isysleek:
What's standard Chartered requirement? Account opening? Do I have to maintain the account for awhile?

No requirement. Just walk in and open. The only thing is that you need referees even common savings account

Thanks
I will locate their Abuja branch tomorrow.

anonymousmum:


No requirement. Just walk in and open. The only thing is that you need referees even common savings account

Please mummy in the house...am a first timers...I will be staying in san Antonio in tx...any one with doc name...save a soul

Hi guys I'm new here ve being reading previous posts and I ve to say I'm highly I formed. Please I ve an issue I'm currently in the US as I came for a Conference I fell ill and I just discovered that I'm pregnant now I don't know how far gone I'm but ve called an obgyn so u can go for a check up as my legs are still swollen from the flight and all. I don't know if this would cause problems for me at a future date and all. My mother in law is also suggesting that I stay for 6 months straight on this visit is that right. Thank you

Hello house, arrived US last week and is presently at El Paso. Was able to get 2k PTA from FCMB with an application of form A to pay my medical bills underway. It's been two weeks now and it hasn't pulled through yet. Meanwhile, FCMB are charging me black market rate on my debit card plus a #240 fee charge. Advices needed.

Hello mama @ MiddyO pls I sent to a PM. Kindly tend to it pls. God bless

So quick update to the house.
Flew BA to Houston on the 12th of April @34 weeks.transit in heathrow.d flight to Houston was loooooong.

Fit to fly was only asked for at MMA.
Fast forward to POE.
The queue was long...when it finally got to our turn (myself,hubby and son)
Cbp: good afternoon...with a smile to my son. Such a handsome boy
What brings u to Houston?
Hubby:vacation and the birth of our second baby
Cbp: looks at my son , but u didn't have ur first here why having the second one?
Me : for better health care because my first delivery was traumatic
Cbp : oh sorry to hear that...but he looks okay
Me : yes he's okay but didn't wanna repeat the experience
Cbp: ok u have money with u?
Me: yes I have $9k do u want to count? Stretching the money to her
Cbp: no that's ok.
Ur staying for how long?
Me : 10weeks
Stamps me in for 6 months.
Please note that u can't accept any form of govt aid.
Hubby n I nod. No documents were asked or checked I proceeded to agric. One yeye dog came to sniff my bag it was checked, it had my ogbono n egusi,nothing was seized though my indomie, pap, iru etc all scaled thru now going to rest. I'm totally knackered...but thanking God for the favor all the way. It's my first time n I wasn't expecting it to be so easy

ebonymomma:
It's my first time n I wasn't expecting it to be so easy

That's Grace. Congrats.

Misspoe:
Hi guys I'm new here ve being reading previous posts and I ve to say I'm highly I formed. Please I ve an issue I'm currently in the US as I came for a Conference I fell ill and I just discovered that I'm pregnant now I don't know how far gone I'm but ve called an obgyn so u can go for a check up as my legs are still swollen from the flight and all. I don't know if this would cause problems for me at a future date and all. My mother in law is also suggesting that I stay for 6 months straight on this visit is that right. Thank you

U have skirted around many issues and I can't percieve any question in your post...

Hurray!!!! My Americana bobo is ONE today!!!! It's being an amazing first year! Grateful to God for taking perfect care of him!

Misspoe:
Hi guys I'm new here ve being reading previous posts and I ve to say I'm highly I formed. Please I ve an issue I'm currently in the US as I came for a Conference I fell ill and I just discovered that I'm pregnant now I don't know how far gone I'm but ve called an obgyn so u can go for a check up as my legs are still swollen from the flight and all. I don't know if this would cause problems for me at a future date and all. My mother in law is also suggesting that I stay for 6 months straight on this visit is that right. Thank you

LadyGuinivere:

U have skirted around many issues and I can't percieve any question in your post...

I agree with LadyG.....Not to assume anything or read meanings into your comments anyway, my first question to you which is the first issue that jumped at me from your post is Why would your MIL suggest u stay 4 6months? That seems like shez saying u stay to v d baby which translates into d fact that u r probs abt 4 months gone. If that be the case, the next thing to ponder on then is how do u convince anyone not to talk of the VOs or CBPs that ur intention for going to d US in d first place was conference and not childbirth?

From my own perspective, il suggest you return to Naija and then do all that's necessary to legally return to the US to have your baby. I personally was in the US in Dec '15, 5months preggie, my purpose was vacation but was stamped in till June,could v stayed to v my baby but decided to do things the right way. Though yes it is financially back-breaking but it payed off at the end. I believe this way you would v established the fact that u weren't deceptive from the onset and this would be a positive on your future visa renewals esp if they realise that u knew u were preggie b4 leaving the US but still decided to do the right thing.

This is just an opinion and not in anyway a professional advise. I believe other more-experienced mothers on here could v other opinions.

feddy27:
Hurray!!!! My Americana bobo is ONE today!!!! It's being an amazing first year! Grateful to God for taking perfect care of him!

Fine boy , God will take him far & above your dreams & expectations for him.... Kisses & goodwill...

After the fine pic, the rest must follow,send our E cake & firewood party jollof rice ooo...

I salute everyone here, those that have secured their visa and those who are wait for it to come. I'm happy to see more testimonies than denials. Testimonies shall be our portion all round.

Pls I have few question
- What if the consular as how did you hear about this hosp, pls what should be the answer?
- is the medical bills the same if one is expecting twins/triplet?
- Which hosp is the best in the state, public or private?
- My wife is just 12week can we start the processing now?
- The doctor's correspondence from here, should it be from a public or a private hosp?
- Is it compulsory I pay The doctor in advance to have a letter from them for better chance of securing visa?
- should I go to interview with my wife because I have been denied visa 2 times in 2010 & 2011?
- do I need to go to the embassy with insurance certificate?
Other question, I'll ask later

Thanks in anticipation

Pls I need your advice

cheldas:
I salute everyone here, those that have secured their visa and those who are wait for it to come. I'm happy to see more testimonies than denials. Testimonies shall be our portion all round.

Pls I have few question
- What if the consular as how did you hear about this hosp, pls what should be the answer?
- is the medical bills the same if one is expecting twins/triplet?
- Which hosp is the best in the state, public or private?
- My wife is just 12week can we start the processing now?
- The doctor's correspondence from here, should it be from a public or a private hosp?
- Is it compulsory I pay The doctor in advance to have a letter from them for better chance of securing visa?
- should I go to interview with my wife because I have been denied visa 2 times in 2010 & 2011?
- do I need to go to the embassy with insurance certificate?
Other question, I'll ask later

Thanks in anticipation

Pls I need your advice

Good morning. Congrats. We will be doing u a great disservice if we toss out answers. If truly u have been reading, you would have seen that we place a lot of premuim on research and truth telling.
Please read the ist page of this thread.a lot of your questions will be answered. If it is not, then it will give u a strong spring board for your research.
This is the key to a successful visa interview especially as u have been denied 2ice, u need to work doubly harder.
Again, feediing u answers in an interview question 'how did u hear about the hospital' is akin to what agents do.
How did YOU hear about the hospital? U tell the vo the truth.
The earlier you start the process, the better.
Naturally, with the more things u buy, the more u pay. So if you are having multiples, the hospital bill cannot be the same.
Read. Use the search button. Use google to get to specific pages faster. When you are thru, u can then ask for clarifications.
It may also help if u posted your transcript of previous refusals on the thread and on the visit visa thread

feddy27:
Hurray!!!! My Americana bobo is ONE today!!!! It's being an amazing first year! Grateful to God for taking perfect care of him!

HBD to this cute bobo. May u bring joy to the world all the days of ur life.

anonymousmum:


Thanks. The thing is that the girl sounded so pessimistic, she said that only school fees requests had been granted, that SC had not given any PTA over the past 4 weeks.

I will probably do that, share the risk across 2 banks...thanks

WHAT BRANCH OF standard chartered was that?...from what I hv seen most front desk officers of most banks are clueless about this pta issue...
@poster asking how old the scb acct must be.....I don't really know, am an old acct holder..
but I opened in stanbic 2wks ago just to hv a plan b,.....will apply for pta in stanbic next wk.........fingers crossed, hope they don't pull the 6months old acct isshh

LadyGuinivere:

Good morning. Congrats. We will be doing u a great disservice if we toss out answers. If truly u have been reading, you would have seen that we place a lot of premuim on research and truth telling.
Please read the ist page of this thread.a lot of your questions will be answered. If it is not, then it will give u a strong spring board for your research.
This is the key to a successful visa interview especially as u have been denied 2ice, u need to work doubly harder.
Again, feediing u answers in an interview question 'how did u hear about the hospital' is akin to what agents do.
How did YOU hear about the hospital? U tell the vo the truth.
The earlier you start the process, the better.
Naturally, with the more things u buy, the more u pay. So if you are having multiples, the hospital bill cannot be the same.
Read. Use the search button. Use google to get to specific pages faster. When you are thru, u can then ask for clarifications.
It may also help if u posted your transcript of previous refusals on the thread and on the visit visa thread

@LadyG, I so much appreciate your sincere kind gesture over my successful interview. The last two time I applied for student visa and was single but now I'm married. Pls, I'll need what page to check because I checked thru first page part1 and couldn't get any clue. Pls I need help asap because of why you said that the earlier the better. Thanks for your assistance one again. You r blessed

modath:


Fine boy , God will take him far & above your dreams & expectations for him.... Kisses & goodwill...

After the fine pic, the rest must follow,send our E cake & firewood party jollof rice ooo...

Thanks my darling! Cake + party jollof that must burnnnnnn...you know what i mean..lol, it's on the way

customised87:


HBD to this cute bobo. May u bring joy to the world all the days of ur life.

Thanks darling and amen to your prayers

cheldas:



@LadyG, I so much appreciate your sincere kind gesture over my successful interview. The last two time I applied for student visa and was single but now I'm married. Pls, I'll need what page to check because I checked thru first page part1 and couldn't get any clue. Pls I need help asap because of why you said that the earlier the better. Thanks for your assistance one again. You r blessed

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Check the page zero of this thread. Justwise posted a link for hospitals and a road map tto how u can find answer to the questions u asked. Numbers 2 and 3 especially. U can also after u have decided on the basic like choice of hospital and state, read all 3 former threads or use the search button to snan through for costs and other incidences

[quote author=feddy27 post=44682530]Hurray!!!! My Americana bobo is ONE today!!!! It's being an amazing first year! Grateful to God for taking perfect care of him![/quote


Eye candy!!! Me like! Time really flies! Congrats dear. PM my invite, you know say I be mo gbo mo ya! lol

feddy27:


Thanks my darling! Cake + party jollof that must burnnnnnn...you know what i mean..lol, it's on the way

Sweet baby Jesus of mouth watering!!! Why did you have to remind woman pikin of that burn burn part nah!!!

Hitting below the belt tinz, not fair!

Just thinking out loud wondering if the U.S. embassy really update ones record with that change of intent letter we normally send, because I realised some people don't even add their name and passport number for d fear of visa cancellation.. Hmmm... and why will a record be updated based on an email sent (it could be anybody sending that email). #welljustmythoughts#

ucystan:
Just thinking out loud wondering if the U.S. embassy really update ones record with that change of intent letter we normally send, because I realised some people don't even add their name and passport number for d fear of visa cancellation.. Hmmm... and why will a record be updated based on an email sent (it could be anybody sending that email). #welljustmythoughts#

As far as I know, when people send the e-mail without their details, they ask you to resend with your details so they can crosscheck.

shithapuns:


WHAT BRANCH OF standard chartered was that?...from what I hv seen most front desk officers of most banks are clueless about this pta issue...
@poster asking how old the scb acct must be.....I don't really know, am an old acct holder..
but I opened in stanbic 2wks ago just to hv a plan b,.....will apply for pta in stanbic next wk.........fingers crossed, hope they don't pull the 6months old acct isshh

SC Head office, Ahmadu Bello.

Stanbic is cool. No 2 weeks anything.

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I agree with LadyG.....Not to assume anything or read meanings into your comments anyway.
@damidamsel thanks years she's suspecting that I might be around 3-4 months cos of the leg swelling and is suggesting that if she's right I should just stay. But I don't Want to do that because of future applications would ascertain how far gone when I see the doctor on Monday. Going back would the letter of change of intent be the only thing that I would send to the embassy. Tnx

i will be in Houston in Aug/Sept. Using WHMC. Looking to share accomodation too. If affordable. I have family there but i am exploring all my options.

temmytee1:

We could share accomodation. Looking at houston too in September for 2 months

Paid almost all my bill asin medical my problem at poe in Huston holding 4k as cash is it okay cos am buying black mkt pta dey frustrate me .den like how much is taxi charge range der I know is meter but like wat range in dollar price

blaize777:
Paid almost all my bill asin medical my problem at poe in Huston holding 4k as cash is it okay cos am buying black mkt pta dey frustrate me .den like how much is taxi charge range der I know is meter but like wat range in dollar price

...With faith no problem. DW went with only $4k. Other funds in Master Card. POE = Houston, she also flew to Chicago for her connecting flight.
Sent for secondary inspection, stamped in within few minutes. Just be truthful. Am paying my bill to ZERO.

DW & Son enjoying Colorado while I have to deal with Fuel, PHCN instability.

happy birthday to your handsome bobo @feddy27

Misspoe:
Hi guys I'm new here ve being reading previous posts and I ve to say I'm highly I formed. Please I ve an issue I'm currently in the US as I came for a Conference I fell ill and I just discovered that I'm pregnant now I don't know how far gone I'm but ve called an obgyn so u can go for a check up as my legs are still swollen from the flight and all. I don't know if this would cause problems for me at a future date and all. My mother in law is also suggesting that I stay for 6 months straight on this visit is that right. Thank you

better to scout for and see a doctor now. get registered. schedule appointment for when you intend to return for the birth trip.
Then come back home after this visit and go back for the birth trip later. no need for intent letter to the embassy. keep it simple.