Good morning house, I am a sickle cell patient and currently 12 weeks pregnant. I will like to give birth to my baby in US based on my pregnancy being a high risk. Pls how do I go about it to ensure I get the visa. I’m looking at Houston or Virginia but I haven’t contacted a hospital yet as I don’t know how to go about it.

In these times no one will give you such visa. You are also high risk, can you afford the costs in case of complications. Its even too late to even get a visa date. So this is mission impossible

Kinibuiro:
Good morning house, I am a sickle cell patient and currently 12 weeks pregnant. I will like to give birth to my baby in US based on my pregnancy being a high risk. Pls how do I go about it to ensure I get the visa. I’m looking at Houston or Virginia but I haven’t contacted a hospital yet as I don’t know how to go about it.

Op why not try another country? may be India forget about the paparazzis that comes with given birth to a child in the US, your health should be of utmost concern to you in this case. My 2cent!

Kinibuiro:
Good morning house, I am a sickle cell patient and currently 12 weeks pregnant. I will like to give birth to my baby in US based on my pregnancy being a high risk. Pls how do I go about it to ensure I get the visa. I’m looking at Houston or Virginia but I haven’t contacted a hospital yet as I don’t know how to go about it.

I disagree. The US is well aware of what sickle cell is and that your pregnancy is definitely high risk for you and the baby. Unlike most here, you are far better qualified to seek a US visa to have your baby. I would suggest that you start looking at contacting doctors in the US who specialize in women like you.

Here is a link I found for Houston. They do not list an Obgyn but they would be a good place to start - https://www.utphysicians.com/clinic/ut-physicians-comprehensive-sickle-cell-center/

Don't be discouraged. you're only 12 weeks pregnant so you still have a good deal of time. All the best!

ednut1:
In these times no one will give you such visa. You are also high risk, can you afford the costs in case of complications. Its even too late to even get a visa date. So this is mission impossible

the info you provided is outdated. It was sent out in January 2020 under Trump. The Biden administration has since rescinded that rule.

TWoods:


I disagree. The US is well aware of what sickle cell is and that your pregnancy is definitely high risk for you and the baby. Unlike most here, you are far better qualified to seek a US visa to have your baby. I would suggest that you start looking at contacting doctors in the US who specialize in women like you.

Here is a link I found for Houston. They do not list an Obgyn but they would be a good place to start - https://www.utphysicians.com/clinic/ut-physicians-comprehensive-sickle-cell-center/

Don't be discouraged. you're only 12 weeks pregnant so you still have a good deal of time. All the best!

you are saying the usa will cover expenses for a foreigner who is high risk Is this a joke or something

ednut1:
you are saying the usa will cover expenses for a foreigner who is high risk Is this a joke or something

She’s responsible for the full cost but high-risk will call for a Dr visit once a week for the last 2 months. Those 8 visits and all the doctor, specialist, hospital, medicine costs will be huge.

ednut1:
you are saying the usa will cover expenses for a foreigner who is high risk Is this a joke or something

What part of what I quoted did you find that?

1stGenAmerican:


She’s responsible for the full cost but high-risk will call for a Dr visit once a week for the last 2 months. Those 8 visits and all the doctor, specialist, hospital, medicine costs will be huge.

She has not said she is incapable of affording it so let’s not discourage her.

TWoods:


She has not said she is incapable of affording it so let’s not discourage her.

That wasn’t my intention.

Thanks to all that replied but I will be going as a self paid patient because my husband and I can pay for it and not looking for charity. I only wanted direction and assistance on how to go about it to enable me get the Visa.

ednut1:
you are saying the usa will cover expenses for a foreigner who is high risk Is this a joke or something

pls I can pay for my bills , not looking for charity.

TWoods:


I disagree. The US is well aware of what sickle cell is and that your pregnancy is definitely high risk for you and the baby. Unlike most here, you are far better qualified to seek a US visa to have your baby. I would suggest that you start looking at contacting doctors in the US who specialize in women like you.

Here is a link I found for Houston. They do not list an Obgyn but they would be a good place to start - https://www.utphysicians.com/clinic/ut-physicians-comprehensive-sickle-cell-center/

Don't be discouraged. you're only 12 weeks pregnant so you still have a good deal of time. All the best!

Thank you very much for your reply. I want to go as a self paid patient and not looking for charity that was why I asked for suggestions on how to go about it.

Kinibuiro:

pls I can pay for my bills , not looking for charity.

its still birth tourism. You can try india too