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olajide21:
Please, who has done PCC in Abuja? Which is better, Louis Edet house or Police CID Garki 2? Whats their charges like? Any link to an officer?

Tried replying your pm... mailerdaemon bounced it. I did with my spouse and we paid 20k for both, that's 10k each.

Bella123:
That's why I'm skeptical about using Egypt air the food trashing scares me. Besides You sound like fabdee from Give Birth in USA thread, very funny.....

There are so many people from the "giving birth in USA" thread on this thread and the FSW thread...the struggle continues

Abby2017:
Hi,
Please tell "someone" someone told you to read the pages of the link below from page 0.

sleekysilk:
Yes. Very sure. E.g, if medical date is today 18/10/2017 and ur passport is expiring say next year June, your expected landing date and that will be stated on your COPR will be June 2018 as against October 2018 when ur medical is supposed to be 1yr.

It might not even be the principal applicant's passport sef. It could be the spouse or any of the kids. Once any member of the family has a shorter passport expiration date compared to the 1yr medical, its d expiration date dey will stamp every member of that family.

Hi Sleekysilk. Is there any where to confirm this passport expiry date clause wrt landing date?

salford1:
Pretty close

I will give you 8.0 out of 10.

No registration plate number displayed on the rear of the car

Petrelli112:
People like me o, still gathering liver for ielts, I must write it once b God's grace.

Had the same experience. Procrastination wanted to kill me. What worked for me was that I gave myself 6 weeks gap for the ielts and registered for the next available slot close to that date. Once you register and you know the date is approaching plus your 68k is at stake, you will practice by force. Had it on my mobile and laptop, practiced at night after work but mostly weekends.

MRSDA:
Good morning my neighbours!

IELTS 'preparants', how preparation?

WES and IQAS awaiters, may you receive evaluation speedily.

EE Profile creators, may you receive ITA soon

ITA recipients, how is the documents hunting going? To the person who got ITA and submitted within 5 days, you are the real MVP. Your preparation met your opportunity.

Awaiting PPR people, how market? PPR fall on us soon

PPR recipients, how is the passport submission going?

People jetting off soon, how preparation?

Ok what category have i missed?

The silent readers who haven't gathered the liver to start�

Alyemsgre:
Thank you all for all your contributions may God continue to bless you. Just a few questions please:
1. Can I get a pcc in Abuja?
2. If I have been in another country for 2years,do I present a pcc from that country?
Please note that my POF is from Nigeria and my work experience is from Nigeria.


Thank you.

1. Yes you can get your pcc from Abuja. The force CID office opposite old CBN Garki 2. They'll take your prints on the fingerprints documents and tell you when to come back for the PCC. I guess they send to Alagbon for processing. It will usually not take up to 1 week. Ask for Fingerprints section; it's the 2nd building on the left. Go with 2 passport photographs and current international passport with 2 copies.

2. If you have been in any country for up to 6 months or more, you MUST provide PCC from that country.

You should worry more about the foreign PCC, most countries take their time to process PCC.

Hope this helps.

MummyJaygirls:
whats their fees for children?

Children below 5yrs 27,000
Children 5 to 11yrs 28,900
Children 11 to 15 yrs 32,700
15yrs and above 41,400

superdoll:
Thank you. I just dived into the pool. CRS 441.
Pls which hospital is prefererable for medicals in abuja?i hope ita falls on me in the next draw.

Use IOM Wuse 2. It's close to old Banex. They're cheaper than Abuja Clinics (41k for adults against 48k in Abuja clinics), better organized and super fast. By the next day they had called to inform us that all the results were okay and had been transmitted on e-medicals.

You need to book an appointment.

Interesting to see this on fp after 8 yrs. Moral of the story: delay is not denial.

And the banking industry has not changed one bit since then.

dims95:
Try transferring the money to an account with a higher limit e.g. a current account, then use the account to pay.

No such thing as account with higher limit. Card limit is $100 cumulative regardless of account type. Stop misinforming people

oniwoski:
Hello....pls can anyone tell me if i can carry the following items nd not have issue at poe

Garri
Pepper soup spices...grinded
Knor cubes
Egusi blended
Dried fish
Blended crayfish

Lastly..is it cheaper to buy few baby things here than in US....this is my first tym pls

You can carry them but you may be given issues with the dried fish..just declare them so if they have issues with it they'll tell you. If you don't declare na that one be wahala. The fine no be here.

Most things are way cheaper to buy in nigeria because of the current cost of dollars. The only way you can get cheaper is if you're buying during sales

LYDIAMOND:
greetings great people.
so happy to find this thread so informative.felt like i was having an international lecture from the minister of interior.
thanks everyone.
i am a secod time mum trying to process my visa,
i already have a Dr n hospital contact buh having some delay in getting aceptance letter from the US Dr cos i have not been able to send across my medical reports from my hospital here in Nigeria.
i live in portharcourt but am currently in lagos and the hospital in PH is saying they cant send the records to me in proxy n i have few days to my visa interview date pls pls i need help here, is there any way out? pls let me kn.
secondly i am between the option of using a US childbirth Agency or DIY pls what do you advice? from experience
thanks.

What do you mean by the bolded?

sugah:
A way to avoid maintenance fee is to request for paperless e banking.
You don't pay for any maintenance fee but
You don't receive paper statements and you can't carryout transactions inside the bank...strictly internet and ATM

Does that mean you can open any checking account and request paperless banking to waive maintenance charges?

LadyGuinivere:
@JW I see you cleaned up. However, I'm of the humble opinion that all the posts with derogatory comments should be cleaned as well. If not then we would assume its ok for certain people to call others names and that is the definition of bias ...
Thanks

Calling him/her olodo was on a lighter note and was not intended to be derogatory...even the original poster didn't complain because he/she understood it was a joke. We shouldn't take things too seriously....life is not that hard.

sugah:
Now that Obama would be handing over to Trump, doesn't mean that *"Orange is the new black"?*

Tchai! Time to go get a Canadian visa for next missionary journey.

lol

http://fortune.com/2016/11/08/canadas-immigration-site-crashed-election/

And so it has happened....good luck to all those who haven't had their visas interviews. And those travelling soon.

Let's hope for the best!

And so it has happened....good luck to all those who haven't had their visas interviews. And those travelling soon.

Let's hope for the best

LadyGuinivere:
I'm just curious about the tone of interview and poe transcripts for the next couple of days...

Hian

cutelass:
A possible repeal of d 14th ammendment but in the interim, tougher POE...u'll literally have to blast tongues to pass cbp. I don't wanna sound like a pessimist but anytime Republicans are in power, embassies tighten as per visa issuance, so imagine a Trump presidency...oh Lawd!

Repealing the 14th amendment is not going to be that easy and it will take some time so that shouldn't be anyone's worry. You can bet if Trump wins even before his inauguration from embassy to poe will get tougher because they will begin to silently follow what they think is his ideology. So people should get their visas asap and plan properly cos if it happens it will no longer be business as usual.

[quote author=Mamatam post=50850714][/quote]pls don't let this horrible experience stop you from helping others..There's always a reward from God for helping others....just make sure you spell out your conditions next time.

Abioolly:
If I must say if am to have my baby again in the US.. I will neva say with any relative or friend.. I had a terrible experience with my own aunt.. I had my baby dis August.. She kept on saying I shld come earlier.. I was in us at 31weeks..she took me to the near by hospital at 5mins walk from r place cos she didn want me to be a burden on r.. On getting to the hospital.. She told me to lie I was in d country without papers and I was single... Dat was where our fight started.. I told r I dnt want medicaid or freebies at all cos of my future entry.. She said do I no more Dan r.. She was so authoritative... She starved my life... Everything I ate was not organic to her...chicken and French fries became my daily meal... After two weeks I got to know r neighbour who is a nurse and worked in a public hospital.. I told r abt d new development I preferred to go to an affordable hospital ... She got angry and said I shld leave r apartment and move to my new friends... Was like a movie... But God was asleep.. I had my baby tru vd in August... Called r severally and even sent mgs to r.. She neva replied me till date... To make matter worse.. We stayed on same floor.. Use same elevator... She ll neva greet either me or my baby.. But I kept on greeting r... am back to naija and will b forever grateful to the neighbours who God sent at my dying time...
Sorry for the long post... Just reading tru and to make pple know even outsiders r better Dan this so called family members

Wow that was a nasty experience. What did she have to gain by asking you to lie to access Medicaid? It must have been a long time since you saw her cos I bet if you knew her nature you would have never stayed with her in the first place.

chibertha:
My people I tire for all these host talk.
See if you ask me you could actually avoid all these issues either from you or your host (na see finish dey worry both parties )
When planning for this journey please
Make accommodation rentals no 1.
To cut cost get a hospital that is close to roads that you can take the bus or train to cut cost.
If you are going to Houston for example
Stay close to Westminster or Richmond avenue from there you can get the metro bus to any interesting spot.
Cost $1.50 cash or $1 if you have a Q card.
As for staying alone you can. I did it I was alone until my DH and left 1 week after I put to birth then baby and me stayed for 3 weeks before I returned.
That was my first baby and C-section.
MY dears we can do it

My point exactly....you are complaining about host...oya go and rent your own place na....you no gree.....you don't want to spend your own money...you stay there....you won't pull your weight...and then you'll be complaining they're treating you badly.....many of us are really spoilt and have difficulty seeing it.

cindermum:
Please and sons too before they turn their wives into modern slaves. There's nothing wrong with boys learning too.

Don't get me wrong o...I'm for girl and boy child grooming...I just don't think a man would be handling a newborn in the first few days of life which seems to be the poster's reference as the lady was a first time mom.

mom2015:
Just like ur story dosent add up as well, did u actually ask the visitor her reasons for not assisting at all.

Like I said it has happened to a couple of people on this thread so it's not about me at all...u may as well read their stories for those that were nice enuf to write it out and for those cases I also saw with my own eyes!!!! So Abeg all this stories of helping the visitor dosent make sense to me, if they really wanted to assist they shud t be complaining so much. Who doesn't know that having a visitor is going to inconvenience him/her? They shud have said no in the first place , it's not like anyone forced them to take the visitor into their house Abeg.... Enuf of these host/visitor story

I didn't ask her because it wasn't like I knew her before then but it's just common sense. I was cleaning up after her for 3 weeks and I was almost due.

Please let's tell ourselves the truth. If you're too lazy at least be willing to spend....you can't be lazy and stingy at the same time. It is a sin

mom2015:
I don't think that is true, u only heard one side of the story, on several occasions I have heard and seen hosts starve their visitors, refuse them from using the so called electricity, refused to take them for appointments, refused them to go out like they were slaves, refused to even eat the grocery the visitors buy, refused to take care of the baby even when they know the mom is a first tym mom, says the visitor is dirty and calls her names, even go as far as saying an adult doesn't know how to wash plates!!!! When the baby was delivered, the neotal Doctor said the baby had lost weight in the last few weeks of preggy.
Meanwhile, the host actually begged the visitor to come over so she can help with her kids even after she had paid a rent somewhere else,and clean the house which they usually do. I don't believe a pregnant woman who is about to give birth should be subjected to such harshness, it's even unhealthy to go thru so much stress at the last stage of pregnancy and yes if the person is alone he/she will not spend as much as $2,500 per month like u suggested, it's way cheaper with less stress and less arguments and like someone rightly said these so called americanas don't usually do anything whatsoever whenever the come to visit in naija. And yes!! Naija isn't as rosy or comfortable as usa so it's usually better to rent a place for those looking to give birth to prevent u from being subjected to modern day slavery.
That's my 2 cents tho ....

I witnessed a couple of weeks in this particular case so it's not hear say or gist. I observed with my own eyes.

Unless you see with your own eyes people will never tell you the full story. The story you posted seems to have another side...why would you stay to be subjected to such if you've paid rent elsewhere...to the extent that youre not allowed to go out or use electricity? Are you an illegal immigrant? doesn't add up

And truly if you will take care of yourself and your baby if you are living in a rented apartment you might as well do it yourself if you're living with someone....you can't have a sense of entitlement when it's not like you're paying them..I started bathing my first child from day 2...somehow I learnt and I got a hang of it when I had my baby...now I've had a couple more and I'm doing just fine

And this is a learning point for those of us with girl children to groom them to be independent. By the time you're getting married you should be able handle a new born...learn from sisters neighbours anybody...this generation is full of people demanding to be spoonfed

TouchstoneNgr:
Kitchen cabinet in white gloss Mfc laminate.
Materials : Mfc gloss doors, Hdf carcass, 30mm Indian granite.
Accessories: soft closing grass semantic runners, soft closing hinges, soft closing bifold, magic corner, pantry unit, plate rack, ceramic sink, concealed handle.
Appliances: built in microwave, built in oven 90cm, Fridge, Extractor hood, Gas hub.

Hello how much is this package excluding all appliances except gas cooker/oven and extractor? And what colours are available?

Do you also do children's room furnishing? Bed frames, wardrobes and book shelves? Can you post pictures and prices?

firsttymum:
People generally have good or bad experience staying with hosts...

Some assist with everything and they are taken advantage of. Some don't and it goes bad.

I remember reading how a lady who was assisting with groceries and things in d house was bein taken advantagd of... When things arrive for the baby they are always like u have money o. And dey would borrow money from her and form like dey forgot... It was terrible for... She was almost running out of cash. And they were so tight fisted.

These "Americans" know how to take advantage of people too...

So it's back and forth thing. How many of them come to Naija and raise a finger to clean? Or do groceries or fuel d car they are using... Just a few.


It's definitely not a one size fits all.

That is true but anyone can take advantage of you even in naija once you give the impression that you're rich. At some point you must learn to say no I'm sorry or I'm low on cash and also be discrete. If you truly have been giving I don't think they'll take it in bad faith.

Most times people who come and stay with you in naija will not stay so long so you really can't compare plus if you'll.be objective they are kind of more burdened with bills and taxes than us.

chloe7:
if you give them Eva& Nestlé water they will tell you to boil it because they can't drink it like that ,if they Bring smarties by mistake they will tell you take two the remaining is for so so person as if you asked them to bring smarties, i've had my fair share of some of these yeye abroad people coming abroad to do anyhow of which you won't go abroad and do that thing in their house, well of course I know not all of them are like that but most of them get werey for head abeg! if I go into details ehn you will ROTFL,

IMO have a back up.plan. if your stay becomes uncomfortable, check out!

However that being said maybe I should mention this in this forum....the way we naija people behave at times na wa...many of us stay with hosts and pretend as if those hosts are not incurring and paying additional bills having you around. They pay rent electricity power and waste at the least. I know someone who never assisted with anything with her host....not even a single grocery shopping during her almost 4 months stay! Meanwhile she was eating 3 square meal in that house. It's not fair and so if they treat you unfairly too bad!! Same with cleaning....pregnancy is not disability....you use the bathroom don't you?...if you were alone won't you clean your mess? She will even cook their food with their electricity and cook for herself only....chop and clean mouth...they carried her to all her visits follow up and even stayed with her during hospital delivery and recovery...did she fuel their cars? No! Even picked her from the airport (45 minutes away) when she arrived.

Think about this if you were to stay in a rented apartment you'd pay rent and utitlities, do grocery shopping and pay for uber/lyft...this can total up to $2500 monthly depending on location ...because you're being hosted you'll now remember dollar is 470 and US is expensive....are they the ones who impregnated you and told you to come and give birth in the US? Maybe if you spend just $200 on monthly grocery shopping and give their children $20 tokens once in a while they'll treat you with more respect...they're not hungry and they've been surviving before you came but it's just courtesy.

Now that particular person said she wont host anyone again. She don spoil ground for others.

The truth is some hosts can be overbearing and all but many of us are free loaders.....if your hosts are so bad must you stay there? But no we stay there because it is awoof and we don't pull our weight and keep complaining...

Please lets.fear God.

Zocken:
Thanks for your suggestions guys. I was able to do moneygram of $870 on Wednesday. The rate ia about 424 to a dollar including bank charges. I will be doing same amount via a proxy next week. I think in ok with the moneygram option. The hospital doesn't take form A and the wire transfer thing appears to be a longer process.

I'm glad you found a way out. Moneygram is cheaper if you can find a couple of people to do it for you and your wife can go to any walmart with her ID to collect it without any extra charge