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I paid that pathology bill with the username and password included in the bill for the online payment. its either that or a money order posted with the pre-addressed envelope they enclosed. although, thinking of it now, i used my WF card not Nigerian card and USD was 165 then. Sigh. try online with your naira card and see if it works.
Yea, they won't release their account details oh! #fearof9jerians However, the bill even comes from a head office in Austin or Dallas sef not even the hospital itself.

Nogen:
This money gram thingy, can I use it to pay medical bills? Pathology discounted bills were sent to me and I need to pay them. Less than 600 dollars for myself and the triplets. If yes, please, how do I go about it?

Wanted to use form A but the pathology office in El Paso isn't releasing their account details. Please , someone should help me before dollar hits 1000 naira to 1 dollar. T

Thanks dearie. ur d best

Nita2013:
Ok as regards what she told me,

She went with her 2kids who distracted d Cbp officer so he didn't notice her pregnancy and she was scared to declare with all d stories of pple been sent back.

Hotstepper helped her with a doc and she said hotstepper is a very nice and fantastic person as she was super helpful tru out.

She also said d doctor was very nice and friendly. Doctor fee for VD she paid 3,000 CAD. Hotstepper told her she had a cheaper doctor but she had already paid d 1st doctor Hotstepper recommended.
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Hospital fee she paid 2,000cad for one night and 500cad for baby. I asked her y one night and she said its a norm rule there that VD is one night except there is complication(s). One night starts counting from when u come into d hospital (she went to d hospital by 9.30pm on d 27th. Had her baby 1.59 am on d 28th and was discharged around 7pm 28) New born screening 200cadd

CS is 2,500cad per night and d norm rule for CS is 2nights so that sums up to 5,000cad for hospital fee alone with CS.
Hospital was nothing to write home about as they were not friendly at all. She was virtually begging for baby formula cos she wasn't lactating yet so d baby could av something atleast. But they refused to give her until she left. Also no freebies at all

She expedited d passport application and as for birth certificate she kept calling and disturbing them so it came out in 7days otherwise it can get up to 2-3weeks

Addition: Exchange rate when she used her 1st bank card was 204 to 1cad. GTBANK was 197/1cad. So when she did her calculations 1,000usd = 1,300cad.

Hi all. I'm one of the MWF 2016 semi-finalists as well. interview was in Lagos on Jan 29th. Was a good feel. 3 panelists. 2 females, 1 male. 15mins. now Fingers crossed and monitoring my blood pressure. lol!

hmm firstymum that's how a friend of mine (nefertitiram knows her) returned 2 weeks ago and after i had informed her of the latest 2 boxes of 23kg each policy for infants, she even printed it out online. united no gree oh! said system no let them check in 2 infant boxes so e no let them print baggage tags. she paid for the extra even after several "back and forths" with their supervisor.

firsttymum:
Yes they are.
I enjoyed my flight.
Guess what infant is entitled to 23kg x2.

seriously. please anyone with details please share. Nita2013 pls share on behalf of your person na.

favoredgal:
I'm with y'all o
Just ish someone will share a detailed experience or procedure

hahahahahahahahahahaha!!! Zerubbabel mountain just push you comot from sabbatical come tok for this side. how na?

IyawoToBe:
Ahn Ahn. Why is everyone bailing out na. Securing a canadian visa sef get as e be. O ye mountain before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! Who is with me in the spirit?

each application is individualised. however, my mom applied last tuesday, application received mail on wednesday, decison reached on friday. despatched today. so far 5 working days. ikeja vac.

boseko:
Thanks. I thought it was faster than VI UKVI.

Hi Emeriem. I honestly think you should leave any time from now till just before you are 36 weeks. Remember you need to place the well being of your baby first. 37 weeks is too far gone. yes, nothing would happen to you but its just wisdom to go earlier. So many of us have advised you to leave your toddler. it will be difficult taking her along when you have no one coming as well. she cannot go with you to the hospital for labour/delivery. so who would she be with for that time?
However you are her mom so you know better than I do in this regard.
I would advise you go to El Paso. If only for the Nigerian community that you "may" find there if there are people due around your date. Also you'll find vbac friendly doctors there if you are bent on that. although i believe vbac is more expensive than a c-section and since you are on a budget that may not be the cheaper option. However a vbac in el paso "may" be about the same price with a houston c/s. Oakbend moms will know better.
I also would not advise you to buy a flight ticket with your already limited funds from someone you do not know. wakanow may just be better if they give you rates cheaper than the airlines directly.
Delta is your best bet as they allow travel up to 36 weeks for a singleton pregnancy. 36 weeks means you are not 36weeks + 1 day oh. its from 35 weeks = 1 up to 36 weeks.
lady G got PTA from unity bank HQ
All the best!

emeriem:
Hello house, i have been following for sometime now but never participated in anything.
I renewed my visa through a dropbox late last year. I'm getting ready for my journey and seriously need some advice.

I'm 34 weeks gone, intend to travel by February 28/29th. My EDD is March ending.
My problem is that i'm on a very low budget . My Hubby is currently unemployed so i'm on this alone. I intend traveling with my 4 year old daughter and all i have at hand now is 2.5m. I will deliver via CS or VBAC(if possible)
1.I need advice on how to get a cheaper ticket for both of us by tomorrow.
2.The cheapest doctor i can get in Houston.
3.Cheapest accommodation i can get in Houston.
4.Can i get someone to share accommodation with me?
5.If i open account with IBTC tomorrow, will it be possible to get PTA from them before i leave?
6.I dont want to stay too long after birth since i dont have the fund. How many weeks should i give after delivery?
7. What airline can i use at 36/37 weeks?

I need your help my dear people, i'm so exhausted right now, i have been working day and night to raise cash.

Congrats dear

michelleano:
I went for my visa interview yesterday at lagos embassy by 8am with my daughter and to God be the glory it was a success. As I entered Na soso Iya ibeji the security people they shout, hmm was like it is well! So I was in the queue when a security guy sited my daughter and asked if we were together, I answered yes so he brought me out of the queue to behind someone that was been interviewed. My transcript below
Me: Good morning
VO: good morning
Why do you want to go to US
Me: To have my baby
VO: your visa has been approved, make sure you keep all your receipts and all the documents you showed me as you will need them at the point of entry.
Me: alright thank you with a bright smile n grabbed my daughter let's go.
That was all, it is the Lord's doing and the people of nairaland that posted on the forum not to hide anything. Thank you all. Bigfido and Vcole that responded to my question on change of DS 160 form I say a big thank you!

Just put in your application and fill as accurately as possible. under additional information you can explain briefly and clearly that you have worked in your current employment for x months and prior to that you had worked for 1 year at Bleep company under the nysc programme and as a part-time or locum staff for xx number of months in xx company and that you have included all documents of these in your application.
Include your nysc discharge certificate and any other documents you may have.
include a letter from your dad's company - employment letter as locum employee, payslips and any other documentary evidence.
include your most recent job offer of employment, payslips, a letter of introduction from your current employer.
your bank statement - you can make this more than 6 months duration so as to reflect salary/allowances payments if you so desire. also include your nysc salary account.
Include any land/property document in your name.
"over documentation" is better that "under documentation"
Use your dad as your sponsor.
include all the examination registration and/or payment documents.
Then write a detailed cover letter introducing yourself and explaining the change of jobs and anything else necessary.
Then take your chances.

pelumikorede:
Please family I have some questions I would love cleared.
First of all, I have had 3 jobs in the last 6 months, having just finished nysc I worked a locum at my father's business before getting a job with a reputable firm. I want to apply for a visa for an exam i have slated for may 10 and would like to spend 2 weeks. My questions is as follows
1) do. I need to put in payslips from my 3 jobs as my account shows income from the three sources, to verify the income in my 6 months bank statement?
2) I was paid in cash from my father's business but could get a pay certificate to that effect, and I also still help with administrative duties
3) I started my current job late December and I'm planning to apply for visa in 1st week of March
All this jobs are legit and with verifiable documents, so id appreciate how to input this in my application.
4) I'm unmarried but I have a landed property and shares, is this sufficient ties to my country?
Thank you very much in anticipation of your reply. @justwise @vicjustice

pelumikorede:
What of social ties like having my parents sponsor me, and a letter of introduction stating that I'd be returning back to the job as its a firm that even the British high commission patronizes

congrats. 8 days timeline cc: abnot what vac did you use?

okoji:
Hello abnot, just picked up my visa

not a crime at all. you really just wanna know the time lines. when did you submit and what mails have you received thus far? you may wanna postpone the appointment with the German embassy if possible.

abnot:
Well am not anxious . Am only on a tight schedule as I have another appointment (Germany) which I'll need my passport for on tuesday that's why I asked which I don't think is a crime.

na fasting and prayer things

favoredgal:
God pls let this thread ministry move forward o

Cuz I'm giving birth in Canada for my next baby since it will be completely free with my insurance

Vcole it's do get belle nah

this our thread is just in ghost mode oh. lol! you crawled out from under the rock. hope you're good. cheers!

Hotstepper:
1. Yes to be on the safe side, email the embassy and print out their reply and take it with u to CANADA.

2. The earlier the better though I have seen ppl.come in at 35 weeks

3. The gynea u see , it's the hospital he or she works that u will deliver

have a safe pta-fied trip oh! the struggle was indeed real!

LadyGuinivere:
Chairmans and chairwomens. Ndi nwem na ndi m nwe. Good people. Great Nation. I throway salud o!
I dobale to the whole house for the prayers and good works.The prayers worked today. The people that unilaterally reached out to me and to those that lent a helping hand when I reached out. Una 7 much abi 7up!
It feels good to know I have people that will take bullets for me
So I went to Unity Ademola Adetokunbo. The CMO abi what what there is totally professional. No skoin skoin in his head at all. He started processing the stuff immedately.
But my people say that you do not stand at a spot to watch the masquerade. Na e me and my friend jejely go Stanbic. They asked us to sit. Does a man sit when his house is on fire? Mba nu. Na so the standing attract one fine black lady o. She asked if somebody had attended to us and we told her in a gentle voice that our travell date was today and we needed bdc and had prebooked .She took our details and gave to the Manager (God bless his father for not using protection ) Next thing my friend received a call to come and collect. We filled the forms and ran to fund the account. Meanwhile in all this waka, our bags and baggages de follow us round VI.
So we were debited at 210.1 and we will start heading to the airport soon.
Woow! Stories that touch!

Hey. biko, i have msgd you oh as regards this. thanks in anticipation.

chicagobound:
To accommodation, please shine your eyes well especially for the seemingly not-so-expensive accommodation that eventually allows you spend more on transportation.....I stayed at a shared apartment with my bathroom n toilet, only shared kitchen and living room, the distance to the clinic was 28-32 mins depending on traffic(in houston, that was far!) I ended up spending the savings I got on accommodation on transportation and even more!

Please take accommodation really close to the clinic like about 10-15mins. I met and kept contacts of some wonderful mothers turned sisters at the clinic who stayed in places like 10-15mins, and really made sense with pickup services(if required)

I don't know if it's fine to put up contacts here, before Justwise raptures my post.

Makes plenty sense, got to know about an accommodation that cost same amount as where I stayed but had so much more attached to the room, free Baby bassinet and carseat, free calls to all US numbers, free pick up and drop-off to clinic up to postnatal, close to my clinic. Everything beautiful, only thing was that she didn't know about NL and all the ladies that use her concierge didn't know too. I already told her about our dear forum and she'll do her advert here so pple can get her contact.
I literally cried when I saw her place when I was almost coming back home. Mtchewwwwww.

Thanks. did that already yesterday. was concerned because the tls page did not give an option to fill a delivery address. anyway she's turning in the application at the vac today so i hope they request for an address to be filled.
update: they give the option for providing a delivery address for the return courier at the point of submission. this is for ikeja VAC.

ifyalways:
You pay online via Teleperformance website.

kindly respond with any useful info you may have on this. thanks.

vcole:
Hi everyone. I apologise in advance if my question may have been flogged before. however, this is a bit urgent so kindly respond if you have useful info.
my mom is scheduled to submit her biometrics and documentation for her uk visa renewal tomorrow. last time she did this was with vfs, same for me. so this teleperformance is a bit strange. however, i just noticed today that proxy collection of passports/documents are no longer applicable.
i need to know if i MUST pay for the return courier online or if payments can be done at the VAC. i also need to know what address the return courier would be sent to. I attempted adding the courier service on the tlscontact site and it went straight to payment. no option for delivery address.

Hi everyone. I apologise in advance if my question may have been flogged before. however, this is a bit urgent so kindly respond if you have useful info.
my mom is scheduled to submit her biometrics and documentation for her uk visa renewal tomorrow. last time she did this was with vfs, same for me. so this teleperformance is a bit strange. however, i just noticed today that proxy collection of passports/documents are no longer applicable.
i need to know if i MUST pay for the return courier online or if payments can be done at the VAC. i also need to know what address the return courier would be sent to. I attempted adding the courier service on the tlscontact site and it went straight to payment. no option for delivery address.

pele oh. did not know they now conduct interviews on saturdays.
i totally agree with the advice you were given......detailed letter of intent. enough cash. jfk poe. hope for d best, prepare for the worst.

Onlineise:
It's amazing how y'all make one see areas one never considered. Thank you everyone for your comments. We will stick to cash then and a loaded USD Mastercard.

God bless you all.

Eh yah. good POE story. However, you have not really saved money o!
You see, in the US, local flights charge for baggage. $25 for first bag, $35 for second bag and $100 for each additional bag.
Also, since you purchased the international flight ticket seperate from the local flight ticket, both legs are no longer linked.
So therefore, on the return journey. You'll have to pay for your bags from Texas-New york....then pick them up on arrival in NY and then re-check them in for the NY-9ja leg. This even becomes more complicated if the local flight lands at a different airport altogether and more expensive if you have excess luggage.

Cmeo:
Firstly, Wiffy got to US through New York for the intent of giving birth in Texas using Arikair to New York and American local airline to Texas. She was asked to pre-registered at the electronic kiosk before proceeding to the CBP officer desk for fingerprint and image capturing.

CBP: What the purpose of your trip?
Wife: TO give birth
CBP: How are you going to pay for it?
Wiffy: I have $500 cash with me and I have some $6500 on a debit card here with me
CBP: Where are you going to stay here
Wiffy: Gave the address in Texas
CBP: Whats the relationship of the person to you?
Wiffy: Aunt
CBP: Whats the sex of the baby? .... smiles
WIffy: Told him
CBP: Proceed to get your bag and declare what you have there at the other end
Wiffy: Thank you

No secondary inspection. She was through within 5 minutes.

At the declaring place:
She said two officers were talking to each other what she said to the CBP officer (that she was here to give birth). The other just said my wife did and it seems america is interested in adding to its population (something like colleagues at work chatting). They asked the content of her bag and she said "Melon" they exclaimed the Melon (possibly because they thought its dangerous) and asked to proceed to a machine to scan the melon. They ask if she has gala, indomine, maggi and she answered in negative and so one of her bag was scanned in the machine and they allow her to go.

Secondly, let me share with you how we bought her ticket at total price of 218578.46 Naira.
We booked Lagos-NewYork-Lagos with airkair at 189392.00 and One-way ticket from NewYork to Houston at $108.10 (gtbank charged 29186.46 naira for that). Our preference for airkair are because: it is tiwa-n-tiwa, better price, direct to New York, they contribute to US economy and more to Nigeria economy and we also don't want to despise our own thing (though we know there are big room for improvement with Arikair).
Wiffy left Lagos at 28 weeks. Arik requested for fit-to-fly certificate and we went to Port-Health Clinic for one at the rate of 1200naira and she was examined to be 26 weeks (that was what they wrote on the certificate without anyone telling them what to do or her pregnancy age. They only asked about her last menstra date)

hi. it is just better to wait till your baby is born and then your hubby takes the ds3053 to the us consulate and gets it notarised and send via courier to you. fedex. it will cost about N10k but that is the best thing to do. even if you intend to use a notary public the document really shouldn't be notarised prior to the child's birth.
that being said. el paso accepts the consulate's notarised form. 4 weeks is more than enough for documents processing. my lo's ssn came on day 8, birth certificate on day 10. same day of collection of bc i applied for passport which got out in 2 days.

emeldamicheals:
@ Lady Guinivere, abeg update me if u get any necessary info regards to PTA. I will do same. As we both are in d same desperate situation. Where are u headed by the way? Sorry, am asking. I may have missed that.

Elpaso Mama's, is there any slightest of chance that elpaso accepts DS 3053 notarised by notary public. Abi na only embassy notorised one.

Also, how long did it take you guys (elpaso mama's) to finish every documentation. My ticket is for 9 weeks. May have like 4 weeks or so to process documents depending on when baby arrives.

Do I need budget sheet for POE or its only necessary for visa purposes.

Pls, if anyone knows or hears that any of these banks are selling PTA in abuja. Pls, notify me. First bank, GTB, Stanbic IBTC and Diamond bank. Anywhere close to abuja can work for me oooo. If any other bank will give me PTA sharp sharp if I open account with them. Am willing to do soooo.

Thanks......

chop knuckle my sister.

nadina:
Thank you for insulting me. I only had one intention,and that is to help others as I was able to get PTA from the bank. What would I gain by disseminating false information. I promise never to post any needful information here anymore. God bless you.

i will take the high road and ask the poster whose wife has been invited for an interview this question; did you pay $7k as part of your bills or was it discounted and 12,500 was taken off leaving only 7k which you paid? if you paid 7k as your full discounted bill, then did you get a zero balance receipt? if you did, then she will be fine at the interview. if you did pay a full discounted 7k bill but do not have a zero balance receipt then contact the hospital and get one somehow before the interview.
if on the contrary, you paid 7k as part payment of the total and you are yet to settle that bill, then please do yourself a favour and cancel your appointment and re-schedule for a later date when you would have contacted the hospital and worked out a payment plan.

Okk. thanks for the correction. someone wrote that its Tennessee

Beryl15:
All of you seeing and hearing things..issorite congrats to all new mums and dads, successful POE and visa interviews.

Hellos...I've replied your PM.

Wrong info oo!!! Had my baby in Delaware and it takes one to two weeks.



Anyone going to Delaware can also use DCMH in Philadelphia it's about 45min drive and it cost ( both VD 2days stay and CS 3days stay) $7,500 all inclusive except anesthesia cost around $1000.

I had the same ish during my time. I booked a 1 night stay at Days Inn. its on the opposite side of the freeway from intown suites. got a cab to intown at noon the next day. costs roughly $50 for that nightand about $10-15 max cab to intown.
you can book on booking.com look for the Days Inn with 10635 Gateway Blvd W...as its address....it's close to walmart so if you are feeling energetic, you can pop into walmart in the morning and do a bit of grocery shopping before you check out. that will save you cab fare having to do so later on...

emeldamicheals:
I just called them and they said they can get me a vbac dr. that is affiliated to del so but this is after I come in and have paid. So I think I will leave everything pending till I enter elpaso. If I get a dr that will deliver me at del so. I will go for it, if not I will deliver at UMC. I will just make a booking with intown suites for one week and subsequently make the rest while I stay.

@ lollarojo, my flight's proposed time to get to elpaso is 18:51 almost 7pm. So we can't get a room even after booking online. Wahala dey ooo. Wetin I wan come do. Let me call them and if dis is correct then we have to get a room for one night in a hotel then check into intown suites the nxt day. I no fit sleep 4 airport with my children nah.

No info on doctors or hospitals. However i believe it takes 45 days to get your baby's birth certificate in delaware.

Xenadarl:
Anyone birthing in Delaware, need info about affordable Drs and hospitals. Pls help a sista out
Thanks

hola ELP momma!

lollarojo:
i sent u a mail but didnt get a response maybe we wd ve discussed better as i have used elpaso before for my first and will be going in 2weeks again for the next..anyway if ure using intown suite u have to make sure u get there before 7pm as to check in else u might get stranded till the next day, someone mentioned staying over at d airport till the next morning because if same issue and u sure dont want to go thru that..i got ba ticket to elpaso via dallas..also letter of intent will ve replied within 48hrs from experience..UMC is kinda far from intown suites u will be spending alot on cab and mayb u try getting a place near der or change hospitals to delsol its just few mins from intown and the clinic..in elpaso i got tmobile for local calls and downloaded rebtel app for international calls and it was very affordable and easy to access...i dont see why you cant book wheelchair, if it will help its best u ignore that speculation and save urself d stress..goodluck

i really don't know about any accomodation closer to UMC but i am pretty sure you can scout for on arrival. you can pay intown suites weekly so you really would not lose any money while you search for a more convenient apartment downtown. i thought you mentioned earlier that your doctor is affiliated to del sol and not umc or did i read incorrectly?

emeldamicheals:
Hello, thanks alot for your detailed answers. I appreciate. I am using UMC instead of Del so because of my limited options. UMC is VBAC friendly. Del So isn't or does anyone know any doctor that performs VBAC at Del so. That is vaginal birth after a C-section.
Do you know any cheap accomodation like intown suites but closer to UMC? Have not been able to see much online.
Stanbic told me they don't give PTA except in their head office in Lagos.
Thanks again....

Hi. I suppose PTA is still being sold by stanbic so you need to apply and then wait 2 weeks. However also try other banks, you just might get lucky.
1) i suppose it should take about 48hrs? i really do not know. However there is no harm in sending it in now.
2) No u do not pay. just reserve online and pay on arrival
3) Simple mobile or Ulta mobile last i know of
4)hmmm, why UMC and not Del Sol? entirely your choice though. umc is a teaching hospital and del sol is private. So, larger delivery suites at del sol than at umc. Also, umc is quite a distance from intown suites where you intend to stay.
A lady who was registered with umc went into labour when i was there and couldn't make it to umc and had to go to del sol. ended up paying del sol more since she didn't register prior to delivery and so was not entitled to the discount. Umc refunded some of her money, about 50% but in the long run she spent a lot more.
Your letter from your doctor and any hospital letter you have should suffice as well as funds for poe
5)3hr 45mins is more than enough time for transit. If you go to secondary inspection and get delayed, then politely inform the cbp officer (s) who would notify the airline and put you on the next connecting flight. I am sure the houston-el paso leg would be operated by a US airline. check your flight ticket to confirm.
6) In my honest opinion, you do not need a wheel chair. Unless you want one. you can book at check-in or add as a special service online
7) i do not know of any airline that would not eventually issue you an infant ticket. some take longer and process may be grueling but your baby would fly in the end. just make sure to do it on time, call repeatedly until a knowledgeable person responds or ask someone to pay for it from Nigeria at the LH ticketing office.
i hope i have been able to help.

emeldamicheals:
Hi everyone and how are u all doing? I opened stanbic bank acc yesterday. Checked out black market which was 304 as @ yesterday. Praying seriously it falls or they lift PTA b4 2 weeks time since am leaving in 3 wks time.
I got our tickets yesterday for me, mum and my twin girls. Lufthansa from abuja to elpaso 1,167,224 for all of us. 2 adults and 2 children
I pray God perfects the rest of my plan especially dis whole dollar craziness.
Please, to ask some questions.
1) How long does it take to get reply from embassy when u send notification of intent cos I intend sending it a bit closer to my travel time.
2) El paso mama's do u pay to make a reservation with in town suites.
3) What is the best network to use in el paso. International calls to nigeria friendly network.
4) Del so hospital told me they don't send prices via email. It was only coveyed vocally though I will be using UMC. I have doctor's letter. Is it very necessary to have email from hospital as well. I have email from UMC but the doctor that sent me correspondence is affiliated to del so hospital.
5) My flight goes via houston. Am scared shaa but God dey. I have 3 hrs 45 mins lay over only b4 proceeding to el paso. Hope I won't miss the flight since am with kids and I dnt know if lufthansa puts u on another flight if u miss ur flight cos of immigration.
6) I couldn't book for wheel chair cos they guy said it could trigger suspicions like if I was really fit blah blah blah...
7) Hope its no much stress with Lufthanss to add infant and hope its not too expensive either.

Thanks everyone and Sorry for the jamb questions. I love to type and sometimes I loose track of how much I have typed. Pls, am still waiting to collabo with mama's with birthing itinerary like me. Expectant mama's due in March. Elpaso bound... You can email me shaa on emeldamicheals@gmail.com

congrats on ur visa issuance

omodadi:
Tktgal, pls mail me on azeezatsule@yahoo.ca.

Pre-School starts at 3yrs, Elementary at 5yrs for Americans. Until then, its daycare (or stay at home), which his LO can attend.
it is not publicly funded by tax payers and is legally allowed on a B-visa because she is not of school-age.

LadyGuinivere:
From what I understand from the lagosniv , it is illlegal for a non tax payer to enrol their kids in an american school