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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by shrekandfiona: 1:43pm On Feb 03, 2016
@seesaw and scamalerts1 so sorry for the refusals. Seesaw, how old is your daughter? Is it possible to leave her behind while you go alone next time? Don't liquidate your investment yet please, just take an evidence of it in case finance becomes an issue. And in your form, the visa is called B2 (medical purpose) not entry visa.

@ scam alert, based on your transcript your hubby is a biz man and you work for him and you both applied together? Hmmmm , even me will feel you guys will be potential immigrants (no offence pls just my honest opinion). Why don't you apply alone and let him serve as your tie back home? And when you were asked how do you intend paying, instead of saying bta, you would have passed him your hubby's bank statement showing more than enough funds.

All the best guys kiss

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by firsttymum(f): 1:45pm On Feb 03, 2016
sege2016:
this is what i have fro Dr Douglas and its written there that its just the Obstetrician fee. i have mailed him to give me a full cost breakdown


This isn't sufficient.... At all sef. Send me a pm.
Pls remove d attachment.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by shrekandfiona: 1:47pm On Feb 03, 2016
sege2016:
this is what i have fro Dr Douglas and its written there that its just the Obstetrician fee. i have mailed him to give me a full cost breakdown


The cost breakdown from Dr ezekeil is more than sufficient for both your budget sheet and Dr's correspondence. You can estimate the rest fees like paediatric and others in your budget sheet. Oakbend uses NICS and neonatal fees varies btw 400-1000$ depending on how baby is at delivery. So you can just estimate it to 1000$.
Btw the doctor is a she not a he.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by seesaw: 2:02pm On Feb 03, 2016
@shrekandfiona: My daughter is 3 1/2 yrs and leaving her behind wont work for me cos i don't have anyone i can trust her with.
My mum's late n my mum in law is to go with me.
comment on investment noted.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Bimdazzle: 2:32pm On Feb 03, 2016
firsttymum:
yes
Thanks
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by scamalerts1: 2:38pm On Feb 03, 2016
@shrekandfiona Thanks, but the business in solely an online business based in Nigeria ,i was the one managing it online so i can do that irrespective of where i am in this world?. i also think that is not a barrier.or what waht did you think?

DH, will be travelling to china from USA on a business trip but will finally come back before delivery. ( i did not reveal the info to the vo).

does it make any difference in my next application?

i also confirmed that next appointment will be in 2 weeks time and i will be due in April.

@ all kindly assit.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by bigfido: 3:23pm On Feb 03, 2016
My wife has been with immigration for over 3hrs now. I am worried sick! She has her burden of proof with full payment of Doctor and hospital fee receipt and letters from them stating payment and appointment.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by shrekandfiona: 3:41pm On Feb 03, 2016
bigfido:
My wife has been with immigration for over 3hrs now. I am worried sick! She has her burden of proof with full payment of Doctor and hospital fee receipt and letters from them stating payment and appointment.
Don't be worried, she'll be released soon. You have so helped people out on this thread, that alone will see your wife out in no time. If I may ask which POE?

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by shrekandfiona: 3:43pm On Feb 03, 2016
scamalerts1:
@shrekandfiona Thanks, but the business in solely an online business based in Nigeria ,i was the one managing it online so i can do that irrespective of where i am in this world?. i also think that is not a barrier.or what waht did you think?

DH, will be travelling to china from USA on a business trip but will finally come back before delivery. ( i did not reveal the info to the vo).

does it make any difference in my next application?

i also confirmed that next appointment will be in 2 weeks time and i will be due in April.

@ all kindly assit.
Abeg no vex, but this ya story get k-leg. I don already give my opinion in my previous post
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by bigfido: 3:52pm On Feb 03, 2016
shrekandfiona:

Don't be worried, she'll be released soon. You have so helped people out on this thread, that alone will see your wife out in no time. If I may ask which POE?

Houston! Thank you for the kind words. She's out!!!!! Transcript coming up when I get to gist with her later. I am so glad.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by shrekandfiona: 3:56pm On Feb 03, 2016
bigfido:


Houston! Thank you for the kind words. She's out!!!!! Transcript coming up when I get to gist with her later. I am so glad.
Yay smiley
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by LadyGuinivere: 4:00pm On Feb 03, 2016
Yayyyyy! Na wa o! 3 hours! God forbid say na uu go tell stories that touch @bigfido

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by LadyGuinivere: 4:06pm On Feb 03, 2016
scamalerts1:
@shrekandfiona Thanks, but the business in solely an online business based in Nigeria ,i was the one managing it online so i can do that irrespective of where i am in this world?. i also think that is not a barrier.or what waht did you think?

DH, will be travelling to china from USA on a business trip but will finally come back before delivery. ( i did not reveal the info to the vo).

does it make any difference in my next application?

i also confirmed that next appointment will be in 2 weeks time and i will be due in April.

@ all kindly assit.
Read back what @shrekandfiona posted and thibk outside your box. The business is it not a family business? If it can be run anywhere in the world then it is not a tie to your home country.
Again, the plans one has for travel to china does not add or subtract as ties. Settle down. Think of what and what can count as a home tie and work from there.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by emeldamicheals: 4:07pm On Feb 03, 2016
Okay. Thanks

LadyGuinivere:

Mosdef. Being calling stanbic everyday. They always hedge with the answer that wwhen its my turn I'll hear from them. Today the girl finally said they don't have. I called a Standard chatered friend, he says their account opening process takes forever. And they no get.
I'm headin to NY but not for birthing.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by shrekandfiona: 4:23pm On Feb 03, 2016
seesaw:
@shrekandfiona: My daughter is 3 1/2 yrs and leaving her behind wont work for me cos i don't have anyone i can trust her with.
My mum's late n my mum in law is to go with me.
comment on investment noted.
I totally understand you. All the best in your decision but if I were you, I'll apply alone for now then when I get the visa, mum in law and toddler can apply to join me
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by emeldamicheals: 4:25pm On Feb 03, 2016
Thanks

vcole:
hi. it is just better to wait till your baby is born and then your hubby takes the ds3053 to the us consulate and gets it notarised and send via courier to you. fedex. it will cost about N10k but that is the best thing to do. even if you intend to use a notary public the document really shouldn't be notarised prior to the child's birth.
that being said. el paso accepts the consulate's notarised form. 4 weeks is more than enough for documents processing. my lo's ssn came on day 8, birth certificate on day 10. same day of collection of bc i applied for passport which got out in 2 days.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by emeldamicheals: 4:28pm On Feb 03, 2016
Thanks. I don die. Kaduna!!! Sterling!!!

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by ebonymomma: 5:25pm On Feb 03, 2016
Hello all,
first time poster.... grin
been a silent reader till now cause i didnt have anything to post really.
Im due in May and have plans to travel in April, going to Houston and using Oakbend. Hubby son and I got our visas last year for vacation as I didnt know i was preggy at the time..................letter of intent sent and response recieved, Docs correspondence too from Oakbend received. Tickets purchased too.........Now on d lookout for PTA....but I wanna ask a quick question.Please is anyone else getting the heebeejeebies over all this Zika virus palaver? I heard one oyinbo guy in Texas has collected the thing from Venezuela ....they shd not ban preggies from coming o!
Sorry for the long post!

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Nogen: 5:39pm On Feb 03, 2016
bigfido:


Houston! Thank you for the kind words. She's out!!!!! Transcript coming up when I get to gist with her later. I am so glad.

Thank God. grin grin

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Abefeokin(f): 6:01pm On Feb 03, 2016
@Bigfido thank God! Happy for you
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by sugah: 7:09pm On Feb 03, 2016
scamalerts1:


DH, will be travelling to china from USA on a business trip but will finally come back before delivery. ( i did not reveal the info to the vo).

@ all kindly assit.

Not related to your post but reminded me of my very first US visa interview when they were still at the other building. The guys waiting to be interviewed sits so close to the VO that you practically hear all the conversations btw VO and applicant.
One guy being interviewed told the VO he lives in china and does biz there. VO asks him if he speaks the local language there he answered yes. Next thing we see another guy joins the VO and breaks out in Mandarin grin gringrin My naija guy goes Ehn

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by LadyGuinivere: 7:19pm On Feb 03, 2016
sugah:


Not related to your post but reminded me of my very first US visa interview when they were still at the other building. The guys waiting to be interviewed sits so close to the VO that you practically hear all the conversations btw VO and applicant.
One guy being interviewed told the VO he lives in china and does biz there. VO asks him if he speaks the local language there he answered yes. Next thing we see another guy join the VO and breaks out in Mandarin grin gringrin My naija guy goes Ehn

Lol! Quite funny. The vo mean well well o! grin

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by sugah: 7:47pm On Feb 03, 2016
LadyGuinivere:

Lol! Quite funny. The vo mean well well o! grin

I was quite nervous that day so i nor too laff. But anytime I remember it I burst into laughter.
How far with dollar runs? Any hope?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by LadyGuinivere: 7:59pm On Feb 03, 2016
sugah:


I was quite nervous that day so i nor too laff. But anytime I remember it I burst into laughter.
How far with dollar runs? Any hope?
I never get but hope never die o!
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by bigfido: 8:22pm On Feb 03, 2016
Transcript

She didn't ask for wheelchair so she had to queue with everyother person. They arrived at 4:45am and the border agency doesn't open until 5am so they had to wait in the plane until they opened. Fast forward to her turn
Cbp:what are you here for
Dw: childbirth and vacation
Cbp: is this your first?
Dw: no second
Cbp:did you have your first here?
Dw: no I didn't.
Cbp: what does your DH do?
Dw: he is......
Cbp: ok, writes "I" on I94
Someone then came to get her and she was taken to secondary inspection. She said there were 2 other preggy with her as well. They asked them to sit while they started attending to other people. They were sitting there for 3hrs!! without anyone talking to them
The 1st preggy was called and she was asked certain questions which they weren't satisfied with her answers so they took her burden of proof and dropped it on their supervisors table as he wasn't around
DW was then called
Cbp: why are you here madam
Dw: child birth and vacay
Cbp: How much do you have on you?
Dw: $2300
Cbp: ehn, surprised
Dw: I have paid my bill before coming
Cbp: I would like to see proof of that
Dw: gave him doctors receipt, fully paid and letters from the docs stating she has paid her fees $2k. Letters from West houston medical center stating she has made a deposit of $2k and receipts from West houston
Cbp: calls second officer and said, "there's a honest one here" looks at DL and said thank you for being honest
Dw: thank you
Cbp:So is this your first child?
Dw: no this is my second. (they already know this cos the 3 of us were on vacay last year to NY)
Cbp: Oh i see.. Did you have her here
Dw: no I didnt
Cbp: what does your DH do?
Dw: he is....
Cbp: what isn't he here with you?
Dw: he will come later to join me
Cbp: ok you are free to go. Get you zero balance as you must present this every time you come around
Dw: thank you
Went to pick her luggage and she's home now chilling with her aunt.

I couldn't even have imagined what we would have done if not for this thread. Thank you to everyone contributing.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by mrsbw: 8:34pm On Feb 03, 2016
[quote author=bigfido post=42593520]Transcript

Thank God grin
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by biollar1: 9:13pm On Feb 03, 2016
Congrats bigfido but u get mind o... Dat Houston POE dey scare the living daylight outta mi. Congrats once again

bigfido:
Transcript

She didn't ask for wheelchair so she had to queue with everyother person. They arrived at 4:45am and the border agency doesn't open until 5am so they had to wait in the plane until they opened. Fast forward to her turn
Cbp:what are you here for
Dw: childbirth and vacation
Cbp: is this your first?
Dw: no second
Cbp:did you have your first here?
Dw: no I didn't.
Cbp: what does your DH do?
Dw: he is......
Cbp: ok, writes "I" on I94
Someone then came to get her and she was taken to secondary inspection. She said there were 2 other preggy with her as well. They asked them to sit while they started attending to other people. They were sitting there for 3hrs!! without anyone talking to them
The 1st preggy was called and she was asked certain questions which they weren't satisfied with her answers so they took her burden of proof and dropped it on their supervisors table as he wasn't around
DW was then called
Cbp: why are you here madam
Dw: child birth and vacay
Cbp: How much do you have on you?
Dw: $2300
Cbp: ehn, surprised
Dw: I have paid my bill before coming
Cbp: I would like to see proof of that
Dw: gave him doctors receipt, fully paid and letters from the docs stating she has paid her fees $2k. Letters from West houston medical center stating she has made a deposit of $2k and receipts from West houston
Cbp: calls second officer and said, "there's a honest one here" looks at DL and said thank you for being honest
Dw: thank you
Cbp:So is this your first child?
Dw: no this is my second. (they already know this cos the 3 of us were on vacay last year to NY)
Cbp: Oh i see.. Did you have her here
Dw: no I didnt
Cbp: what does your DH do?
Dw: he is....
Cbp: what isn't he here with you?
Dw: he will come later to join me
Cbp: ok you are free to go. Get you zero balance as you must present this every time you come around
Dw: thank you
Went to pick her luggage and she's home now chilling with her aunt.

I couldn't even have imagined what we would have done if not for this thread. Thank you to everyone contributing.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Popri(f): 9:19pm On Feb 03, 2016
I celebrate with you bigfido
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by LadyGuinivere: 9:36pm On Feb 03, 2016
Thank God for journey mercies.
'There's an honest one here'
This statement gives me the heebie jeebies and breaks my heart. The bad names folks create for us...

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by odunpie: 10:01pm On Feb 03, 2016
Hello all,
Am new here, went through the earlier post. They are really helpful. Please can anybody help me with Dr fagbohun's detail, his hospital and his price range. With any useful information about accomodation close to west houston medical center or new dr fagbohun's hospital. Any information please.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by shirley013: 10:16pm On Feb 03, 2016
I have bin a silent reader on this thread. Just an advice to those who got their visa b4 bin pregnant I don't think sending a letter of change of intent is necessary so we don't abuse it. BT rather get all ur burden of proof ready & approach them @ POE. Cos I did same & had no issues just make sure you have enough cash & ur Dr correspondence. Just my opinion.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Nobody: 10:50pm On Feb 03, 2016
Hi guy, I've been following the thread for a while. My DW just entered the US stress free to give birth. We got our visas last year for vacation..though we ended up not going because of me (work). Anyways to avoid unnecessary poe issues at Houston, we decided to use another poe (Florida). I will post the transcript after I gist with her.

For those in abuja looking for pta, I got for my DW at the first bank in central area. Though they have limited supply.

wink

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