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[quote author=Omodadi2 post=64993150]I was interviewed again today(3rd time)

VO: why are you going to the US

To have my second child

VO: Have u travelled outside Nigeria before

Yes. In 2016 to have my first

VO: How long are you staying
3months

VO: Do you have the proper documentations this time?
Yes I do, which one would you like to see

VO:Doctors correspondence and expenses
I gave her all email communications, appointment confirmation, expenses sheet from doctor, my budget sheet of $20,100

VO: checked very well, and asked for financial cover
Gave her Nigeria bank statement, US statement, payslips, employment letter from my office.

VO: checked through and said, sorry you are not eligible for the visa.

I am so sorry dear! This is why I prefer UK applications, there is no ambiguity! I can imagine how frustrated and angry you are right now. Please calm down, especially because of your precious little one.. I spot a few pointers like the other moniker. When you feel up to it, think deeply about previous interviews, especially the first one and then reflect on your last trip. Anything you can think of could be useful in solving this enigma.. Beats me really. Im sorry you have to go through this in your pregnant state.

Part 6����didnt think I'd be back here for missionary waka. I thought I hung my boots but the thing don fall for ground
Please anyone with contact of Doctors with delivery privileges at HNWMC or is oakbend. I no dey go DMV axis again.
Thanks in advance

goobyparks:
Good evening @Dwebb55 . I'm new here, don't even know where and hw to pm here. I have a relative in Norfolk so I'm searching for hospitals around Norfolk, Hampton, Newport New, Chesapeake & co . All the OBGYN I contacted were asking that I send medical record via fax before I can even correspond with Dr. Some even asked I send it before they give price and then Dr will know whether to accept me or nt. I will be due in Nov. but hope to travel 5 or 6wks before EDD ie @ 33 or 34wks.
- Do you know any obgyn Dr. and hospitals around this axis that are affordable and easily accepts foreign patients?

I'm not sure there's a way around sending your medical history.. if you're registered at a hospital here in naija and have been attending antenatal then just request for your medical history. When you get it, send the fax. Or simply scan it to your host ( if you're gonna stay with family/ friends) and they'll get it done.

nefertitiram:
Ethiopia to london 290k 1 adult

Thanks! I'll check the itinerary

nefertitiram:
Will you fly rwandair?

Thanks @ Nef! Never heard of the airline.. fear dey catch me small, ego le

Hello my people...any insights on affordable UK tickets Last weekjuly/1st Aug to last week Aug. I adult, 1 child , 1 infant.. pls help with any info una get o. @ Nef, sugah etc. God bless una

sugah:
Thanks dear.

No I did not research about the US requirements, i tried hiring a nanny in the US some months ago but that hourly rate no just gel at all.....does it mean people that travel with their nanny's have to comply with US work policies?

@:sugar, that domestic worker route is rather difficult now if you ask me. My sister who lives in the US (diplomat) tried this route for a potential nanny for her kids it was back and forth for a long time..embassy kept denying. This also happened to a friend.. pls don't buy the tickets you need loads of research and first hand info on how to circumvent their "reluctance" to issue visas to domestic workers.
Check your agreement; the wages, hours, etc. If you will reapply school the nanny properly even if she will be using an interpreter.

olajay5:
Dear all,

Following the scarcity of Nigerian passport from abroad, is it possible to get the Nigerian passport for my LO in Nigeria and take it along with me to the US for her use to return to Nigeria? Has anybody tried this option? I read people now find it difficult to process emergency travel certificate (ETC), VOA too seems not to be readily available unless you know someone to help you out (as @desouls has helped many here). Quite a number of people are asking for @desouls contact while some are getting frustrated.

Please can @desouls give a step-by-step guide to be taken to process the VOA without necessarily calling for his/her contact anytime anybody wants to process the VOA.

Thank you

TWoods:
Yes you can, but will mostly be ignored. If you did not feel fit to fly then why did you make the attempt to fly to the US in the first place? If no doctor would dare, then you just admitted that the "fit to fly" certification with which you boarded the flight to the US was a fraud. We cannot simply continue to hold other nations to ransom over our own selfish needs.

No time for pointless and biased arguments

iphiechuks:
For d renewal, just passport, passport photo, receipts of payments, confirmation page n Dropbox printout. No personal document asked.

Thank you

TWoods:
To be honest, she really was not in a position to make demands. You cannot challenge a decision made by the CBP and they are not legally obligated to entertain your demands.

I do not agree, that's not entirely true. I may not contest not being granted entry but i definitely can ask to be certified fit to fly as a pregnant woman. That is MY opinion. There was a related case years back, of course no doctor would dare!

iphiechuks:
Good day folks, got our family visas renewed via drop box. Myself n hubby. Our first visa was solely for birthing. Had my son May 1, 2015 in Medical Centre of Plano Dallas. Visa expired 23rd Feb 2017. Applied March 1, got an email to pick up 10th March. Will be picking up on Monday. Applied and renewed in Abuja. I bless God and thank this beautiful e-family.

Congratulations..what documents did you include?

If I were in her shoes I would have demanded to have a doctor certify me fit to fly! After all, the one she must have gotten from nigeria was only valid for the outbound trip.. SMH some comments on this story are really sad and irritating! Oh well.. Im just gonna jump and pass.

Austine2020:
@Sophiamax16, its just a pity that people will do everything right as they could and still be deported back,.because judging by this story,they did all they could do starting from using their visas for the purpose it was issued to them, then writing the embassy to inform them of their plans to give birth with the visa afterwards,having sufficient Cash as they said and even paying their hospital bill in advance.. its just bad Luck or may be the CBP officer woke up angry with left hand,Lol. They spent their hard earned money for nothing,.But thank God that his wife and Baby is fine. All in all,thats why people are advised to avoid Houston & Chicago POE's Because what works for one might not work for another especially in this Trump Era.

Don't know if anyone has replied to this but i flew air maroc to the uk at 34 weeks plus. They don't accept fit to fly from your doctor, you will need the one from port of health


quote author=tytmed post=54105491]My people how una de.
i saw air moroc flight to NY in july for 355k on cheap ticket this morning. even though i'm atl bound i thought since new york ticket is cheaper i should consider it then do NY to ATL.
so i went to air moroc office in VI, gave them the same date and they said ticket is 375k i was still thinking about it when i said let me even confirm their pregnant flyer policy. their website says up to 8 months which should be like before 36 weeks only for the woman there to tell me not more that 32 weeks. can you imagine what will i go and be doing form 32 weeks with toddler? and who will someone even believe self. attendant at local office or policy on their website. what do you guys think?[/quote]

drafrican:
After you have ur birth certificate (I did 2)
For the American passport I downloaded the form and filled them don't sign you take it to a notary public at DHL office or I think regular post office with all required documents and a notary public officer will be there and you and hubby (I Donno d process if hubby is absent) sign in his presence and he attaches his signature with ur passports photocopies and pix then you head to Howard county library and pay for expedited had my baby's pix taken there too.
For the Nigerian one you go to the website note how much and what name to address the postal/money order to,there is a place to write ur baby's name then we sent it expedited.they sent us a mail when they received it but for my friend they delayed so she headed to the consulate with the photocopy and all documents speak Yoruba well and pay for expedited you wud get it same day or next,if ur impatient u can get a visa ,the American passport took the longest

I don't know if this is still relevant but it might help someone else.. the American passport has an easier option.. All I did was call passport services and provide my travel date ( must not be more than 2 weeks ). I booked an appointment at the regional passport agency (washington because I stayed at maryland) . I went to the passport agency with DH and LO on said date and got the passport same day. All you need is proof of travel ( your ticket). Usually they would say come back next day or two but we appealed to the guy who attended to us that we needed to get a visa to travel.( we had the naija passport already oh,that was just to fast track things). I filled the form online ,saved and printed and took it with me to the passport office.
Hope this helps someone!

E don happen...

Let's hope and pray..if he gets in, it will affect more than what this thread is about .
This is a learning point though..I have always said that Donald Trump is a joke! Looks like his being confidently foolish all along wasn't without reason. It's well.

Hi, I paid at the airport on the day of travel.. I honestly do not know of it was 10% of my ticket or the price the day i flew!
We bought our return tickets through a travel agency before leaving naija (myself, DH and LO) and this was the reason i couldnt add my babys ticket over the phone.
However bassinet seats were assigned at check in after I paid.. hope that answers your questions!
quote author=AdomMum post=50539348]Hi Momo13! please how much did you pay for your infant's ticket?was it 10% of "your" return ticket?were you able to book for basinet?please can you fill me in on return waka with turkish airlines..thank you![/quote]

tolulope9009:
You will enjoy every bit of it.

I flew turkish airlines back home. The Washington to Istanbul leg was fantastic... Istanbul to Lagos flight was horrible!

So I finally borrowed the energy to pay my "gbese" to -NLders..
I had my LO 2.30 am 12th August at Inova Fairfax hospital in Virginia via VD.
I was induced at 39 weeks 2 days because amniotic fluid was a Little above mark and baby was small for gestational age..
I was in labor for about 32 hours in total (active labour was about 20 hours)
Was discharged the next evening after series of tests done on little madam who had traces of jaundice. Pediatrician discharged her after repeated tests showed blood bilirubin was normal ( skin test showed above average levels). I received excellent care, the hospital looked like a five star hotel..the service was impeccable and flawless..
Hospital fee 4600$
Doctors fee 2651
These fees represent 50% discounts which is no longer valid as discount has been adjusted to 25%..(please do the math)
Labs tests 315$ ( had some tests such as ogtt done in naija before I travelled)
Ultrasound level 2 480$
In-hospital paediatrician 380$
Follow up visit at Tysons corner paeds 312$
Lab tests for baby 52.43$
Epidural 1280$ ( had to take an emergency decision on epidural when induction pain wanted to kill me!)
Hearing test 119.50$
Birth certificate arrived 2 weeks after, SSN arrived at3 weeks.
Booked appointment at passport agency in Washington DC,expedited fee is 165$. Hubby came in Oct 3 and we went straight to the passport agency. Picked up passport same day.. note that to qualify for appointment at a regional passport agency you must show proof of travel not more than 10 days away or so.
Got naija passport at naija embassy in DC for 132$.
On the 6th of October I flew from Washington DC via Istanbul to naija. Bought baby's ticket at airport for 84$..
Got to naija on the 7th..
Thanks to everyone who helped in one way or another from the point of visa application and interview to poe by giving candid advice and sharing their experiences. One thing I'm sure of is I'm not going back to the DC/Virginia/Maryland axis to have another baby..too damn expensive!
By the way prices of everything in naija has gone up by at least 50%. O ga oo

mumzt:
10kg I think is for shorter routes like uk. From d US it's 23kg. But u can reconfirm wen u call to add baby ticket. But I had 23kg for my baby

I have never had cause to buy an infant ticket until now..
Just wondering..is it possible to buy a ticket for an infant without the passport?

nefertitiram:
Yer, bt it's not bacteria, it's an animal parasite. Dats y I took interest. Staph is bacteria, am clueless when it comes to those.

Psedomonas sp(likely aeruginosa ) is one of those refered to as atypical organisms(its bacteria that has features resembling viruses as well). Truth is if you marry the reviews with the incident, the answer usnt far fetched. Level of cleanliness and attention to detail is quite low.
My point- saving money is not always 'saving money' .. Some things cant be bought. E.g. life.

Dwebb55:
As per sending, I just meant that Maryland hospitals are extremely expensive compared to other states. I also took the liberty of checking on the reviews of Prince George county hospital and I'm alarmed. Not to get you apprehensive but please find out more about the hospital. A lot of the reviews are negative and there is even a news story this month about their NICU (See link. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/deadly-bacteria-found-in-neonatal-unit-at-prince-georges-hospital/2016/08/09/e0b5b8fc-5e54-11e6-9d2f-b1a3564181a1_story.html)

Please find out more about them biko!

True that! I had my baby last week friday. Same week it was all over the news that a bug killed 3 babies in NICU at PG hospital. My sister couldn't mention it to me all the while i was at hospital.
The reviews are bad, and if a bug can enter their NICU then its a big deal. I am staying at maryland but went all the way to virginia to birth. We cant be spending all this plenty money and not bring the result home.. God forbid!

You want me to fall off this hospital bed shebi?!

Me that I am darker that shadow, I have oyinbo baby, whose only semblance with her dad is her thumb and maybe teeth in the future , then I now omit ogas name from birth certificate... Lai lai!infact her middle name is his first name! Crest him all over her! there's no vacancy in my father's house.[/quote]

ijeomaobi1:
@ favoredgirl,

48 hours starts counting the minute you check in and by 12 midnight that day, the first 24 hours has gone. That's why people complain of being overcharged by hospital.

Finally Dr F got to me by 10.30 am today and I had my very beautiful baby 12.25 pm.weighs 3.57 kg. So I have forgiven him and hope he changes for the better.

Yippee am a FTM and am so in love with my Angel.

Congratulations.. God bless and keep her

Dwebb55:
Thank you so much Momo13. I will send you a PM with my email so we can relate. Are you staying in Baltimore? If yes, how is the commute to the hospital for your appointments?

I replied your pm. I am staying with family at howard county, Maryland. My sister drives me to Virginia oh. About 40 mins from here without traffic! I dont know about baltimore but public transportation is almost non-existent in this part of Maryland. Use google map to check travel time. Reply my pm tho, so i can email you.

nefertitiram:
@TopeFI don't mind all these my people jare. You did not introduce yourself well.

PM JW so that you can know the correct path for Agents. You will need to put up an advert with graphics and all that and see how people will patronise you yafun yafun.

We only have a problem with agents who lie about their intentions and form helping. If na market you wan sell, just sell it!

OLX.. Sell it!

Dwebb55:
good morning guys,

Please I need the contacts/details of anyone that gave birth with Inova Alexandria hospital in Virginia. As stated earlier, the cost of child birth in Maryland is scary and I'm switching to Inova in Alexandria, VA as their prices seem more friendly. I will appreciate hospital costs(package for mother and child), epidural costs, pediatrician, anesthesiologist and doctors fees- in fact the full works. Hope for a response ASAP!

Hi..check my previous posts. I'm billed to give birth anytime at the Fairfax branch. Inova bills are pretty much standard,that is, same across branches. Pm me so I can email you the cost sheet. It wouldn't hurt to put a call through to their obgyn preadmissions though.

justwise:
Kid yourself! Obviously you are not honest enough to admit that you are an agent because you can't be trusted.

You placed an ad for those interested in giving birth in US both here and in Health section on the 12th of Jan this year.

OmoBendel24 and posted on that thread and later deleted their posts( i don't know why).

The same day you placed an ad here offering everything from Dr', transport, accommodation and visa and attached your BBM pin


I will post it here if you keep denying this.

This is the link to that ad in health section https://www.nairaland.com/2860406/want-children-united-states

Don't bother running to delete it because i have quoted it already.

Kikikikiki....

nefertitiram:
*falls from palm tree*

Jeezzzzz nef!
#iamspanishlylaughing

joanazubu:
Please is it bad to help ?cos i can be in need too. I got alot of help from ppl here
I really don't understand .please need clarification so other ppl will learn too quote author=firsttymum post=47641912] this doesn't sit down well at all.

If you really need to help this person, you should purchase the 'liquid' yourself oh.. Collect your money when you deliver or whatever. What people are saying is not far fetched. I wont even help an aged person or preggie with luggage at the airport. #bewisebecareful

firsttymum:
Someone said and I quote "na wa o I sent that msg since morning and u r just replying ( after 5 hrs) that's not Nice"
I now said wow u didn't assume I'm busy? Anyway I'll reply at my free time and it's not even compulsory I do.
He now said is that how I speak to my husband at home?
I ignored. Next he sent an email the next day asking questions I added him to spam. He sent me emails with his other emails and I kept adding to spam. He actually said I won't apologize if that's what you are looking for such nerve. I said I'm not ur wife go and pour ur tantrums on her.

Then one hormonal brat
I replied her the next day Inshort I managed to reply her was really down cos of ms. And she said
Ftm so it took u so long to respond. I now said sorry jare u know how this morning sickness can b. She now said we women like exaggerating... So I can't just take my phone and quickly answer her.
It was as if she was paying me.
I now said no way, I will reply when I can. She said I'm feeling like I have all d information. She will get her info without me. I said Ok then... later and God bless. She shamelessly sent me a msg about a week later apologizing nd asking me for the pages of bla bla bla I shld just snap my jotter for her. I ignored and added her to spam.

People have eaten up their humanity and are so insensitive and selfish.

Ahan! This one be like home video O ma ga o. People need help and are talking like overblown balloon.. Thank God im not ' hot cake' here oh, cos if someone had the effontery to try that with me the fumes of my preggie plus fx wahala go burn them badly.
Some people are animals in human form #verylonghiss