fitmaama2:
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

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Hello fitmaama2,
How was ur visa interview. Please give us update.

Harjeehbaday:

Travelstart is safe and okay, got my ticket there...

Thanks for your quick response, did u use ur naira master card to pay. As I can see where they wrote visa dollar credit card as a side note. Pls clarify.

Enyinne:
Happy sunday mama's, pls buying flight ticket from travel start is it safe??i need to buy ticket to newyork and they hv some great deals. Thanks everyone.

if you want to change date or add infant please don't, wetin wakanow do me I can't forget in my life, they are all same what I do now is that I search through them then proceed to the airlines website to buy because it gives me an idea of how much the airline ticket price will be.

chloe7:
if you want to change date or add infant please don't, wetin wakanow do me I can't forget in my life, they are all same what I do now is that I search through them then proceed to the airlines website to buy because it gives me an idea of how much the airline ticket price will be.

Exactly my thought.
Y buy from travel start while you can but it cheaper from the airline directly and pay in naira if you wish. ?
I will advice you to reserve one and put it on hold at the airline website because nobody knows what naira will be tomoro and the prices may go up. Just reserved mind and paying 1st thing tomoro morning.
Good luck

Please who have used Qatar airlines and how did you pay to them directly!
They have ecobank and standard bank as thier banks on the website and they also posted their naira accounts.
I want to be sure before my money will enter voicemail
Please guide
Thanks

Udiboy:
Please who have used Qatar airlines and how did you pay to them directly!
They have ecobank and standard bank as thier banks on the website and they also posted their naira accounts.
I want to be sure before my money will enter voicemail
Please guide
Thanks

I paid via bank transfer -Internet banking into their naira account with Eco bank( include your booking reference in transfer description part) I paid the equivalent of the usd amount (used the currency converter on their website) and called the next day with my reference number and my payment was seen and my ticket was issued straight up and they also sent the hotel voucher asap in a separate email. Some people would call them for the naira amount to pay while others would go to the bank and they would do that.

Just joined NL about 20 mins ago.
Just wanna say a big thank you to NLers . You guys are doing a great job. I got lots of info from you all by silently reading your comments. As i speak to you guys my DW is in Houston, Texas and about to give birth. I will share her POE experience with everyone later when i join her early next week.

Jiji11:


I paid via bank transfer -Internet banking into their naira account with Eco bank( include your booking reference in transfer description part) I paid the equivalent of the usd amount (used the currency converter on their website) and called the next day with my reference number and my payment was seen and my ticket was issued straight up and they also sent the hotel voucher asap in a separate email. Some people would call them for the naira amount to pay while others would go to the bank and they would do that.

please can you explain how to qualify for a hotel voucher

greatie:
My E-fam,


Nothing was siezed.
Called Dr F office and i was asked to come for my 1st appointment. Apparently, he really isnt with oakbend. Now am confused on which to choose btwn Methodist and st lukes in terms of service and mode of payment cos i intend paying with form A. Any advise will be appreciated pls.

Thank you all for your support.

Just catching up been a while

Does this mean dr F has left oakbend

Happy Father's Day to all the Daddies in the house.....

chimafranks:
Good morning lovely people,
please I need detailed advice, I intend to give birth in the US, though I don't hv visa yet. Hubby's own is expired and he has applied for renewal via Dropbox. I hv 2 kids already and we are trying to get visa for myself as well as my kids and d interview date we got is sometime in August and I am due for delivery in November. I have letter of correspondence from doctor already. And hubby has over N15m in his acct, wic I belive can cover all our bills. I am currently self employed.
Please what are our chances?, also giving dt hubby renewed tru Dropbox does it hv any negative impact?
What other documents do I need to boost our chances?

Hello, search for Phema, she posted a comprehensive list of docs to take along to the interview on this thread, that was in year 2014 though. You can work with the list, you will be fine

I transferred into their account using the naira equivalent, got my ticket within an hour, did not have to call them.

Udiboy:
Please who have used Qatar airlines and how did you pay to them directly!
They have ecobank and standard bank as thier banks on the website and they also posted their naira accounts.
I want to be sure before my money will enter voicemail
Please guide
Thanks

Addicted to this FAM. Hello daddies u rock!!!!

chloe7:
please can you explain how to qualify for a hotel voucher

Layover in Doha more than 8hrs

bbaby84:
Happy Father's Day to all the Daddies in the house.....

God bless you, bless you real good! E go better for you my sister Wey you take remember us jare .... My brothers and fellow fathers, may we all be a true representation of what FATHERHOOD really is, functioning as should and producing the desired result in this generation and subsequent ones! Thanks too to our wives, mothers, sister-in-laws and sisters for all you do for and with us to keep the family unit a formidable force, God bless.

Awesome read this is too! https://m.facebook.com/?_rdr#!/story.php?story_fbid=10208442535674365&id=1035691586&fs=4

Amen!

debby516:
Congrats dear. Looking forward to sharing my testimony come next month. And thanks for sharing teh budget sheet... on point for those of us studying for this JAMB exam..

Jiji11:


I paid via bank transfer -Internet banking into their naira account with Eco bank( include your booking reference in transfer description part) I paid the equivalent of the usd amount (used the currency converter on their website) and called the next day with my reference number and my payment was seen and my ticket was issued straight up and they also sent the hotel voucher asap in a separate email. Some people would call them for the naira amount to pay while others would go to the bank and they would do that.

Thank you jiji.
I did transfer online to thier GTB account the naira equivalent. Reserved it yday for 298k but today the same ticket is 873k. I have 48 hours to make payment but wanna pay today to avoid stories that touch. I paid about 2 hours ago and On thier website it's still saying Ticket PENDING.
I will wait and see
Thank you

MommaT:
I transferred into their account using the naira equivalent, got my ticket within an hour, did not have to call them.

I transferee naira equivalent 2 hours ago and am yet to get a confirmation
It's still saying pending
I transfered to thier GTB account

JADESOLA15:


OK. We have been there, and it turned out bad. In our own case, nothing like pregnancy during interview, pregnancy came 4months after visa was issued. We couldn't travel for vacation due to father inlaw's sickness (later died) and burial.
We decided to give birth in Yankee, tried to process visa for mama, na dia katakata happen. Told mama to say na childbirth she wants follow go do. Naso VO said we lied during interview. To cut long story short they called all of us for interview and guess what after few discussion visas were cancelled.

Be guided, let her use the Visa for the actual purpose first.

Oh wow! im sorry about that, thanks for your response.

Enyinne:



Thanks for your quick response, did u use ur naira master card to pay. As I can see where they wrote visa dollar credit card as a side note. Pls clarify.

I paid into their naira accoun with the banks listed and picked the option of flexible date change.

bims87:


Hello, search for Phema, she posted a comprehensive list of docs to take along to the interview on this thread, that was in year 2014 though. You can work with the list, you will be fine

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Hello, tnx for ur quick and helpful response. I got it. God bless u

chimafranks:
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Hello, tnx for ur quick and helpful response. I got it. God bless u

Pls I have another question. If am currently unemployed does it affect our chances. Though hubby has d full capacity to sponsor the trip. Tnx alot

Udiboy:


Thank you jiji.
I did transfer online to thier GTB account the naira equivalent. Reserved it yday for 298k but today the same ticket is 873k. I have 48 hours to make payment but wanna pay today to avoid stories that touch. I paid about 2 hours ago and On thier website it's still saying Ticket PENDING.
I will wait and see
Thank you

You reserved yesterday so you have till tomorrow at about the same time you made your initial reservation to make payment so you are good unless their payments terms have changed . Either way you don pay and today is Sunday -not a working day. So your ticket go come tomorrow -hope you remember to include your booking reference sha. Or just call in the morning- I had to call cos I did my transfer on a Sunday also

Notice to mama's using united airline.

If you were refused infants second bag at the airport. Pay for the second bag but keep ur receipt and make ur complaint online. Ur refund ll b processed. Did so and they replied. They are currently processing mine.

Jiji11:


You reserved yesterday so you have till tomorrow at about the same time you made your initial reservation to make payment so you are good unless their payments terms have changed . Either way you don pay and today is Sunday -not a working day. So your ticket go come tomorrow -hope you remember to include your booking reference sha. Or just call in the morning- I had to call cos I did my transfer on a Sunday also

Oh wow! So was your ticket still on hold the said Sunday because it was a Sunday?
If yes, then I can rest now. Cos men I can't afford to pay 800k and something for a new ticket.
I was beginning to panick though. I called Qatar US office and they said it's still pending.
Hopefully it's because today is Sunday that it's delaying.

Udiboy:


Oh wow! So was your ticket still on hold the said Sunday because it was a Sunday?
If yes, then I can rest now. Cos men I can't afford to pay 800k and something for a new ticket.
I was beginning to panick though. I called Qatar US office and they said it's still pending.
Hopefully it's because today is Sunday that it's delaying.

Just call the Nigeria contact center in the morning; Plus as long as you paid within the time frame they stipulated on the booking- you will be fine.

Jiji11:


Just call the Nigeria contact center in the morning; Plus as long as you paid within the time frame they stipulated on the booking- you will be fine.

Ok good!
Thank you
Have you travelled?
How was the treatment at the layover? Hotel and food?

favoredgal:

Just catching up been a while

Does this mean dr F has left oakbend

My dear, he said that he really doesnt like taking his patients to oakbend cos they've not upgraded their services yet they increased the price. He prefer Methodist and St Luke.

Mamas who are already using oakbend please help clarify this cos i got my quote in December.

Ps: havent gone to the these hospitals to make enquiries though.

chimafranks:


Pls I have another question. If am currently unemployed does it affect our chances. Though hubby has d full capacity to sponsor the trip. Tnx alot

No it doesn't . Be honest on the answers to the questions asked by the VO, show them you have strong ties back home e.g hubby. You will be fine, relax your mind .

Please does anyone know if the New York passport agency does next day delivery for passport or if you can get it same day. (For US passport)

MommaT:
Please does anyone know if the New York passport agency does next day delivery for passport or if you can get it same day.

You can get it the same day or the next day whichever you prefer. If you want it the same day, make sure you get there very early and request to collect it.

OmoBendel24:


God bless you, bless you real good! E go better for you my sister Wey you take remember us jare .... My brothers and fellow fathers, may we all be a true representation of what FATHERHOOD really is, functioning as should and producing the desired result in this generation and subsequent ones! Thanks too to our wives, mothers, sister-in-laws and sisters for all you do for and with us to keep the family unit a formidable force, God bless.

Awesome read this is too! https://m.facebook.com/?_rdr#!/story.php?story_fbid=10208442535674365&id=1035691586&fs=4

God bless you and yours