Momo13:
Hello people.. I went for a follow up interview at the Lagos embassy yesterday. Visa was approved.

Not many questions were asked but all my documents were checked including itemized bills.
The rate of refusal was very intimidating..i was there for over an hour and only about 2 or 3 visas were approved! Blue papers were flying all over.

My advice to returning moms please stay away from hospitals that dont itemize services and also low priced ones.

All the best to everyone. BTW who has travelled at 38 weeks with Delta recently? Na my case be that oo. God dey!

ewa2014:
At my last interview, a lady was refused because she dint disclose to the CBP at her last trip that she was there for childbirth. The visa officer said the onus is on her to inform the CBP of her intent to have a baby during her trip “whether he asked or not”...she said he dint ask and the guy said “oh well” and denied her visa.

So please whether they ask or not, it’s best to disclose.

chibertha:
Hello my good people how are you all doing its been a long while.
I have been trying to get a Dr. that will agree for VBAC in Houston and its environs ie Katty Sugarland, Richmond and Missouri city.
Apart from the Harris health system trust me I have called all doctors I can get hold of but no hope.
Can anyone please help even if it is not in the above-mentioned areas I will appreciate.

Happy weekend
Kind regards

feddy27:


Be careful ! You don't know who is who here!

To ease your boredom, go to memorial mall, galleria or the mall on westheimer (highway 6), spend the entire day..enter shops, feed your eyes and go home. You can also visit the zoo

OnJosh1:



Hello anonymous Mum and everyone, I'm a first time US Mum to be, I completed my Visa application already and my passport pic that was uploaded (At this point I might as well say tried to upload) did not show up on the confirmation page however my Hubby's own did. My friend's sister that helped my husband and I with our application said I could go ahead for the interview with the hard copy passport. Going by your post now. Please will this be a problem?



P.S: I just registered on Nairaland (I'm not sure how to quote well, I hope I get it first time) but have gone through the thread in the past two/three weeks as a Guest and learnt a lot of things. Thanks to everyone sharing. I pray to share my own experiences (VO, PoE, Delivery, Documentation, etc) by GOD'S Grace.

I'll do my best not to ask questions that have already been addressed. But please forgive my ignorance if I come across as JJC in my questions that will surely come ����‍♀️��‍♀️. Thanks

Newmummie:

I declared over 10k. It’s not an issue at all.

TWoods:


https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/195/~/currency-and-monetary-instruments---amount-that-can-be-brought-into-or-leave

bouqounmie:
I don't think the bolded is right. I bought an economy ticket and i got a room in the airport hotel on my return leg last year November.

kokorita:
Thanks a lot suzyt,
Really do appreciate. Pls wanna find out if they give hotel for going and coming back. Wakanow gave me a hotel voucher but wanna find out, my layover is 8 hours. While coming back is 14 or so. Also will be 30 weeks when I go. Please what do you advise with the fit to fly. Thanks

kokorita:
Thanks a lot suzyt,
Really do appreciate. Pls wanna find out if they give hotel for going and coming back. Wakanow gave me a hotel voucher but wanna find out, my layover is 8 hours. While coming back is 14 or so. Also will be 30 weeks when I go. Please what do you advise with the fit to fly. Thanks

kokorita:
Dear house,
Please wanna find out urgently where and when do I get fit to fly documentation from Qatar airlines. Pls as any one here used Qatar airline layover service I.e hotel and food. Thanks house.

michnib:

Sorry I've been away.

Okay
CBP: Hi, Good Afternoon.
Wifey: Good Afternoon.
CBP: Can I have you passport please and what do you want to do in the US.
Wifey: (gave her the passport) I'm here for delivery of my baby and would be in for 12weeks.
CBP: Why the US and not in Nigeria?
Wifey: The mortality rate in Nigeria is high,I had my first child here and the service was fantastic. However, my husband is able to afford the cost.
CBP: That's a lie, the hospitals in Nigeria are good. You are just here for our passport.
Wifey: No, the passport is not the reason but the service.
CBP: How much do you have with you?
Wifey: $6,000 (brought out the cash for CBP to count), i have other fund in my bank card and i'm also with my husband bank card (shows CBP the card.
CBP: No you don't have to give me the cash. Keep it. Well, I'm sorry I can see any reason to permit you into the US. Go to that office someone will attend to you and book your return flight to NIgeria. Thank you.

My wife left to the office she was directed to, before getting to the door the CBP officer called her back that she left her passport on her desk. As my wife collected her passport and that of my daughter, the CBP officer said proceed to the agriculture food declaration section. When she opened the passport it was stamped 6 months stay.

silverchi:
Testimony Time

My return flight is October bt was stamped in till December but my visa will expire in September.

I called airline 2 change return date b4 visa expires bt was charged $640

Pls who has renewed via Dropbox successful after overstaying visa?

Pls help a sister...

veegurl:
I just read from the news that airport in Houston are shutdown. How true is that?

michnib:
Hi Nairalanders,

Just to share a bit of my madam's experience at POE and delivery.

This was our second missionary journey. I must say that this forum has been very insightful.

We applied and got our visa as normal under the appropriate category. Bought her ticket and that of our daughter, though she felt the date I fixed her flight for was too early (I set her departure for 32nd week). On getting to Dallas CBP Officer tried to deny her access but he failed (all her documentations were intact, zero balance, accommodation receipts, doctor's communication, cash, accommodation booking, my letter of consent, copy of my Id card and employment stuffs, e.t.c). Finally he stamped her in for 6months .

On getting to the extended accommodation after week 1, wifey wasn't comfy with the room because there was no sufficient space for my Daughter to play, so the search for a bigger accommodation service. She found one a 2 bedroom apartment (though not through airbnb) via asking around. She went to inspect it and took pictures for me to approve though it was twice our accommodation budget I agreed and She moved in. Did all her registrations at the hospital and also continued her search for birthing center (she started this before going) because she wanted water birth. She got one, registered and paid, then went for series of tests (some paid some were included in the bill). She was advised to get "Salus-Haus Floradix Iron ..." and eat lots of veg, reduce fruit intake. She followed all advises.

Just after her 3rd visit to birthing center she went to Walmart to buy more veg for the week, on getting to the house she went into labor (38th week). Only my daughter, herself and Jesus Christ in the whole building. She picked up the phone to call new friends made via the church who can take her to the hospital (she said my daughter [1+] was just crying mummy mummy), in less than 3 minutes her water broke only to find out that new baby was already wanting to arrive, so she dragged herself to the bathroom and turned on the shower while she wait for help and uber(she had already called uber ride) but in less than 10 minutes she had delivered the baby with Dr Jesus (no tear). Shortly after the new friend came in and they simply went to the birthing center for checks and the normal things there.

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Mother and baby are doing fine, went back home in less than 6 hours .

Thanks.

SleekFullah:
SO LONG A POST....
Hi guys, how are we all doing? In the spirit of giving back, here we go.....

So sometime in May this year, I applied for a B1/B2 visa, scheduled an appointment and went for my interview in Abuja. Below is what transpired between yours truly and the VO

Me hi good morning
VO good morning can I please have your passport... I hand passport over to her..
VO. So what are you going to do in Texas?
Me.. I'm going to have my baby.
VO... Do you have a hospital/doctL 0r?
Me... Yes... She goes on to ask me for the name of the hospital and doctor and how I heard about them.
Me.. A friend used the hospital and doctor and I also did my own extensive research via google and liked the reviews I read about the doctor.
VO... Do you have kids?
Me.. Yes
VO... How many of them and what are their ages?... I tell her
VO... Whose gonna take care of them while you're away?
Me.... My husband and younger sister.
VO... How much do you have?
Me... For the delivery or for the entire trip?
VO... For the entire trip
Me... Bleep dollars
VO... How much do you have in your account?
Me... Bleep amount in nairas.
VO... Have you travelled out of Nigeria before?
Me... Yap... Goes ahead to mention countries I have travelled to...
VO... What does your husband do?... I tell her...
VO... What company does he work for?... I tell her
VO... Where will you be staying?... Told her.
Types... Types... Types...
VO... Congratulations your visa has been granted... Proceeds to hand over the white form to me while advising me to be sure I don't accept medic aid and to pay all my bills and ensure I get all of my receipts and keep them intact. No documents were checked plus I noticed Abuja visa office ain't smiling anymore. About four people were denied right in front of me and their documents were not checked. Lesson I learnt? Ensure you fill out your forms yourself so that you can go ahead and answer confidently when asked random questions. And if you're not sure of a question when asked please be bold enough to ask for clarification.

So afterwards I went ahead to book my flight.... British Airways... Booked premium economy so as to have enough leg space... I must say BA was wow!!! I left naija first week of August through MMIA, had my fit to fly from my doctor... I wasn't sent to port health... All I was asked to do was make a photocopy of my fit to fly and I gave them a copy... Was checked in and I moved to the waiting area for my flight.... From Lagos to Heathrow I was sick on the plane... Threw up, was shivering, couldn't eat... Cabin crew was awesome! The manager asked that I should be transferred to business class!!! I kid you not! I was able to stretch well and slept throughout the flight... Woke up 30mins to touch down at Heathrow... I felt better and refreshed... Had a 4hour wait then took off to Houston.... Flight was cool... Cabin crew pampered me... Gave me extra of whatever I asked for (food/drink) Lol.. gave me a bottle of water to keep with me so I don't have to keep walking to and fro to ask for water. In all BA was awesome and I thank God.

We touched down in Houston at 2:15pm
local time... I had requested for wheel chair service and they were right there waiting at the door of the aircraft... Thank God I did cause I was wheeled straight to the front of the queue. Hmmmm my people!!! Can you believe that when I got to the CBP officer he asked me the exact same questions the VO in abuja asked me!!! Questions I was asked 3months ago oooo! Yes not every single question but majority of it... I answered him and we got gisting... He asked me if I knew why naija pregnant women were deported sometimes and I said yes... He asked me to tell him and I went ahead, he teased me about my husband not coming along with me and then he advised me to make sure I collect all of my receipts... He said they're not so interested in seeing letters stating bills have been paid.. That what they want to see are receipts... He stamped me in for six months, did not send me to agric even though I had foodstuffs which I listed on my landing card plus the amount of cash I had on me. I was wheeled to baggage claim, got my bags and off to my apartment which I got via soul care concierge.... So waiting for my baby to pop whilst doing some necessary things after settling down.... Lessons learnt... Be open, be straight forward, it isn't illegal to have your baby in the USA provided you can afford it and like I said please always endeavour to fill out your visa forms by yourself... You never know what questions you'd be asked! Sorry for the very long post... Didn't want to do a piece meal post. God bless you all, good luck to the mamas going for their visas, congratulations to those who have gotten theirs, safe flight to those preparing to join us here and welcome to those who are just arriving or who have just arrived.... Least I forget I'm using Dr La... WHMC... already had my first appointment with him and he's bae�

mizGene:
Hello everyone.

Please who has contacts for doctors at west houston medical centre? Also recommend if possible (professionalism/affordability)
I hv been trying to open their website for days now to no avail....

I would appreciate any info I can get.

P.S I already have the contact details for Drs La and Jeanie Huynh....

preshus17l:
Hello House...
Greetings to everyone.

I want to find out if anybody in the house has given Birth in the US and didn't finish paying but still traveled to us or vacation or other reasons. Because a friend of mine just gave birth in Maryland, she had some complications and the bill was very high, she has not finished paying her bills but she wants to travel in December to the US for vacation. Though she intend to off the bills gradually.

Kindly advice if you have experience.
Thank you

nefertitiram:


OK oh! Eku Ise. You did well. Nothing spoil. Enjoy your trip

Supernaturalone:
Texas mums, please how long do you typically wait to undergo a scheduled 'normal' CS? I'm having a baby in Houston and the Dr tells me that I have to wait 39 weeks, that this is the law in Texas, except there are complications or specific reasons that warrant bringing out the baby earlier.

Thanks.

Supernaturalone:
What's with other states? A friend if mine had hers 2 weeks ago in Chicago (Cook County) at 38 weeks

cutieb:
I have attached a sample of budget sheet..

Thanks to everyone for the congratulatory messages.

Qatar baggage allowance for economy is 23kg each (2 bags for yourself and 1 23kg bag for LO with free check in of stroller and carseat not included in the 23kg o)

SuperDad:
Wow... This is big revelation o. So you can actually get LO's ticket booked without passport details?!


I guess if you are having a scheduled CS (dob known) and you and your SO have agreed on a name (infants name known), you could try. But I'm not sure the airlines will accept that is a postdated birthday except you use an agent who can help you figure it out.

cutieb:


Pls o I'm overwhelmed with baby care so might not be able to reply everyone...
For budget sheet send me an email.
For Qatar go to their website and click your location which is US and it will list the customer care no that you can call...I called and booked without LO's passport details...it's not needed..I paid with my GTB naija debit card which was done when I called..gave the CC agent my card details and I was debited and transit hotel reservation was also done on the spot..

For leaving 14 days...I didn't tell anyone because I didn't want anyone to bad mouth, discourage or gimme unnecessary advise.. what I needed was the airlines policy on the no of days an infant is fit to fly which is 14days old and also paediatrician's check up that my LOs is healthy that's all...