Visa alert!
It ended in praise to God.
Went for visa interview today and everything went well. It looks like Abuja is better o � I remember my first visa interview in Lagos was thorough, had to defend everything. Success rate is kinda high in Abuja. Was expecting questions on the receipt for the past delivery, I was only asked how long I stayed in previous visits to the US. How much is required for the procedure. All he wanted to see was my medical report from the Doctor in Nigeria and appointment in US. No question on proof of funds (account statement).
I thank God for everything

Piepiehoney:
Visa alert!
It ended in praise to God.
Went for visa interview today and everything went well. It looks like Abuja is better o � I remember my first visa interview in Lagos was thorough, had to defend everything. Success rate is kinda high in Abuja. Was expecting questions on the receipt for the past delivery, I was only asked how long I stayed in previous visits to the US. How much is required for the procedure. All he wanted to see was my medical report from the Doctor in Nigeria and appointment in US. No question on proof of funds (account statement).
I thank God for everything

Congratulations!!! Good news indeed!!!!! Did u birth in the US before Was your visa application for B2 visa??

blessedmum11:

Congratulations!!! Good news indeed!!!!! Did u birth in the US before Was your visa application for B2 visa??

Yes I applied for B2 visa in 2017 and had my daughter same year. Used same visa in 2019 for summer holiday.

If you have had a USA visa that has expired less than 48months and was issued in SA you qualify for Dropbox, as visas are valid for 10yrs.

If it's your first time applying, I would just say wait for July as you have ample time.

I am also in SA and Houston bound to Dr Z but due Nov.
Wish you all the best

omotapeju:
Good morning everyone,

I wanted to ask about Medical visa, I have an upcoming B2 appointment in July 2022, I have gotten a letter from a doctor Z in Houston and a letter form my doctor in South Africa as well.

My due date is oct, so I wanted to find out if I should leave by July appointment or I should apply for emergency expedite and cancel the July own.
And can someone advise on what documents is needed to apply for interview with the intention of giving birth.

Sorry,I can't access my nairaland email so can't respond to mails ...[

kjsoteria:
Please who has likely interview questions that could be asked at the visa interview for birthing?

Also things to note and take along . In person interview is coming up soon. I’ll appreciate responses. Thanks

Good day everyone, has anyone who gave birth in Houston North west medical centre renewed their Visa successfully, and if you have ,can you give us your testimony thankss

Hello Nairalanders! Please can anyone help with a Dr's contact in Chicago Illinois for birthing purpose. Please very urgent. Thank you

@ Dawllar
You can try Dr Brotman or you can try cook county hospital

Urgent urgent

Please does anyone have an idea how long it takes the nigerian embassy to process an emergency travel certificate for a baby. Anyone in the house done it before? I have seen several people asking questions about an ETC for their baby but no response with any information on how long it takes to be processed and sent back.

About 7 working days they say however give more time.

Ensure you use EXPRESS delivery that you can track. It cost about $27 or so. Make sure you clip everything together.

Follow EVERY INSTRUCTION on the website cos they can be callous, I had to waste about $1,000 to reschedule my tickets and because they didn't bother calling me to confirm a date, the staff at Washington DC just dumped my application and lied that they tried to reach me.

Someone else I know was told that the $150 postal order was missing and THEY DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER GETTING IN TOUCH WITH HER.


I am told Nigeria consulate NYC is better but their ETC is valid for only 14 days so the slightest change of plans can render your $150 ETC useless.

Nigeria embassy washington DC never pick up the phone so it's useless calling them.




quote author=goddessfil post=113312307]Urgent urgent

Please does anyone have an idea how long it takes the nigerian embassy to process an emergency travel certificate for a baby. Anyone in the house done it before? I have seen several people asking questions about an ETC for their baby but no response with any information on how long it takes to be processed and sent back. [/quote]

@ goddessfil thank you so much for your response. I am not in the US yet. I have been working on getting a doctor and an hospital for my interview at the embassy. Any further help on the contact details will be very much appreciated. God bless

Hello, I need help with dr’s contact in Philadelphia pls any help . I am currently in Philadelphia

Laau:
Hello, I need help with dr’s contact in Philadelphia pls any help . I am currently in Philadelphia

You can search for Dr’s using through this website:
https://www.healthgrades.com/

Dawllar:
@ goddessfil thank you so much for your response. I am not in the US yet. I have been working on getting a doctor and an hospital for my interview at the embassy. Any further help on the contact details will be very much appreciated. God bless

Depending on the state you intend to have your baby. This website can also help you with your search cos when you find a physician, you are likely to use the hospital where he/she practice.

Kemo88:
Hello everyone,
Any mama in Maryland at the moment or Maryland bound soon?
Please I’m headed to maryland July/ August and I’m so confused. I birthed in Alaska the first time where everything was so close to each other and I didn’t worry about distance.
I’m trying to gather my burden of proof, I need affordable hospital please. I’m going to staying in baltimore(that’s where family is now). I was looking at Prince Goerge county hospital as I heard they are quite affordable. But now they seem to be closed. Some of the other hospitals seem pricey as Maryland only gives 1-2% and from the look of things I may be having CS.
Please considering my circumstance can anyone
1) recommend an affordable hospital ( preferably less than 10k with everything inclusive for vaginal and may be less than 12k for everything inclusive for CS? )

2) please can you recommend a doctor ? Is Dr. Chaudry still working? He used to
Use Prince Goerge county hospital is why I’m asking.

Please help thanks.

I used Dr Chaudry in 2020 in PG Hospital and I’m sure he’s still practicing but he moved his office to District Height now I think but you can use this website to search for Obgyn with good reviews too and get more information about the hospital in which they practice:
https://www.healthgrades.com/
PG hospital is not closed but they moved to another location within the county. You can also visit www.mooreobgyn.com for more enquiry, they use holy cross hospital.

Good day all. Please how can I access previous parts of this thread like part 3 or 4

Thank you for this vital information. Please is there still visa on arrival in naija for the new born?. Also I’m going to be close to Nigerian embassy in DC, is getting a Nigerian passport better?
Please now that we are kind of in the “post covid “ era, how long does it take to get the US passport? It used to be same day in some states before covid. Thanks

Arrived1st:
About 7 working days they say however give more time.

Ensure you use EXPRESS delivery that you can track. It cost about $27 or so. Make sure you clip everything together.

Follow EVERY INSTRUCTION on the website cos they can be callous, I had to waste about $1,000 to reschedule my tickets and because they didn't bother calling me to confirm a date, the staff at Washington DC just dumped my application and lied that they tried to reach me.

Someone else I know was told that the $150 postal order was missing and THEY DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER GETTING IN TOUCH WITH HER.


I am told Nigeria consulate NYC is better but their ETC is valid for only 14 days so the slightest change of plans can render your $150 ETC useless.

Nigeria embassy washington DC never pick up the phone so it's useless calling them.




quote author=goddessfil post=113312307]Urgent urgent

Please does anyone have an idea how long it takes the nigerian embassy to process an emergency travel certificate for a baby. Anyone in the house done it before? I have seen several people asking questions about an ETC for their baby but no response with any information on how long it takes to be processed and sent back.

Kemo88:

Thank you for this vital information. Please is there still visa on arrival in naija for the new born?. Also I’m going to be close to Nigerian embassy in DC, is getting a Nigerian passport better?
Please now that we are kind of in the “post covid “ era, how long does it take to get the US passport? It used to be same day in some states before covid. Thanks

It now takes 3months to get a new Nigerian passport at DC and birth certificate from Maryland vital records is 2weeks with standard shipping and 5days with UPS. 3wks for US passport. Please note that the US passport was processed through post office (Maryland). Return of birth certificate, a month plus

My visa was granted yesterday at Abuja.
I was scared to apply because I had my baby at Houston Nortwest medical center and there were lot of stories on people being denied because of zero balance. I also had issue paying pediatrician because my card kept declining and they couldn’t take money out. It took me one year to speak out to my Inlaw who then used his card. So I had fear for my next visa.
Thank God

Vo: good morning
Me: good morning
Vo: I see you are headed for New Orleans what for?
Me: for the ……. Taking place from 30 nov to 2 December
Vo: you spent 2 months during your last visit why
Me: I attended …. Conference and had a baby
Vo: do you plan having more children
Me: not for now I just had a baby in April
Vo: where did you give birth to this baby
Me: in mexico
She was visibly irritated and asked mexico?
Vo: When ?
Me:April this year?
Vo:And the the one before him?
Me:yes April this year and the one before was April 2018.
Vo: okay Visa grated.
That was my session. Didn’t ask more on the conference. Didn’t ask for any documents on previous birth I was with all my receipt but none was asked.
I am glad it went well.

Yes you can still use visa on arrival. I had my son in mexico this year the Nigerian embassy never responded to my email neither did the Nigerian immigration office in Abuja. Infact that one email was full. I got an immigration officer who applied for me I printed out and that was it. So instead of this stress put your energy in getting the USA passport then apply for visa on arrival.

Kemo88:

Thank you for this vital information. Please is there still visa on arrival in naija for the new born?. Also I’m going to be close to Nigerian embassy in DC, is getting a Nigerian passport better?
Please now that we are kind of in the “post covid “ era, how long does it take to get the US passport? It used to be same day in some states before covid. Thanks

Yes I just renewed yesterday and was granted visa.

Thankful11011:
Good day everyone, has anyone who gave birth in Houston North west medical centre renewed their Visa successfully, and if you have ,can you give us your testimony thankss

Thank you so
Much for your response


quote author=beautyuche post=113621771]Yes you can still use visa on arrival. I had my son in mexico this year the Nigerian embassy never responded to my email neither did the Nigerian immigration office in Abuja. Infact that one email was full. I got an immigration officer who applied for me I printed out and that was it. So instead of this stress put your energy in getting the USA passport then apply for visa on arrival.

Thank you so
Much for your response

UmmZayd:

It now takes 3months to get a new Nigerian passport at DC and birth certificate from Maryland vital records is 2weeks with standard shipping and 5days with UPS. 3wks for US passport. Please note that the US passport was processed through post office (Maryland). Return of birth certificate, a month plus

Good day everyone.

Please I have a quick question. Most hospitals quote nursery fees as part of their price estimate… what does this mean? Is it compulsory to use the nursery? When I had my first baby, she was in the same room with me.
Is nursery a place where they take the baby or is it a service? Most importantly can I decide not to use nursery even if I have CS done ?
Please I really need to know cos Some are quoting 1500 per day for nursery, that’s like 3000 for two days. Honestly, not using it will go a long way in saving cost Abeg.

Thanks

When I had my children, it wasn't optional...my children stayed in my room too however they were taken out of my room to be cleaned up, immunized, for ear hearing tests etc I believe All that was done in the nursery and if someone had to stay back in the hospital past the 2-4 days necessary, additional nursery fees are paid.

For the hospitals I used, the nursery costs were about $600 per day, $1500 is quite high in my opinion...perhaps it will be discounted if you pay in Full ahead of delivery.

This is different from NICU costs for babies needing additional care at the Neonatal intensive care unit.



quote author=Kemo88 post=113657854]Good day everyone.

Please I have a quick question. Most hospitals quote nursery fees as part of their price estimate… what does this mean? Is it compulsory to use the nursery? When I had my first baby, she was in the same room with me.
Is nursery a place where they take the baby or is it a service? Most importantly can I decide not to use nursery even if I have CS done ?
Please I really need to know cos Some are quoting 1500 per day for nursery, that’s like 3000 for two days. Honestly, not using it will go a long way in saving cost Abeg.

Thanks [/quote]

Thank you for your response. It’s Maryland, hospitals are expensive and they only give 1% discount.
It’s where I have family……
I want to believe those services are separate from
Nursery but not sure. Cos during my first delivery , I was asked if I wanted my baby to be taken to a particular room where they keep babies so I can rest. But I said no cos my mum was with me and was looking after the baby while I slept. That being said I don’t know if that room they were referring to was nursery or if it was something else.

Arrived1st:
When I had my children, it wasn't optional...my children stayed in my room too however they were taken out of my room to be cleaned up, immunized, for ear hearing tests etc I believe All that was done in the nursery and if someone had to stay back in the hospital past the 2-4 days necessary, additional nursery fees are paid.

For the hospitals I used, the nursery costs were about $600 per day, $1500 is quite high in my opinion...perhaps it will be discounted if you pay in Full ahead of delivery.

This is different from NICU costs for babies needing additional care at the Neonatal intensive care unit.



quote author=Kemo88 post=113657854]Good day everyone.

Please I have a quick question. Most hospitals quote nursery fees as part of their price estimate… what does this mean? Is it compulsory to use the nursery? When I had my first baby, she was in the same room with me.
Is nursery a place where they take the baby or is it a service? Most importantly can I decide not to use nursery even if I have CS done ?
Please I really need to know cos Some are quoting 1500 per day for nursery, that’s like 3000 for two days. Honestly, not using it will go a long way in saving cost Abeg.

Thanks

Please can someone help with an hospital in Chicago and possibly with a doctors contact,I'll like to apply for emergency date (based on previous losses)for my wife who is due in October.
I mentioned Chicago because I have a family member there but if anyone could recommend an hospital or doctor I can reach directly in any state that is accessible .
Someone please help!

QUEENBIZ:

I used Dr Chaudry in 2020 in PG Hospital and I’m sure he’s still practicing but he moved his office to District Height now I think but you can use this website to search for Obgyn with good reviews too and get more information about the hospital in which they practice:
https://www.healthgrades.com/
PG hospital is not closed but they moved to another location within the county. You can also visit www.mooreobgyn.com for more enquiry, they use holy cross hospital.

Hi! I just used Anne Arundel Medical center. My Doctor was Dr. D Ballas. Everything costs about 15k for a three days stay for my baby and I

beautyuche:
My visa was granted yesterday at Abuja.
I was scared to apply because I had my baby at Houston Nortwest medical center and there were lot of stories on people being denied because of zero balance. I also had issue paying pediatrician because my card kept declining and they couldn’t take money out. It took me one year to speak out to my Inlaw who then used his card. So I had fear for my next visa.
Thank God

Vo: good morning
Me: good morning
Vo: I see you are headed for New Orleans what for?
Me: for the ……. Taking place from 30 nov to 2 December
Vo: you spent 2 months during your last visit why
Me: I attended …. Conference and had a baby
Vo: do you plan having more children
Me: not for now I just had a baby in April
Vo: where did you give birth to this baby
Me: in mexico
She was visibly irritated and asked mexico?
Vo: When ?
Me:April this year?
Vo:And the the one before him?
Me:yes April this year and the one before was April 2018.
Vo: okay Visa grated.
That was my session. Didn’t ask more on the conference. Didn’t ask for any documents on previous birth I was with all my receipt but none was asked.
I am glad it went well.

Congratssss, i tap into your success on your Visa IJN

Hello and Goodday everyone.. so I have a valid Visa which will be expired on February 9 2023 by Gods grace.. i am willing to have my 3rd baby “CS” in the US this time Around.. After going trough a Miscarriage at 5 months last year.. i am still early about 10 weeks now.. i need Advice about Giving birth and weather to Apply for another Visa before my due date which will be in January 2023.. or i should just go ahead and use this same VISA for birthing though i was granted my first US Visa 2014 but i never used it for Medical.. but because of my history am scared of Having my baby here.. thank you and will be waiting g
For advices ��������

zeezahra:
Hello and Goodday everyone.. so I have a valid Visa which will be expired on February 9 2023 by Gods grace.. i am willing to have my 3rd baby “CS” in the US this time Around.. After going trough a Miscarriage at 5 months last year.. i am still early about 10 weeks now.. i need Advice about Giving birth and weather to Apply for another Visa before my due date which will be in January 2023.. or i should just go ahead and use this same VISA for birthing though i was granted my first US Visa 2014 but i never used it for Medical.. but because of my history am scared of Having my baby here.. thank you and will be waiting g
For advices ��������

Your visa will still be valid by the time you are ready to travel. There's no need applying for another.
Contact a doctor and hospital, make all necessary arrangements and have everything ready for POE.

Candybright:

Your visa will still be valid by the time you are ready to travel. There's no need applying for another.
Contact a doctor and hospital, make all necessary arrangements and have everything ready for POE.

Okay thank you.. i know u will be stamped for 6 months.. i was just scared because this is my first time intending to use it for Birth so that they wont reject my Application wen i go to renew my Visa..so i will need a letter for declaration of intent to travel then.. and at what Gestational Age do u advise me to travel..