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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by evemama: 1:21am On Apr 21, 2016

Congrats dear, God bless u and ur princess!

quote author=damidamsel post=44883064]Welcomed my princess at 7.41am weighing 7.2pounds today April 20th 2016 through VD. Hez indeed a good God. Tx to all d info gotten from people on here. It was indeed God n NL all da way.

Pls all those who gave birth with hubby not in the US, when filling d birth cert form, did you fill the information on father's part coz they require d dad to sign? Pls ur response is urgently needed[/quote]

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by evemama: 7:31pm On Apr 19, 2016

Hello house, please I need suggestions on phone line to buy that is cost effective in Houston. I need to get it tomorrow.
Thanks

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by evemama: 10:40pm On Apr 17, 2016

I travelled with mine ungrinded and their were no hassles about it.

oyibo4real:
Very quickly my people, please I want 2 send dry prawns 2 a friend in US, I've grinded crayfish n other seeds, but she said she rilly needs d prawns ungrinded, will it be seized? Biko nu, ejoo! I rilly need answers ASAP cos d person's brother will be traveling 2morow. Thanks in anticipation of una response!

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by evemama: 6:51pm On Apr 15, 2016

Lol! Yes o, u just notify me once ur in and the wine will come to u where ever u are! Poe was nice, .
I think ur good to go.

quote author=biollar1 post=44729664]Congrats dear

U were suppose to personally gist me about New Jersey Poe na. Rem I asked for it with a bottle of wine after sharing my ticket details with u?

Don't mind me, I'm happy for u dear and don't worry, ur return leg is just Houston to Lag back. Pele[/quote]

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by evemama: 2:59pm On Apr 15, 2016

I think u should buy the local tickets for ur flights already before u enter, it's cheaper and shows them u plan to go to were ur going. When I gave d Cbp officer my passport, I made sure my boarding pass for my next flight out of Newark were all inside the passport. So he didn't ask me that again.

MrYagi:
Dear Nlanders
Please kindly weigh in on this.
How does one proof to the CBP officers that one is headed for say houston/Elpaso when one shows up at Newyork POE.
Also can someone just buy the local flight tickets from say Southwest or Jetblue after clearing with CBP or it is a MUST to
book the local flights from NY to Houston/Elpaso even before leaving Naija..How does one go about this local flight thingy..please
those who have experience in this angle should help clear this grey areas

I am also looking for Pocket friendly tickets to NY for tomorrow..any hints/help will be appreciated

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by evemama: 2:46pm On Apr 15, 2016

Hello house, so am finally in Houston and I thank God for everything. My journey goes thus:

Left p.h with morning flight 8:55 to Abuja, rested well in the hotel and left for my flight around 6 pm same day. On getting to the airport, immigration pple were just nice and let me thru without hassles. Getting to weighing my bags, (lots of food stuffs) I had like 6 extra weight, one small witch girl refuse to let me go o! Insisted I paid 21, while I was arguing my hubby just collect paper from her go pay saying he does not want anything to stress me, I vex!

So boarded lufthansa to Frankfurt, showed fit to fly, did portend health paid 1k and I boarded. Had very good seat, nice leg space and empty seat beside me. Hostesses were really nice n friendly and really made me comfortable. Got to Frankfurt, didn't book wheelchair so I walked a while to my next terminal which was not bad cos it helped kill time. 4 hrs plus layover and I boarded United Airlines to Newark (new jersey). Just b4 landing I started feeling nauseated and sick. Next to POE experience

Q : why are u here
Me : to have my baby n do some shopping
Q : is this ur first and why America
Me : yes it's my first and for better health care
Q : how much do u have on u?
Me: 8k
Q : do u have a doctor n how much it will cost u
Me : yes I have all that, wanted to show him my papers he said no to worry.
finger prints and he said
Ok I'll send u for further exams.
me : ok so am off to secondary inspection.
Waited for like 3 mins and a guys works to were am seating and calls my name.
me : that's me
Q : what do u do back home
Me : am not working right now
Q : what does ur hubby do
Me : he's a contractor in bla bla
Q : so he's the sponsor of this trip
Me : yes
Q : how much do u have on u
Me : 8k, 250 dollars, 350 euro and my cards incase I need more cash
Q : were are u staying
Me : book intown suites apartment
Q : do u have family in the us
Me: No I don't
Q: why is ur hubby not here with u
Me: he'll join me later
Q: when will he join u
Me: sometime in July then we can both go back together in august, I added at least that's the plan for now.
Ok, just hold on
He goes and comes back 2 mins later, hands my passport over and says u can go get ur luggage in agriculture. All my time here is abt 10mins in total.

So am off to agric, questions, bag was not opened and nothing was seized ( had all sorts including frozen palm oil, fried snails, ) dropped my bags off and took another long walk to my terminal for flight to Houston abt 3 hrs. Boarded and started feeling like am sick and will throw up. Ate nothing except sipping water. Slept à little and we are in Houston. Took my luggage and left.

Rested well and am much better.
lessons,
wheel chairs are advisable, I think d long walking didn't help me,
personally I think direct flights are better, cos d stopping and entering got to me at the end. But don't blame me I was trying to avoid houston wahala!
Waiting for my appointment next week with Dr F.
Sorry for my long post.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by evemama: 8:36pm On Apr 07, 2016

No direct United flight from abuja, 1st leg of the flight is by Lufthansa. Then u connect to a United flight after the first leg.

quote author=Xenadarl post=44493353]Did you actually get a United flight from Abuja? As far as I know they don't fly from Abuja, even tried when I was about traveling last month and was told they only fly from Lagos.
Unless maybe it's a new development?[/quote]

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by evemama: 3:18pm On Apr 04, 2016

Wow! This lady own strong o! Thank God all went well. It's good to be honest o, cos if u had something to hide this lady would have fished it OUT!

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tktgal:
Hello house.

Flew with Emirates from Abuja 1st April and landed Houston on 2nd April at 3:45pm. Straight to my POE story in summary

CBP: Took fingerprints and asks where r u going today?
Me: Houston, have a booking with intown suites, Highway 6
CBP: why r u here?
Me: To have my baby
CBP: oooouuhhhhh really? (Not sure he noticed I'm pregnant n I travelled at 35wks+
Me: yea (with a smile)
Cbp: when is ur EDD
Me: told her
CBP:what do u do?
Me:told him
CBP: How long r u staying
Me :2months 2weeks
CBP: How much cash do u have on u
Me : 2553
CBP:Are you married
Me: yes
CBP: what does your husband do
Me: Told him
CBP: alright pls stay at the corner. Someone will come for you, they need to run further checks.

Was taken to secondary inspection. Sat there waiting for about 4hours before I got called for another interview.

Cbp: Madam, sit down
Me: good evening
CbP: How long do u intend to stay. When is ur return scheduled for
Me: 2months 2weeks.
Cbp: where will you be staying
Me: Intown suites
Cbp: have u made any payments
Me: Not yet. They don't accept payment inadvance
CBP: that's not true. You can pay with ur credit card
Me: I did not have that option. Have my booking as proof
CBP: of course they do accept payments so if u wanted to pay u would have
Me: . Maybe because I was booking from an other country but I wasn't given that option n o also called to confirm n wasn't allowed to make payment
Cbp: kept insistingthat they take payments. Was quiet n watched as she went on n on.
Cbp: how much do u have on you
Me: 2553
Cbp: How do u intend to pay ur bills
me: I have my cards
Cbp: well I've got cards as well but they all v zero balance. How much do u v on ur card
Me: 4k and v got cheques valued at 5k
C bp:How come u v US bank cheques
Me: currently there is scarcity of d dollar currency in Nigeria so i traded woth someone who had a US bank account
Cbp: when did this happen
Me: 2days ago
Cbp: u sure its ur money
Me: Yes I am sure it is
Cbp: well that is Still 11500, at ur visa interview u said it will cost u 15k to have ur baby here
Me: yes my husband will be coming as well and he will bring some cash
C bp: when will he be coming
Me: gave her an estimated arrival date
Cbp: how much does he have available to him
Me: 4k
Cbp: Oh so ur spending ur whole life savings on this trip
Me: Not at all I'm on maternity leave and ill be earning salary while m here. My husband will be earning hos salary as well
CBP: why do u want to give birth in the US
Me : this is my first and I want access to a different and better health care
Cbp: its not like u have previous experience In terms of health care how do u then compare
Me: I do
Cbp: in which country
Me: Nigeria
Cbp: what's it like and what symptoms
me: its alright but obviously Nigeria is developing US is developed . Other symptoms
Cbp: like?
Me: headache. Malaria. N all (Didn't see all these coming. Didn't know what to say
Cbp: I put it to u that if ur child would not be a US citizen. U won't be here in the first place. U r here for the passport not health care. Right?
Me: getting a passport for the child is am added perk and a good one
CBP: and that's the major reason ur here
Me:like I said its a good one but my main reason is for better health care and the citizenship is one of the perks
C BP: Started raising her voice.. you are not being honest and you r not a straight forward person. Do u know how many women I interview from Nigeria on a daily basis
Me: I wouldn't know I have no idea
C Bp: At least 20 of them n they r honest that they r here for the passport..
Me: well everyone has their reasons. For me its access to a better health care system
C bp: you r lying u r not being honest. At least they r honest
Me: How have I lied n how have I been dishonest. I just said having the passport is an added perk n a good one.
CBP: I am goimg to ask again. Why R u here to have ur b ab y. Why US
Me: because I want access to better health care
CBp: *went on and on about how "dishonesty" is my middle name*. Was tired of the back n forth but i insistedon my initial response cos that's my true intention so saying something else wasn't an option.
Just kept quiet n kept smiling looking a her as she typed and kept saying "at least they r honest and u r not... repeated more than 10 times
she then held on to my passport n says "go outside n sit down "
After 10mins she came out n handed my passport over and didn't give further directives.
Took it n went to another officer who looked through n said I could go. Saw that she had written "cleared" on the landing card. N also she had stamped me In till October.

No be small thing. It was really tough. Houston POE is tough..

Just be coherent and consistent.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 7:56pm On Mar 31, 2016

@jollybaby,
am yet to use oakbend, I plan to use them. Get in contact with a doctor there, many people have use the place with contacts all over this thread. Am using Dr Fagbohun, Google him, their is also Dr E lots of folks have used them. Send an email to them and get the charges, I hear it's been adjusted a little, so might not be exactly what Dr Fagbohun initially gave me. Don't know how to use pm, I could have sent u my no but won't like to drop it here.

Go up the page and put oakbend medical center in the search space and u'll see writeup of pple that used recently and their charges.

quote author=Jollybaby post=44277587]@evemama gud morning,pls wld like to use oakbend pls can u give me more info abt d place n dir charges?if u dnt mind can I av ur mobile number so I can call u,txns[/quote]

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 7:56am On Mar 31, 2016

Congrats dear, God be praised!

Bisoye82:
Good day everyone
With a heart full of praise and thanks to God.We joyfully announce the birth of our twins at St Francis in LA.
Thanks everyone for being a part of our journey.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 5:31pm On Mar 30, 2016

I used VD to calculate, but added another line as incase of CS and put there different of CS and VD cost. Just to show am prepared incase it's CS. The exchange I used was 200 irrespective of black market rate then. Go with both account details, I think the amounts are ok. I also had $16,000 as budget and account statement less than 4 but luckily the vo didn't ask to see the account statement. But I was prepared to explain to the vo I already had $10,000 as cash in hand for the trip added to the bar of my hubby account.

nupital:
Dear House.

I am populating my budget sheet and have the following questions:

In the DS 160 form, i am the sponsor of the trip and have about 4 million in the account now and my wife has about 1.5 million in her own account. Would this sum be enough for the interview process?

The budget is at $16,000 now (Dr F and Oakbend Hospital) . Should i use VD or CS Fees to calculate the budget? (First Child)

I am confused on what exchange rate to use presently. Can i use the official bank rate ( 200) or the black market rate at 320.

Grateful for your responses

Nupital

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 5:48pm On Mar 29, 2016

Yes dear I think it's normal, don't know why but hubby passport came out first and the next day mine came out the next day. But 2 wks ago I think is pretty long. Maybe u should place a call. Mine was abuja and the DHL pple tried tracking it's progress and told me to come back next day.

Jollybaby:
I n my family have applied for a B1/B2 visa 2wks ago n was granted d visa,my hubby went to collect d visas after d 3working days we were asked to come n collect it but it was only his own dat was ready and up till nw mine n d kids has still nt come out,pls is such delay normal?

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 1:40pm On Mar 28, 2016

I will also be in Houston by April, hopefully will get to meet. Am using oakbend and accomodation in Richmond.

quote author=lizzy232 post=44171571]I will be in Houston, Tx by April dear, planning to stay for six months.[/quote]

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 12:53pm On Mar 21, 2016

My dear with all that has happened, I think you need to (pretend) to apologise to ur sis inlaw and husband. Act like you no nothing and very naive, really apologise while working to leave their place fast! Then like has been said earlier do the needful and report to appropriate quarters to get the ssn protected so these corrupt nija pple can't use it or suffer for trying to use it. All this while, u keep mute about what u've done possibly even to ur hubby cos it's seems they want to affect the peace of ur marriage so no give them chance! Sometimes men can add sentiment to my sister, my mother matter so u have to tread carefully. If they use it and get into trouble for it, let them explain to ur hubby or family what they did behind ur back with the ssn that caused their problem cos u no know nothing about their problem, that will teach them not to do criminal things!
All in all take care of u and take things easy!

girlloom:
I know right, all thanks to my husband who kept pushing that I stayed back till our son clocks 3 months. Also the sis inlaw wanted me around for nanny services. I wanted to leave in January to some other place when his mom came over, my husband called my parents that I wanted to put the newborn at risk. He said if I took his child outside his sis home that I should as well end the marriage. His mom frustrated me real good. One particular day in Feb, the mom told her daughter that my son could have been handsome if not for the nose I gave him, I couldn't take it and let out all she had been doing to me, unpleasant words were exchanged, she said yes because I want to separate her from her son and destroy her family. The sister was extremely happy to call my husband to let him know I exchanged words with his mother and my once peaceful and happy marriage turned into something else since then.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 9:04am On Mar 20, 2016

Congratulations and God bless you All!

emeldamicheals:
Hello everyone, congrats on successful poe's, congrats to nairalander new babies, success to yet to travel mums, blessings of the fruit of the womb for our yet to be mums and safe delivery for our expectantant mothers.

Just wanna update the house that I had my successful VBAC baby girl this afternoon Saturday, 19th march.
Mum and baby are doing great.

Will update other necessary info required much later.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 4:51pm On Mar 19, 2016

Ha! Am so sorry and I feel very sad and angry for your loss. Such Ingrate! In ur shoes, if I curse her, even God will beg me to stop.
As I read this, I quickly run go check my 10k inside my Box! From now on I go dey lock my door a beg.
God will show u mercy n favour, and punish that girl on all Sides!

TheLeakyTribe:
goodmorning everyone. so I'm travelling today. last week was crazy, ended up buying dollars at the black market rate. Ahaven't been able to update on this page sef, I'm behind like 5 pages.

Anyway I want to sound a warning to everyone so what happened to me won't happen to anyone else. Let's be extra careful, not after trying hard in this economy to get dollars one would now tell my kind of story. it's not your portion IJN.

I had a help that was so useful to me, she did so much that I would always sing her praises to anyone who cares to listen. For this trip I registered her for a catering course and promised to keep paying her (N25k a month plus free accomodation, feeding and personal effects as well as medicals when the need arises). I treated that girl like a sister.

long story short, this week my toddler who I'm travelling with has been sick so I've been in and out of hospital and doing all sorts, wasn't able to even follow up with bank hence having to buy dollars at black market rate. Yesterday I took him for a final checkup and other running around in preparation for my trip and she was home helping me get my things ready.

this morning her phone was switched off, I asked her why, she said it packed up, I asked her to bring it let me check what's wrong, she left and I didn't see her again. she just walked out and took a bike cos if she had carried load the estate security would have stopped her.

she left with my Dollars in her pocket. 20 minutes later I noticed she had taken the money. how she found it is beyond me, she must have really searched.

please pray for me, bought 1k now to go with and have money in an account there but still I'm not myself.

Let's be extra careful everyone please. be mindful of whos around you.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 8:09am On Mar 19, 2016

U need to file a complaint to the appropriate office, especially as ur host didn't even try to ask but tried to play a fast one on you. I don't think u owe him any sympathy family or not. He's just showed he has certain criminal tendencies!

girlloom:
Hello all, please I need help.
Okay, I understand ssn should be delivered to the address provided 2 weeks or so after birth. It happened that I didn't receive my son's as at a month afterwards so I felt it actually got missing and was going to request for another. I also mentioned this to my host and they agreed it was probably missing and I should forget about it as there was no need need for the number. At 7 weeks after, I decided to apply for his passport and there was a part on the application form where they requested for ssn, so I told my host that I would be going to the social security office to request for a new one. He then asked to see where the number was requested on the form so I showed him. Surprisingly, my host told me I shouldn't bother that the ss card would be delivered that day and he was very certain. At 8pm that day, he handed me my son's card lnot looking new with no envelope and his ssn exposed. Why would he open a mail that was clearly addressed to my son? I couldn't even say anything because he is my sis inlaw's husband and don't want to come across as rude. Now I suspect my son's card has been used fraudulently for tax claims. Please is it possible to block the number from being used? May I add that my host is now suddenly over protective of his mailbox. I believe there are letters he is receiving that he doesn't want me to see.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 11:46pm On Mar 17, 2016

Lol! U go get the wine for sure, I will surely update u. I trust God Newark will be a very good poe I don dey kasbah for their head. Take care

biollar1:
@evemama... Where is my wine? U were suppose to get back to me as per your ticket na, u cum do am as I do my own sef...wey my tip o? Lol

Don't mind me, since we are plying same route and u r leaving early, kindly update me as per Newark POE. U dig? That's my fee for the flight info.

All the best dear

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 2:29pm On Mar 14, 2016

Thanks, it's a relieve cos am in Port Harcourt. so it can be done here and sent to me easily.

Enizo:
u dont need the embassy notarised there my wife and sist inlaw used the public notarised

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 10:01am On Mar 14, 2016

Dear, I already have my ticket, I was asking about what is accepted in Houston for the notarized consent form for baby passport. Is it the one from us embassy or signed at any high court. So I can educate my do before I travel. Thanks

quote author=Enizo post=43748850]

Emirates to Dallas is 258k

It is the cheapest I know to texas[/quote]

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 12:07pm On Mar 13, 2016

Going to Houston by 2nd wk in april, am using United flight but first connecting flight will be from abuja by Luftansa. So its abuja to Frankfurt by Luftansa, Frankfurt to
Newark (new jersey as my poe), then Newark to Houston all by United. Return houston directly to lagos. Flight ticket cost 315,578.

quote author=blue355 post=43709255]Hi May/June Mamas,
Anyone travelling to houston by end of April?....which flights are you using? any reasonably priced flights?[/quote]

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 12:00pm On Mar 13, 2016

Am going to Houston, just wanted to know which is accepted there so I can make d appropriate arrangements. Thanks

Enizo:
in what state do u intend to have ur baby

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 9:01pm On Mar 11, 2016

neks31:
Yes he accepted some test from naija but ended up doing all d test again!! Just do ur HIV test only instead of paying naija labs n running another test here.. Yes all babies go to "Nics" at oakbend. Goodluck

Thanks, pls also the notarized consent form for baby passport, do they accept only us embassy one or anyone notarized in the court. So I can know whether to do before I travel or wait to do later.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 1:26pm On Mar 09, 2016

Ok thanks!

neks31:
Yes he accepted some test from naija but ended up doing all d test again!! Just do ur HIV test only instead of paying naija labs n running another test here.. Yes all babies go to "Nics" at oakbend. Goodluck

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 3:27pm On Mar 07, 2016

Congrats, pls some quick questions.

1) did Dr f accept all ur nigerian lab results? Cos from ur breakdown u spent at 260 for lab which I think is good.

2) am also high risk preggy, is that why baby was in nicu for 3 days? Or all babies are just taken there for routine?

Thanks

neks31:
Missionary journey coming to an end oo!! God is good TBH!!
Baby arrived feb22 n doc Fagbohun was a 100 menhh even as d doc that did my previous CS did a bad job but drF showed up and out for me!!
My bills are little crazy cos it was a high risk preggy but no qulams as I'm holding my lil princess in my hands.
Dr fees high risk Cs 2560
First visit 150
Scan 150
Lab/pap smear 260
Hospital (oakbend) 3500
Nics 3days : 498
Spinal : 950
Collected d abstract BC as I can't travel to get d original one, collected baby blue pali and waiting 4 ETC! Thank God it ended in praise o!! Praying for all d mums b dads embarking on this journey, may God b with u guys xoxo!

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 2:24pm On Feb 27, 2016

My dear, I haven't used him yet, am leaving by 2nd wk in april, so it's until I get there. U need someone that has used him. And lots of pple here have.

quote author=jet2biz post=43292285]

Evemama, can you refer to the doctor please.

Or any one can refer to the doctor she has previously or she is working with at the moment?

Please, i will appreciate![/quote]

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 9:59pm On Feb 26, 2016

Ok thanks will make sure I do at check in.

Mamatukwas:
Thanks for all the good wishes @firsty, @harjeeh, @chikos

You can book for the wheelchair when u check in @evemama. I booked at their office but still had to redo it upon checking in as it wasn't reflecting. Regards.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 9:57pm On Feb 26, 2016

jet2biz:
Nice 1.

Please how did you get in contact with this oakbend, Dr Fagbohun or Dr E?

Please share.

Saw both hospital oakbend and doctors name from this thread, part one I think. Then Google the doctors, about 6 to 7 doctors . Tried contacting them thru email and got reply from about 3 or 4 of them. Wanted Fagbohun, so I continued email with him and got all the corresponding info's I needed from him about his charges and oakbend charges. I now hear he uses referral,

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 9:00pm On Feb 26, 2016

Thank God for safe journey and stressless POE, God will perfect all he has started.

Pls where do u book for the wheelchair? Am also doing Lufthansa/United thru Frankfurt. Got d ticket at United office Ikeja.

quote author=Mamatukwas post=43280168]Hallo People! Reporting live from Maryland

Journey was quite smooth.... Was able to get only 4K PTA from standard chartered (mums application was not successful) so we are working on using form A to pay hospital bills. Please people that have done this should confirm if someone I.e my husband can process this on my behalf??

Anyhoo... I travelled with Lufthansa/united to Washington Dulles. The Lufthansa leg was esp nice. Fit to fly was asked for at NAA but customs and every1 else was nice. Booked for a wheelchair for my mum and I @ Frankfurt (this was an absolute life saver) As people have said here in the past, the distance btw departure and our gate is quite far oh shocked

Do yourself a favor and make sure you book for wheelchair services if you are transiting tru Frankfurt.

The United leg was ok but the plane was old and somehow jor sad

.... Even infant seat belt they did not have lipsrsealed

My only consolation is the 23kg boxes il have with my infants on the way back.... They better not fall my hand oh!

POE was a breeze... The CBP:Hello. Passports please. What are you here for?
Me: Hello. I'm here for medical purposes. I'm having a baby.
CBP: I'm sure you know what next I'm going to ask you
Me: Smiles and say I can guess but I'm not sure
CBP: you were here in 2014 to have this baby (points at my son), how did you pay?
Me: With cash and cards.
CBP: Do you have receipts to prove this?
Me: yes and bring out my receipts
CBP: starts smiling and says I love this. Did you take any assistance of any kind?
Me: No.
CBP: Just so you know it's not illegal to have your baby in the US, what's illegal is not paying coz then tax payers like me have to bear the bill. Do you know the procedure if you have a complication and have to extend your stay?
Me: No ( I no wan expose us for here grin

)
CBP: it's very easy, even google can explain it. What do you do?
Me: blah blah blah
CBP: I can tell you have a good job, you are very well spoken. huh

(for my mind I'm like you never jam naija folks then)
CBP: For the next few years, please always travel with your receipts so we can make a determination here and not have to send you to sec inspection where they might waste up to an hour of your time. Do you have food?
Me: yes but not the type listed on the form.
CBP: ok put your fingers.... Have a nice day ( I travelled with my mom and toddler)

We were almost home free in less than 10 mins until the devil wanted to try himself in the form of one cute dog that just came and pounced on our carry on luggage. Dats how they flagged us and sent us for agric inspection... Fortunately for us when they started interrogating us on what we had in the bags we remembered that we had apples and that apparently was what triggered the dog. They trashed the apples, asked us if we have yams? No. Cocoyams shocked

? No. Fish? Yes but it's dried. (all this while they were scanning our bags) so my mama no gree lie cheesy

That's how they cleared us and said have a nice day too without searching our bags. Whew! Can't tell y'all how much I prayed to not go to sec inspection and to not have our bags searched coz we carried all sorts.... Palmoil, spices, dried vegetables, even ogili/dadawa lipsrsealed

Godwin oh!!

All in all i bless God. Now chilling and waiting to see the doc next week. Washington Dulles POE is bae in my opinion.

@Dtone and Babymandy I've sent you guys PM's. Respond Biko and holla @ ya girl. I wish everyone else traveling soon, a stress less, favored journey.

We shall all deliver like the Hebrew women IJN, Amen! Cheers.[/quote]

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 7:59pm On Feb 25, 2016

Now I get it, d problem why am fraud is cos I said am not planning to use them. Lots of people change doctors here and I don't see problems.
I've decided to rebook, spend maybe two nights there then go to the new accommodation I just got that I think is better and cheaper. Ok maybe this matter can rest.

If u can advise me whether it's my name that should be my mother's contact person in the us on her form or its still the doctor I used in my application. Am wondering cos she's not his patient? Thank u.

TheLeakyTribe:
Thanks hun, I no kuma know wetin to talk again.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 5:52pm On Feb 25, 2016

i guess i either didn't ask my question right or u misinterpreted what i asked. Pls am far from a fraud in any way. Am just ignorant on what i should do next cos i just shifted my travel date from 30th March to 12 April which i don't think is a crime! MY QUESTION WAS what do I do about my accomodation which I booked for 30th March, am I to just rebook it or write to the embassy cos I don't want any problems at POE. Am surprised at ur remark, cos I don't understand were am wrong.
Any which way it's well. If I asked anything wrong then I apologise.

Ok let me rest my head.

Please dear, this is a public forum. A lot of people read this thread. It is not restricted to Nigerians.

When we make comments or ask questions like this one you asked above, it passes a message that fraud or misrepresentation is aided here. IT IS NOT.

This thread is solely to aid our fellow Nigerians who are going to a foreign land for better medical care. It's not to give out short cuts or ways to boycott the law.

Nigerians are honest people. Let's act like that. If you intend to change your accomodation then notify the embassy. If you don't want to notify them the least you can do is not bring it up like there 're people here who will be willing to train you in wrongdoing.

Justwise I actually think this kind of comments or questions should also be moderated so we don't send the wrong message to unseen eyes who are reading.

Everything I've said was written in love. No ill feelings, just the truth.[/quote]

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 2:02pm On Feb 25, 2016

Hello house, pls help me understand what to do
1) I booked intown suites for 30th March, now am leaving for 2nd wk in april, will that be a problem if am asked at POE? Or do I have to call or rebook again? Am not planning on staying there, I used them for my visa interview.
2) am applying for my mum, who do I fill as her contact person in the us, I used the doctor as mine?

Thanks for answers in advance

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