justwise:



During your first interview did you tell the VO that you will be using birthing centre?

abujaniv:
Hello seyewest. Our wait times in Abuja are around 16 days now. Try looking for an appointment from that point out to 30 days from now.

shakidude:


Yes I used MIHS and Yes Abuja.

I think you are correct about my reason for using MIHS. Because she asked if I had family or friend in Chicago.

Mhen traveling that Lagos route. Am abt 30 weeks.

I was able to get an Itemised bill from MIHS today. Would this help if I reapply again?

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Your story is similar to mine. You can read my transcript.

I guess you used MIHS previously. If yes,  then it's probably because of the low bill that the VO drilled you so much.


I'm also guessing this took place at Abuja embassy.  They are vexing in that place. If yes, I would advice you to reapply in Lagos

Also, that your reason of Phoenix too far compared to Chicago is too vague. America is far as well. If you are so worried about distance, why not give birth in Nigeria where you don't even have to travel at all. You could have said something about getting better accommodation there.

mamanjai:
Hi Kaycodes, I got to record my voice and saved the file. I have been searching for the file to upload the URL link I can't seem to find it on the website. Nothing comes up after saving the voice note. Please how do I go about this? Thanks in advance

My POE experience in the spirit of Giving back to the forum.

I flew United(Luftanza) from abj Tuesday, got to frankfurt and was told am meant to fly at 32weeks(I flew at 34weeks) I told them 8months is on their website. Thy argued amongst themselves and finally gave me my fit to fly and the priority treatment and check in. United and Luftanza Very good legroom space.

By the time I got to Newark, our flight was the only one tat landed and was the only black and visibly preggo. Was the last on the line with mum and son. Questions asked were not in same order as written.

CBP: what brings you here
me: to have my baby and vacation
CBP : asked for me to move to the side so he can see my tommy. Asked how many months I was. And then he sed am 8 months already and dt I wld hve my baby here
Me:sed yes, I already told yu i came to hve my baby here along side vacation
CBP: do yu know how much it cost to have a baby here. It's very expensive
Me: yes I do. Bt I got an affordable hospital dt is within my budget
CBP: You are here to use our money to pay for yur bills and so You might hve to go back home. My cousin paid ova 130k dollas on childbirth last month. It's expensive here and am not sure yu can afford tat.
Me: Is she under insurance? He sed yes, I said I am not under any insurance and so it's cheaper fr me cause I wld be paying cash. He keeps quiet.
CBP: how much do yu have on you
Me: $9600 and abt $2k in my credit/debit card.
Me: Your embassy had already warned me back home not to use any form of insurance. I notified them I was coming to have my baby here and I also have my hospital quotation. It's in Phoenix.
CBP: he asked to see the letter from the embassy and hospital quotation. Wen I have him read tru it and was shocked to see the amount stated, he sed it seems he wld go to Phoenix do his medicals there.
CBP: asked for me to place my finger fr scanning. Asked me how much I had on me again. He sed I suld make sure tats what's on me bcz the secondary inspection guys wld want to validate tat.

Secondary inspection.
CBP: your here to have your baby
Me: yes and he asked me to sit
Goes in and comes out wth his entourage, thy all came out abt 6 of them (2 women) and starts to question me. At the point I was answering questions Frm almost all of them.
CBP: why do yu want to hve yur baby here
Me: beta medical service
CBP: did you hve yur son here, I sed no, so why the change to hve this one here
Me: had complications during the Birth.And during my interview at the embassy the VO told me if I decide to change my mind abt having a baby on the US, I suld wrote to inform them which I did.(I jst got pregnant wen we went fr our interview and the VO asked if I was pregnant, I told her yes, she asked if I was going to have my baby in the US I sed no, jst going on vacation for now. Asked how many weeks I was and wen I was due)
CBP: to see my letter to the embassy and hospital quotation. The guy sed I stated I was going fr vacation and now am coming fr childbirth. He sed I lied to the VO Cz I didn't come in December again fr the vacation.
Me: told him tat I we Cldnt make it in December Cz of my husbands job and we tot to take advantage of the offer the VO gave us to hve a baby in the US.

Truth is tat I was wondering wat exactly is their issue with me? Tat am coming to use insurance or tat I didn't come fr vacation or its rung to come hve a baby here? And so I asked if this was rung( to come hve baby here) thy sed no it's not rung bt most pple come here and use their taxes to pay their bills. They sed am one out of plenty Nigerians tat would actually come and say I want to have a baby here and actually hold cash to pay.

One of the guys so annoying and kept looking for something to dig up sed, this maternity package is so cheap bcz she wld pay half ($5400) and our taxes would pay the rest,Cz he read it's discounted.

Me: well, am not having my baby in Newark. I have a connecting flight to Phoenix. Dts the cost the hospital gave me as their bill i don't think insurance is involved. Thy Neva mentioned any insurance involvement to me.

CBP: asked how much I had on me and I told him. Asked to bring it out. And he asked if its in 100's, I sed yes, he didn't count the money or collect it. He jst told them tat tat suld be up to the amount I stated.

I was asked to sit down. One of them Took our passports into an office and spent abt 10mins in front of the system.I cld see him flipping tru the pages and then he came out wth the passports and asked tat I keep all my receipts and payments. I was stamped for 6 months. ( I wasn't sure if I was stamped 6months with the 1st CBP guy or at the secondary inspection.

Spent abt 40mins.(inbtw my son kept slapping and kicking them,so had to carry attend to him n carry him).

Proceeded to agric cos I declared some foodstuffs. My bags where scanned but wasn't opened for checking.

I was told Newark wasn't so bad and I think thy were not. Thy didn't jst have work to do tat day Cz I was answering questions Frm abt 6 of them. I was the only passenger there tru the whole time. Above all, I thank God for Gods favour and intervention plus the confidence he gave me to answere all of their questions left right and center.
I want to thank everyone who has been a blessing to me on this forum. God bless

Sorry fr the long post

Popri:


Check Tonia pharmacy in Maitama

nelly2012:
Check Omed surgicals by National hospital gate.

pattyreal:


Phoenix was ma POE. I used BA to london, london to phoenix. Wanted 2 avoid all dose funny POE's. I was d only black on board 2 phoenix.

Adiahabasi:
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Joined the fast track queue and an immigration officer told me to be very careful and not change my intended destination(which I had already done i.e Houston to St Louis), cos they had been sending back many pregnant Naija women of recent. Flight was smooth,sat not so far from a rest room,walked round just once during the 13hrs, but kept flexing and extending my ankles,didnt wear compression socks.....but to the Glory of God no swelling. Got to Houston 20 minutes to 5a.m,we were told to chill in the plane till 5a.m when the immigration staff would resume...

Newmum0615:
You yaf come with own abi? Lol. Better enter keke to embassy and notarise your thing joor.

Nita2013:
Hello Acks and Mamanjai, phoenix passport office use to accept any notarised form but while I was ther last year October, they stopped because they said they noticed some fraudulent notarised form so they insisted that they will only accept d one notarised by d US embassy. If you ar goin to apply for ur baby's passport tru d post office, the post office accepts any one but if u re planning to use d passport agency in Tucson then u ll need d one notarised by d US embassy. I don't kno if they av changed d rules again.

U can check my previous post because I remember informing the thread of d news as regards d consent form.

Below is my update from last year October

"Nita2013:
Hello all, pls new update as regards baby's US passport in phoenix. If u intend to go to Tucson for ur baby's US passport and ur hubby won't be with u, pls be aware that they don't accept just any notarized consent again in Tucson oh. D consent must be notarized by d US embassy. Thus this can only be done after d birth of d child.

Someone went there last Monday and they collected all her documents but refused to issue d passport. This they said is been done cos they noticed some fraudulent things been done as per d consent letter.

They went further to state that the embassy in naija would have to send d consent form via email or fax to them. They gave d lady that went d email address and a number to call afterwards and told her once they receive it, they would process d passport

Pls note that this is applicable to Tucson passport center as post office still accepts any notarised consent form.

Cheers"

Acks:
Mamanjai, phoenix ll accept the one from a notary public. Intact my own was a benin brand sef. Lolz.

Ivylane:
hi,
the information here is so helpful thank you guys.
i have a question tho

how does one send the letter for notification of intent is it via mail or......?
thanks you.

Nogen:


You might not be allowed in. I went with my mum but didn't get in with her as they insisted I wasn't needed even though I filled the form for her. She went in with every necessary documents but none was asked for eventually. She was given a 2 year multiple.

Just prepare her with the necessary documents in case the VO asks for them. She will be fine.

Nogen:


You might not be allowed in. I went with my mum but didn't get in with her as they insisted I wasn't needed even though I filled the form for her. She went in with every necessary documents but none was asked for eventually. She was given a 2 year multiple.

Just prepare her with the necessary documents in case the VO asks for them. She will be fine.

oas99:
I went in with my mum and they allowed me, the VO never even directed any questions to me and my mum speaks English fluently and had no need for an interpreter. I also met a lady too there that came in with her mum. This happened in abuja.

oas99:
I went in with my mum and they allowed me, the VO never even directed any questions to me and my mum speaks English fluently and had no need for an interpreter. I also met a lady too there that came in with her mum. This happened in abuja.

Shawbabe:

Likely questions could be:
1) Does she work?
2) Where?
3) Who is sponsoring her?
4) Where will yall be staying/your medical details?
5) Duration?
I don't think they'll let u go with her to the interview, except she needs u as an interpreter or something like that. I think giving her copies of your Dr and hospital arrangements, accommodation, copy of your visa, bank statements stating you sponsoring, and any other important info about your trip. She should be fine though, they usually don't give elderly people stress.

Larondoo22:
yes I did,but I doubt if dey will allow you,I was only allow becos she needs assistance

Larondoo22:
Are u sponsoring her?if so,u need to put ur statement of account in her document,n let her go with your passport or a photocopy of your data page,and also tell her to tell the interview that she helps you takes care of your baby here in nigeria.That was the only question I was asked wen I went wt my mum,I was asked if I was sponsoring her n I said 'Yes'.The only document I was asked for is my Passport.she scan thru it and ask her to come back for her visa.I hope this helps

pattyreal:


Is ur son up 2 12yrs? If u r using diamond dey wn't give u if he's less dan 12.

isysleek:
Morning house,

In other news, just did PTA at Access Bank today for N203 to a dollar. But you (the traveller) need to have an account with them.

Diamond bank is also selling today at N203.5 to a dollar. If you don't have an account,you can use ur spouse account bt the spouse has to issue a cheque and an authorisation letter,authorising his account to be debited with the naira equivalent.

Maximum PTA is $4k per quarter.

zeezahbee:
Its better to book your connecting flight from nigeria because you might not be so lucky to get a ticket at the airport