modath:


Even when you want to believe it can't be that bad, the local TV stations make sure you don't ever entertain that thought..

Even westside is not for the fainthearted..

The day dem nef went to westside, she prayed throughout ...

If they are sharing a million benjies in both places, make dem give am to charity..

Everyday bad news on TV, Man shot, Child killed, Drive by shooting, July 4th killing. Gosh! So tey they killed an upcoming rapper in a drive by shooting, killers sped away in order to escape and ran into a woman with a baby in a stroller, killed the child on impact.
Another episode, a father was targeted in a shooting, instead the child was killed! Chicago na real gangsta region!

Talk about racism and police harassment. Story for another day.

The weather nko? The wind no be from this earth o! maybe from pluto

I remember when modath was caught in a tornado warning on her way from Walmart. I'm still laughing thinking about it.

neks31:


Really? I was thinking it was a small town n wondering how Obama is from there at d same time.. Been silently wondering how u guys r coping there coz me I will just have panic attack walking around d streets cos I'm so paranoid! Good to learn other places r safe.

Obama is from Southside sef! Gangsta guy mehn! We sef gangsta too, nothing do us! lol

neks31:


Hahah I can imagine myself amongst u guys I will just be crying n holding yall tight as if they r coming for me! Remember my time in bronx I was so paranoid entering d subway train n held my purse so tight as if they want to snatch it! Naija is safe fashi everything.. Some of these America people r nuts loll

Talking about paranoia, dats how last year I booked a hotel that claimed to be in Manhattan, It was a brief stopover in NY to catch a plane back to 9ja, I reached the address and it was Harlem! I didnt sleep all night, the next morning, I packed my kaya and went to the airport 8 hours in advance for my flight! Lolz

nefertitiram:

Talk about racism and police harassment. Story for another day.

The weather nko? The wind no be from this earth o! maybe from pluto

I remember when modath was caught in a tornado warning on her way from Walmart. I'm still laughing thinking about it.

Thou shall not remind woman pikin of bad day devil drink water,

I can laugh about it now but while hiding in the bus stop shield, na prayer tinz ooo...

God knows, nothing can ever ever in this world make me not appreciate you,

Imagine if you hadn't asked me to leave K with you while I dash to walmart which turned to more than 3hrs of WEATHER MOLESTATION with fresh CS wound!!!!








@neks31,

Chicago is biuriful &, aint nohin small about the windy city...

The thing I don't still understand about that city is why the black folks in southside have decided to turn their place to armageddon...

Sometimes when I'm watching the news, I just keep wondering if it's the same city or they are referring to one war torn zone in the middle east or Africa.....

Nerf thanks on behalf of Chicagobound. I can imagine her pensiveness now. But una get liver sha. It's fear of drive by shootings and all what not that removed Chicago from my plans during my last delivery. I have very close friends and folks there but fear still catch me. Good to know there are relatively safe areas there. C
@Chicagobound Pls be careful abeg. Stay away from the no-go areas mentioned here and hope u get settled soon.

nefertitiram:


Talking about paranoia, dats how last year I booked a hotel that claimed to be in Manhattan, It was a brief stopover in NY to catch a plane back to 9ja, I reached the address and it was Harlem! I didnt sleep all night, the next morning, I packed my kaya and went to the airport 8 hours in advance for my flight! Lolz

Hahhahaha this cracked me up Harlem is another Gangstar place!! See Obama forming Aje while his hood is liit lol! Pls where is Kanye from?? U chi town people r the real MVPs see as I dey Google HOUSTON crime and doing my security check before I go there! Dont really like ameLica o #whispering

bmanbaba:
Good morning all. Pls I just want to sure this is good enough for POE. I av been in contact with a hospital for a while , all our conversation has been through telephone, they said they don't send mail outside the US, I was able to persuade them to send it to a relative in US. What they sent is a letter quoting their fees and also stating that my wife has an appointment with both the financial department and a doctor on a stated date. My concerns: Is this good enough as the Preached doctor's/ hospital's correspondence?The letter was signed by a financial counsellor, pls do I need to push further for any other correspondence or Document. I just want to be sure Wifey is good to go.

The letter is okay as long as she declared her birthing intentions but if not... Some may not check though like I wasn't asked anything in NY

Dentale:
. Good to know there are relatively safe areas there. C
@Chicagobound Pls be careful abeg. Stay away from the no-go areas mentioned here and hope u get settled soon.

Chicago is not unsafe, if you are in the downtown, niles,skokie, northside etc, you'd find it hard to believe, you are in the same city... It's the news that just get it fixed in one's consciousness ..

Aswerigod, you'll love chicago, try it. ..

Lots of places to DO & things to VISIT ..

modath:


Chicago is not unsafe, if you are in the downtown, niles,skokie, northside etc, you'd find it hard to believe, you are in the same city... It's the news that just get it fixed in one's consciousness ..

Aswerigod, you'll love chicago, try it. ..

Lots of places to DO & things to VISIT ..

And Chick Fil A!

oliviah10:
@ MiddyO Thanks for your reply, Im currently 25 weeks , my parents are in Nigeria,I have an 18 month old daughter as well. We are returning as a family so accomodation has been arranged however no jobs yet but fingers crossed hubby gets one before my visa appointment on 21st december. My father has decided to help with the trip any suggestions please?. I am using Doctoresparati and I have paid part of my hospital bills, I have a signed letter from the doctor agreeing to see me. I also have one which isnt signed as I have to sign on arrival and show proof of ID. Now my problem is presenting my case to the visa officer so i dont get rejected. I lived in the UK for 6 years and finally moving back home as visa was denied and I and hubby decided this was it. Previous posts have shown that they kind of make a big deal out of one being denied a uk visa my husband isnt travelling with me but im taking my mum and my daughter along. Please, I really need any advise I could get as this forum seems so helpful I have learnt a whole lot. Thanks in advance P.S im due late February.

I'll advise you 1st apply in UK where you are at the moment. If given fine, if denied then you can reapply in Naija. When asked why the refusal, you can state you assumed cos of ties that was why you came to your home country to reapply

shanaka29:
Hi people,

finally got into Houston a week ago.
Had an awful POE story, had to spend 8h in detention ==> bottom line : don't show up there with less than 7 to 8 k$ in HARD CASH[i][/i]
my detailed story is on the way.
Iwill be staying with relatives for 3 weeks but after the baby comes, I would like to find a new accommodation for 3 and a half weeks
Any suggestion please ?

Don't you think you'll need your relatives more when baby arrives? Why moving out then and you may not get a new accommodation that will accept just 3weeks plus rentals from you o

But i thought she said she has british passport to use for travelling, Not a US visa, Is it still ok for her to notify the US embassy when u dont have a US Visa?

LadyGuinivere:

Ist advice: #bigJacket? #hidebigstomach? That is a no no. U have to notify the embassy that u intend to birth in the US. whilst u search for a hospital within your budget
Send The email to Consularabuja@state.gov or LagosNIV@state.gov

Austine2020:
But i thought she said she has british passport to use for travelling, Not a US visa, Is it still ok for her to notify the US embassy when u dont have a US Visa?

She doesn't need a US visa with UK passport

nefertitiram:


She doesn't need a US visa with UK passport

Yea thats what mean, but LadyG told her to notify the embassy about her intentions, when she is travelling to the US on a Visa waiver as a British citizen.

modath:


Chicago is not unsafe, if you are in the downtown, niles,skokie, northside etc, you'd find it hard to believe, you are in the same city... It's the news that just get it fixed in one's consciousness ..

Aswerigod, you'll love chicago, try it. ..

Lots of places to DO & things to VISIT ..

Hehehe okay na. I will do just that

Austine2020:
Yea thats what mean, but LadyG told her to notify the embassy about her intentions.

I'm confused o. Does she have any business with US Embassy if she is travelling with a British passport? I think not. For all intents and purposes, she is British as long as she carries the red passport. She will declare her intentions on arrival just like citizens of countries who don't need a visa to enter the US.

nefertitiram:


She doesn't need a US visa with UK passport

...but she needs to get an authorisation from ESTA before she travels. Electronic System for Travel Authorization

very true

shrekandfiona:

Don't you think you'll need your relatives more when baby arrives? Why moving out then and you may not get a new accommodation that will accept just 3weeks plus rentals from you o

Maybe there's no space for her plus baby and maybe hubby is joining too? Ive heard of people that move once baby is born. You're right she would need her relatives around her especially if she's not familiar with the area. She can find apartments on the airbnb website even for a few days. Always good to look out for the ones with positive reviews and close to people you know.

modath:


St Francis evanston (chicago northside suburb) is pocket friendly as well as Roseland in southside but can't advise it cos of the drive by shootings.... No one wants to be a victim of circumstance..


I hope it won't be termed "cyber bullying" but your moniker isn't the biz, leaves room for conjectures & suspicion..

Thanks a lot. I appreciate

nefertitiram:




I responded with my email address but it was raptured by JW. I responded to your PM but you didn't send further messages

Thanks a zillion times. I didn't know how the pm thing worked. I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I already sent u mail.

nefertitiram:


Madam, b4 JW raptures this one,
Call St Bernard's Hospital and request to speak with Doc Alston of Women's wellness clinic. He is an awesome doctor, over 30yrs Obgyn experience.
St Bernard is like 2500/3000 for the maternity package, without anaesthetics and Dr.Al will take 3200 for prenatal and delivery.
Payment is before delivery.

Dr.Al also uses Roseland Community Hosp. I think their package is slightly cheaper that St Bernard but the hosp take style far small. In the heart of southside.

By the Mount Sinai has an awesome package too, how come you don't want to use them?

Hope I was helpful.

God bless u incredibly; I just want to have options since I'll be travelling at almost 35 weeks. Thank u thank u thank u.

chicagobound:


God bless u incredibly; I just want to have options since I'll be travelling at almost 35 weeks. Thank u thank u thank u.

Since you will be there in person, you can walk into the women's wellness clinic, he is there on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The hosp package includes tests, scans etc

Dentale:
Nerf thanks on behalf of Chicagobound. I can imagine her pensiveness now. But una get liver sha. It's fear of drive by shootings and all what not that removed Chicago from my plans during my last delivery. I have very close friends and folks there but fear still catch me. Good to know there are relatively safe areas there. C
@Chicagobound Pls be careful abeg. Stay away from the no-go areas mentioned here and hope u get settled soon.

Thanks a lot. I'll actually be staying in Milwaukee which is about 70klm away but their hospital bills too much so my uncl would take me to Chicago on days I need to be in at the hospital. Tnx for the care.

vickyA:
@Ozycy and shrekandfiona, Iv been a slilent reader and this is my first question here, so I appreciate your kinda response plus the sample you sent. Please I have another question, how much did you pay to port health and did you have to tip them? Thanks again

Paid 1.2k for my wife, later heard it's 1k. Didn't want to created a scene, had to let it be.

nefertitiram:


Since you will be there in person, you can walk into the women's wellness clinic, he is there on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The hosp package includes tests, scans etc

I'm very grateful. Please is epidural included in the hospital package. I'm seriously hoping.

U are very correct. thats why i am against LadyG for advising her to notify the embassy about her intentions.

Dentale:

I'm confused o. Does she have any business with US Embassy if she is travelling with a British passport? I think not. For all intents and purposes, she is British as long as she carries the red passport. She will declare her intentions on arrival just like citizens of countries who don't need a visa to enter the US.

@MiddyO Thanks for your reply, however I am moving back next week, my husband can provide a bank statement as well if its needed, however I cant leave my daughter behind its best I take her with me, plus my husband was working whilst in the UK but since our leave was refused we had to move back. My pregnancy is high risk as it is according to my GP here hence my reason for going to the US to give birth . I guess I just have to give it a go anyway thanks.

shrekandfiona:

I'll advise you 1st apply in UK where you are at the moment. If given fine, if denied then you can reapply in Naija. When asked why the refusal, you can state you assumed cos of ties that was why you came to your home country to reapply

I doubt that she can apply for Yankee visa in the UK, when she no longer has legal standing in the UK. She said she was denied leave to remain in the UK, hence her reason for returning to Naija.

Which ties will she show the V. O in the UK?

justwise:


...but she needs to get an authorisation from ESTA before she travels. Electronic System for Travel Authorization

I have the ESTA already... that's why I'm wondering if I still need to notify the US embassy. But no wahala. I go still notify them if need be. I'm also enquiring about the cheapest hospital... pls someone help... I even had a nightmare about the bills sef... lol... seriously it's very annoying. I just dey consider say one day this pikin fit be president of USA. That's my only motivation... lol... otherwise na NHS get me straight....

Austine2020:
Yea thats what mean, but LadyG told her to notify the embassy about her intentions, when she is travelling to the US on a Visa waiver as a British citizen.

She can inform the embassy of her intent to enter the US for childbirth purposes, since she has a visa waiver that allows entry into the US. (which is equivalent to having a visa).

In my opinion the email serves as a good back up and shows how prepared she is.

Austine2020:
U are very correct. thats why i am against LadyG for advising her to notify the embassy about her intentions.

You are correct y'all. I failed to see that part . Just saw the 'hide ma big belle ' and sharperrly responded though is there any downside to the email?