Hmmm if you still have time, maybe you just chill for a month then reapply and say u Ddnt present ur itemized bill but now u have it, I’m weak for myself too[/quote][quote author=Greatg0809 post=7597146

Okay.
Thank you for your response.
Do you have an idea of how far apart interview dates are from date of application submission?

Greatg0809:

What hospital is the new hospital and how much is the total bill.

Same hospital, same Doctor ( Oakbend)
Total medical bill new hospital: About $12,000 for a Caesarean section.

Greatg0809:

Did you later send the itemized bill or this is before you sent it.

I did send the itemized bill, a few days after the interview.

[quote author=JMarines post=75896957]

I’m really sorry it took a while.

Good afternoon Sir
VO: Good afternoon Madam

Me: I passed on my passport and documents to him as he stretched out his hand to receive them.

VO: Where are you going and why?
Me: I’m going to Houston, Texas. I would love to use same hospital and doctor for the delivery of my baby when due and I have family living there too.

VO: Oh, you are pregnant! You had your last baby in the US?
Me: Yes

VO: Do you have a copy of all your receipts from previous birth? How do you intend to pay your bills?what do you do? What does your husband do?
Me:Yes I do and they are all attached.
We set aside funds every year for specific projects and for this year, we will be spending our savings for My medical trip abroad.
I told him what I do( self employed) and where my husband works. I also showed him a referral letter from his company which was written for this purpose.
VO: What’s his position?
Me: I told him.

VO: He moves over to the statement and questions why certain amounts were reflected at certain times.
Me: I explained telling him that the two huge sums reflected were:
1) Upfront usually paid to staff of certain companies and multinationals at the beginning of the year
2) Treasury bills we bought over a year ago that was remitted to our account.
He held on to the statement as well as receipts and requested for a minute.

VO: How much did you spend on medicals only during your last birth?
Me: I told him I prepaid my entire Hospital, Dr’s & Anaes bills before my arrival into the US. But eventually has a Caesarean section when I paid for a Vaginal delivery. The difference was paid after discharge .
I paid about $10-12k. He cuts in and says delivery in Texas is approximately 18k.
I told him I paid what I was billed and that it can be found on the official website.

VO: I am not disputing the fact that you aren’t owing but I need to see an itemized bill from the hospital that shows all the charges from previous birth.

Me: Here is the zero balance letter, addressed to the consulate as well as receipts
VO: These are confusing( I agree with him on that)
Call the hospital and tell them specifically that the VO has made a request for a particular document, they will give it to you.

He hands me a paper for administrative processing and asks if I would be needing my passport soon.
He added I should send it across as soon as possible.

This is my transcript and I pray for God’s grace to get this visa so I can finally hang my boots after this delivery.



Good evening my wise Nairalanders.
Unfortunately, my application was refused(Checked application status online today)

Please could you read through my transcript above to decipher what possibly could be the reason for a refusal?
Do you think my previous bill of about 10k was too small or new bill 12k too cheap?, too discounted ?

I look forward to your responses, please.

Thank you loads.

[quote author=Starmate post=75903273][/quote]
By service provider I mean:
Hospital
Doctor
Laboratory
Paediatrician ( In and out of hospital)
Anesthesia,
Etc

JMarines:


Sure I will, as soon as possible.

I’m really sorry it took a while.

Good afternoon Sir
VO: Good afternoon Madam

Me: I passed on my passport and documents to him as he stretched out his hand to receive them.

VO: Where are you going and why?
Me: I’m going to Houston, Texas. I would love to use same hospital and doctor for the delivery of my baby when due and I have family living there too.

VO: Oh, you are pregnant! You had your last baby in the US?
Me: Yes

VO: Do you have a copy of all your receipts from previous birth? How do you intend to pay your bills?what do you do? What does your husband do?
Me:Yes I do and they are all attached.
We set aside funds every year for specific projects and for this year, we will be spending our savings for My medical trip abroad.
I told him what I do( self employed) and where my husband works. I also showed him a referral letter from his company which was written for this purpose.
VO: What’s his position?
Me: I told him.

VO: He moves over to the statement and questions why certain amounts were reflected at certain times.
Me: I explained telling him that the two huge sums reflected were:
1) Upfront usually paid to staff of certain companies and multinationals at the beginning of the year
2) Treasury bills we bought over a year ago that was remitted to our account.
He held on to the statement as well as receipts and requested for a minute.

VO: How much did you spend on medicals only during your last birth?
Me: I told him I prepaid my entire Hospital, Dr’s & Anaes bills before my arrival into the US. But eventually has a Caesarean section when I paid for a Vaginal delivery. The difference was paid after discharge .
I paid about $10-12k. He cuts in and says delivery in Texas is approximately 18k.
I told him I paid what I was billed and that it can be found on the official website.

VO: I am not disputing the fact that you aren’t owing but I need to see an itemized bill from the hospital that shows all the charges from previous birth.

Me: Here is the zero balance letter, addressed to the consulate as well as receipts
VO: These are confusing( I agree with him on that)
Call the hospital and tell them specifically that the VO has made a request for a particular document, they will give it to you.

He hands me a paper for administrative processing and asks if I would be needing my passport soon.
He added I should send it across as soon as possible.

This is my transcript and I pray for God’s grace to get this visa so I can finally hang my boots after this delivery.

Starmate:

Good morning,pls can u share your transcript with the vo so that we can learn. And also which documents did the vo ask u for because am preparing for my interview. Pls can u drop ur contact. Thanks

The VO requested for:
Bank statement, zero balances from the different service providers as well as itemized bills and receipts, Doctors’ appointment and prepayment, budget sheet, Dr’s correspondence,etc.
This is all I can remember.
Just go with all documents. It is better to be over prepared.
I wish you great success in your forthcoming interview.

FADEO:


can you please share your experience with the VO. also how much is your total bill?

My total medical bill was a little above $10,000 for last birth and approximately 12,000 for next birth.

aye88:



Did they take down your bank statement too? Pls can you post your transcript

Yes, the officer took it along with him.
I will post it soon.

Greatg0809:

Please can you post your transcript so we learn

Sure I will, as soon as possible.

Starmate:

JMarines
I believe u will get it,pls what documents did they ask you for and how dose itemized bill look like

Amen.
He requested for all bills from previous delivery, bank statement, Doctor’s correspondence, budget sheet, prepayment receipt, etc.
I’m not sure I am allowed to post that here but an itemized bill is a detailed billing ledger that a provider can give you, which lists all of the services you received during the visit, and includes the procedure and diagnosis, etc.

Greatg0809:

Please sorry,did you get the visa or u attended the interview and they just asked for only itemized bill and asked u to come Bk. Sorry explain,my case is I’m preg again and I got a new bill for incoming baby from Methodist sugar land for 12k but my old bill shud not even be up to 7k for everything

I pray I get by his grace.
It is still undergoing administrative processing.
Yes, I attended my interview.
Every document you can think of was requested.
The VO said he needed to see the charges from the hospital. It seems the discount given from the hospital is raising an eyebrow.

Greatg0809:

Ur case is different my sister, call Methodist sugar land . My problem is I used oakbend and dr E my bill for everything wasn’t even up to Ds bill and 222g my interview is coming up. Where will I start from.who has renewed wt oakbend biko

Hello,
I just did this week and it wasn’t a walk in the park.
Still undergoing administrative processing as VO requested for an itemized bill mainly from the hospital showing all charges(not zero balance letter).
I used Dr Z.

Hello Nairaland family,
I was delivered of a beautiful baby boy exactly one month ago.
I thank God for everything
As a first time mom, it hasn't been easy posting updates as I've had to nurse every now and then.
I need an advice on VOA.
Due to the hurricane, my Son's passport was delayed for a week and is due for delivery today. We are slated to travel on the 4th of September and I don't know how to get prompt response from the Nigerian immigration(Sent a mail to them on Tiesday about VOA for my son, explaining my challenges but got no response). The airline provided a reservation for him based on consideration(Hurricane Harvey).
Please I need your responses.
I will be so grateful.
God bless.
@All, thank you.

Hello House,
Please I need your help.
My mom was successful at her visa interview in Abuja today.
I thank God and you all for your assistance.
How can I find affordable flights online to book for her?
It seems difficult booking a flight from the US.
It is urgent please.
Thank you.

Hello house,
Happy new month.
Please is there anyone coming to Houston from the UK anytime soon?
I will be glad if you can offer some help.

Mandex11:
Hello friends! !!

please i need y'all assistance here have tried searching online so I can know the policy between arik and airpeace for pregnant women MAY so I can book my domestic flight.

please who has any info at hand should assist.

Hello Mandex11,
I had challenges with these airlines inasmuch as I did thorough research as well as visited the airline desk offices prior to travel day. Although I was 31 weeks plus gone, Arik Air staff told me they would fly me at 32 weeks as I was due to travel few days later. However, Air Peace staff said their policy states 31 weeks but since I didn't have an obvious belly, I should use Port Health for certification before flying.
I should have opted for Arik, but the airline only flies on specific days and so I had to settle for Air Peace. Mehn, armed with my Doctor's report and cleared by the ground Staff, that's how the flight attendant refused me to fly. The flight was delayed for another 30 minutes because of me. The attendant found out it wasn't specified on my Sealed fit to fly, my gestation age.
I brought out my medical records as well as fit to fly I used a month before, but the attendant refused to look at them saying it was expired.
The Pilot even asked him to waive it for me.
I was eventually given a form to fill should anything happen to me, which I did.

Note:
I was informed by the flight attendant that Air Peace flies pregnant women at 33 weeks. Just ensure you/your wife's fit to fly contains ALL vital piece of information(gestation age, that you are fit to fly, etc.)

teeboy95:
Dear all.

Pls which bank can one open account now.
It seems Bank of America policies has changed.

They are not allowing one who is not resident to open an account now..

Tried 2 branches now.

Hi,
I opened an account with Bank of America 2 days ago and they only requested for my international passport with visa in it.
Maybe you should try another branch.
Are you in Houston?
Maybe it depends on your location.

Hello,

I am extremely grateful for all the support I have received from this Nairaland family especially @Baeboss, @Nef and @Princeadeade.

I flew British Airways at 32 weeks plus on 14th June, ( My Uncle in the US booked my flight with his dollar card as the equivalent I got from travel agencies wasn't less than a million naira).

Before travelling, I ensured I did the following:

1) Paid my entire hospital bills( Dr+Hospital) using Form A and Dr Z.
2) Wrote a letter of Change of intent to the embassy about 3 times(lol).Got a generic response as well as a personalised one acknowledging receipt of email.
3) Received a letter of acceptance from the Gynaecologist showing receipt of payment which was meant for the POE.
4) Ran all necessary tests/ got my medical records as well as fit to fly from hospital back in Nigeria.
5) Carried adequate cash to sustain me during my stay( Applied for PTA at Skye bank, received dollar equivalent the following day. Also got additional dollars from a friend who didn't exhaust his PTA).
6) Jotted down the contact details of my host and pre informed her of the date and time of entry into the US.
7) Carried vital documents as well as change of clothes and shoes in my carry on bag.
Booked for a wheel chair( Made things so easy for me).

Finally, here is my Point of Entry/Travel experience(POE=Dallas, Final Destination=Houston):

I got special assistance as I was wheeled towards the self service machine.
The guy did everything for me. We immediately proceeded to the CBP officer because my luggage had not come in( BA(Los)-AA(LHR)-AA(DFW)-IAH).

CBP: How are you doing Ma'am?
Me: Fine, thank you.
CBP :Do you have over ten thousand dollars on you?
Me: No, I don't.
CBP:What are you coming to do in the US?
Me: To rest and most importantly for Childbirth.
CBP: Oh, you are pregnant!
Me: Yes Sir.
CBP: When are you due?
Me: July/August
CBP:Stamps me in for 6 months and says,
"Welcome to the United States and I wish you safe delivery".
Me: Thank you.

I spent about 2 minutes with the CBP officer.

Thank you all for the wealth of knowledge as well as pieces of advice.

My appointment is tomorrow and as my delivery day draws near I pray God almighty grants me as well as other Moms-to-be 'Supernatural Delivery'.
I shall come back to testify and share more beautiful experiences with you all.
Love.

customised87:


Take along an ultrasound report that shows the number of weeks

Thank you@ Customised87.
Can I send you a message privately?

customised87:


Will BA accept Fit to fly from Port Health?

Good morning House.
Please does BA accept Port Health certificate as I just realised my doctor omitted number of weeks gone on my fit to fly?

Hello House.
Please any piece of information on any hospital in Houston that accepts Form A?
Also, how do I go about getting a Doctor's correspondence?
I am due first week in August, should be leaving for Houston first week in June. I will be glad to connect with Moms to be due this period.
Thank you loads❤️.

nefertitiram:
You were not pregnant when you got your visa so I dont think you have any problem, or will have anyproblem. Just take along the proper birthing documents and lots of cash when crossing POE

Thank you nefertitiram.
Please anyone else with a piece(s) of advice for me?
Thanks.

Good morning everyone.

I will love to notify the US Consulate about my change of intent to travel. I have a B1/B2 class Visa, it was primarily for Business( to attend a Professional Conference ) but my Visa/ Passport arrived some days after I was slated to travel, so I couldn't travel.

I applied for this Visa while undergoing my studies in the Uk and returned immediately after graduation. I took In immediately but unfortunately had a miscarriage. I have taken in again but my husband wants better healthcare for me this time around. We have decided I will go for childbirth in the US with our savings, however I don't know if my visa will pose any form of challenge.

Kindly give pieces of advice/ suggestions on what to do should there be any challenges at the POE.
I am due in August.

I will be grateful.
Thank you .