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From personal research ad experience, UK is easier and straightforward for medics(doctors and nurses) and after a few years in the UK you can port to Canada or Australia.

chyk91:
Please whats the situation for medical doctors trained in nigeria..
Is it as easy cos online, seems canada is difficult for IMGs to get into...

Sorry about this, welcome to our naija situation aborad. The washington line has not been available for a while now (tried back in March) so i assume d problem still dey. try contacting the newyork office or madam stella if its visa related or not she has pple at d embassy and she maybe able to help (quite receptive woman)

lillaowow:
PLS Biko. Na God i dey take beg anyone oo

Anyone with the contact of Nigerian Embassy In Washington DC. Any working contact at all (Even if na staff) the one from google no even ring ((202) 986-8400). it is very urgent. I need a document from the embassy urgently.

Please help a brother out. Pls, Biko..

i am on my kneels

Thanks fam

Got a shared apartment, you can PM me for details.

kifayah07:
Please,I sent an email to the hospital and they sent m the bills,same one you wrote here,please doing your stay in Odessa did you stay in an hotel or you rented an apartment? Please I need information on this because I would also like to use the hospital but I don't know anybody there and I don't want to be stranded. Thanks so much for the information,kisses.

please has anyone traveled in the past week, heard you have to be at the airport 5hrs before your flight time due to new immigration check in.

ANybody with info on this pls.

Thank you.

justwise:
1.National express is the cheapest

2. The same set of documents you submitted during your visa application

3. If you are going to be cooking your own food then take food items you eat in Nigeria but if you are going to be eating out then it will depend on your eating habit

4. On economical level you will live happily ok with £400-£500.

For the PLAB exam it is required to stay 6weeks minimum for academy tutorials and afterwards for GMC registration and all this was stated during VISA app. Accomodation is sorted, I will just like to have a budget in mind for feeding expenses and all so as not to bother my host too much. Thanks

ekpotek:
Dude why would you want to spend 3 months in the UK just to write an examination? Have you imagine the cost of staying in any paid accommodation for 3 months without income? Pls stick to your visa terms or you will have problems in your next UK visa application.

Thank you so much for the detailed response. I will also like to know how much to budget monthly on average expenses. God bless

blank:
1. Affordable - Megabus or National Express (check their website for prices for those days), easiest would be by flight. In the middle are trains (check virgin trains website, londonmidlands or thetrainline for prices). You will need local transport like a taxi service or via the underground because it is kind of out of town. There will be several stops and change overs.

2. Don't know the docs for it but you can present whatever will show that you are writing the exam. Gatwick is usually friendly. Used there only once. It would have been easier to come through Manchester. They are very friendly and you can catch the train straight from the Manchester airport to Liverpool, no changes. Manchester doesn't even check for foodstuff so you can bring all the foodstuff you want.

3. Noodles, provisions, clothing, shoes, toiletries. If not a furnished apartment, you will need pots/bedding etc. Bus system is good and there's UBER as well as their own DELTA taxi.

4. If you come in when students are on long break, you can get cheaper student accommodation in town. I don't really know much about accommodation as i usually stay with friends.

Morning House,

Nice and informative thread, Please I need answers to the following questions will be glad if justwise or anyone else can provide it

1. What is the most affordable and easiest transportation from London Gatwick to Liverpool

2. Documents needed to present at POE (Going for PLAB exam) and how friendly are CBP officials at Gatwick

3. What are the things (food or clothing item) I can travel with to reduce cost of buying things over there since I wont be working

4. How much can one budget excluding accommodation for staying up to 3months in a place like Liverpool


N.B: Couldnt find another thread that answer this questions, i know they are not really visa related. Any advise will be appreciated. Thank you.

cutieb:
Thanks for the feedback..Pleas u didn't include the hosp charge or was the total bill 2200?

Apologies, dont know how that got erased.

Hospital bills for 2 days/ 1night delivery (this covers mother ,baby/babies)
VD- 2500
Epidural - 425
CS- 4425 (epidural is compulsory)
Additional stay is 1000dollars
circumcision is 800 (doctor charges 200 for the procedure as well)

Hello house,

Thanks to everyone who contributes positively to this forum, it makes the whole missionary journey less stressful and arms one with current and up to date information. Now to the famous giving back.

Missionary journey ended March 31 officially, had an existing valid visa prior to pregnancy. After extensive research on POE and flight cost I settled for Ethiopian airlines and booked my ticket 3months before travel date. As much as Ethiopian airline has great on board experience, one will be frustrated with their level of disorganisation from Nigeria, but they do have great IFE, Bassinet for baby, 4 course meal (prepare for some tomato and pepperless food), short flight duration.

My Nigerian flight was cancelled due to bad weather after being called for boarding and had to miss my previously booked flight on united airline and its not refundable since am missing the originating outbound flight from New jersey (the thing pain me oo )

New Jersey POE was great,long queue but quite fast
CBP: Hello
Me; Hi
CBP: Why are you here
Me: Childbirth and vacation
CBP: What do you do back home
ME: Quantity surveyor (had to use cost engineer to explain)
CBP: Oh! I was once in the construction industry, but not anymore due to bad economy
Me: True, Nigerian economy too is getting affected
CBP: how long will you be here for?
Me: 12 weeks and he stamped me for 6months


My final destination was Odessa texas (8hrs drive from houston) and great town I must say. Had my first appointment with DR G and I was presented with a bill of 2200 (1500 for delivery and 700 for 1st office visit,scan and all test required)

Hospital used was ORMC, they have an agreement already drafted out for self/cash paying patient,

Hospital bills for 2 days/ 1night delivery (this covers mother ,baby/babies)
VD- 2500
Epidural - 425
CS- 4425 (epidural is compulsory)
Additional stay is 1000dollars
circumcision is 800 (doctor charges 200 for the procedure as well)

US passport - 165dollars
Passport photograph - 7.74 dollars (2 copies at walmart)
ETC - 385 dollars (P.S- I presented this to travel at the US airport and wasn't asked any question afterwards)
Birth certificate- 23 dollars
babys one way ticket -76 dollars (after spending hours on phone with different samuels in Ethiopia, who told me their system doesnt accept Nigeria cards be it Naira or dollar denominated)

lesson learnt;
1. PRAY!PRAY!!PRAY!!! pregnancy isnt easy and the stress of birthing in another country faraway from home increases the stress and uncertainty.
2. start your processing early to gather all info and document
3. book your ticket,accommodation (if necessary) early to reduce stress of finances and you focus on the journey itself
4. book your local flight when you are in the plane leaving for USA or have someone do it for you (southwest comes highly recommended)
5. Having any family member for assistance will be highly helpful if traveling alone
6. Dont debate PKU test, it is compulsory in the state of texas (na fear of dollar)
7. RESEARCH, READ, RESEARCH, READ in that order over and over again.
8. Always ask questions to be sure of the deal you are getting
9. Start your babys passport application early, to avoid unecessary delay and if you dont have SSN ensure to sign a declaration form with your application.

glogirl:
Hello ladies,

Please is etc still in use for new born babies? I just got the one I paid for but a family friend told me it is no longer issued for newborns. I hope it's not a fake that I was issued so i don't run into trouble.

You can use ETC fr your baby. Got mine some weeks back nd no issues

Babyface6:
My son used ETC in 2014 because I was running out of time. The embassy issued it to me. They don't encourage it though. But I see no reason why they shouldn't give you. You use it once and the cost is same as getting a 2years visa.

Thank you for the response

Hello house , please i need urgent answer oo. Can a baby use ETC because the nigeria embassy just told me its not for infant.

Abeg oo. I need the info to know my level asap. Thank you.

Good morning fellow NL. Please has anyone used d ETC in the recent times cos its been a while i heard pple use it on the thread.

Hope i wont be delayed unnecessarily with the certificate.
Thank you

chinwe11:
I had my first baby here. Second is yet to come. Billing is funny here. There r 2 main hospitals in Raleigh...wakemed and rex. Wakemed gave estimate of 14k for vaginal delivery so I didn't bother. Rex gives an estimate of 4 to 12k for vaginal. And about 8 to 26k for ceasarian. They will never agree to a package or particular price. Doctors fee here is 3k if you are paying upfront. Previously was 2200.

With my first delivery I ended up paying about 4800 for the vaginal delivery alone after self pay discount ......I thought I was done. Then I received bill.for epidural of 5k. Eventually they said since I was paying upfront I could pay about 3k or so can't remeber full details now. Then they sent some small small bills for some so called tests they had done in delivery. I would say if u want to come here then budget about 11 to 14k for the delivery and then pray that it's vaginal. In my detailed bill i saw i was charged for induction, misoprostol etc so i guess if your labor is straight forward then you might get a lower bill. If u have other options I would say go elsewhere. I really didn't have a choice as per family levels hence I am here.

I will advise you stay up on documentation as soon as you give birth because there are some changes to passport application. Most especially with the US passport because states that only has accepting facilities take longer. So either drive to a passport agency close by or make sure you sign a statement declaration to accompany your application in the absence of SSN.

Hello house, please how can i go about getting an ETC asap. Have less dan 48hrs to obtain it. Thank you.

Anybody with urgent assistance pls. Thank you.

Chanbaby:
If u havent received the ssn u can go to Social security administration with ur childs birth certificate and immunization card and they will give u ur child's ssn not the card. Go early cos the crowd is usually much.

Thanks dear. Did dt already but using zeros for application already delayed my application.

So advise on passport is one should make sure d statement declaration is sent with the passport application to avoid unnecessary delay

fatima04:
Ohh really? I wasnt given such forms during my application. Should I have attached that or what? Havent read anything of such on the thread and also the lady at the xounty office just filled the zeros once i said he hasnt been issued.

To confirm the letter is a must right? Kindly enlighten me more because have been delayed with this and would like to know the exact thing I should have done

Abeg oo anybody with information on this challenge to know if i will be further delayed so as to start planning ahead ooo. Thanks

Ohh really? I wasnt given such forms during my application. Should I have attached that or what? Havent read anything of such on the thread and also the lady at the xounty office just filled the zeros once i said he hasnt been issued.

To confirm the letter is a must right? Kindly enlighten me more because have been delayed with this and would like to know the exact thing I should have done

FADEO:
from information on the website, its important that you write a declaration once you dont have SSN.

You must provide your child's Social Security number, if they have been issued one, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f).
If your child does not have a Social Security number, you must submit a statement, signed and dated, that includes the phrase, “I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the following is true and correct: (Child's full name) has never been issued a Social Security Number by the Social Security Administration.”
For more information, please see Frequently Asked Questions.

#copied.

I also need the format for the declaration if any one has it.

Hello house, seems i have a unique challenge i think. Applied for US passport 27th of Feb and was told to fill in zeros for the SSN. I just received a mail now from the passport office,telling me to send the SSN or sign an attestation to that effect.

Has anyone encountered this? How do I go about it cos my travel date is dangerously here ooo. Thanks for suggestions in advance

Please anyone has experience with adding babys ticket with ethiopian airline so as to know how to go about it with money and the customer careline. Thanks

boluwagin:
Hello gurus in the house, just to reconfirm the Statement of Consent form DH is notarizing at the embassy is the DS-3058 right?

Am pretty sure it is DS3053 ooo. And hope its not too late

I think the issue of discount is sort of being misunderstood and maybe discount isnt the right word.

We get a subsidised amount from the hospital because we are paying cash and once and for all. Just like economics the value of 1 naira in jan 2017 isnt the same with 2018 or dec 2017 sef.

They value the amount you are paying now rather than the one dt will be subjected to insurance,hence the term "self pay patient"

For ex, My hospital in odessa has an agreement for 2500 including mother and baby/ies which has to be paid within 2 weeks of delivery. Do note that in the agreement it was clearly stated that the 2500 is null and void once a 3rd party is going to make the payment.

It was my over meticulousness (2weeks after ) i decided to even go check my acct and all and saw 11000 bill oo! I den packaged myself and english oo, only for the account officer to be apologising for not posting my payments earlier so the system locked her out cos it was past 2 weeks grace for self pay.

In all i just believe they came up with the self pay to get their money fast and easy without being subjected to all d hassles of insurance claims and all.

Jessmama:
@fatima04. congrats on d arrival of your baby.
1. If the agreement shows the original amount and the discount you were given, i think its fine(if the balance to pay then agrees with the receipts of payment u have)
2. I put 4 zeros. and no you don't need to update the form when the SSN comes. except you have not submitted your application for the US passport when you receive the SSN. I had gotten the US passport before i received the SSN

It doesnt oo. Just the flat rate for mother and baby which is 2500 and all the clauses attached to it. Trying to follow up with the hospital administrator.

Thanks for the tip on the SSN

Hello house, please what can i do in a situation where the hospital i gave birth just gave me an agreement between the hospital and myself stating the fees i paid and not issuing a zero balance statement?

B. Pls which one can i use for SSN on the US passport application between 4 or 5 zeros and will i need to change it on the application when the actual number comes?

Please urgent response needed abeg.

Hello house, please do I need SSN for birth certificate and also what application do we fill the 4 /5 zeros for? Also hope filling the zeros doesnt affect anything on documentation?

Am currently at Odessa and the hospital told me the BC will be ready after i receive the SSN card and i have learnt that can take up to 3 to 4 weeks from the thread.

Abeg, will appreciate any info with the documentation processing urgently. Thank you.

Hmmmn. This is what being in a country that isn't moving forward actually causes. We are all in a bid to better our lives one way or the other and admittedly pple do alot of things to achieve this aim.

It is quite easy to challenge pple on the forum when you are not in their situation back home and know what they go thru.

Nigerians using prayers and fasting is a norm because that's how we are raised and we can get easily defensive when we feel attacked about it.

Lets just leave it as it is cos all of us get something for our closet that we don't reveal and America is no ones native land.

LONGLIVE NAIRALAND!!!!

Please where can i get notary lawyer in Lagos to help sign for passport form . thank you ooo.

chloe7:
have you tried airbnb?

I have oo! But getting almost 700 to 800 dollars for the 2 weeks. Hence the plea for cheaper options

Good day house. Please can anyone help with cheap affordable accommodation in Houston between Dec27 and 18th Jan. Thank you. Travelling soon oo. A beg!

Good morning house. Please can anyone help with cheap affordable accommodation in Houston between Dec27 and 18th Jan. Thank you

Hello house. Please i want to confirm from the experienced pple here, is it possible for visa to be revoked with /without prejudice at stop over's like Istanbul by USA officials. An agent just informed me that 3 of there clients were affected at Istanbul not there POE oo!

He said they got it for conference but using it for vacation was the reason stated.

Is this possible cos am not understanding ??