feddy27, bisoye82 and everybody.

May all our journeys be fruitful and smooth and May the good lord crown all our efforts positively.

It depends on the Poe ...I came in with 2 cartons of indomie ONIONS and scaled thru. I know of someone that came in thru Etihad (Abu Dhabi) Poe and all was seized. So my dear it depends on the Poe and they don't like anything chicken ...just do Onions.

MommaT:
Please can anyone confirm if 1 carton of indomie noodles will pose a challenge for my mum at POE, I brought a carton which I declared and it was scanned but not seized. However, my SIL told her it's not allowed, from her own experience because it has chicken....mom is worried as she leaves tomorrow night, I also don't want anything that'll stress her at POE.. Any specific rules guiding this?

Just got mine today o

I no fit cry my dear

feddy27:
Standard chartered just sent a mail dis evening that from June 1st you will no longer be able to use your naira debit and credit cards for international transactions. That is is due to the current volatility in the foreign exchange market

Yes dear...not a problem. Will be expecting ur pm.

Which hosp n doc r u using?

bubelahot:
Hello dear, r u in Houston... Make we hook up... As per phone things here in Houston ....will send you my phone no.if its okay by you via pm

Just when i wan start my enjoyment standard chartered just broke my heart like Stanbic . Got dis mail from dem ryt now. Na to dey withdraw till den daily o. I was able to withdraw $200 via atm in Walmart at the rate of N277 per $. No further charge(s) whatsoever.

House, what's the max one can do on money order? Since their limit na $10,000 annually and all can be used in 2 months or 3months.

Abeg gurus...how I fit withdraw reasonable amount before month end?

Wow! Standard chartered is still the best den o

Used the card to pay via pos and was charged N277 to a $.

Their annual restriction I heard is $10,000 too which u can use within 2 months if u so please.

TheLeakyTribe:
It appears that Stanbic has increased their exchange rate to $1 to N315.

Be warned.

Ehyaaa...mine is just Houston to lagos.

Is urs not like that?

mulberry:
Congrats on ur successful journey and Poe. I wish I can change my return leg cos that journey loooong mhen!

u can so say that again o

A very big resounding amen to ur prayers sis.

Thanks once again.

LadyGuinivere:
Ahhhhh Biola my bone thugs and harmony!
I been think say uu no get fear for ya body?
Why u dey make confused sign give oga? Lol. Ha. Una try o werr well. The flight ticket for all of una plus mama no be small story o.
Chai! I don laff taya. Your mama no wan hear story on top her passport. Congrats dearie. Waiting for the birth testimony

Yes I did but that was before.

They stopped accepting wire transfers.

So sorry dear

greatie:
Awesome... Simply awesome. Congregations and enjoy your stay.

U said u made hospital payment for oakbend? How did you go about it... I think u are the answer to my prayers.

Amen sis. Many thanks

TheLeakyTribe:
Congratulations biollar1 welcome to the other side..double double testimony till the end of the journey IJN

Thanks babe...last time/POE no even fear me like dis but dis missionary own na real feeling. Thanks once again

ozycy:
You never port finish cos before your travel date, you may see another better combo.

Welcome to Amelica @ biollar1

Lmao! U dis babe sef... to where? Oya yarn mi tori privately if u no wan talk am here. Will sure lookout for Leslie. Thanks once again.

feddy27:
I've ported o.

My love to Oakbend peeps, look out for Leslie; She's a fantastic labor nurse

My people....

Was actually waiting for my mum's interview today before sharing both her interview experience and my POE rundown .

Myself,hubby,son and long belle left Lagos at 35weeks+! Via Lagos-Frankfurt-Newark-Houston. Was asked for fit to fly .Had very good seat, nice leg space and empty seats behind me, so I had a row to myself, Hostesses were really nice n friendly and really made me comfortable.
I also requested for wheel chair (it made all the difference in the world). Thanks to @evemama for the heads up. Which kain 33mins waka be that.
For my burden of proof i had: $8,100 cash, receipt of payment made to the hospital ,Doctor's appointment letter, estimated budget sheet, return ticket, Letter of Introduction from my employer and Maternity leave document from my office portal.
I was wheeled to the CBP , stood up for proper interview and this is my transcript. (He actually saw my lady finger belle and pretended not to)

CBP: You guys are here for vacation?
Hubby and I: No, To have our Baby
CBP: You said vacation?
Me: No, I said to have our baby
CBP: Oh I didn't notice
CBP: How long are you here for?
Me: 7weeks
CBP: You gat some paperwork?
Me: Yes, hands him my medical recs,
CBP: Is this all u've gat?
Hubby quickly whispered receipt n all
Me: Oh I'm sorry.
CBP: Stamps hubby and son in.

(He kept typing and typing and then he says I need to go for secondary inspection to verify my documents)
Me: No problem ( was actually prepared for dis) for my mind...I was like no shaking

At secondary inspection, we sat for about 15mins and I was called.
Here's the drama:
Strolled to the CBP lady that called me.
CBP: hi ma'am
Me: Hello
CBP: here are ur docs/passport, hand them over to the security outside the door. Thank you.
Me: lobatan o! I no read dis one for the thread o. Which kain one be dis? I refused to leave her sight. She was already typing on her system.
Me: Excuse me, I was sent here for secondary inspection
CBP: And I've done just that.
Me: (made like 2 steps from there while trying to give hubby d I'm confused/trouble sign). I was whispering to myself...No freaking way mehn....atawewe don make am dis far, fret not Biola. So I went back to her.
Me: Sorry Ma'am, I mean ...I was sent here for secondary inspection and u just handed my docs back to me.
CBP: (smiling and in a very polite manner) Ma'am, I have done that...seen ur receipts and all, verified and u r good to go.
Me: (Smiling back) Oh thanks.

So off to agric, I brought in all sorts dried ponmo,frozen palm oil in Sprite plastic bottle, grinded and ungrinded crayfish, prawns, snacks for my son and his drinks, diff types of dried fish,stock fish, grounded melon seed,packs of knorr chicken,set of curry,thyme and pepper,grinded pepper,yams,dried locust beans,oloyin beans,olootu beans,garri,semo..can't rem all sef.

My yams were seized and e pain me die even as I bury dem reach among my clothes.
Immediately when asked if we had yams, my hubby no even allow dem land before he said Yes emphatically.
I was even trying to use my belle to blackmail dem, with cravings and all but dem no yield.

Wheel chairs are advisable if u r transiting thru Frankfurt o. Also think direct flights are better for preggies cos d stopping and entering got to me at the end. But don't blame me I was trying to avoid houston wahala!

Testimony No 2:
My Mum got her visa this morning in Lagos,she went with her burden of proofs but was not checked. As advised by Happytbaby, she requested for interpreter and the VO asked her if she cud try and she said yes.
Was asked Just 2 questions ( where are u going and why). She replied and White paper given to her and Vo is typing, my mama refused to go o, the security guy came and explained to her and she said she wants her passport that how cum dey collected passport from her and gave her just half a paper.
The guy had to explain the whole process to her again.

I'm grateful to all esp my rose model ladyguinivere, Happytbaby, firsttymum, chloe7, evemama, modath,Omodadi2,theleakytribe, Feddy27, bisoye82 and everybody.

May all our journeys be fruitful and smooth and May the good lord crown all our efforts positively.

Thanks babe...God bless u too, how far? Made up ur mind yet?

feddy27:
Biolla1 my biollar!!!! Congrats babe! God is faithful... oya go and buy watermelon juice; big can o and cool ur system down den come give us load down!

It's always exciting wen u see yourself making progress on dis missionary journey! God will perfect all dat concerns you

Lol...I'm glad u did dear. I'm in Houston now but to type epistle just Taya mi. Glad ur form A went thru. God will kuku keep our LOs for us.

happytbaby:
I say thank you to Nef, Nnystc and all others that have encouraged Blaize777. I ve been offline all day so by the time I got here, everything had been said.

@ Blaize777: God will lay his healing hands on your baby. You shall not have cause to sorrow in Jesus name.

@ Everyone who contributed in my days of indecision, I say thank you. The Jury is in and its El Paso. Bestie and Hubby tear me warning on saturday to better pick hospital that will accept Form A and lets move on. According to hubby, we cannot be using torchlight to find cheap dollars. Na so i begin email doctoresparati for invoice. They are so responsive!

Long story short, Form A was approved and account was debited today @ 199.5. We paid for both hospital and obgyn and even though there is an additional charge if 250 dollars for prepaying hospital bills.

@Biollar Onidollar Atawewe of God,

I used your hospital reference letter today. The doctor couldnt stop laughing at your stunts. God bless you.

Yes at 197 I said! u want me to munch her passport? I didn't believe till I saw it and I even showed @omodadi2...we r currently here in Houston together

favoredgal:
197 I doubt? Even when the going was very good with dollars, Stanbic never gave at 197, they always did 207 now it's 217

My dear...was at Frankfurt when u sent dis...but I'm now in Houston. Will post my Poe experience with my long belle in a few.

chloe7:
atawewe I hope you are reporting live from houston

Stanbic called a friend last week Thursday and she was given $4k at 197. Called her mum too,gave same $4k but at 217.

Try them and look them up.

I pray they haven't stopped cos dis pple ehn.....

No harm in trying dou. Just try them.

greatie:
Hello mamas,
I hope y'all had an awesome day?
Who has gotten pta o? DH came just got an info that black market is 380 today!

Hian, mamas using dr F (currently in houston) please did he accept d wire transfer after ur first appointment?

Pls i help a sister.

True at loosing it's salts. They changed mgt I think. When Dr Okeke G C E(co owner) was still in charge...it was so diff. and smooth, I only know they still have a very good consultant cardiologist till date. It is well.

nefertitiram:
When I mentioned this in the office today, most people were of the opinion that Havana has lost its salts. One babe said she ran away from admission there after she was misdiagnosed. It's like they are losing grip... am jst so sad! it's an avoidable death. And she's a regular visitor to US o! Now all we can say is if only...

Lol at the bolded.

nefertitiram:
Ok, here is me being polite. Don't reapply for the next 5years, except you can ascertain you have not been banned.

I mentioned using an immigration lawyer, I think they are the ones that can get your banned or not banned status from the embassy. If you haven't been banned, you can go ahead to build a defence. If you have been banned, I heard Canada is pretty nice in summer and Brazil also gives citizenship

Why can't u spoon feed her? were u not once spoon fed? *picks race*

Omodadi2:
Congratulations for being here cos here you are going to get every info you need. Do as adviced above and you'll be glad. I was like you when I was refered here, and presently in the US for same. You can then ask questions where you are confused, but pls read cos u will be surprised that nobody will want to spoon feed anyone here. Happy reading sis!

My God! Havanna now I believe that saying...it's not by size alone.

May Her soul rest in peace. So sorry dear, pls take heart.

nefertitiram:
I've just received the worst news of my life. A friend died in childbirth... Havana hospital!


I'm still in shock. This is 2016... baby and mum died.

Not our portion in Jesus name. I just needed to rant. I can only say if only...

This Nigeria sef

Lobatan! and u know dis because?

johnkent:
An average stay in the NICU is about $3000 per day!!

Congrats dear....please worry not. God is still on the throne.

blaize777:
Hello house .thank God my princess arrived yesterday tru a C-SECTION sadly she is not too strong weight 2kg,low sugar level on &off and she is eating only tru pipe from her nostrile cos she can't suck bottle for now my breast milk is not even flowing and she has jaundice so she is in NICU.pls house abeg how much is der cost who has experienced dis b4 asper how much dey will charge at d end of the all intensive care.urgent reply pls.cos our budget was VD now it turned to CS b4 baby issue resulted to NICU and dey won't discharge baby until she is fully recovered. I thank God she is active not weak.

LadyGuinivere:
Me? Igbo woman give u purse with dollars inside? Mae u do me @leakytribe's housegirl style. If I hear. Na kobo kobo fill d purse o

My sister...oro pesi je ni and atawewe gat mi rolling

Bisoye82:
Atawewe that's all you have say. in those days of kids in their pata rolling tyre on the street.

@LadyGuinivere abeg interpret the last paragraph of ya gist abeg

@luckyman123 Is this your first of travelling to the US?.if yes go and buy your tickets first then ask for advice
We are confused about where you are going sef.LA? Dubai? Abu Dhabi? Ikeja?
Good morning my people

Lmao! see as I dey laff. I hope dollars dey ya purse wey u carry give me so?

@ the highlighted...u just hit it sis. God bless u

LadyGuinivere:
Bia nu! I am writing the names of noise makers o! Which ones now?! I go send una go naughty corner o . Biollar please hepp me hol' my purse make I go cut cane
Please let's learn to criticize opinions and not posters/persons. Next thing now, another 4 pages will Be dedicated to nonsense and ingridents.
Nna mehn but people go school for this thread. The quality of grammer I used to 'lan' from here eHhhh. Na the children una born for america dey teach una
Udo nu!

@ajuju chukwi gozie gi. A na m a blushi serzly kita . Ngwanu ka anyi suba soo soo igbo. Agba kwana oso o!

It is well!

SlowlybtSurely:
Who sent for you when you were busy discrediting hospitals that mamas here took their time to research? Even when they told you vivianobas made a mistake with the income/resident thingy, you still went on and on, trying to showcase your pseudo smartness and crass stupiidity. I'm sure it gives you so much joy seeing mamas put in difficult situations, cos I've noticed those are the kinda posts that interest you the most.

Guy swerve!

He is indeed a miracle worker.

Congrats dear.

God bless her immensely.

TheLeakyTribe:
It is my turn to share my testimony.

My LO was born yesterday 11th May 2016. Some of you would recall how my Dollars were stolen by my help before my trip. I was well prepared to follow it up and post everywhere about it but after my first doctors appointment here, the stolen money was irrelevant to me.

The doctor did a scan and said she found spots on my LO's heart that were indicative of either a hole in the heart or downs syndrome. I began to pray and believe God even though I was very shaken by the news.

Long story short, she arrived yesterday and is completely fine. She followed me straight from the OR to the postpartum recovery room. Join me praise the Lord. I'm one happy mumma.

Thanks dear. Will sure do.

Momo13:
@ biollar 1 I feel you.. if you're like me,you'd probably look 41 weeks pregnant by now.. I'm guessing you don't need to look slimmer really( the tummy is long!). In addition to full maternity jeans you might want to try a blouse that's peplumish i.e. free around the tummy and then wear a free jacket, black or otherwise.
I may be wrong but hey- no harm in trying diiferent outfits in front of the mirror and choose whichever one makes you 'comfy'
#my2cents

Ok. Thanks dear

Ajujuju2:
Wear black... Has a slining effect
Plus no bongo outfits

He is indeed a miracle worker.

May he perfect ALL for you in Jesus name dear.

Congrats once again

evemama:
Hello house,
My testimonies plenty.
1) my mum got her visa on monday at abuja, she went with her burden of proofs but itb was not checked. Just 2 questions ( were are u going and why). White paper given to her and Vo is typing, my mama refused to go feeling like d woman never check her plenty papers na security man come explain say no need, u've been given visa!

2) had my beautiful big baby girl same day by 7; 42am at Oakbend by dr F.
After 4yrs of marriage, 2 nasty 1st & 2nd trimester miscarriages. This miracle came. At abt 4 months was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, put on insulin 3 times daily and considered high risk pregnancy. This discouraged me greatly I almost left d American dream, plus had some doctors I originally wanted to use in america who turned me down cos I was on insulin.