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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Mum2bee: 6:48am On Oct 25, 2015 |
Hi all, i know I read somewhere that it's cheaper to book baby's ticket from naij. How do I go about this? I sent someone to British airways office in Lagos and it's like N60k plus. Which comes to about the same thing when I call them over the phone from here. Please help a mama who has not slept more than 2 hrs at a stretch in over a week |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Mum2bee: 6:32am On Oct 23, 2015 |
To God be the glory! My prince arrived on the 14th of October, baby and I are doing great! It was a normal delivery and I must say that it was favour all the way! 20 Likes |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 11:49am On Sep 13, 2015 |
kendybabe88: I dont think there is anything wrong as long as you can show your ability to sponsor her |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 7:43pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
uptown17: You can inbox me for details. |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 6:32pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Hello mamas and papas....... In the spirit of giving back to this wonderful forum where i have learnt so much! I dont comment much except when i can add value but i love to read, cos the amount of information here is crazy! My story goes thus... We (Hubby, Son, Cousin and I) departed Lagos on Thursday 10 September with BA... that MM1 is a nightmare! Hubby refused that i request for wheel chair, so after checking in we just strolled to the fast track! I no even look anybody face, was waiting for someone to ask me if i had a bizness class ticket, i for swear for the person cos at this point i was already tired. Finally boarded and the flighht was full! sha squeezed my belle into my seat and endured the flight for 6 hours of restlessness. Arrived London and chilled 3 hours for our flight to Houston! Luckily the flight was empty as we had expected! So i just stretched my round body on the full length of one of the middle seats and SLEPT! It was fantastic! No noise, nothing! Fast forward toPOE in Houston, there was only one other preggy lady and infact we travelled together from naija. The queue was quite long cos i think about 2 planes arrived at the same time. Anyways we were ushered to one white man and the conversation went as follows: CBP Officer: Are you all a family (we filled to separate forms one for us and one for my cousin) CBP Officer: You have to separate for Legal reasons CBP Officer: Why are you here? Hubby: For vacation and childbirth CBP Officer: How long are you here for? Us: 2 months CBP Officer: You are gonna pay ur bills right? Us: Definitely CBP Officer: How much have you paid? Me: We have paid all that was quoted by the hospital and doctor. CBP: Accommodation? Us: We are staying in a rented apartment CBP Officer: How much do you have on you Us: $8,000 between us. CBP: Any food stuff? Egusi, ogbona, Melon? Me: Yes to all with a smile. Na so he fingerprint us and stamps us in till March 10. No secondary inspection. My cousin was just asked why she was here and how much she had on her and was also stamped in till March 10. On our way out we were directed to Agriculture where they carried only my sons indomie! I nearly cried but i was kinda expecting it sha! Just chilling at home now legs crossed and my cousin just made one kain spaghetti stir fry! Waiting for my first appointment on Tuesday! It was all favour from GOD! Wishing everyone a successful entry! One Love.... 19 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 5:44pm On Aug 29, 2015 |
ozycy: I bought 2 weeks ago at GTB. $8k for hubby and I. |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 6:24pm On Aug 26, 2015 |
MiddyO: Yeah i remember that! I knew you were a doctor!.......LOL Thumbs up by the way! e nor easy! |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 1:41pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Please I have a question to all the mamas/papas who have used british airways and have needed to make changes to their tickets. Please what were the charges like? Someone has said that it can be quite high because they also add the difference in fare between your old date and the new one? (The way my stomach turned when I heard this ehn....Strong shit hooked me....LOL)Any one with this experience please shed more light biko. I have bought my tickets already (Bought when it was really cheap) and now I may have to change my return date and im so worried cos id be changing tickets for 3 people! Please help a sister out! |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 2:22pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
Nogen: Congratulations dearie! God bless them!! 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 2:12pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
ozycy: u are not ooooo. i still dey here too!....lol 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 4:51pm On Aug 19, 2015 |
[quote author=MaduxRox post=37047422][/quote] Hi MaduxRox based on what she told me the convo went something like this; VO: Purpose of travel Cousin: Vacation VO: What do u do? Cousin: I work with so and so construction company as an admin asst VO: What roles do you perform Cousin: So and So VO: How much do you earn Cousin: So and So, these are my pay slips VO: I don't need to see any document VO: Where and where have you travelled to Cousin: Ghana and China VO: When you visited China what places of interest did you visit Cousin: So and So VO: What and what do you plan to do in the US Cousin: Sightseeing and also would be helping my cousin who is to have her baby there VO: Oh so who is sponsoring the trip Cousin: My cousin is because she is the one who wants me to come, ordinarily I wouldn't be visiting the US now VO: When is your cousin due to give birth Cousin: So and So VO: I can see you applied for last month and u were denied, why have you reapplied so soon Cousin: Because I felt I wasn't given a chance to explain in detail my reasons for travel adequately to the officer and the time is fast approaching for my cousin to leave and she would need me pending when her husband comes to join her in the states as he cant be away from work for too long VO: Are you in a relationship? (only God knows why she asked this question, I think she was just looking for a reason to give the poor girl... and the Holy Spirit at work obviously) Cousin: Yes im currently engaged VO: Congratulations, when is the wedding Cousin: We are looking at February but nothing is cast in stone for now VO: Ok your visa has been approved, pick up on Thursday Cousin: Thank you so much! Thank you... oh Thank you! LOL.... The End. 5 Likes |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 8:50am On Aug 18, 2015 |
Tiababy: Congrats dear! God bless you and your little bundle of Joy! |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 11:57am On Aug 17, 2015 |
So, in the spirit of 'sort of' giving back'. Some of you might remember that my cousin was denied her visa application and I had asked questions on her chances of getting it if she reapplied. Well I took the chance and I asked her to reapply! Her appointment was today and she was given.....wohooooo! (dancing shokiii). I have been having nightmares on how I would cope without help! But now that burden has been lifted!! So I guess the lesson to be learnt is never give up! Even when it seems bleak! I trusted in God and had faith and because I knew my intentions were honest and clean I gave it a go! All the best to everyone who is believing and trusting God for a visa! All our prayers shall be answered......Amen! 7 Likes |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 3:26pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Tiwalope: Congrats dear! Shows the importance of being honest. If you had lied about your friend and they didn't have her name in the system it would have been another story.... |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 9:10am On Aug 12, 2015 |
teeboy95: Even BA is 322k |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 9:02am On Aug 12, 2015 |
roberta26: I know a lot of people have complained that Maryland can be quite expensive and to be honest I think it is too. I had my baby at Shady Grove Hospital in January 2013 and I stayed one night there and got a bill of about $4k plus and the doctor collected $5k, the baby was about $350 but bear in mind that this was all for one night oh! (although I took two shots of epidural cos I was in labour for 12 hours) and the pead fees was less than $300. The doctor I used then is indian and she understood I was trying to save costs so she allowed me to leave after a night stay in the hospital. This time around I am not even nearing Maryland although she tried convincing me that she has moved practices and that the rates are much cheaper and that the hospital the new practice is affiliated too is also much more affordable and all, but abeg I cant shout! That time I was JJC now my eye has opened! I would be paying for accommodation too so the cost would be too much! Maybe if I had family in Maryland it would make mores sense! But all in all sha, like you said Maryland is not smiling. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 8:34pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Amother4life: God will bless you oh! 7 Likes |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 4:39pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Tiababy: Hi Tiababy, what city are you in? maybe someone around there or coming there can help you out! Note to mothers travelling with toddlers and bigger kids always remember to take drugs for your kids especially those that are not readily available in the US and by that I mean 'over the counter'. You would need prescription for Antimalaria, Antibiotics, even ordinary cough and cold drugs sef they sometimes don't sell. Even on vacation I carry drugs with me! We never pray that our kids get sick but its good to hold just in case! 4 Likes |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 4:32pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
anonymousmum: I soooo agree with you on that ..... people get so consumed and forget its a public forum where most people use aliases, you don't know who be who! Even all the lets hook up, lets hook up.... people should be careful! We live in a crazy world! 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 8:45am On Jul 23, 2015 |
back2dmatter: Thats very nice... can you share details eg. bank, location etc thanks |
Travel / Re: U.S. Non-immigrant Visas: We’re Listening by Mum2bee: 12:27pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
LagosNIV: Hello VO, my cousin just got denied today and no reasons were given. She is due to be on her annual leave in September and I have invited her to accompany me and my family while we are on vacation in the US and because I would also be having my baby while I am there. Because I am asking her to join me I would also be her sponsor for the trip. During her interview she was asked if the purpose of the trip (which she told them holiday and to assist me with my son) and where she had travelled to prior (China and Ghana). I am not sure that we have done anything wrong so I would like for her to reapply as soon as possible so she can explain the situation. She took with her all my doctors correspondences and the receipts (I have even paid the hospital and Physicians fees as well as accommodation and flight tickets for my family and i) but nothing was asked for or checked. I know its normally recommended that you reapply 90 days after refusal (bearing in mind nothing has changed in our application) but by then I wouldn't need her and she would be back at work. What are your thoughts on this please? |
Travel / Re: Usa Visit Visa by Mum2bee: 10:01am On Jul 06, 2015 |
LadyGuinivere: Yeah I understand. Thanks |
Travel / Re: Usa Visit Visa by Mum2bee: 9:32am On Jul 06, 2015 |
LadyGuinivere: Yeah I understand what you are saying but she is going to be scheduling her annual leave for that period, besides she would only be with me for a month pending when my hubby and mum come to join me. She had her annual leave letter from her office and all but nothing was asked/ckecked |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 8:43am On Jul 06, 2015 |
Hi everyone my cousin just applied for a B1/B2 visa and she was denied. I was hoping she would come with me when I have my baby in the next few months. She really doesn't need to travel but i'm the one asking her to so she can help with my 2.5year old so I am basically her sponsor. She works for an architectural firm and she makes her own money, obviously not as much as me so that's why I decided to sponsor her which im actually doing cos I am paying for her ticket and all. She wasn't asked any questions just what her purpose was (vacation and to help me with my toddler) and where she had travelled to (Ghana and China) Im thinking maybe she should reapply! Any thoughts on this my people? |
Travel / Re: Usa Visit Visa by Mum2bee: 8:39am On Jul 06, 2015 |
LagosNIV: Hi everyone ive been a silent reader of the forum. my cousin just applied for a B1/B2 visa and she was denied. I was hoping she would come with me when I have my baby in the next few months. She really doesn't need to travel but i'm the one asking her to so she can help with my 2.5year old so I am her sponsor. She wasn't asked any questions just what her purpose was and where she had travelled to (Ghana and China) Im thinking maybe she should reapply! Any thoughts on this? |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 9:48am On Jul 03, 2015 |
princezino: Thank God for safe entry! Please whats the name of this 'aparthotel' It makes a lot of sense sha! |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 2:55pm On May 26, 2015 |
DeeandGLady: Amazon, Gymboree and Crazy 8 accepts my gtbnaira card. I have been ordering from naija sef. |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 3:04pm On May 20, 2015 |
Whites: Ghen Ghen! Let me sit back and watch! * Grabs popcorn* 10 Likes |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 10:34am On May 13, 2015 |
abcv657: Hi, Pls how and where did you get this cot. Im interested. Hook a sister up. |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 6:45pm On May 11, 2015 |
Newmum15:Not directly to naija. I usually use a shipper who is in stafford, texas. |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Mum2bee: 4:40pm On May 11, 2015 |
Remen: Congratulations, ive only flown BA and their max is 36 weeks. |
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