You won't need the SSN to do that.

Gracydee:


does it mean that one doesn't need the SSN to process the passport and visa?

I also got the sSN exactly 2 weeks after birth.

The zero balance letter just stated that I don't owe the hospital in one line. Hope this is okay and is the letter sufficient? Or do I also require a receipt?

Thanks

Hello house,
In the spirit of giving back. Here is my birth story.
I gave birth to my baby girl March 17th at United memorial medical center, batavia New York through C.S. Stayed in the hospital 3 days for all. The hospital offers a 60% automatic dscount for self pay. Got my bill for 3947.69 for mother and 1407 for the child, total of 5354. Doctor's fee for ante natal and delivery was 1499.4 (I was scheduled for natural delivery with a mid wife but had to go for c-section last minute, which included a doctor in the package. The fee above also include all the meal I had for 3 days. The service was awesome, everyone including the doctor's were very friendly, nice and professional.
I let them know before I delivered that I was going back to Naija in less than a month after delivery so they could process my birth cert and bills on time.
I filled the birth cert form before I gave birth and gave them baby's name on delivery. They filled for the cert on friday, I called the county's office on Tuesday and I was told it was mailed to me the monday after that friday. I guess they used regular mail cos I didn't get it that week, went to their office the following Monday, paid 10$ for another copy which I usedto apply for her passport. I paid 165$ for the passport and got it sameday. I mailed her passport to the agent for the Naija visa for 342$ (Tanko hardly picked his calls, felt safer using a company's service). They got the passport Tuesday Morning, got the visa same day and mailed it back to me. I got the passport the next day Wednesday. I have gotten my zero balance letter from the hospital. Leaving for Naija today.
Hope this helps someone.

Please one question. The zero balance letter is just a line. Hope this is okay.
Good luck to everyone

Hello house,
Please can someone advise on how I can apply for the baby's Nigerian visa at NYC without having to go to the embassy. It's about 8 hours from where I am. Please advise on how to apply for the expedited service. Thank you

Hello house. Good morning. Pls I need some clarification. Was encouraged at my hospital to apply for the hospital financial assistance programme for self pay and they claim it has notin to do with insurance whatsoever. Can someone confirm this and do u think its safe?

Hello everyone. To the glory of God, got into New York yesterday night, Nigerian time. In the spirit of giving back I would love to share my experience.
It was favor all through for me from Naija airport.
The officer checkn box didn't check mine cos he said he didn't want to stress me and I had lots of tins there, like oil, indomie, utazi, scent leaf etc. I checked in my luggage and used thefast track lane for for boarding. I flew KLM to Amsterdam and Delta to new York.
KLM didn't ask me for any fit to fly (didn't knw whether to be happy or not, after paying big for it and the stress d hsptal put me thru b4 providing one) bt thanks to God.
Flight to Amsterdam was uneventful, at Amsterdam they 'interview' every one going to the U.S for security reasons b4 u can go to the boarding gate.
I was asked questns like, where I work, my country, wat I do for my company, who I would stay with, how long has she been in the states, her address. If they r satisfied with ur answers they would return ur passport to u. In all, it's about the confidence used in answering them.

We got to New York and I had to join the queue. One of the traffic officers saw me, took my passport, I guess he wanted to help, he asked the purpose of my visit, I said vacation and child birth. The man sharply returned my passport without saying anything. Na so I jejely remain for queue.
It got to my turn. I handed over my passport with my ticket in btw. D CBP officer sees that am still going to Buffalo (a city in New York).
He asked y Buffalo. Told hm my sister s dre.
Asked hw she got there. Told him transfer from the office as she was formerly in Washington.
Said okay.
Asked if I had foodstuffs. I said yes, I had garri and... he interrupts and ask if I v fish, I said yes bt deboned dried fish.
He says okay, tkes my fingerprints and stamps me in for 6 months and ask me to enjoy my stay.
To the glory of God. No document was asked for, my luggage wasn't checked, neither did he ask hw much I had on me or the purpose of my visit.

Left to claim my luggage and checked in for the last flight. For those coming into New York, it's pretty cold as snow s still falling.
Thank u all and sorry for the long post. Now waiting for baby to come.

Hello pple, abeg dont be offended o. I jst need to confirm if the fit to fly letter can be handwritten on d hspital's letterhead. Thank u

@ Flgd, Jst ur passport wit ur visa page on it and ur ticket. Thats al d doc u need to buy PTA, they would make copies at the branch n ask u to fill a form. U cn purchase from ur spouse's acct if u dnt v acct wit them, in my case, they requested for hubby to issue them a cheque. Another thing, CBN would be selling dolla tomoa so the rate may reduce slightly. Apologies for the late response.
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@ Oluwafunkenny, cant say for such. I dnt acct with them. used my husband's acct bt with my details.

quote author=oluwafunkenny post=303998llo house, ibe more scarce, also some airlines like Emirates, Qatar, Ethiad etc will be very expensive.

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Hello pple, for those interested, got PTA cash frm diamond bank today at 189.5.

Also, please can the fit to fly be handwritten on hspital letterhead or must it be typed? Would appreciate a response. Thanks

Hi Bernghos. You may nt need to reapply. My visa expires in April and am traveln ds feb. I sent a mail to the embassy and i was told that u cn still use d visa even on d last day. What matters is the length of time u get stamped in at POE. Hope this helps.

Bernghos:
Dear House,

Please, I intend to travel in May'15 but my passport is expiring in OCT'15. Please, any idea if will be a problem to the CBP at POE?

Cheers!

My husband applied for B1/B2, n he got his visa last week. He told them his wife is going to give birth in the states. I also got a B1/B2 visa. Accdn to the response i got frm the embassy, u cn apply for anyone, the officer would decide which to gve u. Jst my little contributiion.

segbas:
Hello House,

Please those who accompanied their spouse, how did you fill DS160 form? As for the Pregnant mother, hers is B2, but we (I and our daughter) are we filling B2 OR B1/B2?

Please reply.

Thanks all. Appreciate the responses.

shelly23:


Delta is partners with KLM and Airfrance, so sometimes Delta flights are routed through Amsterdam or Paris. You shouldn't have any issues, but you can call Delta directly if you'd rather go to Atlanta and not stop over in Europe.

Good morning house. Please am trying to book my ticket wit delta airline via wakanow but the itinery is showing Lagos to Amsterdam to New York. No stop in atlanta which s usually delta’s POE. Am scared that there may be hitches on the way. Pls people wit ny xperience on ds kindly advise. its urgent, i need to book my flight today. Thank you

Good day fam. Just to give back to the group. My husband went for his visa today, Lagos embassy and was given to the glory of God.
Here is the transript.

VO: Good morning
What are you going to do in the states?
Hsband: Vacation and for my wife’s child birth.
VO. What do you do?
Hsband: Business man.
VO. How much do u earn in a month?
Hsband. there is no fixed amount
VO: Have u traveld b4?
Hsband. yes to Dubai.
VO. Any other country?
NO.
VO. How long r u staying?
Hsband: about 10 days or more
VO. Hw much did u budget for the whole trip?
Hsband. about 10k$
VO. Ny hspital correspondence?
husband hands over the appointment confirmation slip from the hospital.
VO. Has ur wife travelled before?
Hsband. yes (hands over my bio-data page)
VO. Wife didnt state she was travelin for child birth.
Hsband. thats cos she got the passport b4 we got married.
VO looks through wife’s file and cnfirms that.
VO. Did she send a mail to the embassy to cnfrm that she is fit to travel?
Hsbad. yes (looks for the email correspondence wc i forgot to put in his file), sorry i may have forgotten it at home.
VO. No prblem bt hope she was told she can go?
Hsband. Yes she was.
VO. Okay. pick up ur visa on monday but tell ur wife to come back with all her receipts in case of future applications.

and that was it. Thank God we stuck to the truth. People tried to cnvince us to lie about purpose of travel. Bt i learnt a lot frm this forum n told my hubby that its better to say the truth andnot get the visa than to lie.
Thank you all.

Thank you for ur response. I appreciate.

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Every hospital/doctor is different, some would accept some/all your test from Nigeria , others won't accept any test done by even a laboratory in the states that they ain't affiliate with.[/quote]

Hello house. Congrats to all the new mommies and daddies, God's blessings on u n urs. Please can someone assist with the lists of the tests that one can do in Nigeria before travelin. I would be grateful if i get prompt response. Thank u

Happy new year everyone. Greater us i pray.

conrats dear. This shall be permanent. All the best.

nefertitiram:


My dear, when there is life, there is hope! It was a terrible experience! I almost lost my life, I have a lot to be grateful for. They said, the water poured but the pot is intact, it will carry water again! And indeed...
My people, I don't have the words to describe how God walked with me this period. God felt my pain and showed me his glory day by day. It was a journey to self discovery. I can only say, I sought for a balm to heal my pain, but God showed me his face, and gave me a reason to let go of the past and move on. Our High Priest of the Order of Melchizedek... It wasn't an easy road... but when you walk with the Lord... you will never walk alone!

Congrats Phema. Happy for you. God bless the LO

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Hello house
please assist.
While filling the ds-160 form for my husband, i mistakenly filled B1/B2 as visa type instead of B2. I have also made payment at the bank for same class. I just realised the mistake while trying to pick an appointment date for the interview. can i just chose B2 on the page for scheduling interview? please advise, i would appreciate a prompt response please.

Hello,
please assist.
While filling my ds-160 form, i mistakenly filled B1/B2 as visa type instead of B2. I have also made payment at the bank for same class. I just realised the mistake while trying to pick an appointment date for the interview. Please advise on what i should do. Thank you.

Hello,
please assist.
While filling my ds-160 form, i mistakenly filled B1/B2 as visa type instead of B2. I have also made payment at the bank for same class. I just realised the mistake while trying to pick an appointment date for the interview. Please advise on what i should do. Thank you.

@ Rable and Oolamie, i have replied your PMs. Thanks

@ Oolamie, looking at United Memorial Medical centre. They offer 60 percent discount for self pay includin doctor or mid wife fee as they have a medical practice under them. In all, fee for vaginal delivery for self pay is less than $5000.

Its in Batavia New York.



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@SOMCHISOM, which hospital did you settled for in new york? also a march mom and planning to leave 9ja early feb. but contemplating either new york or el paso.[/quote]

Congrats Phema at your smooth POE story. Hw did you package the palm oil.
Abeg any March moms heading to New York early February with Delta?

Good evening all. Please could any confirm if the new drivers license can be used in the states? or is there a different license for that? thank you

So far the only doctor that accept pregnant women after 23 weeks charges 2500$. have been unable to reach their anaesthesia dept to confirm the fee for that.

Hello house, just thought to give my own quota. Contacted a hospital in Ohio. here is their response.
Greetings from Patient Accounts,

In response to your recent inquiry regarding a normal vaginal delivery the estimated cost is $4,842.65.

If you are Self Pay without insurance we do offer a special pricing option. This must be paid in full prior to delivery.

24 hour normal vaginal delivery $2187.00
48 hour normal vaginal delivery $2670.00

These prices are for hospital charges only and do not include physician fees, anesthesia.

If you would like to discuss further please feel free to contact me at the number listed below.

Thank you for your interest in Mercy Medical Center.