[quote author=MumJ2 post=86861226]

Exactly. It's so obvious that this appears targeted at Nigerians living in Nigeria.

Someone on here shared her story of how she was denied visa because of discount...her hubby went on to pay off the discount...they reapplied and were still denied!

[quote author=Abuleoshi post=86859024]
I also raised it in my post, how come this hospital discount issue is a US Embassy in Nigeria thing? Abi is it only the medical discount given to Nigerians that are illegal

Plus a good number of those who tried to pay off their discounts were told by the hospitals that the discounts cannot be accepted as they have already paid in full and are not owing, but when they insisted, the hospitals gave in. Something sure doesn't add up here.

[quote author=Abuleoshi post=86858229]
Hmmm so this kind of fraud can happen in the


This! And the hospitals are not called out or investigated...instead it is patients who are not aware that are being punished plus once upon a time people were going to have their babies, getting this discounts and renewing their visas without any ish.

[quote author=aye88 post=86858062]


Even the person from doctoresperati or whats yhe name


......yeah this is true...not even the doctoresperati alone...I stayed with a concierge that caters for pregnant mums and vacation people. We have a forum like this where we share our experiences and all...just keeping in touch basically. All the non-Nigerians don't have issues with renewal and they got discounts too.

Honestly I'm still trying to wrap my head around this discount thing. If really discounts offered are not legal and it comes back to "bite" the receiver then how come only Nigerians are bearing the brunt? I know of 3 Nigerians who don't reside in Nigeria, they travelled to the USA from their country of residence to have their babies, they got discounts and they have successfully renewed their visas with two going back to have babies again. I met them when I went to have my baby and since then we have been in touch. In fact one of them told me when she went to renew her visa, she wasn't even asked why she was travelling or why she travelled initially...e get wetin Nigerians do wey make them single us out. Like my people say "den nor dey beat pickin the day wey e spill milk, na the day wey e spill water".

Yes Katete I used Dr La last year and he is the word AWESOME!!! He takes his time to explain every single thing to you and also listens to you attentively and answers every question you ask him... He also has a very good sense of humour... His staff are very polite, friendly and very caring... I had my baby during the hurricane, he wasn't on call so Dr Wynn delivered my baby... But when I went back to Dr La for my post partum check up... He was very thorough and took his time to explain all I needed to know and checked to make sure my tear was healing nicely.

[quote author=Goldie10 post=61068173]

Thanks Sleekfullah, I did and tha
Wow! I am surprised... I paid 1500 and with my card and over the phone... I'm in richmond.

Hi Goldie, you can call their office and pay using your card. I also had my baby at whmc, where in houston are you? Were you not given a sheet where you have the phone numbers of the epidural/labs people?

[/quote]From what I have read on this forum, so long as your visa is used for the purpose you stated during your interview then you're safe.. So yes you can go for your vacation then use the same visa for birth also sometime in the future.

Oh dear... So sorry to hear about your wife... I came in through the dreaded Houston POE but for me honestly it was a breeze! I shared my POE experience and for the sake of others who are still back home and preparing to join us here I will just say a thing a two. Firstly please travel with enough cash... Show them the hard currency... Yeah I know some have travelled with less and scaled through but you never can tell when or who would be randomly picked so it is safe to be prepared at all times. I came in with PLENTY cash that I was even advised to stop moving with that much cash! I had to open an account... And asides my cash I still had bank statements and my debit cards on me. The CBPs ain't smiling except in very rare cases... Plus some Nigerians have carved a negative niche for us so... I have met Nigerian women here who live in the UK and are also here to birth their babies and they express shock when they hear such stories because they've never experienced it... Some are here to have their second/third babies. Also please whatever you have on your forms during your visa interview shouldn't be changed simply because your visa's been granted... Please leave all of your information intact.... The transcript is sent ahead of you to the US so of course CBP expects to hear the same answers you gave VO... I told y'all about how the CBP who stamped me in asked me the exact same questions the VO asked me 3months ago. If you decide to change accommodation, doctor, hospital etc wait until you've been cleared at POE then you can go ahead to change... Don't tell them A in naija then you appear at POE and say B... Yeah it has worked for some and is still working for others but you never know what the outcome of yours will be so it is better to be prepared at all times... As for the issue of documents please like two weeks to travel get a file, pack all of your documents in it and put it in the box you're travelling with... That way you won't forget anything... On the day of departure when you arrive the airport before you leave the car, open your box, get out the important docs you'll need at POE, fold and put in your handbag.... That's what I did because I have read from part1 of this forum and I read different, different, kinda stories. I wish everyone who is going for interview best of luck.... And for those who have been granted but are yet to receive their passports due to one glitch or the other, it will all end in praise.

SO LONG A POST....
Hi guys, how are we all doing? In the spirit of giving back, here we go.....

So sometime in May this year, I applied for a B1/B2 visa, scheduled an appointment and went for my interview in Abuja. Below is what transpired between yours truly and the VO

Me hi good morning
VO good morning can I please have your passport... I hand passport over to her..
VO. So what are you going to do in Texas?
Me.. I'm going to have my baby.
VO... Do you have a hospital/doctL 0r?
Me... Yes... She goes on to ask me for the name of the hospital and doctor and how I heard about them.
Me.. A friend used the hospital and doctor and I also did my own extensive research via google and liked the reviews I read about the doctor.
VO... Do you have kids?
Me.. Yes
VO... How many of them and what are their ages?... I tell her
VO... Whose gonna take care of them while you're away?
Me.... My husband and younger sister.
VO... How much do you have?
Me... For the delivery or for the entire trip?
VO... For the entire trip
Me... Bleep dollars
VO... How much do you have in your account?
Me... Bleep amount in nairas.
VO... Have you travelled out of Nigeria before?
Me... Yap... Goes ahead to mention countries I have travelled to...
VO... What does your husband do?... I tell her...
VO... What company does he work for?... I tell her
VO... Where will you be staying?... Told her.
Types... Types... Types...
VO... Congratulations your visa has been granted... Proceeds to hand over the white form to me while advising me to be sure I don't accept medic aid and to pay all my bills and ensure I get all of my receipts and keep them intact. No documents were checked plus I noticed Abuja visa office ain't smiling anymore. About four people were denied right in front of me and their documents were not checked. Lesson I learnt? Ensure you fill out your forms yourself so that you can go ahead and answer confidently when asked random questions. And if you're not sure of a question when asked please be bold enough to ask for clarification.

So afterwards I went ahead to book my flight.... British Airways... Booked premium economy so as to have enough leg space... I must say BA was wow!!! I left naija first week of August through MMIA, had my fit to fly from my doctor... I wasn't sent to port health... All I was asked to do was make a photocopy of my fit to fly and I gave them a copy... Was checked in and I moved to the waiting area for my flight.... From Lagos to Heathrow I was sick on the plane... Threw up, was shivering, couldn't eat... Cabin crew was awesome! The manager asked that I should be transferred to business class!!! I kid you not! I was able to stretch well and slept throughout the flight... Woke up 30mins to touch down at Heathrow... I felt better and refreshed... Had a 4hour wait then took off to Houston.... Flight was cool... Cabin crew pampered me... Gave me extra of whatever I asked for (food/drink) Lol.. gave me a bottle of water to keep with me so I don't have to keep walking to and fro to ask for water. In all BA was awesome and I thank God.

We touched down in Houston at 2:15pm
local time... I had requested for wheel chair service and they were right there waiting at the door of the aircraft... Thank God I did cause I was wheeled straight to the front of the queue. Hmmmm my people!!! Can you believe that when I got to the CBP officer he asked me the exact same questions the VO in abuja asked me!!! Questions I was asked 3months ago oooo! Yes not every single question but majority of it... I answered him and we got gisting... He asked me if I knew why naija pregnant women were deported sometimes and I said yes... He asked me to tell him and I went ahead, he teased me about my husband not coming along with me and then he advised me to make sure I collect all of my receipts... He said they're not so interested in seeing letters stating bills have been paid.. That what they want to see are receipts... He stamped me in for six months, did not send me to agric even though I had foodstuffs which I listed on my landing card plus the amount of cash I had on me. I was wheeled to baggage claim, got my bags and off to my apartment which I got via soul care concierge.... So waiting for my baby to pop whilst doing some necessary things after settling down.... Lessons learnt... Be open, be straight forward, it isn't illegal to have your baby in the USA provided you can afford it and like I said please always endeavour to fill out your visa forms by yourself... You never know what questions you'd be asked! Sorry for the very long post... Didn't want to do a piece meal post. God bless you all, good luck to the mamas going for their visas, congratulations to those who have gotten theirs, safe flight to those preparing to join us here and welcome to those who are just arriving or who have just arrived.... Least I forget I'm using Dr La... WHMC... already had my first appointment with him and he's bae�

[quote author=michnib post=58767732]

Hi Ayokunle07, Please what is this MEDIF form you said your wife filled. My wife will be flying sooner, but using BA, I don't know if this form will concern her.

Hi... Your wife doesn't need a MEDIF form for BA... What she needs is a comprehensive fit to fly letter from her doctor. The letter must not be more than 10 days old from the date of her departure. I got mine two days to the date of my departure. Hope this helps.

[quote author=Budding post=58293767]Hello house, am new here and trust me when I say I have basically almost read every page of each thread from thread 1-5..please I have some burning questions

Am about to go for my interview but I have some questions.

1. I am not even pregnant yet or maybe I am cos working on it. So should I go for a normal B1 visa even though I know I will probably use for birthing or i might go for vacation first if need be..am just scared that incase one is refused and maybe the next time i go back am preggy they shouldnt think i lied intentionally? Or just wait till am fully preg so I can apply for the medical. I really dont want to misrepresent my intentions

2. How soon can I apply when pregnant?

3. Can my dad sponsor my trip with his company account or it has to be his personal account? Is this even allowed that its my dad and not my hubby sponsoring me?

4. Maryland is where we have relatives so I intend to use this to apply and probably change to a cheaper destination later.





Hi, in response to your question I'll advise you wait until you're pregnant before applying since your intention is to go have your baby in the US.... I found out about NL in 2014 through a friend, I wasn't pregnant then so I just took my time reading through. 2017 Gbam e happen... Lol, and that was when I applied for my visa... Told the VO I was going for delivery and got it... No documents were checked sef... She only asked me questions. I'll share my story soon.

Hi, in response to your question I'll advise you wait until you're pregnant before applying since your intention is to go have your baby in the US.... I found out about NL in 2014 through a friend, I wasn't pregnant then so I just took my time reading through. 2017 Gbam e happen... Lol, and that was when I applied for my visa... Told the VO I was going for delivery and got it... No documents were checked sef... She only asked me questions. I'll share my story soon.

Golden222:
Good morning all. I am new here. Please does anyone know how to book for an expedite appointment? I am already 33/weeks gone and I 've been denied a b1/b2 visa three times. The next interview date is really far. I 've been truthful in all my interviews but still.... any help would be appreciated

...... Why don't you put up how your interview went with the VO... That way members of the forum with experience can point out what you didn't do right and thus help you prepare against next time.

Hi nairaland family, please has anyone tried scheduling an interview lately? Been trying to but not successful... And I have already submitted my DS160 form and paid visa fee. Thank you all.

justwise:


Email it to that person then

If i had the person's email I wouldn't have bothered putting up the post I did na.... I believe if the person reads my post she'll let me know how to get in touch with her if she's still interested. Especially as she'd know I can't put it up on the forum.

justwise:


I guess the question is..why do you want to share it here?

....oh well if you care to scroll back up you'll see that someone posted a request asking for info on doctor Xydas...its all good anyway...na silent reader I be...I just wanted to give back since I have also learnt alot from this forum.

Hi, I have doctor Xydas' contact and even the letter sent to me/charges when I contacted his office....Justwise is it okay if I share it? And yes the letter is very recent...it was sent to me last month.

Kpele oo sayoberry no worry e go pass abeg Nana89 I dey wait ejoor emaabinu help us we want to know the doctor you used, his fee, hospital fee and all other fees including accommodation. Eshe in advance

Congratulations to omary83, Nana89 and all the other mama's who have popped! May God bless the little ones amin. Nana89 I sent you an email via NL, I have questions I want to ask regarding northside hospital Atlanta. Better still please contact me via hayfah2005@yahoo.co.uk I asked a question on northside yesterday and got a reply from thababe which was helpful, but I would love it if we can communicate seeing that you used northside and just got back recently. I will be awaiting your response thanks.

Thaababe thank you so much and God bless.

Hello Naira Landers, happy easter and I hope we are all enjoying the long weekend. Please for those who have had their babies at Northside hospital Atlanta GA, what's the best option for accommodation? I am asking on behalf of a friend who is leaving immediately after the gubernatorial elections...she was supposed to stay with a relative but it seems some kind of behavioural bug don bite the relative so she is opting to stay on her own since she can afford it. Or stay with the relative for a week then move out and get a place. Please make una help oo!

Hi house, it's been a while...I see lots of interesting discussions have come up and have been trashed appropriately. Also read dollar is now 199 hopefully when my batch are ready to go have our American LOs, dollar go don become 1naira!

ROTFL @ angry birds...please mamas no quarrelling abeg. May God bless each and every ones positive hustle.

caprock:
Hello All, for those who have used Dr Fagbohun in Houston, I want to know the rental apartment that you used. Is it close to his hospital. What is the cost like. My wife is a September mother.

I read on one of the pages here that Dr Fagbohun has accommodation he rents out to interested patients.

[quote author=Riz2015 post=31721235]It's not high risk, I hope not, In sh Allah it would be straightforward delievery but I emailed them saying she is pregnant so she would give birth in usa which is legal.We came here on 22/01/2015 she is due anytime after mid May.

Please can anyone help me with doctor and hospital email and charges in houston within houston.

Riz, go to Google and type Dr Glenn Morgan, a lot of info will pop up for you to go through. He is a doctor in houston with HNWMC and his charges plus hospital charges are quite fair. If you don't understand how to do it via Google, send me your email and I will explain. So it doesn't look like I am advertising.

Phema:


Bless you too!
He's doing very well. And the "bun in the oven"?

LOL@ 'bun in the oven' fine ooo.

[quote author=drafrican post=31701173][/quote] drafrican thank you o

Phema:


I took that along as a proof of previous travel history we had together.

Not compulsory IMO.

thank you oo! Our Phema of life! God bless you real good. How is the little one?

Nairalanders giving information since 1900 I am new on the forum, this is my first post and I must commend y'all on a job well done, which is still being done well! I started reading from the very first page, and though I am still on it, I must say the wealth of information is awesome! However, I'd like to ask a question...for a woman who is travelling alone to have her baby in the USA, is it necessary to go along with my husband's passport to the embassy for my visa interview? I have travelled out of the country a couple of times but this will be my first trip to the USA. I am asking because I saw it as one of the requirements on Phema's burden of proof.