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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by LadyGuinivere: 6:13pm On Nov 03, 2016

freshtestimony:

I'm sorry ma, my phone did auto correct on your name.

I need ur candid advice sis, my husband filled on our data page dat he would coming to the state with the kids later to join me, but now he asked me to be going with the kids dat he will join us, I hope taking the kids with me will not pose any problem @ the point of entry?
Pls I need ur response before I buy my ticket with the kids

Are they your kids?
Are u their legal guardian?
If yes, then you can travel anywhere you want to with them. Questions will always be asked at poe. It is then for you to give any required explanation

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by boldinc(m): 6:15pm On Nov 03, 2016

Hello everyone...

I have been an extremely silent follower of this thread from part 1. It really helped with the delivery of my son last year, precisely November.

I sincerely apologize for not 'giving back' as is the norm here. Please accept my apologies...

Visa interview was quite basic. Got a medical visa and had to be the grace of God, cos the money needed was deposited in her account at once a few days before, but the VO was patient enough to ask why and if we had other sources of income.

POE was Washington Dulles and it was a breeze. Initial plan was to deliver at Northside, but we decided to stay at Maryland as we had free accommodation in both states. Unfortunately, the hospital I had been speaking with was not as close as I thought. It was near Clarksburg in West Virginia and not the Clarksburg in MD as I thought it was. It was actually a 4-hour drive from MD, but we had no choice cos hospitals in the area were really expensive.

We eventually used Stonewall Jackson in Weston, West Virginia. It was supposed to be a scheduled induction, but turned out to be a CS eventually, as baby's heart beat kept dropping as contractions occur... Cord was around his neck. VD is usually around $4/4.5k and CS around $12k, but we negotiated to $8.5.

I got PTA from Union bank then for myself only at 199.7 (thank God). Luckily, I have a dollar-paying client, so all I did was to withdraw cash and give to her when she was traveling... I joined her a few weeks after.

Documentation for my son was pretty straight forward... US passport in about a week, Naija passport in 2 days from DC.

For those planning to travel to the DMV area this month, Qatar has great deals of N264k to Washington for the exacts dates of 17th November - 17th January. It's really good offer and you connect to wherever you want to go to from there. Another great budget airline to travel within the states is Frontier Airline. They have deals as low as $29 one way to a lot of states.

Hope I have been able to successfully contribute on here and help someone. I promise to drop more deals or info as much as I can.

Thanks and God bless you all...

Hope i did not miss anything out.

PS: I hail all those from here that I have spotted in the Canadian Express Entry thread... Y'all know yourselves! wink

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by freshtestimony: 6:50pm On Nov 03, 2016

Akorkor:

Congratulation on your successful Visa interview.
You may google travelstart or wakanow to check the cheapest flight then I advice to go straight with whichever airline you chose and book on their site. #mypersonalview

Thank u, I will stick to your advice

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by freshtestimony: 6:52pm On Nov 03, 2016

LadyGuinivere:

Are they your kids?
Are u their legal guardian?
If yes, then you can travel anywhere you want to with them. Questions will always be asked at poe. It is then for you to give any required explanation

YES they are my kids, thank u I will do just that

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by freshtestimony: 6:54pm On Nov 03, 2016

Bisoye82:

Congratulations.

Thanks once again, regards to the twins

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Chanbaby: 7:17pm On Nov 03, 2016

My nairaland family help a sister, I had my interview on Tuesday (Nov 1)I was asked to pick up my visa in 3working days. Will I get a mail or text from the VI lagos courier service saying my visa is ready or I should just go there tomorrow since it's the 3rd working day. I have been tracking it all day. These are the replies I got : passport still in post and your passport still with the US embassy.

I really need to go home a pregnant woman away from her home the stress is too much and I haven't seen my hubby in 3weeks, now he is home alone.
Pls kindly advice me.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 7:34pm On Nov 03, 2016

Oma92:
Good Morning Everyone! Has anyone travelled to Houston via JFK, how stressful did you find it? Would you recommend a direct flight to Houston instead? Please let me know. Thank you so much

I have done this trip before in 2010. I promise you wont be too easy for a pregnant woman or doing it with a baby. My rout was JFK-Charlotte-Houston had to wait 3 hours in Charlotte the flight gets to JFK late in the Night you have to look for where to sleep till wee hours in the morning before take off from JFK.
I promise you it is better to do Houston direct I did it in 2011 it was sweet.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Topnotch22: 7:38pm On Nov 03, 2016

adukemoi:

@adukemoi,

Yea, she needs to have her bvn card or if it's not ready get the bank where she registered in to give her a photo print out signed and stamped. She would also need her boarding pass, she can check in online and print it out. Her ATM card too, ensure you go to the bank to increase your POS limit cos some cards have a cap of maybe 500k on it while others are limitless... so confirm from the bank first. The day I travelled they were only accepting cards even though we also had cash with us just in case. I'm not really sure if you must bring cash or not I think it just depends on who is attending.
Hello @ Topnotch22, I have someone travelling this weekend from MMIA and who has her BVN card.
What other specific requirements does Travellex have before selling pta to her?
Also, must the naira be in her account or another person's account whose ATM card will be with her anyway.

Thanks a lot, we just wanna be fully prepared.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 7:40pm On Nov 03, 2016

firsttymum:

it's like naija na... Not like u will carry d bags on ur head.
U come out of jfk u see a cab which will take u to the other airport.
There r always "chauffeur " some how u will get one.
Or u use a cart which is readily available.

You take a train an air training heading to Jamaica station and stop over at terminal 2 or so it is free. But I must warn not easy for an expecting mum or with baby due to the transit times at different airports.
When I did it 2010 I used emirates,
i was all alone and very free but the stress still got to me

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 7:43pm On Nov 03, 2016

lobus:

I feel you already know what to do. Get all your things sorted very early enough.

Buy your tickets now to get good rates.
Start talking to or looking for doctors now
Don't forget accommodation if you are not staying with family of friends.
Decide which city to go to

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 7:56pm On Nov 03, 2016

fizzone:

Ccermodi.
Please which county did you get your baby's birth certificate and how many days after delivery did she get it. My wife also gave birth at WHMC a week ago but the county says they do not have the record with them still, despite my request for expedited process.
Please can I send you a PM

I had my baby at WHMC on Wednesday was discharged on Friday and got baby birth certificate on Monday morning
Address is to go get birth certificate
8000 North Stadium Drive
Houston TX 77054
open 7am to 4pm Mon-Fri(Id required)

But don't worry the information will be given to you at discharge

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 8:02pm On Nov 03, 2016

freshtestimony:

I'm sorry ma, my phone did auto correct on your name.

I need ur candid advice sis, my husband filled on our data page dat he would coming to the state with the kids later to join me, but now he asked me to be going with the kids dat he will join us, I hope taking the kids with me will not pose any problem @ the point of entry?
Pls I need ur response before I buy my ticket with the kids

Remember to go with a letter of approval from your husband since you are going with your kids who are minors i guess.
He should mention that he will be joining you later and go with his passport biodata page.
Better to be ready

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by freshtestimony: 8:16pm On Nov 03, 2016

chibertha:

Remember to go with a letter of approval from your husband since you are going with your kids who are minors i guess.
He should mention that he will be joining you later and go with his passport biodata page.
Better to be ready

OK ma, I will thanks

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Nobody: 8:50pm On Nov 03, 2016

chibertha:

Remember to go with a letter of approval from your husband since you are going with your kids who are minors i guess.
He should mention that he will be joining you later and go with his passport biodata page.
Better to be ready

Yes o, immigration in Nigeria can be funny o, I read a story like two days ago where a woman wasn't allowed to fly with her children, her own children o they said because no consent letter from husband, the narrator of the story said woman was stressed and crying and they didn't even look her face at all.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by adukemoi: 8:53pm On Nov 03, 2016

[quote author=Topnotch22 post=50741666][/quote]

Many thanks for the prompt response @ Topnotch22.

Please must all the money for the pta purchase be in the account of the person travelling?
Or can she use her atm card in addition to another person's atm card to pay?

Thanks again.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by OmoBendel24: 8:55pm On Nov 03, 2016

adukemoi:

Hello @ Topnotch22, I have someone travelling this weekend from MMIA and who has her BVN card.
What other specific requirements does Travellex have before selling pta to her?
Also, must the naira be in her account or another person's account whose ATM card will be with her anyway.

Thanks a lot, we just wanna be fully prepared.

Here you have it as pasted in front of their 'cubicle' at MMIA.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Chanbaby: 9:17pm On Nov 03, 2016

My nairaland family help a sister, I had my interview on Tuesday (Nov 2)I was asked to pick up my visa in 3working days. Will I get a mail or text from the VI courier service saying my visa is ready or I should just go there tomorrow since it's the 3rd working day. I have been tracking it all day. These are the replies I got : passport still in post and your passport still with the US embassy.
I really need to go home a pregnant woman away from her home the stress is too much and I haven't seen my hubby in 3weeks now he is home alone.
Pls kindly advice me.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Topnotch22: 9:20pm On Nov 03, 2016

adukemoi:

@adukemoi, yes i guess all the cash has to be from your personal card account.

Many thanks for the prompt response @ Topnotch22.

Please must all the money for the pta purchase be in the account of the person travelling?
Or can she use her atm card in addition to another person's atm card to pay?

Thanks again.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Akorkor(f): 9:20pm On Nov 03, 2016

[quote author=Chanbaby post=50741184

I really need to go home a pregnant woman away from her home the stress is too much and I haven't seen my hubby in 3weeks, now he is home alone.
Pls kindly advice me.[/quote]
They should send a mail to you because mail was sent to me twice and I checked on the passport page that it has been issued. Please check your data page and by the 3rd working day it should be there so may be you should use faith and check DHL

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by happytbaby: 10:52pm On Nov 03, 2016

I was asked to provide evidence that my first child was mine when I was going on this missionary journey. Thankfully US BCs always carry your maiden name so I just brought out the birth cert. I always carry such things because I dont want stress from any angle.

chloe7:

Yes o, immigration in Nigeria can be funny o, I read a story like two days ago where a woman wasn't allowed to fly with her children, her own children o they said because no consent letter from husband, the narrator of the story said woman was stressed and crying and they didn't even look her face at all.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by happytbaby: 10:53pm On Nov 03, 2016

Use Google to find the link to where you can track it. You will be able to know when it gets to the courier.

Chanbaby:
My nairaland family help a sister, I had my interview on Tuesday (Nov 2)I was asked to pick up my visa in 3working days. Will I get a mail or text from the VI courier service saying my visa is ready or I should just go there tomorrow since it's the 3rd working day. I have been tracking it all day. These are the replies I got : passport still in post and your passport still with the US embassy.
I really need to go home a pregnant woman away from her home the stress is too much and I haven't seen my hubby in 3weeks now he is home alone.
Pls kindly advice me.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Fyorgyn: 1:19am On Nov 04, 2016

My mum got her visa.

Her transcript

VO: So what takes you to America
Mum: Vacation and to help my daughter with the birth of my grandchild
VO: how long are you going for?
Mum: 6weeks
VO (looked up from his computer for the first time): why only 6weeks
Mum: I have a husband, an aged mother and other grandchildren here that I have to come back to
VO: congratulations...please pick up your visa bla bla bla

Shikena...
No questions about me or DH...
As usual, nothing checked. All the drilling I did for the woman them no ask her (I did mock interview for her like three times... as if na she wan do missionary journey. She knew drs name, hospital name, address everything.hahaha).. she was now yabbing me... I kuku told her that its better to be over prepared than be underprepared

Thanks, happytbaby for the comprehensive write up you did for biollar... it was really helpful. Thanks, isysleek for answering my query about what address to use for her.

Thanks to the good old search button cheesy

EDIT
I put myself as her sponsor but did not give her my bank account statement. She went with my employment letter, payslips, datapage of passport and visa- none of which was checked.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Austine2020: 1:36am On Nov 04, 2016

Chanbaby:
My nairaland family help a sister, I had my interview on Tuesday (Nov 2)I was asked to pick up my visa in 3working days. Will I get a mail or text from the VI courier service saying my visa is ready or I should just go there tomorrow since it's the 3rd working day. I have been tracking it all day. These are the replies I got : passport still in post and your passport still with the US embassy.
I really need to go home a pregnant woman away from her home the stress is too much and I haven't seen my hubby in 3weeks now he is home alone.
Pls kindly advice me.

The Embassy usually sent u an Email that your passport has been returned to the DHL address u chose if its ready for collection. Also since your US Embassy Log-in is still telling u that your passport is still with the embassy why going there and why the rush?. just be patient u will get your passport with Visa or u can give the white paper to someone to collect it for u when its ready and send it to u via one of those local courier, so u can go see your Husband u left since 3 weeks. My in-law own stayed up to 6 business days before he got it,it depends on how busy they are.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by XX01(f): 3:33am On Nov 04, 2016

adukemoi:

Many thanks for the prompt response @ Topnotch22.

Please must all the money for the pta purchase be in the account of the person travelling?
Or can she use her atm card in addition to another person's atm card to pay?

Thanks again.

It has to be in her account. They check stuff like that.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Nobody: 4:14am On Nov 04, 2016

Thanks lobus and chloe7.
Chibertha will look for a doctor now. Thanks.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Chiowerri: 8:23am On Nov 04, 2016

Am staying with family.

quote author=Akorkor post=50669401]Happy new months to everyone on this forum!! This month shall be a great month for us all. Amen

I beg @Chiowerri, damsell,bambambig, una be LA mom, are you staying with someone or you rent an apartment. If you rent an apartment can we share please.
Am making this request because I want to have a second plan in case if my host disappoint me. Don't want to be hanging in a strange man land.

And BY the way I know about the website airnb or so but I can't just pay like that without seeing what's on ground.

If you have any plan, please let's hook up. Will be in LA next week.[/quote]

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Nobody: 9:08am On Nov 04, 2016

Chanbaby use this link http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-passportretrieve.asp ,when your passport is with DHL it will state it there, just be a lil more patient I can understand you, the main thing is you are returning with the visa and not without it, it is well.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Nobody: 9:10am On Nov 04, 2016

happytbaby:
I was asked to provide evidence that my first child was mine when I was going on this missionary journey. Thankfully US BCs always carry your maiden name so I just brought out the birth cert. I always carry such things because I dont want stress from any angle.

Nigerian immigration can even be very funny most especially when they ask madam anything for me and you don't give them they will want to find where to nail you at all costs very funny people, sometimes they can even start saying if you don't have up to USD 1k they won't allow you fly.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by ozycy: 9:59am On Nov 04, 2016

chloe7:

Yes o, immigration in Nigeria can be funny o, I read a story like two days ago where a woman wasn't allowed to fly with her children, her own children o they said because no consent letter from husband, the narrator of the story said woman was stressed and crying and they didn't even look her face at all.

@ freshtestimony carry consent letter as suggested.
Naija immigrantion did same to me last 2yrs+ Ontop baby wey dey inside belle. They said am supposed to get consent letter from the father of the child. The man finally spoke with DH on phone before leaving us angry

No be even oyibo immigrantion go disturb you, na from Naija airport o.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Ayokunle07(m): 10:14am On Nov 04, 2016

adukemoi:

Hello @ Topnotch22, I have someone travelling this weekend from MMIA and who has her BVN card.
What other specific requirements does Travellex have before selling pta to her?
Also, must the naira be in her account or another person's account whose ATM card will be with her anyway.

Thanks a lot, we just wanna be fully prepared.

The naira has to be in an account with her name.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by freshtestimony: 10:45am On Nov 04, 2016

ozycy:

@ freshtestimony carry consent letter as suggested.
Naija immigrantion did same to me last 2yrs+ Ontop baby wey dey inside belle. They said am supposed to get consent letter from the father of the child. The man finally spoke with DH on phone before leaving us
No be even oyibo immigrantion go disturb you, na from Naija airport o.

OK ma, thank you so much.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by firsttymum(f): 11:47am On Nov 04, 2016

ozycy:

@ freshtestimony carry consent letter as suggested.
Naija immigrantion did same to me last 2yrs+ Ontop baby wey dey inside belle. They said am supposed to get consent letter from the father of the child. The man finally spoke with DH on phone before leaving us
No be even oyibo immigrantion go disturb you, na from Naija airport o.

Na wa o

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