feddy27:
Hey people, good afternoon

Pls those that have done dropbox recently, can you use a hard copy passport photo or you must upload your photo online?

I did dropbox last 2yrs ago and used hard copy, don't know if things have changed significantly now

ozymes:
Congratulations.

onyotse:
my visa is a b1/b2 visa of which I travelled last year it for a vacation it has not expired that's why am travelling to have a baby with it now.
Also I didn't disclose going to have a baby at my visa interview when it issued that was not my purpose then.
Visa has been utilized for a vacation already.

justwise:
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That excuse doesn't work always, you can read VO's responses regarding this in page 0 of this thread.

If you were pregnant during the interview then you should have disclosed that you planned to use the visa for child birth in future.

Using birth centre will not help your case though.

Springdance:


I got my visa first before paying for hospital.

jaycribs:
There are way cheaper hospitals out there in the USA, please do your research and save your money because buhari is still president.
I had my baby in Virginia for $3600 Vaginal delivery, i think for a C section it was less than $4500. We still have to pay school fees ooo

onyotse:

In 2 weeks something like?

happney65:


Okay,do you think paying the hospital bills before going for the interview is an added advantage to secure the visa or what do you think?

Thanks

shrekandfiona:

hi feddy, you'll need to upload your photo online as well as take a hardcopy to Dhl. The overzealous dhl staff won't allow you to submit without a hard copy

Ms2ra:


It has, you must upload a photo when filling you DS160 form

Springdance:


I don’t think you need to pay your hospital bill, you need to have your doctor’ Correspondence and if possible hospital correspondence. Some doctor’s charge a fee which will be removed from your total bill to send you like an acceptance letter. You can get your doctor to send you that instead and take it along for your interview. Some doctor’s don’t charge you. It depends on your doctor

Springdance:
In the spirit of giving back:

Firstly I got a cheap flight ticket back in Dec, had no issues adding my baby to the ticket. So if you see a nice promo, take advantage of it.

POE- The CBP officer asked us how long we were here for, DH said he will be around for 2 weeks and I will be around for 2months plus.

CBP asked when we will be going back, my DH told him his date and mine. The officer asked how come our dates were different, it’s like he didn’t hear when DH said he would be around for 2weeks and I would be around for 2 months plus. DH said he is vacationing with us for 2 weeks, while I am here for childbirth.

CBP asked if we had made any payments and doctor’s correspondence and we said yes. I gave the envelope to DH and told him the first few papers are doctor’s correspondence and hospital payment. When the CBP officer heard me telling DH that, he said he wanted to see all the content in the envelope, na so we carry envelope give am. Good enough the envelope had our Airbnb payment and reservation, correspondence with doctor, correspondence with hospital and I had pre-paid my hospital fee in full. He carefully scrutinized everything and told us to place our fingers and stamped us in.

On our way out, we were stopped by another CBP officer with a dog. I think the dog perceived our dry fish. He asked us how much we had on us and if we had foodstuffs. We told him we had about $9700, he directed us to where we should count it and also to Agric.

The lady that was supposed to count just asked how much we had, we told her and she said we should go to agric.

The bLack American CBP officer in Agric was not friendly at all, I say thank God, no be him we meet on entry, he collected our passports, he asked if we had indomie, we said no, he checked our bags, saw the dried fish, said it was ok, we carried Ola Ola poundo, Golden morn, and milk. He checked our passport and gave us back. Told us to confirm that our passport was complete, we checked that it was ok, apparently he forgot to give someone back their Nigerian passport and thrashed it in front of us. In my mind I was hoping it was an expired passport, imagine having to deal with a lost passport.

If you are going to Houston and have your driver’s license, hiring a small car from www.turo.com (it’s like Airbnb, people put their cars for hire on the website and it’s very very affordable) is cheaper than Lyft or Uber. Just go on the website, type city and choose your date.

My Airbnb experience was very good, I got a good discount from the owner, always ask if you can get a discount from the owner when trying to book.

I had my baby at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.
My bill was:

Doctor c-section - $2400 ( Includes ante-natal, all lab test and ultrasound)

Anesthesia - $560 ( You need to pre-pay to get the discount)

Hospital- $4500 ( You need to pre-pay)

Lab done at the hospital for me and baby, we got 50% discount because we are self pay, I paid $58 for mine and $21.50 for my baby. Total was $79.50

Neonatal pediatrician at the hospital, got a 50% discount cos I am self pay- paid 379 (attended to baby only at time of delivery)

Pediatrician - $200 ( 3 days hospital visit and one visit at his clinic)

Paid $140 to my pediatrician for 2weeks newborn screening (Not mandatory)

Circumcision -$350 was a bit skeptical cos of some stories I read here about having to do it again in Nigeria

Total was $8609

I did not do new born hearing test. The lady said it was mandatory, I told her to give me sometime and she should come back cos I didn’t do it for my previous baby and it wasn’t a big deal. I went online and saw it was not mandatory for self pay patients and gladly declined. By God’s grace my child can hear, thank you very much and I don’t need the service.

Did visa on arrival and they refused to collect my money when I got to Lagos, I had $190 but it was in $20’s, they said they don’t collect small denominations, they also refused my Naija domicilliary bank card, that they only accept foreign card. It was a big wawu, I had to go to the bureau de change in the airport and pleaded with the lady to change my money to $100, $50 and two $20’s. They collected it. It is faster if you pay on their website and come with proof of payment cos it was a long wait for us that were just making payments.

Every bill payed. Thanks to all who contribute to this site, I learnt everything here.

Thank God for his infinite mercies, mother and baby are doing well and are back home. It is all by the grace of God.

onyotse:
Hi please has any one used west Houston birth center
What was the experience like?
Also do I stand the chance of renewing my visa if I used a birth center.
Am due to travel in 2 weeks.

NayaNdupu:



Thanks for sharing. Can I have your private email so I can ask more questions please. I got referral to same same hospital you used. My email is nayandupu@gmail.com. Thanks

happney65:


Okay,do you think paying the hospital bills before going for the interview is an added advantage to secure the visa or what do you think?

Thanks

cindermum:
Paying before your interview isn't an advantage. Just make sure you have the total cost from the hospital and Dr ( add this to your budget sheet) with your email correspondence. Paying could only be an advantage for you at the port of entry.

Eilenora:
Hi guys. Pls does anyone know if qatar is a good airline 4 a preggy esp with regards to poe in doha, attaching infant ticket, bassinet, legroom, etc. So apparetly it as an 8hrs layover in doha wtht accommodation but has accommodation returning. I am flyin at 32wks. I blv i wnt need medif form with what am seein on der site. Anyone wth practical experience on here?

mpres:

Thank you so much for your quick response. I do private practice but I work random days a week (only the days I choose to)and my money is usually given to me cash or Cheque. I’m worried I’ll be asked for employment letter, and bank statement if I say Im working.Because there is no consistent salary except what my husband pays me every month.
I want to book today.
Pls I need more advice, my people. Time is not on my side as you rightfully said.

superdoll:
Please guys, i have an exiting b2 visa issued for childbirth in 2016 (i used it then to have my baby), i am currently pregnant and planning on travelling month for delivery again. Do i need to notify the embassy that i want to re-use the visa for same purpose again. Or i shuld jst travel. Am using Houston poe (i used same last yr and was asked what i came for, i told d cbp officer childbirth and he confirmed on their system and let me go advicing me to pay all my bill)

TokyoBulls:
No need. Safe travels. Safe delivery.

happney65:


Okay,do you think paying the hospital bills before going for the interview is an added advantage to secure the visa or what do you think?

Thanks

Ms2ra:


I waited till i was sure of the result of my interview.

The VO asked if i paid and i said no that I was waiting for the outcome of the interview, he told me good decision. Now i've gone ahead to pay in preparation of my POE interview.

superdoll:


Thanks alot