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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by firsttymum(f): 8:16pm On Feb 26, 2016
MAmatukwas...
Niceeeeeeeeee.... I'm all smiles... Correct.
Congratulations

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by happytbaby: 8:22pm On Feb 26, 2016
Abeg where dem dey sell am?



quote author=nomanicole post=43281754]Those yet to get tickets..you might want to try Delta to new York....I hear its 111k[/quote]
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by mrsbw: 8:23pm On Feb 26, 2016
dialinn:


Hi, thanks for sharing. Please confirm if your have to be a stanbic ibtc bank account holder to benefit from this service?

I dnt knw but i have an account with them
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by mrsbw: 8:46pm On Feb 26, 2016
Hello people! Safely in Houston. My trip was mostly smooth. Flew Delta at 35 weeks +. Went to port health at mma to get fit to fly just in case. It wasn't requested for though.

O boy! The journey was long!!! Kept sleeping and waking up, the trip no gree end. Delta has to be one of my least favorite airlines sha...hostesses with plastic smiles, extremely crappy food, no extra perks. Na only the direct flight thing fit make me fly them. Anyway, landed at atl at about 5:15. Had booked wheelchair, so was wheeled to the front of the queue.

CBP: good morning, *scans fingerprints*
CBP: Why are u in the US
Me: to have my baby
CBP: oh *checks something on her system*
CBP: do you have correspondence with any hospital?
Gave her all my prearranged docs...letter from Dr La stating I had paid 3k and had strong ties back home etc, receipt, budget sheet.
She scanned through and asked how much I had. Told her. She asked what I do in Nigeria and then she stamped me in for 6 months

She then asked what kind of food i had cos i had indicated on the immigration form that i had food. Told her a few things like pepper, dried fish, garri, melon (she asked if it was grounded..said yes). She then wrote 1 on my immigration form. The wheelchair guy said we were good to go. Picked my bags from the carousel and headed to agriculture. They took my form at agriculture, asked what kinda food; i said same thing i tokd the cbp, the woman said egusi n i said yes. I didnt mention the noodles or palm oil though. She asked if i had yam, meat, leaf and i said no. Nothing was checked and i was asked to go.

Checked in my bags for the Houston leg and left.

Got to houston and realised only one of my bags was on the flight. Reported and was told the second box was on the next flight. Dropped my addy and was told it will be delivered today. Tracked it online and noticed its been retrieved so im waiting for them to deliver.

All in all, I thank God. A big thanks to all those who contribute on this thread as well. May God grant all our heart desires kiss kiss

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 9:00pm On Feb 26, 2016
Thank God for safe journey and stressless POE, God will perfect all he has started.

Pls where do u book for the wheelchair? Am also doing Lufthansa/United thru Frankfurt. Got d ticket at United office Ikeja.

quote author=Mamatukwas post=43280168]Hallo People! Reporting live from Maryland smiley

Journey was quite smooth.... Was able to get only 4K PTA from standard chartered (mums application was not successful) so we are working on using form A to pay hospital bills. Please people that have done this should confirm if someone I.e my husband can process this on my behalf??

Anyhoo... I travelled with Lufthansa/united to Washington Dulles. The Lufthansa leg was esp nice. Fit to fly was asked for at NAA but customs and every1 else was nice. Booked for a wheelchair for my mum and I @ Frankfurt (this was an absolute life saver) As people have said here in the past, the distance btw departure and our gate is quite far oh shocked Do yourself a favor and make sure you book for wheelchair services if you are transiting tru Frankfurt.

The United leg was ok but the plane was old and somehow jor sad.... Even infant seat belt they did not have lipsrsealed My only consolation is the 23kg boxes il have with my infants on the way back.... They better not fall my hand oh!

POE was a breeze... The CBP:Hello. Passports please. What are you here for?
Me: Hello. I'm here for medical purposes. I'm having a baby.
CBP: I'm sure you know what next I'm going to ask you
Me: Smiles and say I can guess but I'm not sure
CBP: you were here in 2014 to have this baby (points at my son), how did you pay?
Me: With cash and cards.
CBP: Do you have receipts to prove this?
Me: yes and bring out my receipts
CBP: starts smiling and says I love this. Did you take any assistance of any kind?
Me: No.
CBP: Just so you know it's not illegal to have your baby in the US, what's illegal is not paying coz then tax payers like me have to bear the bill. Do you know the procedure if you have a complication and have to extend your stay?
Me: No ( I no wan expose us for here grin)
CBP: it's very easy, even google can explain it. What do you do?
Me: blah blah blah
CBP: I can tell you have a good job, you are very well spoken. (for my mind I'm like you never jam naija folks then)
CBP: For the next few years, please always travel with your receipts so we can make a determination here and not have to send you to sec inspection where they might waste up to an hour of your time. Do you have food?
Me: yes but not the type listed on the form.
CBP: ok put your fingers.... Have a nice day ( I travelled with my mom and toddler)

We were almost home free in less than 10 mins until the devil wanted to try himself in the form of one cute dog that just came and pounced on our carry on luggage. Dats how they flagged us and sent us for agric inspection... Fortunately for us when they started interrogating us on what we had in the bags we remembered that we had apples and that apparently was what triggered the dog. They trashed the apples, asked us if we have yams? No. Cocoyams shocked? No. Fish? Yes but it's dried. (all this while they were scanning our bags) so my mama no gree lie cheesy

That's how they cleared us and said have a nice day too without searching our bags. Whew! Can't tell y'all how much I prayed to not go to sec inspection and to not have our bags searched coz we carried all sorts.... Palmoil, spices, dried vegetables, even ogili/dadawa lipsrsealed Godwin oh!!

All in all i bless God. Now chilling and waiting to see the doc next week. Washington Dulles POE is bae in my opinion.

@Dtone and Babymandy I've sent you guys PM's. Respond Biko and holla @ ya girl. I wish everyone else traveling soon, a stress less, favored journey.

We shall all deliver like the Hebrew women IJN, Amen! Cheers.[/quote]

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by happytbaby: 9:02pm On Feb 26, 2016
Dancing awilo.....

God bless Bigfido and wife.

I just paid my professional subscription of 221 pounds and GTB put a lien on #62k for the transaction. Meanwhile Gtb charged me #90.34k for the same transaction on Feb 16 when I paid for my husband.Aroro no gree me pay my own before...kikiikiki grin
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Nobody: 9:08pm On Feb 26, 2016
@ happytbaby pls I sent an email to u.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Nobody: 9:15pm On Feb 26, 2016
Nice 1.

Please how did you get in contact with this oakbend, Dr Fagbohun or Dr E?

Please share.





evemama:
Hello house,

had my interview this morning in abuja and to GOD be the glory was a successful one. Thanks to this forum, l learnt been honest and it was just a smooth sail. Went with my hubby, came in from p.h yesterday for the interview today by 9am. Below is my interview transcript.


DH & me : good morning
Vo : morning
Vo : were to in the us
DH : houston texas
Vo : Why to Houston
DH : the weather is ( I cut in to say as in our purpose baby), he's like ok, sorry my wife is going to have our first baby and I want to witness the birth.
vo : Why houston, us
DH : my wife has had issues in the past with giving birth so I want better health care for her now
Vo : to me, what issues have u had
Me : I' ve had 2 miscarriages within the 4 yrs of our marriage with plenty complications
Vo : this pregnancy any complications
Me : none, am very ok
Vo : how many babies are u expecting, one or multiple
Me : one according to scan, but if I get two it will be a pleasant surprise ( now DH and me are smiling at each other, only to turn back & the strong faced vo was smiling too!)
Vo : were do u plan to stay
Me : booked accommodation at intown suites
Vo : how much will the accommodation cost
Me : while looking for my budget sheet, reply about 3,000 dollars plus. See the sheet and try to pass to her. She declines and says don't worry if I need anything I'll ask 4 it.
vo : how much will the trip cost u
DH : about 16,000 dollars
Vo : what do u do ( to me)
Me : am currently not working, had to stop work cos of issues I was having and concentrate on having my baby. So I can rest well and take good care of me.
vo : to DH what do u do
DH : am a contractor, bla bla bla
vo : ur visa has been approved, this document will explain bla bla bla ( cos I didn't hear what she said again! )
Collected the white paper fast, smiling and over joyed!

No documentation was checked, but I had all d necessary ones,pictures, wedding iv,program, marriage certificate, u name it! Lol my burden of proof was fat. But favour too over!

Am planning to do houston, oakbend, Dr Fagbohun or Dr E, leaving March ending or 1st we in April cos am due sometime in march. So am chilling to pick our passports on Thursday morning!

Long but that's my testimony, I think God's favour, confidence and dress well to look very responsible! My hubby had our rivers etiebo on with those heavy studs and I wasn't looking bad too! (I think)

All in all I thank God!! Halleluyah!
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by anonymousmum: 9:26pm On Feb 26, 2016
happytbaby:
Dancing awilo.....

God bless Bigfido and wife.

I just paid my professional subscription of 221 pounds and GTB put a lien on #62k for the transaction. Meanwhile Gtb charged me #90.34k for the same transaction on Feb 16 when I paid for my husband.Aroro no gree me pay my own before...kikiikiki grin

hey happytbaby...this sounds good to me...I have an urgent payment to make using my card and I have been stalling cuz I dey fear.

Quick one - have they actually debited the account i.e. settled the transaction? Cuz this ur rate is a very good rate...
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by ozycy: 9:28pm On Feb 26, 2016
Let me go and test the water.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Harjeehbaday(m): 9:34pm On Feb 26, 2016
ozycy:
Let me go and test the water.

Test the water and see it is clear....

nomanicole:
Those yet to get tickets..you might want to try Delta to new York....I hear its 111k

@nomanicole,
the delta airline is too good to be true!!! can you please confirm, am not sure you can book delta online except you call them.
pls help us ooo, we never buy our ticket
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Mamatukwas: 9:34pm On Feb 26, 2016
Thanks for all the good wishessmiley @firsty, @harjeeh, @chikos

You can book for the wheelchair when u check in @evemama. I booked at their office but still had to redo it upon checking in as it wasn't reflecting. Regards.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by happytbaby: 9:34pm On Feb 26, 2016
No, but they normally place a lien on the account for the naira equivalent immediately. If you check the difference between the ledger balance and the available balance, you will know how much you will be charged.



quote author=anonymousmum post=43284300]

hey happytbaby...this sounds good to me...I have an urgent payment to make using my card and I have been stalling cuz I dey fear.

Quick one - have they actually debited the account i.e. settled the transaction? Cuz this ur rate is a very good rate...[/quote]
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by happytbaby: 9:36pm On Feb 26, 2016
Ok


quote author=kendybabe88 post=43283785]@ happytbaby pls I sent an email to u.[/quote]
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by suntai(f): 9:37pm On Feb 26, 2016
nomanicole:
Those yet to get tickets..you might want to try Delta to new York....I hear its 111k

hian!! biko 110K? sharply sharply to buy o!.. grin
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by dere5: 9:47pm On Feb 26, 2016
nomanicole:
Those yet to get tickets..you might want to try Delta to new York....I hear its 111k

Abeg o,i beg, pls how do we get this111K ticket? Pls torch light the matter o.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 9:57pm On Feb 26, 2016
jet2biz:
Nice 1.

Please how did you get in contact with this oakbend, Dr Fagbohun or Dr E?

Please share.


Saw both hospital oakbend and doctors name from this thread, part one I think. Then Google the doctors, about 6 to 7 doctors . Tried contacting them thru email and got reply from about 3 or 4 of them. Wanted Fagbohun, so I continued email with him and got all the corresponding info's I needed from him about his charges and oakbend charges. I now hear he uses referral,


Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by LadyGuinivere: 9:58pm On Feb 26, 2016
dere5:


Abeg o,i beg, pls how do we get this111K ticket? Pls torch light the matter o.
Chaiiii u like cheap chunchin pass me oooo! Lol
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by evemama: 9:59pm On Feb 26, 2016
Ok thanks will make sure I do at check in.

Mamatukwas:
Thanks for all the good wishessmiley @firsty, @harjeeh, @chikos

You can book for the wheelchair when u check in @evemama. I booked at their office but still had to redo it upon checking in as it wasn't reflecting. Regards.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by anonymousmum: 10:05pm On Feb 26, 2016
happytbaby:
No, but they normally place a lien on the account for the...

Yes, I get that. My issue is that you know that sometimes, when the transaction is settled, it may eventually be different from that initial 'lien' on the account.

Will go ahead and 'test the waters' like others have suggested..

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by dere5: 10:58pm On Feb 26, 2016
LadyGuinivere:

Chaiiii u like cheap chunchin pass me oooo! Lol

Na who no like awof!
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by hardeymijuh: 11:16pm On Feb 26, 2016
dere5:

Na who no like awof!
I second you joor!! this wan even pass awoof!

abeg show us the way for the delta waka ooooo
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by aye88: 12:11am On Feb 27, 2016
Mamatukwas:
Thanks for all the good wishessmiley @firsty, @harjeeh, @chikos

You can book for the wheelchair when u check in @evemama. I booked at their office but still had to redo it upon checking in as it wasn't reflecting. Regards.



Mamatukwas, congrats on the success at poe. Pls what hospital in maryland will you be using. We're you able to get a reasonable offer
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Popri(f): 12:20am On Feb 27, 2016
Nita 2013, I see u wink
What time tomorrow? grin

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Bisoye82: 2:19am On Feb 27, 2016
@Bigfido thanks for the info.God bless you specially smiley
@ anonymousmum I have transferred the balance in my Gtb to another account in case they changed their mind grin with this ya lien gist shocked

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Apple19: 2:31am On Feb 27, 2016
@Bigfido...So much appreciate you O. Just withdraw with my GTBank card and was charged 199/$ for every every. grin
Just that I had already paid my bill earlier this week using my Access card at 305/$.... cry pls make every one go withdraw/pay bills before GTBank wake up from this deep sleep o. cheesy
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by happytbaby: 2:32am On Feb 27, 2016
That's smart. However, if the amount is different it will throw the account into debit. Let's just wait and see



quote author=Bisoye82 post=43289664]@Bigfido thanks for the info.God bless you specially smiley
@ anonymousmum I have transferred the balance in my Gtb to another account in case they changed their mind grin with this ya lien gist shocked
[/quote]

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by modath(f): 6:28am On Feb 27, 2016
Apple19:
@Bigfido...So much appreciate you O. Just withdraw with my GTBank card and was charged 199/$ for every every. grin
Just that I had already paid my bill earlier this week using my Access card at 305/$.... cry pls make every one go withdraw/pay bills before GTBank wake up from this deep sleep o. cheesy



Congrats wink.... seems CBN has gotten through to them!! Nice to learn....
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by dtone: 6:55am On Feb 27, 2016
Pls do u mean withdrew frm atm or POS which one? I really need to get info on ds

Cc everyone dt tried using gtb too


Apple19:
@Bigfido...So much appreciate you O. Just withdraw with my GTBank card and was charged 199/$ for every every. grin
Just that I had already paid my bill earlier this week using my Access card at 305/$.... cry pls make every one go withdraw/pay bills before GTBank wake up from this deep sleep o. cheesy
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Nobody: 7:41am On Feb 27, 2016
[quote author=evemama post=43285239][/quote]

Evemama, can you refer to the doctor please.

Or any one can refer to the doctor she has previously or she is working with at the moment?

Please, i will appreciate!
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Nobody: 7:47am On Feb 27, 2016
Hello Grate Mom in the house, can anyone refer me to any doctor he or she has used previously before?

I will deeply appreciate, please, time is of essence now!

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