Debbieeeeeee:

True, I asked them too if they’ll take transfer so I could pay with form A but they said no , cash or card.

Chriscero:


Haba! People! This is where your US doctor comes in nah! He will give you a comprehensive bill in the name of his own clinic and the funds are transferred to his clinic’s account. Then, he makes a transfer to your own US account and you administer your money! Chikena!

Kesspru:
Pls has anyone applied for baby passport recently and added 0000000 as the social security number if baby social isn’t out yet. Pls let me no. As i did it for my first child I had here in 2019. I hope it hasn’t changed. I await response. Thanks.

ifax:

They are only attending to student,immigrant and emergency visas. Even if you manage to get a date, they’ll cancel as the the date draws closer.

Chriscero:


Haba! People! This is where your US doctor comes in nah! He will give you a comprehensive bill in the name of his own clinic and the funds are transferred to his clinic’s account. Then, he makes a transfer to your own US account and you administer your money! Chikena!

rozeybid:


@chriscero , congratulations to you and madam .. Your answers have been detailed and explicit..

Currently in Houston and will using Dr Z cos he birthed my son 2018 . But will be using West Houston .

Had terrible experience with Oakbend so it’s a no no .

Pls has anyone used West Houston , will like to know about the pediatrician fee .

Praying for every mama on this journey , it will end in praise and we won’t be tied with unexpected bill in America .

Pls let’s keep the group flowing , it’s been so helpful with so much information in the past days .

All questions should be directed here so we can all learn with the answers.

Cheers

babestell:
I used TX Children Pediatrics in 2018. its was $500. their office is also at West Houston abi just beside it on Westheimer

rozeybid:


@chriscero , congratulations to you and madam .. Your answers have been detailed and explicit..

Currently in Houston and will using Dr Z cos he birthed my son 2018 . But will be using West Houston .

Had terrible experience with Oakbend so it’s a no no .

Pls has anyone used West Houston , will like to know about the pediatrician fee .

Praying for every mama on this journey , it will end in praise and we won’t be tied with unexpected bill in America .

Pls let’s keep the group flowing , it’s been so helpful with so much information in the past days .

All questions should be directed here so we can all learn with the answers.

Cheers

pointednose:
Congrats Mama..I wish you a safe delivery.

Were you able to access forex for medical fees from the banks?

salmae:
Hi, pls I have the same problem as u also used oakbend. The migration lawyer was it a Nigerian lawyer please cos I think that is what I will have to do.
quote author=rozeybid post=102056053]It’s a long story but worth the read and someone might find it useful[/color]

I had my son at Oakbend Hospital 2018 and all bills were cleared with the zero balance letter issued . Fast-track to 2019, my husband was chosen as one of the Obama scholar to study at Colombia University NY and needed a J1 visa {That’s where my story began}

I wrote on this platform 2019 , how my husband was denied 3times because the VO keep saying we got discount which was what majority of applicant was going through because of the trump rules as regards people that have birth in the US .

To cut the long story , we got an immigration lawyer and Oakbend was able to give us the real itemized bill WITHOUT discount ...
we paid 10,000 to have the full zero balance letter .

My husband got his J1 Visa after the payment and proceeded for the program ... fast forward to December 2019, I applied to go and visit him and was DENIED .. After presenting all payment and documents , tried again and was placed on administrative processing, afterwards , my expired visa was REVOKED[color=#990000].

I totally gave up ..........................
2020 .... Corona happened

2021 ....
We were able to get an appointment date for May after paying an agent 200,000 for both of us within 3weeks .

May 5th ... We were at the embassy , the VO didn’t ask lot of question..
- Asked my husband why we were visiting the US and what he does for a living
- Looked through his passport and continue typing
- Faced me, and ask what I do for a living
- Looked through my passport too and saw the REVOKED visa .
- Approved my husband’s visa and placed me on administrative processing because he need to know why the previous visa was REVOKED .
I explained in my ds-160 that their must have been a mistake because revoked was written with pen on my expired visa and the dates didn’t align .

Today , May 25th, my visa got APPROVED and passport is ready for pickup .

Will be having my second child at Houston but definitely not OAKBEND.
And will be declaring at the POE my intent to come give birth .

Thank you for reading and hope someone find this useful .

NB - At the embassy , I noticed lot of people were granted visa and they didn’t ask for any receipt if you gave birth in the US before .

Demmy2021:
Please house, can I travel with a newborn to Nigeria with just the Emergency Travel Document? I have applied for the US passport but it’s taking longer, so my brother will be bringing for me once it’s mailed.

Demmy2021:
Please house, can I travel with a newborn to Nigeria with just the Emergency Travel Document? I have applied for the US passport but it’s taking longer, so my brother will be bringing for me once it’s mailed.

Godheard:

Congrats Mama!

I got my visa approved today too.

It’s my first time traveling to the US. I declared my purpose was to have my baby and I will also be declaring at the POE.

I am actually going to Houston too. Can I private message you especially about Oakbend please?

Thanks!

Congrats momma. Trust your baby is doing great. I need help on the required documents for getting a B1/B2 visa as I intend birthing my baby in Dallas. Can you give a brief of the documents you presented at the embassy pls. Also,what documents did u get from the hospital you used in Houston. Did you go to the embassy with any doctor’s report from the hospital you were using in Nigeria as well. Kindly help me pls. I’m so confused on where to start from and time isn’t on my side anymore.

Demmy2021:
Please house, can I travel with a newborn to Nigeria with just the Emergency Travel Document? I have applied for the US passport but it’s taking longer, so my brother will be bringing for me once it’s mailed.

Olorunfemi101:
Hi, i tried contacting you. Sent a message to you. Please kindly reply me or on olorunfemi101@gmail.com. Thanks ma

salmae:
Hi, pls I have the same problem as u also used oakbend. The migration lawyer was it a Nigerian lawyer please cos I think that is what I will have to do.
quote author=rozeybid post=102056053]It’s a long story but worth the read and someone might find it useful[/color]

I had my son at Oakbend Hospital 2018 and all bills were cleared with the zero balance letter issued . Fast-track to 2019, my husband was chosen as one of the Obama scholar to study at Colombia University NY and needed a J1 visa {That’s where my story began}

I wrote on this platform 2019 , how my husband was denied 3times because the VO keep saying we got discount which was what majority of applicant was going through because of the trump rules as regards people that have birth in the US .

To cut the long story , we got an immigration lawyer and Oakbend was able to give us the real itemized bill WITHOUT discount ...
we paid 10,000 to have the full zero balance letter .

My husband got his J1 Visa after the payment and proceeded for the program ... fast forward to December 2019, I applied to go and visit him and was DENIED .. After presenting all payment and documents , tried again and was placed on administrative processing, afterwards , my expired visa was REVOKED[color=#990000].

I totally gave up ..........................
2020 .... Corona happened

2021 ....
We were able to get an appointment date for May after paying an agent 200,000 for both of us within 3weeks .

May 5th ... We were at the embassy , the VO didn’t ask lot of question..
- Asked my husband why we were visiting the US and what he does for a living
- Looked through his passport and continue typing
- Faced me, and ask what I do for a living
- Looked through my passport too and saw the REVOKED visa .
- Approved my husband’s visa and placed me on administrative processing because he need to know why the previous visa was REVOKED .
I explained in my ds-160 that their must have been a mistake because revoked was written with pen on my expired visa and the dates didn’t align .

Today , May 25th, my visa got APPROVED and passport is ready for pickup .

Will be having my second child at Houston but definitely not OAKBEND.
And will be declaring at the POE my intent to come give birth .

Thank you for reading and hope someone find this useful .

NB - At the embassy , I noticed lot of people were granted visa and they didn’t ask for any receipt if you gave birth in the US before .

bibiliscious:


Hi @debieeeeeee , WHMC (west Houston medical Centre on Richmond avenue right ?) is actually $3,600 for vaginal delivery & $5,000 for CS. Got their rates last month from my Dr

Lochinny:
Pls does anyone know how if any notary public can sign the forms my husband should fill? Must he go to the embassy? Can he use a US based notary public and swear the oath over the phone?
I’ve been trying to book an appointment for Lagos or Abuja embassy notary services and it’s not going.
Pls I need ur suggestions

babestell:
Pls keep trying. it has to be the notary at the embassy in Nigeria. They do not accept any other.

As for swearing over the phone, I don't know how that works. Ask the notary at the passport office . I think you can call and ask them, they may have something in place. I saw something online about it but I don't know anyone who has done it like that.

Lochinny:
Good everyone! I just had my baby! Thank God with me!
Pls I’d like to know how people with their spouses in Nigeria apply for their baby’s US passport especially in this covid era?
I want to know what my husband has to do? Do people still go to the Embassy? Or can any notry public do it?
I want to see if I can start this week since I still have like a little time
Thank you