Please please please, guys i would like to ask some questions and i would love if anyone can please give me an answer.

Do charges vary according to states or hospitals.

Can anyone recommend any hospital based on experience(s).

Sorry for any typo.

Your answers will be highly appreciated.

Anyone wit affordable accomodation to lease/share in houston (close to hnwmc) from now till mid july, kindly PM me.Many thanks in advance.

Moms currently in houston can also pm me to advice me on affordable accomodation close around so we can have a support system

Thank you all for this thread. I've read almost all from the 1st one. I need some advice from mummies that have experience and all the gurus in the house.
My situation

I'm.a doctor but stopped working in January cos I am dedicating 2years to raise my children. I already have a daughter who is 1year old.

My EDD is in November. I want to apply for a visa.
My question.

1.Do I apply with my husband or my daughter. , or all of us together ,or I apply alone
2. Is it a problem that I'm not working now?
3. Is 11weeks too much to put as my duration of stay I'll be staying at my mother in-law's house.

Pls gurus in the house help.

[quote author=ikillmods post=67592920]Please please please, guys i would like to ask some questions and i would love if anyone can please give me an answer.

Do charges vary according to states or hospitals.

Can anyone recommend any hospital based on experience(s).

Sorry for any typo.

Your answers will be highly appreciated. [/quote/
From.what I've gathered, yes, charges vary very much. Youlll need to do your research and see which one suits you most.

iwuoahsamuels:
Dried vegetables - scent leave, uziza, ugu ,bitter leave,
Ground crayfish
Ground beans flour
Salt
Knorr cube
Ground garri
Ground pepper soup spice
Ground egusi
Powdered curry
Ground dry pepper
Ground Uda and uziza
Ground ogbono
Dried fish
Dried stock fish
Dried beans
Dried rice


The list above is what I’m carrying
Leaving tonight for NY POE
Houston bound
Pls is there anything in this list tha is prohibited or they may likely seize
Pls advise
All are in ziploc and labelled

You are good to go

Congratulations and happy delivery in advance. I recommend you apply with your daughter and husband. You will need to present yourself and your husband in a way to reflect you are active and doing well in Nigeria and will 100% return. You need to find a way to distract attention from your case, otherwise it will count against you. A medical doctor, not working for 2 years, US, Trump, Canadian Embassy's complaints on influx of Nigerians seeking asylum status, etc may raise more questions than answers. Are you completely out of work and business or you are doing something by the side while you take two years off work? Are you still doing private practice? You might think of a way to present it without telling lies. You do not have time. Earliest interview date is already September 25. Please act immediately if this is something you want to pursue. Make your home ties VERY strong. 11 weeks is not too much normally but you do not have to state 11 weeks in my opinion. That is not the business of the VO. Most likely, the CBP will still give you 6 months.

mpres:
Thank you all for this thread. I've read almost all from the 1st one. I need some advice from mummies that have experience and all the gurus in the house.
My situation

I'm.a doctor but stopped working in January cos I am dedicating 2years to raise my children. I already have a daughter who is 1year old.

My EDD is in November. I want to apply for a visa.
My question.

1.Do I apply with my husband or my daughter. , or all of us together ,or I apply alone
2. Is it a problem that I'm not working now?
3. Is 11weeks too much to put as my duration of stay I'll be staying at my mother in-law's house.

Pls gurus in the house help.

Yes. Fees and charges vary considerably and you need to ask a lot of questions. In the US, 'terms and conditions' always apply. A Nigerian lady in Irving last week started crying when the hospital told her the cost of circumcision was $2,200, and it was never mentioned at any point before then. Later, someone approached her to tell her she could talk to her doctor and when she did, the doctor offered to do same circumcision for $300 but (definitely) not within the hospital premises. Hearing test may be $475 if you pay after delivery but $150 if you pre-pay. There are many situations like this concerning bills and you have to ask many questions and make many phone calls and send many emails.

ikillmods:
Please please please, guys i would like to ask some questions and i would love if anyone can please give me an answer.

Do charges vary according to states or hospitals.

Can anyone recommend any hospital based on experience(s).

Sorry for any typo.

Your answers will be highly appreciated.

TokyoBulls:
Congratulations and happy delivery in advance. I recommend you apply with your daughter and husband. You will need to present yourself and your husband in a way to reflect you are active and doing well in Nigeria and will 100% return. You need to find a way to distract attention from your case, otherwise it will count against you. A medical doctor, not working for 2 years, US, Trump, Canadian Embassy's complaints on influx of Nigerians seeking asylum status, etc may raise more questions than answers. Are you completely out of work and business or you are doing something by the side while you take two years off work? Are you still doing private practice? You might think of a way to present it without telling lies. You do not have time. Earliest interview date is already September 25. Please act immediately if this is something you want to pursue. Make your home ties VERY strong. 11 weeks is not too much normally but you do not have to state 11 weeks in my opinion. That is not the business of the VO. Most likely, the CBP will still give you 6 months.

Thank you so much for your quick response. I do private practice but I work random days a week (only the days I choose to)and my money is usually given to me cash or Cheque. I’m worried I’ll be asked for employment letter, and bank statement if I say Im working.Because there is no consistent salary except what my husband pays me every month.
I want to book today.
Pls I need more advice, my people. Time is not on my side as you rightfully said.

Hey people, good afternoon

Pls those that have done dropbox recently, can you use a hard copy passport photo or you must upload your photo online?

I did dropbox last 2yrs ago and used hard copy, don't know if things have changed significantly now

There is still space for July 26th in Abuja. I wish you the best.

mpres:
Thank you all for this thread. I've read almost all from the 1st one. I need some advice from mummies that have experience and all the gurus in the house.
My situation

I'm.a doctor but stopped working in January cos I am dedicating 2years to raise my children. I already have a daughter who is 1year old.

My EDD is in November. I want to apply for a visa.
My question.

1.Do I apply with my husband or my daughter. , or all of us together ,or I apply alone
2. Is it a problem that I'm not working now?
3. Is 11weeks too much to put as my duration of stay I'll be staying at my mother in-law's house.

Pls gurus in the house help.

Hello everyone
In the Spirit of giving back-here’s my trip and POE story.
Left lagos for NY via delta air yesterday, carried various dried cut leaves, roasted nuts and ground seeds —all dried, cut and seeds grounded and clearly labeled in zip lock.
Immigration in Lagos just asked if I had palm oil and I said No and they checked in my bag.
Choose JFK POE even though I was headed for Houston bc I was counseled about meanie Houston Poe (though my visa is medical b2 & I declared pregnant at interview(I have already posted how I got a 2year medics visa for child birth)
Delta experience
I got to the airport at about 6pm for an 11pm flight so I could see if I can get a seat with more leg room-I told the delta agent and he gave me one on the aisle and close to toilet.
Delta didn’t ask for any fit to fly(neither from ur Doc nor airport port health, meanwhile I had to pay 5k at my hospital for fit to fly.
Long flight, food was ok but the air hosts no send you o! No preference for preggy. Had to keep asking for water ,standing frequently and pacing the floor. Was glad I carried my long socks -the compression socks I bought wasn’t comfortable to wear, used my neck pillow as back support.

POE
As we queued for customs at JFK ,everyone was ushered to the self-service scamming point so I scammed my passports and declared over $10k and food stuff etc.
Was ushered to the CBP
CBP- Good morning, why are you here in the US?
Me: to have my baby
He took my passport and had a closer look
CBP- what food stuffs did you bring?
Me- dried vegetables and ground seeds and nuts
He stamped me in till Nov 2018 and said
“Enjoy your stay”
I thanked him and walked off putting my passport in my backbag and my boarding pass in my hand
I was wondering where they will ask me all the questions and rehearsals I have read about CBP on Niaraland-it was such a breeze!
The Favor of God was shouting loud on my behalf!
I was looking at the signs for how to get to JetBlue to board for Houston-I guess I was looking around like JjC Abe two CBP ladies walked up to me and asked for my passport and why I’m the US- I brought it out and gave one of them and answered to give birth And the other One asked me for my due date- I told her and mentioned that my first appointment with my Doc is tomorrow and I can show them the docs correspondence if they want- she gave me back my passport and smiled so I asked them to direct me to JetBlue terminal 5 and they did (I’m sure at that point they knew why I was looking up and down-and knew that it wasn’t like I was nervous or hiding anythin)
Went and picked my bags and wanted to get trolley and someone Paid for me to take one.
So I took airtrain and elevators to JetBlue.
So I’m waiting to board to Houston and then see Dr Z tomorrow.

Hi guys. Pls does anyone know if qatar is a good airline 4 a preggy esp with regards to poe in doha, attaching infant ticket, bassinet, legroom, etc. So apparetly it as an 8hrs layover in doha wtht accommodation but has accommodation returning. I am flyin at 32wks. I blv i wnt need medif form with what am seein on der site. Anyone wth practical experience on here?

Kudos to all the contributors on this forum

Please, how did you apply for Visa on arrival. I sent an application and i got a response about 5hrs later that it was received. Now, ive not heard anything from them. I called someone at the NIS and she told me it doesnt work like that, that i should have called an officer that works there to follow up. This wasnt on the website. Please, help me out. Thanks

Eilenora:
Hi guys. Pls does anyone know if qatar is a good airline 4 a preggy esp with regards to poe in doha, attaching infant ticket, bassinet, legroom, etc. So apparetly it as an 8hrs layover in doha wtht accommodation but has accommodation returning. I am flyin at 32wks. I blv i wnt need medif form with what am seein on der site. Anyone wth practical experience on here?

Qatar is not preggy friendly o...read every detail on their page well and follow it to the last

you need to upload the picture

feddy27:
Hey people, good afternoon

Pls those that have done dropbox recently, can you use a hard copy passport photo or you must upload your photo online?

I did dropbox last 2yrs ago and used hard copy, don't know if things have changed significantly now

Springdance:
In the spirit of giving back:

Firstly I got a cheap flight ticket back in Dec, had no issues adding my baby to the ticket. So if you see a nice promo, take advantage of it.

POE- The CBP officer asked us how long we were here for, DH said he will be around for 2 weeks and I will be around for 2months plus.

CBP asked when we will be going back, my DH told him his date and mine. The officer asked how come our dates were different, it’s like he didn’t hear when DH said he would be around for 2weeks and I would be around for 2 months plus. DH said he is vacationing with us for 2 weeks, while I am here for childbirth.

CBP asked if we had made any payments and doctor’s correspondence and we said yes. I gave the envelope to DH and told him the first few papers are doctor’s correspondence and hospital payment. When the CBP officer heard me telling DH that, he said he wanted to see all the content in the envelope, na so we carry envelope give am. Good enough the envelope had our Airbnb payment and reservation, correspondence with doctor, correspondence with hospital and I had pre-paid my hospital fee in full. He carefully scrutinized everything and told us to place our fingers and stamped us in.

On our way out, we were stopped by another CBP officer with a dog. I think the dog perceived our dry fish. He asked us how much we had on us and if we had foodstuffs. We told him we had about $9700, he directed us to where we should count it and also to Agric.

The lady that was supposed to count just asked how much we had, we told her and she said we should go to agric.

The bLack American CBP officer in Agric was not friendly at all, I say thank God, no be him we meet on entry, he collected our passports, he asked if we had indomie, we said no, he checked our bags, saw the dried fish, said it was ok, we carried Ola Ola poundo, Golden morn, and milk. He checked our passport and gave us back. Told us to confirm that our passport was complete, we checked that it was ok, apparently he forgot to give someone back their Nigerian passport and thrashed it in front of us. In my mind I was hoping it was an expired passport, imagine having to deal with a lost passport.

If you are going to Houston and have your driver’s license, hiring a small car from www.turo.com (it’s like Airbnb, people put their cars for hire on the website and it’s very very affordable) is cheaper than Lyft or Uber. Just go on the website, type city and choose your dates,

My Airbnb experience was very good, I got a good discount from the owner, always ask if you can get a discount from the owner when trying to book.

I had my baby at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
My bill was:

Doctor c-section - $2400 ( Includes ante-natal, all lab test and ultrasound)

Anesthesia - $560 ( You need to pre-pay to get the discount)

Hospital- $4500 ( You need to pre-pay)

Lab done at the hospital for me and baby, we got 50% discount because we are self pay, I paid $58 for mine and $21.50 for my baby. Total was $79.50

Neonatal pediatrician at the hospital, got a 50% discount cos I am self pay- paid 379 (attended to baby only at time of delivery)

Pediatrician t - $200 ( 3 days hospital visit and one visit at his clinic)

Paid $140 to my pediatrician for 2weeks newborn screening (Not mandatory)

Circumcision $350 was a bit skeptical cos of some stories I read here about having to do it again in Nigeria.

Total was $8609

I did not do new born hearing test. The lady said it was mandatory, I told her to give me sometime and she should come back cos I didn’t do it for my previous baby and it wasn’t a big deal. I went online and saw it was not mandatory for self pay patients and gladly declined. By God’s grace my child can hear, thank you very much and I don’t need the service.

Did visa on arrival and they refused to collect my money when I got to Lagos, I had $190 but it was in $20’s, they said they don’t collect small denominations, they also refused my Naija domicilliary bank card, that they only accept foreign card. It was a big wawu, I had to go to the bureau de change in the airport and pleaded with the lady to change my money to $100, $50 and two $20’s. They collected it. It is faster if you pay on their website and come with proof of payment cos it was a long wait for us that were just making payments.

Every bill payed. Thanks to all who contribute to this site, I learnt everything here.

Thank God for his infinite mercies, mother and baby are doing well and are back home. It is all by the grace of God.

Excuse me please,Did you pay for the Hospital Bills before you attended the visa interview here in Nigeria?

Thanks

freshdad:
you need to upload the picture

Ok. Thanks a lot

Hi please has any one used west Houston birth center
What was the experience like?
Also do I stand the chance of renewing my visa if I used a birth center.
Am due to travel in 2 weeks.

onyotse:
Hi please has any one used west Houston birth center
What was the experience like?
Also do I stand the chance of renewing my visa if I used a birth center.
Am due to travel in 2 weeks.

Did you disclose that during your visa interview?

Please anyone going to Houston this week or next please help me with something God bless u,just email me beautifulgirl111@yahoo.com. Pls

justwise:


Did you disclose that during your visa interview?

my visa is a b1/b2 visa of which I travelled last year it for a vacation it has not expired that's why am travelling to have a baby with it now.
Also I didn't disclose going to have a baby at my visa interview when it issued that was not my purpose then.
Visa has been utilized for a vacation already.

Beautifulgirl11:
Please anyone going to Houston this week or next please help me with something God bless u,just email me beautifulgirl111@yahoo.com. Pls

In 2 weeks something like?

feddy27:
Hey people, good afternoon

Pls those that have done dropbox recently, can you use a hard copy passport photo or you must upload your photo online?

I did dropbox last 2yrs ago and used hard copy, don't know if things have changed significantly now

hi feddy, you'll need to upload your photo online as well as take a hardcopy to Dhl. The overzealous dhl staff won't allow you to submit without a hard copy

Hi guys,
I gave birth last year March in Chicago, I used John stroger cook county hospital, my visa expired that same March while in the US, I missed the drop box so I and my husband decided to book appointment for interview. We had our interview may 7.
Meanwhile I am pregnant but we have been using B1/B2 visa, and that's what we applied for again.
After collecting our passports, the visa officer just asked my hubby what does he do, he said he was an engineer, he also asked me same question, I said I m a home maker. He said you had your baby there last yr, I said yes, he asked what date I told him he also asked if I was pregnant and I said yes, he went further to ask if I would like to give birth in the states. I said yes, he asked how long will I stay if I go, I said 2months.He said OK and just handed over the white paper to us to pick up our visa. We did not spend more than a minute with Him. We were so happy, that same day the rate of denials was so high,but God favoured us. Pls any Chicago mum in the house that has information on accommodation, I will appreciate your help, I will be in Chicago August 2.still planning to use John stroger. Thanks all and wish everyone good luck.

Congratulations.

Eyiza:
Hi guys,
I gave birth last year March in Chicago, I used John stroger cook county hospital, my visa expired that same March while in the US, I missed the drop box so I and my husband decided to book appointment for interview. We had our interview may 7.
Meanwhile I am pregnant but we have been using B1/B2 visa, and that's what we applied for again.
After collecting our passports, the visa officer just asked my hubby what does he do, he said he was an engineer, he also asked me same question, I said I m a home maker. He said you had your baby there last yr, I said yes, he asked what date I told him he also asked if I was pregnant and I said yes, he went further to ask if I would like to give birth in the states. I said yes, he asked how long will I stay if I go, I said 2months.He said OK and just handed over the white paper to us to pick up our visa. We did not spend more than a minute with Him. We were so happy, that same day the rate of denials was so high,but God favoured us. Pls any Chicago mum in the house that has information on accommodation, I will appreciate your help, I will be in Chicago August 2.still planning to use John stroger. Thanks all and wish everyone good luck.

Please guys, i have an exiting b2 visa issued for childbirth in 2016 (i used it then to have my baby), i am currently pregnant and planning on travelling month for delivery again. Do i need to notify the embassy that i want to re-use the visa for same purpose again. Or i shuld jst travel. Am using Houston poe (i used same last yr and was asked what i came for, i told d cbp officer childbirth and he confirmed on their system and let me go advicing me to pay all my bill)

PJMasks:
Please, how did you apply for Visa on arrival. I sent an application and i got a response about 5hrs later that it was received. Now, ive not heard anything from them. I called someone at the NIS and she told me it doesnt work like that, that i should have called an officer that works there to follow up. This wasnt on the website. Please, help me out. Thanks

I got the received response and in 2 days I got the visa on arrival approval letter. I didn’t have to call any officer in Lagos.

happney65:


Excuse me please,Did you pay for the Hospital Bills before you attended the visa interview here in Nigeria?

Thanks

I got my visa first before paying for hospital.