₦airaland Forum

Austine2020:
Go and have your baby in the USA, Dont let anyone kill your moral,No one is God. Everyone has his own luck,because when u travel as family the CBP officer might not have the time to ask u about all those questions before stamping u in,because it has happened to a lot of people here that got in without much questions even with their big stomach.. Just have a good cash with U,if possible borrow and add it,then arm yourself with necessary documents as said in this forum and travel. Dont miss your opportunity because people said so. U will tell the CBP that your family is there for vacation while u stay back to have your baby,simple as that. People has traveled with faith when the VO's tell them not to do so because their visa has been cancelled and they still travel with their Oral cancelled visa & still went in. So dont lose hope and let no one play as your God,Pray to your God and embark on your journey and i know u will be successful and come here to thank me later,Dont be afraid,.Good Luck

Shawbabe:
Oh and ssn they told will take 10 days. I think it came like 5 days later. All this is possible if you're in a city with fast process. This was part of my choice for still sticking with Atl this time around. Oh and I forgot to mention, I opted for an induction at 38 weeks coz I was tired of waiting for nature lol . So it helped me plan accordingly coz I already knew when baby will arrive. But this is me oh....I'm weird like that.

TWoods:
I guess she'll be hoping for favor too... whatever the heck that means.

Shawbabe:
It's not 2 weeks. Most airlines accept from 7 days old. I travelled with mine at 1 week +. Call your airline and find out their own policy. It's not all questions that people know here so u don't sit and be waiting for 2 weeks if u need to leave.
Also most pediatricians advice 7 days too.

kemex:
Thanks. I posted the transcript here. Only few people reacted to it. The second denial was so gross. She didn't give any reason. Seemed like the consular officer did not just like the idea of a birthing trip. At the third interview, I was asked about my hubby, if I'll be needing help and if i have a family in Texas. The VO sounded like it's not realistic to stay in an extended stay apartment for the long period of a birthing trip and as if one must definitely need help. Guess after checking my denial history, she just felt enabled to deny me.

Mbok, if you're using Dr Para Ti, kindly contact me.
Thanks.

Samolue:
Please I want advise on POE at Houston, My wife is due to enter on the 4th of Feb for delivery and it was clearly stated at the point of getting visa but some people were saying is better to change POE to Atlanta because Houston Immigration can be hostile to pregnant woman and can be difficult. What can you advise? Though I will be going with her to return after a week.

Also is there anyone that can give info about accommodation, she will be using oakbend hospital? Also does anyone has information about Precious Cedar Mothercare, I was told they give care to pregnant mothers,accommodation, etc.

I will be very glad to hear from you.

wink2015:
From the pictures in the background of the accussed man. He is a BEING-TO. That is a picture he took while on a tour overseas or abroad.

I am surprise such a being-to has no gentlemanly character to run a happy home. The wife face look hardened. Is she also a stubborn woman?

The couple should go and learn and apply what the bible says about marriage.

It is a sad world we are living in as many young men and women are looking for husband and wife they find it difficult to get a partner. Those already married are looking for exit doors out of their failed marriage. One man meat is another man's poison.

Lucky Dube "We are living in a crazy world"

FADEO:
This is the picture of same woman grooving somewhere in europe. Stop domestic violence and stop domestic Nagging

Mznaett:
If she had married a man she would have look more younger than you could imagine BUT nah! she got married to a wife-beater hence her scary-look

Urbanbeauty:
To God be all the glory, we had my baby on the 23rd of December at Oakbend medical center with Dr E. The service was exceptional and nurses were very friendly.

We got all her documents ( birth certificate, blue passport, social securiy no and emergency travel certifcate) all in one week this January.

My host was very nice and sweet and was very helpful.

My profound gratitude goes to every kind contributor on this platform, the words of advice were invaluable.

May God bless us all.

mommatriplets:
cheap ticket hustle is real now o.
who has flown air kenya to europe?...its the cheapest m seeing.

2ndly cn some 1 confirm that air france 1 can go to their office and pay in naira using official bank rte?

anonymousmum:
Even me I'm just coming from the site.

Very expensive plus mega long layovers. The search continues....

Fyorgyn:
I am sorry I won't be emailing you the doctor's contact... I'd tell you (and others who are interested) how to get it. (It's how I got it when I first saw the name mentioned here).

Go to www.Google.com
Type in Dr Mbagwu.
You will see his inglewood address and office phone number
Call the number and speak with his office.

If you have any issues let us know...

Philipmems:
I had the opportunity of having a good time in LAS VEGAS for 2 weeks for an international conference and vacation, in the course of me flexing after the conference i found out that carrying large quantity of cash $$$ around wasn't a wise idea not due to security reasons but for the fact that when i get into the groove i probably might hand out a $100 bill thinking it was a $1 or $10 bill, made the mistake twice (Americans are honest) LOL I deemed it fit to open a bank account.
I choose Bank of America (BOA) because i made some research and found out that BOA is a better and wide spread bank across the US....
Stepping into the bank you probably think you are in a SPA getting ready for massage, manicure and pedicure... very cool environment with wonderful staff, with atm machines (Same machine) which you could either deposit cash into or could dispences cash to you... the items you need are:
1. Valid International Passport
2. Another Identification like PVC, National ID, Drivers license....
3. valid Address in the US
4. Naija Address
5. Minimum of $50
6. 3 security questions
7. Minimum 4 digit security code
8. Telephone number
9. Valid email address

After all the easy questions... they will issue you a temporary debit card with which you will go to the atm machine to deposit money into it, i recommend you deposit nothing less than $1500 into the account so that you dont have to pay $12 charge per month for maintaining the account or if you should open with less than $1500, then you should maintain the account by paying nothing less than $250 at one time monthly all to avoid the $12 charge. On or before 5 to 7 working days they will ship the permanent debit card to the American address you issued to them. Note the temporary card given to you is only valid for 30 days starting from the very day you open the account, when you get the Permanent debit card you can destory the temporary one.
There you have it, its very easy.
LAS VEGAS IS THE BOMB....

cisco123:
I wish to first thank all that keep sharing their experiences and ask questions on this forum.
I had my visa interview yesterday 05.01.17 in Lagos with my DW and LO. Quite simple and straightforward.

Me: hello? (while tossing in our passports through the hole)
VO: is she your daughter?
Me & DW: yes our daughter
VO: why are u going to the US?
Me: to have our baby
VO: have you ever been outside your country?
Me: yes, UK with my wife and Ghana for my professional exam.
VO: what do you do?
Me: I'm bla bla bla with bla bla bla
VO: what do you do?
DW: i'm a home maker
VO: ok
VO: what do you do in your company?
Me: I bla bla
VO: what's your budget for this trip?
Me: a little above $16,000.00
VO: do you have any sort of statement to show?
Me: yeah (passed my statement from my stockbroker, bank statement and pension statement)
She paid more attention on the pension (date of commencement, balance, employer name)
VO: how do you intend to pay for this?
Me: I would be self paying, I've been investing in stocks for this and from other savings (note share value plenty and pension plenty too but 1m in my bank account)
VO: what's your company into?
Me: downstream oil & gas company
VO: your visa would be ready for pickup in 3 business days from now.
Me: thank you
VISA GRANTED

julzz:
I went with-
Stock fish
Dry fish
Egusi
Ogbono
Crayfish
Blended dry pepper
Knorr (not chicken)
Salt
Dry sliced ukazi
Yam (some peeps mentioned there's ws seized though)
Pepper soup spices
Palm oil ( was collected at Lagos airport)
Rice ( was seized "grains are not allowed)
My indomie made it in
Curry
Pap
Sachet tomatoes "gino"
Semolina
Garri
I carried provisions but you can get there( if you love golden morn carry cos you won't get else in a Nigeria store but expensive)
These are all I can remember though

LYDIAMOND:
happy new years mamas and daddys
i will be traveling third week from Lagos to Houston.
really confused on food stuffs to travel along with
please i need your help.
will appreciate if i can get a list of food stuff allowed n those not allowed
momas pls help me out on this one as you've always done.

debby516:
Hello house,

Thanks alot for the numerous nd unquantifiable experiences shared on this platform.

I stayed at Richmond nd my apatyment was nt far to Oakbend. I took a tour of both methodist nd oakbend b4 i setrled for oakbend. Used dr. Z, by the way Oakbend staff are soo lovely nd Dr. Z is a wonderful doc, even though he didnt take my delivery, i enjoyed all my doc visits wit other mamas nd d weekly visits to d kroger store closeby.

So to the bills:

Oakbend 2500
NICS 416. Stayed in d hosp for 2 nights nd 3 days. NICS counted 3 days.
I got to d hosp on sat 11pm nd had baby at 2am sunday morning. Left d hosp on tues 7pm
Brown&associates (lab) mother nd baby 126.25, was discounted to $75.75
Birth cert - $23. Picked it up at d countu office after 4days
Blue passport - i got 2 money orders of $160.66 and $27. Passport office at d courthouse in Richmond. Got d passport in d mail box in 6 working days.
Naija passport in atlanta thru an agent $205. Got it 2 days after
Baby's ticket on emirate $91
No hearing test

Hosp, NICS and brown nd associates were paid over d fone with my american bank debit card.

I advise u open an acc wen u re there, made life easier for me.

I had excess luggage - paid $50 on one ghana must go bag dat weighed up to 32kg.

Enjoyed emirates flight nd d hotel accomodation

No questions/checking from Naija immigration nd customs.

So my missionary journey is officially over till 2018 by God's grace.

Gracias!

chloe7:
Her number is in the attached

Iumezinwa1:
Please join me thank God. I am a silent follower of this thread. I got my visa today after a sucessful interview.

Transcript at Lagos, 10am today

Me- Good morning
Vo- Good morning, passport pls

Passed it over, saw her opening the pages. (was a new passort i got married on 23/07/16 and did a change of name passport)

Vo- You have never travelled before ?
Me- Oh sorry thats a new passport, I have travelled. so i passed her my old passport that had UAE stamp and chinese visa

Vo; -When last were u in Uk
Me- I visted UK january this year and i was also there for my masters in 2012/2013
Vo - oh nice. What did u study
Me- Msc Finance

Vo- You went to UAE and China (cos i had a chinesse visa on my passport) was it for business ?
Me - I said no i did not use the visa for china was intended for busness but i cancelled.

Vo - I can see you are married, how long have u been married for
Me - I said i got married July this year.

Vo- Do u have any children
Me- No, but am pregnant

Vo- Oh wow, so are you going to the US to have your baby
Me - I said yes ( all the while she ws still typing)

Vo- Where are you going to in US
Me- Houston Texas

Vo- How long will u be gone for
me- 10weeks (she was very cheerful (irrespective of the crowd in the hall... to many pple came for interview and the place was hot)


Vo- Do you have any correspondence with the doctor with you?
Me- yes ( brought out dr fs correspondence, my email and budget spreadsheet and my spreadsheet, she returned to me.)

Vo- Will u be travelling alone, will your husband travel with you ?
Me -( We are unsure if my husband will travel, out of fear of no ties i said no, but my Mum will come along.)

Vo- Does your Mum have a valid visa
me - I said yes , she did have but it is expired she will have to renew

Vo- When do u plan on travelling
Me- I said Feb Next year

All the while still typing .


finally looked at me and siad i will issue your visa , i saw my whitee paper ... i did not even hear the rest of the things ...lol

Something about the CBP has the final say in your entry into the US, that i should go with my burden of proof....bla bla


I Bless God almighty cos na baba God do am for me. I have been denied yankee visa in 2010 and 2015 ... but all tourist visa.... God's time is always the best.


My interview cldnt be more than 2- 3 minutes and the only doc that was requested was correpondence .. I am super excited..... Pls all houston March birth Mum should holla. I am looking at using Houston Methodist Sugar Land and Dr F


Please anyone with info on cheap tickets.. Planning begins full gear

Sophiamax16:
My friend traveling in march bought 3k dolls at 400 naira... Pls any new news on a successful interview?? Itchy ears cos I wanna see how jan would be ... GOD help us..

igetam:
Hi all...

Travelling in a week's time and still don't have dollars at hand, and I need about $12k. Only somewhat certain option i have right now is Travelex $4000...

Pls help how can I get dollars for 400 naira or less?

Thanks

Momo13:
I don't know if this is still relevant but it might help someone else.. the American passport has an easier option.. All I did was call passport services and provide my travel date ( must not be more than 2 weeks ). I booked an appointment at the regional passport agency (washington because I stayed at maryland) . I went to the passport agency with DH and LO on said date and got the passport same day. All you need is proof of travel ( your ticket). Usually they would say come back next day or two but we appealed to the guy who attended to us that we needed to get a visa to travel.( we had the naija passport already oh,that was just to fast track things). I filled the form online ,saved and printed and took it with me to the passport office.
Hope this helps someone!

damsel020:
2nd missionary journey finally over.

Mum Visa

I asked for opinion wen I applied for my mum visa, she was actually denied without them checking anything,so what i did was to write the consular on her behalf nd I also sent a mail to the consular that I have a toddler nd expecting a baby and I need my mum assistance. I also booked emergency appointment, I attached d receipt for Doctor and hospital, so the appointment was approved and her visa was granted with her saying d same thing as previous interview and they did not check anything.

Birthing
I had my baby Oct 1 at oakbend and used Dr Ezekiel, dat morning I saw the bloody show and contraction was regular, so I called my Bro to take me to the hospital, wen we got there we were gisting so the nurse was looking at us like jokers, Wen dey took me to d room to check how many cm I was dilated nd she saw 4cm with regular contractions, she was surprised cos we were laughing nd making  jokes, I refused to take epidural ooo and seriously it wasn't a bad experience, the only time I almost gave in to epidural was wen I was given oxytocin to quicken d process but thank God it ended in praise.

Dr fee- $1,900
Hospital- $2,300
B&A  - $92
Pead- $335
Lab - $119

After discharge we used hope clinic on bellaire and hg6 for baby follow up  paid $30

Picked up baby's bcert on d 4th from Fort bend county and booked appointment at downtown for baby's passport and was asked to pick up d 3rd day.

Thanks to this wonderful E-family, I used visa on arrival, special thanks to De-soul who helped with it a day b4 our travel date. My advice to others is dat ensure the letter from Nigeria comes from an email, cos dat was d only thing that wanted to cause problem.

Baggage

Hmmm, thank God I belong to this forum ooo, Egonne1 already gave heads up on how emirates delayed her bags and advised we snap our bags. funny enough I checked in  13bags, (Note: if u pay for extra bag on emirates that bag can weigh 32kg not d regular 23kg.) while snapping I gave up but one of d ones I snapped got missing and we were told it's in dubai and it will come d next day, all for them to call me that they are having problems recovering d bag dat I should fill d claim form nd all, I had receipts for  all d items and pictures so I sent to them, and my bag was recovered 2 days after. Thanks to the picture they were able to recover d bag on time.

Me I don hang my boot o.