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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by hardeymijuh: 8:26pm On Apr 01, 2016
Part 1,2 & 3 don waka, we still dey carry go!!!
From Part 1,am glad to be part of the success stories of lots of people on this trend...
Wish all mammas and pappas travelling in April success and good POE testimonies!!!

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by LadyGuinivere: 8:57pm On Apr 01, 2016
@zeelady before I got to the end of your transcript, I knew u were going to be refused. 800k ke? In which Nigeria and USA? Ha.
U booked a suite (note not an apartment) and I assume u used that addy to book for your interview. Now, the cost for the full period u would have spent for the whole birthing process did not reflect in your budget sheet and all the long story of staying with relatives did not come up. Again was flight and feeding part of the 800k?
Conclusion: half and half story equals not convincing ergo denial.
1. Folks have reapplied soon after refusal. U explain that due to the shortness of time, u have to reapply Immedately.

2. Did u fill that u do not have relatives in the US? If yes then it would indeed make u appear a liar.

3.U tell the truth how the money came by.

4. In my opinion, your husband's absence was not the issue. Also realise that if he applies with u that u also have to factor in his flight money.

Prepare a better budget sheet. Get your stories str8. Be ready to defend every item on your budget sheet

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Iwanawana: 9:24pm On Apr 01, 2016
Present here. The thread is indeed growing faster than any other thread that I follow here. Kudos to everyone making this happen with all the useful infos. Cheers
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by veeveen: 10:42pm On Apr 01, 2016
Hello everyone. Pls I have tried searching for a sample of letter of intent. Can anybody send me a sample? Due in June and have already chosen Houston as my POE before visiting this forum. I will appreciate ur assistance.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Petdaughter: 11:07pm On Apr 01, 2016
@damidamsel so sorry I haven't responded, been busy with my cutie!
My Stanbic card actually worked as a debit card on the POS machine. You can also try this store called 'Starter Bros', that's if it's in ur locality.

What was weird was that I initially tried to do a POS chargeback and it just didn't go! Kept declining! But the money order worked

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by adebrave(f): 11:57pm On Apr 01, 2016
Waowww from part 1 now part 4 I'm present !

Hello everyone. Kudos to all the people that has contributed to this thread and made it what it is today. Weldone e-family

Congratulations to all the latest mamas n papas. More successful interviews, cheap flight tickets, lesser dollars/PTA hunting, stressfree journey, favorable POE and multiple babies delivery shall be our portion in Jesus name, Amen

E-hugz

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by MadameU: 12:30am On Apr 02, 2016
Wow part 4, Na so time dey fly.Adebrave,Justwise and other NL elders I greet you.

Zeelady, I think the reason for your refusal was insufficient funds... What you need to do as some other poster said, get your budgeting right, make sure your bank statement , birth plan, and funding is robust enough to cover additional bills, emergencies, living costs , transportation and much more.
You would stand a better chance applying alone, as your husband would be your proof of ties back in Nigeria. I hope this helps.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ify4charm: 12:42am On Apr 02, 2016
cutie333:
@ ify4charm for northside hospital atlanta
epidural 1300 for viginal delivery, for planned c-section its 1500 but both has a 20% discount.
enjoy your day everyone

Thanks dear, have you been able to book a ticket yet?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ify4charm: 1:09am On Apr 02, 2016
@iphie26

I never drop o! counting down. The traffic is not so bad. I said so considering how terrible naija traffic can be but it usually happens in the evenings. So it's best you can to the malls early in the morning by 10am and leave before it builds up.

@Dunnygee

Welcome to Atlanta. which ob/gyn are you using?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by damidamsel: 4:00am On Apr 02, 2016
Petdaughter:
@damidamsel so sorry I haven't responded, been busy with my cutie!
My Stanbic card actually worked as a debit card on the POS machine. You can also try this store called 'Starter Bros', that's if it's in ur locality.

What was weird was that I initially tried to do a POS chargeback and it just didn't go! Kept declining! But the money order worked

Thanks @Chrisdew and @Abefeokin for your response. @Petdaughter, tx i will try other stores that can process money order using debit card like Albertsons as Abefeokin suggested. Don't think Starter Bros is in my locality as m in Philly.

Will give feedback on wat store works when i succeed!!!

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Ramzolly: 7:19am On Apr 02, 2016
Hello everyone. I'm new here and I have a question. I have a USA visa, been there once,that was last year and I work in a bank. I'm pregnant now and not married yet. I intend to travel to the USA wen I'm 23 weeks and return wen I'm 26weeks as I do not intend to give birth there. My agent got me a ticket that lands me at Chicago POE. Do I have anything to worry about?

Thanks
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by zeeLady: 8:51am On Apr 02, 2016
Thank you for your help @madamU............ i will work on my docs

@ladyG,
I filled I had other relatives. there was no lie on my Ds160 to the best of my knowledge.

I thought reapplying soon will make me look desperate. of course am desperate anyway

I will go without my husband again and see what my chances are.

Am grateful.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by zeeLady: 9:04am On Apr 02, 2016
omodadi:




If your total budget is 800k, then you've not done your homework well. Apart from the main hospital bill, there are other bills like Anaesthesia, NICS, etc.
1. Applying in 2weeks interval might be too close but if you don't have time on your side considering your EDD, you can change your interview to Lagos or Abuja depending on where you had the previous
2. I don't think your accommodation will be a problem since you even have letter from your relative
3. Bank statement; if you have good explanation, I don't think it can stop you from getting the visa especially wen the monthly income is reasonable.
4.Applying with your hubby may or might not help you, because they also look at your ties back home. So it now depends on wat your hubby do, and guarantee that you are both coming back.

Gurus in the house will also shed more light and answer your questions, I've just tried to answer you from the little I have read here too. Cheers!






thank you for your advice. but will applying to a different location make any difference. my first interview was in Abuja. and honestly I don't have strength to start going to Lagos.

about bank statement? monthly income is just a little above 200. the new money is just a deal hubby did that clicked. hubby does other freelance jobs outside his main job.


from the advice I have already got. I won't go back with hubby.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ifyalways(f): 9:18am On Apr 02, 2016
Zeelady, like I told you on the other thread, your budget of 800K is the main reason of your denial as its not practical.

Before you re-apply, post your budget sheet here, so the house can help you put it in place. Things to consider :

Return tkts
Doctors fees
Hospital fees
Ped
Baby's documentation
Transportation (to and fro hospital)
Miscellaneous
Etc

I'm not sure changing interview location nor the sudden inflow of money in your account matters as the VO according to you didn't even get to check your account statement. However, if you re-apply and asked about that be honest in your response : your hubby's contribution / monetary support to you.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by blaize777: 10:06am On Apr 02, 2016
Hello house writing from my bro page. Finding it difficult to sign in abi register sef.well I got to know abt dis site in Feb ending FTM.my case was a miracle one.,God prevailed his words in me after 2 denials is a lengthy story but will cut it short.last yr Nov I paid my hospital bill abt 7500 so hubby paid 5k dollars as advanced doctor and hospital wrote invite letter with payment receipts attached Naso ooo after all documentation in place.i booked for interview alone without hubby though.in Jan 1st wk omggg d consular bounced all b4 me including myself without any gud reason,no document checked nothing I cried went back home so depressed. In Feb hubby said I shld apply again which I did dis tym around I met a man consular. Why re u going to d usa I said childbirth,wer do u work I told him my bank name ,how much is ur bill ,hospital name, how much do u earn etc then d final question who is ur sponsor I said hubby I told him I ve his statement and hospital bills paid receipts with me he said no he does not want to see any document he kept typing the nxt thing he looked at me and said Ma y is ur husband not going with you.i told him he is a very busy person and right now his work wont let him follow me cos he is handling a serious project at work at d moment omggg he typed again and said sorry ur visa wasn't granted I ve to show a strong tie bringing me back.omgg I wan die tears rolled out.to the extend few wks later I had contraction was in hospital for 4 days. Becos of depression. My parents wer so angry even my slibbings. My elder sis gave birth to her 2 kids in usa without any embassy wahala. My mum and my brother got visa last yr too without issues.My hubby felt so bad all d moni stress flight ticket to lag terrible experience. One day I woke up i told hubby is want to try again he said fine but dis tym he will go with me am already 30wksooo I told my parents dey wer all in support but now we agreed to do 1 month prayer b4 going.der is noting we no do . orphanage home,Chapel visitation, booked mass,cld Rev Father's that prayed for us no be small tin even midnight prayer with hubby and we still go to work d nxt day oooo. Last wk of March we got date.i told God we ve done our part is ur turn to prove u re God of impossible cases.we wanted to chose Abj but my sister said we shld maintain desame lag.last week from work we went straight to airport use d very last flight. Cos interview was the nxt day . meanwhile nairaland became a part of me every night me and hubby must read it asin we follow all pages loo ool like pple way wan write jamb hahaha.from the tread we hrd of budget sheet Neva knew of it.hubby went to work and did a detailed one we use 210 as rate which summed to 14k Fast4ward to lag ordeal .AS we land my parents already der to pick us up.the nxt morning our interview was for 10.30 I told hubby I wan go morning mass b4 going so from church we headed to VI fast4ward to our turn.we wer 4 in my queue and a woman consular.the first 3 pple b4 us she bounced dem.i told God u will favour me ooo am not scared lie lie.den got to our turn
Vo-why do u want to go to the USA
Hubi_vacation and childbirth to help my wife out during d period of delivery and after
Vo_ok I can see it in d system u re going for child birth ,so how much is d cost of ur trip
Hubi-14k
Vo-can I ve ur budget sheet
Hubi_he passed to her with the doctor and hospital letter and receipt of payment
Vo_she took her tym looked at all and said u already paid some bill so how will u pay d other balance
Hubi_will pay cash wen we get der.and I now said Ma doctor correspondence is here also would u want to see too
Vo_no am okay with dis she now typed and typed .nxt tin so sir wat do u do and we're u working
Hubi-omg hubby talked and talked the lady was even confused lol she now said okay okay I was so impressed with my hubby especially his outstanding Grammer lol my spirit was gingered more.
VO-MA wat do u do and we do u work
Me- I gave her full details of my work description and all
Vo-typing MA scan ur fingers I did then turned to hubby ve travelled out b4 together and re u legally married
Hubi-yes honi moon and vacation. Vo no ask d country though
VO-TYPING now asked hubby Wats the hospital name and hotel name u will be staying
Hubi_answered sharply.
Vo-typing sir scan ur fingers congratulations ur visa ve been approved make sure u pay ur complete bills. White paper handed over to us
Me-don reach door screaming for joy with big Belle running to tell my parents for car park tears for joy.
No statement checked GOD is wonderful. Pls any May mama's am traveling end of April pls let's hook up.houston destination
NB-NEVA give up easily God is always der perseverance is the key and prayers with faith.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by funtolash: 11:04am On Apr 02, 2016
Hello everyone and happy new month. Glad to be part of the part 4 journey.

@All new mummies, congratulations.

May all our dreams and hardworking on our children be fruitful IJN.

finally got an hospital in New Jersey that provided me with their pricing, however I've been asked to contact a doctor for his bill. Once that his sorted, that's when they said they can take me in. Am positive that in the coming week I will have that sorted out. My EDD is still in October o. Just want to sort of as much as I can to avoid last minute rush.

LadyG, omodadi, atawewe, JW, I hail all of u na o

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by nefertitiram: 11:09am On Apr 02, 2016
CassyO:


Hello House my Edd is May 28 and I was stamped on entry June 2. I came in February what can I do. Please advice me because I would need an extension.


Didn't u tell dem ur due date at d airport? Y June?


Am angry o! Oga JW, u waited for me to sleep before you opened thread 4. Now na page 3 I see myself, after booking space! angry sad

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by nefertitiram: 11:13am On Apr 02, 2016
chicagobound:
Part 4. Wow, long time guys.


Hallossss! Hwz ur LO?

*waving from afar*
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by nefertitiram: 11:17am On Apr 02, 2016
zeeLady:
I just joined nairaland and would need views on this.

I applied for a B2 Visa and had my appointment last week for the purpose of childbirth. I had my doctors correspondence and bill and i went without my Hubby. i drafted my budget based on Doctors&hospital bill which altogether came to about #800,000. I had #840,000 and intended to stay in a suite for 2 nights before moving to a relatives place and my relative had written me a letter of accommodation(which i went with to the interview but it was never requested for). The hospital and relatives place are all in Houston. On my Ds160 i used the address of the suite as where i would be staying because at the time i applied and booked i was yet to get my relatives candid YES. Eventually the interview was Unsuccessful. it went like this:

ME: good morning
VO: good morning, why do you want to go to the US
ME: i will like to have my baby there.
VO: get your doctors correspondence and statement of account
ME: handed them out (because i had already arranged them......correspondence, budget, hubby sponsorship letter, hubby company introduction letter, hubby bank statement)
VO: (after reading through all docs line by line) you think about $6k will do for childbirth
ME: I made my budget based on the bills thee doctor sent me.
VO: for your informationn, childbirth will cost you $10k -$12k. (He typed for what seemed like forever while i waited while looking intently at him.)
VO: (finally looked up) Sorry i cant issue you bla bla.....................you simply dont have money for it. (gave me the green paper)


he nerver askedd me any other question. just those two questions. Though i didnt start planning on time and so didnt have the money to prove at the time, the money i and hubby were expecting has finally come and i am thinking of reapplying. I know with close monitoring on the CGIFE website i can get an appointment in an short as 4 days. My concerns are these:


1. How will it look my appearing there again after just 2weeks.

2. will it paint me a lier if i finally use my relatives address as where i will be staying on the new DS160

3. How will i be able to explain the new bank statement which now has more money without looking suspicious.

4. Does it make any difference if i go with my husband this time.


800k in acct for childbirth? Shopping nko? Baby docs? Accomodation? Contingencies nko? You gotta do your homework well o! Shows u weren't so prepared for d interview?

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by nefertitiram: 11:27am On Apr 02, 2016
Ramzolly:
Hello everyone. I'm new here and I have a question. I have a USA visa, been there once,that was last year and I work in a bank. I'm pregnant now and not married yet. I intend to travel to the USA wen I'm 23 weeks and return wen I'm 26weeks as I do not intend to give birth there. My agent got me a ticket that lands me at Chicago POE. Do I have anything to worry about?

Thanks


Haaaaaaa!!! Chicago waaaattt!

Nne, bikonu, change ur ticket if you can. They are over-zealous. Houston is learning work where chicago is. If you say u r not delivering, dey may detain u just to frustrate you, then stamp u in for 2 weeks best case scenario
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ebonychic18(f): 12:28pm On Apr 02, 2016
brokewaist:
Followed part 1, part 2, part 3 and now part 4. I must deliver at least two kids before this thread reach part 5, Trump or no Trump
God will grant you your heart desire to His glory in Jesus name Amen!

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by biollar1: 1:19pm On Apr 02, 2016
Lol @atawewe....how are u doing? Can see u are doing very well. All the best dear.

funtolash:
Hello everyone and happy new month. Glad to be part of the part 4 journey.

@All new mummies, congratulations.

May all our dreams and hardworking on our children be fruitful IJN.

finally got an hospital in New Jersey that provided me with their pricing, however I've been asked to contact a doctor for his bill. Once that his sorted, that's when they said they can take me in. Am positive that in the coming week I will have that sorted out. My EDD is still in October o. Just want to sort of as much as I can to avoid last minute rush.

LadyG, omodadi, atawewe, JW, I hail all of u na o
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Ramzolly: 1:46pm On Apr 02, 2016
Tx dear, will do dat
nefertitiram:



Haaaaaaa!!! Chicago waaaattt!

Nne, bikonu, change ur ticket if you can. They are over-zealous. Houston is learning work where chicago is. If you say u r not delivering, dey may detain u just to frustrate you, then stamp u in for 2 weeks best case scenario
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by donugapi(m): 1:47pm On Apr 02, 2016
Ramzolly:
Hello everyone. I'm new here and I have a question. I have a USA visa, been there once,that was last year and I work in a bank. I'm pregnant now and not married yet. I intend to travel to the USA wen I'm 23 weeks and return wen I'm 26weeks as I do not intend to give birth there. My agent got me a ticket that lands me at Chicago POE. Do I have anything to worry about?

Thanks

You shouldn't have a problem. Just be truthful and have your return ticket handy..
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by bigfido: 2:21pm On Apr 02, 2016
donugapi:


You shouldn't have a problem. Just be truthful and have your return ticket handy..

Be advising people not to worry about Chicago POE you hear?! Me that I am a man and have pot belly, they drilled the living day out of me and kept me for almost 4 hours.. Maybe they later discovered that I am a man and the belle na just pot belly and let me go. Never using that POE for anything.
Houston poe that worships Chicago every morning for its wickedness..
Goodluck o

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by greeneophyte: 2:23pm On Apr 02, 2016
Good day people,

I have gone through some of the pages in this thread and the previous one.Please I would appreciate some experienced counsels.

My wife is currently in Dallas to give birth. She is 36 weeks. We couldn't secure PTA before she travelled. Now, we will love to use the form A to pay for her bills, but all the hospitals we've spoken to do not accept wire transfer (form A) for payment. Please I would really appreciate any advise on a Dallas hospital that will do form A. This is especially urgent as she is really advanced at 36 wks

Meanwhile, someone gave us an OB package for JPS hospital in Dallas which requires us to processs temporary Tarrant county ID for her. Has anyone used this before? Does this translate to using the US govt funding? I really want to be sure so we dont get to speak long grammer in the future.

Thanks for the good work here. It really is commendable.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by oloriesther(f): 2:36pm On Apr 02, 2016
Hello great people!!
@ Petdaughter favouredgal, ZillyO & damidamsel, I will be in USA for the next four weeks and intend going with my stanbic credit card. Is it possible to withdraw $300 daily from the ATM to limit of credit becos friend said there is a certain amount allocated for withdrawal while the remaining is supposed to be used for POS transaction.kindly confirm if this is true or if you have encountered it.
Petdaughter:
@damidamsel so sorry I haven't responded, been busy with my cutie!
My Stanbic card actually worked as a debit card on the POS machine. You can also try this store called 'Starter Bros', that's if it's in ur locality.

What was weird was that I initially tried to do a POS chargeback and it just didn't go! Kept declining! But the money order worked
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by kemmytino(f): 2:44pm On Apr 02, 2016
bigfido:


Be advising people not to worry about Chicago POE you hear?! Me that I am a man and have pot belly, they drilled the living day out of me and kept me for almost 4 hours.. Maybe they later discovered that I am a man and the belle na just pot belly and let me go. Never using that POE for anything.
Houston poe that worships Chicago every morning for its wickedness..
Goodluck o


Lol, LWKMD, LMAO.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by TheLeakyTribe(f): 2:54pm On Apr 02, 2016
oloriesther:
Hello great people!!
@ Petdaughter favouredgal, ZillyO & damidamsel, I will be in USA for the next four weeks and intend going with my stanbic credit card. Is it possible to withdraw $300 daily from the ATM to limit of credit becos friend said there is a certain amount allocated for withdrawal while the remaining is supposed to be used for POS transaction.kindly confirm if this is true or if you have encountered it.

Not sure if the credit card has different limits but I know the debit card has daily limits of 150/Atm and 350/POS or online transactions. The monthly limits are 750/atm and 1750/POS

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by TheLeakyTribe(f): 2:55pm On Apr 02, 2016
greeneophyte:
Good day people,

I have gone through some of the pages in this thread and the previous one.Please I would appreciate some experienced counsels.

My wife is currently in Dallas to give birth. She is 36 weeks. We couldn't secure PTA before she travelled. Now, we will love to use the form A to pay for her bills, but all the hospitals we've spoken to do not accept wire transfer (form A) for payment. Please I would really appreciate any advise on a Dallas hospital that will do form A. This is especially urgent as she is really advanced at 36 wks


Me sef dey find. Please anyone with information should help us.

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