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I just got back from the GTB branch where i registered for BVN. They requested for my BVN and confirmed that my card was ready. I was told to pick it up next week. Maybe you should visit your bank for enquiries.

SlowlybtSurely:
Do you know anyone who could get this letter from GTB?

Thanks a lot.

mumzt:
I didn't use wheel chair at any point of my journey. My tommy wasn't so big and I was still very active wen I travelled. Distance in dubai depends on ur gate. In houston, airport was empty. Cldnt have bn dat long cos I can't rmbr anything abt d dist. Sorry

I got the same response 2 weeks ago from GTB. I asked for options available to send money to US, either WU or MG, they said they no longer do either cos they ve backlogs and network issues or so. I asked if i culd transfer to a Bank of America accout, they said I shld fund my dom acct. I just left them, wats d essence if I ve to buy dollar from aboki and pay to gtb? mcheeeeeeeew. Ona related note, I understand that GTB withdrawal rate in US is closing to 400 as at y'day.

mumzt:
Very very untrue. The person has no clue about Wat ure asking. Pls ask anoda staff or go to anoda branch.

U pay naira 100% for MG and WU

Thanks alot Dear, guess u ve arrived Houston. Any need for a Wheel chair? How was Houston POE?

superdoll:
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I am presently on board emirate (dubai -houston) . I only presented fit to fly from my doc and dey said its fine, only asked dt my doc shuld include my edd next time as he only wrote dt am 33wks, so u may want to get ur doc to include dt, even though it neva gave me issues. Am coming back wt my houston poe experience *wink*

Thank you, please how about the wheel chair request? Whats d distance within Dubai Airport and also at Houston airport? I dont get tired easily anyways, just want to have an idead, please

mumzt:
went this route laSt wk in dec 2015. You only need the one from your doc. They don't accept port health. Thou u can print the one on their website for ur doc to fill and sign.

Hello my people, for those who who have flown with Emirates to Houston through Dubai, pls did u request for a wheel chair? I also understand that i need all try types of fit to fly, Dr's own, d one on emirates website and d one from Port health. Pls confirm if my understanding is correct? Thank you.

I am a typical example, God has just been faithful. What God has started, He will surely conclude it. Wish i has d means 2/3 years ago when it was 200 to a dollar, I stylishly jealous all of u who have gone down that lane, lucky ones. Well done to all d contributors on dis forum, u make my day.

ozycy:
I drop cap for people going for missionary journey this period with this madt exchange rate. More grease your elbow.
A friend just got her visa of recent but unfortunately, she had to cancel her trip cos of the current exchange rate, she will soon be due. #justranting#

Congrats dear, God bless the LO.

AdomMum:
Good evening NL family!

Help me thank God ooo....my LO arrived exactly 2weeks ago at 37wks 5days but sorry i've been busy learning how to help her latch and stop her from crying plenty due to hunger...and as a FTM, it has been alot of hardwork...lool!

Had mad cramps all thru that night i could barely sleep but i thought it was BH contractions/false labour since i was just 37wks gone.

By morning the contractions were gone and i was all agile as if nothing happened. Thank God i had docs appt that day so went to see the doctor, a midwife at the office checked me and said i was already 7cm dilated. Omo na so they said i have to be admitted to the hospital oo.

Labour was for 20minutes. Vaginal birth; no epidural. Oluwa was totally involved!! I listened to Dansaki re by Lola while doing the pushing business...lool!Great Song!

Used Henrico Doctors Hospital, Richmond, VA.
I prepaid $2300 to the hospital
Dr- $960 (Delivery + 1st Appt)

So far this is what i've paid...waiting for detailed bills frm doc n hosp... hoping no further payments have to be done ooo...i will keep you posted!

Staff of the hospital were extremely nice!! Midwife was professional and easy. Doctor couldnt make it cz i had delivered befr he came.

To God alone be all the glory, honour and praise!!!!!!

Damsel, pls can i pm u on a related issue?

damsel020:
2nd missionary journey fully activated.
Travelled on Sunday with my son used Emirates and he was of his best behaviour, did not stress me at all
POE Experience:

CBP: hello madam what are you here for (starring at my stomach)

Me: Am here to have my baby

CBP: so u had him here also

Me: Yes

CBP: did you pay ur bills?

Me: offcourse I did

CBP: how much cash do you have with you today?

Me: $5,900

CBP: he wrote I/A on my customs card ( immediately I knew it was time for secondary inspection) he said madam step forward an officer will come for you.

When I got into the room, it was full with all sort of people waiting to be called, I sitted for a while and an officer came out and called all nursing mothers into a room, but my son was well behaved and no one noticed us, we just maintained our sit, I was surprised when I heard my name after about 15 mins.

2nd CBP Officer: we exchanged pleasantries. And he asked what am here for?

Me: to have my baby

2nd CBP Officer: so how much do u have with u?

Me: $5,900

2nd CBP Officer: you had you first son here? Yes. Did u pay ur bills? Yes I did. Can I see the receipts please? I gave it to him, then he asked for a receipt showing the total amount paid

Me: I told him there is nothing of such, that you pay different health providers for services they have provided so there is no way to get a cumulative bill.

2nd CBP Officer: oh I get it . And he stamps me and off I went.

I headed to agric cos I declared food and I told the man there I have food only in one bag and he asked me to open d bag, I had onion noodles and Oriental(one over sabi read the back of Oriental and discovered there is chicken written on d ingredients) and they were going to seize it, I just told them d chicken is only in d spice, dat can they take out the spice and give me d noodles, which they agreed to, they also seized my knowr.

2nd Testimony

Hubby went for his interview on Thursday.

After exchanging pleasantries.

VO: what are u going to do in the US

DH: To join my wife for d delivery of our baby.

VO: Then he started asking him what he went for in d countries he has previously travelled to

DH: official training

VO: he handed over the white paper to him and told him to pick up in 3 days.

No document was checked not even bank statement. After doing whala to go and pay Doctor fee and hospital fee d previous day and he had to print at the embassy that morning. In all we grateful to God and the wonderful people of this thread.
Coming back to share my mum visa testimony next week by God's grace.

Thanks guys.

Hello Guys, got the email below from Sterling Bank. Hope these pple are nt coming up with something fishy again in the banking sector. It better be Sterling bank and Visa cards alone!!!


We regret to inform you that effective 9th September, 2016, your will no longer be able to carry out transactions with your Sterling VISA Naira Debit Cards.

However, your cards are still available for domestic transactions on all channels.

To continue to facilitate your International transactions, we encourage you to get a Visa Gold Debit Card issued on our USD domiciliary account.

Please click HERE to read more about the VISA Gold Card and visit any of our branches to make a request for the card.

We sincerely apologize for all inconveniencies.

Thank you for choosing Sterling bank.

Congratulations to Jollybaby, Nnystc, Cutie, Lajois, Damol, Veleta, temmyO and Lady Ay, for the safe delivery and successful POE respectively. Its been a wonderful week filled with testimonies and i pray for many more to come. We are still packing our load, wuld share my POE testimony soonest.

No vex, goodluck on ur info hunting!

geojay:
I have read and i have been through all that was discussed, maybe you didnt see my first question, i have been to usa for vac, then later to have my first child, i used doc fagbohun. Other post were 2015 which i have been there, now am asking simply of recent information, i have my visa, getting close to travel and i think asking if there is any recent info is an offence. I already said i learnt from what i read. If you dont have info, then skip it.

I started reading dis forum religiously in June and i can tell u dat u'll gain much more by reading thru d posts, u may restrict urself to part 4 alone, but later on, u may need to read part 3. Pls Read, read and read.

geojay:
I asked a simple question here and i see some people laughing, oh so serious. Am i expected to go through part 1 to part 4 where part 1 alone is 400 pages. I saw houston was mentioned most and Dr fagbohun was mentioned as well which i have used him before, so that is why am asking if anyone know of any other doctor. And i asked of accomodation info, but i realised some people just choose to roll off their bed. I read from part one till part 4 till this particular post for days, that was why i thought this will be a good forum to ask. But since some people choose to make mockery of themselves, then goodluck to them.

Hello Nasadiva, Pls can i pm u on ur experience with SOJ? Thanks.

Nasadiva:
Sorry for late reply. I used SOJ but I am sorry I won't recommend for personal reasons. You can give it a try if you wish, may be you will have a better experience than I did.

Congrats. God bless the LO.

cutie333:
Good day everyone.
At 37 week 3 days on the 20th of Aug, My daughter decided she was ready. I woke up at 4am and was feeling pains like menstral cramps. Gisted with my sis till 8am. She advised we just go to d hospital, just in case it was the real thing, I was like -so if na false labour nko, northside go just slam person $1k for nothing. Lol.
To cut the long story short. We set out at 9am on the dot, 30 mins into the ride, the pain hit me like mad. I first removed my shoe and started shouting Jesus. The pain was not here o and the contractions were 5mins apart.Hospital was 20mins away.
Immediately I got to d hospital, I began to push. Before I entered labour room, baby's head was out.got to the hospital 9.52 and had my baby 10.02.It was a miraculous birth.no time for epidural.Haaaa!!!!! God is faithful. Baby is healthy. Thanks to God.

Congrats, God bless the LO. Using the same doc and hosp too.

ifyadajesus:
Hello house, join us in thanking the almighty God, our little one was born 2.am on 31/08/2016. Dr dama wasn't around to perform the c section and was in active labour Dr nelson who was on call took charge. Very nice doctor. Also met two Nigeria nurses at methodist hospital, they were so helpful and friendly. It was a beautiful experience. Please can anyone who used methodist hospital give me the name of paediatrician used after leaving the hospital and the cost. I stay close to sugarland. Thanks everyone.

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dunnibaby:
oga, please give details. I take God beg u....

Try SOJ Urbanliving.

RILV:
Pls can anyone assist on how to get an accommodation in Houston. I will be using dr z. I need a place to rent for 2months

Thanks mismarshal

mismarshal:
I used Dr. Dama in June and he did not use my test and scans from Nigeria. The test costs about $270 while the scan cost $150 in Oakbend.

Thanks MzYemie, i'll just go there to do all d tests instead of incurring double cost.

MzYemie:
I'm yet to birth at Methodist. Yea I took my tests results to Dr D, he still charged me $270 regardless of the fact that I did most of the test(the 270 is a flat fee), you also pay separately for the scan which is 150(not covered by his cap fee).
Heard he has another package where CS is 8k and Vag 6500 for delivery at Methodist

@Ijeomaobi1, thanks alot. Pls, does d hosp fee include in-hosp pediatrician, hearing test, pathology and other routine baby things? [quote author=ijeomaobi1 post=48825104]Posh404,

Pls, can any recent mum who birthed at Methodist Sugarland share a breakdown of her hospital fees, pls. I am getting conflicting quotes and figures. Also, for those who used Dr. Dama, did u take along ur tests results or all tests and ultrasound done by the Dr. was covered by his cap fee. Thank you.

We thank God for all the good news and testimonies flying around, soo happy for all of u, mine is around the corner in Jesus name.

Thanks

herrik066:
Madam, no need to repost. Someone with the answer will respond. Reposting saturates the thread quickly. No vex, i know how much you need a response. Its YES. Someone did fill the form for her.

Pls, at the point of signing and submission of the DS160 for my daughter's application, do i answer yes or no to the question that did someone assist in filling the form? I filled teh form for her because she is a child, as she culdnt have filled the form herself. Please ur quick response plssssss.

Pls, at the point of signing and submission of the DS160 for my daughter's application, do i answer yes or no to the question that did someone assist in filling the form? I filled teh form for her because she is a child, as she culdnt have filled the form herself. Please ur quick response plssssss.

debby516:
Thanks alot.

Thanks alot.

Abuleoshi:
All information filled on the form IS AT THE TIME YOU ARE FILLING THE FORM.
Ok so if you were single when you filled the form, but your wedding is 1 week after you filled the form, shebi you go put married in marital status? At the point you filled the form, were you married to warrant you filling married? Same will apply to your current location when filling the form now.

My people, pls i need ur help and advice. I am filling DS160 for hubby and daughter and i saw a question for my daughter that says is ur mother in the US? I am nt in the US but i shld be in the US as at the time of their interview. Should my answer be Yes, I am in the US or No, I am not in the US. Thanks alot

This got me rolling wit laughter... American baby in Walter Carrington?

LadyGuinivere:
Nnem I'm very sorry o. Life just does us like that sometimes . If I were to talk I'll say leave it but I dunno if you l be well enough to attend the interview then. Tell them you applied for birthing but as u don born u now wan use am for vacation.

On another note sha, i[b]f person dey US embassy, technically the person dey US soil. So if e come born INSIDE the embassy, no be American pikin[/b]?

Bros, pls dont tell me you dont know the consequences , I await the responses from the house.. Goodluck to you.

pizzo20:
Hello house, I have been following this thread for months now, but I need to share my testimony.
I went for my interview with my wife and daughter and this was how it went.

VO good morning, can I have your passports pls.
me gm and handed them over.
vo why are you going to the us.
me for my annual vacation
vo do you have any friends or family there.
me nop, we will be staying in an hotel
vo what do you do
me. I told him with further explanation
vo how did you achieve that position
me, told him how
vo what does your wife do
wife answers him
vo how many ......... do you have
me answers firmly
vo...will you be going for any medicals during your stay in the us
me nop.
vo congrats, pick your visa in 2 working days.

but the truth about all of this is that we intend to have our baby in the us, please advise me as we have withheld this info from the vo during our interview.
thanks.

Lady G, how abt those who actually applied for B2 visa from the onset and got b1/b2 visa stamped on their passport? I shld kuku take my DS-160 along to show them wat i applied for, abi?

LadyGuinivere:
Yes it is. The law is clear. This is our country. We reserve the right on whom to allow in. We have guidelines on what steps you can take to be allowed in. People now walk the grey line and wish to have all go easy peasy.
From your story, she was not maltreated. She had a doctor examine her so it was determined she was fit to return.
If her fundamental rights were breached (which in my opinion it wasn't) she can decide to contact her lawyer and they decide the appros action to take . But all that na outside America cos like I said earlier, they reserve the right to let her in and she wasn't.
Stress? Her rights end where the rights of country starts.
It is reasonable to know that travelling during pregnancy comes with certain factors. She took that risk. Her doctor certified her fit to fly. She was aware of immigration laws. When you add all that, mbok she has no cause of action.
If on the other hand her visa was acquired for birthing purposes then it would be unreasonale to deport her and would be an international incident . You can even bring in discrimination and bias in....
Nigerians, the solution is total honesty. We have given ourselves bad names patapata. See the man even knew our default story sef. I busy. I write letter. Letter of intent o ogwo nno oya? ( Is it the solution to all?)
Our country is messed up and we are all hustling for a better future for our kids. So let's go the extra mile to secure it. #myopinion

Thanks. The recent POE stories are seriously touching ooo, God help we that are just embarking on the journey.

nana101:
I would say window seat or if in the middle Lane you stay inside. My reason is, no one disturbs me, I get to disturb them wen I want to take a walk or rest room. Think about it, my opinion thou.