mumnadine:
Am so confused because my bill is 7k as well but is because I just spend a night and I skipped epidural don’t even know wat to do

Susom:
Houston Methodist or Memorial Herman

mumnadine:
Am so confused because my bill is 7k as well but is because I just spend a night and I skipped epidural don’t even know wat to do

Beautyaddy:
Hmmm, SMH!....what a serious cry out...out of desperation

If Nigeria was not a Very Hopeless Country that has lead people in thousands to now seek out having their babies abroad like the US, Canada and even Brazil just for the sake of foreign citizenship and in some cases to use the route to escape running away from Nigeria? Changing the requirements at any time to be granted US visas from the visa officers will not be so painful and to result in people now protesting. Very Sad.

I have come to realize that most complaints of US visa denials that people post on this forum should be taken with a grain of salt and not the gospel truth in all entirety.

Marylandmama:


Maryland hardly gives discount. .. They gave me just 1% discount which is less than $20. I noticed the VO kept on checking the bottom of the itemized bill to see if there was any significant discount .

Can't say if ur discount is too much.. . But I can tell you that they frown at low medical bills aand huge discount.

Ulio:

are you still in Virginia? i ll suggest meeting the financial counsellor in person and trash things out...the itemized bills should have the actual amounts paid without discount since the letter of indebtedness doesnt cover anymore.. but no they insist it cant be done...I don call tire...eventually 1 day it will be sorted out.

OmoBendel24:


Quite understand your last paragraph, I take that into cognizance to some extent.

I however do not understand the message you are passing with the very last parts of your first and second paragraphs as bolded above, especially the one in the second paragraph.... Can you categorically say you have answers to the questions posed? At what point did the requirements change, and what exactly are the known requirements as at today from a reliable source, a US government or consular reliable source I mean? SMH

drafrican:

My sister the thing tire me o
As in am so scared i joined henrico band wagon news on d street is if your bill is less than 10k dont apply except its holiday not child birth.
I dont know if it stupid to actually call now and pay it up to 10k
Am having a real headache
My friend ended up with a 25k bill her baby had jaundice she even did payment plan the vo was so happy with her ,i was consoling her then o now i donno if i shud be jealous of her bill lol.....hmmm

chumadon:
Hello everyone, am new here. My wife is planning to deliver in the USA. A friend recommended parkview hospital riverside California and doctor emeruwa to us. Was wondering If anyone here has used either the hospital or the doctor. Nothing beats first hand experience. I have also check here and can only see reference to dr mbagwu of st Francis. Pls help a brother. Thanks

kriissy:


The doctor i used only recommends holycross silverspring...

Elo2020:



Update: i got a text & mail from US Embassy today stating that I should pick up my passport & documents from the DHL pickup office.

Marylandmama:
So I went for my 221G interview today... .

Brief history : I got my 1st Visa in 2014 and I declared it was for birthing during the interview, I gave birth In 2015 and renewed my visa via dropbox in 2016. I had my 2nd baby in 2017 and also went on vacation in 2018.

Fast forward to Dec 2018, we applied for dropbox but we got the letter to schedule a follow up appointment in Jan after 5weeks. .. We got Feb 27th for the interview date. So many people were at the embassy for 221G interview.

Got to our turn
Me and DH: good morning
VO: how many kids did you have in the US?
Me: 2
VO: can I see your payment receipt
Me: hands over the well arranged receipts per birth itemised bill from both hosp and doctor (I used Maryland for both delivery, same hosp and doctor and paid about 11k dollars per birth)
VO: what are you going to do in the US?
Me: vacation
VO: how long?
Me: 3 weeks
VO: where are you going to and do you have someone there?
Me: Maryland and yes, my uncle
VO: wat do you do
Me and DH: blah blah blah
VO starts to detach pur old passports from the bundle and I knew at that point that she was going to give us.
VO hands over the white paper and told us to pick up our passports in 3days.

Am so relieved and happy .

What I heard from other people's interview is that itemised bill is a must have and they frown at huge discount. Heard a VO telling a pregnant lady that the discount she got for her previous birth was too much and she denied her.
Another man was denied cos he didn't come with his wife's itemised bill instead he came with a letter saying she's not owing.
I also noticed the VO was checking something on the wall in her cubicle : as if they have price list of how much hospital bills shld be per state.
I wish other people going for interview good luck oh

BOmum:
Please can someone respond to me....I am trying to pick a date for my 221g interview but no dates pop up from the drop down....For the past 1 week its been same....no date options....what can i do please....I have done the feeback form on my page with the complaint but no reasonable resolution

BOmum:
Please can someone respond to me....I am trying to pick a date for my 221g interview but no dates pop up from the drop down....For the past 1 week its been same....no date options....what can i do please....I have done the feeback form on my page with the complaint but no reasonable resolution

Msadesina:
I had the same experience and when I called I was told interview dates were at the discretion of the embassy. I was advised to check twice a day. That was what I did and was able to get a date eventually. Just keep checking a date will pop up

Grubsk:
After my letter of intent wahala with Nigeria Embassy and dropping off my new correspondence as requested by the VO I waited for their email or response nothing came in; on the 14th of February I left for my MJ; POE JFK with Delta; Arrived early hours the next day and here is my Transcript.

VO: Hello ma can I have your passport
ME: sure
VO: what are you here for
ME: have my baby and tourism
VO: have you been to the US before now and when
ME: Yes and last year gave him date
VO: where will you be staying, do you have a correspondence with the hospital and how much do you have on you?
ME: I gave him all the answer
VO: He said okay I should give him a minute ( he spoke to his colleague and next thing he ask me to follow him to the other room; where he dropped my document and another VO took it and he ask me to wait)
New VO called me
VO: hello what’s the name of the hospital you intend to use for childbirth?
ME: st Mary’s New Jersey
VO: where will you be staying ?
ME: gave him the address
VO: how much do you have on you
ME: told him
VO: Make sure to get all your receipts from the hospital and obgyn; when next you visit the US we will definitely want to have a look at it.
Stamped my visa for 6 months and handed me back my passport and told me safe delivery and do enjoy your stay.
ME: took my passport; thanked him and left.

Before I got out my bags were already waiting for me with all the plenty food stuff I carried I wasn’t check and I carried my bags and left the airport.


Meanwhile 2 days ago I got a call from US embassy asking me where I want them to submit my document for pickup and I told them and next thing I got an email asking me to go pick up my document from DHL office. Me that have landed obodo oyibo since�.

Am hoping to get every letter stating that I wasn’t given any discount while am here to avoid stories that touches the heart later.

Sorry for the long epistle

NIFES:
Good afternoon everyone;
Please any mama(s) here that used JH Stroger cook county in Chicago for birthing and has/have renewed their visa should please share their experiences as regards this discount or no discount saga.

My Dropbox application is going to 2 weeks now and I have not heard any feedback from the embassy.

My question is, does JH stroger OB- package for self-pay patients qualify as discounted bill?
I paid a total of 7.35k dollars; is till considered to small for normal delivery and red flag in visa renewal.
This suspense is annoying and unfair.
Please help shed some light on this.

Thanks all.

Elo2020:


Update: I got my passport today with the visa granted. Thank y’all for the encouragement. God bless you.

sunnybillion:
Women going to give birth should be careful of Oakbend Medical Center, Texas. They would give you a bill then after you have left, they would file to government that you owe them and collect the money from Government. if you go for a visa for your kids or hubby, it would be stated that you owe medical bills in Texas and they wont be granted visa. True experiences from women who gave birth in Oakbend Medical Center.

Okay I don’t know if this is derailing from the topic but i know it will help someone.
Last two years December (2017) i went to the US to have my baby.
My visa was due to expire December 13. My baby was due to be delivered December 10... my question then was should i risk it and travel? What if they send me back ( because they do check all the papers or Atleast ask you all the questions)
Anyway to cut the long story short! I did travel they stamped me 6 months extra! I travelled in october.

Oke2017:
I was at the hospital in March 2018, a lady I flew with had her baby there, went to congratulate her, Parkview has low bill, lower than St Francis. But her Dr charged higher than the hospital bill. Everything she paid was about $5500 including Dr and hospital.

Nonkala:
Please who has used Memorial Herman Katy or Houston Methodist West, I need dr emails for correspondence

Thanks

drafrican:


Congratulations
Pls how much were your bills

Elo2020:


Update: I got my passport today with the visa granted. Thank y’all for the encouragement. God bless you.

Elo2020:


I have but d bills I'm seeing for memorial Hermann are low and suspicious in line with this high bill trend we are seeing now.

Pls can u send me ur email address let's talk better.


Hello, i’m using Memorial Hermann & Dr Dama.
You can send a mail to the hospital or the Doctor to get a correspondence.