luckyman23:
Good morning, how long does it take at the port health desk at the airport. please what is the procedure at the port health desk at the airport to get fit to fly and what is the maximum weeks? I would appreciate your prompt reply as I am travelling Wednesday. thank you

It can take a few minutes to hours.
It's like asking how long does it take to check in.

It depends on the time u get there and the patients there too..

Just a page away it was stated that it's safer to get it d same day of travel..

Leave for the port health on time. Gving time allowance for delay, more people and whatever.

ijeomaobi1:
Temyb,

Abeg got my fit to fly June 24.for Emirates to fly July 3. Is it too late ? Pls reply so I change date sharply from hospital oo

your fit to fly shouldn't be more than 72 hours to date of travel

herrik066:
Hey People, especially expectant mums, Royal Air Maroc is looking like the cheapest flight amongst all other airlines in the face of this dreadful and supposedly naira devaluation in disguise.

Hi everyone,

Pls DO NOT Fly Air Maroc pls. They are d worst flight ever. They will misplace ur baggage and steal from u. They will Harass you and r very racial, for a pregnant woman I will beg u don't use them...God will provide for us all. Amen

tey234:
Good morning house, please I would really appreciate any response to my question below. I posted this yesterday. Thanks a lot.

If you are allowed to receive healthk (which most visas do) then I'm guessing the process is the same.
Entry is at the discretion of the cbp and u have to establish certain parameters. So go with your burden of proof

Air maroc Hmmmm
Sounds like a cargo plane

@temyb. Good to know that the babies are doing great. I sent you an email please respond accordingly
Please advice me ooo. I need to renew my visa can I do drop box and wait to be called for an interview or should I just apply and go for interview since I know I might be called for one. We are having a family vacation and the twins will clock 2 while we are away can they be attached to adult on the return leg or they will be expected to buy a seat

hi everyone;
went for interview today and was refused, below is my transcript, will be grateful if more light and future suggestion can be said about my interview.

Vo. Whr re u going in the US
Me. Huston Texas
Vo. Reason
Me. For a youth programme and to have our baby
Vo. Is dis ur first child
Me. Yes
Vo. have you been to any other country
me. yes, Dubai
Vo. What do u do
Me. An accountant at XYZ coy bt my husband will be sponsoring the trip ( I reached out to my file to bring out my letter of introduction from office and hubby she said hold on)
Vo. Hw long have u been wrking
Me. A year ans a mnth
Vo. Hw long have you been married
Me. 6mnths
Vo. What does ur husband do
Me. Self employed,runs own company he is in2 importation and distribution of various brands of cosmetic products.( as she was typing i reached out to my file to give her the coy registration and list of directors and his passport data page, next words i heard was;
Vo. Sorry ur visa is nt approved the piece of paper will explain it to you

I had my budget sheet, hospital correspondence, invitation from the birth center, receipt of my initial deposit, airline reservation, marriage certificate bt she didnt ask for any document, whenever i tried to bring a document for her to look at she says hold on

jgirl22:
hi everyone;
went for interview today and was refused, below is my transcript, will be grateful if more light and future suggestion can be said about my interview.

Vo. Whr re u going in the US
Me. Huston Texas
Vo. Reason
Me. For a youth programme and to have our baby
Vo. Is dis ur first child
Me. Yes
Vo. have you been to any other country
me. yes, Dubai
Vo. What do u do
Me. An accountant at XYZ coy bt my husband will be sponsoring the trip ( I reached out to my file to bring out my letter of introduction from office and hubby she said hold on)
Vo. Hw long have u been wrking
Me. A year ans a mnth
Vo. Hw long have you been married
Me. 6mnths
Vo. What does ur husband do
Me. Self employed,runs own company he is in2 importation and distribution of various brands of cosmetic products.( as she was typing i reached out to my file to give her the coy registration and list of directors and his passport data page, next words i heard was;
Vo. Sorry ur visa is nt approved the piece of paper will explain it to you

I had my budget sheet, hospital correspondence, invitation from the birth center, receipt of my initial deposit, airline reservation, marriage certificate bt she didnt ask for any document, whenever i tried to bring a document for her to look at she says hold on

Allow the V.O to request. It indirectly implies desperation

Madam,

The Youth Prog. is the main problem.

It is either you are going for Child Birth or Youth Prog.

Since you are going for Child Birth, you should focus on that.

Please reapply and choose only one.

jgirl22:
hi everyone;
went for interview today and was refused, below is my transcript, will be grateful if more light and future suggestion can be said about my interview.

Vo. Whr re u going in the US
Me. Huston Texas
Vo. Reason
Me. For a [s]youth programme[/s] and to have our baby
Vo. Is dis ur first child
Me. Yes
Vo. have you been to any other country
me. yes, Dubai
Vo. What do u do
Me. An accountant at XYZ coy bt my husband will be sponsoring the trip ( I reached out to my file to bring out my letter of introduction from office and hubby she said hold on)
Vo. Hw long have u been wrking
Me. A year ans a mnth
Vo. Hw long have you been married
Me. 6mnths
Vo. What does ur husband do
Me. Self employed,runs own company he is in2 importation and distribution of various brands of cosmetic products.( as she was typing i reached out to my file to give her the coy registration and list of directors and his passport data page, next words i heard was;
Vo. Sorry ur visa is nt approved the piece of paper will explain it to you

I had my budget sheet, hospital correspondence, invitation from the birth center, receipt of my initial deposit, airline reservation, marriage certificate bt she didnt ask for any document, whenever i tried to bring a document for her to look at she says hold on

how many pages now, just for airline (personal( reviews and fit-to-fly?....
before u know it part 4 will be exhausted with just little information.

yet we ll start saying to newbies..."go back and read up"...
lol..
anywho, ... hailings y'all. #justsaying

Because you didn't find it informative doesn't mean others didn't. Reviews are key in making decisions and Fit to fly is also very important. Newbies should read up even if its Part 100....lol

olokings:
how many pages now, just for airline (personal( reviews and fit-to-fly?....
before u know it part 4 will be exhausted with just little information.

yet we ll start saying to newbies..."go back and read up"...
lol..
anywho, ... hailings y'all. #justsaying

Miracletwinee:
@temyb. Good to know that the babies are doing great. I sent you an email please respond accordingly
Please advice me ooo. I need to renew my visa can I do drop box and wait to be called for an interview or should I just apply and go for interview since I know I might be called for one. We are having a family vacation and the twins will clock 2 while we are away can they be attached to adult on the return leg or they will be expected to buy a seat

at the time of purchase or is time of trip?

Check their policy... I think it's "at d time u embark on the trip". And since ticket was already bought I doubt return leg might not have issues


U might not b called for interview...

folamingo:
Because you didn't find it informative doesn't mean others didn't. Reviews are key in making decisions and Fit to fly is also very important. Newbies should read up even if its Part 100....lol

Hmmmm
His point is legit.
Imagine telling a newbie to go back and read (which particularly annoys them) and they are seeing back and forth airplane talks, it will just b as if someone is Stingy with info or bein wicked.

If u see a cheap deal post it, no qualms.
But on reviews trust me we have flogged every airline on this forum. Except air maroc or something. For fit to fly we have dusted that topic too.. A typical example is Two pages away I spoke about the duration and d safest time frame for fit to fly (this is aside those who have also said same)... D next page someone asked same question and another person repeated it again, I even replied another person again. Now I'm sure u get his point dear

It's better we use the search option to search for an airline and see what we all have said about it.


Oya lemme go back and be eating my popcorn

NikkyK:


Hello Temyb,how are you doing? Pls I want to know if you printed out the fit to fly form from emirates website for your doctor to fill or you got a letter straight from the hospital? Because I saw the form on their website. Thanx for your response.

Am fine. No I didn't print out the website own. Just get your Dr fit to fly&photocopy it cos they would collect 1 from you&they might ask as u are boarding again in dubai incase u have a very big Tommy.

Jgirl22f
Awwww dear Sorry about the denial..

In my opinion
First of all How did u sound? Did u sound confident and bold?

Secondly have you been to other country
Mayb d vo was expecting u to say yes "you both" went to bla bla together considering u just got married.

Thirdly "self employed" prolly his company didn't sound like he can foot the bills...

Once again hope u sounded confident bold and convincing... And not like u crammed the answers... Hope u get me

I stand totally corrected

Miracletwinee:
@temyb. Good to know that the babies are doing great. I sent you an email please respond accordingly
Please advice me ooo. I need to renew my visa can I do drop box and wait to be called for an interview or should I just apply and go for interview since I know I might be called for one. We are having a family vacation and the twins will clock 2 while we are away can they be attached to adult on the return leg or they will be expected to buy a seat

Hi miracletwinee, so sorry. I don't understand how this pm works oooo. Have tried it several times. My e-mail address is temy4u@hotmail.com

firsttymum:
Jgirl22f
Awwww dear Sorry about the denial..

In my opinion
First of all How did u sound? Did u sound confident and bold?

Secondly have you been to other country
Mayb d vo was expecting u to say yes "you both" went to bla bla together considering u just got married.

Thirdly "self employed" prolly his company didn't sound like he can foot the bills...

Once again hope u sounded confident bold and convincing... And not like u crammed the answers... Hope u get me

I stand totally corrected

yes I was sounded confident and never mumbled in any of my reply

jgirl22:



yes I was sounded confident and never mumbled in any of my reply

Hope u ain't far gone.. U can always reapply... Ladyguinivere pls comman help dissect this one

AdomMum:
Good morning people! Why isn't anyone exploring the option of flying with Turkish airline? Is their service bad (especially for preggies) or they are also expensive like emirates et al?!

I flew turkish air 2weeks ago and it wasnt bad at all.. Just that their food is crap but entertainment was on point. They spoiled my luggages

Who has used to Qatar and slept over in Doha?
Can you go eat at a buffet in the morning?
There's is a layover of 8hrs 30 minutes and they only give meal ticket if layover is over 11 hours.
They gave hotel accommodation via email sent to me but I wanted to know since we there sleeping over and waking up in d morning can I go for free breakfast?
Getting to Doha 11.30pm and departing 8.15am for Baltimore.
Anyone used Qatar airways before?
Please her make person no go shop 500$ food for breakfast

Good day peeps,

Any new about dollar rate and bank selling PTA pls??

God Bless

Alright then, thanks. Please @Justwise, do you have any idea?

sugah:

I guess no one has any idea. .....maybe Justwise would.

@Nasadiva and Chloe,thanks for your valuable advice.

Thanks for your response; yes, I'm allowed access to health treatment. I was able to register with my husband's SSN at the hospital where I normally receive treatment. If you don't mind, what exactly should my burden of proof contain? Thanks a lot.

LadyGuinivere:

If you are allowed to receive healthk (which most visas do) then I'm guessing the process is the same.
Entry is at the discretion of the cbp and u have to establish certain parameters. So go with your burden of proof

Udiboy:
Who has used to Qatar and slept over in Doha?
Can you go eat at a buffet in the morning?
There's is a layover of 8hrs 30 minutes and they only give meal ticket if layover is over 11 hours.
They gave hotel accommodation via email sent to me but I wanted to know since we there sleeping over and waking up in d morning can I go for free breakfast?
Getting to Doha 11.30pm and departing 8.15am for Baltimore.
Anyone used Qatar airways before?
Please her make person no go shop 500$ food for breakfast

.

i think it depends on the time of ur flight, flew emratesm 12hr layover in dubai...the dubai to lagos flight was for 8.45am or so...we left the hotel by 5.30am [too early for b.fast], n even sef, we were given only 1 voucher..dinner, the previous day.
you can grab a bite at the airport, its not expensive 15usd or so.........then the buffet dinner i had the previous day was more than enough to sustain me till i got on the flight

tey234:
Thanks for your response; yes, I'm allowed access to health treatment. I was able to register with my husband's SSN at the hospital where I normally receive treatment. If you don't mind, what exactly should my burden of proof contain? Thanks a lot.

Does his insurance extend to covering your maternity related issues? Or do you have one taken out for you specifically (if even allowed post pregnancy)? I doubt though, correct me too. And if my doubts are correct, in my thought, you may have to go through about the same process as those on a B1/B2 visa. That's proof to CBP of ability to pay for medical care and the other associated costs to birthing, declaration of intent to birth in the US and doctor's correspondence (which I believe you already have covered), etc.

tey234:
Thanks for your response; yes, I'm allowed access to health treatment. I was able to register with my husband's SSN at the hospital where I normally receive treatment. If you don't mind, what exactly should my burden of proof contain? Thanks a lot.

Now that's a question I can't believe you just asked considering you said you have been reading the thread. Its like pure water here. n
Please do a quick scan of the thread. People have posted what they carried to poe. Even if its interview burdenof proof u see, there's no difference

What's the reason you're flying Emirates, (if you don't mind my asking)
Because right now Emirates prices are through the roof @$5k and above. If price is the driver, why not go klm or Air France? Their price is about $2.5k return to LA in August. September and July are Cheaper. And for me Emirates is an Israelites journey. Cheers.

veleta:
Good morning everyone, pls I need your inputs between flying Arik and Emirates,my destination is LA which is very far and am considering leaving at 35weeks.
The stress of connecting flight from Newyork to LA won't be funny considering I would coming back alone with baby.
I have been calling Delta airline here for some days but they ain't picking,it seems they want to stop plying Nigeria too.
This is a very difficult time to travel.
Thanks,pls don't jump and pass

Yes, my insurance covers my maternity related issues as well as post pregnancy. I was a bit confused when going through the thread and seeing that people were stamped in for a particular duration; I don't have such experience, hence the need to clarify. I even traveled in my first trimester and wasn't asked any questions. I just want to take precaution as this is my first time traveling with a visible pregnant belly. Thanks a lot for your response.

OmoBendel24:

Does his insurance extend to covering your maternity related issues? Or do you have one taken out for you specifically (if even allowed post pregnancy)? I doubt though, correct me too. And if my doubts are correct, in my thought, you may have to go through about the same process as those on a B1/B2 visa. That's proof to CBP of ability to pay for medical care and the other associated costs to birthing, declaration of intent to birth in the US and doctor's correspondence (which I believe you already have covered), etc.

Oh, I didn't know the compilation of the different documents was the burden of proof. I thought it was a single document. Thanks a lot for the clarification.

LadyGuinivere:

Now that's a question I can't believe you just asked considering you said you have been reading the thread. Its like pure water here. n
Please do a quick scan of the thread. People have posted what they carried to poe. Even if its interview burdenof proof u see, there's no difference

Jgirl sorry about the refusal.
Let's review:
1. Did you make many errors in your form? Any answer different from what you actually filled? Cos it seems her desicion was already made without looking at your burden of proof.
2. Does your husband have a visa? If no try reapplying wiith him. Hopefully the next vo will view the documents and be swayed in your favour.
God's grace and congrats on your pregnancy

jgirl22:
hi everyone;
went for interview today and was refused, below is my transcript, will be grateful if more light and future suggestion can be said about my interview.

Vo. Whr re u going in the US
Me. Huston Texas
Vo. Reason
Me. For a youth programme and to have our baby
Vo. Is dis ur first child
Me. Yes
Vo. have you been to any other country
me. yes, Dubai
Vo. What do u do
Me. An accountant at XYZ coy bt my husband will be sponsoring the trip ( I reached out to my file to bring out my letter of introduction from office and hubby she said hold on)
Vo. Hw long have u been wrking
Me. A year ans a mnth
Vo. Hw long have you been married
Me. 6mnths
Vo. What does ur husband do
Me. Self employed,runs own company he is in2 importation and distribution of various brands of cosmetic products.( as she was typing i reached out to my file to give her the coy registration and list of directors and his passport data page, next words i heard was;
Vo. Sorry ur visa is nt approved the piece of paper will explain it to you

I had my budget sheet, hospital correspondence, invitation from the birth center, receipt of my initial deposit, airline reservation, marriage certificate bt she didnt ask for any document, whenever i tried to bring a document for her to look at she says hold on

Sorry sis for the denial, but I think the response u gave would have made the visa officer uncomfortable. It's best that u tell her u want to give birth and skip the youth programme, it makes it look like u have a divided attention or an hidden agenda. I am sure u will get it the next time if u try. U will notice that she kept on saying hold on after the ans and dats because she felt ure trying to be smart. So next time, just go straight to the point, ure there to give birth. Wish u d best in ur next interview.