Time out ladies, (and gents)
I'm sitting here at 3:36am LA time, having "byestfed" my little man, and decided to catch up on whats been going on on the thread...

Yes, we have had so many great testimonies, visa issuance, POE successes, live and miraculous births, reduced flight tickets, free additional luggage allowances ...

HOWEVER, some cases (shared here) jump out at me and i realise that along with the testimonies, we also have some arrows being shot. I remember recent posts from temyb, Blaize777, Lajoie33. And others i may have missed out (pardon me)

I identify with these issues, because i have children. I know the heartbreak i go through when one of them scrapes their toe on a stone and draws blood, not to talk of major matters like this.

I remember you all in my prayers this morning. May God honour His Name in all this!

Stay blessed!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhxT6d5UYcU

"He's Able"
(feat. Darwin Hobbs / Voices Of Unity)

[Leader:]
Exceedingly, Abundantly
Above all, all you could ask or think
According to, the power
That worketh in you, you...
God is able to do just what He said He would do
He's gonna fulfill every promise to you
Don't give up on God, cause He won't give up on you
He's able

[Chorus x2:]
God is able to do just what He said He would do
He's gonna fulfill every promise to you
Don't give up on God, cause He won't give up on you
He's able [x2]

[Leader:]
Oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh
He's able

[quote author=Nnystc post=49235292]Time out ladies, (and gents)

very well said. I think of them all d time too. I know how a single mosquito bite on my kids make me feel.

God will heal and keep these precious children, strengthen and provide for their parents in every aspect.

God bless you Nnystc for taking time out to pray for them.

Our labour over our children will not be in vain by God's grace.

I'm just so touched right now. The outpouring of love and support... I don't even have the right words to say thank you. I feel like I have a while family who got my back solid.

May God bless you all and meet you in your point of need...

Hello am new here. I am a November mum traveling to houston end of September. Pls for those who were able to get PTA via travelex
We're you expected to pay with cash or card. Many Thanks

Hello everyone it's nice to be here again. Praying to start this journey again. Had my baby in 2015 and made lots of friends here. Tuale my 2014 people so many names.

@Tvegas: Hello and how's family? This is your friend you visited and brought a gift for when I delivered in Southwest freeway.

Flowers:
Hello everyone it's nice to be here again. Praying to start this journey again. Had my baby in 2015 and made lots of friends here. Tuale my 2014 people so many names.

@Tvegas: Hello and how's family? This is your friend you visited and brought a gift for when I delivered in Southwest freeway.

How are you, our friend from way way back. Hope your little one is bouncing. I keep relishing those days of $1 to 190. We were even complaining bitterly. If some prophet had shown me this naira crash. We would have fired very well and produce twins .

Tcayda:
I've been a silent follower of this thread for some months now...I got into Houston yesterday after spending about 25 hours ( emirate abj dubai houston is not beans prepare your minds mama's to be). Inflight entertainment and food was on point. After spending 2 hours on the immigration line I got to the cbp officer...
Me: 4000 and some change( by some miracle I was able to get pta from travelex abj b4 leaving) and money on my cards

Tcayda congrats on your successful entry. I'm just curious, please did you pay for the PTA at travelex using POS or did u have to go with all the cash? i'm asking cos i earlier read here that someone could not use POS there (travelex). Thanks


By the way, I greet all NL mums, you all have been wonderful. i have been a silent reader for a while and i have just been busy reading and reading this wonderful thread. i pray to come give back my success stories soon too by God's grace. i wish you all a happy holiday

Congrats!!!

Ifemi2016:
Ifemi2016.
Hi to everyone, Good to be part of this great platform.

Ifemi2016:
Ifemi2016.
Hi to everyone, Good to be part of this great platform. Double thumbs up to whoever came up with this idea as I gained a lot & helped me to prepared for my POE interview. I have been a silent reader on this platform since I applied and got my Visa in early April 2016.
POE Transcript,I arrived New your on 24th August, the crowd was something else.went for the biodata automated machine then straight to the
CBP...I then booked the available flight to Chicago via delta airline but the journey was long.All in all I give glory to the almighty God and all the contributors on naira land where I gain the knowledge from.God bless you all.My Edd is early next month by his grace.PLS NOTE that I have also traveled to Indian and Dubai on same passport which was part of the questions asked by the VO in Nigeria.Sorry for the long post.

wow Congrats Ifemi2016. May God perfect the rest...Amen

i guess you booked your new york to chicago flight same day u got there? was it cheaper than booking in advance ... Please how much was it at that point and i guess it was not a direct flight (non-stop) hence the long journey you said.

Lajoie33:
I'm just so touched right now...

My heart goes out to you...It is well with you in Jesus name. The miracle working God would commence and perfect your son's healing in Jesus name. Amen

ladyAy:
Yepa!!! So sorry guys its 365 (stanbic) and 356( travelex) sorry about the mix up.

Thanks LadyAy, you were able to use POS at Travelex right?

Congrats Ifemi, pray for a safe delivery for you and baby!

Lajoie33:
Congrats to all new mamas! Just checking in. Please I have a question: since my son is a citizen, is he entitled to any aid like Medicaid or CHIP? The bills are running HIGH. Just MRI is $5k and this does not include the anesthesia he was given for the procedure or radiologist bill. And that's just 1 of the many tests and procedures he's been through. I'm talking setting up payment plan and the hospital staff are advising I get him a Medicaid no. Using his social security, because they forsee bills running really high...
Abeg everyone help me before I make a wrong decision. I'm so distressed right now.

Lajoie33, it is well with your son and your entire family IJn. My prayers are with you always. I read ur case to my sister that I'm staying with, she and her husband are both doctors here in the US (with years of practice in Nigeria before they moved to the states. They advised that your doctors may also want to look out for a condition known as Burkitt Lymphoma. Common among African children.
It may take them time to diagnose it here as its not common in the US. Said its a very common condition amongst children in Nigeria and its not expensive to treat. Not terminal either if diagnosed and treated promptly.
You can read more about it on Google

I've been a silent reader on this platform.
In the spirit of giving back, I flew BA on saturday wit JFK as POE. I had obtained the visa b4 i got pregnant but didn't use it for vacation as earlier planned. Wrote notification of intent and got generic response. Below is my transcript
CBP: why are u here?
ME: to have my baby.
CBP: have you been here before? ( while he checks my passport)
ME : Yes
CBP: what do you do back home
ME: I work for ......
CBP: what does your husband do? Will he join you?
ME: He works at.. yes in October
CBP: when is baby due?
Me: October ..
CBP: where will u stay
Me: with a friend at...
CBP: ok. Thats fine and stamps me in.

No checks at agriculture...
Thank God for his favor and thanks to everyone on this thread.

Carry your cash oh!!! The way it works is that after they go through your documents and aoprove, the write the equivalent in Naira of the amount they are selling to you on the first bank teller. Then you go downstairs to first bank, pay your cash and return to them with the teller, then you get your dollars. Getting a teller filled in the first place is the real hustle. After that it's guaranteed they will sell to you. All the best !!!
quote author=Niksie post=49243239]
Thanks LadyAy, you were able to use POS at Travelex right?[/quote]

AdomMum:
Good evening NL family!

Help me thank God ooo....my LO arrived exactly 2weeks ago at 37wks 5days but sorry i've been busy learning how to help her latch and stop her from crying plenty due to hunger...and as a FTM, it has been alot of hardwork...lool!
To God alone be all the glory, honour and praise!!!!!!

Hey, Congrats to you on the arrival of your LO, may God bless and keep her.
Was suspecting so too when I didn't hear from you in a while,even sent you a mail about 3days ago. Can see you've got your hands full.
Glad it has ended in praise. Hope our deal remains?

Nochid:

Hey, Congrats to you on the arrival of your LO, may God bless and keep her. Hope our deal remains?

Yhhh!!! My hands have been busy. Our deal still remains!! Will reply your email as soon as i can,kk. Thank you!!

Hello please kindly help me my sister is in the U.S. Houston precisely She gave birth last nite and told her to get the BC but she went to the admin department and was told she needs her SSN to get her BC but she has started the registration with the hospital. Pls wat to do?? .she needs to live the U.S. By 25th. Ejoor, Biko.

[quote author=AdomMum post=49216586]Good evening NL family!



Used Henrico Doctors Hospital, Richmond, VA.
I prepaid $2300 to the hospital
Dr- $960 (Delivery + 1st Appt)

congratulations AdomMum..!!! God bless you and your loved one..

quick one: How were you able to make part payments to the hospital and Dr? I intend using the same hospital and have contacted them severally with little progress. Was also told to pre-register and that has been unsuccessful. I'm using Dr W.F. Which Dr did you use? I'm sorry for the many questions.

Hello, everybody !

I delivered baby 2 days ago in St. Francis Medical Center, LA. It was fast and hard we arrived in the hospital when I was 9 cm. it was second baby. They didn't have a chance to give me epidural. So they just told me . You will deliver right now !

I was surprised because I didn't feel my contractions on 9 cm..it was barely painful. Pushing was very hard for me. So dr M had to cut me and use vacuum to take out my baby girl. He explained that her head is big. Actually it's 37 cm. So dr M and pediatrician assured me that it doesn't affect her head and brain at all.

But in general I feel that I had better experience in MIHS 2 years ago then here. But it's fine , it's ok.

Besides, I have a question to LA moms. How can I get birth certificate faster ? Lady from records told me it took 1,5 months. Do you have any recommendation ? How to hurry up them?

Enishit:
Hello please kindly help me my sister is in the U.S. Houston precisely She gave birth last nite and told her to get the BC but she went to the admin department and was told she needs her SSN to get her BC but she has started the registration with the hospital. Pls wat to do?? .she needs to live the U.S. By 25th. Ejoor, Biko.

What hospital did she use? U didn't give back' to us on behalf of your sis o #Paythedebt#

Well, to your question BC's are collected from county office not hospital and she does not need SSN to collect. Provide hospital name, we can tell her where to pick up

Congrats Varvara!

Check Bisoye82's post. She mentioned how she got BC faster

Congratulations Varvara.
1.5 months for birth certificate is not correct...

I had my baby at St Francis Hospital last week (September 2nd to be precise). The admin lady told me it takes 10 business days for birth certificate to be ready at the LA county office.

HOWEVER, i called the county yesterday 9th September, and i have confirmed that my birth certificate is ready. I will be collecting it on Monday 12th.
You should ask that she should book it as an expedited request.

Also if youre in a hurry, you should already book your passport appointment... The open dates are going far into the future...

Varvara:
Hello, everybody !

I delivered baby 2 days ago in St. Francis Medical Center, LA. It was fast and hard we arrived in the hospital when I was 9 cm. it was second baby. They didn't have a chance to give me epidural. So they just told me . You will deliver right now !

I was surprised because I didn't feel my contractions on 9 cm..it was barely painful. Pushing was very hard for me. So dr M had to cut me and use vacuum to take out my baby girl. He explained that her head is big. Actually it's 37 cm. So dr M and pediatrician assured me that it doesn't affect her head and brain at all.

But in general I feel that I had better experience in MIHS 2 years ago then here. But it's fine , it's ok.

Besides, I have a question to LA moms. How can I get birth certificate faster ? Lady from records told me it took 1,5 months. Do you have any recommendation ? How to hurry up them?

AdomMum:

Yhhh!!! My hands have been busy. Our deal still remains!! Will reply your email as soon as i can,kk. Thank you!!

Alright,I quite understand. Will wait for it.

FTM here and I need help shopping for car seats, I'm torn between buying a convertible car seat or an infant car seat. I'm in Houston to have my baby but no personal ride as I rely on uber for mobility. Please I will like suggestions on what to do.

Nnystc:
Congratulations Varvara.
1.5 months for birth certificate is not correct...
I had my baby at St Francis Hospital last week (September 2nd to be precise). The admin lady told me it takes 10 business days for birth certificate to be ready at the LA county office.
HOWEVER, i called the county yesterday 9th September, and i have confirmed that my birth certificate is ready. I will be collecting it on Monday 12th.
You should ask that she should book it as an expedited request.
Also if youre in a hurry, you should already book your passport appointment... The open dates are going far into the future...

The bolded just cracked me up
If you are in a hurry just give the admin lady $15 to process your form expedite @earlier poster.it will be ready downtown in about 5 days.
Congrats mamas

Hello NL mums and intending Mums! To God be the glory am live in Maryland. Just got in a few hours ago and I know as custom I must give back!

So flew qatar airways got a 8.5 Hr layover so we checked in to the hotel in the airport. We started the journey to the US this morning and no us rep disturbed me or asked questions I was flying into IAD- dulles. We landed and the que na die, so transcript goes

ME: helloooo how are you in *my best British accent ever..lol
CBP: am fyne, he takes my son's passport and looks at his face
Then goes so why are you here.
Me: childbirth and vacation
CBP: Oh you pregnant and I push forward my tummy well though I was wearing a maxi dress
Me: Yes I am
CBP: do u have a doctor which I replied yes with receipts do you want to see and he said I would want to. I hand him over the envelope which includes zero balance from my doctor, the pos receipt then a letter stating he is my dr and I have paid xx amount of money to him and my hospital bills are seperate and be paid after delivery.
CBP: so what is the estimate he gave you which I answered and he acknowledged that is true as it could be less or more due to whatever I use as service
CBP: okay scan your right finger and the rest is history. Writes TWO on my immigration form and asks I proceed to baggage check.

Now I got porters to help this is what he said: he looked at my form and said thank God I wld be going out straight that if they write A on your form that is agric, if it's B it means secondry inspection and two or other number depends on amount of pple travelling together you free to go. So in all I had no secondry inspection oh forgot he asked how much I had and I told him as well. He aslo asked if hubby would be coming I said yes when d baby is due but for now he is busy at work. Am fagged out and tired! In all like it's preached here be honest, I think a form of payment is always veryy good too rather than correspondence letters. The zero balance from the Dr helped I saw his acknowledged look wen he even saw the POS receipts. so na to chilax and sleep then baby shopping I guess. No stress sory for any typos make una no vex

The whole of USA has only 3 naija embassies:
1. New york
2. Atlanta
3. Washington

** I stand to be corrected.

Ifemi2016:
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Hello my dear people in Chicago,please let rub mind on how and where we can get Nigerian embassy in Chicago has I am in Chicago ill (North) side.
God bless you all.

Niksie:


wow Congrats Ifemi2016. May God perfect the rest...Amen

i guess you booked your new york to chicago flight same day u got there? was it cheaper than booking in advance ... Please how much was it at that point and i guess it was not a direct flight (non-stop) hence the long journey you said.

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Niksie,
Thanks and amen for the prayers.
yes,I booked immediately I got to New York. I asked for the cheapest.it was $37.17 to and fro and also paid additional $60 for my luggage( 2 bags) Delta airline.we had a stopover at Detroit again for 2 hours.

Buy convertible so that you dont have to buy another one soon.

JustHere2Observ:
FTM here and I need help shopping for car seats, I'm torn between buying a convertible car seat or an infant car seat. I'm in Houston to have my baby but no personal ride as I rely on uber for mobility. Please I will like suggestions on what to do.

Ifemi2016:
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Niksie,
Thanks and amen for the prayers.
yes,I booked immediately I got to New York. I asked for the cheapest.it was $37.17 to and fro and also paid additional $60 for my luggage( 2 bags) Delta airline.we had a stopover at Detroit again for 2 hours.

I guess you meant $370.17