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But it's been advertised on radio na...and started from July 3 na...been following up on it since...they even go to Newark...anyway in order not to be a spoiler who will still help at same time cos money ain't easy to come by in this change economy I will write this...mommas when you go on fb or r online anywhere on d internet, watch out for travelstart cheap rates to new York and Newark ads, click on it and you can find d info from there about d African country and d airline's airline collabo thingy...

nefertitiram:


Ahh, una know how much I'm afraid of lurkers. The moment I post the levels here, the levels fit spoil. Clue de sha. It's not from Lagos, it's from another West African country. Lagos to NY direct, no stopover.

Ps it's not Ghana

Nef I have sent you a pm...pls reply, thanks

nefertitiram:
What I did was harass the living daylight out of customer care. Just have your passport numbers handy when you call them.

Holla me for cheap tickets! I've found one crazy deal

Yea u can...av also replied you

herrik066:
@ChicMalkia, thanks for sharing your experience. You far too kind. Can I pm you please?

@herrik066 I travelled with arik to and fro my first missionary journey in 2014...34 weeks is high for them...my experience was an awful one as they refused to carry me unless I had a fit to fly from the port health so I missed the flight that day as well as the ticket fare..(note: I was actually 35 weeks and there are some details I can't mention here as this is a public forum). So if she must use arik she should travel earlier

On coming back with the baby, I did call their customer care about bassinet n all but they just advised I get to the airport early...I did and was able to get an aisle seat... And then after much momma drama and talk they brought out the bassinets and I had one in front of me which I used. They didn't want to bring them out initially with the excuse that babies on board the plane were far more than the bassinets available. The crew were very friendly with me and helped me with baby when necessary and I even got to gist with the pilots...whenever I needed hot water for baby they provided...it was a comfortable journey for me bit then that was early 2014...

My sincere advise is first allow your wife go the B1/B2 route for medical purposes... Let her apply with her mum as well. She need not say anything about why you ain't applying however if she is asked why her hubby (you) ain't applying as well, then she can state that you have been offered admission to study in the US and thus will be later applying for a F1 visa. If she isn't asked then she shouldn't give out that information.

All the best with whatever decision you decide to take...

Modified: lolzzz @nefertitiram I actually jumped on your mention...my bad...lolz...I seriously didn't see that it was directed at you until like now...lolz...

methodjim:
@nefertitiram. Thanks very much, 16 weeks gone. if she is going through the visitors route, do you advice she goes first for the interview with mumsy , then later I can go for my own F1 or I go first before she goes.

This wasn't the contract in effect as at the time of her delivery at mihs in 2014...this contract is a recent one drawn up and uploaded last year to reflect their nonacceptance of patients outside Maricopa.

Amother4life:
This attachment clearly states that applicants must be full time residents at the time of signing the contract for this delivery package. If this was what you signed up for you were not qualified to enjoy that benefit because visitors on B1/B2 visas cannot be FULL time residents!
Maricopa County Resident—an individual who has lived in Maricopa County for 50 days AND lived in the State of Arizona for at least one year prior who is a U.S. Citizen or in a lawful immigrant status.

I dont know how that is done but I know people have been able to check it as well as the status of their visa application after denials...I recall my cousin who was denied four times in Naija as regards schooling was able to get someone to check her status...the person checked with the embassy and then told her that against her application was written desperate and certain other things and she was told not to apply till after some months as any application in that period would be denied...and so about 6 months later she applied for visiting whilst studying in the UK and it was granted.

Don't loose hope o...visa miracles abound so how about you ask at the US visa travel thread as well as the "ask VOs question" thread. You should find answers there...

cheldas:
@LadyG, http://nou.edu.ng is not an online suku. Lol
&ChicMalkia, thanks so much for your contribution but how can I check if ban or not?
I really don't know at this stage and this got me worried that how she will be carrying two if she alone goes to the state.
Pls help on how to find out if ban or not so as to know next line of action. Thanks to all

Lolz...Nef u be economist? I recall u wrote about demand n supply some other time in the past...lolz...

Dollars af vex, make mommas take advantage joor...God wen show us this way go always reveal more as needed...

nefertitiram:
And watch it take a nose dive. Demand and supply... that's what it's called

@cheldas I am not a visa guru, however I know grace speaks so this is my advise but the onus is on you to make the final decision:

The countries you have travelled to aren't bad at all cos I know people who only went to Ghana and got the American visa. Secondly if NOUN is an acronym for National Open University of Nigeria, then its a good tie to Nigeria. So with that you can apply with wifey most especially as she is expecting twins and its obvious she can only attach one baby to her ticket. However if choosing to apply with her, first find out if your previous application has resulted in a ban and if not then apply with her and be very truthful.

However of your previous application has resulted in a ban, then let her apply alone as @ladyguinevere advised. If she isn't too far gone, then y'all can first take a vacation to somewhere like the UK or even Kenya sef just to give her travel experience cos I know some VOs are particular about that. All the same its Grace so just be as honest as you can and may God's grace speak for you whatever route you decide to take.

Congratulations dear!! Kai your delivery story is same with my first delivery except that LO didn't wait that long to come out and I was in my 37th week...bless God for the insistence of your aunt that you should see the doctor o...that did save u and I bless God even more for your doctor...what am angel...

Biko enjoy ursef and rest way...no need to be running back home after all u went through...

cutelass:
Guess I've rested enough. Here's my story. About 10 days before my travel date, swelling on my legs which had always been minimal increased so much. Even after raising the legs up at night, the moment my feet touches ground in the morning the swelling returns. 3 days before my travel, I used the home bp monitor to check my bp and it was ranging btw 140/80 and 145/85. I immediately drove to hospital. Nurse on duty checked with the manual bp monitor and another young dr checked and it was still high. They had to call my consultant. He ordered they check my urine for protein and nothing came up...he eventually came himself, checked the bp and said it was normal.

3 days later I travelled with Lufthansa on a united ticket at 34 weeks + some days. Requested for wheelchair and they said since I brought fit to fly I can't use wheel chair. I was shocked cos several pple here have used wheelchair. They agreed to book for my mum cos of her arthritis yet we didn't see any wheelchair neither at Frankfurt nor LAX. We flew to Frankfurt and had a 4 hrs layover b4 we flew to LAX. All the while, my mum was so worried about the swelling.

POE was a breeze.
Cbp: what are you here for?
Me: childbirth
Cbp: ok. How long are u here for?
Me: 2 months
Cbp: sorry, what did u say u are here for again?
Me: childbirth, delivery, to have my baby (lol...that's d type of confidence saying the truth at the embassy gives u)
Took our finger prints and stamps us in for 6 months.

We went to agriculture...the officer was busy shouting to the guy scanning the bags...Nigeria, Nigeria, lol...our bags were scanned but we weren't asked to open it.

When we got to my aunty's house...the legs had tripled in size and she insisted I see the dr immediately ( my appt wasn't till another 4 days). We called his office and luckily he was still around...said they close at 5pm. It was already 4pm...so without eating or anything...they drove us to the dr office. My relations went in to greet him (they had known him for a long time) I had no idea, while I filled out the forms. When I saw the dr, my bp had shot up to 159/100. He told me point blank to head straight to the hospital as I had developed pre-eclampsia and baby had to be induced immediately. He said the financial dept would have closed for the day and they don't open weekends...so we had only the next day to pay and sign the contract...cos if I deliver without signing it...I would be left with a bill of over $40k. Got to the hospital and was admitted. Was placed on magnesium IV to prevent seizure...while they ran tests...the same ones I would have done with the doctor's office.

Next day my mum sorted the bills...while they brought the papers for me to fill...despite the induction starting Thursday night...i didn't deliver till almost mid day Saturday...cervix no gree dilate till...was almost heading to OR for c-section b4 LO came forth...I hadn't eaten in almost 48 hrs...day said no food, no water...was just allowed to chew ice...where the strength to push came from...I don't know.

The main testimony is that LO didn't need to go to NICU...was almost peeing in my pant when the thought of it came to my mind...cos of bills...she was just in the nursery...they did hearing test...checked for jaundice...was later discharged. LO is 3 weeks old currently.

Used st Francis medical center and dr. Mb---u. Hospital bill $2700 for vag. Delivery (includes paediatrician, epidural (the thing wore off towards the actual delivery). Stayed an extra day which cost $900 (covers both me and baby). Hospital gives free stroller. I've gotten zero balance.

Dr fees had always been 1500 and 2500 for vag and csection respectively. When I got here...saw it was now 1000 and 1300...was told the dr considered the current economic situation in Nigeria and decided to slash his self-pay fees. Hmmm...Angels still dey dis earth Shaa.

Since baby came early, wanted to shift my date but United wants an arm and a leg just to change date...I'm chilling (mum is here with me, hubby is coming, wonderful host...no need to run home)

Okay let me wade in here briefly...@cheldas is NOUN not the acronym for National Open University of Nigeria the one on Victoria Island? If yes, then its a popular uni and not an online uni na...i remember Obj attended it after he left the presidential office...

ijeomaobi1:
@Cheldas

Noun is online. Abeg no fall my hand.

Congratulations to all the mamas and successful Poe/visas

Lolz...my dear let me just say na "diarrhoea of the fingers" because its a long story and all I can add is New Mexico...

ucystan:
Pls which package is as low as 1500 abeg! Let us know nah... I am highly interested. If u no wan talk am here abeg u fit PM oo...

True that!! Was abt to even post what you posted sef....

Congratulations on successful POE entry...maybe I will even do Boston as well sef...

Nita2013:
Hmmmmmmm dearie kindly get ur facts right oooo as regards d bolded.

My dear, real wise up o...

nefertitiram:
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It's simple. You fill in your visa application that you are going to visit, you are granted based on that.

They should have visited for the 'fun' of it to fulfill the visa conditions and then birth on another visit.

VOs don de wise up! Our ojoro don too much. If u say u r going to visit, then visit! Shikena

Thanks for sharing @LadyG but I still really do not understand...like what was their offence and is there more to the story? I still do not get it at all...

LadyGuinivere:
This is a new season. Either that its Trump foot and mouth disease or there's a coded policy to hold back visas. Personally I have the conspiracy theory that they are 'afraiding' us now cos this economy can even make Buhari pikin run away.
Saw this and thought to Share...

Hian!! This is a first o..never heard of this happen before. I am a mihs mama, stayed in the US for over three months during child birth and renewed via drop box with no issues...I also know some other mihs mamas who did same with no issues.

I personally will advise you reapply asap and on the specified place on the form, state that you weren't given the chance to explain properly. By the way did you tell her that as at when you registered for delivery at mihs,because you wanted to pay cash and in full, you were given a discounted rate for self pay patients which was what you paid? I am really surprised because there are packages as low as 1500 in the US and peeps have used it and renewed without stress.

MadameU:
In other news I go try renew my visa via Dropbox but as it turned out I was refusedthe V.O say the money MIHS charged was too cheap, say the government must have some monies and monies must have been written off. I'm both angry and disheartened. I just found I didn't have the strength to start arguing after she returned my passport.thinking what my next line of action should be.....

I wish I had the opportunity to have even tried all these different exercises with my first sef to have an idea how much pain I could take...with first, pain relief was not negotiable as I was been closely monitored cos my BP was shooting through the roof...the initial pain relief IV med was making me sleepy as well as seeing double plus making baby sleepy as well...so epidural was not even sth to think twice about...

So @Veka if you decide to go the non-epidural route, apart from preparing your mind for it, also pray that circumstances during labour and delivery are favourable...

Peaceful2016:
You have to decide so u don't give up last minute... for my first child, I almost requested for Epidural like 30 mins before my baby arrived.... I would have had the wasted dollar story too... lol. For my second I walked around a lot and did some squats before heading to the hospital when I got there I was already 7cm... it's not always as easy as it sounds, but making up your mind before time is key.... at the end of the day if u can't bear it, by all means request for Epidural ohhhh, experiences are different

Choi! Bros no mincing of words at all... ...

Disclaimer: I am not one of those who PM'ed bigfido o...

bigfido:
Sorry if you pm'ed me and I didn't reply. I replied those that I know are active here and not monitoring spirits milking information and jetting away with it or better still, making money off it.

I hope you all understand. Cheers

If your son has both passports, then he has no need for a visa when travelling between both countries. All he needs do is travel with both passports and present whichever is requested at the various points of entry and departures

julzz:
I don't get this! Without visa? When I was returning to Nigeria via united air from houston the airline rep kept announcing 'If you are presenting a US passport there should be a Nigerian visa on it' and I am guessing same goes for the Nigerian passport - US visa, correct me if I'm wrong. I am reluctant to process the Nigerian passport for my son if i'll still have to reapply for Nigerian visa on his passport like there's no need. Enlighten me house, thanks.

Its not supposed to be an issue I believe...and maybe it also depends on airline as well...I travelled both to the UK and the US with a passport that was to expire within a month...actually my passport expired the day after I left the US. The airline I used for that journey was Arik.

ashedzi:
Pls gurus in the house. Is it true dat no airline wud sell u ticket if ur passport wud be expiring in like 2months time? A frnd is going on vacation,she has a 2yrs valid visa but her passport wud b expiring sometime in June, she intends spending 2wks and returning b4 the expiration date. Wud this be an issue pls

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Ladies, Esthers in the Market Place (EMP), a female mentorship and growth organisation will be having the first of its "Identity Series" titled "Unveiling the Real You and Living a Significant Life" today Tuesday 12th April 2016.

If you look at global trends, it's clear that women are going to be on the forefront of global activities in the very very near future so it's necessary we as women undergo training that will enable us harness our full potentials towards succeeding in this ever-changing world.

It is free and time is 6pm at the Lekki Oxford Hotel, Agungi, Lekki, Lagos.

See you there at this life changing event.

For enquiries: www.emp.org.ng

I concur with you...its just weird how she wrote "double standards" with no reference to anything... Lolz

nefertitiram:
She is agreeing with you.

Lol...me too got same meaning o but I just found it weird that she just wrote "double standards!" without even specifying anything...

LadyGuinivere:
I think that's what she meant. At least that's what I got frm the natural flow of ALL the related posts put together

Are you referring to me or?...I understand what double standard is but won't it be nice specifying what/who you are referring to? Until you enlighten me, I will assume you are referring to mums who discourage use of visa agents in Naija but go use visa agents in the US.

temmyo:
Double standards!

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Of course you can do it yourself...I really find it funny that though mums on here discourage the use of agents for visa application, some use visa agents in the US where its an even less difficult process...maybe the use of agents is to expedite the process sha. Anyways I processed my baby's visa myself and got it back in about 7 working days. Can't remember if there is the expedited option but I wasn't in a hurry.

tbash16:
pls can one process the naija visa oneself via post without going to atlanta in person and how long does it take pls...just wanna be sure before i decide whether to use an agent or do it myself cos i think ive nt xome across someone doing it by them self. Thanks

After delivery, my hubby bought it in Naija at their Ikoyi office and it cost 10% of the price of my new York to Lagos ticket... not 10% of the return ticket price but 10% only of the New York to Lagos part of the trip.

simplysu:
am flying arik as well. Please did you buy ur baby arik ticket online or at the airport and how much. thanks

Not necessarily unless there are new rules now or maybe it depends on the airline...because on arik I was able to get a one way ticket for my infant back to Naija and she used a Naija visa...after all its a ticket being attached to yours na

feddy27:
If your child has a naija passport, you can get one way ticket but if it's a visa, it must be a return ticket

That's alright, I had a feeling you would do that but decided to try anyways ...I actually only put it on here cos its an all women platform helping women and believe some women will benefit from it...

By the way, great job moderating...

justwise:
@ChicMalkia

I'm sorry i have to remove your last post because this is not the appropriate place for it.

Start a thread in religion section for that

Was just about to ask that...lolzzzz

LadyGuinivere:
Ahhh nne! U get travel agency?