You are appreciated

Thank you

SisiOlu:


Goodluck and all the best....

Will follow up to know the outcome. Greetings to your wife

Babatwi:
Hello house, i sent a mail to the us embassy abuja informing them that i got a b1/b2 multiple entry 2yrs visa in mid 2013 and used it mid this year to travel for vaccation and that i want to use it to travel this month for birthing purpose,and also that i've contacted a hospital in the us for this purpose and that i have adequate finance to pursue this. They replied that i should email them my pasport nunber. Pls does any one have a similar experience,b4 i send them passport number and enter trouble o ! Pls i need a responce.

@ babatwi: i had the same experience and i sent mine to them. they later responded that i should direct the mail to where i applied for visa which was in lagos. i eventually resent the mail to Lagos consular office and they didnt request for my passport number. which they reverted with the default response.

Mrsfad2014:
@ effectbaby. Do you mean tax refund on goods bought like we used to get in UK? If so that's lovely

Yes like UK. But you don't get for Wal-Mart and some stores

@ bj2012golf thanks, I have been able to do the booking

1. Ensure you write ur surname and other names correctly, I guess surname usually comes first
2 better still, sign into d schedule appointment module, click on the feedback tab and report ur challenge

Regards

You are welcome

Regards

fadekx:
@ bj2012golf thanks, I have been able to do the booking

1. Ensure you write ur surname and other names correctly, I guess surname usually comes first
2 better still, sign into d schedule appointment module, click on the feedback tab and report ur challenge

Regards

Thanks Patricia23 and mimibe. I was able to resolve it and have applied for the passport today.

supamom:


@GenoMI, thanks for the info. Good to know.
Will be travelling with my daughter who is less than 2 years. Does anyone know if they assign her a seat as am paying for an infant ticket or i have to carry her in my lap?

Paying an infant ticket means u are supposed to carry ur baby on ur lap. However, u may just b fortunate to find an empty Seat on the plane which u might use at ur own discretion.

Shayo5:
@babatwi
finally another dallas person most peeps are Houston or El Paso bound
biko do you have an obgyn? I sent a mail to one and he is yet to reply, the others I contacted by phone said I have to book an appointment in person before they can give me a cost break down?

Hello Shayo5
I'm a February 2015 Mama and I'm already in Dallas. Flew in thru DFW last week. Still searching for an Ob/Gyn or hospital with a good maternity package. Someone suggested JPS Hospital with $2500 for Normal Delivery and $1500 as Doctor's fees. I'm yet to go and check them out. Please any other leads?

Best regards.

@petme13, thanks.

LittleHug:


Hello Shayo5
I'm a February 2015 Mama and I'm already in Dallas. Flew in thru DFW last week. Still searching for an Ob/Gyn or hospital with a good maternity package. Someone suggested JPS Hospital with $2500 for Normal Delivery and $1500 as Doctor's fees. I'm yet to go and check them out. Please any other leads?

Best regards.

@LittleHug i am really intrested in this your JPS hospital deal (if its true,that is very fantastic o!) Pls keep us informed o. How was your POE experience? would love to read it.
You can also look up Dr Dennis Abass too,though his bills are not as low as JPS.

Praise be to God. Hubby did his interview in lagos today and got his. He said he was asked what has changed since last month that he was refused he said we were asked for doctors appt letter which i now have. And also his reason for wanting to travel he said vacation and to bring back his family. He was asked if his wife already got a visa.
Said the Vo had refused everyone before him and he was hoping it wont be the lady that will attend to him.
No document was requested for.
We decided to be totally truthful and allow God have His way and He did it for us.

Tvegas:

Hi Hopefulme, Have you reapplied after the initial denial. I am interested in your testimony. Dont give up, been looking out for your comment.

Thanks bro.you will hear my testimony soon.How is madam doing?

Hello wonderful people in the house, pls I need ur help. I'm trying to apply for B1/B2 visa via dropbox with 2 of my family members who qualify as well. I filled the DS160 form and submitted with no problem at all but at the othersite where u book appointment or d option of dropbox, when I got to the document delivery section, I chose abuja and the page will not load any further, it keeps giving me this error message. By the way, I paid cash at GTB. I sent a mail to them and they replied that they rectified it but I'm still having the same problem. I called their no but it keeps writing no unobtainable.Pls help. Thanks

aye88:
Hello people. Landed san fracisco 12pm US time. My story is long but I will start from somewhere. I'm actually going to Maryland for childbirth but hubby has a conference in San Francisco so we decided to go together.

Hello Aye88, which hospital are you using in Maryland?

Hello All.

Please has any body used Methodist Sugarland Hospital in Houston ? Please i need to know the breakdown of cost they finally paid and Doctor used. it seems its the closest hospital to me.

thanks in Advance

At the port of entry, can I just present my doctors appointment letter and cash? Or is there any other document that I might need if am being questioned by immigration,

fehinebony:
At the port of entry, can I just present my doctors appointment letter and cash? Or is there any other document that I might need if am being questioned by immigration,

They might also ask for evidence of accomodation and why do you want to come to US to have baby.

oluwafunkenny:
I BEG OOOOOOOO my people

Good day,

Kindly advise, my US visa is expiring Dec 13, 2014. I only used it once for wedding shoppings in 2013. I am 4months preg and due in May. I planned renewing immediately after expiration through drop box. but I have these issues.
1. I have changed my passport details to married which may raise eyebrow.
2. do I have to fill in the form that I am pregnant, if yes, I don't have any hospital in mind now, though I am contemplating on going to Houston cos my sister is there.

I need help asap on the details on my visa application, I have financial evidence close to 15k$ for now and am a lecturer in fed uni.
Also, any hospital assistance will be appreciated.

I noticed noone has responded yet..let me give it a go.

1. Changing your name after marriage is no big deal. Just attach the new passport and the old one when submitting via DropBox
2. It is up to you how you want to do this. You have 2 choices
- Just complete for a regular renewal of the type of visa you had previously B1/B2.
- (For this one, you definitely need the details of your intended medical treatment), as Medical is the primary purpose of your trip. Provide the doctor's/hospital info where necessary on the form. In this case, you are likely to be called for an interview. There is nothing to fear with an interview as long as you can afford to give birth in the USA and also you have made arrangements. You can browse through this thread for extensive details on this. Good luck!

Hi Guys, thanks to everyone who has shared their experiences. I have actually been following this thread for a long time and have read basically all the pages.

2 things
1. Please does anyone have any recent recommendations for Maryland Doctors and Hospitals. The ones I saw on here are from very old posts. Thank you!

2. I haven't travelled yet so do not have my POE story yet but my friend just shared her story at the dreaded Houston POE with me. Thought it would inspire others.
She already has a toddler daughter who is a US Citizen so she was travelling with her daughter as well as being pregnant with her 2nd child.

She flew BA so did not land with other Nigerian pregnant mums.

POE Officer: Why are you in the United States?
Preg Mum: To give birth

POE: Ok, What arrangements have you made?
Preg Mum: I have made all arrangements and paid. Here are my receipts (she had paid for most services in full - Guess because she had used that Dr. b4 it was easier to do that)

POE: Goodluck *Stamps 6 Months*.... No secondary inspection

Just goes to show, nothing to fear. As long as you are honest and prepared, even the scariest POE is a breeze by God's Grace

Babatwi:


@LittleHug i am really intrested in this your JPS hospital deal (if its true,that is very fantastic o!) Pls keep us informed o. How was your POE experience? would love to read it.
You can also look up Dr Dennis Abass too,though his bills are not as low as JPS.

@Babatwi
I eventually visited JPS Hospital today. It's in Fort Worth Dallas. They gave a quote of $2500 for normal delivery, $3500 for C.S, $1500 for Og/Gyn. These fees exclude pediatrician's fees and anaesthesia which is $1600 and it is optional. The only hitch is that they requested for a proof of address in the US in your name in form of any utility bill eg phone bill, water bill or any other. The $2500 covers for all your antenatal visits and 2 sonograms. You are required to make a deposit but you must pay your bills before delivery (I think that of the pediatrician comes after delivery). I will give you details of my POE experience shortly..

bj2012golf:


Hi

I agree with holding cash. My wife is doing Houston, Dr Z, oakbend in mid February, kindly forward the details of the person you mentioned

Thank you,

@bj2012golf ... can you please share the information for this person with me. email me at otron@outlook.com... thank you in advance. all your post have been very helpful thus far.

[quote author=LittleHug post=28624136]

@Babatwi
I eventually visited JPS Hospital today. It's in Fort Worth Dallas. They gave a quote of $2500 for normal delivery, $3500 for C.S, $1500 for Og/Gyn. These fees exclude pediatrician's fees and anaesthesia which is $1600 and it is optional. The only hitch is that they requested for a proof of address in the US in your name in form of any utility bill eg phone bill, water bill or any other. The $2500 covers for all your antenatal visits and 2 sonograms. You are required to make a deposit but you must pay your bills before delivery (I think that of the pediatrician comes after delivery). I will give you details of my POE experience shortly..

@LittleHug
This JPS deal for sweet well well o,if not for the Proof of us address snag. Most of us on this forum dont have proof of us address,thats the only catch. This means its for us residents only abi?

pls can I have full details of the DR and the address. also any link of accommodation.

Thanks a lot

fue1:
@ everyone.

Hello!

After reading some of the earlier posts, I agree with Yefa.

I am currently at richmond Houston using DR Z. And Oakbend medical center and i must say the service is very good.

I started by getting the contact of Dr Z and asking for a comprehensive breakdown of the process before applying for my visa.


This was what i was given

Doctors requirement:
Initial visit $190
Lab $270
Vaginal delivery $2200

Hospital fee (oakbend)
Hospital charge $2300
Pediatrician $320

Other fees
Anesthesia for epidural in labour $850

Estimated COST for vaginal delivery $6130

And C/S can be $6630.

There is also a $150 scan fee.

This is the exact price i told the VO, the US immigration officers upon arrival and the value I just paid on 02/Dec/2014.

For me this place offers a great price plus Dr Z and his team were very supportive and quite professional.

The VO most people come in contact with, just want to see your financial capability to handle the delivery bill and accommodation requirements plus they will ask you straight forward questions and would like HONEST straight forward answers because they can detect inconsistencies.

@Lalavita thanks for not neglecting me. I am very grateful.

I think I will go with option 2, considering Dr Z and Dr Huynh from all that I have read.

I need everyones assistance and I know with God on my side, I will scale through.

Will keep you updated. waiting for mails from the Doctors;

Thanks all

lalavita:


I noticed noone has responded yet..let me give it a go.

1. Changing your name after marriage is no big deal. Just attach the new passport and the old one when submitting via DropBox
2. It is up to you how you want to do this. You have 2 choices
- Just complete for a regular renewal of the type of visa you had previously B1/B2.
- (For this one, you definitely need the details of your intended medical treatment), as Medical is the primary purpose of your trip. Provide the doctor's/hospital info where necessary on the form. In this case, you are likely to be called for an interview. There is nothing to fear with an interview as long as you can afford to give birth in the USA and also you have made arrangements. You can browse through this thread for extensive details on this. Good luck!

Dear Phema,

you are too much and I salute you, please can you answer some of the questions, though I know our answers may vary but I fit thief for exam?

Phema:
Questions to expect from a VO. The ones I rehearsed with

- Why are you travelling to the US?
- Which state are you going to?
- Why do you want to have your baby in the US?
- Why is your husband not going with you? (for people going alone)
- How will you cope all alone?
- Have you contacted a hospital?
- Why did you choose this hospital?
- How did you get to know about them?
- How much is the total cost?
- Where will you be staying in the US?
- How long will you be staying?
- What do you do for a living?
- How much do you earn?
- What does your husband do?
- How much does your husband earn?

Hello People,

I got into the state on sunday. saw alot of preg mum at the lag airport but i was the only one eon my flight. i flew Delta and was the only one on my flight. My POE was Atlanta and had a smooth and stress-less experience. On getting to the airport, i went straight to the bathroom to freshen up.
Then back to the waiting line. A white officer attended to me. No document was asked both in nigeria and atlanta (no one checked my fit to fly in Nigeria) and below is our conversation

Officer: Good morning
Me: morning how are you
Officer: very well . thank you
Officer: why are you in the USA
Me: Vacation and to have my baby
Officer: where in the US are you going to stay and who are you staying with
Me:Florida and i am staying with my uncle.
Officer: how much do you have
Me: **** dollars and the naira equivalent (less than 10k)
Officer: i can see you got your visa **** month.
Me : yes
Officer: were you pregnant during your visa interview
Me: yes i was few months gone
Officer: so why did you not declare
Me: i was not asked specifically if i was preg
Officer: and you also said you do not plan giving birth in the US
Me: the question as was if we plan to have our baby in the US soon and we( i went with my husband and child) said no because we had not decided if we were going to do so or not as we had not contacted any hospital or doctors office
we do not know if its something we can afford or not..
Officer: step back abit behind the red line ( he picked the fone to made a call)
Me: i did and i was just saying to God to perfect what he had started.
Officer: he called me back and stamped my passport and told me always to say the truth bla bla bla they r not against pple coming in to give birth and i shoiuld make sure i do not use any medical insurance and keep my receipts.
He handed my passport to me and siad i should enjoy my stay.

On my way out, a lady asked to see my immigration card( not sure exactly what the card is called), she took me into the secondary inspection office. i waited for less than 5min.
An officer called me asked me the same questions and he was shocked when i said i am there to give birth.
he stepped back and accessed me again and asked me if i was truly pregnant.
they asked for the type of food item i had and i told them.
one of the officers took my passport in to an inner office and when he got back he said to me i can go that i have a good record.

please ignore my typo errors... this is really a long post

Lastly: please if you are given any medication at the doctors office. CHECK THE EXPIRY DATE BIKOOOOOOOOOOO
Wishing everyone a successful interview and smooth POE experience

Hello people,
Lesson learnt
1. Read the thread carefully it helps and do a lot of research personally,may be of greater help.Not every information online is true(as it seems it is difficult to control online informations)
2. Never change the flow of your application forms.stick to what you filled and defend it if sure of it.
3. Honesty preached on this thread

Thank you all for the sincere posts and feedbacks on this thread.

Please refer to my previous interview transcript.Seems that was the main interview.Interviewed today,was the first person to be interviewed.

VO:are u next?
Me: yes.we greeted(VO responded good morning with a professional face)
VO: pass me your documents please( collected passport and started typing for almost a minute)
VO: Are you still going for the same purpose?
Us:yes
VO: what has changed from the last time?do u now have the right documents now
Us:yes
VO:ok(kept typing).how much do you earn?(we responded)
VO: do you have enough fund saved for this purpose(with a straight face)
Us:yes(do u mind to see our documents)
VO:No it's ok.(read and kept typing,typing,typing,typing......no smiles)
VO: pick up your visa and printed the paper

Hi all gdevening ,
Pls can I travel wt ijebu garri and nuts cos I Crave a pot for it and what other thing won't they stop me from entrainment wt.

Where in Florida are yoiu planning to give birth?


[quote author=prettymum post=28630410]Hello People,

I got into the state on sunday. saw alot of preg mum at the lag airport but i was the only one eon my flight. i flew Delta and was the only one on my flight. My POE was Atlanta and had a smooth and stress-less experience. On getting to the airport, i went straight to the bathroom to freshen up.
Then back to the waiting line. A white officer attended to me. No document was asked both in nigeria and atlanta (no one checked my fit to fly in Nigeria) and below is our conversation

shakidude:
Hello wonderful people in the house, pls I need ur help. I'm trying to apply for B1/B2 visa via dropbox with 2 of my family members who qualify as well. I filled the DS160 form and submitted with no problem at all but at the othersite where u book appointment or d option of dropbox, when I got to the document delivery section, I chose abuja and the page will not load any further, it keeps giving me this error message. By the way, I paid cash at GTB. I sent a mail to them and they replied that they rectified it but I'm still having the same problem. I called their no but it keeps writing no unobtainable.Pls help. Thanks

Hello peeps. I noticed no one has answered my question. I was actually an active member of this thread before the Tsunami and contibuted earnestly to it. One of the first set of people that went to MHIS and stayed at zazu panee. I gave extensive reviews and many people found it useful. I answered so many people's questiions and gave feedbacks but now that I need help, people are ignoring me. Pls if anybody has any suggestions, pls share. I've tried so many times and can't figure what I'm doing wrong. Thanks

hello. please I'm trying to find the origin of writing a letter to the u.s embassy to inform them that you now want to use the visa to give birth in the U.S. Because when one obtains a visa for tourism, for instance, and visits as intended, and then decides the second time to use the same visa to attend a course or conference, do we write the embassy to inform them of change of plans? and, medical purposes is one of the stated accepted uses of a B1/B2 visa. so, I dont know how it started that there is a need to inform visa of change of plans to medical use. or was it the V.O in the other thread who advised?

hopefulme:


With GOD all things are possible.All you can do is pray and hope for the best.My letter was not signed and no doctors name as well.just letter and rodolfo a gamez.Wish you the best dear.

please where did you have your two interviews because it seems like the two v.o's that interviewed you are real listeners and patient, congratulations on your testimony, may it all end in praise :*