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obaalasepe:
Good day everyone. I have learnt a lot from this group. Please have anyone book on cheapflight.com ?Please I need you to put me through because I don't have a dollar or pounds at the moment.
Thanks

so why are u there... Just use ur naira in our naija travelstart....

Hello,

I am extremely grateful for all the support I have received from this Nairaland family especially @Baeboss, @Nef and @Princeadeade.

I flew British Airways at 32 weeks plus on 14th June, ( My Uncle in the US booked my flight with his dollar card as the equivalent I got from travel agencies wasn't less than a million naira).

Before travelling, I ensured I did the following:

1) Paid my entire hospital bills( Dr+Hospital) using Form A and Dr Z.
2) Wrote a letter of Change of intent to the embassy about 3 times(lol).Got a generic response as well as a personalised one acknowledging receipt of email.
3) Received a letter of acceptance from the Gynaecologist showing receipt of payment which was meant for the POE.
4) Ran all necessary tests/ got my medical records as well as fit to fly from hospital back in Nigeria.
5) Carried adequate cash to sustain me during my stay( Applied for PTA at Skye bank, received dollar equivalent the following day. Also got additional dollars from a friend who didn't exhaust his PTA).
6) Jotted down the contact details of my host and pre informed her of the date and time of entry into the US.
7) Carried vital documents as well as change of clothes and shoes in my carry on bag.
Booked for a wheel chair( Made things so easy for me).

Finally, here is my Point of Entry/Travel experience(POE=Dallas, Final Destination=Houston):

I got special assistance as I was wheeled towards the self service machine.
The guy did everything for me. We immediately proceeded to the CBP officer because my luggage had not come in( BA(Los)-AA(LHR)-AA(DFW)-IAH).

CBP: How are you doing Ma'am?
Me: Fine, thank you.
CBP :Do you have over ten thousand dollars on you?
Me: No, I don't.
CBP:What are you coming to do in the US?
Me: To rest and most importantly for Childbirth.
CBP: Oh, you are pregnant!
Me: Yes Sir.
CBP: When are you due?
Me: July/August
CBP:Stamps me in for 6 months and says,
"Welcome to the United States and I wish you safe delivery".
Me: Thank you.

I spent about 2 minutes with the CBP officer.

Thank you all for the wealth of knowledge as well as pieces of advice.

My appointment is tomorrow and as my delivery day draws near I pray God almighty grants me as well as other Moms-to-be 'Supernatural Delivery'.
I shall come back to testify and share more beautiful experiences with you all.
Love.

Freshface:

Please does anyone have a quote from Jackson hospital Montgomery Alabama or do you you know how I can get one from them. There's no email address in their website..

@goobyparks

Type any hospital name in google you will definitely get their contact details and other info without a doubt

ah. its been long I've been here o. I'm just reading all the post looking confused.
lemme go and start again from page one. things seem to have changed.
@justwise my inlaw

sayoberry:
ah. its been long I've been here o. I'm just reading all the post looking confused.
lemme go and start again from page one. things seem to have changed.
@justwise my inlaw

Been a long while I visited here too oh. Seems a lot has changed though. So glad Twoods' voice echoes loud and clear here now, an acceptable name that moniker has become, wow! Oga JW, Nerf, LadyG, Firsttymum, and the general house, plenty greetings oh. Wey Chloe7 oh?

Anyways, quite shocked to see questions on how to rectify not telling the VO at the interview 'we' were pregnant (or they didn't ask 'us' about it) pop up here still. Una get mind oh, that ought to be an abomination by now! Make una coolu-coolu, coolu temper joor.... On leave and holidaying, will just do some catch up on this thread sha.

Thank you.

abujaniv:
Hello. We don’t normally post in this thread, but it seemed worthwhile to drop in and correct some misconceptions. We say this a lot, but it bears repeating: Birth tourism is legal in the US provided the applicant is open about their intention and pays the medical expenses in full. This means that the applicant should declare any such intention they have at the Embassy/Consulate and again at the port of entry.

If it happens that the applicant gets pregnant well after the initial visa interview, they will have the opportunity to make their intention, medical preparations and financial resources known at the POE. However, it will remain up to Customs and Border Patrol whether to allow that applicant into the country. Some are not, and they are put on the next flight home. This must be extremely uncomfortable for a heavily pregnant person, to spend 15-20 hours on a flight to America, several more hours being questioned, then another 15-20 hours on a plane home. This is what we want to avoid.

Onto some other misconceptions:
The concept of the “change of intent” letter is not valid. These e-mails are not read nor correlated with the applicant’s file. Some people who send such letters may get a form letter in response, but it is informational in nature and in no way confers permission to amend the declared purpose of travel. What matters is what you declare at the Embassy/Consulate and at the POE. After the fact e-mails do not carry any weight.

Some applicants say, “I applied for only the B2 visa to declare my medical intent.” The B1/B2 visa categories are conjoined, so applying for only one does not make any difference. Other applicants say, “I appeared at the window with a big belly,” as if this alone is enough to declare their medical intent. Again, the responsibility is on the applicant to be honest about what they plan to do in the US.

Other considerations:
Medical care is expensive in the US, and costs can escalate dramatically if there are complications.
Credibility is paramount in the US visa process. If visa officers detect any deception or obfuscation, no amount of excuses, documents or receipts will make up for the loss of credibility.

My sister no mind me I be "ajala" plus waka waka.

nefertitiram:
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4 times with the said visa oh boy!.. Na your type US de find . I'm loyal ma. Anything for the girls ?

I have but I used my US bank card

obaalasepe:
Good day everyone. I have learnt a lot from this group. Please have anyone book on cheapflight.com ?Please I need you to put me through because I don't have a dollar or pounds at the moment.
Thanks

Good Morning,

So I got my B1/B2 visa. Never lied at the interview. I was just asked if i was going on holiday and about my work. I said yes.

Travelling to have my baby was never even on the plan until a few weeks ago due to need for better medical attention and I was not satisfied with the hospital i was using even though i had changed hospitals twice. and asides that my MIL who would ordinarily help out has been in the US for a while now and asked that i come rather than be here without help as she wont be able to make it down to Nigeria before my EDD due to the fact that she is undergoing treatment.

I was searching for something else and i stumbled on this platform. So after reading extensively, i called the embassy and asked if i could have my baby in the US tho i didnt state earlier, they asked for my passport details to verify. The lady who answered me said she could not give information as regards that but referred me to the CBP website to read up on the risks.
Do you think i have complicated the situation by calling the embassy?
Kindly advise.
I have all my funds and have booked a Dr's appointment.

Thank you.

MizKay1:
Good Morning,

So I got my B1/B2 visa. Never lied at the interview. I was just asked if i was going on holiday and about my work. I said yes.

Travelling to have my baby was never even on the plan until a few weeks ago due to need for better medical attention and I was not satisfied with the hospital i was using even though i had changed hospitals twice. and asides that my MIL who would ordinarily help out has been in the US for a while now and asked that i come rather than be here without help as she wont be able to make it down to Nigeria before my EDD due to the fact that she is undergoing treatment.

I was searching for something else and i stumbled on this platform. So after reading extensively, i called the embassy and asked if i could have my baby in the US tho i didnt state earlier, they asked for my passport details to verify. The lady who answered me said she could not give information as regards that but referred me to the CBP website to read up on the risks.
Do you think i have complicated the situation by calling the embassy?
Kindly advise.
I have all my funds and have booked a Dr's appointment.

Thank you.

Where you pregnant at the interview?
Have you travelled for the said holiday?

Therein lies your answers

MizKay1:
Good Morning,

So I got my B1/B2 visa. Never lied at the interview. I was just asked if i was going on holiday and about my work. I said yes.

Travelling to have my baby was never even on the plan until a few weeks ago due to need for better medical attention and I was not satisfied with the hospital i was using even though i had changed hospitals twice. and asides that my MIL who would ordinarily help out has been in the US for a while now and asked that i come rather than be here without help as she wont be able to make it down to Nigeria before my EDD due to the fact that she is undergoing treatment.

I was searching for something else and i stumbled on this platform. So after reading extensively, i called the embassy and asked if i could have my baby in the US tho i didnt state earlier, they asked for my passport details to verify. The lady who answered me said she could not give information as regards that but referred me to the CBP website to read up on the risks.
Do you think i have complicated the situation by calling the embassy?
Kindly advise.
I have all my funds and have booked a Dr's appointment.

Thank you.

Sup,
Check the Abujaniv post on page 261, the post will ans your questions and clear all doubts.

Dear all.

Pls which bank can one open account now.
It seems Bank of America policies has changed.

They are not allowing one who is not resident to open an account now..

Tried 2 branches now.

Hello All.

Our VISAs were approved today in Lagos. Thank God!

VO only checked our budget and doctors correspondence/bill.

Me and hubby were done in about 3 mins!

Anyone in/bound to LA?

MizKay1:
Good Morning,

So I got my B1/B2 visa. Never lied at the interview. I was just asked if i was going on holiday and about my work. I said yes.

Travelling to have my baby was never even on the plan until a few weeks ago due to need for better medical attention and I was not satisfied with the hospital i was using even though i had changed hospitals twice. and asides that my MIL who would ordinarily help out has been in the US for a while now and asked that i come rather than be here without help as she wont be able to make it down to Nigeria before my EDD due to the fact that she is undergoing treatment.

I was searching for something else and i stumbled on this platform. So after reading extensively, i called the embassy and asked if i could have my baby in the US tho i didnt state earlier, they asked for my passport details to verify. The lady who answered me said she could not give information as regards that but referred me to the CBP website to read up on the risks.
Do you think i have complicated the situation by calling the embassy?
Kindly advise.
I have all my funds and have booked a Dr's appointment.

Thank you.

Really? I honestly do not believe this. If you didn't have the visa, would your MIL still have told you to come to the US so she can help take care of the baby? I am saying all of this because if I had a US visa and I know I can birth an American citizen using that visa....Heck yeah!! I am gonna do that. Were you pregnant before the interview?

OmoBendel24:


Been a long while I visited here too oh. Seems a lot has changed though. So glad Twood's voice echoes loud and clear here now, an acceptable name that moniker has become, wow! Oga JW, Nerf, LadyG, Firsttymum, and the general house, plenty greetings oh. Wey Chloe7 oh?

Anyways, quite shocked to see questions on how to rectify not telling the VO at the interview 'we' were pregnant (or they didn't ask 'us' about it) pop up here still. Una get mind oh, that ought to be an abomination by now! Make una coolu-coolu, coolu temper joor.... On leave and holidaying, will just do some catch up on this thread sha.

Hi hi
Waving...
Please "holiday" for two

I am assuming yo were pregnant during interview, because u left that out.

In my opinion, go for your holiday, visit your mother in law and take tours of the hosp and the doctor's office (you already have Dr's appointment sef). Return to work and then travel back for birthing, then you have not lied.

That better medical care can be found in lagos and abuja hospitals, so make up your mind on ur main reason for travelling to the US to birth your baby.

MizKay1:
Good Morning,

So I got my B1/B2 visa. Never lied at the interview. I was just asked if i was going on holiday and about my work. I said yes.

Travelling to have my baby was never even on the plan until a few weeks ago due to need for better medical attention and I was not satisfied with the hospital i was using even though i had changed hospitals twice. and asides that my MIL who would ordinarily help out has been in the US for a while now and asked that i come rather than be here without help as she wont be able to make it down to Nigeria before my EDD due to the fact that she is undergoing treatment.

I was searching for something else and i stumbled on this platform. So after reading extensively, i called the embassy and asked if i could have my baby in the US tho i didnt state earlier, they asked for my passport details to verify. The lady who answered me said she could not give information as regards that but referred me to the CBP website to read up on the risks.
Do you think i have complicated the situation by calling the embassy?
Kindly advise.
I have all my funds and have booked a Dr's appointment.

Thank you.

Hallo
Just waka passing. Glad to see that in this economy folks still dey "do" and belle still dey free to enter. And dollars still dey to born Yankee babies.
Not surprised to see that folks are still "stumbling" upon this thread after not declaring at the embassy about the belle.
Una dooohhhh! Ya gaziere unu! Ka Odiri ma nwoke ma nwanyi mma ooo! Soso ihe oriri oma ga di na ulo unu! Na aha onye nwe anyi Jesu Kristi! Aamem!


Byeeeeee

teeboy95:
Dear all.

Pls which bank can one open account now.
It seems Bank of America policies has changed.

They are not allowing one who is not resident to open an account now..

Tried 2 branches now.

Hi,
I opened an account with Bank of America 2 days ago and they only requested for my international passport with visa in it.
Maybe you should try another branch.
Are you in Houston?
Maybe it depends on your location.

JMarines:


Hi,
I opened an account with Bank of America 2 days ago and they only requested for my international passport with visa in it.
Maybe you should try another branch.
Are you in Houston?
Maybe it depends on your location.

yehhh,i also opened bank of America alc here in houston 2days ago.will advise to try another branch dey've not change any policies.dey will just ask for ur passport and u will use 50$as deposit..

LadyGuinivere:
Hallo
Just waka passing. Glad to see that in this economy folks still dey "do" and belle still dey free to enter. And dollars still dey to born Yankee babies.
Not surprised to see that folks are still "stumbling" upon this thread after not declaring at the embassy about the belle.
Una dooohhhh! Ya gaziere unu! Ka Odiri ma nwoke ma nwanyi mma ooo! Soso ihe oriri oma ga di na ulo unu! Na aha onye nwe anyi Jesu Kristi! Aamem!


Byeeeeee

Yipee! Where have you been. Longest time. Glad to see you here again.