customised87:


I dont share that sentiment though. I flew BA with my baby in March and i was made o pay 200$ for my 3rd 23kg bag which i felt should be baby's luggage. I called BA severally before my travel date and i was told over the phone that my baby is entitled to a 23kg bag,a stroller and a car seat, only for me to get to the airport and they said thats a misinformation. I even asked at BA desk in Heathrow and they said baby ain't entitled to any luggage. The thing pain me ehn,i swore never to fly BA again for misinforming me.

Wow,that's strange, My baby had a 23kg baggage allowance + car seat, stroller & a diaper bag

fehinebony:


You researched well o

@legendsmother needs a bottle of Orijin and Legend extra stout! Lol!

nefertitiram:



@legendsmother needs a bottle of Orijin and Legend extra stout! Lol!

Yes o, BIG bottles...lol

Tobermom:

No problem at all. I didnt do a nigerian visa, i did a passport and didnt use any agent. Just applied online, bought money order of 77 and an extra 30 for processing fee and took to the nigerian consulate

@tobermom, abeg 20 question:
1. the Nigeria passport was it a 32 or 64 page one?
2. How much did it cost u and
3.what documentation did u use to get it
4. How many days did it take
5. What site online
6. How many days interval from booking online to going to d consulate
Consulate in New York abi

customised87:


Yes,you do need a consent letter signed by both u and ur hubby for application of Nig visa/passport. You only need the notorised consent form for the baby's US passport but i cant answer whether the pre signed form is accepted in Atlanta or not. Another mama should be able to do that. But if its not accepted,you can simply tell ur husband to sign another at the embassy when u give birth and send it through courier to u in Atl.

Thank you.

thank you so much Lady G and shawlar, the problem i had has been rectified, but i wanna ask a few questions please for clarification.
in the ds 160 form where they said contact person in the us" should it be my host or the docotor's?
and the organziation name in the us,should it be my host place of work or the hospital's name?
the contact address should it be my host or hospital?
and relationship as well??
i saw phema's post of something like that but its not similar.
quite confused and stuck.

whiiteroses:
@Dentale, Lool, na them sabi o, na d small contribution wey I fit do na I do so
Hope baby is kicking well

You don try my sister!
Baby is kicking and summersaulting sef. Lol. We are counting down... I will post my story when d time comes. Boring or otherwise. Lol

congrats oh,i tap into your blessing, this shall be my portion.please what other nairaland knowledge did you tell the vo

chicagobound:
Hello wonderful people. In the spirit of giving back; because i learnt soooooooo much from this thread.

We(DH,son and mua) had our interview few days back and it went like dis:

VO: Hello, how are you?
DH: Fine thank u, how are u?
Vo: Good, can i have ur passport?
DH: (Hands our passports) Here.
VO: Oooh you came with some others?
DH: My wife and son, they're in the rest room
VO: (Laughing) Ok we will wait. (that's another testimony; my dear son decided to poo just when we were close to be interviewed and oyibo no vex say i go change diaper!!!!)
ME: Good morning, sorry about this(I met her laughing so i was relaxed)
VO: Ok, why are you going to the US
DH: Vacation and Medical checkup
VO: No no no, i just want sincerity, are you birthing this baby in Nigeria or USA
ME: America(all my nairaland knowledge just started flowing so much that Hubby just kept quiet)
VO: How much do u earn?
WE: Xyz
VO: What do you do?
WE: Xxxxx
VO: Have you spoken to any....
ME: Hands my doc correspondence
VO: (Smiles) Give me one minute(left and returned to continue typing). Congratulations your visas has been approved (hands white paper) Please tell your friends and family to always be sincere with us.
ME: Ahaaa, I'm grateful.

Thanks to everyone that has ever dropped a line or two on this thread i've learnt soooo so much. God bless us all. Btw that embassy no be beans; it's like writing exams and getting ur result in front of the world. Hubby told me he prayed against that woman cos she denied everyone that he saw go to her, in the end she became our VO and it couldn't have gone better. Ontop fresh passports oh, all my travel experience was on my maiden passport that she didn't even see. Our 1st time in the US embassy..... Na GODWIN!!!!

Pls can I apply for usa passport without child's Social security number.

Enyinne:
Pls can I apply for usa passport without child's Social security number.

Yes you can...just input 0000 where SN is required

i heard you can just put 0000, i stand to be corrected, am stil learning

Enyinne:
Pls can I apply for usa passport without child's Social security number.

customised87:


I checked in very late that the plane almost left without me sef while trying to sort it at the airport. So i had to pay hoping i ll clarify it when i got to Heathrow but i was also told dre that no baby is entitled to any luggage. I was so angry.

That's one chance o. You know I was going to write that I like to get to the airport early for when they want to start their craziness. Just remove your mind from it but that $200 sha....
Now you know better in case you fly them again.
Take care.

cinakin:
thank you so much Lady G and shawlar, the problem i had has been rectified, but i wanna ask a few questions please for clarification.
in the ds 160 form where they said contact person in the us" should it be my host or the docotor's?
and the organziation name in the us,should it be my host place of work or the hospital's name?
the contact address should it be my host or hospital?
and relationship as well??
i saw phema's post of something like that but its not similar.
quite confused and stuck.

Your contact person should be your host; contact address also.... (although some people put in their docs details sha)
Relationship is relationship btw contact person and yourself

hello phema, i greet you. please i wanna ask a few questions please for clarification.
in the ds 160 form where they said contact person in the us" should it be my host or the docotor's?
and the organziation name in the us,should it be my host place of work or the hospital's name?
the contact address should it be my host or hospital?
and relationship as well??
i saw your post of something like that but its not similar in part 1.
quite confused and stuck, also isnt burden of proof letter frm doc and corespondence, what exactly is burden of proof, am still learning.

Phema:


So sorry dear. Had same pain on my right wrist, worse when trying to lift something. Started 6 weeks post partum and lasted for about 6 months. Did an x-ray and all, nothing came up. Just had to manage it.

You might want to see the Orthopedic surgeon. If nothing is wrong, then you will have to learn to cope with it till it gets better. Ndooh eh.

cinakin:
thank you so much Lady G and shawlar, the problem i had has been rectified, but i wanna ask a few questions please for clarification.
in the ds 160 form where they said contact person in the us" should it be my host or the docotor's?
and the organziation name in the us,should it be my host place of work or the hospital's name?
the contact address should it be my host or hospital?
and relationship as well??
i saw phema's post of something like that but its not similar.
quite confused and stuck.

How was the problem sorted? Post and help the person coming after u.
In the spirit of giving back...

favoredgal:


Na wa o! Did u confirm at the airport tho?

I'm flying air France back

It's written on their website. My friend paid $75 cos of excess weight cos she packed 23kg for her baby instead of 10kg.

ok.....in the spirit of giving back, i sent a mail like you advised and requested for change of passport number on the ds 160 form, they asked me to scan my pasport to them, which i did,(sent reminders too,as i was running out of time) was sceptical though about sending it.... then i got a mail the next day saying they have changed it, but they sent a wrong account profile and reference number and then i replied them asking to change it with the one i am using for the applicatin,sent the account name to them also and they replied saying the change has been done... i went to "retrieve application", put me application id and the rest and saw that it has been changed to my original passport number,was relieved... please can you kindly answer my question and which best to fill. God bless.

LadyGuinivere:

How was the problem sorted? Post and help the person coming after u.
In the spirit of giving back...

Thank u so much.i will start talking to doctors from monday,checked part 1 it was really helpful.didnt see anything on burden of proof but saw budget sheet and also read reviews of some hospitals and doctors.pls is MIHS still doing d maternity package of $2888 or has it increased also what is port health.

@legendmother pls what is the name of the hospital that charges $3900 and in what state,pls can u share the info?thanks

@ozycy @Shrekandfiona @Enyinne.
I have stayed in bed 24hrs now, and increased my food and water intake. The palpitations have stopped as well as the dizzy. Would be at the clinic on Monday. Your reply helped me stay calm, Words cant express my gratitude. Thank you all.

cinakin:
congrats oh,i tap into your blessing, this shall be my portion.please what other nairaland knowledge did you tell the vo

Tnx love, yours would be smoother sef. When u keep reading this thread; the confidence u build comes in handy. When the VO said the 3,500 for doctor I'm talking about isn't all: I started rapping about my hospital bill, epidural cost and the rest(I didn't carry budget sheet, so I had to prove myself with my mouth. Lol) She agreed I had knowledge of what I was doing. Meanwhile I learnt all that here.

ozycy:

It's written on their website. My friend paid $75 cos of excess weight cos she packed 23kg for her baby instead of 10kg.

Iv seen it. Thanks for mentioning it

amen oh... please do and come and tell us POE story, it will also be smooth IJN

chicagobound:



Tnx love, yours would be smoother sef. When u keep reading this thread; the confidence u build comes in handy. When the VO said the 3,500 for doctor I'm talking about isn't all: I started rapping about my hospital bill, epidural cost and the rest(I didn't carry budget sheet, so I had to prove myself with my mouth. Lol) She agreed I had knowledge of what I was doing. Meanwhile I learnt all that here.

cinakin:
ok.....in the spirit of giving back, i sent a mail like you advised and requested for change of passport number on the ds 160 form, they asked me to scan my pasport to them, which i did,(sent reminders too,as i was running out of time) was sceptical though about sending it.... then i got a mail the next day saying they have changed it, but they sent a wrong account profile and reference number and then i replied them asking to change it with the one i am using for the applicatin,sent the account name to them also and they replied saying the change has been done... i went to "retrieve application", put me application id and the rest and saw that it has been changed to my original passport number,was relieved... please can you kindly answer my question and which best to fill. God bless.

Read back . Shawlar answered u.

hello experts in the house, please what should i write in the explain why i was rejected a visa question? should i write what was given to me in the white or blue paper(been rejected twice) or explain that i wasnt married then, but now i have a husband and family here. also the sponsor part,there is no option for co sponsor?should i put self or hubby? the money for the expenses is in my account, but hubby transfered some to me. although i am gonna print both our statements. please help a sister in dire need of clarifications. my appointment is nextweek please. been readng part 1 and 2 but havent seen those parts yet, and i frankly dont have enough time,wish i found here early.

i have but she didnt answer the organization name in the us, should it be the hospital or where my host works? thanks for your answers, i asked a few questions below,can you help with that please i beg, been reading but havent seen those parts and am out of time

LadyGuinivere:

Read back . Shawlar answered u.

lady G, please help me oh. thganks

cinakin:
hello experts in the house, please what should i write in the explain why i was rejected a visa question? should i write what was given to me in the white or blue paper(been rejected twice) or explain that i wasnt married then, but now i have a husband and family here. also the sponsor part,there is no option for co sponsor?should i put self or hubby? the money for the expenses is in my account, but hubby transfered some to me. although i am gonna print both our statements. please help a sister in dire need of clarifications. my appointment is nextweek please. been readng part 1 and 2 but havent seen those parts yet, and i frankly dont have enough time,wish i found here early.

@neifititiram na u send me enter research hahahah if u see d way I dey call they talk wif confidence to these people this last deal of maternity package I was talking with the head of maternity direct for emails na so I dey send her to send me info dis one dat 1 if d woman know say d belle sef neva enta she nor go forgive me heheheheheh

how about organization name? do they mean hospital or host place of work?

shawlar:


Your contact person should be your host; contact address also.... (although some people put in their docs details sha)
Relationship is relationship btw contact person and yourself

cinakin:
hello experts in the house, please what should i write in the explain why i was rejected a visa question? should i write what was given to me in the white or blue paper(been rejected twice) or explain that i wasnt married then, but now i have a husband and family here. also the sponsor part,there is no option for co sponsor?should i put self or hubby? the money for the expenses is in my account, but hubby transfered some to me. although i am gonna print both our statements. please help a sister in dire need of clarifications. my appointment is nextweek please. been readng part 1 and 2 but havent seen those parts yet, and i frankly dont have enough time,wish i found here early.

I wrote section 214b..i.e the reason for denial...no need for unneccesary story.keep it simple.. If d VO asks verbally sef,if i were you I would say I don't know why I was denied(in actual sense..they dont give a specific reason..so one can never be so sure). As for sponsor put in ur husband...if asked you can say both of you verbally..I stand to be corrected but i think your dr should be your contact person since that's the primary reason for the trip.

OsyCollins:


Thanks, they got the BC & Naija passport yesterday but couldn't go to the US passport office. I want to find out which exact office did u get d US passport from (in 24 working hours) ? Cos they went online for appointment & got 13th Nov & she said they claimed it takes 5 working days after the appointment. While the post office said 3--4 weeks. Just need a Lil guidelines on d US passport ASAP, sorry for always bugging you, guess you are the one closer home the most

No wahala at all. Happy to help. Congrats on the naija passport. As for the US? We had a return ticket showing we were departing in less than two weeks. Once you fall under this category they attend to you asap! We didnt even need an appointment. Went without one
Plus its the office on hudson street, cant remember the number now but thats the only office theyve got.

jayjay4lyf:


@tobermom, abeg 20 question:
1. the Nigeria passport was it a 32 or 64 page one?
2. How much did it cost u and
3.what documentation did u use to get it
4. How many days did it take
5. What site online
6. How many days interval from booking online to going to d consulate
Consulate in New York abi

1. The 32 page one
2.77 dollars but an extra 30 dollars for processing ( in money order cos i wasnt able to pay online
4.we applied online, printed out the forms ,submitted and collected same day. You need to be there before 1pm
3.the two money orders ( both addressed to different agencies) 2 photocopies of the one you paid with ( if you are paying with money order) . a copy of babys bc, consent letter signed by both parents plus the application form.
5. Innovate 1 services. Com
6. We applied online and paid but showed up without appointment. Just went with these documents. And yes its the consulate.

As for the 2 photocopies of the money order . you have to address it to the innovates...its written on your online receipt. You can do this before going or do it after the person at the counter directs you to do it cos there are some other things that go on the money order before you photocopy it. (Trust naija things to not be detailed or to make things harder). We werent aware of this till we got there

legendsmother:
@neifititiram na u send me enter research hahahah if u see d way I dey call they talk wif confidence to these people this last deal of maternity package I was talking with the head of maternity direct for emails na so I dey send her to send me info dis one dat 1 if d woman know say d belle sef neva enta she nor go forgive me heheheheheh

You did very well jare.

Am glad I was of help in finalising your plans. God will crown all your efforts with success In Jesus name, Amen

You also need to work out accommodation o! I think it is quite a distance from your hosts, even if it is for about 6 weeks but it is a relatively sleepy town, accommodation may not be so costly.