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LI:I really enjoyed reading this...and I'm sure I'm not the only one who did! Beautifully written, but even more so because of the beauty of honesty. Congrats |
semilore12:Yes you can |
semilore12:Hi @semilore12 MIL's ticket (bought based on when she got the visa- about a week prior to departure) was said to be a "promo" ticket despite being far more expensive than DW's ...and so her ticket didn't qualify her for accommodation. |
Back to the purpose of this thread ![]() In the spirit of giving back (Don't you just love that line) DW (& MIL) flew Qatar @ 33 weeks + 4 days with Medif (Submitted via their email 5 days before and approval confirmed on phone), Port Health & Doctor's Report. The Flight was smooth all through but no hotel accommodation was given MIL for the 9 hour stopover in Doha...so both DW & MIL paid 50 USD each to get access into the lounge to eat, rest and shower there. Fast forward to the Atlanta POE experience....(Visa was B1/B2 that DW obtained for a vacation last year which DW & I went for...she wasn't pregnant at the time, and this was clearly stated at her visa interview) DW - Hello...Good afternoon (handed over her passport as well as her mum's) CBP - How are you today? Travelling together with your sister? DW - No, she's my mum... CBP - Really? She doesn't look old enough to be your mum... DW - (chuckling) She's over 60... CBP - what do you have there? (he noticed she was carrying a clear file) DW - I'm actually here for childbirth so I brought along my correspondence with my doctor, the hospital and the US embassy as well as payment receipt(we had paid the hospital bill online) CBP - Let me have them... (she handed them over to him and he started perusing them and got to the point where he saw that the actual hospital bill was $14400 but that she was entitled to a 75% discount if we paid at once bringing my bill down to $3600...) So how much exactly are you paying? DW: $3600...since I made the payment at once, I got the discount... CBP - is there any other payment yet to be made? DW- yes, my doctors fee which is to be made at my first appointment is well as the payment for the labs and paediatrician... CBP - How do you plan to pay those bills? DW - I have cash with me as well as my cards CBP - How much do you have with you? DW - $ 9350 CBP - Got that right there with you? DW - Yes (she immediately started making moves to bring out the cash from her handbag but he said she shouldn’t bother) CBP- Where would you be staying? DW - With my husband's uncle and his family... CBP - So when is your due date? DW - Dec. 20 CBP - Oh really?! My son was also due on Dec. 20 but came on the 15th... DW - Wow... I won't mind that as well (she also desires 15th actually) CBP - So how long are you staying? DW - 3 months.. To return January ending CBP - Really?! If I were you, I would stay much longer... (Trick Question? Who knows) DW - I have to get back to work and my airline allows babies that young fly... CBP - For me, it doesn't matter what the doctor, the airline or work says... I would stay as long as I want.... So I'm giving you till May just in case you want to stay longer (so he stamped her passport and gave her the usual 6months permit...he stamped same for her mum). DW - Thank you so much though I won't be staying that long... CBP - Do have a good day... DW - You too... Thank you so much Off to Agric Her beans were put in some kind of sieve only for one miserable dead weevil to show up o...hence it was seized. Kolanuts for a relation were allowed but every nut was cracked open o. All others were allowed (Egusi, Dry Fish, Elubo etc lol - all labelled and in separate nylon packs) DW & MIL are now chilling and counting down. Praise God! ...and immeasurable thanks to all who have contributed to this platform, making it what it is. |
@podada, I mean which airport do you plan to arrive (POE) in the US ...that can be a determinant for cheaper rates podada: |
I feel your pain o @podada What airport are you considering? Also many airlines have blocked out some dates for Promo fares around the festive season...departures before Dec 11 (or departures on Dec 25/26 Interstingly) should be relatively cheaper... podada: |
Hi @violetann I'm pretty sure no one would respond to your request...not because they don't want to help...but because this is a DIY thread! So type in "hospital newark" in the search space below, chose "travel" to streamline results, and note the findings (repeat same on Google too and note the findings)...then load an IDD package on your phone to make international calls cheaper and call the numbers respectively to confirm details yourself and begin a correspondence. All the very best! violetann: |
For whoever would need this info I stumbled upon, (especially mamas due between April & May 2018 and would perhaps be needing to travel from March and May 2018) , it seems there's a Virgin Atlantic deal to ATL for 420k now... |
Ayotundesh:Wow! That was some risk...but boldness too...and eventually protocol was broken for your sake ![]() Hope the costs aren't back-breaking though? There'd be no issues...and ALL your needs would be supplied!!! |
Ayotundesh:Hi @Ayotundesh Wow...how did you pull off Grady? I called Grady a few months ago and we were told they officially stopped accepting international patients since Jan 27 this year o! |
Thanks for your reply daks01! So does that mean you can actually get a Virgin Ticket with those long stopovers without necessarily having a UK visa (since you saw passengers who flew without UK visas) ? The info was communicated to me when I intended buying a ticket as a must! Some of us dads may not mind those long stopovers for those commensurately ridiculously cheap deals when going to join DW o... ![]() daks01: |
Sorry to learn about your refusal ugoguchy! As adviced by many here, Pls reapply and reapply ASAP! You are on the side of truth & propriety...you did things properly, as best as you could. From my 'small' experience, people with valid cases who were turned down mostly are given when they reapply ASAP...it seems to communicate some boldness & confidence as to the credence of your facts & circumstances at being deserving of a visa... #MyOpinion VOs are human and like all humans, sometimes facts can be misunderstood, not-properly-read etc. A few pages back, someone was called for an interview after DropBox, only to be told she was called in erroneously. Another VO, would be unwise not to more carefully review the facts at your reapplication. Secondly, your husband has a valid visa. The strength of one's spouses travel history should also be a plus when reapplying...especially if you are planning to travel together at your planned trip . Thirdly, the beauty of the truth is consistency of the facts. Don't fall to the temptation to "polish" a few facts based on suggestions here and there... Stick to your story, since it's true Finally, maybe you should do Lagos. ugoguchy: |
Congrats daks01! Pls did you need a transit visa, flying Virgin Atlantic...and If you didn't, how long was your stopover pls? daks01: |
Hi Ayob3. As someone stated earlier, it depends on the doctor (and also the hospital the doctor has delivery privileges in...as some doctors accept but sometimes clearly state that their hospitals don't.) Since your doctor has stated they accept, i'd advice the results are at least the typed kind...as results from most general hospitals in Nigeria (though valid here) are hand-written, which is unacceptable in many places around the world. Ayob3: |
doomel:I didn't pay via form A but you could call the NS ATL ObGyn finance office on +14048455432 ...they should give be able to give an account to pay into...i think it's a Wells Fargo Bank one. |
Ramj:Loool... I hail o |
sizl:All appointments from Tue 12th were rescheduled with 2 options: 1. Same appointment time (as stated on the) but saturday 16th 2. Mon to Thurs next week at 11am |
Ayob3:Hi Ayob3, N-side Hospital Atlanta - 3600 (VD) Dr V. A. -1700 Paeds... Estimated at about 350 at birth and afterwards |
anonymousmum: ....I'm sure you'd already seen the castle I built in the air on the small premise... Lol. Thanks for nicely bursting the bubble early jare. Lol...and Mega congrats on No 2. Blessings! |
Wow... This is big revelation o. So you can actually get LO's ticket booked without passport details?! For anyone else who's tried this or is knowledgeable about this...Does this mean (based on the premise of booking LO's ticket without passport details) that one can buy an adult and infant return ticket when DW is leaving (which is significantly cheaper than buying a one-way for LO alone upon return to Nigeria)...and simply add LO's details after birth, when it's time for the return? Is this possible? If this doesn't contravene any rules/laws, this may be a viable solution for airlines that only allow purchases of (usually expensive) one-way ticket for infants on return o... It'd be great to get mulitiple views & opinions on this potential 'lifehack' for airfares o...lol cutieb: |
Dhollargurl:Thanks ma'am |
chibertha:I agree 100%! |
kristinbaby:VD 3.6k, CS 6.9k |
Really? Wow! I had the options of either form A or using a USD card, I'd probably do the card and avoid the hassles. Thanks for this key info @Davsquared! Did you use Dr V. A. as well? davsquared: |
Hi Veleta, In my opinion, I think most people who choose Atlanta have family/ accommodation there, as Atlanta hospitals aren't the cheapest....(otherwise one might as well just save costs by going to a cheaper city/state with lower bills and then rent a place ). For the above reason, I suspect you may not get too many recent reviews of tips, but here's my simple suggestion/advice- Use airbnb.com ...that may be your best bet! I stand corrected. veleta: |
Mega thanks Davsquared! The one in Atlanta is closest for me, so I guess that helps cone options down. Did you have any challenges paying before hand from Nigeria or did you pay whilst there? (Considering paying from here before leaving) davsquared: |
SuperDad: |
Hi mymy2015, In my opinion I think they already stand good chances based on the info you provided all other things being equal 1. Funds should be kept in account(s) where they are now. Bulk transfers into an empty account are not a good idea...especially when close to interview dates. It might set off an unintended red flag. 2. Husband not going serves as a tie of some sort, making it more likely for her to be given the visa in my opinion. 3. Other advice... Tell the truth only; regular things mentioned here- budget sheet, doctor's correspondence, presentation of a reasonable estimate (15-20k in my opinion), evidence of sufficient funds; Communicating confidently and not giving one-word answers etc...and expect grace & favour (I hope those are now acceptable words here o... Lol) mymy2015: |
Na wa o! Seems the really really low cost 'county' hospitals are systematically taking out international patients...are we getting a trend here? I hope it's just a policy tilt and not that we have gone to "show ourselves" there again o... Lol [quote author=Xclusivemaama post=59266293][/quote] |
That's nice to know. So I guess for people who want to get theirs done in the US, asking if it's the "Gomco Clamp" method may be fairly good guide. The method commonly used in Nigeria is "Plastibel". Who knows, they may just be same in principle with different names. chibertha: |
Thanks so much Davsquared! Actually reached Grady as one of the first option but their new policy effective Jan 27, 2017 , has prohibited international patients. Gwinnett & East side are more pricey than the famous 3. Which of the Northside locations did you use? Any preferences on your opinion? Thanks a lot! davsquared: |
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