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Debbieeeeeee:

True, I asked them too if they’ll take transfer so I could pay with form A but they said no , cash or card.

Haba! People! This is where your US doctor comes in nah! He will give you a comprehensive bill in the name of his own clinic and the funds are transferred to his clinic’s . Then, he makes a transfer to your own US and you ister your money! Chikena!

Chriscero:


Haba! People! This is where your US doctor comes in nah! He will give you a comprehensive bill in the name of his own clinic and the funds are transferred to his clinic’s . Then, he makes a transfer to your own US and you ister your money! Chikena!

Lol , you got the memo because that’s my plan

Pls has anyone applied for baby port recently and added 0000000 as the social security number if baby social isn’t out yet. Pls let me no. As i did it for my first child I had here in 2019. I hope it hasn’t changed. I await response. Thanks.

Kesspru:
Pls has anyone applied for baby port recently and added 0000000 as the social security number if baby social isn’t out yet. Pls let me no. As i did it for my first child I had here in 2019. I hope it hasn’t changed. I await response. Thanks.

I confirm that you are in order. Proceed!

ifax:

They are only attending to student,immigrant and emergency visas. Even if you manage to get a date, they’ll cancel as the the date draws closer.

oh wow . Thank you for your response.

I want to appreciate everyone who keeps sharing and answering questions. God bless you all. May you never lack helpers when you need it.

We all grow when we share. Even if you feel someone has told your own type of story before still share.

God bless us all.

Hi all illd like to know from recent trends what are the dates for appointments available now. Thanks for your response

Chriscero:


Haba! People! This is where your US doctor comes in nah! He will give you a comprehensive bill in the name of his own clinic and the funds are transferred to his clinic’s . Then, he makes a transfer to your own US and you ister your money! Chikena!

@chriscero , congratulations to you and madam .. Your answers have been detailed and explicit..

Currently in Houston and will using Dr Z cos he birthed my son 2018 . But will be using West Houston .

Had terrible experience with Oakbend so it’s a no no .

Pls has anyone used West Houston , will like to know about the pediatrician fee .

Praying for every mama on this journey , it will end in praise and we won’t be tied with unexpected bill in America .

Pls let’s keep the group flowing , it’s been so helpful with so much information in the past days .

All questions should be directed here so we can all learn with the answers.

Cheers

I used TX Children Pediatrics in 2018. its was $500. their office is also at West Houston abi just beside it on Westheimer

rozeybid:


@chriscero , congratulations to you and madam .. Your answers have been detailed and explicit..

Currently in Houston and will using Dr Z cos he birthed my son 2018 . But will be using West Houston .

Had terrible experience with Oakbend so it’s a no no .

Pls has anyone used West Houston , will like to know about the pediatrician fee .

Praying for every mama on this journey , it will end in praise and we won’t be tied with unexpected bill in America .

Pls let’s keep the group flowing , it’s been so helpful with so much information in the past days .

All questions should be directed here so we can all learn with the answers.

Cheers

babestell:
I used TX Children Pediatrics in 2018. its was $500. their office is also at West Houston abi just beside it on Westheimer

oh thanks will give them a call.

Congrats Mama..I wish you a safe delivery.

Were you able to access forex for medical fees from the banks?

rozeybid:


@chriscero , congratulations to you and madam .. Your answers have been detailed and explicit..

Currently in Houston and will using Dr Z cos he birthed my son 2018 . But will be using West Houston .

Had terrible experience with Oakbend so it’s a no no .

Pls has anyone used West Houston , will like to know about the pediatrician fee .

Praying for every mama on this journey , it will end in praise and we won’t be tied with unexpected bill in America .

Pls let’s keep the group flowing , it’s been so helpful with so much information in the past days .

All questions should be directed here so we can all learn with the answers.

Cheers

Hi, pls I have the same problem as u also used oakbend. The migration lawyer was it a Nigerian lawyer please cos I think that is what I will have to do.
quote author=rozeybid post=102056053]It’s a long story but worth the read and someone might find it useful[/color]

I had my son at Oakbend Hospital 2018 and all bills were cleared with the zero balance letter issued . Fast-track to 2019, my husband was chosen as one of the Obama scholar to study at Colombia University NY and needed a J1 visa {That’s where my story began}

I wrote on this platform 2019 , how my husband was denied 3times because the VO keep saying we got discount which was what majority of applicant was going through because of the trump rules as regards people that have birth in the US .

To cut the long story , we got an immigration lawyer and Oakbend was able to give us the real itemized bill WITHOUT discount ...
we paid 10,000 to have the full zero balance letter .

My husband got his J1 Visa after the payment and proceeded for the program ... fast forward to December 2019, I applied to go and visit him and was DENIED .. After presenting all payment and documents , tried again and was placed on istrative processing, afterwards , my expired visa was REVOKED[color=#990000].

I totally gave up ..........................
2020 .... Corona happened

2021 ....
We were able to get an appointment date for May after paying an agent 200,000 for both of us within 3weeks .

May 5th ... We were at the embassy , the VO didn’t ask lot of question..
- Asked my husband why we were visiting the US and what he does for a living
- Looked through his port and continue typing
- Faced me, and ask what I do for a living
- Looked through my port too and saw the REVOKED visa .
- Approved my husband’s visa and placed me on istrative processing because he need to know why the previous visa was REVOKED .
I explained in my ds-160 that their must have been a mistake because revoked was written with pen on my expired visa and the dates didn’t align .

Today , May 25th, my visa got APPROVED and port is ready for pickup .

Will be having my second child at Houston but definitely not OAKBEND.
And will be declaring at the POE my intent to come give birth .

Thank you for reading and hope someone find this useful .

NB - At the embassy , I noticed lot of people were granted visa and they didn’t ask for any receipt if you gave birth in the US before .
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pointednose:
Congrats Mama..I wish you a safe delivery.

Were you able to access forex for medical fees from the banks?

Noo … Didn’t get this memo in time . Just got PTA @412/1usd

[quote author=salmae post=104944785]Hi, pls I have the same problem as u also used oakbend. The migration lawyer was it a Nigerian lawyer please cos I think that is what I will have to do.
quote author=rozeybid post=102056053]It’s a long story but worth the read and someone might find it useful[color=#000099][/color]

No a US immigration lawyer .

salmae:
Hi, pls I have the same problem as u also used oakbend. The migration lawyer was it a Nigerian lawyer please cos I think that is what I will have to do.
quote author=rozeybid post=102056053]It’s a long story but worth the read and someone might find it useful[/color]

I had my son at Oakbend Hospital 2018 and all bills were cleared with the zero balance letter issued . Fast-track to 2019, my husband was chosen as one of the Obama scholar to study at Colombia University NY and needed a J1 visa {That’s where my story began}

I wrote on this platform 2019 , how my husband was denied 3times because the VO keep saying we got discount which was what majority of applicant was going through because of the trump rules as regards people that have birth in the US .

To cut the long story , we got an immigration lawyer and Oakbend was able to give us the real itemized bill WITHOUT discount ...
we paid 10,000 to have the full zero balance letter .

My husband got his J1 Visa after the payment and proceeded for the program ... fast forward to December 2019, I applied to go and visit him and was DENIED .. After presenting all payment and documents , tried again and was placed on istrative processing, afterwards , my expired visa was REVOKED[color=#990000].

I totally gave up ..........................
2020 .... Corona happened

2021 ....
We were able to get an appointment date for May after paying an agent 200,000 for both of us within 3weeks .

May 5th ... We were at the embassy , the VO didn’t ask lot of question..
- Asked my husband why we were visiting the US and what he does for a living
- Looked through his port and continue typing
- Faced me, and ask what I do for a living
- Looked through my port too and saw the REVOKED visa .
- Approved my husband’s visa and placed me on istrative processing because he need to know why the previous visa was REVOKED .
I explained in my ds-160 that their must have been a mistake because revoked was written with pen on my expired visa and the dates didn’t align .

Today , May 25th, my visa got APPROVED and port is ready for pickup .

Will be having my second child at Houston but definitely not OAKBEND.
And will be declaring at the POE my intent to come give birth .

Thank you for reading and hope someone find this useful .

NB - At the embassy , I noticed lot of people were granted visa and they didn’t ask for any receipt if you gave birth in the US before .

Please did you apply for medical tourism and can you link me with the agent that got you a date for visa appointment

Please house, can I travel with a newborn to Nigeria with just the Emergency Travel Document? I have applied for the US port but it’s taking longer, so my brother will be bringing for me once it’s mailed.

Yes , I believe so.

Demmy2021:
Please house, can I travel with a newborn to Nigeria with just the Emergency Travel Document? I have applied for the US port but it’s taking longer, so my brother will be bringing for me once it’s mailed.

Demmy2021:
Please house, can I travel with a newborn to Nigeria with just the Emergency Travel Document? I have applied for the US port but it’s taking longer, so my brother will be bringing for me once it’s mailed.

Yes this is what I did

Godheard:

Congrats Mama!

I got my visa approved today too.

It’s my first time traveling to the US. I declared my purpose was to have my baby and I will also be declaring at the POE.

I am actually going to Houston too. Can I private message you especially about Oakbend please?

Thanks!

Congrats momma. Trust your baby is doing great. I need help on the required documents for getting a B1/B2 visa as I intend birthing my baby in Dallas. Can you give a brief of the documents you presented at the embassy pls. Also,what documents did u get from the hospital you used in Houston. Did you go to the embassy with any doctor’s report from the hospital you were using in Nigeria as well. Kindly help me pls. I’m so confused on where to start from and time isn’t on my side anymore.

Hello house,
I need help on the required documents for applying for a B1/B2 visa as I would like to birth my baby in Dallas. I have gone through the thread but no one seem to mention or give a list of the documents taken to the embassy. I will like to know if I will require any documents from the hospital I intend birthing over there and if I need to also present any documents from my doctor here in Nigeria stating why it’s necessary for me to birth abroad.
I will also appreciate hospitals I can use in Dallas as well as s if possible as I don’t have any in mind yet, most hospitals being mentioned in the thread are in Houston.
I look forward to helpful responses as time seems not to be on my side anymore.
Thanks house!!!

Demmy2021:
Please house, can I travel with a newborn to Nigeria with just the Emergency Travel Document? I have applied for the US port but it’s taking longer, so my brother will be bringing for me once it’s mailed.

Yes 100%. That was what we did.

Please is there anyone with plans to birth in the US early 2022, and yet to get a visa appointment? What do you suggest house?

Olorunfemi101:
Hi, i tried ing you. Sent a message to you. Please kindly reply me or on [email protected]. Thanks ma

I saw that u sent me a message but I tried checking my mails and didn’t see anything. Can you kindly resend it?

Good everyone! I just had my baby! Thank God with me!
Pls I’d like to know how people with their spouses in Nigeria apply for their baby’s US port especially in this covid era?
I want to know what my husband has to do? Do people still go to the Embassy? Or can any notry public do it?
I want to see if I can start this week since I still have like a little time
Thank you

Pls does anyone know how if any notary public can sign the forms my husband should fill? Must he go to the embassy? Can he use a US based notary public and swear the oath over the phone?
I’ve been trying to book an appointment for Lagos or Abuja embassy notary services and it’s not going.
Pls I need ur suggestions

Congratulations! Please, do not accept any discount from any hospital. See the trouble you went through.

The average medical for giving birth is always between $7,000- $15,000 with slight variances. Anything way cheaper than that is gaming the system and we shouldn't fall for that or partake in it.

salmae:
Hi, pls I have the same problem as u also used oakbend. The migration lawyer was it a Nigerian lawyer please cos I think that is what I will have to do.
quote author=rozeybid post=102056053]It’s a long story but worth the read and someone might find it useful[/color]

I had my son at Oakbend Hospital 2018 and all bills were cleared with the zero balance letter issued . Fast-track to 2019, my husband was chosen as one of the Obama scholar to study at Colombia University NY and needed a J1 visa {That’s where my story began}

I wrote on this platform 2019 , how my husband was denied 3times because the VO keep saying we got discount which was what majority of applicant was going through because of the trump rules as regards people that have birth in the US .

To cut the long story , we got an immigration lawyer and Oakbend was able to give us the real itemized bill WITHOUT discount ...
we paid 10,000 to have the full zero balance letter .

My husband got his J1 Visa after the payment and proceeded for the program ... fast forward to December 2019, I applied to go and visit him and was DENIED .. After presenting all payment and documents , tried again and was placed on istrative processing, afterwards , my expired visa was REVOKED[color=#990000].

I totally gave up ..........................
2020 .... Corona happened

2021 ....
We were able to get an appointment date for May after paying an agent 200,000 for both of us within 3weeks .

May 5th ... We were at the embassy , the VO didn’t ask lot of question..
- Asked my husband why we were visiting the US and what he does for a living
- Looked through his port and continue typing
- Faced me, and ask what I do for a living
- Looked through my port too and saw the REVOKED visa .
- Approved my husband’s visa and placed me on istrative processing because he need to know why the previous visa was REVOKED .
I explained in my ds-160 that their must have been a mistake because revoked was written with pen on my expired visa and the dates didn’t align .

Today , May 25th, my visa got APPROVED and port is ready for pickup .

Will be having my second child at Houston but definitely not OAKBEND.
And will be declaring at the POE my intent to come give birth .

Thank you for reading and hope someone find this useful .

NB - At the embassy , I noticed lot of people were granted visa and they didn’t ask for any receipt if you gave birth in the US before .

Methodist is very good and they bring in good doctors as well.

bibiliscious:


Hi @debieeeeeee , WHMC (west Houston medical Centre on Richmond avenue right ?) is actually $3,600 for vaginal delivery & $5,000 for CS. Got their rates last month from my Dr

Pls keep trying. it has to be the notary at the embassy in Nigeria. They do not accept any other.

As for swearing over the phone, I don't know how that works. Ask the notary at the port office . I think you can call and ask them, they may have something in place. I saw something online about it but I don't know anyone who has done it like that.

Lochinny:
Pls does anyone know how if any notary public can sign the forms my husband should fill? Must he go to the embassy? Can he use a US based notary public and swear the oath over the phone?
I’ve been trying to book an appointment for Lagos or Abuja embassy notary services and it’s not going.
Pls I need ur suggestions

Yes, it has to be US embassy, and the earliest appointment we saw was for 15th September 2021 in Lagos. If you need the notarization urgently, you can send an email to the Abuja embassy, they are more considerate

babestell:
Pls keep trying. it has to be the notary at the embassy in Nigeria. They do not accept any other.

As for swearing over the phone, I don't know how that works. Ask the notary at the port office . I think you can call and ask them, they may have something in place. I saw something online about it but I don't know anyone who has done it like that.

Please house, how long does it take to get ETC from Nigeria embassy?

Also, can I use scanned signature on the letter of consent?

Thank you.

Lochinny:
Good everyone! I just had my baby! Thank God with me!
Pls I’d like to know how people with their spouses in Nigeria apply for their baby’s US port especially in this covid era?
I want to know what my husband has to do? Do people still go to the Embassy? Or can any notry public do it?
I want to see if I can start this week since I still have like a little time
Thank you

there is this other form to use if husband is in prison/offshore etc...thats what we used. {it was in the peak of covid, and they were not attending to anybody for notary}..but with the delay port didnt come out on time, so we applied for ETC and used it to come back to nigeria. US peeps sent back our application asking us to provide notary and mail back within 3 months. so within the 3months we kept checking and the US ebmassy in naija opened up dates for notary and we quickly got that done and sent vis dhl to our host in usa, who then packaged everything and mailed back to the port people....

baby ports was issued some months later