mamaron:

My POE transcript

Collected my passport from DHL 3 working days after interview....was nervous about this, as @Fyorgyn's took longer.....previous visa cancelled without prejudice and new one issued.

Thankful is my middle name!

Hehehe... Mehn the wait was nerve wracking...lol.

Biodun1234:
Please I want to book Virgin airline to US but the layover is 17 hours for my missionary journey. Please would I be permitted to stay at the airport during the period of the 17 hours layover at London Heathrow to wait for my connecting flight to US

I entered London without a Visa . Was asked a few questions and was stamped in.
Go to the hotel and relax .

Yaay, we are in part 6!!

mamaron:

My POE transcript

Travelled at 32 weeks plus with, Virgin Atlantic via London. Transit, just 3 hours....POE: New York City, JFK
CBP (very cheerful young lady): hello
Me: hello...handed over my passport
CBP: looked at print out...stamped my passport.....asked if I had any food.
Me: yes and gave her a list that was already written out of the food items I had.
CBP: are any of these fresh?
Me: no
CBP: thanks....hands me back my passport
Me: thanks very much....(with small smile...so tired.....was stamped in for 6 months
Thankful is my middle name!

Congratulations dear.... this was a cool and easy entry!....

Fyorgyn:


Hi,

I travelled with virgin to LAX in 2016... Layover was 22 hours also.

I asked the UK Border officer that stamped me in (I had a valid UK visa) if he would have let me in without a valid visa and he said that if you have a valid ticket to the US,Canada or Australia you can enter the UK at the discretion of the Border Officer.

He added that more often than not you'd be allowed entry.

Oh thanks, this is hopeful.

Happy new year everyone in the house.
I thought I had sent his yesterday.
**Pls I would love to know if US embassy now charges $50 for notary services? When I patronized them Nov 2016, I don't think we paid o. A friend just drew my attention to it and I'd like a quick answer from those who have used the service recently.
Many thanks.
Re: https://ng.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/notaries-public/

Hello House. Please, how does one get the consent form from the US Embassy in Nigeria?

Thanks mamaron and jullzz for your response. Am so grateful. I Will stay At The general area at Heathrow.

My visa is expiring in February 29 and I intend to travel January 30th for my missionary journey. I do not plan to renew my visa until after delivery when I return back to Nigeria. Kindly advice as i am of the view that I do not have to renew my visa now since my visa would still be valid as at the date of entry into US in January 30

This new year will bring us uncommon testimonies.
I had my princess on the 12th of Dec. 2017. I was so misinformed that I delayed the process in getting her international pas

I got there in time for the appointment and gave all the documents needed only to be told that the notary our DH sends to us is no longer valid as DH has to go to the US embassy in Nigeria to get the notary or be present at the US passport agency.

Apparently, this is a new rule that started yesterday 1 JAN., 2018. DH needs appointment date to get this notary and this is another delay for me as I need to get back to Nigeria soonest. Please, is this the same in your state. The social security is not needed when obtaining the international passport. Let's share this and talk about it.

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I just got a mail from the US passport office too now...Same notarization problem...My hubby is in Ph and im scheduled to leave US next week Thursday...
How do i fix this quickly? Have you done anything bout urs? U guys shud help me o

hmmm...seems my guess is valid. I'm following for more experiences.
nawa o.
but my hubby indeed went to the embassy to get ours done but we didn't pay a dime. Maybe some things have changed for real..

Xclusivemaama:

This new year will bring us uncommon testimonies.
I had my princess on the 12th of Dec. 2017. I was so misinformed that I delayed the process in getting her international pas

I got there in time for the appointment and gave all the documents needed only to be told that the notary our DH sends to us is no longer valid as DH has to go to the US embassy in Nigeria to get the notary or be present at the US passport agency.

Apparently, this is a new rule that started yesterday 1 JAN., 2018. DH needs appointment date to get this notary and this is another delay for me as I need to get back to Nigeria soonest. Please, is this the same in your state. The social security is not needed when obtaining the international passport. Let's share this and talk about it.



I just got a mail from the US passport office too now...Same notarization problem...My hubby is in Ph and im scheduled to leave US next week Thursday...
How do i fix this quickly? Have you done anything bout urs? U guys shud help me o

Kindly need your urgent advice...Am a 1st tym traveller, and I want to collect my b1/b2 visa...want to enquire if it's necessary to also apply and pay for my child who is a year old? Or how do I go about the procedure..pls help.. thanks

I just got a mail from the US passport office too now...Same notarization problem...My hubby is in Ph and im scheduled to leave US next week Thursday...
How do i fix this quickly? Have you done anything bout urs? U guys shud help me o[/quo

My hubby has booked appointment with the embassy to go to Abuja. Earliest appointment date is 8th Jan. What city and state did you apply for the passport?

domrita:
Good for you. Have a good time over there n bundle up....... U n ur LOs.

Evening ma'am@ debby516. pls am planning to use oakbend as well(going wit mum as well) and am a first timer. pls if you don mind if i can
ask you a few questions via email preferably. Thanks in advance

My hubby has booked appointment with the embassy to go to Abuja. Earliest appointment date is 8th Jan. What city and state did you apply for the passport?[/quote]


Marietta, Georgia...I saw the same appointment date..kai...na to begin reschedule flight ontop this dollar oo...It is well

sayoberry:
Part 6....chei. I'm a late comer o.

Justwise ... Inlaw inlaw

Hey mama, good to see you here

debby516:
I arrived Houston on 28th December with my 2 children and mum via emirates. The queue was not too long because the CBP officers had more booths, unlike my experience in 2016. So we were directed to a booth with few people. B4 my turn, my baby fell and started crying, thereby causing unnecessary attraction. The older one too was pulling me that she wanted to use the toilet, but we culdnt go bac, just begged her to manage till we pass the CBP officer.

CBP officer was a black mid-age american, looks like Denzel Washington.

hands over 4 passports to him
CBP: How many of you?
Me: 4 of us, myself, 2 children and mum
CBP: What re u here for?
Me: To have my baby.
CBP: (was abit tense now and not smiling, not like he was even smiling b4) what do u mean by u re here to ve a baby?
Me: (now i knew i don enter ma) I applied for a medical visa and informed them at the embassy of my intention to have my baby here.
CBP: I didnot ask you what you told them at the embassy, i said why do you want to ve ur baby here?
Me: I had some medical issues with my 1st child and i didnt want a re-occurrence
CBP: What medical issue?
Me: Placenta previa (Note that i was not prepare for this, so was just saying wat readily came to mind)
CBP: what do u mean by that?
Me: Placenta lying low blabla (honestlym cant even remember if my explanation made sense)
CBP: And it cant be taking care of in ur country?
Me: I had option of coming to America for better medical care and i didnt want to take chances
CBP: Options? really?
Me: Yes
CBP: How much do u ve with u?
Me: 3000USD and about 6000USD in my bank account ( i think he wasnt really listening here, he faced his computer. Also, at some point he was trying to call someone, maybe they didnt pick his call. During the course of d interrogation also, he stood up facing me squarely.)
CBP: Scan ur 4 fingers, same for my mum.
He then said we should step aside.

He was on his computer for about 5 mins and he didnot attend to someone else. Later an officer came to chat him up and he left.

He then called me alone and resumed interrogation.
CBP: Do you have any evidence of your last payment?
Me: brought it out and gave to him.
CBP: How come the letter is dated Janaury and u delivered in November?
Me: I paid immediately after birth but i guess the internal workings of the hosp delayed the bills.
CBP: You only paid $2500 (he was reading the 1st page alone, dat letter issued by oakbend to the embassy- zero balance)
Me: No, i paid much more, thats just wat i paid to the hosp. You can flip thru to see the other payments made to other service providers.
CBP: How much:
Me: About $7000
CBP: (flipped thru and saw the lengthy account statement from oakbend dat shows several deductions and brings everything back to $2500) How come this sums were deducted and u paid $2500?
Me: I had a contract with the hosp, for cash paying patient. I was to pay $2500 for all.
CBP: (Went thru baby's American passport) How come i got baby's passport soo soon?
Me: It was based on the time i got the birth certificate at the county office.
CBP: I need to call my supervisor (he started typing again)

after 2 mins or so, he started stamping the passports.
CBP: Who stays in this address? (referring to the address on my landing card)
Me: An apartment i am leasing for our stay here.
CBP: Do u have an apartment number?
Me: Told him and he wrote it on the landing card.
CBP: Hands over our passports and said we can go but will keep the evidence of payments
Me: Okay

Thats how we carried ourselves quickly and left him o.

Hello ma'am@ debby516. have tagged you earlier not sure it's on the right thread. pls i need ur help as am planning to use Oakbend ( planning to go with mum)but

struggling to put a lot of things into places .Pls if you don't mind if i can send u a couple emails. Thanks in adv n Godbless

@MaggieSpecial;
I have sent you a mail. Thanks

urblackpearl:


I used a sample posted by freshdad earlier. See below:


The Comptroller General,
Nigeria Immigration Service,
Airport Road, Abuja.

Dear Sir,

APPLICATION FOR VISA ON ARRIVAL

I, ........, a Nigerian citizen, would like to apply for a visa on arrival for my daughter; .........- a national of the United States of America with passport number ...... scheduled to arrive the country from the .... 2017 accompanied by my wife ........ with passport number A..... aboard a concerned airline.

Attached to this letter are the following;
1. The data page of my passport
2. The data page of my wife’s passport
3. The data page of my daughters’ passport and,
4. My daughters’ birth certificate.

I look forward to your usual cooperative and swift response.

Yours faithfully,

please what email address is this request sent to?

ogekad:
Hello my dear people, happy new year.

This new year will bring us uncommon testimonies.
I had my princess on the 12th of Dec. 2017. I was so misinformed that I delayed the process in getting her international passport. I got her social security a week after birth. I went to the Dallas passport Agency downtown to get my LO's passport first on the 30th of Dec., I was asked to schedule an appointment which I wasn't aware of the I got earliest appointment date for 2 Jan., 2018.

I got there in time for the appointment and gave all the documents needed only to be told that the notary our DH sends to us is no longer valid as DH has to go to the US embassy in Nigeria to get the notary or be present at the US passport agency.

Apparently, this is a new rule that started yesterday 1 JAN., 2018. DH needs appointment date to get this notary and this is another delay for me as I need to get back to Nigeria soonest. Please, is this the same in your state. The social security is not needed when obtaining the international passport. Let's share this and talk about it.


I wish all our expectant mothers safe delivery in Jesus name.

PS: DALLAS IS FREEZING @ -2/-5.

i didnot date the notary form DH signed. i know the form is valid for just 30days. i am also not going to downtown dallas, would just apply from the closest postal service to me , so they would deliver at my location.

thank God the sun is out today Dallas is @ 7C

The answer to this question is only 2/3 pages behind...READ!!

ladeonas:


please what email address is this request sent to?

Biodun1234:
Please I want to book Virgin airline to US but the layover is 17 hours for my missionary journey. Please would I be permitted to stay at the airport during the period of the 17 hours layover at London Heathrow to wait for my connecting flight to US

yes you would. i hope the wait wont be too long for u.

try get a lounge to rest for the night, u would have to pay for it.

or you book to Newyork, which has a shorter layover. this would depend if you know anyone in Newyork

julzz:


I also have a 22 hrs layover using virgin too to lax, ladeonas said she paid 50gbp for no1 lounge hotel at the airport so I plan to do so as well.

@julzz, i had a friend who had 22hrs layover as well. we went to virgin customer service in london to move the up, so we left together. try that too. the plane from london to LAX is usually empty. lots of us got to laydown on 3 seats at the same time in the plane.

all the best

OmoBendel24:


A new development: Irrespective of whether you have a UK visa or not, yourself and Biodun1234 if you decide to can actually go into the UK for a period less than 48hrs because your layover is more than 12hrs and you have an onward ticket to show alongside either your US, Canada, New Zealand or Australia visa. Just explain yourself appropriately and use the opportunity to see the UK.... Entry isn't 100% guaranteed though, but hardly will you be turned down.

thanks you for this info would try this next time

Happy New Year NL family

I got a quick question please. .. has anyone flewn Air france to Houston through [b][/b]Minneapolis. Where was your POE; Houston or Minneapolis?

oppaxy:
Happy New Year NL family

I got a quick question please. .. has anyone flewn Air france to Houston through [b][/b]Minneapolis. Where was your POE; Houston or Minneapolis?

i think the first location is America is your POE.

i was going to Dallas Forth worth, had to stop over at Atlanta first, that was my POE, before heading to DFW.
all the questions were asked just in Atlanta

Send me a pm.

tootush:
struggling to put a lot of things into places .Pls if you don't mind if i can send u a couple emails. Thanks in adv n Godbless

tootush:
struggling to put a lot of things into places .Pls if you don't mind if i can send u a couple emails. Thanks in adv n Godbless

@debby516 pls can i have ur email addy to pm u.i intend to use oakbend too and am a first timer traveling with a toddler.
Will like to ask one or two question privately.i tried to pm u its not going.
Thanks in adv

Please can u send me the contact email to ogunrindefoluso@gmail.com. thanks

jenny3:
Hello all,

Been a while, congratulations to all the new moms. I'm preparing for no. 2 and its going to be Texas this time.
Please has anyone used Hendrick Medical Center Abilene Texas, the price quotes sent are very reasonable,

Just need some 1st hand information, Thanks

AMOUNT DUE PRIOR TO DELIVERY

Vaginal Delivery Vaginal Delivery C-Section
1 & 2 Night Stay 3 Night Stay up to 3 Night Stay
$1,900 $2,400 $3,200

TUBAL LIGATION with VAGINAL DELIVERY or C-SECTION

Price for Tubal Ligation with Delivery: $350
Circumcision: $350
Epidural: $350 (Medication Only)

Hi Everyone. Pls with this new Notary development for absent DH's, can anyone share how they were able to handle for hubbys resident in England? Did they have to travel to the American embassy there or it's something that can be handled via post or email? Thank you.

Glory be to God!!!

1st timer in visa application. Just left the US embassy in Abuja few minutes ago. "God favor all through" will share transcript ASAP. VISA approved. mehnn it wasn't easy but we give God the Glory.
Onto next level Houston Bound Mamas willing to share apartment kindly indicate btw march and april/May.

360degree:
Please my people I need your clarification on the use of dropbox for my VISA renewal.
I got my VISA in February 2015 as a Tourist/Business and I travel with my family in December 2015. I thereafter got pregnant during 2016 and I apply the VISA to give birth in that same year.
I am in the process renewing my VISA via dropbox and I am confused whether I should include receipt invoices and other documents obtained during the birth process. What do I need to accompany my application via dropbox for VISA renewal.
I urgently need urgent assistance on the issues narrated above.

DHL won't even accept any extra document from you aside your passport and confirmation letter.
If you want the consular officer to see receipts and other documents, better schedule an interview.

ladeonas:


i didnot date the notary form DH signed. i know the form is valid for just 30days. i am also not going to downtown dallas, would just apply from the closest postal service to me , so they would deliver at my location.

thank God the sun is out today Dallas is @ 7C

My dear that notary you have is no longer valid, if you know your EDD (I’m sure you know) book appointment now for hubby to go the US embassy in Nig to get the notary or else hubby is planning to come when you give birth. Where in Dallas are you?

Congratulations!!!

Dollarsolution:

Glory be to God!!!

1st timer in visa application. Just left the US embassy in Abuja few minutes ago. "God favor all through" will share transcript ASAP. VISA approved. mehnn it wasn't easy but we give God the Glory.
Onto next level Houston Bound Mamas willing to share apartment kindly indicate btw march and april/May.