merrymum:
Hello all. Pls for those who flew Lufthansa back to naija, how did u book the bassinet seat? The agent I spoke to on the phone said I have to pay $35 for each (me and mum) or wait till 24hrs to flight time. What if the seats have been booked by other people then? I no even know how to recognise which seats are the bassinet seats
Pls help....

fitmaama2:
@ansol from thread 3 i hope u see this cos i know ur missionary journey is over for now lol.

need info on d hospital u used at Mckinney pls- correspondence and all. if i could pm u for further info or u do same for me, i wud totally greatful.

God bless in advance

@justwise, how do u get old timers to read posts directed to them pls?

bj2012golf:
Congratulations to all the new Dads n MOms

Our second missionary journey activated, destinaton Houston

adycatus:
Thanking God for journey mercies, left Abuja to Arizona on the 9th April and passed thru Chicago as POE. Hmmmm Chicago is really tough, but thank God for sucessful POE. Will update soon.

kemmytino:


Try and get a hosp asap. Even if u neva see doc, u enta hosp u go born. 911? U will pay oo for diaa services and heavily sef

ozycy:

Thank GOD for safe trip , Chicago POE , very soon they will mellow down lol.
Any other $2999 deal in Arizona?

justwise:


Quote their last post or mention their ID anywhere

Nnystc:


@kemmytino. Youre right about 911: Use 911 only when in a sticky situation. I tried it in 2010 in Las Vegas when having my daughter... I had a seafood alergy while waiting for my EDD and called them. Bill estimate was about $1200-1300 for the ride alone! Main hospital bill for actual treatment not included o! I thank God for the paramedics who broke it down for me. I ended up taking a cab to the hospital and was charged circa $700 for one hour on a hospital bed and an injection... Lesson learned!

merrymum:
Hello all. Pls for those who flew Lufthansa back to naija, how did u book the bassinet seat? The agent I spoke to on the phone said I have to pay $35 for each (me and mum) or wait till 24hrs to flight time. What if the seats have been booked by other people then? I no even know how to recognise which seats are the bassinet seats
Pls help....

nefertitiram:


If she neva register, na real gobe o

Ronnie1984:
Thank God.for.ur successful poe...may the grace that was upon be on me too oh. Chicago poe in a few days and it's stressing just thinking about it. Pls share ur experience.soon. we all can learn a thing or two from ur experiqence.

4evergrateful:


Hi Ronnie, I think we met at Stanbic on Thursday. Have you gotten the Pta and where?
Wish you God 's favour at Chicago poe. I am leaving tomorrow and have not still got Pta to buy..

adycatus:
I want to appreciate everyone that contributes on this platform, experiences shared here assist alot.
Back to my chicago experience, I left Abuja to phoenix on d 9th April with British airways, Via London and Chicago as my POE and was

adycatus:
Please letter of change of intent is very important if u are using chicago as POE. I was asked my the CBP cos I renewed by visa thru drop box in Feb after I came back from 3wks vacation in Sept. He said u didn't inform d embassy u were coming for child birth, I said that by the time I decided to delivery my baby in d Us, I wrote d embassy on my new intent which they replied and I printed out the two letters which I gave them at my POE....Tanx to wat I read on this platform, it helped despite the fact dat I have been a frequent UK and US traveller.

feddy27:


Welcome back we are in the same shoes

bigfido:


Feddy now now? You sure say you no be US Navy seal? Congrats

Ronnie1984:
Hello my favourite people on this planet. ...having u guys share your extensive knowledge of birthing processes have been too helpful to ignore. I mite not always comment bt I read and follow this thread religiously.
I will be leaving for elpaso next week and my agent by mistake chose chicago as my poe. Although am still trying to change. Pls pray and bless me with all the fatherly and motherly advice to may it stressless and breezy

bigfido:
Congratulations adycatus on your successful entry.

Where is that man that said "there's nothing wrong with Chicago POE, just be truthful and have your return ticket" again?

People that are experts in changing the date on return ticket from future to immediate present.

Adycatus, did you see any officer in the secondary inspection room with "houston cbp in training" tag? Houston dey learn work for there.

adycatus:
I want to appreciate everyone that contributes on this platform, experiences shared here assist alot.
Back to my chicago experience, I left Abuja to phoenix on d 9th April with British airways, Via London and Chicago as my POE and was supposed to arrive sameday at Arizona except dat I missed my flight at chicago and BA lodged me in2 a hotel in chicago wit a $50 meal ticket and I flew 7am chicago time d nxt day to Arizona.
POE Experience. I used Wheelchair. It really helped cos I travelled at 35wks.

Cbp: what are u here for?
Me; vacation and child birth
Cbp; U were here in Sept last here with ur hubby and child?
Me; I said yes just for 3wks vacation in washington DC.
Cbp: how long are u here for?
Me: 2months
Cbp: ur finger prints pls
Me; I scanned and thot dat was all, not knowing was still going for secondary inspection.

When I got there, there was much people on queue waiting to be called, but young, old, students and even couples dat came just for vacation.

After like 45mins, I was called in
Cbp: wat are u here for?
Me: I repeated vacation and child birth
Cbp: how far have u gone in ur pregnancy?
Me: 35wks
Cbp: wats ur EDD?
Me: I told him
Cbp: where are u going to have d baby?
Me: I mentioned d hosp in Arizona, gave him my receipt for my full hosp payment and doctor's and hosp correspondence
Cbp: he also asked to see the email from which the hosp reciept originated from, I showed him frm my fone.
Cbp: where do u work?
Me: work in a bank, showed him my I'd card and also told him am on a 3months paid maternity leave and showed him my letter to dat effect.
Cbp: wat does ur hubby do? Is he joining u in d Us?
Me; bla bla bla...
CBP: Where are u staying in Arizona?
Me: with a cousin
Cbp; is he or she expecting u?
Me: yes I handed over a letter I made my cousin write, addressing it to whom it may concern just few days b4 I left Nija and scanned to me. She stayed she was going to be my host and will be responsible for my accommodation & feeding while I have paid fully for my hosp bills.
Cbp: where does she work and we need to contact her to verify
Me; it's written in d letter, she works with wells Fargo bank and her fone no is on d letter and also a copy of her drivers licence
Cbp: he calls twice and said she isn't picking and I said she is at work and will be getting off work at 8pm Arizona time.
Cbp; how much do u have?
Me: cash of $5,500 and paid for both hosp and doc's fee in full and also sent 1,000dollar via money gram to my cousin and showed him evidence
Cbp: Ok extra cash is just for any additional hosp expences dst might come up? I said yes. So he asked for my return ticket?
Me; I gave him
Cbp; Am going to stamp u till d nxt day after ur return ticket which is sometime in June, so u are expected to leave d US in like 2months 1wk
Me; I said no, Wat if the vsby doesn't arrive early and I have some delays
Cbp; u can write for an extension
Me; I wouldn't want to do dat pls, why not stamp me for 3months at least till d day am supposed to resume work as stated on my leave advice from my bank cos I will be willing to go back to work, cos dat what pays my bills.
Cbp, he laughs and say am gonner stamp u for 6months. Take ur passport and wish u safe delivery after he had also gone to meet a female colleague of his and they both still discussed my case again.

Hmmm, u need to really equip urself for Chicago POE, if not, pls avoid it. A preg lady from polland was turned back and visa cancelled in my prescence there, cos she lied and hadn't paid for hosp and she is still a white. So it's not a thing of being black or Africa or white? Chicago is mean and tough.

justwise:


..again if you have money to give birth in US there is not need scoring an own goal. You will find it difficult to get your visa renewed the moment you start fiddling with your plan.

I'm coming to give birth in US and i have this amount of money to pay all my bills and this is my Dr's corespondent..is that simple.