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Binthere:
Hi guys, urgent help please. What option do we pick to book appointment for the notarised form? Pls see screenshot. Thanks for your kind help

Other notary services, 3rd option.

BOmum:
Hello house... for moms that are currently using xydas or used him previously... please did he attend to you during your anc visits A few of us have been on regular weekly visits and havent set eyes on the man yet just the nurses and all... Im just suorised oh... Any thoughts mommas?

Saw him only once thru out my ANC, Ross was on call thru out.If u want to see a doctor u ask and dey will call who ever is oncall@ d hospital. 3 of dem run d practice , xydas,ross and one chinko guy. Was also told dey av anoda clinic where xydas always stays so u can have ur file transfered there.

julzz:
Please how far gone were you when you flew with Turkish airline

Flew @ 33 weeks

Turkish Visa for mum $40.70 and baby $30

urblackpearl:
Please how was the Turkish airline experience. Would u recommend?

Yeah, they are ok. Flew them from lagos to jfk and from houston to lagos. Had 21hrs lay over @ instanbul, there was hotel accomodation but u get turkish visa for b4 u can get hotel. Hotel was gud. Complementary breakfast. Crew from instanbul to usa and back were friendlier dan from instanbul to naigeria nd back. Over all they r gud. 23kg*2 bags. Infant has one 23kg bag

[quote author=cutieb post=59072815]Are you sure you booked the right appointment? I made same mistake booking a notarised appointment under another category.

Am having same issues. Which one did you pick? Am guessing its the 3rd one.

PrinceAdeAde:
No,it is visa on arrival and it is stamped on your baby's passport as soon as u arrive.This is returned to you immediately

Thank you.

PrinceAdeAde:
Hello All,

Thanks for the information and support. My journey ends here. Just some tips based on my wife second US birthing experience
1. You need two valid means of identifications(preferably driver's licence & international passport) to process and collect US docs(Birth certificate,US Passport). My wife licence expired before she traveled and she forgot this requirement so it was not as straightforward as her first experience. Alternatively, you can use work ID or any US resident to identify you.

2. Visa on Arrival is way cheaper and hassle free than it is made to look[i](the only cheaper option on the long run is if you are in atlanta and go for the baby nigerian passport)[/i]. Just send a mail to oa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng requesting for one using the format shared previously on the forum and you would be responded to early enough. in my case,I got a response the same day and please do it yourself and dont pay any processing money. You only need to pay the actual application fee to immigration which can be made on arrival($180 using card and $190 using cash though. Surprisingly,my wife mentioned they did not even look at any letter at Lagos Airport to give our baby the visa. Note that houston immigration requested to sight the actual email so you may want to keep your phone and email handy to avoid complications

Am always available on PM to assist with any further information.Good luck to all expecting mums and Dads. God Bless

Pls is it true you have to drop baby's US passport with immigration @ d airport if you use visa on arrival and go back for it after you have gotten baby nigeria passport?

Jazzie76:
Dear Mama's in the house, pls I need a share apartment for rent as soon as possible around Houston. Pls anybody with useful information on accommodation shld pls assist me, my wife need it latest in d next 3days. Thanks

Send me a mail harisoglad@yahoo.com

goobyparks:
Please does anyone have a quote from Jackson hospital Montgomery Alabama or do you you know how I can get one from them. There's no email address in their website..

No email, u have to call. Cant remember d exact quote i got but should be around $4000 for vaginal delivery.

[quote author=biolarh post=57318808][/quote]Stop over in turkey was for 1 hr 30mins so flight to jfk was alreadt boarding b4 we disembarked so na to pick race

Mandex11:
thanks dear. twas in lagos yesterday morning 8.15 am it was same cubicle but different person.
first time twas a man in cubicle 1 but this time woman

I took turkish and its a letter from your doctor but its stated on their website what should be there like doctor name, stamp, number and not dated more than 7days b4 flight. I was still told to go to port health. Still check their website for more info

Chanbaby:
Hmmmm. The only draw back of HNMC is their pediatric fee. I was given a quote of $1430 eventually paid 715 after several phone calls and heated negotiation. My friend that used them last month was given a quote of 1800 and paid 900 after several battle. So prepare like 1000 for them.

Uhmmmmm, thank you very much.

Goodday house,
Pls i need more info on HNWMC peadeatrician fees.
Those that have uses the hospital shld pls help.
@chanbaby @derindee @idonhear @shawbabe. Pls help. Thanks

Travelled on 22nd with turkish airline with my preggy sis too. Was asked to still get fit to fly from port health cos i was over 28weeks. Asked y it was not d website nd dey apologised. I tink naija is just using it to get moni from ppl.

Got to turkey and had jfk plane was already boarding b4 we got out of our naija plane. Come see all jfk bound passengers running. Thank God we ddnt miss d flight.

Arrived jfk around 10:45am, joined d line for self service machine, finished and was sent to an officer.

Me: gudmrning

Cbp: gudmrning, ao long will u be here

Me: 3 months

Cbp: pupose of visit
Me: delivery nd vaacation

Cbp: which state
Me: houston

Cbp: do u av family nd frends there
Me: no, but i av frends in atlanta so i ll be attending a wedding b4 proceeding

Cbp: y did u choose houston, how much do u have

Me: told him d amount.

He stamped me in for 6 months and sent me to agric. Agric scaned my bags nd dat was all. The whole process from plane to cbp ddnt even take up to 30mins.

Same tin for my sis and anoda preggy dat we all bonded on d plane nd moved togeda

Wen my sis got to cbp dey were already laffing @ her dat see another pregnant woman cos all 3 of us finished @ d same time.

My sis paspport was only stamped but no date so we told her to go back nd g officer made jest of her dat does she want to stay morw dan 6momths

Thanks for all d info and help. Wish all mamas safe trip nd safe delivery

Thanks every1 dat helped with suggestions on how to get my PTA. I had a chat with gtbank customer care online and i refused to end the chat until d customer service officer called d operations manager of the branch i went to. I was told to bring the documents and was told the d staff dat attended to me ddnt understand dat i had documents to back up my maiden name being on passport and different from account number. I latter got d PTA sha. Thanks all

reniduke:
Try another gtbank branch preferably head office in VI. Also go along with sworn affidavit of your change of name. I had d same circumstance but didnt have any issues at the bank.

Thanks will go to another branch. Problem is am in kwara not in lagos but will surely go to another branch

Thanks, d only one i av @ uba ddnt even update bvn and its like 6yrs i went there

chibertha:
Try using any of your old bank account that has your maiden name.

Pls am having problem getting pta as my passport is still carrying my maiden name and my account with gtbank is carying my marital name. Even with marriage certificate nd newspaper publication gtbank said i cant get pta. Pls help, any suggestions.

egwon:
Any may,June mama headed to Atlanta. Will be great to make new friends.

Lets hook up harisoglad@yahoo.com

[quote author=chibertha post=55349916]It depends on the city/state you will be at.
For birth certificate check city of choice website



Thanks

Gdmrning evry1. Pls how long does processing of baby's US documents take @ the maximum if it is expediated. This is to enable me know what date to book for my return joni so as not to finish documentation and just be in d US doing nothing. Thanks

Oloye12345:
Na beg I beg oo...! send me details about HNWH @ bidino@yahoo.com

I no sabi dis pm tin o. Try mailing then i can reply

Oloye12345:
Gus please send me the contact details of the doctors charging $2K in HNWH and the contact details of HNWH. My e-mail address is bidino@yahoo.com

Thanks!

Pls help me too with tge contact. I have been caling and calling, whenever i succeed in being transfered to the appropriate extension it rings and goes into voice machine. I have left message tire, no response. My email is harisoglad@yahoo.com

I knw d intent letter is no longer relevant but still want to clarify best way out of dis situation.
My sis got her visa in 2014 while schooling in uk and single but was not able to use it before she left uk and wen she came back in 2015, there was no time to go due to settleing back @ work.
She got married, is pregnant nd d visa will expire dis august. She is due in july.

1. Can she use it for birthing? Considering she was not pregnant wen she got it

2. Or just do visiting cos she tinks not even usin it at all can jeopardise d renewal.

nefertitiram:
Birthing centers are frowned upon by visa officers. I know a lady that was denied upon renewal because she used a birthing center.

Ok, thanks for this.

olayoife:
Hi guys,

i have been reading about this topic and forum for sometime and my wife shared some before we had our baby in Texas.
But what surprises is that people hardly talk about midwife birthing and i wonder why.

Midwife or Water birthing is cheaper for non complicated pregnancy, non first borns etc
The good thing about it is the midwife clinics are linked to some specialist hospitals incase anything happens
but you only use it if you are sure your pregnancy is not complicated.

My wife did not use it because pregnancy was complicated but had wholesome information while trying to look for something cheaper
but the hospital we used was quit ok in terms of price.

My advise for those having babies abroad, have seen threads where people say no need to carry out test due to cost, PLEASE!!!!!!!
DO THE TEST, what is the point of spending $7,000 to give birth and you cannot do a $150 test? or what is the point of having the child under sophisticated equipment and you bring the child to naija to come fix hearing problem or jaundice or any other child birth issues, when the child can even be fully attended to. Infact once you child is fully registered as a US citizen he begins to enjoy benefits. SO HELP YOUR CHILD AND HELP YOURSELF.

Cheers....

Can i get this info on birth centers pls. I av really looked wit out any tangible info. Even google tired. Den u gathered some states do not av. Pls will really be glad if u can give me more on it. My email is harisoglad@yahoo.com