shrekandfiona:
A friend and her family of 5 were recently turned back at Chicago POE. She is a frequent US traveller, they all go on yearly vacation 8 years counting, has children but they were all born here in Naija.

This is her last kid and they decided to birth this one in the US. I wasn't aware she was travelling if not would have referred her to this thread though I travelled before her.

Spent over 2.5mil on air ticket for their usual vacation but planned to stay back to deliver. She had contacted her in laws who live in the US to get her a doctor and hospital which they did but no correspondence regarding cost breakdown etc. They travelled with 18,000$ which they declared as they both work in oil companies.

When they arrived Chicago, the ffg conversation took place:

Cbd: i can see you're pregnant, do you intend giving birth here?
Friend: yes

Cbd: was the embassy informed of your plan
Friend: no, I am a frequent traveller and renewed via Dropbox before I was pregnant

Cbd: any doctor/hospital correspondence
Friend: yes

Cbd: can i see them?
Friend: this is my doctors name and phone number, I have my appointment with her in 2 days. My friend didn't have any email exchange just the number her inlaw got and she has been in contact with the doctor via phone. That was her mistake o

Cbd: don't you have any cost breakdown
Friend: no, I plan on getting those during my 1st appointment with her.

Cbd: how much do you have
Friend: showed him her declared cash of 18,000$

They still weren't impressed o, kept questioning her on her delivery plans etc, called her doctor and confirmed the appointment but they still weren't satisfied and said she didn't plan paying her bills

After over 6 hours with them, they cancelled all their visas, hers, 3 kids & her hubby and put them on the next available flight to naija. She fell into early labour on her way back to naija o.

I feel so sad for her and just tot to share so that peeps wanting to birth would do their homework very well even if you are a frequent US traveller. Be informed and be prepared. Peace y'all

drfdee:
Am in houston already and am lookin for somone to share an aparyment wiv.


Same here,already in Houston though now using Methodist hospital sugarland

quote author=mumkay post=36097904]Quite new here and I appreciate all d info I have gotten from dis trend.I am an Oct mum but will be travelling second week in Sept will likely use Oakbend or WHMC.I need ur advise on accommodation,preferably an apartment.Any mom heading same direction shod pls try lets hook up.

nefertitiram:


Will Justwise allow? Lol

I can pm u his details

iolite88:
Pls what branch did you go to?

iolite88:
My Mum called her account officer today and the guy said 199.5 and it can be gotten same day as long as she has all her documents. This info is for Abuja though so you may need to check with your branch.

Mum2bee:


u are not ooooo. i still dey here too!....lol