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LilBabe1:
@djsaintboss:

Based on both my experiences, they always refund when you don’t exhaust the deposit made.

Refunds are processed within 10weeks after after the birth of the child. The second refund actually came in less than 10weeks after the birth of the child. They can issue you a cheque or send you a direct deposit. They’ll ask your preference for this. It its a cheque, someone can help you deposit this as well. But I guess a direct transfer will always be easier.

On the birth documents, you can process all within 4 weeks after delivery. I got mine under 4 weeks and left when the baby was 4 weeks. Its also faster to process when the father of the baby is around (in-country). But yes, its possible to process all within the 4 weeks timeframe.

You need to apply for the birth certificate online, as soon as the baby arrives. It takes less than a week for that to come in. Once you receive it, you can apply for the emergency travel certificate (ETC), there is no visa on arrival for babies. Note that you dont need a passport to apply for the ETC, so you can do both at the same time to meet the timeline you stated. The passport can be applied for at the relevant office closest to you and can be ready in days or weeks, depending on your travel itinerary and when you indicate you need the passport for. For ETC, you need to share all the requested information to Ottawa as indicated on the website- reach out to the airline to include the child in the itinerary because you would also need to send this. The ETC also took us 2 weeks as well. Once you receive the ETC and passport, you are good to roll.

I hope this helps.

This is very helpful. Thank you very much

Thanks so much, i finally went for ETC as there is no Visa on arrival for baby and it came out within 24hrs for 200CA dollars.

kmos1:
I used emergency travel certificate.

Nikky14:
My Birth Gist

I will like to contribute to this movement by dropping my own experience

I landed Canada 7th Nov 2024
POE was smooth, no questions about my pregnancy whatsoever.
I traveled at 31weeks 6days but my belly was like I was 40weeks gone cos I was having twins. So I guess they just didn’t care about it or my God was not sleeping 😁
I came in with my mom and they just wanted to know who we would be staying with and if we have visited before.

I stayed at Milton with relative so no no accommodation expenses
As for getting a doctor, we just walked into one of the doctors office close by, she was even Nigerian, sent me for tests and scan. She referred me to the hospital where I gave birth (credit Valley)


Breakdown
I can’t remember the exact figures of all amount paid.
Family doctor fee- 60 (every visit)
Test- 320-400
1st scan at 33wks- 450

So twins pregnancy is considered high risk, so I have to do scan every 2 weeks and I was referred to MFM (maternal fetal medicine) they handle high risk pregnancy

2nd scan at 35wks- $370 (this was done in the hospital I gave birth credit valley mississauga)
Hospital visit- $350
MFM visit- $720
Additional test- $120

Because I was already 35wks the doctor said I didn’t need another visit and would schedule me for delivery at 36wks but I asked her to schedule me for 37wks cos I wanted babies

Hope this helps

I'm just wondering if it's possible to book the appointment for husband not in Canada before baby arrives.

Any recommendation for anyDr that accept cash patient in Hamilton and Brampton (apart from Dr A)

[quote author=kmos1 post=131628398][/quote]

Hi, I want to have my baby in Canada next year March. Is please I need suggestion on affordable hospitals, doctor and also any useful information that will help. I’ve tried getting a midwife and have not been lucky. Thank you. Most hospitals I’ve seen require a deposit of $10k - $12k is this price same everywhere? Thank you

favouredmum:
Good morning Everyone

Please has anyone used St Joseph Hospital Hamilton.

Also is anyone aware of any hospital that accepts upfront payment in Hamilton area. Please let me know if you know if any.

Thank you.

I’m thinking of using St. Joseph too. We can connect and share ideas. When is your Edd?

Hello, if you intend to have your baby in Canada between January to March. Please send me an email so we can form a group for support. theene60@gmail.com

Hello NLanders,

Got in last saturday at 34 weeks.

Immigration officer asked why I was here, I said vacation and to have my baby.

I was asked to go to secondary inspection. It's my first time in Canada, and I indicated vacation on the application.

The officer asked why I didnt inform them that my intent has changed, I mentioned that I was not sure I should. He went to check the date of my application, and he calculated backwards and said I knew I was pregnant when I applied.

Then he asked why I decided to give birth in Canada, I said better healthcare. he said its a lie and I came for citizenship. That there are only 2 countries in the world where you pay for citizenship and Canada is one of them.

He said my whole application is fraudulent and I have not been honest with him. He said he is a federal officer and he could send me back for lying on my application. He was very rude and dismissive.

He asked if I had a doctors appt and thankfully I did, he asked if I had enough money, I said yes, and I showed him the cash. He asked for my return ticket and I showed him.

He then gave me a letter indicating that I must leave Canada as at the date stated on my return ticket.

It was a very traumatic experience for me, but thank God I wasn't sent back.

I honestly think he did not have any solid reason to send me back. he was just angry that people like us can benefit from birth tourism, and have our children become citizens, and there's nothing he can do about it.

So if you're coming in, please ensure you have your return ticket, enough money and a doctors appointment. They may harass you at the POE, but I think you should be good.

[quote author=Mamaiyanu post=137207031]Hello NLanders,

Hello, i am also currently in the process of getting my vistor visa and i intend to have my baby in canada but i did not state it also, please how did you get the doctors appointment i intend to have my baby in Calgary tho.

Thank you.

[quote author=Mrsenebam post=136921105]Same here, i just sent you an email. please lets connect.

Mamaiyanu:
Hello NLanders,

Got in last saturday at 34 weeks.

Immigration officer asked why I was here, I said vacation and to have my baby.

I was asked to go to secondary inspection. It's my first time in Canada, and I indicated vacation on the application.

The officer asked why I didnt inform them that my intent has changed, I mentioned that I was not sure I should. He went to check the date of my application, and he calculated backwards and said I knew I was pregnant when I applied.

Then he asked why I decided to give birth in Canada, I said better healthcare. he said its a lie and I came for citizenship. That there are only 2 countries in the world where you pay for citizenship and Canada is one of them.

He said my whole application is fraudulent and I have not been honest with him. He said he is a federal officer and he could send me back for lying on my application. He was very rude and dismissive.

He asked if I had a doctors appt and thankfully I did, he asked if I had enough money, I said yes, and I showed him the cash. He asked for my return ticket and I showed him.

He then gave me a letter indicating that I must leave Canada as at the date stated on my return ticket.

It was a very traumatic experience for me, but thank God I wasn't sent back.

I honestly think he did not have any solid reason to send me back. he was just angry that people like us can benefit from birth tourism, and have our children become citizens, and there's nothing he can do about it.

So if you're coming in, please ensure you have your return ticket, enough money and a doctors appointment. They may harass you at the POE, but I think you should be good.

Hi and congratulations

please how did you get your doctors appointment, i would appreciate your response

Thank you

Hello Nlanders,

please i need help on how to get doctors appointment for child birth in Calgary

i would really appreciate.

Thank you

Doctors appointment is not easy to come by. I googled all the obgyns in the area I'm staying, and started calling them one by one. I'm sure I called up to 40 or 50. Most will go to voicemail, a lot of others will tell you they dont accept patients without insurance, only a few will respond favourably.

One told me point blank they cant give me anything till I'm in the country. I was lucky to find one who responded to my email, and gave me an appointment. This was for Ontario area though, I'm not sure how it works in Calgary, etc.

So happy for you.
Thank God you got through.

For others who may be thinking of coming, the usual and easiest is to wear big clothing that covers your bump as much as possible. Nobody will query your choice of clothing. Although I appreciate bump sizes are different, at least it'll help some people bypass this stubborn stage. And if it's not showing, just tell them vacation. I don't think they'll want to do anything extra by searching you and all.
Wishing everyone good luck and safe delivery.

Mamaiyanu:
Hello NLanders,

Got in last saturday at 34 weeks.

Immigration officer asked why I was here, I said vacation and to have my baby.

I was asked to go to secondary inspection. It's my first time in Canada, and I indicated vacation on the application.

The officer asked why I didnt inform them that my intent has changed, I mentioned that I was not sure I should. He went to check the date of my application, and he calculated backwards and said I knew I was pregnant when I applied.

Then he asked why I decided to give birth in Canada, I said better healthcare. he said its a lie and I came for citizenship. That there are only 2 countries in the world where you pay for citizenship and Canada is one of them.

He said my whole application is fraudulent and I have not been honest with him. He said he is a federal officer and he could send me back for lying on my application. He was very rude and dismissive.

He asked if I had a doctors appt and thankfully I did, he asked if I had enough money, I said yes, and I showed him the cash. He asked for my return ticket and I showed him.

He then gave me a letter indicating that I must leave Canada as at the date stated on my return ticket.

It was a very traumatic experience for me, but thank God I wasn't sent back.

I honestly think he did not have any solid reason to send me back. he was just angry that people like us can benefit from birth tourism, and have our children become citizens, and there's nothing he can do about it.

So if you're coming in, please ensure you have your return ticket, enough money and a doctors appointment. They may harass you at the POE, but I think you should be good.

Candybright:
I'm just wondering if it's possible to book the appointment for husband not in Canada before baby arrives.

You can if you have your dates pegged.
If you can say for sure when you will deliver and apply for birth certificate, get it and apply for passport (it’s after you submit that your hubby’s signature is needed)
You can probably just book a day every week from when you think your application will be in progress.

Mamaiyanu:
Hello NLanders,

Got in last saturday at 34 weeks.

Immigration officer asked why I was here, I said vacation and to have my baby.

I was asked to go to secondary inspection. It's my first time in Canada, and I indicated vacation on the application.

The officer asked why I didnt inform them that my intent has changed, I mentioned that I was not sure I should. He went to check the date of my application, and he calculated backwards and said I knew I was pregnant when I applied.

Then he asked why I decided to give birth in Canada, I said better healthcare. he said its a lie and I came for citizenship. That there are only 2 countries in the world where you pay for citizenship and Canada is one of them.

He said my whole application is fraudulent and I have not been honest with him. He said he is a federal officer and he could send me back for lying on my application. He was very rude and dismissive.

He asked if I had a doctors appt and thankfully I did, he asked if I had enough money, I said yes, and I showed him the cash. He asked for my return ticket and I showed him.

He then gave me a letter indicating that I must leave Canada as at the date stated on my return ticket.

It was a very traumatic experience for me, but thank God I wasn't sent back.

I honestly think he did not have any solid reason to send me back. he was just angry that people like us can benefit from birth tourism, and have our children become citizens, and there's nothing he can do about it.

So if you're coming in, please ensure you have your return ticket, enough money and a doctors appointment. They may harass you at the POE, but I think you should be good.

Oh my!!!
So sorry you went through this.
Thank God you got in.
Which POE was it?

Please I sent you a message to connect. I will really appreciate your response. Thank you.

Mamaiyanu:
Doctors appointment is not easy to come by. I googled all the obgyns in the area I'm staying, and started calling them one by one. I'm sure I called up to 40 or 50. Most will go to voicemail, a lot of others will tell you they dont accept patients without insurance, only a few will respond favourably.

One told me point blank they cant give me anything till I'm in the country. I was lucky to find one who responded to my email, and gave me an appointment. This was for Ontario area though, I'm not sure how it works in Calgary, etc.

It was Toronto.

Nikky14:
Oh my!!!
So sorry you went through this.
Thank God you got in.
Which POE was it?

Oh so sorry, I dont use the email connected to NL anymore. Can you send me a message here and I'd respond.

Podson:
Please I sent you a message to connect. I will really appreciate your response. Thank you.

Mamaiyanu:
It was Toronto.

Hello dear. How is the doctors appointment going? How were you able to get your appointment.

Also how did you sort out accommodation?

Thanks so much for your response. Please could you share what hospital you got an obgyn at? Thank you so much 🙏

Mamaiyanu:
Oh so sorry, I dont use the email connected to NL anymore. Can you send me a message here and I'd respond.

Thanks so much for your contribution. Please I'll appreciate you share the family doctor and/or obgyn's office you used. Thank you so much 🙏

Nikky14:
My Birth Gist

I will like to contribute to this movement by dropping my own experience

I landed Canada 7th Nov 2024
POE was smooth, no questions about my pregnancy whatsoever.
I traveled at 31weeks 6days but my belly was like I was 40weeks gone cos I was having twins. So I guess they just didn’t care about it or my God was not sleeping 😁
I came in with my mom and they just wanted to know who we would be staying with and if we have visited before.

I stayed at Milton with relative so no no accommodation expenses
As for getting a doctor, we just walked into one of the doctors office close by, she was even Nigerian, sent me for tests and scan. She referred me to the hospital where I gave birth (credit Valley)


Breakdown
I can’t remember the exact figures of all amount paid.
Family doctor fee- 60 (every visit)
Test- 320-400
1st scan at 33wks- 450

So twins pregnancy is considered high risk, so I have to do scan every 2 weeks and I was referred to MFM (maternal fetal medicine) they handle high risk pregnancy

2nd scan at 35wks- $370 (this was done in the hospital I gave birth credit valley mississauga)
Hospital visit- $350
MFM visit- $720
Additional test- $120

Because I was already 35wks the doctor said I didn’t need another visit and would schedule me for delivery at 36wks but I asked her to schedule me for 37wks cos I wanted babies to bake well. For Mono-di Twins, they’re not allowed to go pass 37wks because they share a placenta.

Obgyn- $3000
Hospital fee- $5300

Once the babies were born, OHIP kicked in, so I didn’t have to pay anything for them.

After I got back home this pple still sent me additional bill of $750 for pathology 🤧🥴😩 I paid with tears

I applied for birth certificate and one was processed and the second twins own wasn’t processed, had to raise a request for it to be treated immediately as we are traveling back soon. Birth certificate came, passport now decided to be unfortunate. Made the mistake of going to mississauga passport office, the crowd and queue was something else. The office is in a mall, but the queue started from outside the mall and it was during winter 🥶

I submitted the request but because my hubby was in naija he had to go to Canada high commission to sign.
PS- if your husband is not with you, the moment you put to birth or even earlier try and book the appointment for him to sign.
I was supposed to travel back Feb 3rd, the only available appointment date was in March. We had to send them email appealing for a closer date with travel documents and still the date they gave us was Feb 6th, so I had to move my travel date.

The journey wasn’t easy but I met an awesome mom @aprilborn here and we literally went through the whole process together sharing ideas and information, having her made the whole journey easier.

Hope this helps

Good Evening Nlanders,

Please asides employment letter and marriage certificate what other documents can one use to prove family ties in their home country Nigeria for Canadian visitor visa application

Please your response will help a lot 🙏🙏

Hordinaka:
Good Evening Nlanders,

Please asides employment letter and marriage certificate what other documents can one use to prove family ties in their home country Nigeria for Canadian visitor visa application

Please your response will help a lot 🙏🙏

You can include your landed properties documents as well.

emekuzi:
You can include your landed properties documents as well.

Thank you

I have family here in Toronto. for the appointment, I just called the doctors around where my siblings are staying and I got one that gave me an appointment.

Freshy967:
Hello dear. How is the doctors appointment going? How were you able to get your appointment.

Also how did you sort out accommodation?

I'm using Dr Kayode Ayodele/Brampton Civic Hospital

Podson:
Thanks so much for your response. Please could you share what hospital you got an obgyn at? Thank you so much 🙏

Good evening MamaIyanu....please can you help with Dr. Kayodes number. I used him 2 years ago to have my baby at Brampton and I've been trying to reach him for the past 3 months for my coming baby. I'd appreciate if you can assist. His number +1 905-451-9486 I have has been going to voicemail for over 3 months.
Thank you.

Mamaiyanu:
I'm using Dr Kayode Ayodele/Brampton Civic Hospital

The number you quoted is the correct one.

By the experience of being in his office, i know why this happens. A lot of people come to the office and his admin lady is most likely always busy. Several times the phone will just ring out, the lady will not pick. Hence it goes to voicemail.

My advice is to call early in the morning, around 9:30 when the number of people in the office are not too much. And then even if she doesnt pick, keep trying several times a day.

All the best!

Mamaiyanu:
I'm using Dr Kayode Ayodele/Brampton Civic Hospital

Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you and goodluck with everything.

Mamaiyanu:
I'm using Dr Kayode Ayodele/Brampton Civic Hospital