₦airaland Forum

anonymousmum:
A middle ground is to spend pre-delivery period in private accommodation, and then move to family accommodation post birth when you need support and more space etc.

That way you don't overburden your guest (max spend 1 month) and you also retain your own dignity.

Very true

100shades:
Hello house, how long does it take typically to receive a response for the declaration of intent letter sent to the embassy?

Received an automated response with frequently asked questions but not the generic response I have seen on the thread.

Response will be highly appreciated. Oshey

Sometimes they don't respond. That was what happened to my friend but i told her to flood their mail box eventually she go the response needed.
My advise send again

Kemond11:
That I finished the whole bean cake,i cried that day and decided to go back to the hotel. The friend became closer to me not knowing that She's more worst,she will borrow money from me and pretend as if she forgot buy things in my groceries and pretend it's a mistake and. Pick it once I pay. It's so long I can't finish it cos I'm not good in long post

Its a pity, what you went through.

FabioRomani:
Please I need help. My wife travelled to the US with my one year+ son for visit on a b1b2 visa, but while they were there, my son fell I'll and was taken to the hospital. I was advised by an immigration lawyer to apply for mass health or medicare for him cos of the bills. But I am scared of the implication. Please can someone with knowledge advice on the implication. Thanks

I feel you shouldn't except he is a US citizen, if he is not then look for a teaching hospital or public hospital. They are usually very cheap

Chanbaby:
Pls nairaland family help me. I want to use houston methodist sugarland but my sil that I want to stay with says memorial Hermann hospital is just 5mins drive from her house so she will advice we use that but memorial Hermann is really expensive. People that knows Texas very well is houston methodist so far that we can't work something around. Cos this dollar wahala can't spend extra dollar oh.

Sugarland is a little distance from Houston city limits and the metro doesn't go into it it stops at a park and ride close by.
Yea Memorial herman is very expensive especially in the high exchange rate season

DerinDee:
Hello all..this is my first time on nairn land. Happy to be on board. Please I would really love info from.someone (or if you know anyone) who has used Houston northwest medical centre. I've found a doctor whose fee is 1700 and the hospital is 2000 for vaginal delivery. But don't have an idea of pediatrician fees

Please I would love to get any information especially with regards pediatrician fees and also cost and time frame in getting baby's documents. Thank you so much.

In either part 4 or 5 someone gave us full details on how she went about it in this same hospital

sucre26:
Hi everyone, Please I neee advice. I gave birth a year ago in Maryland but the hospital bill was way more than the expected amount i had. So I've been on a monthly payment plan since then. I also haven't returned back to the Usa since I got back. My visa will be expiring very soon. Is it advisable to apply for a new visa while still owing or just finish the payment before applying for an new one. Has this happened to anyone before? Thanks

Do drop box let's see what will happen

zitaspears:
Hello pls I really need your kind advice.
Please which of this hospital do u advise if use , I am really confused please

Well WHMC which is not on your list feeds the birth information into the data base the very next day. But check records in the hospital before you leave to be sure it is done.

Rebarobyn:
I witnessed a couple of weeks in this particular case so it's not hear say or gist. I observed with my own eyes.

Unless you see with your own eyes people will never tell you the full story. The story you posted seems to have another side...why would you stay to be subjected to such if you've paid rent elsewhere...to

My people I tire for all these host talk.
See if you ask me you could actually avoid all these issues either from you or your host (na see finish dey worry both parties )
When planning for this journey please
Make accommodation rentals no 1.
To cut cost get a hospital that is close to roads that you can take the bus or train to cut cost.
If you are going to Houston for example
Stay close to Westminster or Richmond avenue from there you can get the metro bus to any interesting spot.
Cost $1.50 cash or $1 if you have a Q card.
As for staying alone you can. I did it I was alone until my DH and left 1 week after I put to birth then baby and me stayed for 3 weeks before I returned.
That was my first baby and C-section.
MY dears we can do it

freshtestimony:
Good morning mamas, pls @ what weeks will airfrance fly me?
I've decided to go alone, hubby will come with the kids later.

Thanks all for you contributions.

36 weeks or less for single
and less than 26 weeks for multiple.
Carry a medical report from your doctor stating you are fit to fly.
Also go to airfrance Website and print the page that mentions travelling when pregnant
So you can and be ready for all those people who talk without reading at airports

chloe7:
After B.C he still wants consent letter, anyway he knows we Nigerians are gangster?!
Lol due to the recent issues of child trafficking i'm sure that's why they sat up seriously, but our immigration is very lax very very lax, I remember in December when this David o and baby mama ish came up I mean they were taking the baby to Dubai without the mother and that wasn't the first time and we have immigration hian! If the babe didn't call everyone's attention the baby for go like that o fiam

BC doesn't cover for consent to travel.
The rules is that whom ever ( mother or father) is travelling with a minor(s)
should get consent from the non travelling parent.
Also if there is no mother or father (ie means passed )
then carry a death certificate of the late parent.
To avoid any issues

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fizzone:
My wife had our baby on Thursday and was discharged on Sunday. I went to the county at 8000 Stadium Drive the following Wednesday and they said they don't have the record . That I should check back after a week again.
That's what is giving me concern .

Contact the hospital then. It means they have not uploaded the details

firsttymum:
Even when I fly locally I carry it. Just in case. Usual preventable stress can be so annoying

That is the right thing to do

Chiowerri:
Am staying with family.

quote author=Akorkor post=50669401]Happy new months to everyone on this forum!! This month shall be a great month for us all. Amen

I beg @Chiowerri, damsell,bambambig, una be LA mom, are you staying with someone or you rent an apartment. If you rent an apartment can we share please.
Am making this request because I want to have a second plan in case if my host disappoint me. Don't want to be hanging in a strange man land.

And BY the way I know about the website airnb or so but I can't just pay like that without seeing what's on ground.

If you have any plan, please let's hook up. Will be in LA next week.

Look for an extended stay hotel their weekly rates are always good. and if you stay for a month your tax will be refunded and you won't be taxed again in the subsequent stay.
E.g studio 6

happytbaby:
I was asked to provide evidence that my first child was mine when I was going on this missionary journey. Thankfully US BCs always carry your maiden name so I just brought out the birth cert. I always carry such things because I dont want stress from any angle.

Way to go

chloe7:
Yes o, immigration in Nigeria can be funny o, I read a story like two days ago where a woman wasn't allowed to fly with her children, her own children o they said because no consent letter from husband, the narrator of the story said woman was stressed and crying and they didn't even look her face at all.

Very true. Because of child trafficking.so it's actually not only in Nigeria that you might be asked such questions
A lot countries do.If you are not asked it was an oversight by who you met at the airport when travelling out.

freshtestimony:
I'm sorry ma, my phone did auto correct on your name.

I need ur candid advice sis, my husband filled on our data page dat he would coming to the state with the kids later to join me, but now he asked me to be going with the kids dat he will join us, I hope taking the kids with me will not pose any problem @ the point of entry?
Pls I need ur response before I buy my ticket with the kids

Remember to go with a letter of approval from your husband since you are going with your kids who are minors i guess.
He should mention that he will be joining you later and go with his passport biodata page.
Better to be ready

fizzone:
Ccermodi.
Please which county did you get your baby's birth certificate and how many days after delivery did she get it. My wife also gave birth at WHMC a week ago but the county says they do not have the record with them still, despite my request for expedited process.
Please can I send you a PM

I had my baby at WHMC on Wednesday was discharged on Friday and got baby birth certificate on Monday morning
Address is to go get birth certificate
8000 North Stadium Drive
Houston TX 77054
open 7am to 4pm Mon-Fri(Id required)

But don't worry the information will be given to you at discharge

lobus:
I feel you already know what to do. Get all your things sorted very early enough.

Buy your tickets now to get good rates.
Start talking to or looking for doctors now
Don't forget accommodation if you are not staying with family of friends.
Decide which city to go to

firsttymum:
it's like naija na... Not like u will carry d bags on ur head.
U come out of jfk u see a cab which will take u to the other airport.
There r always "chauffeur " some how u will get one.
Or u use a cart which is readily available.

You take a train an air training heading to Jamaica station and stop over at terminal 2 or so it is free. But I must warn not easy for an expecting mum or with baby due to the transit times at different airports.
When I did it 2010 I used emirates,
i was all alone and very free but the stress still got to me

Oma92:
Good Morning Everyone! Has anyone travelled to Houston via JFK, how stressful did you find it? Would you recommend a direct flight to Houston instead? Please let me know. Thank you so much

I have done this trip before in 2010. I promise you wont be too easy for a pregnant woman or doing it with a baby. My rout was JFK-Charlotte-Houston had to wait 3 hours in Charlotte the flight gets to JFK late in the Night you have to look for where to sleep till wee hours in the morning before take off from JFK.
I promise you it is better to do Houston direct I did it in 2011 it was sweet.

TripleKMama:
Ok thanks.

check your mail i have sent you some info

Egonne1:
Hello e-fam, posted about my luggages missing with Emirates. Finally all 5 of them have been found. Thank God o. So I learnt some things from this experience and thought to share. It took over 3 weeka for them to find the last luggage which was a Ghana must go. Apparently, the hand where the name tag was, cut off. If I had a picture of the bags, I would have gotten it a long time. Luckily, the bag contained weavons i got for some people that I had pictures of, amongst other things. They used the pictures of the weavons to find the bag.
Please let us either have pictures of our luggages and even contents of our bags as no one knows what may happen with all these airlines.
All the best to everyone.

Wow that was great. Thank you for this timely information

TripleKMama:
U probably stayed in a city where one or both passports is processed. I'm in NJ and dey don't have office in NJ for same day processing of any of d 2 passports , neither do dey do expedited. D fastest processing time I know for US passport (from Funtolash) was 10 days. Plus d stress of New York waka from my location. Plus sometimes naija story com enter join. Machine faulty. Queue long. Mnwhile, travel date be approaching like kilode. Me,personally I no fit. I need time to bond wit my newbie. No stress. No pressure. I'll jump at d easiest and fastest offer rite now. Not to mention cheaper. Calculate d transport fees, plus inconvenience. Train. Uber. Lyft. Chai. Just thinking abt it now gives me chills ...

If your travl date is a month away you can get the usa passport like you said in 10days and the nijia visa in 24 hrs all by post trust me try this option it is better for you. PM me

mumdearest:
Good day good people of NL and officially welcome to P.5 of this wonderful tread (all thanks to justwise and all sabi mamas and papas in the house).

ME: i could only remember THERE IS NO CRIME IN GIVING BIRTH IN THE UNITED STATES ( thanks to NL for always repeating this which got stuck in my head cos i cant even remember anything written in the letter).
VO: do you intend to use this visa for birthing in future?

thank you all for the tremendous contributions. God bless you all.

This the usual response when you send a mail. But why didn't you do drop box that was how i renewed mine when i returned after having my baby

TripleKMama:
Congrats dear.
Pls anyone done visa on arrival using British Airways? Cos I'm still calculating how winter go be when I wan do dis pikin naija passport for NYC. I no wan surprises e!! Pls epp me !

I hadmy babay in winter too.
with in one week i got all documentations.
First I got babay's USA paspport expidited (on Thursday)so I got it same day by 2.30pm Houston Time
Then posted same to Nigerian High Commission in Atlanta same day using (fedex) visa was stamped on friday and out in the mail I got in by 10am on saturday.

I only got Nigeria passport when i returned after one year,

Chanbaby:
Pls anybody with cheap flight information to either houston or dallas pls help a sister. From Dec 20th

Try emirates

Zocken: 10:27am On Oct 30
Grateful we are in part 5. Let me reproduce my burning issue here for help.
Good day great people of this platform. Please, I need some clarifications on how I can send about $2000 from Nigeria to my DW in the US. DW

To give tips on how i transfer money to the states.
Go open a first bank account if you don't already have one the from the account create a paypal account
Then tell your wife to open an account in the USA if she doesn't have one already and also create a paypal account linking that account
so all you have to do is sign on to your paypal account put her paypal account email and the amount wala the money is in her owun paypal account then she can transfer from her paypal account to her bank account.
Always use the daily limit for POS transactions.