| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by favoredgal: 7:32pm On Apr 04, 2016 |
Nogen:
Congratulations Wolefola. Just learnt a new one. Scan your receipts to the Embassy and one would not need to carry receipts about anymore. Good one! Don't mind them jor They asked me to drop off my receipts when exiting so they won't ask me for it again I did but guess what they still asked upon re entry |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ozycy: 9:08pm On Apr 04, 2016 |
Mumtwins2:
Hello everyone .... Please I am a little confused how can one book a return ticket , do I leave it open or book a date for return cos I am really confused . Thanks in advance You have to choose a date for return while booking your ticket. Pick a date say from three weeks to one month after EDD or thereabout depending on how soon you want to return and how fast you can process baby's documents |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Onlineise(m): 9:14pm On Apr 04, 2016 |
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| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ozycy: 9:19pm On Apr 04, 2016 |
adycatus:
Good day all, pls I want to find out how someone can go about with booking of wheelchair while travelling, it's it from the airline, can it be done online or at their office and do they charge for it. Thanks
You can book it while checking in at the check in counter. Remember to book for all leg of your journey if you are having a connecting flight. It's free 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Nogen: 10:05pm On Apr 04, 2016 |
favoredgal:
Don't mind them jor
They asked me to drop off my receipts when exiting so they won't ask me for it again
I did but guess what they still asked upon re entry Na wao. Maybe the Embassy one is the sure thing. Will scan and send to them all my receipts. Let's see if they will ask me anytime I travel |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by tbash16: 10:44pm On Apr 04, 2016 |
Please how much does it cost to add a baby's ticket to mine, we tried getting frm nigeria they said their policy has changed and frm us we are getting 2 costs frm differnt agent so pls hw much is it and can one get it on the day of departure.thanks |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ozycy: 11:00pm On Apr 04, 2016 |
tbash16:
Please how much does it cost to add a baby's ticket to mine, we tried getting frm nigeria they said their policy has changed and frm us we are getting 2 costs frm differnt agent so pls hw much is it and can one get it on the day of departure.thanks You can always do that on the day of departure. Just hold enough cash. Some airline will advice you to wait till you get there before making payment . You can call their US customer service line for clarification 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ajujuju: 11:13pm On Apr 04, 2016 |
chloe7:
I think the lady was just unnecessarily picking on her na after 4 hours of waiting and the long flight then come and pass through this Iya aje lady again, while I was reading the post I was just praying the lady shouldn't turn her back and she didn't so she try small despite all. Lmao. Na real iya aje! |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ajujuju: 11:18pm On Apr 04, 2016 |
tbash16:
Please how much does it cost to add a baby's ticket to mine, we tried getting frm nigeria they said their policy has changed and frm us we are getting 2 costs frm differnt agent so pls hw much is it and can one get it on the day of departure.thanks What airline? Cos moms hav posted payin in Naija for a united ticket. |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by tbash16: 12:47am On Apr 05, 2016 |
Lufthansa ajujuju:
What airline?
Cos moms hav posted payin in Naija for a united ticket. |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ijeomaobi1: 12:49am On Apr 05, 2016 |
Hello all,
Thanks to all mamas and papas in the house. I've been following 3 threads but ended up with this. TTC thread & traveling to Canada.
Tot of using Houston direct,but the stories na wa. My visa application has California then Houston.should I still go throught that route? Am worried about the cost as I want to go with my mum.
The question I had for mum's visa has been answered. I've started the passport,hopefully will book interview date this month.
Am a single mum and I've seen post on baby papers needs both parent consent.what do I do in this situation? 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by mrsbw: 1:15am On Apr 05, 2016 |
Hello all...please I got an infant ticket for my baby on Delta. The ticket is one-way. I intend getting a naija visa on her passport. However, noticed on the first page that justwise posted that if the travel doc is an intl passport, it should be a return ticket. Is this correct? |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by tktgal: 3:23am On Apr 05, 2016 |
ozycy:
Congrat tktgal for successful entry and for standing your ground, sound like same lady that interviewed me, they will want you to agree on their own point and not yours. If they meet many of your type, they will stop being overzealous 
Welcome to Amelica Lwkm... She may be the same person cos I'm not sure others had same experience.... She practically forced me to accept o. Didn't even know where the confidence came from. Thanks a lot for the message. 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by tktgal: 3:27am On Apr 05, 2016 |
LadyGuinivere:
Congrats tkgirl.
The points that made me laff. 'malaria and headache'? Chai no kee me oooo!
'Do u know how many Nigerian women I interview daily?: I wouldn't know' priceless answer!
Finally, dishonesty is your middle name. Lolz. Na line from movie abi wetin  Haha. Abi now. I can bet she mentioned I'm being dishonest at least 15times in total. I was almost certain she wanted to send me back to Nigeria. |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by biollar1: 6:06am On Apr 05, 2016 |
Pele... This kain drilling fit make person enter labour sef. It is well, at least u scaled thru. tktgal:
Hello house.
Flew with Emirates from Abuja 1st April and landed Houston on 2nd April at 3:45pm. Straight to my POE story in summary
CBP: Took fingerprints and asks where r u going today?
Me: Houston, have a booking with intown suites, Highway 6
CBP: why r u here?
Me: To have my baby
CBP: oooouuhhhhh really? (Not sure he noticed I'm pregnant n I travelled at 35wks+
Me: yea (with a smile)
Cbp: when is ur EDD
Me: told him
CBP:what do u do?
Me:told him
CBP: How long r u staying
Me :2months 2weeks
CBP: How much cash do u have on u
Me : 2553
CBP:Are you married
Me: yes
CBP: what does your husband do
Me: Told him
CBP: alright pls stay at the corner. Someone will come for you, they need to run further checks.
Was taken to secondary inspection. Sat there waiting for about 4hours before I got called for another interview.
Cbp: Madam, sit down
Me: good evening
CbP: How long do u intend to stay. When is ur return scheduled for
Me: 2months 2weeks.
Cbp: where will you be staying
Me: Intown suites
Cbp: have u made any payments
Me: Not yet. They don't accept payment inadvance
CBP: that's not true. You can pay with ur credit card
Me: I did not have that option. Have my booking as proof
CBP: of course they do accept payments so if u wanted to pay u would have
Me: . Maybe because I was booking from an other country but I wasn't given that option n o also called to confirm n wasn't allowed to make payment
Cbp: kept insistingthat they take payments. Was quiet n watched as she went on n on.
Cbp: how much do u have on you
Me: 2553
Cbp: How do u intend to pay ur bills
me: I have my cards
Cbp: well I've got cards as well but they all v zero balance. How much do u v on ur card
Me: 4k and v got cheques valued at 5k
C bp:How come u v US bank cheques
Me: currently there is scarcity of d dollar currency in Nigeria so i traded woth someone who had a US bank account
Cbp: when did this happen
Me: 2days ago
Cbp: u sure its ur money
Me: Yes I am sure it is
Cbp: well that is Still 11500, at ur visa interview u said it will cost u 15k to have ur baby here
Me: yes my husband will be coming as well and he will bring some cash
C bp: when will he be coming
Me: gave her an estimated arrival date
Cbp: how much does he have available to him
Me: 4k
Cbp: Oh so ur spending ur whole life savings on this trip
Me: Not at all I'm on maternity leave and ill be earning salary while m here. My husband will be earning hos salary as well
CBP: why do u want to give birth in the US
Me : this is my first and I want access to a different and better health care
Cbp: its not like u have previous experience In terms of health care how do u then compare
Me: I do
Cbp: in which country
Me: Nigeria
Cbp: what's it like and what symptoms
me: its alright but obviously Nigeria is developing US is developed . Other symptoms
Cbp: like?
Me: headache. Malaria. N all (Didn't see all these coming. Didn't know what to say
Cbp: I put it to u that if ur child would not be a US citizen. U won't be here in the first place. U r here for the passport not health care. Right?
Me: getting a passport for the child is am added perk and a good one
CBP: and that's the major reason ur here
Me:like I said its a good one but my main reason is for better health care and the citizenship is one of the perks
C BP: Started raising her voice.. you are not being honest and you r not a straight forward person. Do u know how many women I interview from Nigeria on a daily basis
Me: I wouldn't know I have no idea
C Bp: At least 20 of them n they r honest that they r here for the passport..
Me: well everyone has their reasons. For me its access to better health care system andsince I had the opportunity. I'm making use of that.
Cbp: what r u saying (woth so much disdain) so others don't v the opportunity
me: its an opportunity. Some don't, others do.
C bp: you r lying u r not being honest. At least they r honest
Me: How have I lied n how have I been dishonest. I just said having the passport is an added perk n a good one.
CBP: I am goimg to ask again. Why R u here to have ur b ab y. Why US
Me: because I want access to better health care
CBp: *went on and on about how "dishonesty" is my middle name*. Was tired of the back n forth but i insistedon my initial response cos that's my true intention so saying something else wasn't an option.
Just kept quiet n kept smiling looking a her as she typed and kept saying "at least they r honest and u r not... repeated more than 10 times
she then held on to my passport n says "go outside n sit down "
After 10mins she came out n handed my passport over and didn't give further directives.
Took it n went to another officer who looked through n said I could go. Saw that she had written "cleared" on the landing card. N also she had stamped me In till October.
No be small thing. It was really tough. Houston POE is tough..
Just be coherent and consistent. 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by biollar1: 6:08am On Apr 05, 2016 |
I concur! The cash started it all. Austine2020:
Congrats on your successful POE. This Houston is sometimes difficult,But it could have been easier if you had enough cash with you.Because thats what started the whole long interview,Because when she was arguing with you about why you didnt make any payment to the intown suit,only to find out again that u didnt have enough cash with you and that escalated the whole interview more. Secondly u did well to stick to your initial answer about Good healthcare instead of changing your answer. All in all,Houston is a difficult POE which after all the questions u can still make it in,than Chicago that can send someone back after drilling someone with questions. 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by biollar1: 6:10am On Apr 05, 2016 |
I don't think so, applied for PTA at Ecobank, this is the 3rd week now and I have not bin called. Are you referring to a particular branch? mumnadine:
Go to ecobank for PTA dre selling but it will take like 2days |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by feddy27: 8:46am On Apr 05, 2016 |
mrsbw:
Hello all...please I got an infant ticket for my baby on Delta. The ticket is one-way. I intend getting a naija visa on her passport. However, noticed on the first page that justwise posted that if the travel doc is an intl passport, it should be a return ticket. Is this correct? If your child has a naija passport, you can get one way ticket but if it's a visa, it must be a return ticket 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Nobody: 9:22am On Apr 05, 2016 |
Good morning house, pls has anyone got info about stanbic pta today? Are they selling or not? |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by anonymousmum: 9:47am On Apr 05, 2016 |
Hmm guys let's be careful with this scanning receipts to embassy. Because one person was asked to do it does not mean it applies to everyone.
Also it may backfire, what about people that for some reason or the other have to use a payment plan (twins, complicated births, NICU bills) and don't have complete set of receipts yet?
Very soon it will now become a condition to renewal of visa post birth. Let's not create a precedent and turn it into something similar to the letter of intent.
Just hold your receipts when you travel (in fact gum it to your passport if you have to, lol).
In any case even if you send it to the embassy, you will still hold it when you travel.
These are just my thoughts. 23 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ajujuju: 10:11am On Apr 05, 2016 |
mrsbw:
Hello all...please I got an infant ticket for my baby on Delta. The ticket is one-way. I intend getting a naija visa on her passport. However, noticed on the first page that justwise posted that if the travel doc is an intl passport, it should be a return ticket. Is this correct? Not so sure if the rules hv changed o. Was also suprisef when i read day clause by JW. But since d airline accepted ur payment for infant...u are fine. |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by afolakemi: 10:20am On Apr 05, 2016 |
biollar1:
I don't think so, applied for PTA at Ecobank, this is the 3rd week now and I have not bin called. Are you referring to a particular branch?
You need to contact the branch where you applied or call the ombudsman number (01-2260450). It shouldn’t take 3 weeks |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by afolakemi: 10:28am On Apr 05, 2016 |
tktgal:
Hello house.
Flew with Emirates from Abuja 1st April and landed Houston on 2nd April at 3:45pm. Straight to my POE story in summary
CBP: Took fingerprints and asks where r u going today?
Me: Houston, have a booking with intown suites, Highway 6
CBP: why r u here?
Me: To have my baby
CBP: oooouuhhhhh really? (Not sure he noticed I'm pregnant n I travelled at 35wks+
Me: yea (with a smile)
Cbp: when is ur EDD
Me: told him
CBP:what do u do?
Me:told him
CBP: How long r u staying
Me :2months 2weeks
CBP: How much cash do u have on u
Me : 2553
CBP:Are you married
Me: yes
CBP: what does your husband do
Me: Told him
CBP: alright pls stay at the corner. Someone will come for you, they need to run further checks.
Was taken to secondary inspection. Sat there waiting for about 4hours before I got called for another interview.
Cbp: Madam, sit down
Me: good evening
CbP: How long do u intend to stay. When is ur return scheduled for
Me: 2months 2weeks.
Cbp: where will you be staying
Me: Intown suites
Cbp: have u made any payments
Me: Not yet. They don't accept payment inadvance
CBP: that's not true. You can pay with ur credit card
Me: I did not have that option. Have my booking as proof
CBP: of course they do accept payments so if u wanted to pay u would have
Me: . Maybe because I was booking from an other country but I wasn't given that option n o also called to confirm n wasn't allowed to make payment
Cbp: kept insistingthat they take payments. Was quiet n watched as she went on n on.
Cbp: how much do u have on you
Me: 2553
Cbp: How do u intend to pay ur bills
me: I have my cards
Cbp: well I've got cards as well but they all v zero balance. How much do u v on ur card
Me: 4k and v got cheques valued at 5k
C bp:How come u v US bank cheques
Me: currently there is scarcity of d dollar currency in Nigeria so i traded woth someone who had a US bank account
Cbp: when did this happen
Me: 2days ago
Cbp: u sure its ur money
Me: Yes I am sure it is
Cbp: well that is Still 11500, at ur visa interview u said it will cost u 15k to have ur baby here
Me: yes my husband will be coming as well and he will bring some cash
C bp: when will he be coming
Me: gave her an estimated arrival date
Cbp: how much does he have available to him
Me: 4k
Cbp: Oh so ur spending ur whole life savings on this trip
Me: Not at all I'm on maternity leave and ill be earning salary while m here. My husband will be earning hos salary as well
CBP: why do u want to give birth in the US
Me : this is my first and I want access to a different and better health care
Cbp: its not like u have previous experience In terms of health care how do u then compare
Me: I do
Cbp: in which country
Me: Nigeria
Cbp: what's it like and what symptoms
me: its alright but obviously Nigeria is developing US is developed . Other symptoms
Cbp: like?
Me: headache. Malaria. N all (Didn't see all these coming. Didn't know what to say
Cbp: I put it to u that if ur child would not be a US citizen. U won't be here in the first place. U r here for the passport not health care. Right?
Me: getting a passport for the child is am added perk and a good one
CBP: and that's the major reason ur here
Me:like I said its a good one but my main reason is for better health care and the citizenship is one of the perks
C BP: Started raising her voice.. you are not being honest and you r not a straight forward person. Do u know how many women I interview from Nigeria on a daily basis
Me: I wouldn't know I have no idea
C Bp: At least 20 of them n they r honest that they r here for the passport..
Me: well everyone has their reasons. For me its access to better health care system andsince I had the opportunity. I'm making use of that.
Cbp: what r u saying (woth so much disdain) so others don't v the opportunity
me: its an opportunity. Some don't, others do.
C bp: you r lying u r not being honest. At least they r honest
Me: How have I lied n how have I been dishonest. I just said having the passport is an added perk n a good one.
CBP: I am goimg to ask again. Why R u here to have ur b ab y. Why US
Me: because I want access to better health care
CBp: *went on and on about how "dishonesty" is my middle name*. Was tired of the back n forth but i insistedon my initial response cos that's my true intention so saying something else wasn't an option.
Just kept quiet n kept smiling looking a her as she typed and kept saying "at least they r honest and u r not... repeated more than 10 times
she then held on to my passport n says "go outside n sit down "
After 10mins she came out n handed my passport over and didn't give further directives.
Took it n went to another officer who looked through n said I could go. Saw that she had written "cleared" on the landing card. N also she had stamped me In till October.
No be small thing. It was really tough. Houston POE is tough..
Just be coherent and consistent. That must have been hectic, Thank you for sharing at least some of us now Know what to look out for 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ChicMalkia: 10:39am On Apr 05, 2016 |
Not necessarily unless there are new rules now or maybe it depends on the airline...because on arik I was able to get a one way ticket for my infant back to Naija and she used a Naija visa...after all its a ticket being attached to yours na feddy27:
If your child has a naija passport, you can get one way ticket but if it's a visa, it must be a return ticket 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by bbaby84(f): 11:06am On Apr 05, 2016 |
anonymousmum:
Hmm guys let's be careful with this scanning receipts to embassy. Because one person was asked to do it does not mean it applies to everyone.
Also it may backfire, what about people that for some reason or the other have to use a payment plan (twins, complicated births, NICU bills) and don't have complete set of receipts yet?
Very soon it will now become a condition to renewal of visa post birth. Let's not create a precedent and turn it into something similar to the letter of intent.
Just hold your receipts when you travel (in fact gum it to your passport if you have to, lol).
In any case even if you send it to the embassy, you will still hold it when you travel.
These are just my thoughts. I agree. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I have been carrying receipts for over 4 years and I've never been asked (interview, Dropbox, point of entry.... ) but I still carry for the one day they'll ask. I've also never sent change of intent sometimes I think people just send it unecessarily ( just my opinion) Let's not start emailing receipts, it may become a criteria for renewal and not everyone has a straight forward birth. Some have payment plans. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by happytbaby: 11:06am On Apr 05, 2016 |
I did o My Sister, typed a mail to you in response and it kept bouncing back. So i wrote just "hi" and it went. I am seriously considering Arik now because i checked my dates and for 3 of us to NY, its 640k. If I add local flight to El Paso we will be looking at like 900k all in. Delta for 3 of us to El Paso is N2m. United is about 1.5m. The reason i narrowed it down to these 3 airlines is because they are the only ones that will involve 2 flights. All others are a minimu of 3flights. I spoke to a friend who said that the service (Arik) is crappy but their take off and landing is very smooth and that some seats might not have in flight entertainment. So am wondering if they dont have inflight entertainment, will that kill me? Sebi I will kukuma carry two fully charged tablets and load some series on them...abi how you people see am? Afterall the flight is shorter than all the European and Arabian airlines... omodadi:
Have you received my response? 6 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by happytbaby: 11:25am On Apr 05, 2016 |
If you are expecting a single baby, you can book your return leg for 4weeks after the 40th week. That way if baby doesnt come toll 42nd week you will still have 2weeks to quickly process your baby's documents. This depends on how quickly birth certificate comes out in the state you are going though. If you are expecting multiples, they will certainly come before 40 weeks, so factor that in. Maybe 38 + 4weeks. Mumtwins2:
Hello everyone .... Please I am a little confused how can one book a return ticket , do I leave it open or book a date for return cos I am really confused . Thanks in advance |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by feddy27: 11:27am On Apr 05, 2016 |
ChicMalkia:
Not necessarily unless there are new rules now or maybe it depends on the airline...because on arik I was able to get a one way ticket for my infant back to Naija and she used a Naija visa...after all its a ticket being attached to yours na
I think it depends on the airline too... arik is Nigerian so they may agree... delta does not...it must be return den they give u a voucher to request for the other leg of the journey not used |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by fitmaama2(f): 12:14pm On Apr 05, 2016 |
Hi Everyone,
My very first post here and i am very glad i found this thread 2 weeks ago. Actually i am totally new to NL and have been reading as a Guest for those 2 weeks now...at every spare time i have.
I have used the past 2 weeks of stumbling on this thread to read through old post to enable me familiarize myself with how things are done. I must say pple have put in alot of work to give we "novice" mums/dads a wealth of information for FREE.... was so surprised cos i tot Nigerians never share stuff like this.
A little bit about me.
this is my 2nd missionary journey but d very 1st we are considering in the US
I used to consider myself super sharp at things like this but after reading transcripts from pple i realized i cant do this on my own lol
I have filled the interview forms for my hubby and i and interview is scheduled for the 2nd of May
I would be 21 weeks by then and showing of course so i plan to say at the interview that i would be going for vacation and to go and birth
Would be staying with my friend in Texas
My hubby and I are working and have some money saved and would be showing all those details at the interview
...........i believe this is a summary
My question;
i am currently searching for a good hospital in Texas. Has anyone given birth in Texas? i have been going through the thread but i am yet to find any Texas(maybe i missed it).
As advised by @Tvegas and other pple in the thread, i need to get a good hospital that would understand the need of a self paying patient from Nigeria and with a doctor we can relate with well well.
I dont want to bombard all questions at once so i plan to be very active asking questions and sharing my birth diary as i update it for others to learn from....
Thanks in advance to anyone who replies to this
Cc @justWise 3 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by kemmytino(f): 12:56pm On Apr 05, 2016 |
ChicMalkia:
Not necessarily unless there are new rules now or maybe it depends on the airline...because on arik I was able to get a one way ticket for my infant back to Naija and she used a Naija visa...after all its a ticket being attached to yours na
I used delta and dy insisted on rtn tkt but wen I got to d airport and showed LO 9ja pp dy dd one way. So confirm wit ur airline. |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Nobody: 12:58pm On Apr 05, 2016 |
fitmaama2
Texas has been mentioned many times ..so look for part 3 of this thread same title and read through.
Or use the search button on Nairaland homepage. Select 'Travel' as the section you want to search then type words like 'Give birth in US Texas' or Houston.
Also check Page 1 of this Part4 of this thread or Page1 of the Part3 of this thread. You'll see guidelines in one of them there is a link to hospitals in the US just follow the link select your state and you will see a list of hospitals. You can then narrow it down to hospitals in the vicinity of where you intend to stay. 2 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Mumtwins2: 1:01pm On Apr 05, 2016 |
happytbaby:
If you are expecting a single baby, you can book your return leg for 4weeks after the 40th week. That way if baby doesnt come toll 42nd week you will still have 2weeks to quickly process your baby's documents. This depends on how quickly birth certificate comes out in the state you are going though.
If you are expecting multiples, they will certainly come before 40 weeks, so factor that in. Maybe 38 + 4weeks.
Thanks a lot
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