ugoguchy:


Hospital $5500
Paediatrician $300
Obgyn $1800
Circumcision $400
Labs $190
Note i was given discounts before this final quote

Baby no 2,i used community hospital and the had a package for self pay patients
Hospital $2000 (normal delivery witout any complication and 24hours stay)
Paediatrician $187
Obgyn $1800 (same dr he's registered in both hospitals )
Lab $714
Circumcision i did here when we got back

Vivy01:
Hi I’m a newbie in the house, I’m also looking to get accommodation in Houston for early next year. Also haven’t had much luck with Airbnb and google searches turned quite expensive. Please I’m interested if you find any info that might help or if you be willing to share an apartment.

OnJosh1:




Now it's ticket things... Still searching the thread for info... but thought to put it out here... Cus wakanow of 2015 or Airfrance or BA of 2015 and now might not be same experience... So please do I go with Wakanow or buy ticket by myself? Airfrance or BA? What are they like with pregnant women and women with infants? Flight with one stop for 4hrs or two stops first for 8hrs then 3hrs? Two stops is obviously cheaper but without accommodation? Traveling by myself, worried it will be stressful. Airfrance two stops has Delta Airline in between, any issues envisaged with using another airline to connect.

Interview was in Lagos.

mamanicole:
VO: If you dnt incure expense of over 10,000 USD u will be denied in your future application. Do not accept discounts or medicaid. Ensure you verify all discounts given to you by ur hospitals.
@LagosNiv @abujaniv pls is this true?

LagosNIV:
Hello mamanicole -

We do not have a required amount that you must spend for childbirth. You must convince us that the amount you are telling us the treatment will cost is the actual cost. Remember that we interview hundreds of applicants every week. Consular officers have ample experience looking at medical statements and receipts, and we have our own experiences with the US medical system to draw upon. So we know approximately what a range of procedures cost. Prospective applicants for medical tourism should do ample research and be suspicious of quotes that are unusually low.

Regards,

LagosNIV

OnJosh1:


Hello Chirolechick,

Thank you so much for your help. Visa was approved and has been collected.

I applied for the emergency request/ expedited interview date as advised, selected medical emergency option. Explained my reasons for the emergency request. Attached copy of my hubby's visa, dr's letter and correspondence and some other work related doc to prove why I needed to have the interview that week, as I was going out of town also as the available interview date was way past when I could travel per most airlines policies and my already scheduled Dr's appointment.

I got a response in less than 24 hrs that my request had been approved.

Chose my preferred interview date. Didn't need to pay another visa fee.

Interview day:
VO: Where in the US are you going to?
Me: Houston Texas
VO: Why?
Me: To have my baby ( I applied for medical Visa)
VO: Is this your first baby?
Me: Yes
VO: What's your budget?
Me: USD xxxx
VO: Where do you work
Me: Just started at XYZ Company, formerly at ABC Company ( Had to state this Cus I changed the name of employer on my new form as my employer when I was initially scheduled for my interview had changed)
VO: what did you do at ABC Company?
Me: I blah blah blah
VO: Is your new role in XYZ Company similar to ABC?
Me: Explained the correlation (Although I doubt that's very important)
VO: Is your hubby going with you and Does your Hubby have a Visa?
Me: Yes to both questions
VO: Family and Friends
Me: No
VO: So staying at a hotel
Me: Yes
VO: When do you intend travelling?
Me: Blah blah
VO: How long do you intend staying
Me: X months Cus I only have X no of months approved as time off work.
VO: Okay, Your Visa has been approved.
Me: Thank you.

Hubby helped pick up cus I had to head back out.

In all I say THANK GOD, it went very well. No document was requested although I had them all in a folder with me. Thank you urblackpearl for the info on updating my profile. Thank you Chirolechic.
Thank you everyone who responded to my questions and chipped in.

Now it's ticket things... Still searching the thread for info... but thought to put it out here... Cus wakanow of 2015 or Airfrance or BA of 2015 and now might not be same experience... So please do I go with Wakanow or buy ticket by myself? Airfrance or BA? What are they like with pregnant women and women with infants? Flight with one stop for 4hrs or two stops first for 8hrs then 3hrs? Two stops is obviously cheaper but without accommodation? Traveling by myself, worried it will be stressful. Airfrance two stops has Delta Airline in between, any issues envisaged with using another airline to connect.

Interview was in Lagos.

JDQueen:


Please Note: Flight is to JFK only and the ticket must be issued between 1st -10th of November.

simababe:


Also one can't travel during peak period DEC 15th to Jan 10

doyinwbaby:
hi guys so..qatar airways is doing promo. 2 for 1 business class tickets and 3 for 2 economy tickets.

pls for anyone planning to travel december or january and want business class tickets. pls let me know o so we can purchase together cos the minimum you can buy for business class is 2 tickets and the minimum you can buy for economy is 3.

you can check their website for more details!!!

Planning to leave Dec 15th pls let's talk .adeyomsy@yahoo.com

thank you

nefertitiram:


What is claim future salary by faith. Isn't that lying? Anyways, what do I know. I'm just a biafran housewife

OnJosh1:


Hello Chirolechick,


Now it's ticket things... Still searching the thread for info... but thought to put it out here... Cus wakanow of 2015 or Airfrance or BA of 2015 and now might not be same experience... So please do I go with Wakanow or buy ticket by myself? Airfrance or BA? What are they like with pregnant women and women with infants? Flight with one stop for 4hrs or two stops first for 8hrs then 3hrs? Two stops is obviously cheaper but without accommodation? Traveling by myself, worried it will be stressful. Airfrance two stops has Delta Airline in between, any issues envisaged with using another airline to connect.

Interview was in Lagos.

Pitykitten:
Good evening everyone.
Wow, things are not the same on this thread o. What happened to the camaraderie among the expectant mothers?
Lol, I hope some people haven't spoilt things for people like me ooo.

Well, thread still exists(part 5!) and is sane, for that I am thankful. Well done Justwise.
Good to see some Veteran mamas are still here rendering help (Nefertitiram and others)
Are people like Phema, TVegas, Shawbabe, Okeksmama still here?

Congratulations to you all, I wish you safe deliveries!
Please join me in prayer that I too will be needing these pages soon o, and not just reading for fun.

PrinceAdeAde:
Hello All,

Thanks for the information and support. My journey ends here. Just some tips based on my wife second US birthing experience
1. You need two valid means of identifications(preferably driver's licence & international passport) to process and collect US docs(Birth certificate,US Passport). My wife licence expired before she traveled and she forgot this requirement so it was not as straightforward as her first experience. Alternatively, you can use work ID or any US resident to identify you.

2. Visa on Arrival is way cheaper and hassle free than it is made to look[i](the only cheaper option on the long run is if you are in atlanta and go for the baby nigerian passport)[/i]. Just send a mail to oa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng requesting for one using the format shared previously on the forum and you would be responded to early enough. in my case,I got a response the same day and please do it yourself and dont pay any processing money. You only need to pay the actual application fee to immigration which can be made on arrival($180 using card and $190 using cash though. Surprisingly,my wife mentioned they did not even look at any letter at Lagos Airport to give our baby the visa. Note that houston immigration requested to sight the actual email so you may want to keep your phone and email handy to avoid complications

Am always available on PM to assist with any further information.Good luck to all expecting mums and Dads. God Bless

debby516:
If i find info i will let you know, but i am definitely not sharing ma.

shirley013:



Hi.
For you to get the passport immediately you have to go to the passport office in Washington DC once you have the BC & SSN. Else you have to wait.

goobyparks:


Thanks Shirley013

Tvegas:


Lol, thanks for the mention. i will be back on this thread pretty soon. Good to know the thread is still running. Kudos to everyone keeping it alive. I have missed the fights and all.

Justwise are you married now?. I get one babe for you on this thread waayyy back. I will soon be back to look for your trouble.

justwise:


Yes.. to Jesus

Ishilove:

nefertitiram:


Ah ah, Madam, you sef de here?

Ishilove:

I no reach to dey here?

nefertitiram:


Over reach oh! Nothing do you jare!

drI:


you actually don't need the SSN for the passport. you only need the BC. you did be given a form to sign staying that you've not been given the SSN.

ogemele:
Pls who knows how to book domestic flights from.naija. southwest airlines to be precise. Am trying to book but it keep showing access denied message.