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Babatwi:
@ LittleHug
@ Drizz

Pls i need info on this JPS Dallas thing 0! Are they very strict about this proof of evidence of a us address thing?

Hi Baby will and Lindapurple
Is true u actually need a person resident in Tarrant County with a utility bill proving residence. Cos its a county hospital. Am staying with family so they did easily for me. Tho come to think of it, my cousin who went with me never showed them any bills. She just gave her address and they accepted. So you may try. Or simply get someone who lives here to take u and u just use their address. I think it's a mere formality. But they only accept u when u get here so u can't book an appointment with them in advance. Hope this helps.
Thanks, Babatwi for d link. Will reach out to them for d circumcision

Hi folks. Been a while I came here. Currently in Dallas and using JPS. Been good so far but u gotta ask if ur package covers every needle prick. Lol. Just waiting the arrival of my LO. Please does anyone know a Dr who does circumcision around here for a reduced rate? Pls help a sis. Temmytanny abeg your input will be appreciated. Thanks

temmytanny:
A little advice for those planning to come to dallas for child delivery. THe cheapest here are the birthcenters but if you experience complication during child birth,be ready to cough out lots of money becos they will transfer you to hospital for treatment. So far JPS clinic is the cheapest in dallas texas but you have to be extra careful. The OBGYN total is $4k(C n S = 5k) but there lots of hidden charges they wont tell you especially if there is complication.
I am talking from xperience guy. My friend's is here for delivery and we visited JPS for inquiries,we asked many times if there are any hidden charges,they said no. She gave birth some weeks back and as am talking to you bills have been rolling in excess of $2k. I had to use my wisdom and cut the bills down to less $1k. JPS will knowingly send bills to you but if you dont contest the bills,you may be required to pay them.For instance, they send the lady a $1200 bill claiming its for physician group that attended to the baby cos the baby had complications.I contested it and told them the owner of the bill has left for nigeria and only gave me just 400$ just incase if any other bill comes in.They dragged it with me for long and i told them i cant pay it from my pocket cos its not my bill and moreover am just a factory worker living in food stamp(scoping them).They said i should pay less 30% of the bill tru payment plan,i refused. They later accepted he 400$ after i told them i wont pay anything.
For those coming to US(dallas-JPS)for delivery,once you get to delivery room,ask what your OBGYN covers and let them know you dont want anything outside the package.If they are giving you anything outside your package they should inform you before giving you.Whenever a nurse or doctor wants to give you anything,ask if its part of your package.
Saw this on lindaikeji website ,i dont know if it might be useful for you guys
http://lindaikeji..com/2014/09/100-babies-and-proudly-counting.html

abeg teamtanny, how much exactly is it for normal delivery and planned CS at JPS. U mentioned $4k and $5k respectively. Are these amounts just only the hospital's charges for delivery or for everything including OBGYN, Paed fees, lab work, epidural? How much grand total do i budget for an elective CS? Also after how many weeks of pregnancy do they stop accepting a new patient. Please reply and help a sister

Want to say a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has posted on this thread. I read it religiously for months before my visa application occasionally to the chagrin of my husband who refused to become a believer. Well I got the visa with my husband and child last Thursday in Abuja on a day the lady in cubicle 9 was telling almost everyone who came to her "Sorry you don't qualify. ... blah blah".So God just sent in the nice lady in cubicle 8 who I had what I term a pleasant chat with. My hope sha rose when the malignant woman in cubicle 9 put a pregnant couple on administrative processing though they didn't come with hospital papers. feel so indebted to this thread cos I was so confident in God, the information I got from this thread and my preparation. Many people even surprisingly at d embassy didn't think they would give an obviously pregnant woman visa. So I think I am obliged to post my interview transcript cos it may help someone.
Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning
VO: I can see u have been to US before
Me: Yes
VO: Where did you stay and how long??
Me: New York, 10 weeks
VO: why so long?
Me: Exchange programme
VO: (with a laugh) trust u enjoyed ur self
Me : yea (laughing too
VO: how long u hv been married
Me: 3 years by Nov
VO: (pointing at my daughter) And you have only this 1 child for now?
Me: yes
VO: You are pregnant?
Me: yes. Want to go and deliver there
VO: let me see your documents.
I hand over my MIHS appointment and maternity package and pointed to her d price list section. gave her my hotel reservation when she asked if I knew anyone in Arizona and I said no.
VO: do u know anyone who has used this hospital
Me: not personally but It came with good reviews on nairaland and their maternity package suited me
VO: what do u do and wat is ur monthly income
ME: I am a ..., working with ... and I earn ...
VO: and ur husband?
Hubby: I am a .... With the government and I earn...
VO: let me see ur account statement
I passed d statements and looked at just d 1st page of mine without even d closing balance though my hubby was d main sponsor.
VO: Your visa would be ready on Wednesday. Mk sure u keep all these documents because they would ask u at POE
Me: (beaming with smiles) I know. Thanks
Footnote: God is the ultimate and honesty really pays In this embassy. Once more, thanks guys