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Oke2017:
In the spirit of giving back ��� (extremely tired i know after today i no go see road do anything on nairaland)

So i came in through LAX via Emirates today 9th of March ... flight from Lagos to Dubai was very good! Got a good seat and plane no even full so me and my bump just occupy 3seat.

Got to Dubai at 5'30am... walked for 15min to my departure gate.
Board the second leg to California at 8'30am

After 16hrs on air finally made it to LAX at 1'30pm.. airport was dry.

Cbp : what are you here for?
Me: Childbirth
Cbp: why?
Me: for my baby to access the US dual citizenship
Cbp: so you want an American baby
Me: who doesnt? *with a smile*
Cbp: how much do you have?
Me: $3000 cash and $12k in my bank cards
Cbp : follow me

I just know its secondary inspection, na so i follow am. Gave my passport to amother officer, after waiting for 20min heard my name

Cbp2 : How are you? *with a smile*
Me : pregnant and fine
Cbp2 : laughs, passport please
Me: gave him
Cbp2 : Dr's appointment
Me : gave him
Cbp2 : types for 5min
Me: do you want the hospital bill? Hotel reservation and itinerary? (Cause i was very tired)
Cbp2 : yes please
Me: hands it over
Cbp2 : your hospital is at Inglewood, why stay at Bakersfield
Me : Ive always loved woodspring hotels and the only one closer to the hospital is at Bakersfield (1hr drive to the hospital
Cbp2 : thats reasonable... do you have anyone here to help when baby comes?
Me : Nope.. my husband is coming in April.. but i dont know when exactly.. he loves to surprise me
Cbp2 : laughs.. i do that also to my wife, anyways i hope he comes so you dont go crazy doing it all alone.
Me: He has no choice
Cbp2: have an amazing delivery.. by the way what are you having?
Me : told him
Cbp2 : Said wow. Congrats (and hands me back my doc)

I was too tireeeeeeeeeed .. i literally crawled out of the airport.

My box wasnt checked though.

Using St Francis and Dr M.. my appointment is on the 13th of March. Right now im in bed.. tired and grateful.

Hello ma'am @ Oke2017, pls do u pay dr M for Doctor appointment letter that u showed at ur interviews? And pls what is his email address

lolaemerald123:
Hello ma'am, pls do u pay dr Dama for Doctor appointment letter that u showed at ur interviews

Most of the doctors require payment for appointment letter

How did she apply, please?

ALADE4J2:
Hi Mamas and Papas, DW applied for VOA on Thursday, but she has not gotten any acknowledgement email or letter up till now. Pls has anybody ever gotten VOA letter without the acknowledgement email?

ozymes:
How did she apply, please?

She sent an email attaching the application letter, her passport, baby’s passport and baby’s ticket to the email address below:

oa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng

[quote author=zannie post=65094264]I used Oakbend in 2016 and I got my visa renewed last year. Infact my itemized bill states $23000 and i paid $3700 at that time. In fact I'm having my baby at Oakbend again this month. I don't know what that VO's issue is o[/quote

Zannie]

Pls can you PM dr E full name and contact.
Also what ws the cost for hosp, dr, pedi, etc.

Thanks and waiting for you response.

Letter her send again by including your own copy of data page and let see how it goes. Please don't hesitate to resend today. So that by Monday morning it should be acknowledged

ALADE4J2:
She sent an email attaching the application letter, her passport, baby’s passport and baby’s ticket to the email address below:

oa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng

Oke2017:
In the spirit of giving back ��� (extremely tired i know after today i no go see road do anything on nairaland)

So i came in through LAX via Emirates today 9th of March ... flight from Lagos to Dubai was very good! Got a good seat and plane no even full so me and my bump just occupy 3seat.

Got to Dubai at 5'30am... walked for 15min to my departure gate.
Board the second leg to California at 8'30am

After 16hrs on air finally made it to LAX at 1'30pm.. airport was dry.

Cbp : what are you here for?
Me: Childbirth
Cbp: why?
Me: for my baby to access the US dual citizenship
Cbp: so you want an American baby
Me: who doesnt? *with a smile*
Cbp: how much do you have?
Me: $3000 cash and $12k in my bank cards
Cbp : follow me

I just know its secondary inspection, na so i follow am. Gave my passport to amother officer, after waiting for 20min heard my name

Cbp2 : How are you? *with a smile*
Me : pregnant and fine
Cbp2 : laughs, passport please
Me: gave him
Cbp2 : Dr's appointment
Me : gave him
Cbp2 : types for 5min
Me: do you want the hospital bill? Hotel reservation and itinerary? (Cause i was very tired)
Cbp2 : yes please
Me: hands it over
Cbp2 : your hospital is at Inglewood, why stay at Bakersfield
Me : Ive always loved woodspring hotels and the only one closer to the hospital is at Bakersfield (1hr drive to the hospital
Cbp2 : thats reasonable... do you have anyone here to help when baby comes?
Me : Nope.. my husband is coming in April.. but i dont know when exactly.. he loves to surprise me
Cbp2 : laughs.. i do that also to my wife, anyways i hope he comes so you dont go crazy doing it all alone.
Me: He has no choice
Cbp2: have an amazing delivery.. by the way what are you having?
Me : told him
Cbp2 : Said wow. Congrats (and hands me back my doc)

I was too tireeeeeeeeeed .. i literally crawled out of the airport.

My box wasnt checked though.

Using St Francis and Dr M.. my appointment is on the 13th of March. Right now im in bed.. tired and grateful.

If you need anything or have questions, holler at me. I literally live 20mins from your hotel.

CheeseMama:
Hello everyone, i've been a silent reader on here for a while now. Thanks to the info i gathered from here i was able to make an informed decision so i hope i can help someone else.

VISA
I renewed my visa in March 2017 for a trip in August 2017, however i found out i was pregnant in July 2017. Since i wanted to have my baby in the US, i decided to combine the trip and so i planned to travel in February. I sent the change of intent notification email to the embassy, got the generic response and printed both.

DECIDING ON A DR
I set my sights on Houston as i have a very good friend here and started the search for a Dr. I got a lot of names of Drs from this thread and googled them, checked their ratings and the ratings of the hospitals they had privileges with. Also considered distance of the hospital from my accommodation. Distance knocked off most of the hospitals in the Sugarland area. Eventually decided on Dr. Xydas and HNWMC. I got his office number from a google search and called them. I was able to get a quote and information from the hospital from the Practice Manager. I was scheduled for an appointment about 3 days after my arrival and was advised that I would make full payment of $2000 at my first visit.

FLIGHT
I booked my flight on Lufthansa from ABJ-IAH scheduled to travel at 34 + 4 weeks. Though i had fit to fly from my Dr, it wasn't even looked at and i was sent to port health. The lady took my BP and temperature and asked for date of LMP which she used to calculate my EDD. She didnt measure me at all. Issued the fit to fly and charged me 2k. The flight from ABJ - Frankfurt wasn't bad, slept mostly but made sure i got up to walk around as i had edema. In flight entertainment wasn't all that, but the food was not bad at all. Based on advice i had seen here i booked mobility assistance at Frankfurt airport and Houston as well. Turned out to be a blessing, the connection at Frankfurt required a very long walk and short train ride. We changed electric cars and had to wait quite a bit at some points but it was worth it. The frankfurt to Houston leg was very uncomfortable for me, i regretted not paying the extra $65 for a seat with more leg room but i also made sure to take frequent walking breaks. This is very important please, i'd also advise travelling expectant mothers to get compression stockings as the threat of deep vein thrombosis is real especially for those with edema. Filled landing card on the plane declaring my cash and the food items i carried.

HOUSTON POE
I had wheelchair assistance and the queue was very short, waited in line for about 5 mins before i was called.
CBP: Why are you here?
ME: I'm here to have my baby
CBP: Where will you be staying?
(I gave the address)
CBP: What hospital will you be using?
ME: HNWMC
CBP: I see you have declared about $15k cash, do you have proof the money was drawn from your account?
ME: Yes i have my bank statements
CBP: You've declared some food items, do you have Maggi cubes? (very random)
ME: No.
He asks me to fingerprint and takes my picture, then calls another officer to take me to secondary inspection. There i waited for about 15 minutes before another officer calls me. He asks to see the cash, I give it to him but he doesn't count it. he then advised me not to accept any insurance/medicaid and also to make sure I carry all my receipts with me on subsequent visits to the US. None of my documents were asked for. I was stamped in for 6 months. He then asks another officer to escort me to Customs to fill a form for the cash.

At customs we pick up my bags first which are screened. Yams, broom and kilishi are seized. Plantain chips, pepper, dates, tiger nuts and pepper soup spices made it through. (Btw in the last minute rush at the airport in Abuja my husband mistakenly packs in a pack of small chops into my box, of course it had spoilt by the time we got to Houston and it was a laugh trying to explain what it was and how it got there. The guy attributed it to being a hormonal pregnant lady i guess but i had no issues. Just noted it so we can pay extra attention to what finds it way into our boxes). i eventually filled the form for the money and finally left the airport over 2 hours after landing. I tipped the guy from mobility assistance because he was a lifesaver frankly, from helping me get my bags to managing the baggage trolley and wheelchair.

DR's APPT
I had my first appointment today. Though initially scheduled for Tuesday i called to reschedule as i wanted to meet with Dr. Xydas himself. I paid the Drs fee in full. They took samples for some tests and also did an ultrasound. Scheduled for a follow up next week.

HNWMC is just across the road so i walked over to pre-register and pay hospital bill. I didnt take enough money to pay for the hospital fees in full but they took a deposit and i will pay the balance at the next visit. When i got home I noticed something in the billing paper work they gave me about not being entitled to an itemised bill which i intend to thrash out with them next week. Got all the information for paediatrician, pathologists and anaesthesiology. I was advised to call and confirm their fees. Paediatrician has a package for early self pay patients which is valid for 30 days from delivery date, they emphasised that i mention the name of the package when i call to pay.

Also my husband applied for his visa just before i left but was denied. He applied for a regular B1/B2 visa for vacation, was asked barely any questions and documents were not checked. He has good travel history. Now i'm here he will reapply again and see if that changes anything.

All in all, i've had a good experience thus far. Only thing is the hospital is quite far from where i'm staying. Uber/Lyft cost me over $80 today. The good thing is i'm saving accommodation costs so it balances out. I have made a mental note to leave as early as possible for the hospital on d-day. I did notice an InTown suites close to the hospital though.

So thats it. Now we wait.

Hello ma, pls what is dr xydas email address

Good day everyone, i am so grateful gor this forum. Can anyone please help with a doctors contact in Chicago/Michigan? That is where i have accommodation. Please please help. Thank you

Àdear bubelahot, can I get Dr Z's contact please. I have checked but can't find it

bubelahot:
Had my baby in Houston Methodist sugar land in 2016. Used Dr Z but used the peaditrician" gentle hands". and My son's circumcision was neatly done.

I need this too. Kindly forward it to me once you get it. Thank you. casprina08@yahoo.co.uk

lolaemerald123:
Congrats ma. Pls I need dr E's email address

[quote author=AmyGod post=65735368]Hi dear, I have replied your pm.[/

Ojugunrege:
Hello People..SOS!!!

please where can I get compression socks in Lagos?
I have been to 4 pharmacies to no luck in the last 2 weeks.

ejo e epp mi o!!!!

Hi, you can try Alpha pharmacy on Alabi Street, off Toyin, got mine from them.

lolaemerald123:
. Hello ma'am. Pls can I have dr Francis email address.

I only hàve the dr's address not the hospital address(st francis)

@lolaemerald123

You are spamming this thread

justwise:
@lolaemerald123

You are spamming this thread

Am sorry have not gotten what i needed. Sorry for dis

lolaemerald123:
Am sorry have not gotten what i needed. Sorry for dis

Use google

Hello All,

I am in urgent need of advice on medical visa application.My DW applied alone for medical visa to deliver in Texas and she was interviewed on Friday 09/03/2018 at 9am went thus:
VO- Morning, passports please
DW- Morning Hands over passport
VO- Why are you going to the US?
DW- To deliver my baby
VO- (not looking up) where would that be
DW- Houston,Texas
Vo- what do you do
DW- XXXXXX
What does your husband do?
DW-XXXXX
VO- have you ever travelled before?
DW- Yes, UAE and Seychelles
VO-Do you have an hospital and doctor?
DW- Yes,Oakbend Medical Centre and DR' XXXX( she didnt present any document because she wasnt asked by VO. Im suspecting this was a mistake)
VO- Where will you be staying?
DW- Intown Suites,Houston
VO- You do not qualify for VIsa.....

We are planning to re-apply together against the first week of May.I need advice on whether to apply together or not . Also I believe that the fact that my elder sister is willing to accommodate us in May might help.Note: None of us has ever travelled to the US
Should she just apply alone ? our marriage is 5 months old and we can afford the trip and all.
Ill be expecting useful advice .Thanks

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lolaemerald123:
Hello ma'am @ Oke2017, pls do u pay dr M for Doctor appointment letter that u showed at ur interviews? And pls what is his email address

Not atall. His office doesnt take a dime from you.

MamaOO:
If you need anything or have questions, holler at me. I literally live 20mins from your hotel.

Oh.. wow! Will disturb you soon dont worry. Lol.. thanks for the offer.

mamaron:
+1 800 862 8621 or +1 800 865 9500 be prepared to be on hold for a while. But no issues the 800 number is free to call.

Print or save a PDF of your baby's confirmation once you are done because after they link it to your ticket..it will no longer exist so you won't be able to access/print it again...and your own confirmation will now say "infant in arms included"... but print/save it just in case.

highly appreciated. thank you

Good morning all, pls those that used henrico , do they accept any lab test result from naija? Also, can one recommend accommodation used in Richmond aside airbnb.

Thanks for ur usual support

Abiodunnn:
Depending on where you live, i found in Tabade Pharmacy in Yaba around Customs office, i think the area is called Onike. But they are mad plenty on LUTH road in Mushin near the mushin Food market. Check the stores around there that sell adult diapers,

I'll check out those places & revert. they are quite close to where I stay on the mainland.
thanks a lot.