₦airaland Forum

maideyz:
Thanks for the info. I am presently in texas and I am passing through Maryland back to naija. Do I just call them to request for a point of entry visa too or I can only call the Atlanta office
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I dont understand your request. For VOA,send an email to the mail I shared in my writeup

Harisbabe:
Pls is it true you have to drop baby's US passport with immigration @ d airport if you use visa on arrival and go back for it after you have gotten baby nigeria passport?

No,it is visa on arrival and it is stamped on your baby's passport as soon as u arrive.This is returned to you immediately

debby516:
Welcome back. Did you say you didnt pay either $190 or $200 upon arrival to Nigeria? It was free?

Sorry, I modified my post. What I meant is no processing fee is required as people have paid up to 30k for this when they could do it themselves. I would have fallen prey also if not for info shared abt this

Hello All,

Thanks for the information and support. My journey ends here. Just some tips based on my wife second US birthing experience
1. You need two valid means of identifications(preferably driver's licence & international passport) to process and collect US docs(Birth certificate,US Passport). My wife licence expired before she traveled and she forgot this requirement so it was not as straightforward as her first experience. Alternatively, you can use work ID or any US resident to identify you.

2. Visa on Arrival is way cheaper and hassle free than it is made to look[i](the only cheaper option on the long run is if you are in atlanta and go for the baby nigerian passport)[/i]. Just send a mail to oa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng requesting for one using the format shared previously on the forum and you would be responded to early enough. in my case,I got a response the same day and please do it yourself and dont pay any processing money. You only need to pay the actual application fee to immigration which can be made on arrival($180 using card and $190 using cash though. Surprisingly,my wife mentioned they did not even look at any letter at Lagos Airport to give our baby the visa. Note that houston immigration requested to sight the actual email so you may want to keep your phone and email handy to avoid complications

Am always available on PM to assist with any further information.Good luck to all expecting mums and Dads. God Bless

debby516:
I used Emirates. My inbound journey to Lagos from Houston, i had excess luggage. You are entitled to 2 bags nt weighing more than 23kg. But if the bags re overweight i.e. weigh more than 23kg, u'll pay $50 per overwighed bag and dat over-weighed bag can be as heavy as 32kg max.

My understanding of extra luggage is that asides from d 2 bags of 23kg, if u want to carry more bags, u can purchase additional bag at $175 per extra bag.

Hope its helpful.

Thanks Debby,Your explanation is exactly how I understand it to be but for the emirates staff saying otherwise thats why I wanted to know if any had overweight and had to pay for the US - DUBAI - LAGOS fligth

Hello All,

Did anyone fly emirates recently back from the US. I am getting conflicting info from the different emirate office about "extra weight".
The local call center here states that my wife can purchase additional 9kg extra weight to take her current 23kg baggage weight to a maximum of 32kg at a $50 fee. The US emirate contact center however are singing a different tune by saying she cannot go beyond her 23kg and she would need to purchase an extra baggage at $175 which can be discounted if purchased online. I assume both calls were picked from thier centralized contact center in india so I dont understand why the discrepancy in information

Dont know which is which so anyone who flew them with "extra weight" not "excess luggage" should be weigh in

chibertha:
To the best of my knowledge you don't need statement of consent from your husband for baby US passport the DS 3053 will except maybe for Nigerian documents e.g. visa or passport which ever you decide to go with.
As for going with DS 3053 notorised maybe its possible , though i dont see any harm in trying besides the document is valid for 90 days from the day it is notorised

You need the consent of your hubby for application of US passport asper US legal requirements .That is what the DS 3053(i.e Statment of consent form) achieves for u.Also I dont think you should notarize a form before the actual event i.e child birthin this case because you need to specify the child name as hightligthed on birth certificate and data of birth also which you may not be in control of.
I am quite sure US embassy would not notoraize it for you for a future event as you swear an oath while signing that all you stated was accurate and truth. How do you know that when the event hasnt happened. Just my two cents

baeboss:
Hi everyone, you don't need to pay anyone money to get visa on arrival. Kindly go to the immigration website, apply and pay online. When you arrive Nigeria, show your receipt and the visa will be given to your LO. Or you can apply and pay in cash or with your card when you arrive. There is just a slight $10 difference when paying in cash.

Sent you a PM

Hello Guys,

Need Info from anyone who just used oakbend in Richmond or somewhere in Houston
Dr Z did not provide an itemized bill statement but rather a different document highlighting that that is what they give patients.Also, oakbend just forwarded zero balance letter and we asked for itemized zero bill statment and they said they no longer give this.
Please advise if this is a new and general trend coz I know the VO and CBP usually ask for itemized statements and we got this the last time we used oakbend two years ago

Gloriagee:
Good evening good people,

Please for a notarized letter of consent, does Houston accept notaries outside the US embassy or must it be done at the US Embassy?

Kindly respond as time is of the utmost importance.

You can go with a notary public but from feedback from some people some years back on this same forum,some states can be funny when you present a notarised letter from a notary public for instance so I would advise you just jeje do am for US embassy. It free and you can get appointment the very next day and would be done is less than 30 mins so why not just go for it

shakidude:
I can be of help. Where do you live? I am in Abuja

Thanks a lot.Am in Lagos. Actually got someone later

NorthernshoreTS:
I didn't have any "contact" at the immigration office. I just went there and told them my DW and LO would be arriving Nigeria on a certain date. So when they got to MMIA, DW dropped off LO's US passport with the immigration folks. We then processed LO's Nigerian Passport (which took about 2months before it was ready), took it to immigration office at MMIA where it was sighted and the LO's US passport was handed back to us. The tricky part might be getting that letter from the immigration folks which LO needs to be able to board the plane (they claim the letter can only originate from their HQ in Abuja). My advice... March to their office and insist on seeing the airport comptroller or her PA and request assistance in obtaining the letter.
Good luck.

Thanks for the feedback.much appreciated

Anyone travelling to houston between now & Monday and can assist take consent form along. Abegi,let me know

NorthernshoreTS:
Hello Everyone. Its been a while, trust everyone is doing ok. Regarding the VOA process. I didn't pay for the immigration letter (it may be due to the fact that I'm Military). I went to the immigration office at MMIA and after a while I got someone there who got the letter for me which I sent to DW. Also we didn't pay $200 for any VOA. We dropped LO US passport with the immigration office at the airport and then went to process her Nigerian Passport, when that was ready, we took it to the Immigration office so they could sight it and then collected LO's US passport back.
I don't know If this was the conventional way of doing this but that was the approach I adopted to save cost.
Hope this helps someone out there.

Can you please provide further clarity on this.
I see a lot of people paying for VOA but you brought a spin of no payment so I am wondering why people are not picking this option as it sounds very reasonable.Also Just wise confirmed from the post below.Can the house further validate this

justwise:
That sound like the usual 'contact' method

shawlar:
Sent you an email PrinceAdeAde, kindly reply

saw it this morning and already responded

shawlar:
Any takers..??
Anyone....
Anybody...??
Somebody...??
Please...

I offered the last time and the offer is still open till this noon when she leaves

chibertha:
You can either go this route or use the international drivers licence option added to your foreign licence you can drive as a visitor.
Got to www.idlservices.com for more information.
It might interest you to know that you can drive with your foreign licence for up to 90 days from the day you enter Texas

Thanks,very useful

shawlar:
Please is there anyone travelling from Lagos to Houston this weekend...??
I need to send another consent form to my wife quite urgently.
Kindly PM.
Thanks

My wife is travelling Monday. Send me a PM

ekomJEI3:
International drivers licence and your valid drivers licence. You need both for the rental agency.

For the contact for the international licence - Morenike 0808 276 2557 and 0814 747 3626

Thanks

Hello All,
URGENT INFO NEEDED.

Please for those who rented a car or drove especially in houston,was it that international drivers license una use with no fuss from any law official?
And pls who has the contact of anyone doing this licence. Cannot find the contact of the guy I used two years ago

Jessmama:
Please who knows about flying back with my baby on delta? A rep from delta nigeria says I should ensure i book a return ticket for the baby since she is travelling back with a visa. However when i called to book the ticket they said a babys ticket cant b issued without an adults ticket. And i have just a one way ticket to naija left.

Has anyone had this experience wit delta. Just dont want any surprises at d airport if i buy the one way ticket for my baby.

Plus i am getting a quotation of about $450 for the baby's one way ticket.

My wife flew delta two years ago and she bought infant on lap ticket at the airport which is on top of the mum's ticket thus a one way ticket.
We also got some outrageous quote however I was advised when i called delta US office. I think you should call them for more clarity or goto the aiport ticketing office to buy the ticket

[quote author=Oakbend16 post=55743540][/quote]U gat to be kidding me.Sent you an email and BBM chat

shawlar:
I got your 1st PM and I replied, but didnt get your follow up question.
Like others have told you, Yes the hospital agreed and has provided the $250 refund...
I think the discount Dr. F gave my DW was based on the rapport she has with him,
they had exchanged mails a couple of times during the course of the over 1year that we last used his services
So when it was time to use him again, she asked him for a discount as per paddy-paddy and He kindly obliged
I dont think its for all his returning clients.
Cheers

Thanks a lot. Got your response also on mail

[quote author=Oakbend16 post=55736000][/quote]Am doing great.Longest time. e be like so our missionarny journey start at the same time.
The VOA savior is desoul o. He assist with the authoraization letter from Abuja Immgration headquaters so all you do is pay the fee when you arive.You may want to reach out to him
We can chat further on BBM

MsDenise:
Hi PrinceAdeAde,
I just registered with Oakbend/Dr E.
Dr E honored her old price and so did Oakbend because I had the email they sent quoting old prices.
I don't know about discounts for returning patients though. Hope this helps

yes it does and thanks

shawlar:
As regards the Oakbend price increase, My wife was at Oakbend last week and she was told she had to pay the new price of $2,750 to register instead of the $2,500 which Dr F. quoted. She paid the sum and registered but later mentioned it to Doc F. at her next appointment. He said he had just been informed about the increase and didnt know beforehand. He also said he will have a talk with the Oakbend MD to refund the extra $250 since he had already quoted the $2,500 for us as they didnt inform him of the increase.

Doc F. also gave us a discount on his prices cos she is a returning patient.

I just dey pray make everybody dey discount dey go.....

Hello Shawlar,
my wife plans to use Dr F again and would like to know if the hospital has agreed and possibly provided the $250 refund . Dr F mentioned to me that hey would honor the old rate from his patients so I would like to know how that is going
Also what sort of discounts did you get as a returning patient as my wife is one also. Would like some insights abeg
I tried PM but am not sure it went through to you.

JMarines:
Hello House.
Please any piece of information on any hospital in Houston that accepts Form A?
Also, how do I go about getting a Doctor's correspondence?
I am due first week in August, should be leaving for Houston first week in June. I will be glad to connect with Moms to be due this period.
Thank you loads❤️.

Dr Z accepts form A but you would need a non refundable deposit of $200

Chanbaby:
Desoul, firsttymum God bless u

Congrats Chanbaby

@ Desoul ,
Sent you a PM, need help on VOA

oppaxy:
My dates were cheaper on wakanow than directly with Qatar then. I guess it doesn't always apply.
Just good to do the comparisons wella

Agents get cheaper flights as they have stripped down versions of the tickets which the airlines do not offer individual directly.Its all about product segmentation and product knowledge and thats where the agents are ahead and mostimes cheaper
I actually also noticed that the tickets are cheaper for qatar on wakanow but some of the conditions are different eg wakanow ticket is non refundable while directly from the airline is still refundable at certain costs

FADEO:
So missionary Journey completed. Returned to Naija on saturday 25th, march 2017. So here is the breakdown of experience and expenses....

DR E - 1900, Lab- 205 ( Dr E required a Lab test but we paid her)
Oakbend- 2500 (discharged after 2 days)
NICS(pead)- 335 (after 20% Discount)
Pead Visit - 100 ($50 per visit, had two visits)
Lab 49
Birth Cert 46 (for 2 copied, was read after 3 business days)
SSN free (Got it my mail on the 14th-5 business days from birth)
Passport 165 (expedited- visited the downtown office on tuesday and was asked to pick it up on friday)
VOA 180 (applied for visa on arrival on monday 20th and was ready on tuesday 21st, Thanks to Desoul...) Payment for the Visa done at the Nigerian Airport in Lagos, If you dont have a dollar card, you will pay $200 cash but if you have a dollar card you will pay $180

God Bless you all

Congrats on the sucess of your missionary journey
Abeg,please help clarify the below
1. Which Outpatient Pediactrics did you use? Sent A PM as I understand you may not be able to share here
2. I noticed one of the requirements for VOA is valid return ticket,What that waived for you ?

Ddoy2003:
congratulations to mom and dad on the stable crash of dollars ooo as at this afternoon it has gone low as 380.May this continue to happen ooo. our journey will be smooth ooooo God bless husband and we the mom

Abegi, where una dey see dollar for N380. I just checked abokifx and Buy is N380 and Sell is N400 and this is from the perspective of the trader so we wey wan buy would buy from them at N400. Just putting context