LadyGuinivere:

Good afternoon ma. Congrats on your pregnancy.
Maa this your question is frowned upon here as it is considred spoonfeeding . The essence of this thread is to assist research. You can't go all the way to america and not be prepared.
I can give you pointers sha. On top or below this thread is an el paso hospital advert. Their website is detailed on how to reach them. You can also use google or the search button on nairaland and search for el paso. U have a lot of material to go thru. Afterwards u can ask for CLARIFIATIONS on stuff u didn't understand. U will see options of accomodation on the website and even on this page, means of payment has been discussed.

Even without looking at the moniker I knew u were d one answering. God will continue to bless ur good heart.

biollar1:
My people....

Was actually waiting for my mum's interview today before sharing both her interview experience and my POE rundown .

Myself,hubby,son and long belle left Lagos at 35weeks+! Via Lagos-Frankfurt-Newark-Houston. Was asked for fit

Testimony No 2:
My Mum got her visa this morning in Lagos,she went with her burden of proofs but was not checked. As advised by Happytbaby, she requested for interpreter and the VO asked her if she cud try and she said yes.
Was asked Just 2 questions ( where are u going and why). She replied and White paper given to her and Vo is typing, my mama refused to go o, the security guy came and explained to her and she said she wants her passport that how cum dey collected passport from her and gave her just half a paper.
The guy had to explain the whole process to her again.

I'm grateful to all esp my rose model ladyguinivere, Happytbaby, firsttymum, chloe7, evemama, modath,Omodadi2,theleakytribe, Feddy27, bisoye82 and everybody.

May all our journeys be fruitful and smooth and May the good lord crown all our efforts positively.

Congrats on ur successful journey and Poe. I wish I can change my return leg cos that journey loooong mhen!

nefertitiram:


See Varvara! You don't want us to come to your country ni? Tell us o! So that we can have access to original virgin russian hair *in modath's voice*

But it will be one kind o... 1st baby, US citizen, 2nd baby, russian citizen. Someone will need NATO peace keeping mission in your house on a daily basis

You made my day. Even I wouldn't advice to deliver in Russia. People there almost don't speak English.

Ehyaaa...mine is just Houston to lagos.

Is urs not like that?

mulberry:



Congrats on ur successful journey and Poe. I wish I can change my return leg cos that journey loooong mhen!

Chicagobound it haff tay o! Howdy?

Mumtwins quadwhat say whaatttttt? Congrats big momma! Advice foe u. Buy plenty cotton onesies , if not ur hand go fall off from cloth washing.
Congrats again.

Mulberry amen ooo! God bless u 3

biollar1:

Ehyaaa...mine is just Houston to lagos.

Is urs not like that?

No but I will call them and see if I can change it. Cos traveling with baby on dat journey won't be fun. Will keep u posted.

biollar1:
My people....

Was actually waiting for my mum's interview today before sharing both her interview experience and my POE rundown .

Myself,hubby,son and long belle left Lagos at 35weeks+! Via Lagos-Frankfurt-Newark-Houston. Was asked for fit to fly .Had very good seat, nice leg space and empty seats behind me, so I had a row to myself, Hostesses were really nice n friendly and really made me comfortable.
I also requested for wheel chair (it made all the difference in the world). Thanks to @evemama for the heads up. Which kain 33mins waka be that.
For my burden of proof i had: $8,100 cash, receipt of payment made to the hospital ,Doctor's appointment letter, estimated budget sheet, return ticket, Letter of Introduction from my employer and Maternity leave document from my office portal.
I was wheeled to the CBP , stood up for proper interview and this is my transcript. (He actually saw my lady finger belle and pretended not to)

CBP: You guys are here for vacation?
Hubby and I: No, To have our Baby
CBP: You said vacation?
Me: No, I said to have our baby
CBP: Oh I didn't notice
CBP: How long are you here for?
Me: 7weeks
CBP: You gat some paperwork?
Me: Yes, hands him my medical recs,
CBP: Is this all u've gat?
Hubby quickly whispered receipt n all
Me: Oh I'm sorry.
CBP: Stamps hubby and son in.

(He kept typing and typing and then he says I need to go for secondary inspection to verify my documents)
Me: No problem ( was actually prepared for dis) for my mind...I was like no shaking

At secondary inspection, we sat for about 15mins and I was called.
Here's the drama:
Strolled to the CBP lady that called me.
CBP: hi ma'am
Me: Hello
CBP: here are ur docs/passport, hand them over to the security outside the door. Thank you.
Me: lobatan o! I no read dis one for the thread o. Which kain one be dis? I refused to leave her sight. She was already typing on her system.
Me: Excuse me, I was sent here for secondary inspection
CBP: And I've done just that.
Me: (made like 2 steps from there while trying to give hubby d I'm confused/trouble sign). I was whispering to myself...No freaking way mehn....atawewe don make am dis far, fret not Biola. So I went back to her.
Me: Sorry Ma'am, I mean ...I was sent here for secondary inspection and u just handed my docs back to me.
CBP: (smiling and in a very polite manner) Ma'am, I have done that...seen ur receipts and all, verified and u r good to go.
Me: (Smiling back) Oh thanks.

So off to agric, I brought in all sorts dried ponmo,frozen palm oil in Sprite plastic bottle, grinded and ungrinded crayfish, prawns, snacks for my son and his drinks, diff types of dried fish,stock fish, grounded melon seed,packs of knorr chicken,set of curry,thyme and pepper,grinded pepper,yams,dried locust beans,oloyin beans,olootu beans,garri,semo..can't rem all sef.

My yams were seized and e pain me die even as I bury dem reach among my clothes.
Immediately when asked if we had yams, my hubby no even allow dem land before he said Yes emphatically.
I was even trying to use my belle to blackmail dem, with cravings and all but dem no yield.

Wheel chairs are advisable if u r transiting thru Frankfurt o. Also think direct flights are better for preggies cos d stopping and entering got to me at the end. But don't blame me I was trying to avoid houston wahala!

Testimony No 2:
My Mum got her visa this morning in Lagos,she went with her burden of proofs but was not checked. As advised by Happytbaby, she requested for interpreter and the VO asked her if she cud try and she said yes.
Was asked Just 2 questions ( where are u going and why). She replied and White paper given to her and Vo is typing, my mama refused to go o, the security guy came and explained to her and she said she wants her passport that how cum dey collected passport from her and gave her just half a paper.
The guy had to explain the whole process to her again.

I'm grateful to all esp my rose model ladyguinivere, Happytbaby, firsttymum, chloe7, evemama, modath,Omodadi2,theleakytribe, Feddy27, bisoye82 and everybody.

May all our journeys be fruitful and smooth and May the good lord crown all our efforts positively.

Tot u won't mention my name ni......tnx for the loads dear!!! God punish the yam seizers.

feddy27:


Atawewe has landed houston!!! Glory to God!

Check ur inbox let's tori privately

E ja mi si o

My dear congrats o! more n more testimonies coming ur way.

Testimony No 2:
My Mum got her visa this morning in Lagos,she went with her burden of proofs but was not checked. As advised by Happytbaby, she requested for interpreter and the VO asked her if she cud try and she said yes.
Was asked Just 2 questions ( where are u going and why). She replied and White paper given to her and Vo is typing, my mama refused to go o, the security guy came and explained to her and she said she wants her passport that how cum dey collected passport from her and gave her just half a paper.
The guy had to explain the whole process to her again.

I'm grateful to all esp my rose model ladyguinivere, Happytbaby, firsttymum, chloe7, evemama, modath,Omodadi2,theleakytribe, Feddy27, bisoye82


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Mumtwins08:
Got PTA at stanbic ... 258...traveling next week ... Me and my quadruplets ready to pop

Pls when did you apply and did you go to the head office or through email? Please i need your response as am travelling next month.

Somebody help!

Hello house,
Pls people in Houston or that gave birth in Houston. Can I get recommendation. & contacts of a good & reliable paediatrician. That the charge is very reasonable cos d go hospital sent me to one but I think d charge is high and am countting my dollar well well. Thanks

Harjeehbaday:


Pls when did you apply and did you go to the head office or through email? Please i need your response as am travelling next month.

Hi I applied last week and got called on Wednesday .. I went to thier head office .

biollar1:
My people....

Was actually waiting for my mum's interview today before sharing both her interview experience and my POE rundown .
made to the hospital ,

Yes we did it!!! Correct!!

gbolapupo:
Please how did you apply for stanbic pta and is your account old or new. I opened account with them 2 weeks ago

I opened it 3 years ago .... I applied at the head office

Mumtwins08:

I opened it 3 years ago .... I applied at the head office

Lagos or Abuja head office pls? DH went yday was told no pta in maitama.

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Lagos or Abuja head office pls? DH went yday was told no pta in maitama.

Lagos head office.

greatie:


Lagos or Abuja head office pls? DH went yday was told no pta in maitama.

It was in Lagos

Omodadi2:


E ja mi si o

Ki lon sele

You pple re ballin abi

it haff tey oh. how now?
hmm...thatn accomodation lady was a total eff-up oh! long story. changed film from blues to rap, plenty yeye. my babe had to run oh!

chicagobound:


Ozycy, nefertitiram,ladyG ; una too much jor. Keep up the good work. God bless you guys and your homes.
Congratulations to all the mommas and porters.

Mumtwins08:

It was in Lagos

Ok thank you. Will find a way to get it done in lagos.

Pls my pple does any mama have a double stoller or an umbrella stroller to sell or maybe... to dash *covers face. I really need it
I stay in Lagos.

Hi Adebuble, from your post, you used HOUSTON NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER, pls how did you get correspondence from them, I have tried sending mail to them, but no response. I want to use them too. Anyone in the house can also help pls. I have gotten an appointment from my doctor indicating that I will be using the hospital.

Adebuble:
Hello house,
Been ages ppl, my LO is 5mths like play like play...

congrats to all d new mums n dads, d those waiting to see their LOs it will come In Jesus Name. Amen

And others reading to get info pls read well n get everything u need cos some ppl don't want to read, but want d same info written here pls from now on, dats going to b a service to render @ a cost.(lol)....

Ppl willingly donating information here well done more grease to ur elbow and thank u on behalf of everyone here.

@bigfido and others i see u o.

If they dont want yams, dont travel with yams, no one ill die from not eating yams for 2 or 3months. I can tell you yam is my fav food but when i had my first and the yams at the african market were practically rotting in the stall? I DID NOT DIE.

anizi:


Just an advice to all, when traveling with yam/s cut the head and tail part off. I always do that and get away with it. You can also cut in 2 after taking both ends off

Jealousy oshi ****sticking tongue out at you

Omodadi2:


Tot u won't mention my name ni......tnx for the loads dear!!! God punish the yam seizers.

TOKNOW:
Hi Adebu...ble, from your post, you used HOUSTON NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER, pls how did you get correspondence from them, I have tried sending mail to them, but no response. I want to use them too. Anyone in the house can also help pls. I have gotten an appointment from my doctor indicating that I will be using the hospital.

You don't need a correspondence from the hospital, the one doctor gave is all you need

happytbaby:
Jealousy oshi ****sticking tongue out at you

Of course, Iran obinrin lo n je lux.....take in ur tongue sharp sharp b4 I invite Trump over

Hello house please I need advice my husband wants us to apply for the visa with the kids, am going to be applying to go give birth want to be honest from the start but I dnt know if we would get it what's your advice, we have no travel history either. Am due September, v doctors correspondence and hospital also.

Finally my transcript goes thus. want to thank all the sabi mamas, really got all the info I needed.

Flew united airline via houston to lax at 35 weeks plus.
Houston poe was smooth, far from what i ve heard. Probably I was well informed ( cudos again to all that answered my pm and sami mums)may God grant us all out heart desires. Amen

CBP: why are u here?
Me: To have my Baby
CBP: did u tell them at the interview ?
Me: yes
CBP: How long will u be here?
Me: 2 months
CBP: Your four finger ma
Me: sure
CBP: move forward as someone will come get u soon
Me: Ok thanks

A CBP came right after and took my passport, off to secondary inspection, i sat for about 30 mins and I was called.

CBP: hi ma'am
Me: Hello
CBP: same question was reapeted, why are u here
Me: for child birth
CBP: How much do u have
Me: 9k , also with my card in case of emergency
CBP: can I confirm the cash
Me: sure
CBP: ensure u got all ur payment receipt and don't accept any aid
Me: Oh thanks, i've already been informed .

off to agric, wish i learnt earlier to cut off the head and slice my yam into 2. Any ways i actually carried one just to gamble with, yam was seized and my chicken seasoning.

Bought compression sock that really helped cos my leg usually swell up if sited for long, I was good.

Didn't book for wheel chair. As a preg mum, just carried my long belle straight to the front.

Not to forget to mention. met a preg women at the secondary inspection, I over head the CBP asking her why didn't she declare she was pregnant . She said she was never asked. Cbp: u weRe asked, is on the system. The lady still insist she was never asked. Another Cbp called her again for an interview.

I left before her didn't know what eventually happened. Pray it went tru for her.

Lesson: always declare ur status during interview.

Just had my first appointment with Dr m.
Dr is very friendly. I am glad I made the choice.
As for accomodation, na God sent. U can pm if instrested.

LA is cool.

Wishing my self and every other mum to be safe delivery .
May his name be praise.

Njidekachi,

Congrats dear! God be praised for safe entry.

Abeg check ur inbox, info needed

For swollen leg i think calcuim works wonders. Complained to my doc and he gave me. No more swollen legs.

U can ask ur doc if its ok before using.

Hi,
Kindly wait another three months( 3months from the day you last applied) to reapply, when you apply too many times without giving it adequate timing they see you been desperate. You kept trying just weeks away hence the denials, you can go apply even when you showing just go with all the necessary documents and receipts and pray for favour. (A VO once advised my sister inlaw you must give it 3months that is when they believe you story can change)Hope this helps

Lawyer123:
Hello house,Pls my friend needs your help.This is her story below:

Hello everyone, I had my interview yesterday now I was rejected. This would be my 3rd interview so far in 2016.
The first time in Jan 2016,I had just got recently married and wanted to go for my honeymoon but was rejected. (Pls note my husband has a valid visa)
The 2nd interview in Feb 2016, i still maintained that I was going for a vacation with my husband and I told them our budget, how much I earned and my husband's income.However I was denied again.

I am currently 22weeks pregnant and i got that information after the second interview.I applied again (my husby paid the full hospital fee and Doctor fee which was 6850USD), I had my doctor correspondence along with confirmation of reciept of payment), budget sheet, statement of account, medical report.

The transcript thus;

Me: Good morning Sir
VO; good morning , your passport please ( handed over my passport)
VO; why are you going to the US?
Me; I am going to deliver my baby (I started giving him my medical history), the fact that I currently have a history diabetes in pregnancy , I lost 2 of my elder sister - 1 died during childbirth and the other was a preterm, hence my husband being a doctor and knowing that the prenatal mortality rate in Nigeria is poor, we decided it's best to go to the US in order to have access to Better healthcare facility for me and our baby. ( while I was saying this he was already going through my doctor correspondent, receipt and my budget sheet in which I followed phema budget but made changes to suite my needs)
VO; so I can see that you were denied visa twice , what has changed?
Me: we just got married in Jan and we wanted to go for our honey moon in Hawaii in which was denied due to insufficient fund, however now I am pregnant and my medical condition of being diabetic is the reason why I am here for this interview.
Vo; sorry madam I am afraid I will have to disqualify you again bla bla bla
Me; please what is the reason ?
VO; sorry madam I will advice you give birth in uk or India
Me; excuse me sir , I deserve to know the reason as we have already paid the full medical fee
VO: sorry madam the hospital will refund you your money , I advice you deliver in the uk or India

Please what are my options now and where do you think I went wrong?(I'm thinking of reapplying or seeking a petition)

PLEASE HELP VERY URGENT

Congratulations to Njidekachi and Biollar (you made me laugh so hard).