chibertha:
If you can I advice you do expedited

FFavouredOne:
@micafe I saw you guys, I must have been the first pregnant woman they attended to today. I was denied also. I was hoping they would give you guys and the other lady.

I've been studying the page silently and was going to give feedback either I got it or not.

my transcript is below;

Vo: Good morning
Me: good morning
Vo: why are you going to the us?
Me: To have my baby in the US
Vo: Why would you want to have your baby in the US?
Me: I would like access to a better medical care and opportunity for dual citizenship for my child.
Vo: Tell me about your job
Me; I work with a top xxxxxxx, as xxxxx, (I detailed every bit of recent projects at work etc)
Vo: Your husband, what does he do (He mentions hubby's first name)
Me: He's a Bleep and partner in one of the top law firms xxxxx, I have his work documents here, I could show you.
Vo: There's no need for that. Has be been to the United states before?
Me: Yes he has, (Was going to tell him about the conference he attended but VO cut's in)
Vo: How long have you been married?
Me: A year and 4 months (He replies with the month and I nod)
Vo: Have you ever travelled outside Nigeria?
Me: Yes I was in Dubai last year (states month) for my honeymoon
Vo: How much have you budgeted for this trip?
Me: About 15,000 dollars, I could show you my correspondence and my budget sheet.
Vo: Don't worry. How long have you been saving for this trip?
Me: About a year and kicked up when I found out I was pregnant ( I was in the middle of stating that hubby would sponsor with his business account blah blah, then he says to hold on, types and says the sorry thing).

Didn't review the document.
Should I have been saving for a longer period as wedding is just a little over a year sef.
I'm not certain of reapplying except I can confirm a date in the first few weeks of May.

BTW I applied for B1/B2 but I don't think that's the case, because he could have given any one he thinks my reasons deserve.

Graceinme:


Same with me, my edd is early august and i have tried refreshing several times the available date is august 8. Its weighing me down. Auy luck woth yours??

FFavouredOne:
@micafe I saw you guys, I must have been the first pregnant woman they attended to today. I was denied also. I was hoping they would give you guys and the other lady.

I've been studying the page silently and was going to give feedback either I got it or not.

my transcript is below;

Vo: Good morning
Me: good morning
Vo: why are you going to the us?
Me: To have my baby in the US
Vo: Why would you want to have your baby in the US?
Me: I would like access to a better medical care and opportunity for dual citizenship for my child.
Vo: Tell me about your job
Me; I work with a top xxxxxxx, as xxxxx, (I detailed every bit of recent projects at work etc)
Vo: Your husband, what does he do (He mentions hubby's first name)
Me: He's a Bleep and partner in one of the top law firms xxxxx, I have his work documents here, I could show you.
Vo: There's no need for that. Has be been to the United states before?
Me: Yes he has, (Was going to tell him about the conference he attended but VO cut's in)
Vo: How long have you been married?
Me: A year and 4 months (He replies with the month and I nod)
Vo: Have you ever travelled outside Nigeria?
Me: Yes I was in Dubai last year (states month) for my honeymoon
Vo: How much have you budgeted for this trip?
Me: About 15,000 dollars, I could show you my correspondence and my budget sheet.
Vo: Don't worry. How long have you been saving for this trip?
Me: About a year and kicked up when I found out I was pregnant ( I was in the middle of stating that hubby would sponsor with his business account blah blah, then he says to hold on, types and says the sorry thing).

Didn't review the document.
Should I have been saving for a longer period as wedding is just a little over a year sef.
I'm not certain of reapplying except I can confirm a date in the first few weeks of May.

BTW I applied for B1/B2 but I don't think that's the case, because he could have given any one he thinks my reasons deserve.

vikturaikay:
Please i am planning on travelling early june but i have not booked interview cus i just got the reply from the hospital i contacted in the US. Please who knows the earliest date for interview. Thanks

Mamatukwas:
Hello Fam! Feedback Time!!

So I've finally finished with my Chicago waka. I choose Chicago because I was amongst the last people that signed the old contract (literally 10 days before the change) and I have fallen in love with the City. It reminds me a lot of london (one of my fave places)

I got in late February, plan was to stay alone but later had to bring my Mum and 2 kids. This meant I had to change Air BnB locations because my host was uncomfortable with kids at her location and made it clear. The lessons from here are: - With Air BnB always try to communicate via the App. Air BnB mgt will look over your conversation in trying to take a decision during a dispute - Take pictures of anything You can use as evidence later esp if it's not as stated in the description -It is better in the event of issues to change your check out date NOT to cancel booking. If you have a booking over 1 month and cancel, you looose all your money. Changing the check out date sef has to be with the agreement of your host - Air BnB rules heavily favor the Host not guest.

I was luck to get a far better place smack in the middle of town on short notice and didn't loose money from the original booking but that's coz Oluwa was/is heavily involved. Moving on:

I gave birth on a Saturday after starting induction on a Friday and was discharged on Monday. According to their calculations that was 3 nights. They start counting from the day You come in not the day you give birth. So was charged for 1 additional night and a few extra doctors visits not in the package.It takes about 3 weeks for payment in JH stroger to reflect on your account so things to note include:

- Try your best to pay well before you deliver. At least 2 weeks before delivery. Your zero balance will reflect faster. Also your baby's account is different from yours so try to collect zero balance for both.

- I planned to leave 2-3 weeks after delivery so to expedite things- fill your bc form in the hospital, tick NO for the section that asks if you want the government to apply for SSN for the baby and ensure that whoever you give the form to knows You have a short time to stay in Chicago and need the info inputed asap. If done well your BC should be ready in 3 days.

- Next up, I headed to the SSN office downtown Chicago and applied for my baby's SSN. It came in exactly 1 week at my apartment. Note that they do not accept BC only as Id for the baby. You must have 2: BC and passport or BC and medical records of baby bearing thier full name. Also check closing time per day before going before you are dissapointed on some days like I was.

- I had booked appointment for my husband ahead of delivery at the embassy after proper edd calculation. He went, sent me the docs which I received via FedEx after 4 days then went to the downtown office to apply for expedited. Proof that you are leaving in 2 weeks is very key for the expedited to work.

- Finally, after giving the hospital 2weeks grace period I started calling for my zero balance. After 3 days and with the help of some saints here, I finally was informed that my bill had been adjusted and my balance was xx dollars. The billing manager told me if I paid cash in full of my outstanding balance I would get zero bal same day which I did. Went back next day and got for my baby. Shikena.

Left on the 6th of April, 3 weeks approx after delivery. Part 2 of the drama started as I missed my flight both in O'hare and at Heathrow to my final U.K. Destination. Both was because BA felt we came late and were too many in our party to make the flight (5persons), plus issues they had on their end tying our tickets together. So pls if traveling with kids MAKE SURE you genuinely get to the airport in PLENTY time. A lot of things can go wrong. We had no issues from CBP folks and got home in 1 piece.

Special thank you to @ramj @mrsramj @msadesina and others on this platform who were really helpful throughout the journey. I am finally and definitively signing out! 3 American children in 4 years is not beans

Passing the baton on joyfully and pls let's keep the fire burning. God will continue to provide for us who want to undertake the journey. Il be happy to help where possible but please if I delay beat with me.. my hands are full and I won't be coming here as much. Love and Light Folks, Xx �

Tvegas:
My wife got to Houston through IAH for another missionary journey few days ago. For those who fear Houston POE i don’t think they are that harsh these days. It was pretty easy for her.

Rewind back to MMA Lagos, some overzealous Airfrance officers saw her tummy and told her she won’t be allowed her to fly except she has a fit to fly letter from her doctor. That Airfrance only flies people below 32 weeks. She went to make a photocopy of the letter and gave them. They told her she will need the original in Paris (It’s better to have a photocopy handy). Paris was uneventful as the layover was short. She met a Houston bound nairalander who was heading to New York because she was fearful of the Houston POE. She helped her rehearse some of the questions they may ask her in New York and they parted.

Fast forward to her arrival at Houston POE, she was interviewed by a female CBP officer.

CBP: Hello what are you doing in the USA?
Madam: I am here on vacation, to birth my baby and do some shopping for the new baby.
CBP: Ok how much do you have?
Madam: Bleep dollars in cash and xxxx in the bank of America account.

heniola:

Awww. Lovely story. Congratulations to you. I arrived chicago about a week ago and i am still searching for a hospital/doc. Can you pls help with the ones you used? Their prices as well? Even d accommodation sef i dont mind please.
I am not a lazy person when it comes to reading the posts here o but i must confess i am really tired of searching so i need fast help.

Thank you in advance.

Mamatukwas:


As stated I used JH Stroger. They assign you a doctor when you come on as a patient so there's no personalized correspondence for this hospital.

Bill for vaginal- 2nights is just under $7,000k and C.S- 4 nights is $10,000 approx all for a package deal you pay for before you are discharged or at any point during your prenatal.

As for accommodation I used Air BnB and it wasn't really cheap coz I wanted to be in the middle of all the action. The advantage was that I spent very little on transportation but that's me sha. What is your monthly budget? For accommodation? It will help guide you.

Regards.

superdoll:
I can see that oakbend isnt smiling to us again. I used them in 2016 and was planning to use them again by the middle of this year but ds new price isnt favorable. Please anyone with an alterntive good deal. BTW no one talks abt methodist again?

Teny4:
Congrats to you! Please how is accommodation in El Paso? Can you share yours or refer to an affordable one? Thank you

heniola:

Thank you for your response.
I am actually staying in Michigan with family now, So I just need accommodation for about a week/+half around my edd period and go back to my base. So its not really going to be a long time stay. I don’t really have a budget though, but if cos i dont mind a bargain .
Please someone said that hospital (JH Stroger)is a no no for me because its a govt-funded one, so using it will knock out my chance of renewing my visa! I don’t know how true this is. Can you please clear the air on that as well?

Thank you so so much.

Graceinme:


Same with me, my edd is early august and i have tried refreshing several times the available date is august 8. Its weighing me down. Auy luck woth yours??

TosTosOla:


I was also refused visa once before I returned better prepared.

Tvegas:




If she wasn't specifically asked about her purpose she didn't need to open the discussion. The CBP officer may be less concerned as regards wether she is birthing or not. Secondly He might have seen enough pregnant women for that day to bother.This happened to few people here in the past. If thesame scenario played out at the embassy she is encouraged to declare even if not asked. So Let's not create panic where there is non.

Sometimes our oversabi is part of what leads to frequent changes in the US embassy policy. E.g the so-called change of intent letter that was overused. Even those who dont need it will send one and That's why they hardly reply again.

Mamatukwas:


Lol.. do what works for you Sis as regards choice of hospital. I asked all the relevant persons at Billing and was assured it is a complete self pay package before commencing. Also people on this thread have used it and renewed thier B2 visa so I don't think it's an issue but again, go with what you are convinced of.

For accommodation, I advice you use Air BnB. All the best.

heniola:


I am very sorry if i hurt you with my questions. I just wanted to be sure.
Thank you for taking out time to respond to me.

Cheers

Haha hurt ke? I have to review my writing then I'm not hurt oh. You asked valid questions.

Regards.

Brandagencies:
Please I do not know how to contact you, but I would appreciate if I can get a few more details from you about this hospital. I intend to travel in June and use this same hospital to birth my LO. I will appreciate if a mail is sent to cutedolapo@yahoo.com.

Thank you

t.

heniola:

Thank you for your response.
I am actually staying in Michigan with family now, So I just need accommodation for about a week/+half around my edd period and go back to my base. So its not really going to be a long time stay. I don’t really have a budget though, but if cos i dont mind a bargain .
Please someone said that hospital (JH Stroger)is a no no for me because its a govt-funded one, so using it will knock out my chance of renewing my visa! I don’t know how true this is. Can you please clear the air on that as well?

Thank you so so much.

ewa2014:
At my last interview, a lady was refused because she dint disclose to the CBP at her last trip that she was there for childbirth. The visa officer said the onus is on her to inform the CBP of her intent to have a baby during her trip “whether he asked or not”...she said he dint ask and the guy said “oh well” and denied her visa.

So please whether they ask or not, it’s best to disclose.