teefex:

Hi did you call Dr Esebede in dallas , he uses Drs Hospital too ?

For doctor's hospital their maternity package fee is 3k but don't know about CS. Is finding a doctor that is the problem,most of their doctors don't take patients that are more than 28 weeks. Was considering the hospital before but when I found out about the 28 weeks from almost 4 doctor's that I called, I had to reconsider.

ccurrie:
Please atl jfk or houston poe. please advise based on experience n Wat uv heard. thanks. HELP!!!

FFFB:




Hi did you call Dr Esebede in dallas , he uses Drs Hospital too ?

firsttymum:
A friend of mine is in Houston right now.
I didn't even know she was on nairaland... She got all her information here. But she saw hell at the poe. I had to forcefully get her interview and poe transcript... Will post later.

Anyway

Her colleague was asked to log into her phone.
She was sent back

The cbp guys said alot of us are coming here with this letter... We get the visa first for vacation then get pregnant and we now send an email to the embassy. It's too much of a coincidence that most people get that visa for vacation on a planned date and suddenly change their mind.. But later come pregnant with a change of intent letter.. And bla bla bla. Lemme quote her quote of his statement " U don't suddenly cancel a family vacation and we all can't suddenly b cancelling family vacation, that's too much of a coincidence"
They delayed her for about 10 hours or more and sent her back.

she said they were all just pissed off about the same story of "I got d visa before I got pregnant for vacation but I changed my mind when I got pregnant "

These ghost members are seriously putting sand in our garri...

vcole:
It all depends on the following.
1. Did you declare birth purposes at visa interview or did you send a letter of intent?
2. Where is your final destination?
3. Ticket fares.

Generally people say JFK POE is easier but other folks have had proper scrutiny there as well with secondary inspection and delays.
Houston POE is said to be tough, Atl also somewhere in the middle of these 2. However ppl have passed through without so much hassle, others have had hassle, others have been turned back.

Bottom line, if you have all your necessary documentation, go for the shortest duration. 12 hr flight 9ja to houston or atl. Unless you wanna fly arik, 12 hr flight to jfk. (Lol!)
You may have to go for secondary inspection but as long as you have all the right documentation and enough funds, you'll eventually gt through.

firsttymum:
A friend of mine is in Houston right now.
I didn't even know she was on nairaland... She got all her information here. But she saw hell at the poe. I had to forcefully get her interview and poe transcript... Will post later.

Anyway

Her colleague was asked to log into her phone.
She was sent back

The cbp guys said alot of us are coming here with this letter... We get the visa first for vacation then get pregnant and we now send an email to the embassy. It's too much of a coincidence that most people get that visa for vacation on a planned date and suddenly change their mind.. But later come pregnant with a change of intent letter.. And bla bla bla. Lemme quote her quote of his statement " U don't suddenly cancel a family vacation and we all can't suddenly b cancelling family vacation, that's too much of a coincidence"
They delayed her for about 10 hours or more and sent her back.

she said they were all just pissed off about the same story of "I got d visa before I got pregnant for vacation but I changed my mind when I got pregnant "

These ghost members are seriously putting sand in our garri...

olokings:
they got a pretty good logic that their argument.

its becoming too much of a coincidence, begining to sound more like a well thought out and pre-meditated crime.

at least, we should try and USE the VISA for a FAMILY VACATION before sending the hot change of intent.
that makes it a change of intent na abi?

buh then again, we trying to CUT COST and causing trouble for ourselves and others coming behind.

Good luck to us all![b][/b]


wow

firsttymum:


she said they were all just pissed off about the same story of "I got d visa before I got pregnant for vacation but I changed my mind when I got pregnant "

LI:


A friend in Houston at present, told me about her friend being turned back at the POE; It may or may not be the person.

Be that as it may, this was definitely bound to happen. We should be aware that those guys are looking for the minutest reason to deny us entry, we shouldn't make it easy for them by travelling ill-prepared or telling needless lies or even putting ourselves in a situation where we come across as dishonest thereby making the Americans generalize Nigerians as crooks

vcole:
In my opinion, if you want to go for birth purposes simply apply for a US medical tourist visa. Seeing as it is not illegal to give birth in the states, adequate planning and preparation would most likely result in a visa grant.
Also, I think it is best to just go with the document from the doctor/hospital that you are actually going to use instead of one you just contacted for POE purposes.
Honesty is usually the best and safest policy really.

ccurrie:
Thank you vcole. Final destination is Houston. I sent a letter of intent cuz I've had a visa and they have replied. Ticket fares are about the same...but for JFK, no airline is going from there to Houston so I wl have to find a domestic flight.

with this info, any further help? Please...I can't buy my ticket with all this uncertainty and I have 2 weeks . thanks.

LadyGuinivere:

What about us when don use our visas tire, renew tire. Come carry belle? Hian. Mae this door never close o! But serzly sha @FTM has a point. Use the visa. Pick a low peak period. Choose a cheap destination. Then truly change the intent.
Again we need to come up with other locations for birthing. Nobody has explored the Reno option somebody mentioned. Houston don tire for us o!
Btw a friend just birthed triplets in houston. Paid all her bills but used medicaid for NICU. 70k usd for 2 weeks. I tried explaining why she shudnt take it, she no hear.

@FTM share the transcript mbok!

olokings:
they got a pretty good logic that their argument.

its becoming too much of a coincidence, begining to sound more like a well thought out and pre-meditated crime.

at least, we should try and USE the VISA for a FAMILY VACATION before sending the hot change of intent.
that makes it a change of intent na abi?

buh then again, we trying to CUT COST and causing trouble for ourselves and others coming behind.

Good luck to us all![b][/b]

vcole:
your own case when don use visa tire is not even in this pool oh! technically speaking, you can even go on a birth tourist trip without having to send a letter of intent mail. your own group of people na to hold doctor documents for hand.

LadyGuinivere:

Thank God o! But I shall send ! To avoid eya stories on NL.
Na person when never experience harassment at poe go take things for granted. Early last year, my husband and I were held in a holding cell overnight in North cyprus while our visa and purpose was verified. All the ajebo and big woman wen de my genes just disaapear as I watched Nigerians being deported. It makes me upset when I see people on the visit thread further spoiling our reputation by the kiri kiri needless lies they come up with.
I am afraid o!

firsttymum:


I'm more than afraid... I'm so worried.
Nigerians en Chai.

akelvin:
@Nef;if I catch u eh.
Dr E gives correspondence wit breakdown of cost n all,it was sent to my email I used for POE so mamas using her can ask

omodadi:


Hello ma, I was about asking this when I saw your post.
I only got an email from Dr E stating that they will receive me as patient, and also the cost brake down. Is that what you mean? And please should I just print that mail and take along for interview? Was confused if that was okay.

vcole:
US local flights charge $25 for your first checked in bag, $35 for the 2nd checked in bag and $100 for any additional checked in bag. Also if you fly local, remember that on your retutn leg, you would have to pick up your bags and then commute to the international wing and re-check them in for your international leg since your tickets are seperate.
This can be quite tasking with a baby and all. So, i really won't advise that.

LadyGuinivere:

Yes. Along with your personal budget sheet and burden of proof

firsttymum:
A friend of mine is in Houston right now.
I didn't even know she was on nairaland... She got all her information here. But she saw hell at the poe. I had to forcefully get her interview and poe transcript... Will post later.

Anyway

Her colleague was asked to log into her phone.
She was sent back

The cbp guys said alot of us are coming here with this letter... We get the visa first for vacation then get pregnant and we now send an email to the embassy. It's too much of a coincidence that most people get that visa for vacation on a planned date and suddenly change their mind.. But later come pregnant with a change of intent letter.. And bla bla bla. Lemme quote her quote of his statement " U don't suddenly cancel a family vacation and we all can't suddenly b cancelling family vacation, that's too much of a coincidence"
They delayed her for about 10 hours or more and sent her back.

she said they were all just pissed off about the same story of "I got d visa before I got pregnant for vacation but I changed my mind when I got pregnant "

These ghost members are seriously putting sand in our garri...

biollar1:

Thanks all for the help. Dr Fagbohun replied me already. It's okay for someone claiming oldie to throw subs simply because I asked questions.

I just didn't join this forum, bin reading up for long. I joined after I had my first baby, I have my visa not that am a newbie, not my first tym going in too.

It's a diff ball story when u just read alone to when u read and want to implement all what u've bin reading into actions.

Please don't throw subs to someone that is helpless and means no harm.

Some good pple sent mails upon my requests, God bless una kind hearts.