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MamaTuoyo:
Hello Everyone.


My friend gt contact with some doctors in Houston and they are asking for her to pay 200 dollars before they can give a letter she will take for interview.


Does a doctor need to accept her before she goes for interview, because the doctor says before he can accept her, she needs to pay 200 dollars for appointment.

You are at the right portal. VOA is for business related visits as stated in the opening part of the portal

Tahtianah:
Hello.
Pls, help! I'm trying to pay for LO's VOA online but all I see is for businessmen/investors. Am I at the wrong portal? Pls, help urgently needed.

Call the financial advisers office.
I suppose you where given a document which you and the financial counselor sign at the point of registration that document has the information you require

lynniebabes:
Hello house, the west Houston hospital sent me a financial statement. Attached below. And sent same zero balance. Please can someone tell me who to call or ask for that can send me the other type of letter stating that I was charged the flat rate! Thanks

Call the hospital again this time make inquiry on how to contact a physician.

lynniebabes:
Good evening all. Called Methodist was told the hospital bill is 12k please who knows a doctor in Methodist? I need a number, my interview is on Thursday. I need to get everything together before Thursday. thanks will be waiting for referrals

Go through the VOA page on the immigration website to get answer to your questions

babestell:
it used to be possible for someone in Nigeria to pay for you. has that option been taken out too.

and i wonder why it has to be a US bank card. they should show our naija banks some love na

Earliest a day before traveling

mldtemi:
Hi Mamas,

When is the best time to get a doctor’s fit to fly letter. A week or 2 weeks before you travel? Or a month?

Thank you

My dear it depends on who picked your calls because my letter doesn't have the discount fee.

lynniebabes:
@yettyolaseni I wish west hospital medical center can give me a letter like this too. I called so many times they seem so adamant and insisting to include the discount fee. I regret using them

It's also through your portal

chikos:
Hello house, pls can someone give me the link or put me through on how to book a 221g interview. Thanks

What ever amount you will present ensure you can cover the cost from your financial standing.

Supernatural198:
Good day everyone.....with all the recent news of hospital bills been ridiculously argued about,i am confused and worried,pls help me with this questions.i am about to apply as am also expecting due next year,which amount is best in this case to convince the vo?i currently have hospital bill of $13000,while doctor charge is $4500,other bills are not included....is this also a red flag cos am now confused....pls house i need your opinions cos am yet to apply because i am still yet to confirm my hospital and time is ticking....awaiting responses.Thanks

Your total bill is $7460 USD from what you stated
If asked

lynniebabes:
Hello good day house. I got my visa on 2016 purpose was conference which I attended. Got married 2017 and had my daughter at west Houston medical center. My hospital bill was discounted cos I was selfpay. I paid 3000$ for hospital bill. When I got the itemized bill I noticed that 14,919$ was discounted from my bill. And also got an email that my baby lab bill was 2,756 after discount paid 360$. I get this discount when I tell them I’m paying cash. Now with what is going on the VO denies you when you get huge discounts even with the zero balance receipt. My question is should one call the hospital, reach an agreement, pay an extra 4000 or so? Then get an itemized bill stating you have no discount. I think that way the V.O will feel much better and grant you visa and also when going to the USA stay away from discounted hospital. I paid my my doctors bill 2600$ epidural 1500$ Thanks.

Could you Please mention them because I would like to know. No knowledge is a waste. Thanks

NothingDoMe:
There are actually other travel documents with which one can travel internationally but they often generate issues.

For a 3rd party to travel with a minor you must have the following:-
- Child's birth certificate
- Consent letter duly signed by both parents and international passport biodata page of both parents.
If either or both parents are dead then you post produce death certificate(s)
In the case where there is a divorce you must produce consent from the other party who doesn't have custody of the child.
In addition
The child must have valid travel documents for the country of travel in this case
Valid international passport with Visa or Visa on Arrival if not a Nigerian
Or Nigerian international passport or ETC as a citizen

Jinglesbaby88:
Please, can a baby travel with just birth certificate and a letter from the parents giving grandma permission to fly to Nigeria with the baby? No ETC or UK passport for the baby because both parents are not British.

Because that is what the instruction on the web page says.
At the end of your application for drop box you would see
" bring only your passport and this letter. Do not add any other documents"
I didn't quote it word for word though

dere5:
Most of the time, the DHL people don't allow you to add any supporting documents to the drop box application

What it means do two spreadsheets
1) expenses sheet for the first baby
2) budget sheet for the current application

This reminds me
When we refer to zero balance it means you have to get the letter from all the service providers if possible ie
Doctors ie for you and baby
Hospital
Anesthesiologists
Sonographer if done separately
And all test
In my case I have about 6 zero balance receipts.


If asked how much you spent be sure to quote a sum of all.

Oleayo22:
Please I want everyone to help me torchlight what the voluntary wrote on my white form. I have attached it cos she mention all receipts for medical care I received but where she ticked is saying something else.
Do I present past receipts as well as my budget sheet, bank statement and correspondence from doctors on this recent missionary journey I want to embark on?
@Justwise, @omobendel, @Overlord. Please help.

I had same experience too with west Houston medical center on my babies account it was sorted out over the phone from here. After I was asked to send a scan copy of my zero balance as proof.

Oleayo22:
Just to share about my experience recently as I am meant to go for 221G interview soon in trying to make sure I have al my receipts ready, I discovered I didn't have itemized bill for both pediatrician and anaestologist even though i had paid my bills in full.
I called them and only for me to discover that in 2016 when I got a discount of 25% and I paid the bill right there and then that the person did not write off the discount but left it and so it was showing like as if I was owing. So they sent my name to collections . It took close to an hour on the phone with them to get it sorted out and they emailing my itemized bill to me. This is for those that use sheridan

I just opened the hospital website all you asked is just in front of you. There is even a phone number for international patients same for all hospitals websites there is usually a place to look for dr so go back to the site and search for it to get what you want.

Susom:
Dear all,

I appreciate the effort you guys put into sharing your experience on here, it has made he journey easier for a lot of us.

I am a FTM, looking to travel to Houston in Jan/Feb 2019 as I am due in March 2019. Apologies I do not have any transcript to share as I have a valid BI/B2 which i intend on using for the forthcoming journey.

From the trend I understand that Houston Methodist has recently reviewed their prices, please i will appreciate it if anyone has used them in the past year and willing to give a review (if allowed) and also share the new estimate of price.

Second, I see a lot of people talk about Dr. F and Dr. E, any other recommendation? Also, is it just the doctor I will contact or the hospital as well ( Have been unable to get clarifications from previous discussions)

It is possible my friend did so and went along with the document to the states but that was in 2015 though.

NicoleObi:
Dear House,

Please help.

Can the notary at the US embassy be done before the birth of the baby? Or must it be after the birth of the baby? Would they need the baby's birth date of birth during the Notary process at the embassy?

Your urgent reaponse will be highly appreciated.

Thank u

You can't reschedule a follow up interview after picking a date.

nnamdi365:
Hello guys, please anyone with useful information on interview rescheduling as we got April 10th for a follow up interview but due for February, 2019.

My Answers are below

nwadikechi:
Hello Every one, av been here for 2 days now and find it very interesting as i want to birth in US next year.

Please i need to ask a question that i have been worried about and i will love to get suggestions.

1. in filling my form, for contact person in the US should i use my Doctors Contact or the Contact of the Person i will be staying with? i and my Husband are not related to the person i will be staying with, though she is a very close friend of his Dad.

Ans-: if using this person say "friend" and put her contact address

2. If i use her as my contact person, what relationship should i put?. Though he calls her Aunty and she is really not, should i still say that she is my Husband Aunty or My Aunty.[/b]

Ans:- Friend

3. i actually have an uncle( Mothers Brother ) in the US as well. But he Told me to use his wife and not him since she is employed and her is not. should i use my Uncles Wife and put Relationship as Uncles Wife or as Just Aunty?..
Ans:-Aunt

Please i really need help will be submitting it tomorrow. Thanks.

I have tried to give you answers note most are from the USA Visa website and first hand information

youngette:
Hello house and thank you for all the detailed accounts given, its taken days to go through all the threads but the time spent doing so was worth it!

On to my peculiar situation: Currently a FTM planning to birth in the US and still have a valid B1/B2 visa that was issued while I was working outside Nigeria. I am back in Nigeria now by the way.
LO is due early may but visa expires end of may. Can any one advise on the best option for visa application, if to apply with DH (his first time, I have been to the US before) and if to buy a return ticket beyond visa validity?
Answer:- apply with husband
Buy tickets beyond validity of Visa because you would be declaring child birth
" length of stay is at the discretion of CBP and not Visa validity"

So please pardon me and my many questions
1.To have LO, do I...:
a. Apply for dropbox - same B1/B2 - and declare medical tourism reason at POE? (risking this Trump immigration change atmosphere influencing a possible denial)

Ans:- you can not apply for drop box in Nigeria since your Visa was issued outside Nigeria

b. Apply for B2 and pray all goes well at interview
Ans:- yes

c. Go to US on current visa and declare at POE that it's for birthing reasons - not sure if they will stamp me in beyond the visa validity - then apply for an extension while still in the US
Ans:- if there is no time then go this route

d. Please advise!

2. When would be a good time to apply since I still have more than 6 months left on the current visa? The next interview date is in March and I am not sure if it will be dropbox or interview so trying to play safe.
Ans:- interview

3. Do I mention that DH will be accompanying me or not? He actually will not come until much later.

Ans yes mention him as your travel partner

4. Is it possible to apply for a visa renewal from within the US?

Ans:-No because you don't reside therr

Any first hand experience with this type of situation would be a huge help.

Thank you my fellow nairalanders!

I doubt if anybody can influence it.
I advice you keep your money.
Just keep looking at the page especially in the night between 11pm to 3am you might be lucky a date that suits you might just pop up.
That is what the agents do no magic involved

Yetty22:
One agent told me they can get an early morning appointment for December at an extra cost... But is it advisable I give it another try

To avoid stories that touch better go do it at the embassy

sucre26:
Hi all, please for mamas that gave birth in Chicago, can a notary be signed by any notary lawyer or must it be at the embassy? Thank you

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Not yet

aremso:
so all hope is gone?

Oti instead we stay in our naija
How you see am

Fyorgyn:
Ireland has stopped it since 2005...

We can face Brazil and Mexico

Don't be afraid my dear.
It is always a 50/50 chance anytime any day.

Seyeedat:
Only God can help those of us going for interview by November, only God.

Correct and Ireland too

overlord77:
Hmmmm, if he eventually does, everyone will face Canada na, shuoo.

Thank you very much.
Off recent a lot people come here asking questions that are just a click away in their face
It beats me when I see questions like
''I want to have my baby in the USA how do I apply for a Visa ''
Or ''do I but this and this for drop box.''
Or '' how do i schedule drop box.''
I guess this the reason it is said if you want to hid something from a lot of people write it down.

Reine22:
You should then asked her for the hospital’s contact details. This thread is not for spoon feeding.

Use Google

lighthousearc:
Hi nairalanders, I’m happy to stumble a thread like this. I have read a few on the thread and it has answered a few questions I have. But i still have some.

So I have family members in Chicago and Maryland.

I would like to ask, how do I check for hospitals in both Chicago and Maryland. “ if anyone knows any hospital in Chicago or Maryland and the average cost” I’ll appreciate please.

Thank you.

Keep looking at the page perhaps a closer date that favours you might just drop out of the blue.

gingalady:
Hello dear
Did you call requesting for an earlier date? I just got the 221g and the dates are showing April next year which is past my EDD
Should I go ahead and book it hoping they reschedule as my plans are to leave in Jan?
Please I need your response

You can reschedule 211g once done
The location is automatically set to the drop box location you can't choose another.

damsell:
Greetings house. Old timer here but I need help in scheduling an interview appointment under the 221g category. I'm actually looking to use the Abuja consulate for this interview due to the non availability of close enough Lagos dates even though I used Lagos for the initial drop box application..First of all, is this possible?
The main problem I have now though is that when I access my profile to schedule an appointment, only the available dates list pop up and then a Submit and Cancel tab, no 221g category tab, no location tab, And I gather that you only get one chance to schedule an interview under this category, unlike if it's a fresh application that you can reschedule up to 3times if I'm not mistaken.
Please can someone help? I've actually sent a mail through the feedback tab to the consulate but I'd appreciate if anyone here can field this question as I am quite pressed for time and need an Abuja interview date that is close enough.
Regards all

No matter your status the chances of getting a Visa is the same.
Reason is that the onus is on you to prove to the Visa officer that you have enough ties to bring you back after your visit.
Eg
Business
Stable and well paying job
Investment
Etc

Toopee:
I need someone’s opinion on this issue please

Check delta

Myself67:
Please what airline can fly a 38 weeks pregnant woman. And what are the documents I need apart from Doctor's fit to fly