kizluv:


Lol, IyawoToBe has told them to test the waters, let them use me as bait I don't mind. Cos my hand and leg no dai, NL's no dai carry last at all. I done taya to reply PM's...

please can you give me the list of tests you went with?

Thanks in advance

Gracydee:


Hey Zeeezahbee,

Was your trip to colorado for childbirth? If yes which hospital did you use and doctor? I have asked for people with information on colorado on this forum but no one seems to go that route

Zeezahbee,

A beg I dey wait for your response o. Make you help a sis here o

zeezahbee:
Spirit shey that one na flight. I flew with them from Houston to Colorado, they did not give us ordinary tap water for like 2 hours flight. I love America airline, quite cheap (good leg space if you book early for the front roll )and southwest airline do not really travel to all states.

Hey Zeeezahbee,

Was your trip to colorado for childbirth? If yes which hospital did you use and doctor? I have asked for people with information on colorado on this forum but no one seems to go that route

@ Tvegas, God bless you and all that is yours.......been on the look for this info especially the processing of baby documents part. though not using Houston but am sure it won't be far fetched in other states plus I now know what steps to take and information to ask for when I get there.

God bless you real big

pattyreal:


Yes I agree 1st bank & GTbank do not sell dey will tell u 2 use ur card over dere dat u'll b charged normal CBN rate. UBA used 2 sell bt dey stopped december. I bot frm diamond.

Oh okay..... not heard of that before. Though I know using GTBANK card outside the country is relatively cheaper than other .

mummyprincess:
Tnx to all that have given info concerning buying PTA. My situation now is that neither me nor hubby has acct. with Diamond bank and the ones we use (1st bank & GTB) said they have stopped. Pls I need to know if there are banks that sell to people that do not bank with them but with travel documents. Help a sister pls.

I dont think any bank will sell to non-account holders. However, confirm what they mean by they have stopped. it could be that they were only out of dollar when you went there. The banks have a quota of how much they want sell per day. The officer you met might not have communicated the information correctly.

flgd:
yes... But if u knw d doxunents they wil ask kindly state. Merci

I am.not sure if it differs from bank to bank but when I processedo with skye, the requested for data page of my passport, they also want to see the visa am travelling with to be sure it's valid, flight tickets which must be a return ticket and I completed a form there. They also.stamped.my passport with the amount sold to me.

flgd:
pls help with d pta

you or hubby needs to have account with the bank before you can purchase PTA. so if you do, just walk into any branch of the bank and tell them you want to buy PTA.they will tell you the rate for the day and process it. You have maximum of 4000USD per quarter. They will also tell you the document required.

I hope this helps.

flgd:
pls help with d pta

you or hubby needs to have account with the bank before you can purchase PTA. so if you do, just walk into any branch of the bank and tell them you want to buy PTA.they will tell you the rate for the day and process it. You have maximum of 4000USD per quarter. They will also tell you the document required.

@ Bauuh, your stories are kinda disjointed.
1. you were asking for cheap hospitals in NJ because you had a budget of 5kUSD.
2. you were asking if you could bring your baby home with naija passport after collecting BC and apply for passport in your home country
3. Next, you say your wife had baby in NY with insurance, you are not aware and you went ahead to lie to the VO that you sponsored with 10th USD.
4. Then, you are suddenly not in good terms with your wife and your father in law forced you to let her go. And to cap it all, you are already talking about disclaimer, separation..........Not too good.

Now my questions...
1. who bought her flight ticket? you or your father in law?
2. when she was going, did you give her the 5k USD you had earlier budgeted?
3. why did you tell VO that you sponsored with 10k? I have a feeling he had seen it on the system that your wife used insurance. just couldn't deny you because you claim yo want to go see your baby. They respect family ties a lot.
4. The 10k USD you claimed, do you have it? if yes why not send it to your wife to make the payment and if your father in law that insisted that his daughter to have baby in US can help out with the balance, all well and good and if not set up payment plan to suit your income(have heard people on the forum say its possible) after all the Americana baby will bear your name. yeah it might be difficult cos you still need to keep the family running but I bet you, chicken in out of this by denying your wife and baby is not the solution.

my 2 cents ooh.........abeg apologies for long post,

ahaika23:
But if I choose a different location for hospital, how do I go about her housing arrangement without a plan for accommodation expenses bearing in mind she is to stay with my brother in California? Hope you understand my question?

I think you should just weigh your options. If the cost of hospital in california will be almost same with cost of hospital plus accommodation in the less affordable states, I think you can just go ahead and use california for interview. But if the.cost of hospital plus accommodation in the affordable states is still lower than cost in california excluding accommodation, I also think you should use the other states.

Just my line of thots sha.

@ favouredB, congratulations on your Lil princess. She will be a blessing and source of continual joy to your family.

anonymousmum:
Hey people,

Had my baby boy Thursday night at Methodist Houston Sugar Land, Thursday evening, discharged Saturday morning, Mummy, LO and Daddy are doing great! Overall experience was fantastic, nurses tripping over themselves to help you, etc, etc.

Also Dr. Duc Le was great too.

Shout out to everyone that contributed to this thread, extremely tired out from baby duty so I wont call names for fear of offending anyone

LOL at freebies, Freebies were not fantastic here o, just formula (which I don't want to use)

Will give feedback when I get my final bill (if any sef because I had pre paid for everything, and had no complications).

To everyone that is bored in America, put up your feet even more, cuz once the baby comes, end of honeymoon period...

Congratulations on the birth of your little prince.

ajobi21:
Hello house, please for those that ever had their doctor's letters checked at POE. How much correspondence are you expected to have with your doctor. I've made an enquiry, got a response with the cost attachment. No dates or commitment. Just wondering if this would do or we need to do more. Thanks

I have same issue too. Called doctor's office and they faxed the cost package to me. They claim not to be allowed to send
mails until they see me in person for appointment . I have been wondering if this is okay to present at POE. The hospital too is same story only that I have someone I mail directly and she stated in the mail that every arrangement will start when I come.

I hope this will suffice for POE. Someone should help us out please.

Shawbabe:


Receptive how? u are not coming to sleep in Paris or tour the Eiffel tower lol. U are transiting so there's no reception waiting for u. U land and proceed to ur connecting flight gate. U are not there to interact with the French or beg them. So u'll be absolutely fine.

okay. Thank you.

@shawbabe,

congrats on your poe story. Please I want to ask if there was any thing during your stop over in Paris. trying to buy the delta ticket that will go through Paris because it is cheaper this but hubby is worried that we don't know how receptive they are in Paris to avoid unnecessary stories that touch.

tried sending you a PM sef but don't really know how to go about it

@ Tvegas, Congratulations on the birth of your little prince.

oluwafunkenny:
For accountholders_ Access Bank, Keystone Bank. FirstBank will do PTA for you but wont give cash, it will be loaded on a card in which you can withdraw abroad this may not suffice for POE solution but is cheaper compared to withdrawing from Nigerian debit card. Also there are some banks that can still sell dollars for you by bidding through their BDC and avail you dollars- Enterprise Bank.

Skye Bank also sell to account holders, you can even get it in cash.

effectsbaby:


My husband flew Qatar to Dallas when I had my baby, the experience was not pleasant. 21 , hours layover, they refuse to grant Nigerians visa to go into town and start in a hotel. They were left in the departure lounge with miserable food court vouchers. However, he mentioned that a family with infant were given access to business class lounge so they may do same for pregnant women but it's better to consider another

Thanks for the info..will continue my search for affordable flight ticket.....

Adiahabasi:
. Hmmm Quatar the world's 5 star airline,to be sincere its One of d best airlines out there,good leg space,attentive hostesses,refreshment & food not bad. But,d stopover in doha is crazy,did lagos-london wt them,stopover was 8hours,thot we'll be lodged like emirates & royal air Jordán do,but there was nothing like that,had to sleep in d departure area.Not sure a preggy wld be able to manage sleeping on a bench like couch.Yet to see any of their flight wtout a gangster stopover...

Thanks so much for the info

Hello house,

Please has anyone experienced poe at miami? Please share your experience if you have .

Also has anyone flown Qatar airlines before? how was the experience.

MerryMom:
Hello All,

I had my baby girl on Tuesday at Del Sol Medical Centre, El Paso.

Thanks be to God. Excellent service too.

For now, I'm recovering and trying to help baby breast feed. Will update later.

God bless us all.

Congratulations Merrymom, God bless your little princess.

mabels:
mean Lagos response

Thank you for your email.

Your B-class visa does not entitle you to entrance to the United States—it simply entitles you to arrive at a port-of-entry to the United States and apply for admission to an officer of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unit on duty there. The Customs and Border Protection, a branch of USCIS, determines a traveler’s eligibility of entry to the U.S, you should be prepared to demonstrate to the immigration officer at the port of entry why you are seeking medical treatment and that you have logistical and financial plans for the treatment.

We recommend that you review the regulations on non-immigrant aliens entering the United States for purposes of childbirth at http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/882/~/visit-the-u.s.-while-pregnant-and-the-risks-involved and plan accordingly. Please you should not stay in the U.S. longer than you are permitted by Customs and Border Protection at the port of entry. The Department of Homeland Security at the port of entry will determine your eligibility to enter the United States on any travel.

If you choose to give birth in the U.S., we advise you to bring evidence of payment, both when you enter the U.S. on this visit, and at your future U.S. visa interviews.



Abuja's

Dear Madam,


Thank you for your inquiry. Before you travel to the United States to have a child you should make the appropriate preparations, including an appointment with a healthcare provider, detailed information about where you will receive your medical services, and an estimate of the financial costs. Immigration officials may ask for this information upon your arrival. Healthcare in the United States is expensive. Costs associated with child birth are high and can escalate quickly if there are complications. You are expected to pay all costs associated with the medical services received. Retain an itemized statement of account from your healthcare provider that outlines all of the charges from your care and receipt of your payment.

We hope this information is helpful to you. Congratulations to you and your family.

Best Regards,

Consular Section


This email is UNCLASSIFIED.

I will print that of Abuja and use at the point of entry.

where did you get your visa? Abuja or Lagos.

PrinceAdeAde:
Hello House,

Just a quick update. Wifey was given VISA to pick up on friday in Abj
Wld give you detailed feedback later. She is trying to catch her flight back to LAG. thanks all

Congratulations

1sttimemom:
hello,just to anwser your question,I am at elpaso got in on saturday,I wasn't asked for my fit to fly at the local wing,just dress smartly above all be prayerful.favour is the way..let me share my experince,I left lagos on united,Gods favour reali showed on me,was upgraded to a first class from my economy seat,just lik that,the attendant just came and said ma we have a new seat for you,I was just shaking,enjoyed and ate evrything eatable,got to houston,as soon as they cbp heard baby he took me straight to secondary inspection,after a 1hour30mins delay I was called,my 'burden of proof' was checked,and iw as stamped in..word of advice to any1 who dint got visitin visa while pregnant and did not declare,a preggy woman near me was called into another room,she was almost sent back cos of that,I kept prayin for favour for her..after callling her a liar. And all she was allowed to go with a stern warning,that was just Gods favour,so please if you hid your intentions try another poe not houston.God bless,any intown elpao mum should pls pm me oo!

@ Istttimemom, thanks for the info, I appreciate. Meanwhile is it that that other preggy woman didnt send the letter of intent to Lagos NIV before her trip or those officers at Houston didn't just reckon with it?

bbaby84:


They usually fly preggos till the 38th week... you shouldn't have any problems hopefully. [color=#000099][/color]

Okay. Thank you plenrry

Pamperme:


I will be going on Southwest Airline. Bought return leg for $511. Entitle to check in two bags of 50pds each (about 23kg) but I have one. A friend told me they are one of the cheapest but I purchased the ticket on Sunday afternoon b4 leaving lagos after United didn't confirm the one I paid for two weeks ago. Sure it will be cheaper if you buy it on time. Please use their website o.

Please if one is travelling with their local airlines in the US, will they require one to present any fit to fly certificate? Am thinking of going to New York too and take a local airline to denver from there but then hubby asked about the fit to fly thing which I am not sure of.

Hi all, eventually sent my letter of intent yesterday and didn't get any response all through the day (was scared though- don't know if it takes a whole day to respond everyone). However, they responded this morning with that default message. I'm glad.

is now to go serious with the planning o. although I think am solo here as am heading for denver, colorado as that is where we have family and hubby is more comfortable staying with them plus to save accommodation and some other miscellaneous cost sha.

Thanks to everyone that helped out with the letter of intent.

@ Babatwi, thanks for the sample letter, it was really helpful.

wishing everyone the best this 2015.

bj2012golf:
Yes we got the visas at Abuja embassy!

Hi everyone, I appreciate you all for your prayers n encouragement, words can't expressive my gratitude to you all

@phema, @isysleek, @hopefulme, @fruitilicious, @Princeadeade, @santa2, @sisiolu, @saved2serve, @sayoberry, @babatwi, @jukeblam, @Tvegas, @chloe7 and so many I do not remember I appreciate you all.

@fadekx I think we saw you o! Did you wear a black dress with white pattern?

VO: after extensively reading our data
VO: so you wanna have your baby in the US?
We: yes!
VO: can I have ur budget, statements n letter from Dr./Hospital
Me: hands over all d docs
VO: so you av made a deposit of $1,200
We: yes
VO: how did you know d Dr?
Me: we googled n made investigation when on holiday in may and discovered he'll be perfect for wifey n baby
VO: smiles
VO: where av you traveled b4?
Me: London, Cardiff
VO: so why don't you av your baby in London?
Me: our investigation reveals dat the Dr is board certified and perfect for my wife's condition and the baby
VO: smiles and returns all our documents
VO: you can pick your passports on Tuesday, congratulations!
Wifey was "thumbs-uping" d VO and we exchanged pleasantries

Dats it ladies n gentlemen, after 2 denials in Lagos

To God be the glory

Regards

what a wonderful way to end the year..am sure 2015 has more in store for your family and all nairalanders..Congratulationssss

Babatwi:

pls note that it is only advisable to send this type of letter if you got your visa before you got pregnant and not that you were pregnant when you went for the interview and lied about it
These letters dont have a fixed format,all the same, here is a sample
Dear Sir/Ma
My name is ------- with pasport number------. I got a b1/b2 2 years visa for the pupose of vaccation on ------, i now wi
sh to use the visa to travel to the US for birthing pupose. I am aware of the financial and other implications of this which includes having enough funds to cover the hospital and doctors bills ,contacting and booking an appointment with a hospital and a gyneacologist ,booking accomodation etc.
I would be greatful if my records with you could be updated to reflect this.
Yours truely
------------

@Babatwi...

what if one has not discovered the pregnancy then? got my visa in October for the purpose of vacation in December. although hubby and I have always been nursing the idea of having our baby in the USA. We didn't even have a serious questioning at the VO's because we had one 3 months J-visa that was given to us based on a training hubby went for in 2013 and I only spent 2 weeks in the states. During the questioning, I think the VO noticed number of years of marriage with no kids and asked if I was going to seek medical assistance which I answered no. We were given the visa

Discovered shortly after that i am preggy and a couple of weeks gone (meanwhile we have been trying for a child for 3 years now). After I discovered I mentioned to a friend who said I can send them a mail to inform them.

But am kinda confused now since you mentioned that is for pple that were not really preggy as at day of interview.

Would appreciate if you can shed more light as I will not want to do something that will thwart future renewal opportunities although we already cancelled our December vacation so we could go for childbirth. Your response will be appreciated.

[quote author=Babatwi post=29133330]
pls note that it is only advisable to send this type of letter if you got your visa before you got pregnant and not that you were pregnant when you went for the interview and lied about it
These letters dont have a fixed format,all the same, here is a sample
Dear Sir/Ma
My name is ------- with pasport number------. I got a b1/b2 2 years visa for the pupose of vaccation on ------, i now wish to use the visa to travel to the US for birthing pupose. I am aware of the financial and other implications of this which includes having enough funds to cover the hospital and doctors bills ,contacting and booking an appointment with a hospital and a gyneacologist ,booking accomodation etc.
I would be greatful if my records with you could be updated to reflect this.
Yours truely





Thank you for the response.

Omodaraju:


Kairi,

The letter of intent was sent to the embassy because we got our visas for vacation purpose, in fact i wasn't pregnant at the time even though the VO asked me.
If you appeared at the embassy, and you declared that one of your reasons for seeking the visa was for childbirth, I don't think it is necessary for you to write any letter of intent.

@ Omodaraju

please I will like to know more about this letter of intent.got my visa for vacation purpose...won't actually mind if you can send me a sample.

Thanks in advance.