babestell:
somebody here paid online with their nigerian card. so try and pay online. If you have a foreign US card then you can pay at the airport. If the naira card doesnt work, then look for someone who has a dollar card to help you pay. i heard they could even allow you go home but they will seize baby passport and you come back to pick it when you pay.

Well said sis. Pls for people who paid VOA fees online,how can one upload baby's picture.please is there way out of this pix upload thing because i have tried all i can? Or am i doing the wrong thing?Pls ls help guys!

mabok:
Good day everyone, pls which state in the usa is the most convenient to give birth? i want to travel in march but due in july.

Convenience is relative.It depends on what matters to you family, finance,poe etc
Meanwhile 4 mths before delivery that is huge!
I hope u dont hve other kids back in naija.For me planned for 5 weeks and its like unending.Anyway God's grace

duvocharrison:
by
Is becos urs was visiting renewal

My dear,
Seems like you aren't in a good mood.Dont deny pple becos of miscommunication and temperament.
For me i am fine and all sorted.All the best.

ninab:


Yes oh I successfully renewed
I birthed in 2015 and I just dropped for renewal in November
Been tracking my passport and it was issued
Not everyone wud be called for 221g
I don’t know the criteria but one thing I know is that my last 3 visit after 2015 delivery was for visiting and was strictly 14days
Also my visa just expired nov 30

Ok, What was your visa purpose? Visiting or birth?

Tahtianah:
Hello.
Pls, help! I'm trying to pay for LO's VOA online but all I see is for businessmen/investors. Am I at the wrong portal? Pls, help urgently needed.

Pls oh! It appears this VOA is an issue.People that have currently passed through this should help us out and give us a detailed breakdown on the best way out

Okay then.Thanks anyway.Please do let us know when they get back.

[qquote author=KaraDanvers post=73512375] I am still trying to get a hang on it myself. I've sent an email with the following information

The Comptroller General
Nigeria Immigration Service
Nigeria Immigration Service Head Quarters
Abuja.

APPLICATION FOR VISA ON ARRIVAL

I wish to apply for Visa on Arrival for my infant son. His details are as stated below:

Name:

Passport number:

Address:

Date of Arrival:

Port of Entry:

Airline:

Please find required documents attached: His passport bio, my passport bio, hubby's passport bio, travel itinerary.


I've still not gotten any acknowledgement and this is the 2nd time I've sent this mail. I called and they said I still have plenty time but the lack of mail acknowledgement troubling. Does it take up to 24hrs to get an acknowledgement?
[/quote]

KaraDanvers:
Thank you so much. I am truly grateful.

Hello dear, please can you give me a breakdown,start to end on this VOA.
Right now i am confused again

Thanks Sis.God bless you!

mercifull:
Hello everyone,
For those that are still in the US with their newborn LO. Congratulations. This information is for you.
After you apply for visa on arrival for your child, you have to go to Nigeria immigration service portal and pay online for the VOA.Cash payment is no longer accepted. You have to generate an application ID and a reference number which you can then use for online payment and then print your receipt. You pay with a US bank card.
When you get to Nigeria, you will have to present your VOA approval letter, evidence of payment and LO passport.
If you don't pay online before u get to the airport in Nigeria, then you have to go to a cyber cafe in the airport and generate the reference no for 5k or use your phone if u have data. Then pray that your card payments should not be declined, else they will hold your LO passport and u have to go back to the airport another day to make payment and collect the passport.
The portal is portal.immigration.gov.ng
Then go to visa on arrival and fill your LO name as applicant.
Please kindly ask your questions on the forum if you have any. Thanks

Please does someone know whether it is lawful to get a drivers licence in US with my B1/B2 visa

mldtemi:
Hi Mamas,

When is the best time to get a doctor’s fit to fly letter. A week or 2 weeks before you travel? Or a month?

Thank you

Well, i got mine 2 days to travel.I feel the closer to your travel date or the last appointment before you travel

People, Atlanta poe was indeed a breeze for me,less than 5 minutes and everything was over and went well.


CBP why are you here
Me chilbirth and vacation
Cbp how much do you have?
Me xxxx amount and some in card
Cbp how long you want to stay?
Me 11 weeks
Cbp have a safe delivery!

Glory to God oh! waiting for my dear LO.

Congrats sis.We will all have favour also in Jesus name.
Please was it a B1/B2 visa or B2.I hear you must do a change of Intent for B1/B2?

babestell:
hello everyone


currently in Houston.

I flew Air France at 35 weeks 4 days. flight was uneventful. economy from Lagos to Paris, upgraded to premium from Paris to Houston. the premium is a bit more comfortable than economy but Air France isn't know for its comfort sha. I wasn't asked for fit to fly in Lagos or paris

POE experience was a breeze, we landed Thursday 8th Nov the line at the border wasn't long but there weren't plenty officers on duty. I stayed on the line for 1 hr plus before it got to my turn. the guy asked me if I had a doctor and my payment plan. I showed him the mail correspondence and the receipt of deposit. asked if we had food, we said yes he mentioned egusi and crayfish and we said yes. na so he stamp us in.

there is this blueish form they give on the plane where you declare currency and foodstuff. apparently George Bush airport doesn't use it again.

so waiting for my first dr appointment and the birth of my LO

Sparkle1515:
This is a DIY forum..the pages are not long at all..read thoroughly and come up with specific questions

@sparkle, I just said was reading through the thread

9JAFULLBREED:


I think you should start reading from page 1

Yes,certainly doing that already. I was just hoping to get some sort of current summary.

Hello all, I appreciate this forum .
Pls I am new here.where do I start from concerning birthing in Canada.I am totally ignorant. Affordable but quality doctors and hospital appointment, poe requirement in terms of docs,money etc, accommodation.
Pls help me

Soulape:
Hello all,

I do hope this shows. Being struggling with how to post on Nairaland.

I am a silent follower and I must say this forum has been super helpful. Thank you all.

In the spirit of giving back, I want to write my POE experience.

I flew Delta Airlines at 30 weeks with my 2 yr old toddler alone. Experience on Delta was great, friendly hostesses and good food. No fit-to fly was asked and they give priority to pregnant women. I got to Atlanta after a very long journey of about 12 hrs and we hovered for about 20 minutes because the CBP officers do not open till 5.30am.

The queue was a very long and tedious one considering I had a bump and a cranky toddler to attend to (my advise, make sure you have your stroller with you on the immigration queue if going with a toddler). Fast forward to an hour and half later, I was standing infront of a not too friendly CBP Officer. The conversation below ensued.

CBP: Where are you headed to today?
Me: Houston
CBP: WHat for?
Me: Vacation and Childbirth
CBP: Why Houston?
Me: I have a friend there that we attended College together, I feel she will be able to show me

Hello @soluble
Thanks for getting back to us.Pls did you travel with B1/B2 ,did you do the change intent?I don't mind a sample and the email add .
Also how can i get affordable accommodation in Houston.How did you get yours?
Sorry for so many questions☺

ninab:
Goodmorning
Please has anyone ever had a baby in the stats and not travelled with the child since delivery and renewed successfully without including the child as one to travel with
Did u need to submit the receipt of the child at any point since u didn’t state u where travelling
Please I wud appreciate a response

My dear I did oh!. It was successful renewal anyway.
But I have just renewed his passport here.So I guess next time I have to include him .

overlord77:


where do y'all dig up these statistics from? This whole myth we ascribe to travelling are mostly borne out of fear. If you know deep down your reasons for making a trip, then go right ahead. Let's not mystify everything abeg . I travelled with my wife and kid without issues and i know lots of colleagues and friends that had same easy pass.

Yeah,like someone said missing school is a major concern.Thank every1 though.

Ebony84:
I have and i don't think it makes a difference in how you're treated..just make sure you take your receipts and zero balance letter/statement just in case they ask. They kept asking if I had my receipts at POE and secondary inspection but didn't they didn't ask to see them. Maybe it's because they already knew it had been seen at the embassy.

Thanks dear sis

Beautyaddy:


Lol!...funny emphasis with the "born in US."


Anyways, cant he/she be left with the father or a very close trusted family member

Yeah.Infact that 's 80% possibility of what will happen.DH though travels a lot.So he be with Nanny.

Has anyone gone for this birth trip with their America kid.Pls what is the perception at POE.Does that send a wrong message? I am really feeling pity leaving my 5 year old (born in US) for that long.And my trip is less than a month.I am confused, to take him or not?

Vgil100:
Pls help oh! Can someone give me format for the change of Intent letter.Also pls the email address to send it.Thanks for the usual help!

Pls someone help oh!

Wow! @DeeanndGlady
God will bless you for coming back and sharing all of this.May God continue to strengthen you.Keep faith..All things will work together for your good and you will laugh last.

Pls help oh! Can someone give me format for the change of Intent letter.Also pls the email address to send it.Thanks for the usual help!

Dear house
Pls which is a more 'relaxed' POE, Atlanta or EWR, Newjersey
Does anyone know?

Please I will suggest take it as it comes.She might not even be invited for interview.I wasn't with my first.Both of apply your normal Dropbox. Pls don't miss the Dropbox application window.My renewals always had valid visas.
Best of luck!

Aibisoye0:
Good morning house,

My wife had a baby in June, i want to renew my visa as the one year Dropbox window for me will elapse in November. Her visa will expire in January.

Can we both renew together in November though her visa is still valid?

Do we need to include all the payment receipts, itemized bills in the application?

If called for interview will it be the two of us appearing..

House please advise is needed

Dear phakabir6,
I u about the change of intent.Are you suggesting I should not do that?Pls clarify sis...

Dear phakabir6,
I asked about the change of intent.Are you suggesting I should not do that?Pls clarify sis...

Hello house,
Pls can someone give me the email address to send the change of intent letter?what sort of reply should I expect?

Wow.Thanks for the info

[quote author=Tahtianah post=71285961]Hello all. Thot to share my POE experience at Atlanta. Haven't read anything negative abt Atlanta but still give glory to God for His favours.

Flew Delta at 33 weeks. Arrived Atlanta and joined the queue




Hi Tahtianah
Congrats and Thanks for your story
Pls are you using doctoresparati,are they for real?
Guess you 're there now,how is the place,safety,accommodation
etc.Do you think they 're good and friendly.
I plan to be there in November by God's grace.I have no family person there.Pls any info about place and service will be appreciated.
Thanks