hawtmum:
I was gonna leave Maryland for Arizona too. But i decided to take d risk, n stayed back. D trick is, make sure u don't spend more than one night n continue to emphasise that u're self pay, there's nothing to be shy about. In fact a lot of d nurses that were present @ my delivery are nigerians. So i kept telling them u know as e dey go, I'm self pay. So any service that is not so necessary i can avoid. And again if u have an uneventful delivery, ur bill is gonna be low. NICU is another thing that can raise one's bill. As long as baby is fine n i mean fine (doesn't need any treatment or extra service whatsoever) n ure fine, ur bill is gonna be low. My cousin had her baby in July n her bill was within d same range as mine.

nikkygal:

I even forgot that part.....she think say she sharp....lol! Yankee local flights wey na just 1bag....Anything beyond that, na OYO oh...you'll pay dearly for it.. By the time you even calculate the cost, hassle etc, you'll realise it's not worth it.

naijamumcarephx: The DS 3053 - Parental Consent Form for American passport application. I've seen too many mums have heartaches over this form because of mistakes with the dates.
Pls tell the father of the baby to take a moment to check ALL THE DATES are correctly filled while he is still with the notary to avoid costly couriers payment.

Varvara: Hello, guy!

If I apply alone for baby usa passport, I have to bring that form DS3053 from the father, I know that form has to be notarized in the same date of father signature. So could father notarize it with any notary in my country or just in USA Embassy?

Thank you

Pamperme: Hello,

For those travelling in December, i will suggest you wait till end of September or early October before purchasing your ticket. i work with an airline and the summer prices will end by September 25th.

i would also be travelling by December ending but am going to New York.

Thank you.

@trav, congratulations!

Mamatukwas: Morning Peeps...

So i came back to testify that we (Hubby and I) got our visa yesterday Whoop whoop

It was really quite straight forward:

Us: Good Morning
VO: Good morning. Where in the Usa will you be going to?
Hubby: Georgia.
VO: What are you going there to do?
Hubby: My wife plans to have our baby and i will be going on vacation.
VO: Have you contacted a doctor?
Hubby: Yes and hands over relevant documentation.
VO: Browses through and makes some notes on her system.
VO: What do you do: We both answer.... What does the company i work for do (private firm), i clarify.
VO: Where in Georgia will you be staying?
Hubby: We booked a studio apartment
VO: How long will you be staying: I answer 11 weeks, Hubby says 3 weeks.
VO: How much does the accommodation cost?
Hubby: Approximately 3,000 dols for the entire duration.
VO: Can i see your statement? We pass her both of ours.
VO: Your Visa has been approved e.t.c....

We really really bless God... We didn't even bring out the budget we had prepared e.t.c My peeps don't be scared especially when you have nothing to hide. Dress well (I tried to cover my bump a bit, though it wasn't easy as im 30 weeks ) and trust God... Also try and plan well especially as regards funds, but really sometimes even people with low funds are granted visa's so na God dey do am.

Ok i need anyone with info on how to get all my baby's documentation when i arrive the US to please vomit it Especially if you had collated it before some pages were lost.

Thanks and have a lovely day.

Pamperme: Hello, For those travelling in December, i will suggest you wait till end of September or early October before purchasing your ticket. i work with an airline and the summer prices will end by September 25th.
i would also be travelling by December ending but am going to New York. Thank you.
@trav, congratulations!

Mamatukwas: Morning Peeps...

So i came back to testify that we (Hubby and I) got our visa yesterday Whoop whoop

It was really quite straight forward:

Us: Good Morning
VO: Good morning. Where in the Usa will you be going to?
Hubby: Georgia.
VO: What are you going there to do?
Hubby: My wife plans to have our baby and i will be going on vacation.
VO: Have you contacted a doctor?
Hubby: Yes and hands over relevant documentation.
VO: Browses through and makes some notes on her system.
VO: What do you do: We both answer.... What does the company i work for do (private firm), i clarify.
VO: Where in Georgia will you be staying?
Hubby: We booked a studio apartment
VO: How long will you be staying: I answer 11 weeks, Hubby says 3 weeks.
VO: How much does the accommodation cost?
Hubby: Approximately 3,000 dols for the entire duration.
VO: Can i see your statement? We pass her both of ours.
VO: Your Visa has been approved e.t.c....

We really really bless God... We didn't even bring out the budget we had prepared e.t.c My peeps don't be scared especially when you have nothing to hide. Dress well (I tried to cover my bump a bit, though it wasn't easy as im 30 weeks ) and trust God... Also try and plan well especially as regards funds, but really sometimes even people with low funds are granted visa's so na God dey do am.

Ok i need anyone with info on how to get all my baby's documentation when i arrive the US to please vomit it Especially if you had collated it before some pages were lost.

Thanks and have a lovely day.

nmagirl1: Mrsfad2014]@ Kween. Thanks so much for the information. I will send the mail earlier next week and update you of their response. Am happy we will be leaving Nija at the same period, kindly advise the airline you will be using and which hotel/ apartment you will be using. I planned staying with a cousin in Harris County , Houston for some days and later get a self catering apartment but when i checked extended stay hotel, i realised its too far to WHMC. Kindly advise on what to do. You can send me a mail on my personal box I await your prompt response.

@ Mrsfad2014,

I would be travelling to the US by October as well to Houston specifically, could you share any info on the doctor you would be using in WHMC, my sister stays around that areas so am trying to check out the hospitals and probably contact a doctor before i travel.

Thank you

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Curlie: Hi Everyone, this thread is most helpful. THANKS A LOT TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS.

Please do you think its okay for the wife to be the sponsor of a family trip, would they find that funny? Especially if the wife earns more than the husband... In my case, i got the Visa before we got married and had our baby in the US. My hubby was refused a Visa cos he didn't have any travel experience and they asked him how much he earns... Now, we all have a function to attend and my own Visa has expired too hence the need for both of us to go to the embassy. Also, does an application fee cover for both of us since we'll apply as group i.e family or we will pay individually?

Thanks again people!

shelly23: Please has anyone renewed their visa through drop box and stated they were going to have a baby? I'm eligible for drop box, but I need to be sure i can state that I want to have my baby and include the relevant documents without jeopardizing my chances.

The other option would be to go to the embassy in person, but by then, I'll be almost 7 months pregnant, not sure I want to do that.

Please advise, thanks.

shelly23:


Please I'm still waiting for an answer to my question. I really need help. I've gotten a reasonable hospital and doctor in Orlando, I just want to be sure of what to do about my visa without jeopardizing my chances.

thanks

BVNO: Thank God that I'm a member of this informative forum.

Please, i have a question to ask and i need a genuine and urgent response.

During our visa application..in the column for duration of stay, my husband and i applied for 2weeks. Although he is the one that will be staying for two weeks while i stay back for child delivery, in addition he is the sponsor. We intend telling the VO of our reason for traveling during the interview (wife child =delivery (11 weeks) and hubby =vacation (2 weeks).

The question is this.

Will the duration of stay i filled in my form contradict my statement (as per child birth for 11 weeks), if I'm being asked the duration of stay?

secondly... Can someone pls help me out with any doctors email in NewYork, so that i will commence my email correspondence.....Please!!!!!!!

Thank you

anonymousmum: Hi Ijaymama,

I called Methodist Houston Sugarland, they transferred me from one department to another to no avail - no one was able to give me a quote.

I know that you have posted the prices for the hospital here but I just wanted to get confirmation from them directly...

Do you have a number I can call to speak to the relevant person who can give me these quotes?

thanks for your time