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@Tyrah1, yes am using St. Mary's hospital. Although I hear Dr. D also uses Clara Maas Hospital. |
TripleKMama:About 1hr 20mins. What hospital are you using.? |
Oh I forgot to mention my Forex struggle. I tried all my long leg but none worked. Spoke to one of the MD'S Of the company that we service and he offered to give me $2k at N350. (If you have people that you know can spare you a few dollars at a discounted rate. Please approach them, i consider it an alternative to not getting pta from the banks) On the day of travel, I tried travelex and my miracle working God surprised me. I got a bit above 2k at N356. I was blown away. The lady even said if I want up to 8k (4k pta for me and 4k pta for my daughter) she would sell to me. The unfortunate thing come be say, they don't accept POS and since I didn't even plan this, I didn't have cash to fund it. So what I did was to do transfers into all the cards available on me and DH. rushed to the ATM and we withdrew the cash. But daily limit sef mess us up a bit. So we were only able to get cash that cld buy a bit above 2k at 356. So if you are travelling you might want to check out travelex patticylarly if you are travelling during the day becos i want to guess they dont work 24hrs. Their shop is just one of the last you will see just when you are about to go the the immigration part of departure. They only require you to present your boarding pass and passport to sell to you. Also anyone travelling with qatar and you are above 30wks will be asked to go to the port health office to get certificate of fit to fly even though you have submitted all the mediform and fit to fly to qatar days before travel . Port health go come ask you to sign undertaking that they will not be responsible for anything that happen to you on the plane ( the lady said they only do this for qatar because of some issues they had with them in the past. Sorry for the long story gis. Just wanted to cover as much as happened during my trip. |
So its my own turn sef to give my POE experience. We have to look for another word to describe JFK POE becos best doesnt desctibe it well enough. Was out in less than 2 mins. Got to jfk last week sunday (14TH August) via qatar airline ( pls for those going through Doha, pls be prepared to see a US CBP rep there who will interview you. Didn't know about this until someone mentioned it on this forum a few weeks ago. The questions asked were 1. Why are you going to the US 2. How much do you have 3. Have you contacted any doctor ( at this point he asked to see my doctor's correspondence) 4. Have you paid any fees. 5 Who am I staying with 6. What do I do 7. Where is your husband 8. Is he joining you. The guy pulsed for about a minute and started reading through my hospital/doctor's correspondence stood up and went out with my passport, came back a few minutes latet and asked that I go and join the priority line for boarding. At JFK, everyone with B1/B2 visa was asked to use the self help machine. Bush me cldnt figure it out quickly. I asked one of the officer directing us to help me. Got a receipt with B2 on it as my purpose. They directed us to join a queue to meet with the cbp. Just two of them were there (One black guy and 1 white guy) was seriously praying that the black dude interview me as he look nicer than the other guy.) Was finally interviewed by the black guy. They didn't have any computer with them just their stamps. Am thinking maybe it's because it's was still early in the morning and the rush had not started or maybe it was a transition between shifts. Me: Good morning and how are you today Cbp: no answer. Why are you visiting the US Me: to have my baby and take some time to rest. cbp: do you have any food item ( liquid, solid, animal produce ) Me: No. Just chinchin. cbp: stamped me and my daughter in till February. Was super excited that I forgot to claim my luggage. I already exited before I realised I had not picked my bags. Na there wahala come start. Tried to re-enter but security guys said i cant. That once I Don enter through the security checks their is no going back. that i have to go and meet a qatar rep who will then go and clear the bags with the custom. Went to qatar to complain. They said I have to wait for a time they can't tell me precisely until the custom officers clears the bag to them, that's when I am going to have it. According to them once you exit the cbp security point you cant go back. So I had to wait for almost 2hrs before the bags came out. Collected my bags and I was then off to New Jersey via road. (My uncle was waiting to pick me up). so please no let excitement do you like e do me o. In all JFK was a bliss. Apart from the waiting for luggage there was no other hassle going through the POE. Had my doctor's appointment the next day. Very pleasant and warm reception from the staff. Using Dr. D. All my medical reports that i brought from naija was accepted, I was told upfront that there a 3 doctors that could do my actual delivery depending on which of them is available. However all the 3 doctors will has complete insight into my case file. Initially I didn't like the idea but my aunt told me it was better than having just 1 doctor who could be extremely busy when one fall into labour. Although mine is going to be a planned CS. ( I guess thats the case with this other Dr. F that people are expressing recently). |
Hello everyone and happy new month. Glad to be part of the part 4 journey. @All new mummies, congratulations. May all our dreams and hardworking on our children be fruitful IJN. finally got an hospital in New Jersey that provided me with their pricing, however I've been asked to contact a doctor for his bill. Once that his sorted, that's when they said they can take me in. Am positive that in the coming week I will have that sorted out. My EDD is still in October o. Just want to sort of as much as I can to avoid last minute rush. LadyG, omodadi, atawewe, JW, I hail all of u na o |
@bollard thanks for the quick modification. Cos I was wondering that after all the holy preaching this morning, you still dey stick fire for the thing. Wld keep keep your profile in mind #atawewe #razor mouth #justsoyouknow biollar1: |
Hmmmmm. Ok. But I don't understand what you mean by the untouchable. Is it that there is a clique and a leader or what? The reason am asking ( and sorry if it sounds silly) Is that I believe this is a public platform and the identity of alot and not known. Yes I agree friendship cld be form among people but you don't know for sure who the new person is. She/he might just be someone that will be valuable to you sometimes in the future. Guess it's the name calling that beats my imagination. I've never been an advocate for that whether virtual or real friends. And just as ifyalways said, we can either ignore the person or save the energy of the "e-slapping" for something more productive. Just saying though. But again make una no vex seniors, untouchable authorities and e-slappers. Anyways let move on. justwise: |
Hehehehehe. I dey watch in 3d. But seriously is that the norm? Or you just dey joke. Cos that's scary. justwise: |
Oga justwise Goodmorning. justwise: |
Goodmorning madam ladyguinivere trust you had a goodnight too. Sorry about yesterday. Guess we started on a wrong foot and that's one of pitfall of written messages (open to misinterpretation). So let scratch that and start on a clean slate. Hugs to you Madam Iwanawana, you sef no vex. But you funny on top children of nowadays. I've not heard that phrase in a long time. Also the sticking out tongue thing is for mentality slow was really funny cos I come dey think say those people wey dey stickout their tongue in selfies are mentaly slow. Anyways abeg kill that vexing spirit make we make up. Hugs to you too. @bisoye82, I hope you had a good night sleep too. You too no vex. You go teach me how to blow those your big big grammar becos I no go pass secondary school for my education. *Just kidding***. Have a good weekend dear @Omodadi of life, your nickname tell me you you had lots of daddy's love but you refuse show me some. I dey vex for you on top that one. Am sorry for yesterday. Lets kiss and make up (no porn intended). Everyone caught the Web of yesterday make we all no vex (including me cos the name calling really got to me and I didn't like it either). You all have a great weekend. Getting ready to go for my daughter's cultural day where lots of igbo delicacies will be served. Looking forward to it I hope I don't come back with running stomach. ![]() |
Goodmorning madam. Trust you had a good night. Have a awesome weekend too. Cheers. ifyalways: |
Thanks for the comment. Just laughing in Spanish @ children of nowadays. Really these tantrum isnt healthy for you. You better don't give yourself high BP on this matter. Iwanawana: |
Ok ladyguinivere but seriously can you ask them to pls drop this. I have noted all the corrections and apologised. What else. I am not someone's little girl here and if people can't be mature enough to just let go, I don't know what else to do or say. This is a platform and who knows you might just be my next door neighbour. But this over flogging the matter really is what I don't understand. None of the people that called me names said sorry, but that really didnt matter to me. But if it will float anybody's boat, then go ahead. Will just ignore. LadyGuinivere: |
Thanks LadyGuinivere. @ Iwanawana, you are right I shldnt waste my time answer to post on this matter. I shld just face ladyguinivere as my new technical adviser. So to you Iwanawana take again LadyGuinivere: |
![]() Iwanawana: |
Shaking my head @ why you still think i havent made attempt to read the previous post (particularly part 1&2) Anyway, I have seen and heard your voice. GOLD MEDAL for you. Now let's move on to the next best thing. Iwanawana: |
Na wa oooo. Still on this matter? I hope you get a medal for it. oyin3: |
@ madammamus Thank you ooooooo. I don't know whether some people's blood tonic na to dey insult people like they don't make mistake at all. If they were God, I wonder what the world for be like. Thank God for God. madammamus: |
I still find it difficult to understand why you wld think I've been reading the messages all along? Clearly you don't know me cos if you do, you will know apologising isn't a big deal for me. And it seems you were so excited about the insults and name calling (still wondering what that will add to you). Again LadyGuinivere am sorry, let's move on to the next best thing. bbaby84: |
Thanks for that. Anyone considering New Jersey sometimes around August shld please let come together and share info. favoredgal: |
@omodadi, Really!!!!! I don't know why you wld conclude what I've been reading the responses without feeling remorseful and want to apologise. I feel you are quick to judge me o. I've been away from my phone since my last response. Just settled to my phone a couple of minutes ago and I was really amazed at the number of responses. Two things I've learnt from the responses 1. I didn't compose my questions rightly. 2. LadyGuinivere is a loved person on the group. Again apologies to LadyGuinivere but seriously I really don't understand the name calling. I fear you guys o. I hope I never enter one chance like this. omodadi: |
@ LadyGuinivere am sorry if my message came out wrongly but that was not my intention. I felt insulted by your response cos if you read through my first message I did mention that pls forgive if my question sounds silly. Ive read more than 100 pages of each of part 1&2. I even have jottings and screenshots of some cbp interviews so am just wondering why anyone wld think ive not read jack. I fear the name calling in this forum o. @bisoye82, name calling and insulting me, really. I wonder what that will do for you. So apologies to everyone. I was stupid to have asked the questions. So lets move on to the next best thing. |
Good evening naira land family. Just got introduced to this page by a friend and she did spoke highly of the quality and quantity of information/value one can get from you guys. So excited about that. So here is my case: I have a B1/B2 visa valid for 2yrs that I got last year june. I was not pregnant then and I've not travelled since then. Now am just a few weeks pregnant (almost end of my first trimester) and I intend having my baby in the USA. Here are my questions and ls forgive me if anyone of it is stupid: 1. What is the first thing I need to so in preparing for the trip. 2. Do I need to send a letter of intention to embassy. During my interview I was asked why do I want to go to the US and I said vacation. (Remember I was not pregnant then). 3. Is it advisable to travel with my 3yr old daughter. We were both issued the visa last year and both us have not got to use it although we've both travelled to Dubai before we got the visa. 4. At what month of the pregnancy wld you advice I travel. 5. When buying my ticket, what shld be the duration. I've heard people say 2wks while others mention 2 months 6. I intend staying in New Jersey (East Windsor) with my aunt. Is that advisable and will it raise a red flag at the POE. she is a nurse and also a citizen. 7.Any recommendation on affordable and good hospital in New Jersey. 8. My husband visa expired in Feb this year. How do we go about renewing it. Need step by step procedure and any information that would help the renewal. Would really appreciate your response. God bless you all. |
@ LadyGuinivere, thanks for your response but I think your answer was more or less saying my questions were stupid. If you don't understand the logic behind my question, I think you should just have ignored it. For instance on the airline question, different airline with different customer service that makes the flight more pleasant than the other. I read someone asked what the rate for moneygram at unity bank was. Why didn't the person just Google it? Becos he/she trust to get a firsthand info from here. Even if i am stupid, I am not stupid enough not to know that I need to do my research and homework but nothing beats experience. Alot of people have asked questions about hospitals accommodation that they probably can easily find on Google but they chose to ask it here cos they will get first hand info about them and even probably more recent one at that. Just curious, when you wanted info on this platform, did you read through the entire over 1000pages including part 1 &2? Really don't know you from anywhere and wld have appreciated your silence than the response you. |
Still waiting for someone to respond to my questions. |
Please bigfido don't keep info to yourself. Some of us are new here and hope to benefit a great deal from the tons of info available on this forum. I already sent in my epistle of questions and wld appreciate feedback from anyone. Cheers. |
Also help with information on how to go through the CBP successfully and best airline to NewJersey |
Good evening naira land family. Just got introduced to this page by a friend and she did spoke highly of the quality and quantity of information/value one can get from you guys. So excited about that. So here is my case: I have a B1/B2 visa valid for 2yrs that I got last year june. I was not pregnant then and I've not travelled since then. Now am just a few weeks pregnant (almost end of my first trimester) and I intend having my baby in the USA. Here are my questions and ls forgive me if anyone of it is stupid: 1. What is the first thing I need to so in preparing for the trip. 2. Do I need to send a letter of intention to embassy. During my interview I was asked why do I want to go to the US and I said vacation. (Remember I was not pregnant then). 3. Is it advisable to travel with my 3yr old daughter. We were both issued the visa last year and both us have not got to use it although we've both travelled to Dubai before we got the visa. 4. At what month of the pregnancy wld you advice I travel. 5. When buying my ticket, what shld be the duration 6. I intend staying in New Jersey (East Windsor) with my aunt. Is that advisable and will it raise a red flag at the POE. she is a nurse and also a citizen. 7.Any recommendation on affordable and good hospital in New Jersey. 8. My husband visa expired in Feb this year. How do we go about renewing it. Need step by step procedure and any information that would help the renewal. Would really appreciate your response. God bless you all. |
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at the person wen de your corner sef. Na wa o! How do u expect people to assist u like this na?! Shuo.