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modath:
She was able to withdraw cash, so the card wasn't declined, she is probably one of GT customers card holders who are unable to use their cards @ WALMART...

GT don't like cash back, so they don't allow their cards work @ walmart, a few do but it's really low..

How ya doing?

Sweetie how u dey?

Gt definitely hates Walmart. I totally agree.

I know dey r the most reliable even with their rates.

favoredgal:
Apply again and alone...isn't that what everyone has said? What more do you want them to say nah

A couple of people applied as a family first and had better luck when they applied as individuals even our dear Ozycy

And stick to the questions asked, you don't know the reason for the VO asking any question. In your mind what is a medical question anyways? Cuz why will a simple question such as how much do you want to spend throw you guys off guard? Isn't that a normal question, it's at that point you should have even answered and passed your budget sheet

The apply alone advice is not necessarily because of what you said about your Dh but if method A doesn't work, try method B nah. They can serve as your tie to come back home and also since your income isn't 'much', it may make sense for only one person to be applying based on that amount

Anyways best of luck

Hellomosquito
In addition
My guess is u have read a few pages and equipped yourself in terms of people's stories,
those who were rejected and later granted.
Budget sheet
Correspondence etc
There r similar stories to yours (not d rudeness tho)

Pray too

Goodluck

hellomosquito:
I hear the laff....my mood is better now compared to Monday....but pls advise on my next move..postpone the laugh till wen I come share my testimony...oyaaa..help biko

This is where I had a problem with

( Huby said ah but this isn't medical question..xuz were going for childbirth)
VO just said sorry bla bla...

Did he actually say this?

yokus:
Not fair oo, even if its just 2days swap, so i can see my Queens n collect a top up....#throwing tantrums

kikikikikikikikiki not even for a second.

Top up? Kikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikiki

Apple19:
Pls house, sorry for my question O. Abeg, any new reviews on hospitals in Dallas. Abeg, things just changed again and its bringing issues btw hubby and I . and don't want to allow a trivial issue as where to birth to now cause issues between us. Pls I beg u all oooo.

this woman eh.....

I did one transaction yday... Fcmb was approximately 235

kiboe:
Pls oo Oakbend mums,what exactly did you pack in your hospital bags?

what u will wear home. And what ur baby will wear home. Body cream too
They gave me body wash , toothbrush and toothpaste

The brush was really soft, was glad I took mine.
Take ur bathing sponge too.

yokus:
Yes o, i swiped at 249 2nights ago, it was only my fcmb that managed to do like 236 or so. Its painful

Oakbend mums, as oakbend is new to me- i remember in Gwinnett they give a cert that has LOs name n footprints free, do they do that in Oakbend to, n they give lots of freebies in Gwinnett- enfamil n all.
Is there wifi? Mum 365?
@Firstymummy i wish i could swap o, i miss home ooo...stuck here til feb endn or begnin of march

yes dey same at oakbend.
Freebies u just go with ur supplies.
Yes there's wifi... Isn't there wifi almost every where?
There's enfamil... Its part of ur supplies
There's mom365


Kikikikikikikiki I'm so glad I'm home. No swapping allowed

If u r flying Lufthansa get fit to fly from port health.
They are uninformed about the 36 weeks tingy... So print the page It was quoted, And have data to show them if dey won't wanna see d print out.

I had to go back home becos one oversabi nuisance who isn't even sure of her job said I'm not fit to fly. Even though it was rectified the stress isn't worth it abeg.

I remember the nuisance telling me I shouldn't have indicated how many weeks I am on my fit to fly.
And make copies of ur fit to fly. Aside the counter at d boarding gate I was asked for it. Imagine I don't have an extra copy? And I know it's d nuisance that asked d lady to come and ask me.

To think it was a partner flight tingy....


Cc FFFB AND MERRYMUM

Chinwendym how are you?

I smell Christmas.. How Una dey? I'm hailing o

Congratulations Adebubble

mulberry:
Hello house, good morning. I just want to say a big thank u to all the gurus @firstymum, ozyc, phema, ladyguinivere, jacksparrow and all the helpful mamas and papas I wish I was more like u u guys but I'm always behind d scene reading page by page fervently even after I ve had my baby over a year ago. Hubby kept asking if I had exam to write...lol. But I guess I'm addicted and now I'm over prepared for my second missionary journey. Thanks for all ur info. Will post my experience once I renew my visa and land in any chosen state I decide on. Have a great day FAM!

we await ur good news.
Good luck darling...

debrixxy:
Thanks Firsttymum and LadyGuinivere, when do you think is the best time to renew?

that depends on u hon. Just do it & b sure that's off the table

Sleekmum:
Hello house, newbie alert...Please how soon can I travel back with my LO. Supposing I get my docs together with 2 weeks....

2weeks

Sleekmum:
Hi all..newbie alert!!! I greet you all....

hello welcome

nupital:
Good Morning House,

I am very new to Nairaland but this forum has opened my eyes to different scenarios in the venture to give birth in the US. It has been really helpful and i commend everyone that has contributed to make the thread this popular and informative ( i was referred to the thread by a colleague).

Our Story:

Myself and my wife got married in early 2014. She got pregnant in September 2015(4 months gone) and we would like to have our first child in the US. We have both traveled Ghana (vacation in 2013) and Tanzania (honeymoon). She has never applied for a US Visa. I applied in 2013 but was refused stating that i do not have strong ties to Nigeria. I was not married then and my entire family was and is still based in the US (all citizens). We want to be completely truthful to the embassy and the VO with regards the pregnancy. We intend to apply for the B2 visa(medical). We have seen some hospitals in the Phoenix, Atlanta and Houston in the range of $5000 - $7500 and we are pretty fine with any. We are both employed having a combined monthly salary of about N450k monthly and should have about N4 million combined as at interview date (looking at March 2016).

My questions are:

1. Is the Medical Visa the best option?

2. Should we apply together or separately;should she apply first then i apply after or vice versa ( seeing that i have been refused based on the ties to Nigeria)

3. Would the N4 million be sufficient to convince the VO that we have enough funds to sort the medical bills. If not, kindly suggest.

4. Should we make a deposit for the hospitals bills ( as i see some people paying and some not paying). I also saw a RED FLAG from the embassy saying that applicant should not pay the hospital bills before the interview.

Thanks House!

Congratulations on ur pregnancy... Yes o, she's preggy u r preggy too

1. Just apply for the B1/b2 visa... One stone to kill two birds.

2. Either is ok.. But for the sake of strong ties I suggest she applies alone and then U apply later

3. I think it's enough, but then it depends on d VO. This u have to kabash...

4. There's no need to pay until u get to the US. Paying doesn't increase ur chances. But preparedness does. And of course prayers....

debrixxy:
Hello house I'm actually not new here, I have a question to ask. I've read some pages but couldn't find answers.
My question goes like this: I currently have a U.S Visa which bears my maiden name along with my Nigerian passport(I got my passport before I got married). I used it for birthing purposes in 2014 which was the same year I got it. I need to renew it next year because I intend to travel next year. The thing is both my Nigerian passport and my U.S Visa will expire in June 2016. I intend to renew both using my new name. Please what is the best way to go about it, is it going to be problematic or shld I just renew through Dropbox using my maiden name. I need suggestions please.

it's simple

Go to Abuja because that's the only place change of name on passport can b done.
You can get it the next day sef.
Then u can now attach ur new and old passport together with rubberband and do ur drop box.

Nogen:
@hellomosquito, reapply but this time your husband should not go with you. Let him stay at home abeg. He probably caused you this visa

I can't help it Kikikikikikikiki

For circumcision see the quote I got

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orhfor1:
Last I heard at travelex is that u even need ur boarding pass now. They have left d realms of ticket now.

thats not new tho

[quote author=oyibo4real post=40993089]

will look for it for you.

Do u av anyone who'll bring it for u when it lands?
It won't enter voice mail. We gave birth at about the same period.. I'm surprised yours hasn't come.

Will search for that paper I was given at d Hospital. It had d numbers. I hope I'm correct.
Have u tried d numbers favoredgal dropped?

[quote author=neks31 post=40991179]Lolll lemme catch my sub Kkkkk! Chai I wish o can close my eyes n be in your shoes TBH.. Prepping to port n u r already back.. Feeling homesick n thinking of DH and his bachelor hood hmmm

my dear... I know the feeling.... I can totally relate.... It's getting closer and closer jare... Before u know, u r back

Eeya more people are sending pm.

I don't know why but when I reply I get mailer daemon....

U guys sending me pms, hope u av a correct mail associated with ur account. Cos I can't figure it out.

I've re logged in
Changed password, it's not working

Most people didn't work for a full week during thanksgiving.

afrobrown2000:
yea...same here LO's where delivered on 21th of last month still yet to get SSN(have gotten all other documents)....i presumed it was because of thanksgiving celebration...i felt it was delayed....its 3weeks now..called local SSN office and they said i should wait for 4 weeks...called their main headquarters they said i should wait for 8 weeks...Hmm...am going there physically this morning...

8 weeks is a lot.

I wish there was a way to know it's ready online

Any ideas why I can't reply pms

oyibo4real:
@Firsttymum I PMed u bt i guess I have to share my worries here so that others can come in too with their suggestions n advice. It's almost one month since I did my LO's documentation n I'm yet to receive a mail for her SSN, I hope all is well, as I've gotten her passports n every other documents xcept d SSN. Firsttymum abeg did ur own take ds long? I'm worried cos I jst left USA 4 naija.

I tried to reply but donno why it doesn't go o. It keeps failing.

Mine took about 2weeks. But have you contacted them. They said after 3weeks we shld call a certain number. I don't av it... I hope someone does here. Or u can Google it.

Were u staying with someone?

Austine2020:
Some people wants to share but their Kpekus is not going according to plan, so they dont have alternative than to peep. because there is nothing to share,until their Kpekus worked well.Lol

it's true o... I didn't even think of it like that.

Posh404:
Congratulations firsttymum and welcome back

Thanks dear

Posh404:
Won't be due till August o...still have a long way to go lol. Just want to equip myself before then. Please I won't mind information on affordable hospital and doc. I can see most people tend towards Texas and doctorsepirati. Though my dad is in newyork but that doesn't determine anything....na bill be the mail thing. How soon do I need to contact a doc over there.
NB : No state or hospital in mind yet.....any advice is welcome from my experienced mummies in the house . Thanks

u still have plenty of time... U can do the change of intent later.
U can start contacting Dr's don't forget to add accommodation to the bill and know how much in total. New York u don't need to pay for accommodation vs paying for accommodation in Houston for example.
Just keep reading the thread it will help u make up ur mind

chicagobound:
Congratulations @firsttymum. @ozycy you're just too much. I see u answering and helping.

Thanks dear
Ozycy is our sweet heart.

Able15:
Thanks Firsttymum, indeed Google is our friend.

yes o

[quote author=nneka3000 post=40962797][/quote]Thanks dear

Posh404:
Hello house....I already got my visa before I got pregnant and planning to send a letter of intent to the embassy. My questions are, how early do I need to send the mail.
Do I need to have a correspondence doctor before traveling. Will it be required at the POE. Sorry if my question sound funny o. I'm a jjc in all of this. Thanks

how far are you...?
Yes u need to av correspondence, and yes it might be needed at d poe

Presidential election kpekus landing... #picksrace


Welcome and congratulations on ur successful POE.
To those peeping and won't share too congratulations....

LI:
I don't envy anyone about to travel now o! I hear USD is now 260 at the parallel market, Banks are now charging N240/$ for off shore withdrawals. ATM withdrawals limited to $150/day and POS transactions to $300/day. Mehn...This is getting really serious

it's getting really serious... Na wa o.

LI:
Welcome and congrats

Thanks dear

zoemummy:
Hello house! Join me in thanking God for a safe delivery. Had my baby at West Houston Medical Center on 30th November and every night since then, I remember firsty's post, 'The vigilante is real' ...especially if you are here alone and had to have a csection.
In all, I'm grateful to God for swift recovery and strength.
Phase 2; baby documentation, commences next week. Can't wait to get back home ...

I know the feeling.. Before you know it you will be back home. The vigilante no b here... But we thank God. Congratulations on your LO.

Msp:
Welcome home!!!
Can we say united's olicy on infant baggage is dicey, during my time, i called united before heading to the airport and they confirmed my baby is entitled to a bag. Only for me to get there and they started saying something else. I had to pay 200$ for the bag. Very annoying

Oh no... I was damn lucky then.... Thank God o...

jayjay4lyf:
We don conquer too #Godwin!!
DW arrived back yesterday, the journey wey start like joke like joke don end in praise
Chaiii if no be say we don close shop and I don hang boot...
It was quite adventurous and interesting, thanx to this thread, so tey the people wey dey live there dey consult me for info and advise, I dey feel like one G dey dole out info, dem no no say na u guys here on d thread. U guys rock!!
DW was saying so will u still be visiting NL?
I say yes o I've gotten addicted
So when ever u see me peeping na only peep I dey peep
Peace out
Love U guys

We love you too.
I need a rehab for this thread... I'm so addicted.
I can imagine the excitement seeing ur people..
We thank God for all