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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by debby516(f): 3:07pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
, Nerf is preggy? nefertitiram: 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by debby516(f): 3:11pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
Thanks for the feedback. Your account is why i am not staying in one room lease out of an apartment with an existing family, i cant shout jare. My people, I am still looking for a 'self-contained'/'mini-flat' accommodation in Houston oooooo, pls biko. I ve checked airbnb tire. pls help if u know of any. Thanx On Ladee1, no vex, continue to do good, who knows wat she is passing thru, not defending her though. Was she not the one with a 24k hospital bill for twins emerald274: 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by debby516(f): 3:15pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
I ve checked ur old posts and cant find ur bill breakdown. Just trying to understand the vo's perspective. If u dont mind, how much did you incur on each birth trip, i mean medical bills? ugoguchy: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Fyorgyn: 3:26pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
Mehn... These Abuja VOs are NOT smiling. I had my follow up interview today.... Will post details soon |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by nefertitiram: 3:28pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
debby516: Lol, I'm preggie by faith. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Mamatukwas: 3:40pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Mamatukwas: 3:43pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
nefertitiram: Amen! Be there, you will soon laugh yourself into a positive pt test Na we go laff u pass then. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Mamatukwas: 3:48pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
Fyorgyn: Honestly they aren't, I know 2 people personally with ALL thier receipts.... One had given birth to 3 boys in the same America, the other one this is her 2nd child, both denied. If you have a visa or recently renew in this day and age thank God. It's nothing to take for granted. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by ladeonas: 3:56pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
vcole: thank you |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by nefertitiram: 4:32pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
Mamatukwas: Amen o! Oya let's see in Camera |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Ginnny: 5:43pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
goobyparks: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by ashedzi: 6:30pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
Fyorgyn: Can't wait to hear from u |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Vivy01: 7:27pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
Hi I’m a newbie in the house, I’m also looking to get accommodation in Houston for early next year. Also haven’t had much luck with Airbnb and google searches turned quite expensive. Please I’m interested if you find any info that might help or if you be willing to share an apartment. debby516: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Dwebb55: 7:31pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
goobyparks: Virginia is a bit slow when it comes to getting the BC. My daughter was born on the 14th and we received the BC on the 30th. But we made a lot of calls and submitted our application early at the hospital. Keep on calling the records office and keep praying! |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Fyorgyn: 7:43pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Quin17: 7:54pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
In other words B2 is strictly B2, we cnt use any other fr childbirth. Game has changed. 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Quin17: 8:08pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
Wow..tnk God sha[color=#006600][/color] |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by lastforever: 9:26pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
[quote author=Fyorgyn post=62014323][/quote] Lucky you. Its now tough renewing. All expectant mums are given itemized bill,that is the breakdown of medical bill like CS bill, doctor bill, paedetrician,lab, scan,circumcision, hearing test and so on, all that is required to be paid is itemised one after the other and they are paid separately. Some hospital will give zero balance after payment on each bill. Just to note about so so amount sound somehow to the VO, good to state an amount spent instead of about so so dollars. The forum is not what it was, silent observer like me read from part 1 when they state amount, hospitals, accommodation, affordable paedetrician, stores to buy things, type of diaper,powder,cream to use and stroller, now nothing of the sort. Thank God we still have our jotters to visit, babies wont allow us active to do backward review on the forum. Its well. 2 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by anonymousmum: 9:53pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
Time to gird our loins. To think I renewed last month so seamlessly after Baby Anon 2. From spending at least 10k to calling for interview. We will make a way. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by anonymousmum: 9:54pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
By the way I’m calling out the person that collected drugs from a Good Samaritan and did not pay...not cool 2 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by nefertitiram: 10:55pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
[quote author=Fyorgyn post=62014323][/quote] Wtf!!!!! These people r not smiling at all. Warrisdis 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Nobody: 11:57pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
[quote author=Fyorgyn post=62014323][/quote] Sis! @Fyorgyn..... I am saying "Mogbe!!!!" on your behalf here!!! Oga ju....what a nerve racking experience.....congrats though. I'm sure the opponents of change of intent letter will say "eh hen have you seen what happens at visa renewal now!!". If I merge this your experience with @Supernaturalone's some pages ago on Oct 30...it seems the conclusion of the whole matter is that when you get B1/B2 for business or holiday and later find out maybe months or a year later that you are preggie just jejelly reapply for a new visa specifically for birthing (which is being super strict since B1/B2 covers everything from business to medical!!! ). At @Supernaturalone's interview she was given permission to use her current visa but at least her new intent is on record. Using B1/B2 for birthing when it was originally for for business or holiday..... you may still get through POE but renewal may not be a piece of cake. Also it seems VO don't like hospital discounts...what to do? I wonder if discounts are assumed to be a form of aid. Are we missing something? |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by dere5: 4:56am On Nov 03, 2017 |
From what I've been reading here for some days now,VO's are really very strict these days o,ki lo de? I think the question that should be addressed now is whether if discounts given to cash paying patients is illegal? Because e be like say the thing dey vex dem no be small o,as it's quite obvious they frown at it these days. It seems they expect us to be paying like $15k for hospital & Dr alone. Abeg where that kine money dey,just to go born pikin? 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by shirley013: 5:24am On Nov 03, 2017 |
Renewal in Abuja has been so strict of recent don't know If it so in Lagos. For itemised bill when I had my baby in maryland the bill Sent to me showed a the cost which I am to pay so I decided to go to hospital to pay and a detailed breakdown of what the bill covers (test done in hospital, admission fee, pain killer I took, delivery fee et al) the various costs was stated which sum to the earlier bill I received it was detailed both for I and my daughter and after payment it was still printed same way with my balance been zero. Don't really know if that is what they mean as itemised bill though. Someone with an Idea should clarify pls. Well for those using Lagos route let's know what the feeling over there is as for abj it can be safely concluded that you need God's special grace during renewal or even when applying. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Fyorgyn: 6:03am On Nov 03, 2017 |
abujaniv: The bolded, I think, is the reason why VOs are NOT smiling. Apparently some inadvertently use the government funds we set out to avoid. Sadly, I don't think there is anyway we can find out which hospitals do this. It's a "win-win" for the hospitals but bad market for the government and the VOs are government officials! They may have already blacklisted some of the popular hospitals we use which might explain the high rate of rejection for both renewal and birthing visas. 2 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Marylandmama: 6:47am On Nov 03, 2017 |
[quote author=shirley013 post=62022510]Renewal in Abuja has been so strict of recent don't know If it so in Lagos. For itemised bill when I had my baby in maryland the bill Sent to me showed a the cost which I am to pay so I decided to go to hospital to pay and a detailed breakdown of what the bill covers (test done in hospital, admission fee, pain killer I took, delivery fee et al) the various costs was stated which sum to the earlier bill I received it was detailed both for I and my daughter and after payment it was still printed same way with my balance been zero. Don't really know if that is what they mean as itemised bill though. Someone with an Idea should clarify pls. Yes, that is the itemised bill. I got same in Maryland for my 2 deliveries. 2 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by OnJosh1: 6:48am On Nov 03, 2017 |
Chirolechick: Hello Chirolechick, Thank you so much for your help. Visa was approved and has been collected. I applied for the emergency request/ expedited interview date as advised, selected medical emergency option. Explained my reasons for the emergency request. Attached copy of my hubby's visa, dr's letter and correspondence and some other work related doc to prove why I needed to have the interview that week, as I was going out of town also as the available interview date was way past when I could travel per most airlines policies and my already scheduled Dr's appointment. I got a response in less than 24 hrs that my request had been approved. Chose my preferred interview date. Didn't need to pay another visa fee. Interview day: VO: Where in the US are you going to? Me: Houston Texas VO: Why? Me: To have my baby ( I applied for medical Visa) VO: Is this your first baby? Me: Yes VO: What's your budget? Me: USD xxxx VO: Where do you work Me: Just started at XYZ Company, formerly at ABC Company ( Had to state this Cus I changed the name of employer on my new form as my employer when I was initially scheduled for my interview had changed) VO: what did you do at ABC Company? Me: I blah blah blah VO: Is your new role in XYZ Company similar to ABC? Me: Explained the correlation (Although I doubt that's very important) VO: Is your hubby going with you and Does your Hubby have a Visa? Me: Yes to both questions VO: Family and Friends Me: No VO: So staying at a hotel Me: Yes VO: When do you intend travelling? Me: Blah blah VO: How long do you intend staying Me: X months Cus I only have X no of months approved as time off work. VO: Okay, Your Visa has been approved. Me: Thank you. Hubby helped pick up cus I had to head back out. In all I say THANK GOD, it went very well. No document was requested although I had them all in a folder with me. Thank you urblackpearl for the info on updating my profile. Thank you Chirolechic. Thank you everyone who responded to my questions and chipped in. Now it's ticket things... Still searching the thread for info... but thought to put it out here... Cus wakanow of 2015 or Airfrance or BA of 2015 and now might not be same experience... So please do I go with Wakanow or buy ticket by myself? Airfrance or BA? What are they like with pregnant women and women with infants? Flight with one stop for 4hrs or two stops first for 8hrs then 3hrs? Two stops is obviously cheaper but without accommodation? Traveling by myself, worried it will be stressful. Airfrance two stops has Delta Airline in between, any issues envisaged with using another airline to connect. Interview was in Lagos. 7 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by ugoguchy(f): 7:40am On Nov 03, 2017 |
debby516: Hospital $5500 Paediatrician $300 Obgyn $1800 Circumcision $400 Labs $190 Note i was given discounts before this final quote Baby no 2,i used community hospital and the had a package for self pay patients Hospital $2000 (normal delivery witout any complication and 24hours stay) Paediatrician $187 Obgyn $1800 (same dr he's registered in both hospitals ) Lab $714 Circumcision i did here when we got back |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by emerald274: 9:41am On Nov 03, 2017 |
ladeonas: I traveled with my twins and had my aunt to help. The checks and processes at the airports...catering for the two on a long journey....the journey itself... you just can't. And I'm sure you ll have at least a hand luggage.Please don't even entertain that thought because aside breaking down, you ll make a spectacle of yourself. 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by emerald274: 10:18am On Nov 03, 2017 |
Thank you too. It isn't limited to sub-lets. This lady rents other apartments which she lets out for pregnant women from Nigeria, I got to meet one of her tenants who had a worse experience than mine. Some of them come up with very unfair/ unfavorable conditions or fail to live up to their responsibilities once you ve paid and moved in. They turn out to be the landladies from hell; at least from about 3 cases I have heard. I think the best bet is to be as independent as possible. Accommodation could be cheap/affordable in Houston; as little as $650/700 per month for a 1 bedroom apartment) unfortunately getting one on your own as an outsider is very difficult. Hence most people resort to such arrangements or airbnb (less risk of dealing with cunning/complicated Nigerians) and Intown Suites. This still doesn't undermine the fact that there are many good and straight forward (Nigerian) hosts out there; I ve heard testimonies. I wish you luck. On Ladee1, would have been nice to give an excuse. It's been approximately 8 months now. The last I heard of them, they were working towards settling there, meaning they are comfortable. I am not vexed, just very disappointed. debby516: 1 Like |
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