I bought British Airways ticket for my family to El Paso Texas. While purchasing the ticket the British Airways attendant who sold the ticket stated that my daughter's ticket will be changed to infant and on seat for the return trip. She gave us a number to call prior to our return so they can ensure it is done. My wife gave birth and we called the number severally, the customer care directed us to American Airline, we called American Airline, the representative said we should speak to British airways. Then my wife called British Airway helpline again. When nothing was done she went to El Paso Airport but no british airways customer care office. So she kept on calling British Airways helplines (US and UK). I went to the Lagos Airport office and they said they cannot get it done, that I should call a number. I wasted my airtime. When I got angry they fixed it and gave me another ticket for my daughter.

Unknown that this was just the beginning of poor customer service. My wife called the US office to book our new born on her ticket so she can fly, after several delays they did and told her to call back in 48hrs. She called back and they posted her to call back again, she called back the following day and same thing happened but she insisted that they must tell her the fare price for the new born so she can pay before the travel date. After the struggle the customer representative gave her a fare price and said she has to go to Dallas airport to pay, that they do not accept payment online or via phone call.

So British Airways expects my wife and new born to travel 11hrs on road from El Paso to Dallas just to pay?

I tried paying from Lagos, they did not accept, I called all British Airways helpline I got but same story, until I argued on phone with one of their customer representative, who then went to the manager to find a solution and said that he will make another booking and give me a fare price but I will pay in Naira at any GTBank. He did it and I immediately went to a GTBank to pay.

I got the ticket in 24hrs and forwarded the mail to my wife.

On getting to the airport, the attendant said she cannot find any of our flight details on their system, he was jumping from one system to another and delayed my family. After about 45 minutes of holding our passports, he said he cannot check us in again that boarding gate is closed (meanwhile we still had 35 minutes more before the departure). My family missed their flight. Now British airways said we should pay $2500 to reschedule. Who does this?.

I WILL NOT ADVISE MY ENEMY TO FLY BRITISH AIRWAYS. IT IS ADVISABLE TO USE OTHER AIRLINES TO US, ESPECIALLY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, BECAUSE OF THE STRESS TO GET YOUR NEW BORN ON THE TICKET.

PLEASE STAY OFF.

Hi, Please I need help with information on how to apply for visa-on-arrival for my baby. Thanks in anticipation.

The process for notary service has changed in Nigeria recently. You have to schedule an appointment. Visit https://ng.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/ to schedule an appointment.
Got through either https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/under-16.html or https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds3053.pdf to print the DS-3053 form.

Boladami:
Hi House, please I need urgent explanation on how to get the notarization done from Nigeria. My sister in law just had a baby and she needs to get this done to get the baby's American passport.

Suzyt:
Congrats what a great testimony! Please can you shed more light on why she was almost denied entry? What were his questions? Can we have a transcript please? Thanks.

Sorry I've been away.

Okay
CBP: Hi, Good Afternoon.
Wifey: Good Afternoon.
CBP: Can I have you passport please and what do you want to do in the US.
Wifey: (gave her the passport) I'm here for delivery of my baby and would be in for 12weeks.
CBP: Why the US and not in Nigeria?
Wifey: The mortality rate in Nigeria is high,I had my first child here and the service was fantastic. However, my husband is able to afford the cost.
CBP: That's a lie, the hospitals in Nigeria are good. You are just here for our passport.
Wifey: No, the passport is not the reason but the service.
CBP: How much do you have with you?
Wifey: $6,000 (brought out the cash for CBP to count), i have other fund in my bank card and i'm also with my husband bank card (shows CBP the card.
CBP: No you don't have to give me the cash. Keep it. Well, I'm sorry I can see any reason to permit you into the US. Go to that office someone will attend to you and book your return flight to NIgeria. Thank you.

My wife left to the office she was directed to, before getting to the door the CBP officer called her back that she left her passport on her desk. As my wife collected her passport and that of my daughter, the CBP officer said proceed to the agriculture food declaration section. When she opened the passport it was stamped 6 months stay.

sw:


Great I love this....... Indeed a miracle baby. will the birthing center and the Dr now refund the money initially paid?

I doubt if the birthing center will make any refund though, hoping she can get something at least to use as addition to baby shopping.

Babatwi:


This your testimony sweet my belle,no be small. Does that mean no need to pay delivery fees again,since she had the baby at home now,Abi?

I told are to make a request if they will make any refund where necessary. I'll be glad if they can.

Hi Nairalanders,

Just to share a bit of my madam's experience at POE and delivery.

This was our second missionary journey. I must say that this forum has been very insightful.

We applied and got our visa as normal under the appropriate category. Bought her ticket and that of our daughter, though she felt the date I fixed her flight for was too early (I set her departure for 32nd week). On getting to Dallas CBP Officer tried to deny her access but he failed (all her documentations were intact, zero balance, accommodation receipts, doctor's communication, cash, accommodation booking, my letter of consent, copy of my Id card and employment stuffs, e.t.c). Finally he stamped her in for 6months .

On getting to the extended accommodation after week 1, wifey wasn't comfy with the room because there was no sufficient space for my Daughter to play, so the search for a bigger accommodation service. She found one a 2 bedroom apartment (though not through airbnb) via asking around. She went to inspect it and took pictures for me to approve though it was twice our accommodation budget I agreed and She moved in. Did all her registrations at the hospital and also continued her search for birthing center (she started this before going) because she wanted water birth. She got one, registered and paid, then went for series of tests (some paid some were included in the bill). She was advised to get "Salus-Haus Floradix Iron ..." and eat lots of veg, reduce fruit intake. She followed all advises.

Just after her 3rd visit to birthing center she went to Walmart to buy more veg for the week, on getting to the house she went into labor (38th week). Only my daughter, herself and Jesus Christ in the whole building. She picked up the phone to call new friends made via the church who can take her to the hospital (she said my daughter [1+] was just crying mummy mummy), in less than 3 minutes her water broke only to find out that new baby was already wanting to arrive, so she dragged herself to the bathroom and turned on the shower while she wait for help and uber(she had already called uber ride) but in less than 10 minutes she had delivered the baby with Dr Jesus (no tear). Shortly after the new friend came in and they simply went to the birthing center for checks and the normal things there.

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Mother and baby are doing fine, went back home in less than 6 hours .

Thanks.

NO you don't need a transit visa to fly BA. Its just a stop over.

urblackpearl:


Hello, please do I need UK transit visa to fly BA

I got it at 1.2m (wife and carry on lap baby), I walked in to the airport to buy the ticket. Though the lady said that on return my daughter will have a seat instead of being on lap.

Prices i got were very high so I decided to go to the airport. Those airport boys around will try confuse you that BA office is closed and that you will not be allowed in, just ignore them and go to the Departure.

You can try check for multi city if you have UK visa the difference is less 100k. Just to reduce the travel stress.

I hope this help. Cheers.

urblackpearl:



Hello please how much did u get your BA flight and how did u book it of you don't mind. thank u

Thank you

Ayokunle07:
MEDIF form is specific to Qatar. I think Emirates too has a form but I doubt if you need that kind of document for BA other than a doctor's fit to fly. You can call them up sha and thoroughly check their website for info on expecting moms.

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Thanks a bunch.

Ayokunle07:
Good people of NL
My DW flew Qatar Airways at 34w4d and arrived Atlanta yesterday. The journey was long. The layover was about 9 hours and Qatar pulled an unfortunately ugly card. We had arranged their complimentary hotel from Lagos (they call it STPC, I have no idea what it means) and on the morning of the flight, we got the printed voucher. Only for her to get to Doha and they told her there was no more space in the hotel. She had to wait at the airport all through the night, not minding that she is a pregnant woman o. It was in the morning she was told to go sit at the Priority area. She said they gave them food though.
Fast forward to ATL, no fireworks. The CBP just asked her what she was there for and she told them to have her baby. Dazol! The man then told her to always carry her receipts. Not one document asked.
I will update the house when the rest of the missionary journey is complete.

Hi Ayokunle07, Please what is this MEDIF form you said your wife filled. My wife will be flying sooner, but using BA, I don't know if this form will concern her.

Please does anyone have an idea of likely questions asked at POE, though we have all documents right, hospital correspondence, zero balance of our first child,...

Thanks in anticipation.

Hi House, My wife and I wanted to use Chicago hospital for out second baby but we later change our decision to use DelSol Medical Centre where we had our first child, since it's not so feasible that I'll travel due to work schedule. I have initiated communication with the hospital and awaiting my await my wife appointment letter from the hospital. Do I send a letter of change of intent to the embassy? (if yes what mail address please?).

Please what document do you suggest she need to take along with her for her POE.

No response yet. Kindly help. Thanks in anticipation.

michnib:
Hi,

I will like to ask if anyone here has used a midwife birth center for child birth. We had our first child at Delsol with no complications, paid all bills. A friend in El Paso Texas recently told of this option and the fee appears to propose huge savings, though we were considering Chicago for the birth but the distance of the accommodation to the hospital seems far from google map (over an hour drive).

Please I will need your advise / direction on this.

Cheers.

Hi,

I will like to ask if anyone here has used a midwife birth center for child birth. We had our first child at Delsol with no complications, paid all bills. A friend in El Paso Texas recently told of this option and the fee appears to propose huge savings, though we were considering Chicago for the birth but the distance of the accommodation to the hospital seems far from google map (over an hour drive).

Please I will need your advise / direction on this.

Cheers.

Hi All, I'm presently experiencing similar problem with my Frontier 2005 VQ40DE. I have changed the engine block and camshaft about a year ago when I had issues with the engine. The major issue is that the vehicle oil pressure drops well after some minutes on warm-up, that apart one of those I buy parts from at Ladipo called my attention to changing my engine with a 3.5L engine (VQ35DE) the sensor type engine. I'm skeptical about doing this swap though it is cheaper. My reasons are
1. Performance uncertainty.
2. Consumption of VQ35DE to VQ40DE shows that VQ40DE will go father than VQ35DE on same gallon.

Please advise me on what to do. Thanks.