shakidude:


Hello peeps. I noticed no one has answered my question. I was actually an active member of this thread before the Tsunami and contibuted earnestly to it. One of the first set of people that went to MHIS and stayed at zazu panee. I gave extensive reviews and many people found it useful. I answered so many people's questiions and gave feedbacks but now that I need help, people are ignoring me. Pls if anybody has any suggestions, pls share. I've tried so many times and can't figure what I'm doing wrong. Thanks

shakidude:


Hello peeps. I noticed no one has answered my question. I was actually an active member of this thread before the Tsunami and contibuted earnestly to it. One of the first set of people that went to MHIS and stayed at zazu panee. I gave extensive reviews and many people found it useful. I answered so many people's questiions and gave feedbacks but now that I need help, people are ignoring me. Pls if anybody has any suggestions, pls share. I've tried so many times and can't figure what I'm doing wrong. Thanks

tiebe:
hello. please I'm trying to find the origin of writing a letter to the u.s embassy to inform them that you now want to use the visa to give birth in the U.S. Because when one obtains a visa for tourism, for instance, and visits as intended, and then decides the second time to use the same visa to attend a course or conference, do we write the embassy to inform them of change of plans? and, medical purposes is one of the stated accepted uses of a B1/B2 visa. so, I dont know how it started that there is a need to inform visa of change of plans to medical use. or was it the V.O in the other thread who advised?

Babatwi:

They might also ask for evidence of accomodation and why do you want to come to US to have baby.

fehinebony:


Thanks for your response, am actually in the us @ the moment, booked my appointment @ the doctors office and was given a letter show the date of appointment, was just wondering if there is any other document I need to get from the doctor to show @ the port of entry.

chloe7:
do you mean future port of entries because since you are in the u.s already you have entered and where you were stamped in is your entry port, and for the future you go with your payment receipts and any other evidence of payments to show you have a zero balance and you didn't owe.

fehinebony:


I got the visa some days b4 I found out I was pregnant, purpose of travel then was vacation. So am in the us for vacation and to find a doc and hospital for birthing. Am leaving next week and ll return in February by Gods grace. I just booked an appointment @the doctors office yesterday, So just wanted to be sure if the appointment letter from the doctors office is all I need to get from the doctor. Thanks

omodaddy7:
Good Morning

This has really been a value adding thread and a big thanks to all the contributors...

Just popping in to share my wife's POE experience this week. Will give background info..

Visa was secured earlier in the year for dis years vacation and we used it for the vacation in summer (By this time she had taken in).When we got back from vactn, we did some research on hospitals and concluded on Hosuton - WHMC... After further talks, we realised they weren't open to vbac and had to start a fresh search, which got us to elpaso, via doctoresparati.

Bill of almost $9k was given, for vbac, and we paid $4.5k in advance to avoid carrying excess cash and also as proof of willingness to settle all bills.
We also sent an email to the embassy and got the standard response.

Next we started work on flight and accommodation. Houston was avoided for obvious reasons. New York was strongly considered but, as a faith family, we agreed with one mind, that the flight with the least flying tym and connecting flights outside of Houston will be good enough. So we settled on Atlanta (Delta) and booked HisGraceLodge for stay.

Travel Date:
I am not sure aw my sleep went on the night of her travel.. I rmbr dreaming they cancelled the flight route and then took them to heathrow and then to New York.... Lol.

Her POE experience was a total of 10mins of talk. 6mins wt d 1st guy. 4mins wt d 2nd guy.

1st guy's question
Reason for coming / duration / why is hubby not wt her / what does hubby do / what she does in 9ja..
And then the guy did finger prints and said he wld take her to another person to confirm what she has said

2nd guy's question
Have you made any payment to d hospital. (She showed d pymt rcpt), asked if she had cash, (she said yes) How much (she answered - a little below $10k and brought it out of her bag).
He nodded but didn't collect or count. And then stamped her in for 6 months and then told her she could rest and take her tym before leaving d office (what kind of rest is that!,) she got up and left as quickly as possible and headed out to look for waiting area for elpaso flight.

She has had her clinic at elpaso and made the balance payment. And so far, so good, she's happy with the clinic and personnel.

I do hope this inspires someone and I pray for greater favor for everyone... For visa, for smooth POE experience and for safe deliveries. May God grant our heart's desires.

Babatwi:

.

justwise:

tiebe:
hello. please I'm trying to find the origin of writing a letter to the u.s embassy to inform them that you now want to use the visa to give birth in the U.S. Because when one obtains a visa for tourism, for instance, and visits as intended, and then decides the second time to use the same visa to attend a course or conference, do we write the embassy to inform them of change of plans? and, medical purposes is one of the stated accepted uses of a B1/B2 visa. so, I dont know how it started that there is a need to inform visa of change of plans to medical use. or was it the V.O in the other thread who advised?

mamacajah:
Thanks Patricia23 and mimibe. I was able to resolve it and have applied for the passport today.

fehinebony:


Thanks for your response, am actually in the us @ the moment, booked my appointment @ the doctors office and was given a letter show the date of appointment, was just wondering if there is any other document I need to get from the doctor to show @ the port of entry.

hopefulme:
Hello people,
Lesson learnt
1. Read the thread carefully it helps and do a lot of research personally,may be of greater help.Not every information online is true(as it seems it is difficult to control online informations)
2. Never change the flow of your application forms.stick to what you filled and defend it if sure of it.
3. Honesty preached on this thread

Thank you all for the sincere posts and feedbacks on this thread.

Please refer to my previous interview transcript.Seems that was the main interview.Interviewed today,was the first person to be interviewed.

VO:are u next?
Me: yes.we greeted(VO responded good morning with a professional face)
VO: pass me your documents please( collected passport and started typing for almost a minute)
VO: Are you still going for the same purpose?
Us:yes
VO: what has changed from the last time?do u now have the right documents now
Us:yes
VO:ok(kept typing).how much do you earn?(we responded)
VO: do you have enough fund saved for this purpose(with a straight face)
Us:yes(do u mind to see our documents)
VO:No it's ok.(read and kept typing,typing,typing,typing......no smiles)
VO: pick up your visa and printed the paper

Babatwi:
[/quote][quote author=Babatwi post=28625814]

PrinceAdeAde:


Hello hopefulme ,

Congrats on your visa.The interview was quite short and he seems from the word go,the VO has made up his mind to grant you the visa.that was amazing favor sha. Quick one though:Did you re-apply with your family and reused the same elpaso.Also where was your visa interview(Lagos or ABuja)

chloe7:
some people mentioned that they paid part of the bills and when they returned for childbirth they showed the immigration officers that they had come earlier for vacation and they had paid partly.[/
quote]


[quote author=Babatwi post=28640829]
@ fehinebony
You might need to show them your doctors appointment letter, you might also need to show them receipt of payment if you paid in advance or a document showing a break down of your expected bill issued by your doctor or hospital or both,cash in hand as evidence that you can pay for the bill and lastly evidence of accomodation.
It should also be mentioned here that people have entered the us for birthing purpose without being asked for any document, but that being said,it is better to be prepared.

foreverblessed:


Hello @Mamacajah, hope you and your little one are doing great!

Please could you be kind enough to share the process and your experience so far in securing your baby's documentations in ATL i.e. Birth Certificate, Social Security, US Passport and Nigerian passport. Thanks A lot.

omodaddy7:
Good Morning

This has really been a value adding thread and a big thanks to all the contributors...

Just popping in to share my wife's POE experience this week. Will give background info..

Visa was secured earlier in the year for dis years vacation and we used it for the vacation in summer (By this time she had taken in).When we got back from vactn, we did some research on hospitals and concluded on Hosuton - WHMC... After further talks, we realised they weren't open to vbac and had to start a fresh search, which got us to elpaso, via doctoresparati.

Bill of almost $9k was given, for vbac, and we paid $4.5k in advance to avoid carrying excess cash and also as proof of willingness to settle all bills.
We also sent an email to the embassy and got the standard response.

Next we started work on flight and accommodation. Houston was avoided for obvious reasons. New York was strongly considered but, as a faith family, we agreed with one mind, that the flight with the least flying tym and connecting flights outside of Houston will be good enough. So we settled on Atlanta (Delta) and booked HisGraceLodge for stay.

Travel Date:
I am not sure aw my sleep went on the night of her travel.. I rmbr dreaming they cancelled the flight route and then took them to heathrow and then to New York.... Lol.

Her POE experience was a total of 10mins of talk. 6mins wt d 1st guy. 4mins wt d 2nd guy.

1st guy's question
Reason for coming / duration / why is hubby not wt her / what does hubby do / what she does in 9ja..
And then the guy did finger prints and said he wld take her to another person to confirm what she has said

2nd guy's question
Have you made any payment to d hospital. (She showed d pymt rcpt), asked if she had cash, (she said yes) How much (she answered - a little below $10k and brought it out of her bag).
He nodded but didn't collect or count. And then stamped her in for 6 months and then told her she could rest and take her tym before leaving d office (what kind of rest is that!,) she got up and left as quickly as possible and headed out to look for waiting area for elpaso flight.

She has had her clinic at elpaso and made the balance payment. And so far, so good, she's happy with the clinic and personnel.

I do hope this inspires someone and I pray for greater favor for everyone... For visa, for smooth POE experience and for safe deliveries. May God grant our heart's desires.

supamom:


Just keep trying their nigerian line as the us own doesnt seem to work. I had problem scheduling too and tried for days to call without success till i found out was a mtn network problem.

mamacajah:


Hello forever blessed, we are doing great.
I am staying in augusta and had to go to Atlanta for the nigerian passport.

foreverblessed:


@Mamacajah, thank you very much, it was indeed very helpful and glad you are enjoying the 'joys of motherhood'.

Please, excuse my Oliver Twistness, but please how did you go about booking your American passport appointment? Also, did you have to wait for your child's SSN to arrive?

Can I please have the Eddy's number? Please how much did he charge?

MamaTobenna:
After all the nice reviews of emirates, I am torn between them and BA. And BA seems to have not so nice reviews but BA is cheaper and shorter

mabels:
J
Happy Sunday everyone, pls in regards to dis post, can Emirates frequent flyers help me with the best time and dates to buy tickets. Though I hv little time left as I intend travelling 2nd week of Jan,was waiting for ticket price to drop as I wanted to fly BA before bt recent reviews are nt encouraging as Mama Tobenna quoted too so I changed my mind for emirates bt dia fare is actually high @ d moment. Can somebody throw some lights. Thanks as I wait 4 ur response.

aye88 post=28662234:

It depends on what you want. If you want a shorter flight time go for BA. If you want a fantastic flight experience and service, regardless of the flight time,go for Emirates. Emirates is setting the pace when it comes to onboard service

The best time to buy BA is January and February ( ve been doing it for 5 yrs now). If u don't want to risk it now, u can book ur ticket bt check for same route in Jan and February and see d difference, u ll be surprised.

MamaTobenna:
What prices are u seeing on emirates. I am seeing 1690

kason4u:
@ Mama Tobenna, how r u doing? I got 1691.40 ds morning

cutielucy:
Hi all good morning...must confess that dis thread has been very informative 2 me..I'm so glad 2 join..

I intend giving birth in d United states, havnt gotten a hospital or other requirements yet..I was just granted visa last week tho the reason was 4 vacation..my Edd is around middle June 2015,so my question is dis,what month shld is best 4 mi 2 travel ,and how do I go about looking 4 a hospital and all...

NB: got preggy thru iui.. so don't know If there r special hospitals 4 cases like mine...plss wld b waiting 4 a reply 2 my questions...tnx and Happy Sunday