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mimibe:
team LA dec but will be leaving by September

Am team LA Jan but will likely leave late Nov or Dec.

I got my daughter's passport with the nigerian Visa this morning.
Sent my daughter's passport, copies of hubby and my international passport, birth certificate and money order to Tanko on Monday afternoon at USPS post office.
Received in Atlanta on Tuesday Morning, Sent back yesterday evening and i received this morning.
Tried to call him few times but he didnt pick, sent texts and he replied some. Finally the visa is here!!!!

Shilling (in ibadan words) and counting down to my Trip back to Naija next week!!!.............

Thanks to Ijeomaobi, favourgal, et al for Tanko's details....

Cant wait to carry my kaya out of Houston!!!

Aww harjebaday,

Just got mine too today. I just dey look d biro written visa.... Shioo. Na wa for naija. U taking emirate?

Seen d doctor. Got my zero balance statement and letter from them but hospital didn't't give me o and that's Houston Methodist hospital.

Who used d hospital and got zero balance letter?? Let me know Abeg.

@happytbaby,

Ur hubby na correct sense man. Give him all d money u have chopped!!

elabogado:
Am team LA Jan but will likely leave late Nov or Dec.

ok cool, but will be in ATL for sometime b4 heading to LA. Will chat u up when in LA.

Hi,
How much was tanko fee n how would u remit to him. He ls yet to reply my sms. Tnx

Harjeehbaday:
I got my daughter's passport with the nigerian Visa this morning.
Sent my daughter's passport, copies of hubby and my international passport, birth certificate and money order to Tanko on Monday afternoon at USPS post office.
Received in Atlanta on Tuesday Morning, Sent back yesterday evening and i received this morning.
Tried to call him few times but he didnt pick, sent texts and he replied some. Finally the visa is here!!!!

Shilling (in ibadan words) and counting down to my Trip back to Naija next week!!!.............

Thanks to Ijeomaobi, favourgal, et al for Tanko's details....

Cant wait to carry my kaya out of Houston!!!

[quote author=ijeomaobi1 post=48799331]Aww harjebaday,

Just got mine too today. I just dey look d biro written visa.... Shioo. Na wa for naija. U taking emirate?

Seen d doctor. Got my zero balance statement and letter from them but hospital didn't't give me o and that's Houston Methodist hospital.

Who used d hospital and got zero balance letter?? Let me know Abeg.


Na so naija visa be..God help us.
Used same hospital and Dr Amajoh, spoke with Chris (guess at billing section); she mentioned that they dont get zero balance letter, but you will get your account statement showing zero balance.
Am using air france not emirate

Hi all...am not totally new to this thread as am a confirm ghostmode member..
In the spirit of giving back like you all say..i decided to narrate my story to help others.
My interview was today 25/08/2016 in lagos at 10:15
Got there early at 8:30
Passed the first checkpoint to the one inside...i had no idea that one still needs to printout the gtb receipt after having the appointment confirmation whc MRV FEE PAYMENT IS CLEARLY WRITTEN ON IT...
so i ws to to go and print out that particular one..na so i be wan begin panick...thank God say i cm on time.
Pls for those still going for interview,go on time oo just incase u need to bring any extra thng.
By the way those pple outside the embassy r terrible,they totally capitalise o n pples vulnerability,how can a human being say to print out that receipt is 4k...
Welll i gave her i had haba!thats aftr so much begging n almost crying.
INTERVIEW PROPER..

Me:gdmrning(my smiling was on fleek menh!na so i just dey smile..meanwhile my confidence ws on 10000%)
Vo:gdmrning
Vo:whr in us are you going to
Me:california(by this time ij don remove my documents from envolope just dey wait)
Vo:who do u work for?
Me:blabalabala
Vo:so u handle blabalabal
Me:yes
Vo:what does uar husband do?
Me:bleep
Vo:is he joining u?
Me:no..he has tight work schedule(for my mind i tlk say i no blame u,with ds dolar wey dey deal with us)
Vo:have u traveled before
Me:yes(uk early ds year)
Vo:pls pickup uar passport in .......before she gave me the white paper i told her am going to have my baby..she dint ask,from the knowledge i got on this threads i had to say it oooo..cos oh!boy we must say no to poe wahala..
So she went ahead to ask how will it cost me..told her in naira,she asked if i'll be staying with my sister i said yes..
And that was it....mind you all this dint take up to 2mins..she also advised me to keep my receipts incase of future application..my dear i no even hear well,when i don hold my white paper
PLSNOTE FOR THOSE YET TO GET VISA...just my own 2cents
Like smone said on this thread...try and avoid one word response...if uar asked a question go ahead n say necessary thngs and nt just yes or no
Pls dresswell and lookgood(asper try touching with lil makeup..nt a must tho
Smile and be co fident...try nt to panick
Did i mention that she didn't ask to see any document..upon the truck load of burden of proof wey i carry
Above all NEVER underestimate the power of prayer,pray ,gather uarself tgeda,ensure uar documents rall intact.be honest and leave the rest to our waymaker(jesus)

So now na to find forex oooo..DH wan get high bp wen wen see exchange rate of today.
Abegna only me dey wonder.?...upon say our economy no dey smile,cm see pple for embassy.all sorts
So whr all them LA mammaas....i will be using Dr M and st francis.as against popular view of say california is dam expensive...st francis rate isnt bad n dr M's too.
Its even kinda cheap compared to some e hospitals in Houston..but the issue is accommodation.me i have family there and my sisters house isnt far frm lynwood.

So thank you all for the info's will cm bck to share my poe experience and other thngs.well those looking to hookup..i dnt mind oo.
Team LA dec....will be leaving in oct.

Maryland thingz..... still doing my research though. Maryland is on the high side. Your budget should be 10k and above

Chanbaby:
Hi good day everyone, pls has anyone birthed in Maryland baltimore. What is the cost like? Thanks everyone for ur responses in advance.

Congratulations to everyone with successful POE stories and to those that has gotten their visa. This thread is getting sweeter by the day with success stories. Glory be to God

Nnystc:
Pls what did you do to get Your complexion back?
In all my journeys i have never had it so bad... Azzin real Charcoal (Look in the mirror and see a golliwog staring back at you!)

Pls help me with leads so that i can buy any products here before coming back biko, ejor!

Me too. I be real charcoal, well I never worked on it cause I wanted to have all my babies so this is it. I'm on my final and I need all the tips I can get...

Dora2007,

Money order is used to send it. Just go UPS/USPS when u are ready with docs.

mimibe:
congrats Feddy27

Tanxs dearie

As innnn, God has indeed been on the throne for us!!! Congrats on your successful POE experience!

feddy27:
It is raining successful POE stories in this thread! God is in this neighbourhood! Everyone trusting him to come share his/her own testimony, be it to you according to your heart desires!!

Lord, we thank you because it is You that have started this journey with us; You also will complete it.

Amen!!! Congrats Bouqounmie!!!!

bouqounmie:
Yesso. God is good. Amen. His favour will speak for us on every side.

Posh404:
Maryland thingz..... still doing my research though. Maryland is on the high side. Your budget should be 10k and above

Maryland is quite expensive. Had my baby this month. Virginal, no epidural amounted to about $8,400 for me and Baby( as at today cos am expecting a little extra later) Doc was 2300 with circumcision for this baby. Older birth was about $11,000 cos he was in the NCIU&$2300 for doc with circumcision. But there are cheaper ones though but not in my county

So I stumbled upon d's tread in April while checking online fr a hosp. Since den I hv been a guest reader but really I hv able to learn so much. Infact I opened up a jotter, idea coutesy firsttymum (u too much), I am always the first to check out her professional page quotes. Lol. This thread got me so prepared for my interview that even my husband dt has had multiple visas to the US was wondering where my courage ws coming from. I ws even teaching him tins sef as him de form frequent US traveller fr me.
So fast forward to today, my long awaited interview date came (i am 29weeks gone, I applied wt 2 of my kids as hubby already has). 7.30am abj.
my transcript:
VO : good morning ma'am
Me: goodmon
Vo: what r u going to texas for
Me: childbirth fr me and vacation fr d kids
Vo: hv u travelled before
me: yes, we hv been on family vacation to London as well as dubai
Vo: while u r accessing medical care in the us who will take care of ur kids.
me: hubby will be going wt us wen he leaves I will employ d services of a nanny
vo: who got u a nanny in d us
Me: the apartment whr I will be staying has a service provider for dt and dey make it available upon guest's request
Vo: how much r u paying d nanny
Me : 300 dollars per week
Vo: how much per hr
Me: i dint hhv an hourly arrangement wt dem even though the option is available, I went fr d weekly plan which is most suitable fr me. (My sisters, I dint prepare fr des kinda questions oo, I ws busy rehearsing the usual expected questions of why u want to birth in d us, ur hospital and so on)
Vo: how many days in a week? 7 days?
Me: no 5 days per week, 8hrs per day( the inspiration jst came as I had never really made a nanny arrangement, even though I asked d owner of d apartment abt it and she told me she could arrange fr me at 300 dollars/week, I never saw it as a priority cos my wahala was docs correspondence , hosp bill, budget sheet etc, I however had a little confidence wt my answers cos d ap )

Nnystc:
Pls what did you do to get Your complexion back?
In all my journeys i have never had it so bad... Azzin real Charcoal (Look in the mirror and see a golliwog staring back at you!)

Pls help me with leads so that i can buy any products here before coming back biko, ejor!

I went for facial treatment, once a mth. After 3mths of therapy I was back.

XX01:
Congrats on your successful start. The rest of the journey will be a breeze.

Concerning that visa on arrival, i had pointed out that on the website it states that it is for business investors only that's why there is no DIY on it. I guess the passport agent on this thread was trying to sell his market.

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I stopped by d 1 in Lag airport, they said it can fly for kids born to 9ja parents abroad

feddy27:
It is raining successful POE stories in this thread! God is in this neighbourhood! Everyone trusting him to come share his/her own testimony, be it to you according to your heart desires!!

Lord, we thank you because it is You that have started this journey with us; You also will complete it.

Meanwhile, wen I peeped into the system of all those at abuja airport using system; wen dey re not busy, dey were on nairaland! Is there more to to? I mean like 5 of dem; immigration, + d various uniform check points!

Peepin tom

art 2
Me: no 5 days per week, 8hrs per day( the inspiration jst came as I had never really made a nanny arrangement, even though I asked d owner of d apartment abt it and she told me she could arrange fr me at 300 dollars/week, I never saw it as a priority at d moment cos my wahala was docs correspondence , hosp bill, budget sheet etc, I however had a little confidence wt my answers cos d apartment papers sent to me had a clause like dey can arrange fr nanny services, not even sure again cos really I never tot it could form pert of my interview qstions)
vo: what do u do
Me: I work as a director in bla bla bla coy
Vo: what does d coy ddo
Me: we r into bla bla bla
Vo: how much do u earn
me: I earn .......
Vo: what does ur husb do
Me: he runs a coy dt is into .......I also mentioned d name of d coy
Vo: how much is his monthly take home
Me : he earns ...
Vo: How much do u tink d's trip will cost
Me: approximately 20k (as I spoke I wanted to reach fr my budget sheet, atleast make she look one doc wey I carry come)
Vo: put day away( I never even comot am from envelop, fear catch me oo, na so I withdraw my hand bak frm d envelop
she kept quiet and was typing fr abt 1min, next she looked up
vo: ma'am ur visa has been approved, now listed to me, ur kids r nt eligible to attend public sch in d us, so do not attempt to enrol dem as d's could (I hrd her say sumtin like ban, not sure but who has dt kinda money...Mtscheweeee. I ws nt interested). Also do not accept any form of assistance fr ur medical care as this could cause problems fr u in the future.
Me no De listen again oo, as I carry my white paper, pack my children wt my big belle I come even forget my purse fr her counter. Nxt tin I was hearing ws ma'am, ma'am , kindly pick up ur purse. Hahahahahahaha. Dt ws it ooo. She dint ask fr doc correspondence, hosp, budget sheet, statement of account etc.
In all I dint open d envelop dt I took to d embassy not to talk of bringing out any doc. And of course u need to see my phema inspired burden of proof. Even as I de pack dem my husb begin laff me.
I want to take out time to appreciate evryone dt has contributed to this tread. Wt d's thread I even became a consultant fr some mama's dt were going fr renewal even though me neva even get visa. I only got to register today oo cos I gats to give bak u knw. I learnt all as a guest. Nerf, firstmum and lady G, some of ur advices I dint bother writing down d page number, I jst screen munched dem and saved. Lol
Everyone dt has provided solution to a question on d's thread made my success story happen. U all knw urselves, I can't even start mentioning monikers now make I no miss anyone.
(Pls forgive my scatter scatter post oo. Na old member but first timer posting tins) lol

kikikikikikikikiki
Happytbaby. I hate packing....

Congratulations sis. Thank God for safe delivery.

adupif:
Maryland is quite expensive. Had my baby this month. Virginal, no epidural amounted to about $8,400 for me and Baby( as at today cos am expecting a little extra later) Doc was 2300 with circumcision for this baby. Older birth was about $11,000 cos he was in the NCIU&$2300 for doc with circumcision. But there are cheaper ones though but not in my county

Thanks dear. Amen.

happytbaby:
@ the lady who asked for the PTA rate, it was 360naira. Pricey but I was impressed that they approved up to 8k for the two of us.

@ Bouquomie: am blushing in Spanish. Congratulations. See you shortly by Gods grace.

This is for comic relief....

So after packing the whole of Nigeria for my trip, I piled every bag into the living room so I dont forget any. Hubby sent me a chat while I was at work today.

Hubby: my house really favours you o. See all the luggage you are carrying to the US, when I married you, you came with a polybag'

Me: what about the car and the fat bank account I came with? If you are not careful, I will exclude your name from my baby's birth certificate.

Hubby: I will collect my money back

Me: which money?

OMG superdoll Chai na so u just dey make me smile anyhow this night. I'm so happy for you. Let the flight and pta hustling begin.


Bambambig congratulations. I like that u mentioned u were going to have ur baby even though u weren't asked ... Congratulations again

[quote author=MPhil post=48680347]To God be the glory!!! My wife and I had our visas approved on Wednesday 17th August at about 8:00 am. It was a reapplication. Before I write about the end, let’s start from the beginning. I will post in three parts: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. This is my first time ever posting on nairaland, so pardon the long posts and let it compensate for the years I have not posted. As I see it posted here, ‘In the spirit of giving back’ this is my testimony (lol):

@Mphil, Nice One her . Congrtas am happy for you

Please can i send you an email directly.

I just need to ask for this classified budget sheet of urs sample. cheers

helensam:
Hello nairalander
Please i just need to clear my doubts
I went to Newyork by march,spent 2weeks and came back, i went for my wedding shopping. That was my intent at the interview , and now my wedding has been postponed to December, and i want to go back next month end tru newyork again, i want to go and buy things for sale in my shop.... hope am good to go
Can i say my wedding has be postponed when am asked ?
And can i use my B1/B2 visa to go and buy goods for sale ,
Because thats my purpose of travelling this time
And i would book my hotel reservation to go with.
Another question is that i booked Etihad airways , and i just read in this post that i would be interviewed in Dubia? It got me worried..thanks oh am so sorry this is not the right post ..i just realized...

You can still use your visa to travel and buy good to sell.
Be truthful if asked about your wedding,just tell them the truth that the wedding has been shifted. If you are flying Etihad,your POE will be at Abu Dhabi not Dubai

In all God really favored me and his grace wt me. Cos it can only be God.
I wish evryone God's grace in ur different plans.
Now ticket waka, pls anyone with idea of cheap ticket. Kindly assist me. I should be leaving in abt 6weeks from now so I guess d's s d best time .

Hi, everybody ! One week ago I landed in LAX with my husband and my 22 months American daughter. My family passed immigration , but I had second inspectation, because immigration officer wasn't satisfied that I'm going to deliver a baby by the same visa ( I delivered baby 2 years ago as well in USA). So she was confusing that I use that visa twice.
Asked me did I notify embassy ?
Sure, that no, because I didn't change my intentions

So I was waiting my queue 2 hours and then 2 min of questions and I got stamp. But to be honest, it was nervous waiting time.

I signed already contract with St Francis Medical Center $2700 and paid already for first visit and vaginal delivery to Dr. M

I was flying on my 37 weeks and 2 days with fit flight letter from my doctor, where was texted that I'm 35 weeks. I would say it was the most convenient time, because my belly went down. And it was easy to spend 22 hours in seating position, otherwise, I couldn't breath, when belly push my lungs.

For second inspectation keep with you Zero balance ( mine was MIHS) and appointment with Doctor. I showed as well fees for my delivery by doctor and by hospital.

veleta:
@Teamie, congratulations dear. Enjoy your stay. Please team LA,i need your prayers,would be coming in next week.
God bless us all in Jesus Name, Amen.

@ VELETA, FEDDY 27, VAVARA, NYNSTC AND OTHER TEAM LA MAMAS
Abeg help a sister out, i need urgent help for accommodation against next week
am not a last minute arrangee person o
abeg na my host condition change o
dont even mind chilling in hotel for some days
pls help a sister o....dokkita2002@yahoo.com..pls am open to ideas and your help o.