AmatuRahman:
Hello house ,

Hmmm, is been a long time I posted here last. So am back in Houston for my second missionary journey. Qatar airline didnt carry me at 35weeks and 2days but i eventually bought airfrance and came in through them.

I went to secondary inspection and my receipts for doctor, hospital and accommodation were checked. They also checked my receipt for my daughter's birth. I was also taken to agriculture but nothing was taken from my bags.
Though I have changed my doctor and hospital because of the increment in hospital bill of methodist that I used the last time



I will update house as event unfold.

Thanks

Adiahabasi:
Hi all, eku 3 days! The thread has really grown! Congrats to the new mamas and papas.
I've got a quick question please. How long can one keep a visa application fee payment for? Let me try putting it in a clearer way...for how long would a visa fee remain valid if one misses a prior scheduled appointment, any deadline at which the person must re-book or forfeit the application fees?

mommatriplets:
WELdone moms, am really amazed at the depth and wealth of detailed information here.
pls, any tips for cheap flights to usa btw late dec 2017 and jan ending 2018

goobyparks:
Sharing time! �
So, on 6th Oct i boarded BA. The 6hrs Flight was ok bt d food wasn't, I got d opportunity to watch 'the wedding party' �  1st stop - Heathrow London; was there for abt 5hrs, slept all through, airport Wi-Fi wasn't working �, was hungry bt cldnt buy food coz I didn't  want to get my balance in £ and then start exchanging back to $ �. 2nd leg: London to Chicago abt 7hrs; older plane tho nt so bad, food nt so fantastic. Arrived CBP desk;
Cbp: hi
Me: hi, good evening
Cbp: what are you here for?
Me: vacation and to have my baby
Cbp: are u here alone?
Me: yes
Cbp: *types on his system* then gives my passport to another officer and asks me to follow him. I was taken to an office with many other travellers sitting and waiting..
After abt 4hrs, I was called and the bashing started  � can't even remember all of it.
Cbp: what are you here for?
Me: vacation and to have my baby
Cbp: when? (Due date)
Me: told her
Cbp: but that wasn't the reason your visa was issued (family vacation)
Me: trying to explain
Cbp: don't even try to lie to me, so you knew you wanted to have your baby here and you went ahead to lie to the embassy. I've met your type before. U didn't have the balls to state your reason so you just went the easy way. U are a pathetic liar (she actually said sth worse bt I can't even remember right nw).
Me: tried explaining again
Cbp: are u talking over me?
Me: i'm sorry
Cbp: just shut up. where did you say you were going during ur interview
Me: Florida, for a family vacation
Cbp: so who advised you to lie so that you can come into the U.S. and do wat u really wanted to do.
Me: a friend told us about her experience (giving birth in the U.S) and how it is legal and a good thing to do for your child. (Truthfully, We heard from few family and friends how it is nt really a big deal once u can afford it bt nobody told us abt medical visa cause all 3 of them we knw used b1/b2. They just said I shldnt disclose that I was preg both to VO and Cbp. This was all before I stumbled on NL while I was searching for hospitals and I saw all these info that nobody tld me abt. I just decided in my mind to say the truth at POE, take all necessary paperwork and pray that I wnt b sent back)
Cbp: Lemme see your documents.
Me: hands over
Cbp: is this ur 1st child?
Me: no, 2nd
Cbp: *looking thru d docs* see? Did u even see dis? U such a disgusting liar. U started contacting Drs & hospitals right after your visa. *reads the email from hosp* So VD is 20,000 bt with community discount they are bringing it down to 4200/5000. *jokes to her colleague* do u knw u can have ur child for jst $5000? I've seen so many like these *shakes her head*
When is your husband coming?
Me: by d end of November after I've had my baby.
Cbp: when?
Me: 28th Nov
Cbp: bt he hasn't got a ticket yet
Me: no he hasn't
Cbp: I thought so.
(I was smiling thru the whole interrogation) ... and why are you smiling to me face and lying like i'm saying sth funny.
Me: i'm sorry, just that I smile a lot
Cbp: it's just a defense mechanism (truth! If I wasn't smiling I wld'v prob be crying).
where will u be staying?
Me: told her the address @ Virginia. I'll be staying with my cousin.
Cbp: is she a citizen
Me: no, she's a green card holder
Cbp: how did she get it?
Me: I really don't know
Cbp: Give me your wallet, money and phone *I gave her*
Where did you get this money from?
Me: I got some from the bank and some from the black market.
Cbp: black market?
Me: bureau d change.  Where I exchanged naira for dollars
Cbp: i mean who did you borrow the money from?
Me: *confused* my husband is my sponsor and he's a business man, he gave me the money
Cbp: *sarcastic* 'everybody is a business man.
*counts the money ($9100), searches my purse, gives me a leaflet that explains why my phone will be searched and asked me to unlock it* 
Cbp: *checking my whatsapp chat* who is (calls name) is she the cousin? And u sent her "we just landed in Chicago" who is "we"
Me: yes that's my cousin. By "we" i mean the plane and it's occupants.  Drop your return ticket and go back to ur seat. I'll call u when I'm done.
(All these lasted for abt 25mins)
After abt 10mins, she comes out:
Cbp:*hands over my passport, ticket, docs and  phone*. You are very lucky, your records and answers are straight. Left to me I wld' ve jst cancelled your visa.
Me: Thanks. *checked my passport to see that I was stamped for 3months* *checked my phone and saw she went through my old chats with hubby*
I thanked God and made my way to baggage claim.
Of course i' d already missed my connecting flight with American airlines. So I went to their desk and complained. Unfortunately, they don't have another same day flight so I was given a boarding pass for another flight the next day @ noon. Unfortunately, they can't help with accomodation or meal voucher (so OYO was my case). She advised I either call a number to speak with a couple of hotels around or if i didnt want to leave the airport, I could go to terminal 2 and ask for a cart (or whatever it's really called) to spend d night.
Na so I waka round Chicago airport neither finding a cart nor able to call the number. Was even directed to bus/shuttle centre to make enquiries abt hotels bt I got lost on the way ���. Myself jst tire me! I was hungry, extremely exhausted from pushing my heavy bags, confused beyond comprehension and I just wanted to sit in the middle of the airport and cry  ��! I finally located the cart area only for them to say I can't pass through that particular security with my bags. Was asked to go back to the airline and check-in my bags. I dragged myself and my bags there only for d lovely lady to say that they don't keep bags overnight  except I can come back @ 3am dat' s when they start Check in for d day. (Time was past 9pm, 2hrs after I'd left CBP). Now I understand the meaning of "ur village ppl are doing u" �����
I kuku asked "pls where can I get food"? *she directs me*
I went to Starbucks and got sandwich & juice. D chic was busy complaining that she didn't have change for $100. (Hmmm... if only she knew my story). All these while, nobody @ home knws what's up with me, no free airport Wi-Fi. I havnt even called my host. Needed coins to use d payphone so I went to ask the Starbucks chic to help me change $20. She said it's too much she can't, I explained I needed to make a call, nobody knws where I am. I decided to buy more juice jst 4 d change, she saw I was serious and asked me to return the juice and gave me some change wc included $4 coins. I was able to call my cousin, said they waited 4 me @ d airport and thought I was sent back. I spent d remaining $3 trying to contact hubby, no way. Wo! I jst told my cousin to send d msg across to them. Found me a chair and jst decided to spend d night there using my bag as pillow to avoid story dat touch (thiefry �)
Checked in next day, arrived Norfolk VA @ 3pm. Exhausted much!

Thank you Jesus!

goobyparks:
Sharing time! �
So, on 6th Oct i boarded BA. The 6hrs Flight was ok bt d food wasn't, I got d opportunity to watch 'the wedding party' �  1st stop - Heathrow London; was there for abt 5hrs, slept all through, airport Wi-Fi wasn't working �, was hungry bt cldnt buy food coz I didn't  want to get my balance in £ and then start exchanging back to $ �. 2nd leg: London to Chicago abt 7hrs; older plane tho nt so bad, food nt so fantastic. Arrived CBP desk;
Cbp: hi
Me: hi, good evening
Cbp: what are you here for?
Me: vacation and to have my baby
Cbp: are u here alone?
Me: yes
Cbp: *types on his system* then gives my passport to another officer and asks me to follow him. I was taken to an office with many other travellers sitting and waiting..
After abt 4hrs, I was called and the bashing started  � can't even remember all of it.
Cbp: what are you here for?
Me: vacation and to have my baby
Cbp: when? (Due date)
Me: told her
Cbp: but that wasn't the reason your visa was issued (family vacation)
Me: trying to explain
Cbp: don't even try to lie to me, so you knew you wanted to have your baby here and you went ahead to lie to the embassy. I've met your type before. U didn't have the balls to state your reason so you just went the easy way. U are a pathetic liar (she actually said sth worse bt I can't even remember right nw).
Me: tried explaining again
Cbp: are u talking over me?
Me: i'm sorry
Cbp: just shut up. where did you say you were going during ur interview
Me: Florida, for a family vacation
Cbp: so who advised you to lie so that you can come into the U.S. and do wat u really wanted to do.
Me: a friend told us about her experience (giving birth in the U.S) and how it is legal and a good thing to do for your child. (Truthfully, We heard from few family and friends how it is nt really a big deal once u can afford it bt nobody told us abt medical visa cause all 3 of them we knw used b1/b2. They just said I shldnt disclose that I was preg both to VO and Cbp. This was all before I stumbled on NL while I was searching for hospitals and I saw all these info that nobody tld me abt. I just decided in my mind to say the truth at POE, take all necessary paperwork and pray that I wnt b sent back)
Cbp: Lemme see your documents.
Me: hands over
Cbp: is this ur 1st child?
Me: no, 2nd
Cbp: *looking thru d docs* see? Did u even see dis? U such a disgusting liar. U started contacting Drs & hospitals right after your visa. *reads the email from hosp* So VD is 20,000 bt with community discount they are bringing it down to 4200/5000. *jokes to her colleague* do u knw u can have ur child for jst $5000? I've seen so many like these *shakes her head*
When is your husband coming?
Me: by d end of November after I've had my baby.
Cbp: when?
Me: 28th Nov
Cbp: bt he hasn't got a ticket yet
Me: no he hasn't
Cbp: I thought so.
(I was smiling thru the whole interrogation) ... and why are you smiling to me face and lying like i'm saying sth funny.
Me: i'm sorry, just that I smile a lot
Cbp: it's just a defense mechanism (truth! If I wasn't smiling I wld'v prob be crying).
where will u be staying?
Me: told her the address @ Virginia. I'll be staying with my cousin.
Cbp: is she a citizen
Me: no, she's a green card holder
Cbp: how did she get it?
Me: I really don't know
Cbp: Give me your wallet, money and phone *I gave her*
Where did you get this money from?
Me: I got some from the bank and some from the black market.
Cbp: black market?
Me: bureau d change.  Where I exchanged naira for dollars
Cbp: i mean who did you borrow the money from?
Me: *confused* my husband is my sponsor and he's a business man, he gave me the money
Cbp: *sarcastic* 'everybody is a business man.
*counts the money ($9100), searches my purse, gives me a leaflet that explains why my phone will be searched and asked me to unlock it* 
Cbp: *checking my whatsapp chat* who is (calls name) is she the cousin? And u sent her "we just landed in Chicago" who is "we"
Me: yes that's my cousin. By "we" i mean the plane and it's occupants.  Drop your return ticket and go back to ur seat. I'll call u when I'm done.
(All these lasted for abt 25mins)
After abt 10mins, she comes out:
Cbp:*hands over my passport, ticket, docs and  phone*. You are very lucky, your records and answers are straight. Left to me I wld' ve jst cancelled your visa.
Me: Thanks. *checked my passport to see that I was stamped for 3months* *checked my phone and saw she went through my old chats with hubby*
I thanked God and made my way to baggage claim.
Of course i' d already missed my connecting flight with American airlines. So I went to their desk and complained. Unfortunately, they don't have another same day flight so I was given a boarding pass for another flight the next day @ noon. Unfortunately, they can't help with accomodation or meal voucher (so OYO was my case). She advised I either call a number to speak with a couple of hotels around or if i didnt want to leave the airport, I could go to terminal 2 and ask for a cart (or whatever it's really called) to spend d night.
Na so I waka round Chicago airport neither finding a cart nor able to call the number. Was even directed to bus/shuttle centre to make enquiries abt hotels bt I got lost on the way ���. Myself jst tire me! I was hungry, extremely exhausted from pushing my heavy bags, confused beyond comprehension and I just wanted to sit in the middle of the airport and cry  ��! I finally located the cart area only for them to say I can't pass through that particular security with my bags. Was asked to go back to the airline and check-in my bags. I dragged myself and my bags there only for d lovely lady to say that they don't keep bags overnight  except I can come back @ 3am dat' s when they start Check in for d day. (Time was past 9pm, 2hrs after I'd left CBP). Now I understand the meaning of "ur village ppl are doing u" �����
I kuku asked "pls where can I get food"? *she directs me*
I went to Starbucks and got sandwich & juice. D chic was busy complaining that she didn't have change for $100. (Hmmm... if only she knew my story). All these while, nobody @ home knws what's up with me, no free airport Wi-Fi. I havnt even called my host. Needed coins to use d payphone so I went to ask the Starbucks chic to help me change $20. She said it's too much she can't, I explained I needed to make a call, nobody knws where I am. I decided to buy more juice jst 4 d change, she saw I was serious and asked me to return the juice and gave me some change wc included $4 coins. I was able to call my cousin, said they waited 4 me @ d airport and thought I was sent back. I spent d remaining $3 trying to contact hubby, no way. Wo! I jst told my cousin to send d msg across to them. Found me a chair and jst decided to spend d night there using my bag as pillow to avoid story dat touch (thiefry �)
Checked in next day, arrived Norfolk VA @ 3pm. Exhausted much!

Thank you Jesus!

goobyparks:
, food nt so fantastic. Arrived CBP desk;
and gave me VA @ 3pm. Exhausted much!

Thank you Jesus!

mommatriplets:
WELdone moms, am really amazed at the depth and wealth of detailed information here.
pls, any tips for cheap flights to usa btw late dec 2017 and jan ending 2018

Dxbconnection:


This may come late, but I did not have my baby in Chicago as earlier planned. I used Oakbend.

Ramj:
Thank u.

Husband man great gift for your wife since u cN afford it.

This thread will give you more than all you need to do it THE RIGHT WAY.

Dont start by asking lots of questions RATHER YOUR WIFE AND YOURSELF START STUDYING FROM LIKE Part 3 and get a big note book.

If you can do this i bet you would be happy at last.

Congrats. .

this is fom a fellow first time dad and i studied too. Cheers

MamaOO:

Na day old pikin dem carry oo. Less than 40mins flight. My mailbox was filled with bills when we came home and when I saw that bill ehn, I just laughed, because this one don pass cry. Lol

Omodadi2:


Salaam sister, we were here around same time 2016.
I'm just preparing, wish you safe delivery.

As u r using same visa, does ur stay still cover ur visa time?

goobyparks:
Sharing time! �
So, on 6th Oct i boarded BA. The 6hrs Flight was ok bt d food wasn't, I got d opportunity to watch 'the wedding party' �  1st stop - Heathrow London; was there for abt 5hrs, slept all through, airport Wi-Fi wasn't working
Cbp: *types on his system* then gives my passport to another officer and asks me to follow him. I was taken to an office with many other travellers sitting and waiting..
After abt 4hrs, I was called and the bashing started  � can't even remember all of it.
Cbp: what are you here for?
Me: vacation and to have my baby
Cbp: when? (Due date)
Me: told her
Cbp: but that wasn't the reason your visa was issued (family vacation)
Me: trying to explain
Cbp: don't even try to lie to me, so you knew you wanted to have your baby here and you went ahead to lie to the embassy. I've met your type before. U didn't have the balls to state your reason so you just went the easy way. U are a pathetic liar (she actually said sth worse bt I can't even remember right nw).
Me: tried explaining again
Cbp: are u talking over me?
Me: i'm sorry
Cbp: just shut up. where did you say you were going during ur interview
Me: Florida, for a family vacation
Cbp: so who advised you to lie so that you can come into the U.S. and do wat u really wanted to do.
Me: a friend told us about her experience (giving birth in the U.S) and how it is legal and a good thing to do for your child. (Truthfully, We heard from few family and friends how it is nt really a big deal once u can afford it bt nobody told us abt medical visa cause all 3 of them we knw used b1/b2. They just said I shldnt disclose that I was preg both to VO and Cbp. This was all before I stumbled on NL while I was searching for hospitals and I saw all these info that nobody tld me abt. I just decided in my mind to say the truth at POE, take all necessary paperwork and pray that I wnt b sent back)
Cbp: Lemme see your documents.
Me: hands over
Cbp: is this ur 1st child?
Me: no, 2nd
Cbp: *looking thru d docs* see? Did u even see dis? U such a disgusting liar. U started contacting Drs & hospitals right after your visa. *reads the email from hosp* So VD is 20,000 bt with community discount they are bringing it down to 4200/5000. *jokes to her colleague* do u knw u can have ur child for jst $5000? I've seen so many like these *shakes her head*
When is your husband coming?
Me: by d end of November after I've had my baby.
Cbp: when?
Me: 28th Nov
Cbp: bt he hasn't got a ticket yet
Me: no he hasn't
Cbp: I thought so.
(I was smiling thru the whole interrogation) ... and why are you smiling to me face and lying like i'm saying sth funny.
Me: i'm sorry, just that I smile a lot
Cbp: it's just a defense mechanism (truth! If I wasn't smiling I wld'v prob be crying).
where will u be staying?
Me: told her the address @ Virginia. I'll be staying with my cousin.
Cbp: is she a citizen
Me: no, she's a green card holder
Cbp: how did she get it?
Me: I really don't know
Cbp: Give me your wallet, money and phone *I gave her*
Where did you get this money from?
Me: I got some from the bank and some from the black market.
Cbp: black market?
Me: bureau d change.  Where I exchanged naira for dollars
Cbp: i mean who did you borrow the m

Thank you Jesus!

Ramj:


Cheap is hard to define because it is relative.
Whats ypur budget and when do u want to travel.

Cheers

mommatriplets:


yeah, true, cheap is relative. am looking at 300k or less return, hope am being realistic
houston or chicago
dec 22 2017 to first wk of feb 2018

mommatriplets:


yeah, true, cheap is relative. am looking at 300k or less return, hope am being realistic
houston or chicago
dec 22 2017 to first wk of feb 2018

Austine2020:
Sometimes It becomes an issue depending on the VO, it happened to my wife when she did DropBox for her renewal,She was called for interview and was refused because she stated 2 weeks at her interview but she stayed 7 weeks at her first Visit and she didnt gave birth,it was just Holiday. She later visited US again and stayed 3 weeks. But she later reapplied and was successful.

Babloochuchu:
Hey mamas and papas, I have read quite alot from Part 1, though i jump some pages, my wife is due in January. we have already paid the enrolment fee for Doctores Para ti. I need your candid advice - is it safe to pay all the fees for the package in advance and get evidence of payment to show at POE.

Mohddd:
Ok guys in the spirit of giving back, here is my script from visa approval to POE as this thread has been of great help.

I didn't spend into 10 minutes in both places and my food wasn't check. I thank for favourably and thanks to this forum too. Currently relaxing in Houston while I await my first appointment with Dr F tomorrow.

Babatwi:


Try following me first before sending pm.
I saw both pm's and i tried to reply but it bounced back on both occasions.
It's either you ask your questions her,but if your questions is of a personal nature,you can leave your email and I'll get back to you.

Mohddd:
Ok guys in the spirit of giving back, here is my script from visa approval to POE as this thread has been of great help. I am a first time mum and had a virgin passport although I had travelled to African countries in my previous passport but my first in USA.
I went for my visa interview at 33 weeks 1day and the script went thus,
VO: Goodmorning
Me: Good morning
VO: Can I have your passport pls.
Me: Handed over my passport with my big file tugged in my arms
VO: why are you going to US
Me: to have my baby
VO: Have you travelled before
Me: yes, to Ghana and Gambia
VO: How did you know about the doctor you will be using
Me: internet research
VO: How much do is the entire bill for the childbirth
Me: 12,890k dollars. I have my budget sheet would you like to see it
VO: No don't worry when I need it I will request for it.
VO: where do you work
Me: I trained as bleep and work as bleep in bleep company
VO: who is your competitor
Me: bleep company.
VO: pick up your visa in 3 days at VI and make sure you travel with you proof of cost, dr correspondence and payment proof.
Everything was less than 5mins I was shocked.

POE was also a breeze. I used KLM and used Houston POE. At a time I was scared cos of the different bad stories and I travelled at 35weeks 6days.
I requested for wheel chair and am grateful I got that from this forum.
KLM was good, had more than enough food to eat and the leg room was good too. When we got to Amsterdam the flight was delayed for 2hrs
Houston POE I was sitting in a wheel chair.
CBP: your passport I gave him
CBP: you are here to have your baby is this the first
Me: yes my first ever
CBP: laughed I haven't heard that before.
CBP: how much do you have
Me:8900k dollars and my debit card
CB0: are you married and is your husband coming
Me:yes I am, am not sure he will be coming as he is currently busy with work.
CBP: so who will help you while you are here
Me:I will manage.
CBP: follow me, took me to secondary inspection where I waited for about 2 minutes and one Arabian guy was already raking for them there.
2cbp: called me, how much do you have, I repeated what I said earlier
CBP: how long will you be here for
Me: 8 weeks.
CBP: make sure you collect all your receipts and take it to the embassy in Nigeria so that they can put it in your record so that even if you forget it next time we will have it in the system
Me: ok thank you.
CBP: do you have egusi
Me: yes and crayfish and ogbono
CPB: why?
Me because I need to eat Nigeria food while am here
CBP: laughed and said bye.

I didn't spend into 10 minutes in both places and my food wasn't check. I thank for favourably and thanks to this forum too. Currently relaxing in Houston while I await my first appointment with Dr F tomorrow.

Mohddd:
Ok guys in the spirit of giving back, here is my script from visa approval to POE as this thread has been of great help. I am a first time mum and had a virgin passport although I had travelled to African countries in my previous passport but my first in USA.
I went for my visa interview at 33 weeks 1day and the script went thus,
VO: Goodmorning
Me: Good morning
VO: Can I have your passport pls.
Me: Handed over my passport with my big file tugged in my arms
VO: why are you going to US
Me: to have my baby
VO: Have you travelled before
Me: yes, to Ghana and Gambia
VO: How did you know about the doctor you will be using
Me: internet research
VO: How much do is the entire bill for the childbirth
Me: 12,890k dollars. I have my budget sheet would you like to see it
VO: No don't worry when I need it I will request for it.
VO: where do you work
Me: I trained as bleep and work as bleep in bleep company
VO: who is your competitor
Me: bleep company.
VO: pick up your visa in 3 days at VI and make sure you travel with you proof of cost, dr correspondence and payment proof.
Everything was less than 5mins I was shocked.

POE was also a breeze. I used KLM and used Houston POE. At a time I was scared cos of the different bad stories and I travelled at 35weeks 6days.
I requested for wheel chair and am grateful I got that from this forum.
KLM was good, had more than enough food to eat and the leg room was good too. When we got to Amsterdam the flight was delayed for 2hrs
Houston POE I was sitting in a wheel chair.
CBP: your passport I gave him
CBP: you are here to have your baby is this the first
Me: yes my first ever
CBP: laughed I haven't heard that before.
CBP: how much do you have
Me:8900k dollars and my debit card
CB0: are you married and is your husband coming
Me:yes I am, am not sure he will be coming as he is currently busy with work.
CBP: so who will help you while you are here
Me:I will manage.
CBP: follow me, took me to secondary inspection where I waited for about 2 minutes and one Arabian guy was already raking for them there.
2cbp: called me, how much do you have, I repeated what I said earlier
CBP: how long will you be here for
Me: 8 weeks.
CBP: make sure you collect all your receipts and take it to the embassy in Nigeria so that they can put it in your record so that even if you forget it next time we will have it in the system
Me: ok thank you.
CBP: do you have egusi
Me: yes and crayfish and ogbono
CPB: why?
Me because I need to eat Nigeria food while am here
CBP: laughed and said bye.

I didn't spend into 10 minutes in both places and my food wasn't check. I thank for favourably and thanks to this forum too. Currently relaxing in Houston while I await my first appointment with Dr F tomorrow.

Babloochuchu:
Hey mamas and papas, I have read quite a lot from Part 1, though I jump some pages, my wife is due in January. we have already paid the enrolment fee for Doctors Para Ti. I need your candid advice - is it safe to pay all the fees for the package in advance and get evidence of payment to show at POE.