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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by sugah: 10:27pm On Nov 25, 2017 |
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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Ayotundesh: 10:27pm On Nov 25, 2017 |
TWoods: Yes I think so...too. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by drI: 12:24am On Nov 26, 2017 |
TWoods: 4 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Supernaturalone: 2:37am On Nov 26, 2017 |
My POE Story I flew BA to Austin, Texas on 23 November at 33+6 days. Check in was a breeze, as usual with BA. I was asked for my fit to fly letter from my Dr. However, I was not allowed to fly with a bottle of palm oil I had in my luggage. Flight to London was smooth - ate and slept. Got to London and I had booked a wheelchair, which turned out to be a waste of time. Waited for their buggies that took us into another waiting area in the airport. Wheelchairs were coming in one by one to pick people but at fairly long intervals. Thankfully, I had a 6 hour layover, however, after waiting for about 45 minutes, I packed my stuff and walked to the lounge myself. Took a shower, ate, rested and waited for my connecting flight to Austin. The flight to Austin was about 10 hours and the cabin was relatively empty. Landed in Austin about 3.50pm and didn’t bother to wait for wheelchair. Thankfully, it’s a relatively small airport and our flight was the only flight that landed at the time. Went to the automated passport machine and printed my slip; which came out with an ‘X’ so I knew I was going for secondary inspection, as my visa had an annotation from past experience. Had got the visa earlier this year before I got pregnant and I had used it for vacation in July. (When I came in July - LAX POE, the CBP asked if I planned to have a baby in the US. Said yes but much later in the year. I was stamped in for just 3 weeks at the time, as that’s what I had on my ticket). Anyway, picked up luggage and walked to the CBP Passport please What brings you here today? – Visiting family and I’m having a baby Do you have a doctor’s appointment? – I have correspondence with a doctor already Types, picks up a yellow folder and says follow me Got to secondary inspection and only 1 passenger there. Met another CBP officer, a man, who attended to me. He got my luggage and went through EVERY item in my luggage – handbag, carry on, suitcases, asking questions along the way. The officer was actually quite nice though, and none of the questions were unexpected or difficult questions. Looked through all the correspondence I had in a folder in my handbag – doctor and hospital correspondence, travel itinerary, BOA and Chase Bank Statements, Payslips from work, hospital documents from Nigeria. Took out my phone but did not look into it. Where are you having the baby? Oakbend Medical in Houston Where do you work? What do you do? How long have you been doing this? How much do you earn? Who is paying for this? I’m paying out of pocket So you’ve been transferring funds from Nigeria? (I was not asked for cash, but I did not have any cash, only US bank statements) How did you determine the cost? I got estimates from the service providers prior to now How long are you staying? Who’s the father? Where does he live? Who are you staying with? How are they family? Do you attend a church or something? (saw a bible and church material in my luggage) What's the name of the church? Have you ever been refused entry into the US? When? Why? How many visas have you got after then? They took the beans I had in my luggage and sandwich I was given on the plane. Other food items I had are smoked fish, pap, garri, crayfish, groundnut. There was another pregnant Naija lady on my flight who was being interrogated by 2 officers – a man and a woman. I heard them asking to see her cash, why she paid such a low amount as hospital fees on her previous birth, if the cousin she's staying with is her real cousin, as you Nigerians call everybody your cousin!! I was asked to write down my address in US and my passport was returned to me. I was stamped for 6 months. I’m flying to Houston (Richmond) on Sunday and will book a doctor’s appointment when I get in. Thanks all!!! 14 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by domrita: 5:15am On Nov 26, 2017 |
Hi people... Please has anyone used Houston North west for birthing recently? I hope their miracle moments programme is still 2k.pls what of their peadiatrics? I hope they r better now not that 1k plus bolls they sent in 2015. Pls I need clarification thanks all! Am an April mum looking to use them and Dr Xydas again. Pls help..... I salute my people! ojceskills: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by peace004: 6:17am On Nov 26, 2017 |
Supernaturalone: Thank God 4 smooth entry, Am also Richmond Texas "Oakbend" to arrive second week December. pls can we connect, av sent u PM. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by babiechic: 9:24pm On Nov 26, 2017 |
mizGene: yeah i chose b2, renewed via dropbox and my visa was issued. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by captain90210(m): 11:22pm On Nov 26, 2017 |
Meeeeee, the things we go through in the hands of these people, very pathetic Xclusivemaama: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by captain90210(m): 12:03am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Please can u mail me same also. Thanks MrsHappy: ogunrindefoluso@yahoo.ca |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by captain90210(m): 1:12am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Hello NL members Great job you guys are doing here. I'm a silent reader here and believe me I've learnt a whole lot from the few days I've spent here. I've practically imagined likeable questions from VO and CBP at Poe. But I know God's grace will always abound. Now my situation is this: 1. My intent is to have DW give birth in the us, 2. I've learnt here to make all intentions known both at the interview and Poe. 3. I have a friend who's got a green card in us, willing to send me and DW an invite for visitation (if that will get us the visa) and thereafter use the same visa for child birth purpose later next year. 4. Or I jejely make arrangements for visa interview without the invitation from my green card friend in the us. Permit me if I haven't framed this scenario well (as a learner) but your sincere advise would be appreciated. Thanks |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by captain90210(m): 1:15am On Nov 27, 2017 |
ogunrindefoluso@yahoo.ca captain90210: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by baddo(m): 2:20am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Please who has used the Visa On Arrival recently. What was the response time like? 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by dere5: 5:46am On Nov 27, 2017 |
captain90210: Which ever scenario you choose is ok,the bottom line is to do your homework very well and get your burden of proof ready. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Bubbles123: 9:39am On Nov 27, 2017 |
baddo: Baddoo, pls I'm also interested in that visa on arrival thing. I've read severally on it but still a bit confused when to use it. Is it when you have newborns American passport but unable to get Nigerian visa in the US? |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by feddy27: 9:42am On Nov 27, 2017 |
ozycy!!!!! I see you! Where have you been dear? |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by ozycy: 10:45am On Nov 27, 2017 |
feddy27: Na your eye be this it haff tey well well. Baby number what are you in now? I ve been so off. Popped in to check something and you caught me lol. I need to become active again. I hope am not missing much. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by feddy27: 11:04am On Nov 27, 2017 |
ozycy: na my eye o... so good to hear from you..abeg try dey show here sometimes o.. I'm on baby no. 2 o 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Terminalia: 11:12am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Bubbles123: Yes, visa on arrival is used when you are unable to secure LO's naija passport. You send ur application to Nigerian Immigration. You can get the format from previous posts. Endeavour to send it as soon as u get your baby's American passport as the approval doesn't come on time. I was almost stranded at the airport as United airline(connecting flight) insisted that they need to sight the approval before they can allow my baby to board o. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by goobyparks(f): 1:13pm On Nov 27, 2017 |
Hello all, For processing baby's passport, they request copy of front and back of parents' intl. Passport. For the back, should I make the copy with the white sticker or shld i remove it? P.S: I'm also wondering y they need d back coz there is nothing on it. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by customised87: 2:34pm On Nov 27, 2017 |
goobyparks: They dont need the back, they only need copies of parents' data pages 1 Like |
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