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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by ozymes: 12:57pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Mamaiyanu: 2:20pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
congratulations on your successful POE! please how can I reach HNWMC? every time I call Shelly I get her voicemail. And mails I send have been bouncing back. Please help! [ok author=mummymos post=66986719]Hello, Been a silent reader and i must confess this thread has been quite helpful from the moment I decided to have the baby in USA. Renewed my VISA via drop box in December and picked the B2 option. Arrived IAH at about 2pm US time, the airport wasn't so busy. Was already on the queue to be attended by a black CBP before another till opened with a white guy. Officer: Good morning Me:Good morning. Officer: Why are you here and for how long Me: To have my baby and 10 weeks Officer: Where are we having this baby Me: HNWMC Officer: Do you have any correspondence with the hospital/ doctor Me: Yes, (brings out all my documents i.e: email correspondence with both dr xydas and Shelly from the hospital including my appointment letter and also the miracle moment package) He scans through for like 5 mins. Officer: Have you met this Doctor physically before ? Me: No Officer: So how did you find him Me: Internet and online reviews. Officer: How much cash do you have for this purpose Me: $XXXXX - (less than $10,000) Officer: shouts Escort, hands over my passport and documents ta a guy, then turns to the guy and asks me to follow him to Almighty secondary inspection When we arrive secondary inspection, I see them grilling a pregnant arab lady and almost enter panic mode but I just stayed calm and sat down. After about 20 mins it was my turn Secondary Inspection officer: Why are you here Me: to have a baby. Secondary Inspection officer: Why do you want to have your baby here Me: Dual Citizenship SIO: Having your baby here doesn't give dual citizenship Me: The baby can have both a Nigerian Passport and an American passport SIO: I see you've been to other countries why not any of them Me: The benefits of America outweigh all others SIO: Where is your husband? Me: Lagos Nigeria SIO:So tell me one of these benefits you talked about earlier Me: At this point my mind is balnk, I sha say they can get access to IVY league education SIO: You don't have to be a citizen for this. Me: But this means you'll pay nore SIO: How much cash do you have on you? Me : XXXXX SIO: Can I see it, He looks at the cash but doesn't count and hands it back to me. Also hands back my correspondence letters SIO: I hope you know what to do else next time you plan to come to the US we will cancel your visa? Me: What exactly? SIO: I thought you did your homework well Me: You mean getting all my reciepts and paying in full SIO: Yes. As he is about to hand me my passport, next thing he asks where am I staying? Me: Intown suites SIO: How much is that costing you Me: About $3000 SIO: Hangs on to my passport. So how is the balance of the cash you have going to cover your bills ME: I have my BOA card with me and there's some money in the account. SIO: How much ME: $XXXX SIO: When was this account opened Me: 2016 during my last visit SIO: So you have been planning for this since then; ME: NO SIO: So why do you have an international bank account Me: It helped me to save and then for international transactions SIO: Like? Me: Apple music, Online shopping SIO: What other countries do you have bank accounts in Me: Just here and Nigeria SIO: Finally hands me my passport, and says make sure to pay all your bills else we'll revoke your visa when next you come Me: Thank you. Proceeds to baggage claim to get my bags and realize the place is literally empty except for my bags, as I pick up my bags one woman says I have to go for baggage inspection and hands me a form. I quickly opened the form and see that they circled rice. The guys at baggage just scans my bag and says next time don't bring in rice. Now staying at Intown suites. Not sure how i feel about the place. My next hustle now is to get a better place. Maybe its the Nigerian in me but I feel the place feels so exposed. The kitchenette only has a microwave and fridge and 2 disposable cups. Any HNWMC/ Dr Xydas mamas due in May please lets connect [/quote] |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by DFmum: 2:39pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
Lagos or Abuja? Transcript please..... [quote author=MiracleMum post=66984405]My interview was scheduled for 9am today. I was given a white paper after much question and answer. And the VO said I'd receive a mail in the next 3 days informing me to come pick up my documents and passport which she's withholding for administrative purpose. Does this mean I've gotten the visa?[/quote |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by lahips: 2:54pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by mummymos: 3:35pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
[quote author=Mamaiyanu post=66988790]congratulations on your successful POE! please how can I reach HNWMC? every time I call Shelly I get her voicemail. And mails I send have been bouncing back. Please help! sent you something 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Mamaiyanu: 3:51pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
thank you very much [quote aauthor=mummymos post=66990856][/quote] |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Chimzy09(f): 4:15pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
Please could you send to me as well? All my efforts to get through to Shelly has been in vain [quote author=mummymos post=66990856][/quote] |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by adycatus: 4:28pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
MiracleMum: Pls how did ur interview go today? Pls can u post ur transcript? Was it in Lagos or Abuja Embassy? |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by MiracleMum(f): 4:35pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
ozymes: Lagos |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by MiracleMum(f): 4:37pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
adycatus: I'd post soon. Twas Lagos |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by MiracleMum(f): 5:21pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
@Lagos US Consulate office VO: Good morning, nice meeting you - may I have your passport please? Me: Good morning, my pleasure - sure you may have it. VO: where in the US do you intend going Me: Houston Texas VO: for what purpose? Me: childbirth VO: I can see you were here last month, so what has changed now? Me: Based on the questions the previous VO asked, I deduced she wasn't convinced I had strong ties home to make me return after birthing. So I decided to reapply without my hubby and toddler. Knowing fully well that it's not illegal to birth in the US as long as you can afford it. VO: how old is your toddler? Me: 3 years VO: you had her here in Nigeria so why have you decided to birth your next child in the US? Me: her birth and survival was a miracle and its not an experience I'd wish to go through again, hence I'm soughting for better health care in the US for my unborn baby. VO: is that all? Me: I also want dual citizenship for my baby VO: DO you have hospital correspondence and acceptance? Me: yes I do, would you like to see them? VO: yes please Me: handed them over, she looked through and kept the documents beside her. VO: how did you find the doctor and hospital Me: I checked online, read various reviews and picked out some names and contacts. Requested for their bills for self paid patients, reviewed same before requesting for an acceptance letter. VO : where would you be staying? Me: I booked an apartment in downtown houston. Would you like to see the booking reservation? VO: yes please VO: what do you do for a living? Me: I am so and so in so and so company VO: okay, I can see your husband works in same company Me: yes, we actually met there and got married VO: you married your boss? Me: with a smile. Not my direct boss, though he's one of my bosses VO: how long have you worked there? Me: xyz years VO: and your husband Me: xyz years VO: what does he do there? Me: xyz job function VO: how much does he earn Me: xyz amount VO: DO you have his statement of account here and yours as well Me: yes I do, would you like to see then VO: sure, pls pass them over VO: what's your budget for this trip Me: 15000$. I do have a budget sheet here, can I pass it to you? VO: please do She then types for a long time and brings out a white paper, wrote my name in the space provided at the top and went to the bottom of the paper to circle administrative processing, she then turns to me to explain what she just did and said I'd be sent a mail within 3 working days informing me to come pick up the documents and passport. and then handed over the white paper to me. It was quite a long interview. 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by adycatus: 6:34pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
MiracleMum: Congratulations, that means ur visa is granted, i tap into this. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by ozymes: 7:42pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
Congratulations MiracleMum: |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by MiracleMum(f): 7:50pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
adycatus: Thank you. 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by MiracleMum(f): 7:52pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
ozymes: Thank you. But now I can't go without my toddler, my heart won't allow me. Looking at the probability of her getting a visa so we can go together. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by cindermum: 8:36pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
Congratulationsssss.I honestly think u should just leave her for now. It must b a difficult decision for you but it's for the benefit of all. U won't be gone for too long. When u come back then you can apply for her via Dropbox box. MiracleMum: 3 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by OmoBendel24: 8:49pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
cindermum: Good advice, but Dropbox ke? Attempting to secure a visa for your toddler after getting yours isn't entirely a bad idea @dear OP, at least your husband is still here as a tie. But then, you have deliberately included her as your tie during your interview (pretty sound conversation you had there with the VO, I must commend, well plugged leakages), can't you however let sleeping dog just lie? Please do, see how you just can.... 4 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by cindermum: 9:15pm On Apr 24, 2018 |
OmoBendel24: Apologies, read it again and realised this is only for India . 2 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by yinkee11: 2:17am On Apr 25, 2018 |
ozymes:congratulations mamsiey |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by yinkee11: 2:20am On Apr 25, 2018 |
mamsiey:congratulations mamsiey 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by yinkee11: 2:33am On Apr 25, 2018 |
mamsiey:I'm a june mum by God's grace leaving nigeria this April by His grace . Trying to send you a pm but don't know how to please let's connect. Congratulations once again @ mamsiey |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by yinkee11: 2:51am On Apr 25, 2018 |
mamsiey:Hello @ mamsiey please lets connect I'm a june mum coming to chicago this April by His grace |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by yinkee11: 2:58am On Apr 25, 2018 |
heniola:@ heniola hello congratulations pls can you help me out with a reasonable hospital in Chicago. Thanks |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by mamsiey: 2:59am On Apr 25, 2018 |
yinkee11:I have responded to your email 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by yinkee11: 3:24am On Apr 25, 2018 |
mamsiey:Thanks and God bless @ mamsiey. I just replied you |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by ptefemmeforte: 4:32am On Apr 25, 2018 |
MiracleMum:Congratulations � 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by freshdad: 7:57am On Apr 25, 2018 |
oga the same time you spent to read this thread or at least register on this thread, you can create the same time and do it yourself. Getting an agent to apply can do more harm than good. just go to the necessary sites and start the process. its easier than you know. david22uu: 2 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by freshdad: 7:59am On Apr 25, 2018 |
very easy if you are still in chicago. just go the clerk office and request for a copy. i did extra 2 copies @ $4 or $5 ladeonas: 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by david22uu(m): 8:14am On Apr 25, 2018 |
freshdad: Thanks boss |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by MiracleMum(f): 8:54am On Apr 25, 2018 |
cindermum: Thank you. Tough decision indeed. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by MiracleMum(f): 8:56am On Apr 25, 2018 |
OmoBendel24: God please give me the strength to leave her behind. 2 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by reine16: 10:19am On Apr 25, 2018 |
Good morning Please I'm a Virginia-bound mum (May) desperately looking for reasonable accommodation in Richmond VA area. Please help. |
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