U welcome dear and my atawewe gat mi rolling .

chloe7:
yeah I dig thanks a lot dear, i'll definitely relate the info it will even be useful for me as i'll be travelling this second quarter too, thanks a lot my atawewe

Lmao! My friend will u face ya front? And yes na me

omodadi:


Na u dem dey tell?

nefertitiram:


Actually, it is post dated to the day of your trip (as it is on your passport),and you need to using it within 7 days after that date.

If your said trip is Apr 30, the ETC is dated Apr 30 and you are expected to use it between Apr 30 and May 6.

Thanks a bunch. Dint know that.

biollar1:
U welcome dear and my atawewe gat mi rolling .

Lool

No be small o my rose model

LadyGuinivere:
Too much hormones in this thread today...

Please can I have the lady's contact?

cinakin:
Kemo88, it's quite easy and the lady who does it is so nice. It doesn't disturb the blue Pali at al. You snap the blue Pali, consent letter, birth cert, itinerary, passport photograph and send to her, then pay the money to her Bank of America account. Then wait to receive it in the mail after three days. when you get it, don't forget to make a photocopy of the ETC, without it, you can't get his naija passport. And it is valid for seven days. You can do all this in the comfort of your home, if you have US Internet banking.

biollar1:

No be small o my rose model

Be like say the dollar u collect still de shack u
Chai. Went thru my records. Couldn't find the Mrs Stella's nos ( ETC agent)

nefertitiram:


Actually, it is post dated to the day of your trip (as it is on your passport),and you need to using it within 7 days after that date.

If your said trip is Apr 30, the ETC is dated Apr 30 and you are expected to use it between Apr 30 and May 6.

If the hubby is not with me how do we sign the consent letter for the ETC? Abi we go don sign am before I leave for the journey? Or do they accept scanned copy? Also how soon before I travel can I apply for ETC. For instance, if I still have 2-3 weeks before I travel, can I still apply for the ETC ? Would the embassy think I still have time to
Process a visa and not grant my ETC? I mean can I apply for ETC at any time before my trip back home?

Bisoye82:

Lemme adjust my googles very well.For doubting the authenticity of our babes status Justwise your first missionary journey is going to be twins (boy/girl) .

Ok can you also send the woman who will carry those twins?

Aunty Biollar onidollar,

I have been lazy ni o but this one that you have caught me, let me sit down and try.

Yes, after you have left is good for her interview. You have sent a letter of intention to deliver and you will declare your motive at POE so all is well, it should be in your records.

When filling Mumsy's form I suggest you put yourself or hubby as sponsor (put the person who earns more), if you earn up to like 400k a month, put your name (just an estimate on my part o, no VO told me this figure o) because its more straightforward if you are the sponsor than your hubby, but both can fly. When she is going for the interview, please have her hold a copy of your visa page and intl passport data page (this is mostly the only document they look at for mothers) after all they can't ask her to be explaining your earnings. However, she still needs to hold you bank statements, what I think they do is just to use the visa/data page to prompt your information and cross check what the parent is saying.

At the end of the form where they ask if someone helped fill the form, click yes and fill in your details (name and relationship...I think, can't remember for sure right now).

Now to the interview itself.

Likely questions and suggested answers are below:

Que: What are you going to do in the US?
Ans: I am going to assist my daughter who is the US to have a baby
Que: Where in the US are you going?
Answer: Tucson, Arizona (make sure Mumsy knows the name of the exact town not just the state)
Que: where will you stay
Ans: this depends on what you filled in your own form, she doesn't need to cram the address though, don't go and be drilling iya oniya o. Answer should be with relative or extended stay apartment. Let me state here that they particularly don't seem to like older people staying in hotels, they prefer when they stay with people. when I say older people, I mean from like 60yrs. However, you can't change your old story for this, it has to be the place you wrote on your landing card.
Que: is your daughter married...when did she get married?
Ans: Yes, she eloped and got married to Mr Biollar and became Mrs Atawewe in the year 20xx
Que; Do you have other children?
Ans: yes 3, two are here in Nigeria (i don't know how many you guys are o, just speaking hypothetically)
Que: Who is paying for your trip?
Ans: My daughter/son- in- law

Its unlikely she will get all the questions above, maybe 3.

If she is not sure she will hear their oyinbo accent, please she should request for interpreter. Not because she cant speak English o but the interpreters frame questions better one kind....it seems to favour people.

Please note that she can also go before you travel but its better if she goes after. they won't revoke your visa without calling you to come and explain yourself dear.

If I remember anything else, I will let you know.

P.S: let her carry a family picture, could be of your wedding. She wont need it but its better to over-prepare than not be prepared.

biollar1:
Happytbaby how far na?

Still waiting for my long epistle(mum's visa) LO wiped off on ur tab

U rem shey?

How body?

mrsbw:


I gave birth 4 weeks ago

Oh ok! Congratulations.

You need to dig for airline that will allow one way ticket because in your case some airlines should allow you to do that.

[quote author=feddy27 post=44419612]

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[/quote

Got a one way ticket for my baby on naija visa ...flew with Delta Airlines

nefertitiram:


The foolish thing stopped working midway during surgery for me. . The pain was out of this world till d doc asked dem to administer general anasthetics cos remain small i for run comot frm operating table. Imagine being sawn into two!!!

Next time, they should just knock me out.

I can so relate to this on my 2nd which was a VBAC the thing stopped working and they had to increase the dose 2 times. I think God really wanted me to experience "Hebrew Things" At least sa,I got a few mins of relaxation where I was skyping. After the thing wore off hubby bore the brunt of it on Sykpe

Someone was talking about buying PTA from FCMB earlier. I am quite familiar with the Bank and unless something has changed they will not sell PTA to an account holder whose account was opened less than 6 months earlier. However, you can reactivate a dormant account and buy. the way it works in these days of dollar scarcity is that the branch will do a justification to Head Office (Treasury) and if it is approved, they will sell to you. Such approvals don't necessarily have to take 5days, it can come in 1hour depending.... however, dollar things no easy these days o so they might not approve. If your spouse has an account with them, the policy allows you to buy through your spouse's account.

Biollar:

Please don't be talking that kind transaction on public forum abeg. If others try it and they get caught nko? You will be surprised how many ghost readers will go and do this thing. You know they actually send details to CBN, someone may actually start checking and see that same bill was paid twice from two different banks. I do not blame you babe, just don't publicize it. I have done some serious stuff and have quite a bit of dollars stashed already which even though legal, I will not come and be saying here....you get. I never even buy PTA o but I don open Sterling account today in case FCMB fails us on PTA.

Between which I need to find cheaper tickets, without tickets they will not establish Form A for me and they have given us verbal approval to bring the transaction that it will be done ASAP.

Hello Peeps,
Pls i need help frm a sister who has stayed alone in houston b4 for childbirth.
I need to know how much accomodation cost for 2 months.How did u get d accomodation. What were d issues or challenges u faced while staying alone. How did u sort ur feeding?
What do u suggest would b d average amount to prepare for d 2 months solo adventure.Looking at Sept.
Pls help.

happytbaby:
Aunty Biollar onidollar,

I definitely needed this info, iv saved it already. Thanks a bunch!!!

My sisterrrrrrr....shack na understatement o and thanks for checking the agent's number for me.

LadyGuinivere:

Be like say the dollar u collect still de shack u
Chai. Went thru my records. Couldn't find the Mrs Stella's nos ( ETC agent)

blaize777:
Abeg who knows list of shopping mall in Houston way no cost ooo very affordable ones for my baby stuff cloth etc and my self and hubi too .

Check babymallonline.com or target.com

I am my baby now I delievered in Methodist Sugarland
I paid 2538 for vd
Doctor 2400 and 200 for test
Pediatrician 200
I thought that was my bill but today I received another bill for usd 746,50 it says nursery and labs? The hospital is nice but i did not be very satisfied with all, and worse with this new bill that I never imagine why they are charging me I thought it was included in the package, so mamas be carefull ask for everything then they just send the bills it is not fair

Kemo88:

So you did the visa yourself? How did you manage to follow it up and get it in time? I heard that if you don't use an Agent they just throw it anywhere (even if you pay for expediting) and you don't get it for weeks. Is this true?

You can do the naija visa yourself if you have about 2 weeks to spare,I used the consulate in newyork tho,after I filled the forms and mailed it to them,i kept calling but they never answered and the box was always full so I couldn't leave a message,after about 8 working days I got the passport in the mail.Its risky if you don't have a lot of time to spare,i think overall I spent roughly 250-280(cant remember exact figures)but I heard the agents take about 350,considering all the stress I passed through going back and forth the post office,i should have just given the agent.that's one less thing to worry about.

hardeymijuh:
Dear All,
I sent a mail to Houston Methodist Sugarland and got a prompt response; $2538 for VD fees and $3780 for CS. what is the current rates for Oakbend Medical?
Torn between Dr Amajoh and Houston Methodist and Dr E of Oakbend? Do they accept form A payment?
Pls helep me ooooo

Dr Ezekiel of Oakbend is the cheapest but doesn't accept form A

Houstonmayor:


Dr Ezekiel of Oakbend is the cheapest but doesn't accept form A

Oakbend hospital is 2600 for normal and 3500 for CS.
better use Methodist hospital

chloe7:
I concur Qatar Airways is really good but their layovers are not usually friendly

My dear I no mind d layover now ooh, cos 1stly it was among d most affordable I could get as emirates doesn't fly to Virginia whr I intend to birth, 2ndly d layover in doha 4 my itinerary is an hr while POE (jfk) is 7hrs!
I have called them regarding pregnancy policy and they told me I need to get a Medif form filled by my OnG bla bla.

Chai! E mi nikan tan? You just gave me skull expansion dear. MANY MANY MANY THANKS FOR THIS O.

Now see ehn, Myself,hubby and son got the visa for vac purpose last year and we used it for that. We stayed in a hotel in Florida, we were asked during the interview if we'd be staying with fam members and we said NO.

Sent notification of intent already and got the usual response.

Now we intend staying with a fam member but I don't know their status in the US and I don't want to do trial and error, so we r doing soulcare. Will dis pose a problem? Status do change ryt?

Can I go in with her?

Since she's my mum and the amt u quoted is in d range of what I take home dou hubby earns more than dat and u also said it's more straightforward if I'm the sponsor, will just tag my name as the sponsor.

The bolded gat mi rolling mehn...had to show hubby sef, almost fell off the chair while laughing.

Again God bless u for the time o.

happytbaby:
Aunty Biollar onidollar,

I have been lazy ni o but this one that you have caught me, let me sit down and try.

Yes, after you have left is good for her interview. You have sent a letter of intention to deliver and you will declare your motive at POE so all is well, it should be in your records.

When filling Mumsy's form I suggest you put yourself or hubby as sponsor (put the person who earns more), if you earn up to like 400k a month, put your name (just an estimate on my part o, no VO told me this figure o) because its more straightforward if you are the sponsor than your hubby, but both can fly. When she is going for the interview, please have her hold a copy of your visa page and intl passport data page (this is mostly the only document they look at for mothers) after all they can't ask her to be explaining your earnings. However, she still needs to hold you bank statements, what I think they do is just to use the visa/data page to prompt your information and cross check what the parent is saying.

At the end of the form where they ask if someone helped fill the form, click yes and fill in your details (name and relationship...I think, can't remember for sure right now).

Now to the interview itself.

Likely questions and suggested answers are below:

Que: What are you going to do in the US?
Ans: I am going to assist my daughter who is the US to have a baby
Que: Where in the US are you going?
Answer: Tucson, Arizona (make sure Mumsy knows the name of the exact town not just the state)
Que: where will you stay
Ans: this depends on what you filled in your own form, she doesn't need to cram the address though, don't go and be drilling iya oniya o. Answer should be with relative or extended stay apartment. Let me state here that they particularly don't seem to like older people staying in hotels, they prefer when they stay with people. when I say older people, I mean from like 60yrs. However, you can't change your old story for this, it has to be the place you wrote on your landing card.
Que: is your daughter married...when did she get married?
Ans: Yes, she eloped and got married to Mr Biollar and became Mrs Atawewe in the year 20xx
Que; Do you have other children?
Ans: yes 3, two are here in Nigeria (i don't know how many you guys are o, just speaking hypothetically)
Que: Who is paying for your trip?
Ans: My daughter/son- in- law

Its unlikely she will get all the questions above, maybe 3.

If she is not sure she will hear their oyinbo accent, please she should request for interpreter. Not because she cant speak English o but the interpreters frame questions better one kind....it seems to favour people.

Please note that she can also go before you travel but its better if she goes after. they won't revoke your visa without calling you to come and explain yourself dear.

If I remember anything else, I will let you know.

P.S: let her carry a family picture, could be of your wedding. She wont need it but its better to over-prepare than not be prepared.

Haaa! Noted o!! My dear we learn everyday. Modified already! Thanks a lot for the correction.

happytbaby:
Someone was talking about buying PTA from FCMB earlier. I am quite familiar with the Bank and unless something has changed they will not sell PTA to an account holder whose account was opened less than 6 months earlier. However, you can reactivate a dormant account and buy. the way it works in these days of dollar scarcity is that the branch will do a justification to Head Office (Treasury) and if it is approved, they will sell to you. Such approvals don't necessarily have to take 5days, it can come in 1hour depending.... however, dollar things no easy these days o so they might not approve. If your spouse has an account with them, the policy allows you to buy through your spouse's account.

Biollar:

Please don't be talking that kind transaction on public forum abeg. If others try it and they get caught nko? You will be surprised how many ghost readers will go and do this thing. You know they actually send details to CBN, someone may actually start checking and see that same bill was paid twice from two different banks. I do not blame you babe, just don't publicize it. I have done some serious stuff and have quite a bit of dollars stashed already which even though legal, I will not come and be saying here....you get. I never even buy PTA o but I don open Sterling account today in case FCMB fails us on PTA.

Between which I need to find cheaper tickets, without tickets they will not establish Form A for me and they have given us verbal approval to bring the transaction that it will be done ASAP.

Natsuki:

so mamas be carefull ask for everything then they just send the bills it is not fair

Ask for discount on this your new bill. Tell them you er paying cash.

Kemo88:

If the hubby is not with me how do we sign the consent letter for the ETC? Abi we go don sign am before I leave for the journey? Or do they accept scanned copy? Also how soon before I travel can I apply for ETC. For instance, if I still have 2-3 weeks before I travel, can I still apply for the ETC ? Would the embassy think I still have time to
Process a visa and not grant my ETC? I mean can I apply for ETC at any time before my trip back home?

An email will do
U can apply anytime, as long as u have ur confirmed return tkt
The agent applies for the etc u don't apply urself

When you get to the bridge, u will cross it.
Don't sweat it

passionantchica:
Hey mama's, please help with a few questions please:

1. Has anyone ever traveled with Qatar airways?
What's your take on it?
Cos I'm about to book Qatar to Atlanta(at 35 weeks) and I'm a bit skeptical, no previous experience.
Kindly help a preggy sister out

If your going to fly Qatar 35 weeks won't work o! They are going to cancel your flight( mine was). According to Qatar 32w+1day =33w and so on.
You'll need to fill and submit the medif form, an indemnity form and get approval from a Dr in Doha to travel one week to your travel date.
So you might want to fly at 34w max.

Houstonmayor:

Oakbend hospital is 2600 for normal and 3500 for CS.
better use Methodist hospital

Ah ah, since when?
Tot they said it's now $2500
Oakbenders, over to you for clarification.

ucystan:
Pls has anybody flown Royal Air Marco to America before... Nah me buy d ticket oo, but as time don dey reach d flight don dey come fear me. Lol... @Nerf now kukuma made it more scary for me! When I told her she scream and said in her life she never hear anyone way don fly with them before. nah where ur sister dey find cheap ticket oo (covers face). I paid a return ticket for 240k from Lagos - new York through travelstart.
Hmm... d flight nah same day flight oo.. leave 19th may in d morning naija time and land 19th may at 6:30pm American time. (I never see that can flight before sha).
Abeg anybody get experience with dis airline.

Flew Maroc London-lag in 2014..they were doing bonanza of 1 extra 23kg bag for free..hmm my dear you get what you pay for o,it's a 2* airline,small plane but leg room was ok,crappy food,no in flight entertainment @ all,air hostesses were a bit cold,bordering on rude and "wowo"...all that was still manageable..but then dy dropped some passengers off in Benin republic and that was not on our intinery.Seems they combined 2 half filled flights from the cassablanca leg of the journey without informing us the passengers .... Anyways that was 2years ago and they might have gotten better.Can I fly wt them again?..hmmm yes,if its way cheaper than others..shows how much i like awuf..You'll be fine dear,ur LO sef will keep u busy on your return leg so you won't miss the inflight entertainment..Go wt a tab/novel to keep u occupied when going.
Someone else asked abt quatar..now that's a 5* airline,everything on point,cld even say services better than emirates..But them no like our green pali o..they usually have long ganster stop-overs,they allow ppl wt blue/red pali to enter their country andbook them into a hotel but not us.We just have to stay in the airport throughout (even if its a 9hr stopover like mine was).