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| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by happytbaby: 9:00pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
Thanks babe. I read the stories of other Arik travelers before buying. I am optimistic all will be well, infact I copied and sent to my committee of family and friends to read before we decided on it. See below. [b]1. ZillyO: Don't mind arik, I flew them last week, their policy says 30weeks, I told them OYO. Before I could show my doctors fit to fly they said they don't accept from outside that I have to do it at the airport. Na so I carry myself go port health centre, where a nurse use a measuring tape to measure my tummy and told me I'm 32 weeks, meanwhile I was 34. I used wisdom, told her I'm not 32wks, didn't want to say I'm 34 either, na so the woman write 30wks there and I paid the 1,500 fee. Gave arik what they wanted to see and flew to JFK.... 2. Wiffy left Lagos at 28 weeks. arik requested for fit-to-fly certificate and we went to port-health Clinic for one at the rate of 1200naira and she was examined to be 26 weeks (that was what they wrote on the certificate without anyone telling them what to do or her pregnancy age. They only asked about her last menstra date) 3. Actually ooo, i seem to have been lucky with arik o going by what every body says, all the time they were dead on time contrary to delays and cancellations that people say is their trademark, for leg room am 6 feet 4 so I ALWAYS choose d seats by the exit door where's there's no seat in front so I can literarily stretch out fully, though wen I went with wifey they said for take off and landing she had to change seats. In service food not spectacular but I bellefull, rice and chicken then rice and thick egg, plus d usual bread and butter , cake etc, plus wine if u want cool Juice and water too dey lol But no inflight entertainment, na only dat one pain me pass, human beings hmmm how u take know, usually 99% naijas soo.... One time three women were gisting in youba at the top of their voices, the gists were funny to me sha until I wanted to sleep that's wen it became bothersome. Their plus is 1.direct flight 2 cheaper than most 3.friendly POE Am not finicky so I'll give dem an 8 ooo port health na formality so just go early pay your 1.2k and they give it to you, make 2 copies and shikena 4. @free2naira: arik Lagos experience At the check in counter even if u have a fit to fly, they will direct you to the port health downstairs at the arrival where the staff will examine her and fill a fit to fly for her. This is my personal opinion, I think if they asses that you look healthy and your vitals are OK, they just issue u a fit to fly certificate, cos my wife was 32 weeks, arik says they don't carry beyond 28 weeks, we went to port health they examined measured and gave us a fit to fly certificate, we noticed that they wrote 28 weeks there even though we told dem we were 32 weeks, on gisting with dem, they said they won't give a fit to fly to anybody who is assesed to be 36 weeks . so I assume if you're less than 36 weeks they just write 28 and declare u fit to fly. The fee is N1,200 5. Wen I booked my flight, arik website said 34wks max. Bt I hrd they don't accept more than 28wks. I am 34wks so I got fit to fly showing 27wks. I got to checkin counter and showed my fit to fly. They said they don't want to see it that I shuld go 2 port health and they will examine me and give a fit to fly cert. My hrt started beating o! Wen I got there, d woman asked me hw mny wks I am,i said 27wks. She said that means I will be 36wks. That she will examine me now and find out d truth. So I lay down and she measured and behold she got 27wks. Another woman,came and measured me and got the same thing. They were both shocked for reasons I do not know *eyesrolling* I was shocked myself cos my doc measured me on Wednesday and got 33wks. God at work o! They sha gave me d cert with 27wks on it,paid a fee of 2k and I left. Flight was ok. There were some empty seats on the flight so just went there,lay down and slept wella. Food wasn't so bad. 6. We flew the same flight. I think I saw you. I am the lady with the very big bump. No other preggie had a bump as big as mine ( am sure you would ve noticed) lol. In fact arik rejected my Doctor's fit to fly, and referred me to Ports health and immediately they saw me they guessed my age, without even examining me. Of course I dint allow them write their own report cos it would ve worsened my case. I just went back to arik and told them I couldn't locate the Ports health office. Lol [/b] isysleek: 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by NaijaMama: 9:18pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
blaize777: Congrats on your passage but I am beginning to wonder, is there anything with accepting that we're giving birth in the US for the passport, so the child will have choices when he grows up? Everyone seems to be spooling the 'better health care' story and from your experience, it appears they're tired is hearing the same excuse over and over. Please I need sincere answers. 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by biollar1: 9:20pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
Sure u asked well? I was dere today for DH and that wasn't the response I got when I asked. greatie: |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Veka: 9:21pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
mismarshal:I am using Dr Dama. My cousin used him too and she didn't have any complaints. 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by lobus: 9:21pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
Good to be here. Spent the last one week going through posts and comments and i must commend everyone. Myself and my wife would be applying for our Visa next month. Hopefully i would get to share the testimony soon. 5 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by phummy2: 9:34pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
Hello everyone and congrats to all the new mommies and soon to be mums on successful Poe experiences. Pls for those who made payments through form A, which banks did u use and what was the duration? I'm not getting any specific duration and most of the responses are not encouraging considering the fact that Im 3wks to my travel date. Still holding on to faith on pta also. God help us all. |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ijeomaobi1: 10:43pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
@blaize 777, This your experience is quite scary and am heading to Houston Poe..ewo |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Nnystc: 10:56pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
TheLeakyTribe: Dear Applicant, Kindly attach the following to your application for it to be considered: 1. PTA of $5000 hassle free at any bank where your "konnekshuns" are strong at 199/$1 or alternatively a naira mastercard that can swipe $5000 at one swipe at the CBN rate 199/$1 2. See '1' above  1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by TheLeakyTribe(f): 11:00pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
Nnystc: The application has been deferred by the applicant until 'Change' becomes a reality or 2019 whichever one occurs first. We regret any inconveniences this may cause. 3 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ucystan(f): 11:15pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
TheLeakyTribe: Lmao!! Both of u are just funny!! Pls oooooooo where can I find PTA in PH oooh!!! Apart from FCMB oooh!! Jezzzz... d thing don dey do me like an unrealizable dream! |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by TheLeakyTribe(f): 11:20pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
ucystan: I honestly don't know |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by bubelahot: 11:20pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
I am currently using Dr Dama. And no complaint. Will not be using oakbend thou but Houston Methodist.praying for safe delivery.  1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by bbaby84(f): 11:42pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
PlOOT: Lol so it was you all along? Kuku give us the Chicago gist too. Biko stay away from that naughty Chicago POE this time around. 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ifeoluwakintan: 12:26am On Apr 27, 2016 |
Thanks to God for a successful journey to and fro. Thank God for a smooth delivery and thank you to everyone who helped and contributed to the success of this forum. Thank you ozycy. I returned back to Nigeria last week after 6 weeks in America on this missionary journey. All bills were as expected at Oakland using Dr. Ezekiel according to ozycy bill in PART 2 of this thread. Got baby Birth certificate 5 days after delivery SSN came in 7 days after delivery Blue Pali the next 7 days after delivery Nigerian visa through tanko on the 10th day after delivery all excluding weekend. BA made some mistakes on baby's ticket couldn't travel on the expected date but was compensated by checking in all our 13 bags including car seat all for free. To God alone be all the glory. 9 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ozycy: 12:37am On Apr 27, 2016 |
ifeoluwakintan: 13wat  Welcome back. @ PIOOT, are you the one that was sent back from Chicago? Tot its your friend and you said you haven't gotten the full gist from her. Chai, come and give full gist. 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Popri(f): 12:41am On Apr 27, 2016 |
PlOOT: Pioot, your story is confusing Why did Secondly, is this your friends transcript or your own Also, you didn't say the main reason for issuing the first visa Please we need this thing straight cos many people read this thread and it won't be nice for anyone to misinterprete you, another reason is that CBP read this thread and we will want them to know we are not what they think about Nigerians, as many good Nigerians exist 10 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Lawyer123: 1:26am On Apr 27, 2016 |
MY HOUSTON POE Experience This was my first time in the US. I wasn't pregnant when I had earlier applied and had never used the visa until when I wanted to give birth. Arrived HOUSTON last week at 3.45pm armed with all documents that I had learned from all you wonderful people on here. Me: Good afternoon. Cpb: (No reply, motions that i should hand over my passport) Me: (hands over) Cpb: (Scans it and motions that I should place fingers in the scan box) How long would you wanna be staying ma'am? Me: 3 months Cpb: (Looks up, suprised)Why 3 months?(Looks at my obviously bulging tummy) Me: Because i wanna have my baby here and have a little vacation as well. Cpb: Oh okay.You have money for that? Me:Yes, 9800 dollars cash and some money in my credit cards. Cpb: Okay, cool(Stamps me in for 6 months and hands over passport) Me: (confused, it hasnt even been up to 2 mins)Um, Is this all please? Cpb: (Laughing)Yep, or you wanna keep us company till 9am? Me: (I just run comot before the man changes his mind!!!!) I personally think he was Godsent and basically learnt that in the end, it all depends on the mood of the CPB officer. Goodluck to Everyone. 31 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by blue355: 1:42am On Apr 27, 2016 |
Hello everyone, got to houston this morning. I thank almighty God for a succesful flight n POE. I saw two preggy ladies but wasnt sure if dey were NL mamas 4 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ifeoluwakintan: 2:18am On Apr 27, 2016 |
God works in miraculous ways cos I didn't have enough money for excess luggage. Went to the airport on the expected travel date in faith that I will see people travelling to Nigeria that don't have 2 bags to check in to help with one. At the end of the day 11 bags, one double stroller and a car seat checked in for free! Na miracle! ozycy: 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by swappylove: 3:35am On Apr 27, 2016 |
Hi people, Pls who knows if dallas accepts court notaries for that forms for passport application. Or does it have to be embassy notarised. Thanks |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by gbolapupo: 4:58am On Apr 27, 2016 |
Lawyer123 Congrat: |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by spainbaby(f): 5:25am On Apr 27, 2016 |
pls any May mom in houston,need a shopping partner for baby tinz oooh. My houston POE experience was just GOD at work,i forgetfully check in my hospitals& doctor correspondence,change of intent document because my laptop refused to on at d dieing minute. POE CONVERS AS FOLLOW; Cbo-it obvious u re here for child birth rit me-yes cbo- ve u contacted any hospital n doc me-yea cbo- can i see d documents me- pls i kept d file in my laptop bag n i forgetfully check in because my laptop refuse to on. cbo-Smiled n said all dis preggy ladies,u guyz can forget tinz. me-smiled n said dont mind us cbo-is dis ur dota n ur mom me-yea.my dota n my mom in-law cbo-wow.prety dota u ve dere. how much do ve me- 15k cbo-how long do intent to stay me- 3mnth cbo- place ur hands n tell mom to do same. pls wait aside for a moment. We were taken to a room,waited for lik 1hr,called me n ask same question,i gave same answer. ok ma ve a safe delivery n a nice stay n remember to get ur ZERO CLEARANCE from d hospital. me- ok Gracias Am using HOUSTON NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTRE- $2000 Dr xydas-$1700. WIll update d remaining payments n experience once my lil cutie arrive IJN.AMEN. 9 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by LadyGuinivere: 5:42am On Apr 27, 2016 |
Popri:Thanks. That's exactly why I said nobody could properly advice until we got the full story...which was never shared. People come on here and give half stories and Look for short cuts. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by shamecurls(m): 5:45am On Apr 27, 2016 |
swappylove: They do accept. 2 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by simababe(f): 5:47am On Apr 27, 2016 |
Lawyer123, Oga ooooo. This is supernatural pick up call from baba God. Congrats. Wishing us all a stressfree POE 2 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by nefertitiram: 6:38am On Apr 27, 2016 |
PlOOT: Thot it was your friend's story? 1 Like |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by nefertitiram: 6:47am On Apr 27, 2016 |
Anyways, if anyone was is PIOOT's shoes, even coming here to seek advise is a giant step. We thank God you were able to solve it and get your visa back. Many women have been turned back, it's a traumatic experience. I can't even judge you no matter wat. You must be very strong willed to even go back to the embassy. I hail you. Anyways, safe trip. If I was the one, I will vex, go back through that Chicago POE and lemme see who born the person that will return me again! (Abeg no try am o! You village people fit never rest on top the matter o!) By the way, is it their money?  10 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ify4charm: 7:14am On Apr 27, 2016 |
Thanks everyone for your help. I think my case is peculiar. Don't know if as a result of the epidural or drugs given at the hospital cos I did tear a lot and was in lots of pain. I m on pap, nsala,fluids. Using manual breast pump to stimulate though it comes out in tiny drops, which I give her to lick. Hoping to get the mothers milk tomorrow and probably see a lactation specialist . Thanks guys, it has not been easy physically and psychology. I also have a swollen feet to add to it. Labour was indeed labour, I was literally crying and after 9 hrs of contraction I was told I was just 5cm. Even to check how dilated I was so painful. My mom was still encouraging me to continue. Omo! I told her to leave me, I no fit do Hebrew woman again. Screamed for the epidural.The nurse was just taking her time to set up and call the dr. if no say we dey obodo oyinbo I wanted to give her a piece of my mind. Anyways, Seeing my lil princess made it all worth it. 9 Likes |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by herrik066: 8:22am On Apr 27, 2016 |
Congratz dearie. May God be praised. My DW intend to use Dr E too and Oakbend. Did u make any payment in advance? Welcome home! ifeoluwakintan: |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by greatie: 8:32am On Apr 27, 2016 |
biollar1: That was the responds the guy gave me at the branch i went to. Am trying to get hold on my school friend that works there in lagos so i can get a berra answer. Will update u ASAP. Biko what's the answer u got so we all can be well informed? |
| Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by herrik066: 8:37am On Apr 27, 2016 |
Now, this is confusing, Your story or your friend's story?Was it you all along? Plus your(friend) initial transcript at the 1st POE denial(cos there might be a second. lol), you claimed that you have 7k dollars, and then in your response to the VO at the interview of the later visa application you claimed you have 14k dollars. Can you clarify all of this conflicting responses? PlOOT: |
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