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I had no travel history prior to applying for visa to birth my 2nd baby. Same with my husband and my 1st baby. Though i got my visa before them and my husband and 1st baby went for visa interview after i arrived US. Surprisingly, the vo did not make an reference to my visa, just asked them if they were going for vacation and confirmed my husband's status at his place of work. More of what he wrote in the DS-160.

jimohkehinde:
Thank you, i will like to hear from those 1st timers just so that it will boost her confidence.

Thanks all the same.

I booked for a friend yesterday and the earliest date was 28th April as at yesterday afternoon.

ibrocoast:
I am sorry for the repost... At last...I will be getting my renewed passport today and at the same time, i will be heading to the bank to get the visa fee paid and hopefully fill the form over the weekend. Now my concerns is this.. The NIS delayed me in getting my passport renewed and i will be going for a conference on the 10th of May. Just want to know if i can get an appointment date befor the day at the lagos embassy so that my 54k will not go just like that as i dont have no other reason for going to the U.S. Pls anyone who has recently book an appointment with the lagos embassy should pls feed me. Abeg before i enta am...

You can pm me for Eddy's contact.

Enyinne:
Shawbabe , how u dey . Pls can u help me with Eddy's number that does baby visa . Someone is in need of it in Houston . Pls assist .


quote author=Bella123 post=55359247]Shawbabe! Good to see you again... I missed you! for my mind I dey vex for JW

For baby, 1 checked-in luggage not weighing more than 23kg and handluggage not more than 10kg. And they carry ur baby carseat/stroller free.

tutad:
Hi peeps,

I would like to have an idea of baggage allowance allowed for infant on emirate when you are coming back.I seem to be confused on their weight and piece concept for infants baggage allowance. Which one applies?

Weight Concept:
FAQ Baggage_content_briefcase Up to 10kg (22 lb) additional baggage, in addition to your usual baggage allowance.

Piece Concept:
One extra piece of baggage in addition to your usual baggage allowance, regardless of cabin class. This extra piece must be 23kg (50 lb) or less, with total dimensions (length + width + height) not exceeding 115 cm (45 inches)


Thanks

blym4real:
Cash deposit available in us at #340 to wells Fargo or boa contact me on WhatsApp 08101525574

i sent you a message.

agarawu23:
370?

cheaper

Please i need $3500 payable to a Bank of America account today. Anyone?

Oloye12345:
US Embassy Nigeria live Facebook Q&A session going on at the moment..

https://www.facebook.com/usembassynigeria/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED

Thanks for this info. I just tuned in, quite informative.

Flowers:
Any update on this information? Please people in the US using Oakbend presently

Its true and available on their website for confirmation.

I bought while in US too, do u ve an American bank acc?i may be able to help you.

mimibe:
true but I'm not in Naija to buy from BM or other sources

On Mrs. Ladee1's issue, i just searched for this Ben Taub and i cant find a concrete info to hold on to on billings from past users, even their experiences sef get kleg, which boils down to our level of preparedness for dis capital project, its expensive and nt for the faint at heart. If u want to go down dis lane, u better tie ur wrapper very well (as my people will say) and wen peeps advise that u read instead of asking emergency questions, save urself d stress and read thoroughly.

Ladee1, i'll advise that u allow ur hubby do all d calling and visits to d finance dept for you to negotiate the bills, for WIC and medicaid, follow ur conscience, and pls note that wat worked for A may not always work for B.

Wish you the best and waiting for ur story at d end.

sunshine5050:
I have been a silent reader and was able to get most of the info I needed for my missionary journey from here. Thanks to all. My current challenge is that I had my baby girl at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston on 27 of Dec 2016 and the bills I'm getting are quite on the high side compared to what I heard about the hospital and compared to other hospitals. Please please please anyone that has successfully used this hospital kindly help me on how to go about the bills. Thanks.

@Ladee 1, maybe you can look up d mama i quoted her post, maybe she can be of help.

I wanted to type a long speech too.

Congrats on d arrival of ur babies.

To ur questions on ur bills, mamas who used ben Taub may come to ur rescue.

For medicaid and WIC, dats a no-go area, u cant claim u can afford to birth ur babies in US and become wards of d US govt. I ve also read dat u risk a denial of ur future visa application, having taken benefits from d govt. [/quote author=anonymousmum post=54657738]

I was going to type up an epistle but nahhh...

Congratulations but mehn, don't be trying this kind of thing. 36 weeks travel? 24 hours flight? Babies? i.e. twins? I'm speechless.[/quote]

Are peeps still going for visa interviews, passing thru POEs, getting hosp bills and expediting baby docs etc? Pls pls pls, share ur experiences with us, that how to get this thread moving on.

Back to my waka pass mode.

Yes. Cash of $23 at the Forth bend county office or so.

FADEO:
Excellent information.... I will put in my addition once get back to naija. Almost done with this missionary journey and detail information on hospital, doctor, challenges and documentation process will come in detail.

please did you pay cash to collect the birth certificate at the County Clerk in Richmond?

So I made some notes before i travelled, more of tips. I hope the new mama's find them useful.

1. Delete all implicating emails/bbm/whatsaapp chats/texts from your phone before boarding cos of POE, including contacts saved with Nairaland (NL)
2.Fly before 36 weeks (i.e. 35 weeks + 1 day = 36 weeks). Pls note i went with Emirates.
3. Get Fit to fly from Doctor signed 2 days to trip and also signed copy of the medif form downloaded from Emirates website. Make 4 copies and keep the original signed forms. Always present the duplicate
4. Weigh your luggage before you leave the house.
5. For return journey, carry your change of clothes and basic needs in your hand luggage because of the layover in Dubai. You wont have access to your luggage until you get to Lagos.
6. For hospital bag, just take yours and baby's change of clothes to return home, charger, earpiece and few toiletries, every other thing will be given to you in the hospital.
7. Take a mid-size box to the hosp to be able to pack all the gifts and takeaways you will get in the hosp.
8. For food stuffs, pack each item in a ziploc bag and clearly mark them.
9. Freeze your palmoil, locust beans and pap and put them in a cooler bag before putting it in your check-in luggage.
10. Some basic things you can buy from Nigeria that will save you cost - blueseal vaseline, cottonwool, methylated spirit etc. these things are less than $1 here and not entirely different from what you will buy for $5 or more in the US.
11. Limited purchase of newborn and 0-3 mths clothes, more of 3- 6mths, 6-9mths and so on.
12. Ask for coupons when you buy stuffs in store or even online. Look out for sales/deals.
13. If you want to bring diapers/wipes from the US, take along a thick ghana must go bag (biggest size) to carry them. the bag has no weight and can carry more unlike a box.
14. Have all documents in your carry-on bag for POE.
15. When going out within the US, always have 1 or 2 bottles of water in your bag, cheaper than buying for about a $1 wen u go out. A pack of 24 bottle is $2.5.
16. Discharge the uber driver when you go out and google stores that are all in the same vicinity/shopping mall to save transportation cost.
17. Do not throw away the receipts of goods purchased until you are safely in Nigeria. You cant say, you may need to return some items in the US or luggage may get missing in transit.
18. Take pics of your luggage before you check them in, you cant say when it may be needed.
19. Once baby arrives, start documentation process immediately. Correctly fill the forms in the hosp and make inquiries on timelines. Let them also know you are traveling soon.
20. Also make efforts to pay your bills within the week you put to bed so that all documentations can be concluded before you leave the US.
21. In the event that you are sent to secondary inspection, please get a book to read to wait out the time and do not panic. Dont be seen pressing your phone, keep your phone out of sight if possible and remain calm.

I hope this is helpful.

On this birthing centers, some of us are still eagerly waiting for the stories/transcripts of those who had 1st hand experience, pls.

gratefulalways:
Madam, don't consider this oh. You'll be courting wahala for yourself at the point of visa renewal. Please stay away from birth centres.

If I may add, i know Tanko and Ambassador Stella also does the visa thing. Maybe you can compare the cost. I used Eddy for passport and he delivered.

Shawbabe:
Abeg I need this too

Congrats on the arrival of ur LO, May God bless and keep him.

Posh404:
Glory to God!!!! My cute son arrived today at eastside medical center Atlanta .....

Bro/sis, pls share ur visa/poe transcript, ur bils etc, dats ow dis thread grows.

baslone:
Hello Shawbabe, I know I can get most of this information on the thread but I am already suffering from information overload. Can you run me through the following.

1. Had my baby on Wednesday, Eastside Medical Atlanta- Filled the BC form on thursday. Thinking of approaching the Vital office office tomorrow Monday to pick it up.- Do I have to do a money order for this or I can pay right there and then? Any form of documentation I need to go along with?

2. Passports- Do I need to make any form of online applications before I approach their offices? If yes- can you help with the links? I would love to do money orders before I approach these offices as well- do you know the exact cost to expedite both the Nigerian and American passports?

Thanks

What is wrong remain wrong, no matter how you choose to paint it.

However, I noted a point which i dont think it applies to all, not all of us see a better life in US and i dont think i would ever leave my life in naija to struggle to live under falsehood in the US or begin again, some of us are enjoying life in naija.

Back to my waka pass mode.

What a thorough narration and thanks for getting back to the house, in all, honesty pays at all time, no cutting corners or concealing facts.

QUEENBIZ:
HNM to you all and I really appreciate each and everyone response towards my visa issue I posted earlier. I was able to arrange an impromptu trip as advised but I was stopped at Lagos airport from boarding that I need to contact the embassy. I called abuja embassy to notify them and was told to send an email.

oniwoski:
Pls house...i am still waiting for the Visa on Arrival info.......pls help its urgent as i will b travelling back on friday...pls my people i need answer. many thanks

pm me, i think i ve desoul's contact number

In my opinion, one shld just avoid them, especially with Twoods' defination of Federal something something

bubelahot:
I used hope clinic last year and I told the truth that I am an international patient and will pay cash. I paid $100 for Baby's 2wks visit which also included test(2wks blood work). I believe one should be truth Cos actually if you are not a citizen then why should you fill a low income .......
Its not right.
In this thread we encourage being truthful......
So one can still use hope clinic. Just tell them you are self pay international patient ...simply..

My beans sailed thru and wasnt seized. My husband also brought beans for me when he came. Just make sure its well dried under d sun, pick it carefully to take out d infested ones. Who knows u may be lucky.

julzz:
Rice and beans are not allowed and will seized at poe because they carry weevil.

In my opinion, hope clinic discounted rate are for low income earners and isnt applicable to us foreigners who dont actually earn an income in US. I advise u stay clear of them. I called them while i was in Richmond, but considering d paperwork i had to fill and disclosing info that are nt true, i walked away. I used dr. Rubina khan in memorial hermann and i didnt regret it.

Chanbaby:
You are on point. Every bill is negotiable no stamp on it. I will advice those going to houston to look for hope clinic and use for ur baby's visit after birth. I paid $30 for pku, lab and office visit and they do hearing test for $20 as against the $130 quote the hospital gave me but didn't do it. There charges ranges from $30- $75 depending on your income so when filling the form fill a low amount as ur income so u qualify for the $30 package.

Get GTB naira mastercard - $100 and also collect friends nd families' GTB and Access bank naira mastercards, u'll be able to use dis cards for ur purchases at $100 limit per month. You can then source for s remaining at d black market or thru PTA, maybe stanbic bank.

jinglesbaby:
Black market USD is now #500! Oh lawd, I need to start saving up cash! The thing about foreign exchange is that you can buy at #500 today and tomorrow, it will be sold at #300! Then, recurring and new expenses will not even make you have ready cash sef for your mission until you are truely ready!
Are there people who always get forex from banks, please kindly inform me the Nigerian banks that issuing ATM card that work abroad or banks selling PTA/forex?

I didnt pierce my baby's ear until we got to lag and paid N500 at d health center to pierce her ears at 6 weeks. If u can wait, its way cheaper to pierce d ears in Nig.

isysleek:
Did mine with my doctor's pediatrician about a week after deliver. It was $65 and the earring was like rubber.

But a friend did her baby's own at Macys and it was $60 which includes a 14k gold earring and the piercing.

Both piercings above were done in El Paso.

I had my baby in Oakbend and didnt take antenatal classes at d hosp but at dr. Z's clinic. I wasnt given free milk at d hosp cos i was lactating but my friend was given a pack of 6 bottles wen she was discharged and also had supplies althru her stay in d hosp. For diapers, u'll get newborn size in abundance but note dat ur baby is likely to outgrow it in 2 weeks. I also got toiletries, sanitary pads etc, in short just take ur baby's take home clothes alone, u'll get every other thing in d hosp.

Sophiamax16:
My friend said they give baby milk every antenatal in Methodist sugarland or diapers. Those dat have used oak bend . Anything like dat?

I didnt get ur mesaage. Pls resend.

mimimum:
Dear Debby516. I sent you an email. I need to get some info from you, if that is okay. Can you please respond? I'd really appreciate it.