cindermum:
Hi All,

Pls do I need to open an acct with all these banks selling PTA before we can get from them?

Thanks.

Yes.
Some have clauses that you run the account for 6 months before PTA transactions

Thanks a lot for your quick response. I appreciate.

LadyGuinivere:

Yes.
Some have clauses that you run the account for 6 months before

Oh boy! That was harsh!
In all thank God you stood ur ground, I believe she was trying to catch you in a lie and have a reason to deny you.
Kudos to you for not letting that happen.

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.

seems diamond bank in benin is useless!,
hv gone to their branch in sapele rd and akpakpava.....n was informed that they don't issue PTA to account holders...yeye banks.guess I will close my acct there and port to a bank that has the customers interest at heart...

Hello wonderful ppl,
Pls which sterling bank branch in Ikoyi is giving PTA lemme go n reactivate my dormant acnt with them.
Biko help ur sister out in this PTA hustle.


Thanks

Lady G, Chloe7,Oga JW,FPL, Olokings, Nef, Favouredgirl, leakyTribe ati be be lo....I hail una o! Been down with Ulcer...I still believe my 50days fasting will not be in vain...Nigeria go better in Jesus name!

$2,500.00

by the time you add all the mene-mene la' perse', you know .. it came up to $2,990.00

this included circumcision, labs et al.

Olokings,I'm grateful. Thanks everyone

suntai:
Lady G, Chloe7,Oga JW,FPL, Olokings, Nef, Favouredgirl, leakyTribe ati be be lo....I hail una o! Been down with Ulcer...I still believe my 50days fasting will not be in vain...Nigeria go better in Jesus name!

Amen o!
Ndo o! Hope say u join me in the prayer point o!
Drink raw pap. It works to coat the stomach

shithapuns:
seems diamond bank in benin is useless!,
hv gone to their branch in sapele rd and akpakpava.....n was informed that they don't issue PTA to account holders...yeye banks.guess I will close my acct there and port to a bank that has the customers interest at heart...

Not just Sapele ooo. They dont do PTA

LadyGuinivere:

Amen o!
Ndo o! Hope say u join me in the prayer point o!
Drink raw pap. It works to coat the stomach

Yes o Lady G! Tx for d advice! God bless you o!

favoredgal:


I ended up not shipping again

But some mamas turned sister I met used psi and it came just fine

Yes PSI is very good and reliable been using them since 2012 and they deliver to your door. Expecting another shipment in may. Cheers!

suntai:
Lady G, Chloe7,Oga JW,FPL, Olokings, Nef, Favouredgirl, leakyTribe ati be be lo....I hail una o! Been down with Ulcer...I still believe my 50days fasting will not be in vain...Nigeria go better in Jesus name!

Awww pele.

Amen @ Nigeria oh

Did you actually get a United flight from Abuja? As far as I know they don't fly from Abuja, even tried when I was about traveling last month and was told they only fly from Lagos.
Unless maybe it's a new development?

nkwamna:
Good day nairalanders. Pls has anyone used United airline from Abuja? How was the experience?

[quote author=justwise post=44302103][/quote]
please people,I am kind of new to nairaland,although I joined since 2007.Interesting ng posts and testimonies I have seen especially as it can't ncerns visiting the US among other details and well-analysed immigration topics.How do I join a forum please?and how do I post pressing issues so as to get advice from experts here.Thank you all and do have a great day.

suntai:


Yes PSI is very good and reliable been using them since 2012 and they deliver to your door. Expecting another shipment in may. Cheers!

Please how much do u think a baby cot will cost if i use PSI from houston to Abuja?

Please how do I post my questions. I have tried several and googled it still not getting any luck with new postS I am new on here.

omohose:
Goodday all,am new on this platform.i recently got a visa to the us for vacation with my family.during the interview,the lady asked if we were going to see the doc while on vacation we said no.she also asked if we were expecting a baby soon,we said no though am about 3wks pregnant.our plan was to travel for vacation first then i will go back for delivery when am due.but because of the rate of dollars now is it possible for me to delay my travelling till when am ready to deliver?please i urgently need advise.

thank you.

You lied and the vo has updated ur records that u don't intend to seek any medical assistance as you stated in ur interview. That was why the question of are you pregnant was asked. So if for any reason u go ahead and seek medical assistance it will definetely affect you and urs on d long run. Like LadyG told u, use it for the vacation u stated in ur interview. Good luck.

Querylady24:
Please how do I post my questions. I have tried several and googled it still not getting any luck with new postS I am new on here.

Emmmm what you did above was it not a question you asked abi you just want to try people's responses?

Querylady24:
Please how do I post my questions. I have tried several and googled it still not getting any luck with new postS I am new on here.

post questions or post new topic?

if its post questions...its the same way u posted this ur write up...........

but if its to create a new topic...u need to go to the relevant section of nairaland to post...
eg this thread is on travel section, thus if u want to post a new travel related topic, navigate to travel section...then look for CREATE NEW TOPIC, click on it and start the new topic,....if its sexuality or health....go to the relevant section.
attached is a screen shot explaining further

shithapuns:

post questions or post new topic?

if its post questions...its the same way u posted this ur write up...........

but if its to create a new topic...u need to go to the relevant section of nairaland to post...
eg this thread is on travel section, thus if u want to post a new travel related topic, navigate to travel section...then look for CREATE NEW TOPIC, click on it and start the new topic,....if its sexuality or health....go to the relevant section.
attached is a screen shot explaining further

Thank you. I had to quote someone to start that, but guess that's how it works so will just go with that.

Hello everyone,
I am new on here and just have a few questions. Got my visa in Nov wasn't asked any pregnancy question (I wasn't at that point) traveled Dec got back Jan. Want to go for delivery in July, I have read on here that I have to write a Notification of intent letter to the embassy. Can I write the letter now? Or it's still early? How long does it take for the embassy to respond? Do I need to attach all receipt of payment made with the letter?
I have been making payment to Dr and hospital. Will I still need to carry cash? And how much should I be looking at? Going to Houston and everything about the POE is making me nervous so I am trying to prepare and get all detailed information needed.
I have also bought my ticket and read here you need a return ticket for the baby? Why? I thought for infants it was free.

Querylady24:
Hello everyone,
I am new on here and just have a few questions. Got my visa in Nov wasn't asked any pregnancy question (I wasn't at that point) traveled Dec got back Jan. Want to go for delivery in July, I have read on here that I have to write a Notification of intent letter to the embassy. Can I write the letter now? Or it's still early? How long does it take for the embassy to respond? Do I need to attach all receipt of payment made with the letter?
I have been making payment to Dr and hospital. Will I still need to carry cash? And how much should I be looking at? Going to Houston and everything about the POE is making me nervous so I am trying to prepare and get all detailed information needed.
I have also bought my ticket and read here you need a return ticket for the baby? Why? I thought for infants it was free.

1. Notification of intent is not a must. Its by choice. Folks send it however to show good conscience and have a smoother poe experience.
2. U can send at anytime u want. The issue is just send it. You get a response within 3 days max. You do not need to attach anything. Proof of payment is at poe
3. If you have paid, take aloing EVERY proof of payment. Its also good to have cash at hand (read back. Sometimes some overdo cbps fly off the handle when They don't see cash) The most important thing is to establish you can pay and that means carrying verifiable evidence to poe. Could be cash. Could be proof of payment. Cards and statements fly but its more tedious to establish proof.
4. The amount of cash you carry is dependent on your expected expense. Do a personal budget sheet. Check the total expected total you will spend for everything. And plan accordingly.
5. As you have seen, you need to pay for an infant for international travel. Check your airline website for policy on travelling with an infant.

[quote author=LadyGuinivere post=44496119]
1. Notification of intent is not a must. Its by choice. Folks send it however to show good conscience and have a smoother poe experience.
2. U can send at anytime u want. The issue is just send it. You get a response within 3 days max. You do not need to attach anything. Proof of payment is at poe
3. If you have paid, take aloing EVERY proof of payment. Its also good to have cash at hand (read back. Sometimes some overdo cbps fly off the handle when They don't see cash) The most

important thing is to establish you can pay and that means carrying verifiable evidence to poe. Could be cash. Could be proof of payment. Cards and statements fly but its more tedious to establish proof.
4. The amount of cash you carry is dependent on your expected expense. Do a personal budget sheet. Check the total expected total you will spend for everything. And plan accordingly.
5. As you have seen, you need to pay for an infant for international travel. Check your airline website for policy on travelling with an infant.[/quote



Thank you so much.

Hello house,

Please does anyone know any bank/branch selling PTA in Abuja?

Querylady24:
Hello everyone,
I am new on here and just have a few questions. [b]Got my visa in Nov wasn't asked any pregnancy question (I wasn't at that point) [/b]traveled Dec got back Jan. [b]Want to go for delivery in July, [/b]I have read on here that I have to write a Notification of intent letter to the embassy. Can I write the letter now? Or it's still early? How long does it take for the embassy to respond? Do I need to attach all receipt of payment made with the letter?
I have been making payment to Dr and hospital. Will I still need to carry cash? And how much should I be looking at? Going to Houston and everything about the POE is making me nervous so I am trying to prepare and get all detailed information needed.
I have also bought my ticket and read here you need a return ticket for the baby? Why? I thought for infants it was free.

Nov-july is 9months

greatie:


Nov-july is 9months

Dec-Aug is 9month leaving for the US in July. Didn't just state that. You could have just asked

@Olokings,
Could you pls send the Doctor's e-mail and phone number to temmyjoy2012@gmail.com? Couldn't get thru.
Thanks.

Querylady24:


Dec-Aug is 9month leaving for the US in July. Didn't just state that. You could have just asked

Its fine now...

Querylady24:


Thank you. I had to quote someone to start that, but guess that's how it works so will just go with that.

Jst click on reply almost at the end of the page

greatie:


Nov-july is 9months

She would not have missed her period yet, or even suspect preg.

Most women find out dey r preg around 6 weeks, which may be around the time she travelled

nefertitiram:


She would not have missed her period yet, or even suspect preg.

Most women find out dey r preg around 6 weeks, which may be around the time she travelled

After an IVF cycle in October, got pregnant naturally in Dec, didn't find out until end of Jan even though I was preparing for another round of IVF for February and I did take pregnancy test on Dec 15 to be precise. So I agree with you it does take a while to know for some people.

Querylady24:


After an IVF cycle in October, got pregnant naturally in Dec, didn't find out until end of Jan even though I was preparing for another round of IVF for February and I did take pregnancy test on Dec 15 to be precise. So I agree with you it does take a while to know for some people.

Congratulations!