uchey:
Hey ladies,

Any houston moms alreAdy in houston? Lets hook up. M soo bored.

yes!!!!! PM pls

Cecebee:
@tvegas the Guru

Thanks for replying. I think. Didn't see any comment though. But if u say I'm on the right path then I most probably am

@yefa

Thanks a lot...have to admit I'm still trying to figure out how the thread works with replies and such.

@ Larondoo22 and @fruitfull1

It's nice to meet you both... i feel a lot better knowing I am not the only April mum here. Pls have you both gotten your appointment letters? Since you are going to elpaso, I assume you using doctores parati right? Do you plan to stay @ intown suites? I've been thinking washington DC as my POE as I have been there twice and barely had any problems. I need all the advise I can get especially as I have just now started the process and I'm overwhelmed. glad I won't be alone while in elpaso...I thank God for that.

Tots? Thanks a bunch.

@cecebee,
just be following the forum and i assure you, almost all infor you need you will get.
The is no need to worry much about POE. Just ensure you have all you documentation right and cash at hand.
wishing you the best

ugoguchy:
This forum has been so helpful,to God be the Glory we got our US visa today @ abj,it was an awesome experience,my advice be truthful ...can share my interview experience if anyone wishes to know...

please share your interview experience, its the tradition here.
someone might gain from it.

Dear all,
my wife just made it through the houston POE.

As the tradition here, in this forum, please see discuss:

PO - hello
wife - how do you do? (wife smilling)
PO - hello! (no smiles)
PO - first time in the US?
Wife - yes (stilling smilling shepishly)
PO - Why are you here? (still keeping a straight face)
Wife - xmas vacation and medicals.
PO - medicals?? what kind of medical?
Wife - child birth. (wife keeping a straight face and with a small frown)
PO - Why do you want to have your baby in the US?
Wife - had some complication in previous child birth and not willing to risk this!!! (wife with a frown on her face)
PO - OOOOO! I see.
PO - are here alone?
Wife - am here with my daughter
PO - Why is your husband not with you?
Wife - he is at work and would join us later.
PO - How will you cope all alone? (smilling)
Wife - i will cope well. i will be staying with someone. (not smilling and keeping a frown on the face)
PO - Have you contacted a hospital?
Wife - yes i have .......oakbend bla bla bla.
PO - How did you get to know about the hospital?
wife - my nigeria doctor recommended. Dr. Dama Z ..... is well to know to him.
PO - Whats the total cost?
Wife - blaaa blaaaa
PO - Where will you be staying?
wife - blaaa blaaa
PO - How long will you be staying?
wife - at most 3 months, depends how the child birth goes. What do you think?
PO - What do you do for living? (ignoring the question)
wife - blaa blaa blaa
PO - How will you be paying?
wife - cash and transfers where necessary.
PO - how much cash you have on you?
wife - $10,000
PO - why $10,000?
wife - thats what the law allows! i suppose (with a frown)
PO - did you declare it?
wife - no!
PO - you ought to!!!
wife - my understanding is, if exceeding!
PO - YOU HAVE TO!
wife - with all pleasures!
PO - looked at their passports for about 5 minutes and wrote and typed so few words.
PO - Stamped passport
PO - have a nice day.
wife - a smile from you would make it nicer.
PO - OOO YEAA? (Now smiling ear to ear)

we thank go.

to be continued

bj2012golf:
@yefa

1) Of course I know Dr D Ziworitin in board certified and has been practising in the US sinc e 1996. No qualms about that
2) I know doctors do not own hospitals as it obtains here and I am also aware Dr Z uses the other hospitals you mentioned.

We chose oakbend, which is reputed to be a very popular n good hospital in houston for 2 reasons
1) My wife and I are familiar with the richmond area, don't know about sugar land tho.
2) We have a care provider less than 5 mins from Oakbend who provides accommodation, nanny services, transportation, be in the labour room since I will not be there until after 2 weeks of delivery. (An RCCG member providing comprehensive service for nursing mothers)

I honestly do not have anything against Dr Z nor Oakbend as relating to reputation. Dr Z was recommended by a friend who's wife was delivered of a baby by him at oakbend.

Guess you'll make a great VO knowing who is eligible or not
Regards

please i understand and didnt mean to be disrespectful.
i just wanted to say that those VO people are just on their own and work based on how they feel.
it has nothing to do with visa seeker.
one love.

bj2012golf:
Hi

Just back from the 2nd interview in 19 days, the first was a denial. No mention of d first denial, straight to questions:

VO: why are you here?
Me: for renewal of our visa for visiting & wifey going for birthing
VO: do you av a doctor?
Me: yes
Vo: what's his name? And hospital?
Wifey: dr d ziworitinvo, oak bend medical centre
Vo: how did you know him?
Me: made enquiries on internet and when we were in houston during our may vacation
Vo: do you have quotes?
Me: yes, hands over all documents n budget sheet as requested by the VO
Vo: read through, typed. For several moments
Checked both dom & naira acct statements
Vo: unfortunately the quote from the hospital of $8,650.00 is unrealistic, the fee ranges between $20k to $30k. Unable to give the visa
Me: this is a cash pay package blah, blah
Case closed

Hmm, is there anything wrong with oakbend medical centre & dr Z? Maybe we should have used another doctor/hospital?


To be continued ...

Dear all,
Doctors in America do not own Hospitals.
A doctor gets priveleges at different hospitals of their choice.
They run their practice and deliver patients at the hospitals they have priveleges at.

Dr Dama Alexander Ziworitin is BOARD CERTIFED obstetrician/Gynecologist who has delivered and continue to deliver a lot of patients in Houston, Texas at 3 different Hospitals- Memorial Hermann Hospital in Sugar Land, Methodist Hospital in Sugar land and Oakbend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas.

Oakbend Medical Center just happens to be the cheapest for deliveries and so Nigerians like to take advantage of it.

If you did not get a visa, it is because the VO may not have been convinced that you are eligible for a non-immigrant visa. It has nothing to do with the estimated cost, Hospital or the Obstetrician with whom you have made contact.

[quote author=bj2012golf post=28523634]Hi

Just back from the 2nd interview in 19 days, the first was a denial. No mention of d first denial, straight to questions:

VO: why are you here?
Me: for renewal of our visa for visiting & wifey going for birthing
VO: do you av a doctor?
Me: yes
Vo: what's his name? And hospital?
Wifey: dr d ziworitinvo, oak bend medical centre
Vo: how did you know him?
Me: made enquiries on internet and when we were in houston during our may vacation
Vo: do you have quotes?
Me: yes, hands over all documents n budget sheet as requested by the VO
Vo: read through, typed. For several moments
Checked both dom & naira acct statements
Vo: unfortunately the quote from the hospital of $8,650.00 is unrealistic, the fee ranges between $20k to $30k. Unable to give the visa
Me: this is a cash pay package blah, blah
Case closed

Hmm, is there anything wrong with oakbend medical centre & dr Z? Maybe we should have used another doctor/hospital?

quote]

Doctors in America do not own Hospitals.
A doctor gets priveleges at different hospitals of their choice.
They run their practice and deliver patients at the hospitals they have priveleges at.
Dr Dama Alexander Ziworitin is BOARD CERTIFED obstetrician/Gynecologist who has delivered and continue to deliver a lot of patients in Houston, Texas at 3 different Hospitals- Memorial Hermann Hospital in Sugar Land, Methodist Hospital in Sugar land and Oakbend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas.

Oakbend Medical Center just happens to be the cheapest for deliveries and so Nigerians like to take advantage of it.

If you did not get a visa, it is because the VO may not have been convinced that you are eligible for a non-immigrant visa.
It has nothing to do with the estimated cost, Hospital or the Obstetrician with whom you have made contact.

Omodaraju:


I carried the following documents;

Doctor's appointment letter (e-mail correspondence)
Doctor's quote/ cost proposal (stated in e-mail)
Hospital fee information document = Hospital letter head
Letter to embassy informing them of plans to give birth because visa was obtained before pregnancy
Fit to fly letter

i am not sure i left out anything, you could carry more if required. The officer checked everything and even frisked my handbag and hubby's wallet for other currencies apart from the USD.

I used this thread to plan our trip from start to finish and even though my baby is over three months old now, i still find myself visiting periodically.

thanks!!! very useful infor you have given.
This forum is almost the best!!! .......sometimes
lol

Babatwi:
Hello house, i sent a mail to the us embassy abuja informing them that i got a b1/b2 multiple entry 2yrs visa in mid 2013 and used it mid this year to travel for vaccation and that i want to use it to travel this month for birthing purpose,and also that i've contacted a hospital in the us for this purpose and that i have adequate finance to pursue this. They replied that i should email them my pasport nunber. Pls does any one have a similar experience,b4 i send them passport number and enter trouble o ! Pls i need a responce.

i did same and they replied that there is no legal requirement to inform the embassy about it.
but i think they need your passport details for good. Just to confirm your claim.
am certain about that.

Omodaraju:
Also for Dallas POE -

Be very careful and detailed in packaging your supporting documents for your birthing Adventure.


After 15 mins of delay over there at DFW (secondary inspection after we had all been stamped in for 6 months at the first desk) - the white guy said "I can't believe they let them do this, just because they can afford it"

If you're going through dallas, still be detailed in your preparation.

Regards

please you say: @be detailed in your preparation", what are documents invovled? what do we need handy?
please help with as much details as you can remember

Omodaraju:
I just want to chip in a bit of information to help people who will be having their babies in Houston.

- Concerning Nigerian Visa for baby.

Note; You do not need to pay any agent for your baby's Visa as I got mine within 2 days via USPS - US Posting Service

Please check the Nigerian Consulate - Atlanta website and follow the steps exactly as they are stated and provide all the required documents for processing. Having filled all necessary forms and made payment of the application fee - please print payment confirmation

Do not forget also to buy money order (I used a bank inside walmart) for the processing/ admin fees as stated

Package the completed forms, money-order, baby and parents documents, passports, don't forget consent letters etc.

Go to the nearest USPS Station with the package.

Pay for Priority Mail Express Overnight delivery - Two way so your response comes back to your address of choice (One self addressed envelope will be put in the package for this).

please what consent letters? A letter from husband/father?

people!!!! i need another advise from the house!!

kindly advise which POE is better: Houston, or Orlando or Atlanta.
Am already 34weeks thus need get out ASAP. Just got permission from de office. (i will resign when i return!!! wicked people!!! lol)

This request is urgent. Am about booking my tickets for 3rd December.

[quote author=shelly23 post=28470714]Depending on your budget, Orlando is pretty expensive.
There's Winnie Palmer, Health Central Ocoee and Florida Hospital. Those are the 3 I checked and I got a quote of about 7600 for CS, 1050 for epidural and 3400 for doctor's fees.
Unfortunately I don't have the book where I wrote the normal delivery rates here with me, I think it's about 4500 and epidural is 950. But these are good estimates for CS, they all charge about the same amount, the difference for each hospital is about 200.
You can Google the hospitals and call them for the rates.
I eventually settled for Dr Fagbohun in houston cos the orlando cost is too high.
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thanks a million!!!!

pleaseeee!!!! can someone help with details of a good doc and accommodation in orlando, florida? ASAP.

THIS IS URGENT AND AM IN SERIOUS NEED!!

good morning everyone !!!!!