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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by pointednose: 11:24pm On Aug 03, 2021 |
So sorry to hear that. Please can you be specific. What is the challenge? Thanks Kesspru: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by pointednose: 11:25pm On Aug 03, 2021 |
I don't know about Virginia but I think getting baby's passport is generally taking a longer time now. In Chicago, heard it takes 4 to 6 weeks for priority service while 12 weeks or so for normal service. Coriander45351: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by nnennachiji(f): 3:25am On Aug 04, 2021 |
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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by ADEX0123: 1:35pm On Aug 04, 2021 |
[quote author=chadel post=104390622][/quote] Pls can you help for date |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by punchyy(f): 3:17pm On Aug 04, 2021 |
Hello house, please is there a link I could search for a hospital in US that their maternity cost is a bit friendly . And if I am to apply for a visa, would I be allowed to go with my 2 kids they are below 3years currently. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by bibiliscious: 4:46am On Aug 05, 2021 |
Good morning, is this offer still available for date this August, latest September !! Please confirm [quote author=chadel post=104390622][/quote] |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by bibiliscious: 4:50am On Aug 05, 2021 |
[quote author=chadel post=104390622][/quote] I’m very interested though September |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Chriscero(m): 10:33am On Aug 05, 2021 |
Hello House, Wifey and I gave birth to our daughter in the US in Q1 2021 and I want to share a few tips 'cos we benefitted so much from the experience of others here. We travelled on B1/B2 visas and the baby bump was very visible. Wifey's legs were hurting too much right from Nigeria so she was on a wheelchair to help with the pain. Ironically, it prioritised us and we were able to board the aircraft and even pass through security faster. We travelled straight to Atlanta via Delta Air and from Atlanta to Houston. The drilling in Atlanta no be here o! We were asked to go for the secondary screening but I was fully prepared for the questions that came. The CBP officer took a quick look at wifey sitting in the wheelchair with our baby bump and asked, what are you here for? Ans: We are here for medical reasons. CBP: And what is the medical reason? Ans: My wife is pregnant and we want her to put to bed in the US. CBP: That can't be done in Nigeria? Ans: It can and we have actually tried in the past. However, our Nigerian doctor refered us to a Doc. in the US to better manage the pregnancy since my wife has peculiar medical needs. CBP: Any document supporting that? Ans: Yes, showed him. CBP: What is the name of the US Doc? Ans. Told him. CBP: Is he expecting you? Ans: Yes? CBP: Any letters? Ans: Yes. And showed him. CBP: Have you made any payments for your medical bills? Ans: Yes. And I showed him. CBP: Where will you be staying? Ans: I told him and showed him evidence of payment. We did not want any family drama with relations so we paid for a commercial apartment for the whole 3 months wifey will be around. Sometimes, unknown to you, your relations and friends in the US may have issues that you don't want to be vicariously visited upon you especially if your village peeps are very active . There is a lovely Nigerian couple who have a very huge self contained room for rent in Richmond, Texas and the rates are great. I can hook you up if you are interested. CBP: How long do you plan to stay? Ans: 3 months for my wife but just a month for me. CBP: Why are you leaving her behind? Ans: I need to get back to work and I have strict instructions to complete the design of the baby's room before their return. (General Laughter and lessening of tension previously created by wicked village people) CBP: Oh! You do now, don't you. So, how much have you got. Ans: In cash I have $XXXXX here and in my card, I have $XXXXXX. CBP: What do you do for a living? Ans: I am a Bleep. CBP: Where do you work? Ans: XYZ company and ABC. CBP: And your wife? Ans: She works with WXY company. CBP: You got any document to prove that? Ans: Yes. And I showed him. CBP: So what do you plan to do after the baby is born? Ans: I will travel back to the US to accompany them back to Nigeria. CBP: So, have you visited Northern Nigeria recently? Got any relatives or friends there? [/color] :oMy eyes nearly popped at this unexpected question. WTF!!! I braced myself and told the whole truth and nothing but the truth 'cos I do not know what document my wicked village pipu were flashing on his computer screen. Ans: I was born there and I schooled there many years ago but I have not visited recently. CBP: So you wouldn't know anything about Boko Haram, right? [color=#990000] Me thinking, thinking of all my prayer points against marine spirit, ancestral spirit, familiar spirit, etc to die by fire IJN! Somebody cannot even play with these wicked pipu again . I braced myself and continued in the line of truth. Ans: I certainly have. I listen to the news and I know as much about Boko Haram as anyone who pays attention to the news coming from Nigeria but I have nothing to do with them CBP: OK (smiles) Welcome to the US and all the best with the baby and your future plans. See relief washing all over me like a river! I thanked him and an assistant helped me wheel madam away to catch our flight to Houston. LESSONS LEARNT. 1. CBP accepts legitimate travellers with intention to depart the US. 2. Have your all your relevant documentation with you. 3. Speak confidently and truthfully. 4. Maintain eye contact politely. 5. Have sufficient funds $$$$$ 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Debbieeeeeee: 8:48pm On Aug 05, 2021 |
Chriscero, congratulations to you and your wife and this was a long ride. Thankfully you scaled. I’ve had this type of ride in Houston too one time but eventually I got let in. 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by ZingerZinger: 5:30am On Aug 06, 2021 |
Hello, Please can you give the name of hospital used and Doctors information? I sent you a small request. [quote author=Chriscero post=104449740]Hello House, Wifey and I gave birth to our daughter in the US in Q1 2021 and I want to share a few tips 'cos we benefitted so much from the experience of others here. We travelled on B1/B2 visas and the baby bump was very visible. Wifey's legs were hurting too much right from Nigeria so she was on a wheelchair to help with the pain. Ironically, it prioritised us and we were able to board the aircraft and even pass through security faster. We travelled straight to Atlanta via Delta Air and from Atlanta to Houston. The drilling in Atlanta no be here o! We were asked to go for the secondary screening but I was fully prepared for the questions that came. The CBP officer took a quick look at wifey sitting in the wheelchair with our baby bump and asked, what are you here for? Ans: We are here for medical reasons. CBP: And what is the medical reason? Ans: My wife is pregnant and we want her to put to bed in the US. CBP: That can't be done in Nigeria? Ans: It can and we have actually tried in the past. However, our Nigerian doctor refered us to a Doc. in the US to better manage the pregnancy since my wife has peculiar medical needs. CBP: Any document supporting that? Ans: Yes, showed him. CBP: What is the name of the US Doc? Ans. Told him. CBP: Is he expecting you? Ans: Yes? CBP: Any letters? Ans: Yes. And showed him. CBP: Have you made any payments for your medical bills? Ans: Yes. And I showed him. CBP: Where will you be staying? Ans: I told him and showed him evidence of payment. We did not want any family drama with relations so we paid for a commercial apartment for the whole 3 months wifey will be around. Sometimes, unknown to you, your relations and friends in the US may have issues that you don't want to be vicariously visited upon you especially if your village peeps are very active . There is a lovely Nigerian couple who have a very huge self contained room for rent in Richmond, Texas and the rates are great. I can hook you up if you are interested. CBP: How long do you plan to stay? Ans: 3 months for my wife but just a month for me. CBP: Why are you leaving her behind? Ans: I need to get back to work and I have strict instructions to complete the design of the baby's room before their return. (General Laughter and lessening of tension previously created by wicked village people) CBP: Oh! You do now, don't you. So, how much have you got. Ans: In cash I have $XXXXX here and in my card, I have $XXXXXX. CBP: What do you do for a living? Ans: I am a Bleep. CBP: Where do you work? Ans: XYZ company and ABC. CBP: And your wife? Ans: She works with WXY company. CBP: You got any document to prove that? Ans: Yes. And I showed him. CBP: So what do you plan to do after the baby is born? Ans: I will travel back to the US to accompany them back to Nigeria. CBP: So, have you visited Northern Nigeria recently? Got any relatives or friends there? [/color] :oMy eyes nearly popped at this unexpected question. WTF!!! I braced myself and told the whole truth and nothing but the truth 'cos I do not know what document my wicked village pipu were flashing on his computer screen. Ans: I was born there and I schooled there many years ago but I have not visited recently. CBP: So you wouldn't know anything about Boko Haram, right? [color=#990000] Me thinking, thinking of all my prayer points against marine spirit, ancestral spirit, familiar spirit, etc to die by fire IJN! Somebody cannot even play with these wicked pipu again . I braced myself and continued in the line of truth. Ans: I certainly have. I listen to the news and I know as much about Boko Haram as anyone who pays attention to the news coming from Nigeria but I have nothing to do with them CBP: OK (smiles) Welcome to the US and all the best with the baby and your future plans. See relief washing all over me like a river! I thanked him and an assistant helped me wheel madam away to catch our flight to Houston. LESSONS LEARNT. 1. CBP accepts legitimate travellers with intention to depart the US. 2. Have your all your relevant documentation with you. 3. Speak confidently and truthfully. 4. Maintain eye contact politely. 5. Have sufficient funds $$$$$ 2 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by pointednose: 1:04am On Aug 07, 2021 |
Thanks a lot for the feedback. All the best and regards to your wife and baby. Chriscero: 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by pointednose: 1:07am On Aug 07, 2021 |
Please can you take us through the timelines for baby's documentation (Birth certificate, getting SSN, getting the US passport, Getting Nigerian passport for baby/travel documents e.g Emergency travel document, Visa on arrival). Thanks ( Chriscero: 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by megastu(m): 3:24am On Aug 07, 2021 |
Congratulations. Further lessons learnt. 1. Have a lot of money. 2. The additional questions the CBP asked was to confirm if you were truly the person despite the Biometrics. The additional Chriscero: 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Assinie: 10:05am On Aug 07, 2021 |
[quote author=chadel post=104390622][/quote] Goodmorning House, Please i'm urgently looking for US visa appointment date in Lagos or Abuja for this year. Those with reliable agent contacts, please help connect me. Thank you. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Chriscero(m): 6:12pm On Aug 07, 2021 |
pointednose: First, hospital choice is important. There are cheaper hospitals but we settled for Memorial Herman. It is a bit pricey but you do not want a cheap hospital that will give you a generous discount and then use your details to fraudulently file claims or benefits after you are discharged. This can create monumentally insurmountable problems for the parents in future when they go to renew their visas at the US Embassy. In fact, I won't name names but some hospitals have been red-flagged. If you use them, it is bye-bye to future VISA! Birth Certificate: This differs from State to State and hospital to hospital. Memorial Herman helped us with documentation to process the birth certificate. The websites and numbers to call are on the documentation. Please keep copies. Timeline: Pick up in 1 week. Social Security No.: Memorial Herman also helped with documentation for this. Keep copies. Timeline: Pick up in 2 weeks. US Passport: This was, by far, the most challenging and COVID has changed the process. It was all online except for the actual data capture and you need your social security number and birth certificate. If you do not yet have SSN, fill zeros on the form. Remember to choose expedited on the website. Duration is 4 - 6 weeks. By the way, good luck keeping your newborn awake for the passport-sized photograph! we suffered ehn! and all the oyinbos will be there watching to see how you treat their citizen. We had to start using wipes to clean our daughter's face for her to open her eyes long enough for the picture. Nigerian Passport: We used emergency travel document to return to Nigeria so that we can make the application in Nigeria where it is much cheaper and the process is more familiar to us. Nigerian officials in the abroad can be .... "funny" ... let us leave that one like that. Citizen Registration: Remember to register your child with the US Mission in Nigeria as a US Citizen in Nigeria. You did not hustle for the child to suffer like you, ok? The website is on the US Passport. Timeline: soon after you return to Nigeria. US Account Opening: while in the US, ensure that you open an account for your child using his/her social security number with you as a guardian and start to build your child's credit. The US is a credit-based society and not a cash-based one like Nigeria. There, your spending pattern and credit worthiness speak volumes about you as an individual. Do not make the mistake of infecting your child with a "baba alaye" or "na me get money pass" mentality. These are red flags there and before you finish explaining the source of your wealth, the matter fit long. Just try to blend in for your child's sake, ok? Other Issues: Hey! Congratulations! You are the parent of a US Citizen but you now have peculiar responsibilities. You do not want your child to grow up without a decent understanding of his/her birth country. Listen to what is happening in the US and have a decent understanding of US society including politics. Learn the US anthem and teach your child. Make friends with parents of US Citizens and older US citizens. There are peculiar hurdles ahead for your child of which you have ZERO experience like me but which you will still need to help him/her navigate. watch movies about life as an immigrant in the US for orientation. If you can spare the time, learn and teach your child Spanish. Yes! There are language apps you can download on that your expensive phone. It is not only intended for browsing and social media activities! My wife was shocked when we landed in Italy for a vacation and I said to the lady at the airport "Io sono Christopher. Piacere di conoscerti" The lady screamed! Italians love people who speak their language. Yes, I learnt it on my phone! Cheers! 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Chriscero(m): 6:21pm On Aug 07, 2021 |
ZingerZinger: MEMORIAL HERMAN HOSPITAL DR. DAMA ZIWORITIN - +1 (832) 520 - 5983 Ensure you exchange correspondence, make part payment and print copies before you travel. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Oleayo22(f): 9:48pm On Aug 08, 2021 |
[quote author=Chriscero pos Citizen Registration: Remember to register your child with the US Mission in Nigeria as a US Citizen in Nigeria. You did not hustle for the child to suffer like you, ok? The website is on the US Passport. Timeline: soon after you return to Nigeria. Congratulations on the birth of your baby. Please i want to find out if I can still register my son. I gave birth to him in 2016. I didn't know about this. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by afrobrown2000: 9:59pm On Aug 08, 2021 |
@GodsGabby thanks for the info...didnt know that was a problem...just trying to help GodsGabby: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Nobody: 9:43am On Aug 09, 2021 |
afrobrown2000: Anytime... you are welcome. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by pointednose: 10:35am On Aug 09, 2021 |
Wow...thanks a lot. Very useful info. God bless Please can I send you a private message, I will like to get details of how you got the Emergency travel document. Thanks Chriscero: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Chriscero(m): 11:12am On Aug 09, 2021 |
Oleayo22: It is not too late. Check your son's US passport carefully. The link is there. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Chriscero(m): 11:17am On Aug 09, 2021 |
pointednose: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 3519 International Court, NW Washington, DC 20008. TELEPHONE: (202) 800 7201 (Ext.100) E-MAIL ADDRESS: info@nigeriaembassyusa.org publiccomplaints@nigeriaembassyusa.org 3 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by pointednose: 11:36am On Aug 09, 2021 |
Thanks a lot. I have saved the contacts. I hope one does not need any agent for this? For the citizen Registration, thats the "STEP" website right? Just created a profile for my child. Regarding the US account opening, Pls how does opening an account help with credit worthiness, and how much will one need to open an account? One of the reasons I didn't even open an account for myself (didn't think about kids then) is because I heard i will be charged monthly, so that discouraged me. Will one still be charged for kids' account? Thanks again Chriscero: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Debbieeeeeee: 11:41am On Aug 09, 2021 |
Chriscero very detailed write up. I think memorial hermann is the cheapest I’ve even come across(among the hospitals I had in mind) lately in that area although they have had a slight price increment compared with before. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Chriscero(m): 12:35pm On Aug 09, 2021 |
Debbieeeeeee: Ha! World people! You just want to tempt me to name names abi? Look closely, you will find others that are far cheaper the closer you go to El Paso! |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Chriscero(m): 12:46pm On Aug 09, 2021 |
pointednose: Agent ke? Nooooo! You can do it all yourself. Yup! That is the website! Any US banker will explain building your credit and more to you. I recommend Bank of America. There is a minimum threshold you can leave in a BOA account and it will not be touched at all. No deductions whatsoever. The problem is that a lot of Nigerians forget and spend below the threshold or they get the usual call from the village "grandma has swallowed cutlass, please send money" then they withdraw too much, and deductions kick in automatically. For some accounts, your account balance must not be below $1500 and for others, $500 is ok. It all depends on the type of account you open. 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Debbieeeeeee: 1:03pm On Aug 09, 2021 |
Chriscero:lol actual everyone I've spoken to on here knows I’ve settled for memorial Hermann, it’s close to my friend’s house(trekking distance) and I found a doctor around there too , I’m not willing to go farther than that and I’d have paid them but for the fact the lady said they only accept cash or card payment or insurance . The other hospital I was looking at was Methodist because my friends who are based in Houston used there but their price na die so I carry my shoe for head. I’ve been in correspondence with Memorial Hermann even before pregnancy so I can budget well. They’re really the cheapest I got from the options I put down for myself because I’m C-section , oakbend isn’t an option for me, whmc was a prior option but my host moved from the area to the new place. I’m not even hospital or doctor shopping anymore because I can’t use just any doctor. 1 Like |
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