Ohhhhh, my bad. Thanks for the infor so far. Hope you and baby doing great?

Somandla:

Sorry can't help am not Nigerian

Pls what documents did you get for Nigeria: Visa, ETC, Nig. Passport? Pls can you share process or contact? Thank you �

Somandla:
Correct, baby born Saturday, Birth certificate was out Wednesday, I went to pick up Thursday and got passport pics, Friday morning went to process passport and requested to have it same day, got it in the afternoon, so everything before the baby was even 7days.

The only thing that was mailed to my relatives was the SSN envelope, which they got 16days after my birth, so very quick

Oh wow.....you mean you were able to get the BC and passport within 2 weeks before you left?

Somandla:



Hi left, I left El Paso early Nov, which was two weeks after giving birth.

Hi Momma, are you still in Elpaso? Kindly chat me up let's connect pls or any other momma in Elpaso?

Somandla:

Hi,

Point of entry was phoenix enroute to El Paso love, if you any other questions I will gladly answer

I’ve been following this lady on Quora. She’s a former visa officer. Birth tourism still exists BUT you can’t get a visa now solely on grounds of birthing in the US.

sameemki:
it was fine. I was asked 3 questions..
1 where do u plan to go to in the US? I replied I'm stopping in Atlanta.
2 what brings you here?
I replied, childbirth and tourism (i have b1/b2 visa)
3 what hospital and how long are you staying?
Said Emory hospital and im staying less than 3months.
Officer said welcome to Atlanta and safe delivery!

TWoods:


$60k for normal delivery without complications That’s completely crazy! They better be granting the child citizenship of heaven for that cost.

That hospital is based in Beverly hill. The hospital where Kim had her baby, a friend of mine works there so, for that environment, the cost is ‘normal’. There are ‘cheaper’ hospitals in LA.

Pls how can a grand parent transfer citizenship to the grandkids after staying 5 years based on the new law?

So happy for you dear. Thank God for victory and safety of the twins. He will continually keep them. Do take care and be renewed in His love for you. Hugs.

{quote author=temyb post=47484933]Hello everyone
To the glory of God Almighty one of my twin was discharged today. Twin 2 would be ready to go home weekend or Monday by His grace. Soooooo grateful to God Almighty for everything,it's been a roller coaster ride but my God has been faithful. Apart from the money that is now over $300000 which I know God is working out something for us in Jesus name everything else has been good.
I tapped into singing of praise as said my one mama here&it worked. Having spent double for my own payment as it was emergency God surprised me. Coupled with the fact that am paying $1800 for a sublet room,God surprised me again today by bringing someone unexpectedly to me.
Still waiting on God for more of His miracles. Thanks to all the mamas and papas that pmed me&gave me words of encouragement when I almost lost it for the 1st 3 weeks without my babies&bills piling me but truly my God has indeed be faithful.
Like Oliver twist am believing Him for more.
Missing home ooo,can't go now cos they are still small&would need to still see Dr's till another extra 2months.[/quote]

Good day mamas in the house. Pls can anyone help me with Amb. Stella number or email. Kindly send to uzyodidika@gmail.com. Thanks in advance.

I didn't stay around Lynwood but I was also informed it's a gangster area. Mr. Fred into estate told me he would never get the place for anyone even if the person requests. It's black dominated and not safe. There is a park behind St. Francis and I observed while there with my daughter that loads of black stay in that area.

U can get somewhere else or stay there and be safe and careful.
{quote author=Zaidi post=47345640]Dear house, i'm new here wrt posting other than a few questions that have gone unanswered . I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has kept this thread going. I have been reading for a while now and have learnt alot. God bless you!

I decided to give birth at St Francis in Lynwood but when we shared this with a friend, he warned us that this is gang territory and not safe and that we should stay away from there. I would like to ask anyone familiar with the area to shed some light on this especially the mummies who have given birth there. Pls Sweetuzy01, OMary83, MamaTobenna, Bisoye82 and sppecie what was your experience like? Did you stay near the hospital? Thanks[/quote]

It happened to me also. Got visa with family for vacation even though I was preggie and I know say Na for child birth. Got on this thread and saw the gbeghe it can cause. Reading from here and on advice from some good people, we all travelled in February to Florida to use the visa for tourism. Sent a notification letter in May and travelled in June for birth. Got to SFO POE and see 3 hrs delay. They insisted I knew was preggie when I got visa. I deny oh. They said u came in February to scout for hospital and why didn't I write the embassy to notify and why wait till may. I say we still de look am as dollar is not anybody friend but when we were sure dollar was our friend, we decided to plan and consequently, I wrote and say work wahala, stress etc plus dollar wahala.

The officer enter my correspondence say the amount I'm paying is too cheap. Say his wife de pay thousands for childbirth. I don tire sef as Na emirate flight I use. We de argue back and forth. DH wasn't with me as I had to reschedule my flight earlier to leave on time. He wrote a letter which he attached his data page and visa page. I was loaded with documents which I showed the mumu officer. I was confident also.

I don type this post twice but after sending, it would give me error msg. Just wise no de gree post my comments so if this one disappear, that's the end.

Officer said he would write it in my profile that I must show receipt on my next entry. I said ok. Thou he was insisting I must pay about 30k like his wife and not use medic aid etc. I told him the koko should be that no matter how much I pay, I didn't use medic aid in paying any part and not how much I paid cause the bobo advised me to go back instead of being banned from the US for not paying my bills. I told him I can pay the bills and I think he should be concerned with me paying my bills no matter the amount and not using medic aid to do so than him saying I must pay 30k like his wife. He went to speak to his boss and after stamped me in. I was delayed for about 3hrs plus or more though he told me to always send a change of intent if I find out that my condition has changed even after renewal weather I intend to use for birthing or not. I say I don hear



)the quality we seek over there is present as well in naija plus even over there sometimes unless u go to d big stores, d quality can also b very light. Eg babies r us, dillards, macys compared to ross, walmart, burlington.

firsttymum:


But she'll be emotionally traumatized. If she's turned back? And guess what? Waste of money
If he can afford her flight and a short vacation it's totally worth it. Change of intent is a letter u send to d embassy and u get a generic response but u show to the cbp.. At his discretion can do and undo now the emotional trauma they might put her through is what I call stressful.

It's practically a clear case of misrepresentation... Those people don't hear "is not like that sir" or "lemme esplain sir" or "pity her condition sir"

Omoba88 if u can afford it, do the safest and surest thing. Let her go for a short vacation. Some locations have extremely cheap tickets right now.
It's different if she wasn't pregnant at d time of interview (that one dey still even send people back).

firsttymum:
I used my gtb card for a transaction yesterday and it's 340 to a dollar .. E pain me en...

Exactly oh but what can one do, my other card is fidelity bank card but the bank has blocked their cards from being used abroad till further notice Mscheeew!!!

Try money gram it's cheaper. Western union is actually N354/$ as at today.

Good evening Mamas. Any preggie bound for SFO via Emirates early June? Final bustop is Dr. M in LAX but need to see family first in SFO. So preggie to LAX or SFO? Pls lets hook up. Thanks.

Lady G,thanks for the info. So detailed and clear. God bless you meanwhile, can you kindly share a format for the change of intent letter? Anyone knows of an affordable accommodation in LA or anyone has one and willing to share cost? I'm Lagos bound June LA mum! Thank you.

Hello Mamas and hot mamas to be. Thanks all for this forum. Really informative. I've read and read and im tired. Anybody needs a hook up? Any mama to be going to LA for June/July? Any prospects for accommodation close to the hospital? I intend using St. Francis. My family stays at Alameda county but needs to move to LA and get a place there. Please is the letter of change of intent handwritten and couriered or sent via email? Thanks so much.