chloe7:
diamond and heritage bank have the lowest exchange rate for now and also both master and visa cards work well abroad, but master card selects atms in some countries sha and visa has a wider range. It all depends sha

isysleek:
@Shagaman, I've sent u several pms bt no response.

Kindly respond to my pm. Thank you.

Meanwhile, pls can u do a detailed post of total cost for birthing and procedure for getting baby's papers just d way tvegas did for oakbend/houston? We will be very grateful.

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I got ticket online,American airlines,had someone buy it for me from here,but you can try it since its onoine you should be able to buy just leave like 2hrs after your landing time here because of poe and baggae clearance.

isysleek:
Hello house, still waiting for a response to my post below.

Those who have stayed/staying in intown suites in El Paso, Pls assist o! Thank you.

mrsmo:
Good morning peeps. If any one is still looking for accommodation in Houston, around SH 6, u can send me a mail to get the details. Regards

isysleek:
@Shagaman, I've sent u several pms bt no response.
Kindly respond to my pm. Thank you.
Meanwhile, pls can u do a detailed post of total cost for birthing and procedure for getting baby's papers just d way tvegas did for oakbend/houston? .

Tvegas:



How much are you paying shagaman for the download. Una too like awuff. Lol.
@ shagaman .....Weldone man.

chloe7:
diamond and heritage bank have the lowest exchange rate for now and also both master and visa cards work well abroad, but master card selects atms in some countries sha and visa has a wider range. It all depends sha

Tvegas:
@Feddy.....congrats on your successful POE.

I heard something is cooking in missouri , my people no dey carry last @Phema, anonymousmum, Nita and all the latest mums. It's time to embark on another trip . Make una detain oga for house this week. One love guys.

mom2015:


I was wheeled into and out of the plane entrance. I only walk when I am on board....lol.

I just dey land for houston, cant wait to get home nd rest my body.

Happy new month y'all...

shagaman:


Ogaa Tvegas thanks bro i just want dey emulate you ooooo,you be oga patapata and this one we heard from reliable source that e bile say you wan go on another trip soon....

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...

Luckychild2015:


Dail +1 and put the number afterwards.

Gracydee:


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

Thanks in advance

dittobaby:


Is there somewhere l can drop him off to play with other kids?

yuugo:


How do one fly from Abuja to missouri,which airline did u use.

Thanks.

oluwafunkenny:
Congrats mom 2015,

Please did you request for the wheelchair when checking in or you have made the request online while paying for the ticket?

On a lighter mood, na wa for you, how can you carry rice to US when they grow rice in US as we grow maize in naija. They have better varieties of rice- long grain and is very cheap. You just gave those people avenue to seize your stuff. The goodnews is that you can get it in any of their stores.

Yeah I kno I can buy rice here but d exchange rate no gree me....lol.
I requested for it thru wakanow since dey r d ones dat helped with d ticket. I used the wheelchair service from naija to Houston.

IyawoToBe:
Ok. Great! How was your experience with Delta?

IyawoToBe:
Ok. Great! How was your experience with Delta?

dittobaby:


May God bless you for your effort and replenish your pocket. I think you left out the doctor's delivery fees.
Sorry to still bother you. How is the El Paso city itself? How can one pass time? What are the interesting places to visit? I'll be taking my two year old with me and I can't imagine him staying home all day cas he loves being around people. Is there somewhere l can drop him off to play with other kids? Generally, how are the people, sights and sounds of El Paso? After all we are supposed to be going for vacation and childbirth

kizluv:

I used BA, the journey long. Abuja to London to Chicago to STL (st. Louis Lambert )., but you can use Etihad and go through dubai, someone on NL told me about that. I hope this helps...

feddy27:
Ok, since I can't sleep now, lemme share my experience:
1. I flew from PH to lag, on getting to PH airport, Aero refused to fly me cos I was 32weeks+4days! Said their policy for preggies is 32weeks, like joke like joke, flight took off without me after they have even issued boarding pass! So I quickly bought arik dat has 34wks policy and got a refund from aero. Arik still had to confirm from pilot before they accepted and took my fit to travel.

2. Got to lag, no worries at all. Checked in with KLM, they didn't ask for fit to fly.Arranged passenger assistance for my gran cos she came with me. Declared my $10k cash to naija custom.

3. At Amsterdam, dey asked my purpose of traveling to the USA, told them vacation and child birth.

4. I arrived Minneapolis as planned, used fast track cos I got passenger assistance.
CBP: first took my finger print + gran's own. Why are you here?
Me: vacation and child birth
CBP: Who is dis woman to you and wht she is here
Me: My granma and to assist when baby arrives
CBP: Gave my passport to an officer and asked to follow him

At Secondary inspection, I was the only one there. 5 minutes after, an officer came and called me alone.
He asked the following questions:

Why are you in the USA? Vacation and child birth.

Asked for doctor's letter, presented Dr Fagbohun's letter to him, studied it extensively. Asked how much cash I had, told him $10k, asked of naira, said 580naira so he changed it to $10, 002 and declared I had above 10k. Gave me a form to fill. Asked if I told the VO my intention and I said I didn't do interview but Dropbox and so I had to send the embassy a mail of my travel intent. Asked where I work, if they were paying my bills, told him no that I'm paying for myself. Asked about my husband, his job and others.

The whole session took like 30mins cos he was seriously typing and I think the system was kinda slow too. He didn't bother counting my cash. Asked how much my gran has and what she came to do in d US and who brought her. After all, he stamped us B2 for 6 months and advised that I keep all receipts. Our bags were not searched.

The whole process made me miss my connecting flight to Houston and Delta rescheduled at no extra cost.

Lessons learnt: Be confident and straight forward. Every little counts like informing the embassy. I didn't get the regular response only auto response but I was fine because there is an evidence that I informed them.

A very special thanks to members of this thread for your unreserved way of sharing information. God bless you all that answered NICELY when questions where asked especially Prolify ! She's such an amazing virtual friend ! Led me all through from Dropbox application up until POE ! God bless you dearie and your lil one. Thanks to Tvegas for his comprehensive guide. It is really helpful.

Oya lemme try to sleep, still need to sort out accommodation. I'll share when I'm done too.

shagaman:


The doctors fee is included in the $5400 , interesting places to visit , plenty shopping areas around , for where to drop your baby I dont think soo, I dint try the option,

You can try out buffallo wings with chilled peperoni ...omg am missing that thing already.

Elpaso is a cool and reserved city devoid of the husles of a place like new york, infct yoou can summarise it like the ilorin of America....

Tvegas:
@Feddy.....congrats on your successful POE.

I heard something is cooking in missouri , my people no dey carry last @Phema, anonymousmum, Nita and all the latest mums. It's time to embark on another trip . Make una detain oga for house this week. One love guys.

MadameU:

THANKS ALL. U RE D BEST. SO DO I NEED TO SEND MY NOTIFICATION OF INTENT NOW OR HOLD ON TILL THE DATE DRAWS CLOSER? I AM ALSO TURN BW ELPASO AND PHOENIX. WITH YOUR RICH EXPERIENCE, CAN U HELP ME OUT WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS, COST IS A GREAT FACTOR THAT WILL INFLUENCE THE DECISION.

Send it as soon as you can and get that off your to do list.

rable:
@ shagaman,
thanks for the elaborate detail.

Good people pls do l still need to pay for doctor s personalized letter for poe. l already have the letter of responsibility from doctores parati. Please El Paso gurus answer with you experience. thank you