KayLayChi:


@ Woaini, can both parents sign the same letter and do you have a format of the letter used to apply for Nigerian Visa.

Check @ shelly23 post on page 138 she already gave some kind of format which I intend to follow. I am yet to apply for the visa but I took out time to check out the process on their website. I believe you write the letters individually as opposed to signing one letter. I stand to be corrected though by those that already got their baby's visa

hadetola:
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Pls why do we need the consent form. I am interested. Is it going to be notarized

This is not a form but a letter both parents have to write and send to the Nigerian embassy in addition to other documents to secure a visa for their child. Even if you are using an agent to get the visa you still have to write the letter, both parents. And no, it is not going to be notorised

shelly23:
I used a money order instead, much easier cos you'll have to register your card first and that process is just long.
I had 2 letters of consent, 1 from me and 1 from my husband, same content though. Just say I, xxxxxxx (you can include your passport details) am the mother of xxxxxx (include date of birth and passport details) and i'm taking her back home. Please assist in processing her visa. And for you husband I, xxxxxxx, father of xxxxxxx hereby give consent to my wife xxxxxx to bring our daughter home. Something like that sha. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of our own letter, i'd have shared with you.

Thank you so much. I will use the money order option then I will use d overnight envelope

shelly23:
Yes I did, in Orlando.

For the birth certificate, I picked up from the vital statistics office which is a walking distance from the hospital, they even have the option to deliver it to you in the hospital (it's ready 2 days after you fill the paperwork in the hospital).
social security number came in the mail like a week or so after birth (also applied for it in the hospital).
For the US passport, went to the nearest passport agency to apply and got it in the mail about 2wks later.
For naija visa, did it myself on the naija embassy (DC) website.

Hi @ Shelly23 I intend to apply for the naija visa myself. 2 quick questions please
1. Did you use your Nigerian card to make visa fees payment, or did u use a us card if you have one or was it money order option you used?
2. I saw that both parents consent is required in writing, please what's the content of this letter (I mean a summary or format)?

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please go through use this link.

Thanks. This is so helpful. Now like I mentioned my only worry is if they would take the consent form I have which was notorised before I left home. If I was close to houston I won't be this concerned cos I know they accept from any notary public (if I am not mistaken) but dallas is more ideal for me

Phema:


It's fine hun. Use it like that.

Thanks! Now I pray it would be accepted in dallas passport office. I just hope they won't insist on the one notorised at the embassy. I need to get back home ASAP

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Congratulations!![/quote

Thank you

I sent you a pm. I could as well ask the question here.
So I have the consent form already notorised, there is a portion that talks about expiration or sometin like that, the Lawyer left it blank even my hubby went there twice. So is it ok like that? Was anything written on the one you used?

To God's glory alone, I gave birth to my little princess on the 31st may. Everything went so well I am just grateful to God and I appreciate all the contributions on this thread.
I am right now at the last phase of this journey, birthcert is out and I am working on other documents.

May God see us through in this huge project, amen

Please has anyone used the passport office in dallas? Or can anyone refer me to a page or someone post that used dallas passport office? I want to know if they accept consent form notorised in court or other notary public.

Please it's urgent, I need help

shimk:
abeg dose in abuja where can I get the compression socks apart from tonia pharmacy at maitama? am leaving this night and just entered abj buh can't seem to locate that pharm o.
isnt dere any store in wuse 2 or so?

Got mine from one pharmacy @ silverbird first floor I think. Cost me like 3500 (I think) and it served well

shelly23:
Bank of America just changed all their accounts and now they all have monthly fees. Wells Fargo might be a better option.

Wells Fargo have monthly fee too but it's conditional. Since you've gone to BoA you will have better info to make your choice when you visit wells Fargo.

Phema:


Another person's husband "your husband to be''? . Bia this girl, do your parents even know you're pregnant?

[s]Aswear, I've been itching to ask you that question[/s]

Hhhahahhahahahhahahahhahaha ewooooo....... phema ooo

zeezahbee:
No. You have like 5 hours of call to Nigeria and unlimited message

Did you say 5hours of call to nigeria? How long would that one last na? And I don't think I saw a 29dollar plan on their site. This communication gap with home is driving me nuts

nneka3000:
Hello all, I am new here but have been following for two week. Please I have a question (could not find it when I search part 1 and 2)

What date should I put as return date when booking ticket, I am a September mum travelling to Houston in late July.

Thank you

It really depends on you. You have to factor in the length of time you wish to spend in the US, your EDD, the approximate time it will take to get your baby's documents in the state/location your are going to, the time you have off work (if you are working) and the possibility of getting your leave extended and so on.
Its really a gamble cos at the end of the day you never can tell. But it's best u make the considerations and keep your mind open to changing your return date.
Hope this helps

chidaroy:
Where in Texas are you? In elpaso I got this 29dollar postpaid mobile sim from Lycamobile. I can make both local and international calls +data. That works for me. Not sure if it's available in other parts of Texas

So is it something I can get online? And how do you recharge? I am in central Texas. Georgetown

Hi all. Please I need help urgently. For those of you already in the US (maybe Texas precisely) or mamas and papas that have come and gone back, please how did you go about making calls and all?
I have searched and found where some network providers where mentioned but the info was not detailed
Pls can someone give a detailed answer to this?
What phone plans can one use here to make local and international calls and data if possible?
The phone plan, is it a package that works with ones network or you get the sim?
Which ever it is, how can one go bout getting it?

Pls help

DeeandGLady:


@Woaini what bank did you buy PTA from, or please who can help with names of banks that sell PTA at good rates. Thanks my ladies.

Try diamond. Their rate is good. That's where I got mine

chidaroy:
Where are you headed from Dallas?

Georgetown

Personal travel allowance. U get that from a. Bank. It's usually within CBN rate. Even when dollar rose to above 225 PTA was btw 197-200. The challenge is that as an individual account holder u can only get 4k while a corporate account holder gets 5k. Not all banks give this service though so find out from yours or open an account with the ones that do.

5k dollars. I summed up the coins in my purse to 2dollars (I don't know how to add up those coins). I got PTA that's d best option now. I missed the easter low sales of dollars.
Thanks @ newmum

Next to the guy that takes the landing card. That one come carry my matter for him head

He asked what I had, I told him all I had but carefully did not mention palm oil (I had just a little incase they threw it away and I froze It o but d tin had completely melted self)
Then he goes, so why are you here, I told him and he says "so do you have 10k dollars cos I know for a fact that child birth is not less than 10k". I smiled and told him there is discount for self pay patients. He asks me to prove it so I handed the same burden of proof. He read it and kept shaking his head like I invented the letter. Then asks do u have cash to pay, show me. I brought out the cash he doesn't touch it nor counts I added I have my cards
Then he makes his concluding statement, you just want to get medical aid for your child, that's y you are here. I asked aid? Insurance? He nodded I just smiled and told him I do not intend to. He was not convinced but had nothing on me, so he sent me off, all this lasted like 5minutes. My bags were not checked. I just walked with a spring of joy in every stride

Dallas poe is ok for me too, the second guy was just over-sabi lol. I omitted some of d conversation, d post is long and I don tire

Jesus at work!

So the eagle has landed.
Got to dallas today with lufthansa.
The flight was really good the service was top notch with lots to eat and drink. The flight from abuja was kinda empty though (I wonder why).

Straight to the matter.
As we landed in dallas I said a word of prayer stepped out and continued to call on God. I walked I did not feel I needed a wheelchair having sat on a plane for so long. It got to my turn and my conversation with d cbp guy went thus
Him: hi
Me: hello
Him: so where to and what brings you
Me:told him, to spend my maternity leave and give birth
Him: when last where you here, was it to give birth
Me: last year vacation
Him: have you made contact with a doctor
Me: yes and hands him burden of proof (notification of intent letter, hospital correspondence, doctors correspondence, maternity leave letter from my job) arranged in that order. It was intentional
He read them all then asked how much my care would cost and how much I had. I told him about 6k then I had 5002usd cos of exchange rate then my cards
He asked where I work, I told him. He stamped me in 6months. All this took like 3minutes. I was jumping for joy

To be continued........

kairi:


Hi,

Please can you help with a sample of the letter you sent?

Thanks,

Sorry for the late response, this was what I sent.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to notify the embassy of my travel plans. I have a B1/B2 visa which I used for a vacation late November last year. I am pregnant and we have decided to have our baby in the USA. I have made proper arrangements by contacting a doctor and a hospital for the purpose and we have adequate finances to cover all the expenses. 

I understand that my visa covers for the purpose but I would like to request that you kindly update my records to reflect this information. Also advise if there is any other thing I would need to know.

Hi @ slanliz007. Some people feel three is no need to send the letter but like phema would say its better to be 'over prepared'. Just like you I have used my visa for the purpose I got it but I still sent the letter, no harm in that. But for me I termed it notification of intent not change in travel plans
Above all do what best suits you. . Good luck

*peeping to see if the coast is clear*

Some arguments on dis thread can be entertaining, but this one? Mbaa! No superior argument can make a woman that experienced such a loss not feel as upset as some of us feel. Let's learn to be sensitive in our post and be emotionally intelligent, @ princeadade is an example, he exchanged views with Oga justwise in d most matured way.
One love

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Did you just type all that to a woman who carried two babies in her womb for 28 good weeks,


@kizluv I am also shocked at this comment from drafrican. As much as I understand her point clearly I feel that same point can be made in a better way. What more can I say? *smh*

I just got the standard reply now so I am more relaxed. Getting set to commence on this blessed journey soon.
Thanks for the response

Thank you for your inquiry. This automated response contains answers to many of the questions we most frequently receive. We hope that you will find your answer below, but if not we will respond to your query in two business days.

If your inquiry concerns an immigrant visa case, please resend your email to LagosIV@state.gov<mailto:LagosIV@state.gov>.
If your inquiry concerns American Citizen Services, please resend your email to AbujaACS@state.gov<mailto:AbujaACS@state.gov>.

To schedule an appointment for a non-immigrant visa at the U.S. Consulate General Lagos and the U.S. Embassy Abuja please visit http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/<http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/>. Instructions on the appointment process are available at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov under the “Visas” tab.


Q: How do I make a nonimmigrant visa appointment?


Plenty blablabla. It's really long, posting it all here would take one full page! And this response was from abuja. I did not send to lagos because I got my visa in abuja

Hello everyone, praise God for all the success stories. Watch out for more!
So I sent a mail to the embassy notifying them of my intent but I got an automated response with questions and answers
Please is that the normal response process before they send the standard reply, cos I am a bit confused.

Hello family, long time no post. I read all d time though and it so much fun with all the info-tainment.
Yaayyy @blogerrina so good to read from you. But this one you are back to groundnut chopping, I wonder when you'll have our time again

For those of us looking for cheap flights, has anyone thought of Turkish airlines? I think they just/or will start flying from abuja and the prices are reasonable (very).
Please has any of our mamas used them before? How was the experience? How was the return leg with an infant?
I read the max they fly for preggies is 35weeks from their site but they said the doctor has to include his diploma number in the fit to fly letter. Please what is a diploma number?

Phema d mama, I have been waiting to hear from u, thank God for your success. If u left monday night from lagos den e be ike say I see u and anoda preggy mama.
I am curious, did u not fill the customs abi na immigration form? That purple card where you write your details and also the food items you carried? If you did, is it that you did not declare you had palm oil? Biko waiting for ur reply.

My interview went dis way

Vo: good morning
Me: good morning (with a smile)
Vo: where do you work (looking seriously @d computer and giving me hard glances)
Me: I work with xyz for x-yrs now
Vo: what do you do there
Me: I do..... begin to list the things I filled on d form
Vo: (she cuts in) ohk ok (guess I was talking plenty, lol) how much do you earn
Me: I earn...
Vo: what was that?
Me: I earn... (then she nods)
Vo: where in d us are you going to
Me: Atlanta Georgia
Vo: why atlanta
Me: America has so many beautiful places to visit but atlanta really caught my attention. I will like to visit... I began to mention tourist sites -google tins
Vo: (cuts in) ohk ok. Have you ever traveled outside nigeria before
Me: no no I haven't, this would be my first
Vo: pick up ur visa on Friday bla bla

Note: I applied for b1/b2 cos that was d plan from beginning den use d visa next year for birthing, however I took in as plans were already on the way. So I'll use it for vacation then d main thing next year
Sorry for the delayed and long post