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How to plan giving birth in USA, cost and procedures

Published by Tope Fakinlede on August 14th, 2023.

How to plan giving birth in USA, cost and procedures

PROCEDURES

1. Apply for a B1/B2 Medical visa, go with evidence to show that you have a hospital,doctor and funds to cover accommodation, medical treatment and any other incidences. (This is popularly referred to as’ Burden of proof’ on this thread).

2. Be honest during the visa interview about your intention to give birth in US.

3. At the POE, you are expected to go with your burden of proof and be well prepared to answer questions to avoid deportation. Note : It is not a crime to birth in the US. It is a crime however if you conceal this fact from your visa officer (VO) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This act is considered misrepresentation and can result in deportation and cancellation of visa and sometimes a ban.

4. After birthing. Kindly pay ALL your bills and ALL your baby/ies’ bills. Do not accept medicaid. Although your Child acquires automatic citizenship, it is presumed you were not allowed on the shores of America to add to their financial/Tax burdens.

5. After birthing , you follow the steps for getting a US passport, Country passport/Visa /Travel documents for your child.
If your child’s travel document is his international passport, you require a dual way ticket.

How to plan giving birth in USA, cost and procedures

EMERGENCY TRAVEL DOCUMENT (ETC)

1. Cost – About $300 plus $50 for post office or $70 for FedEx

2. Send the following supporting documents:

– 2 passport photos of baby.
– Copy of parent’s country passports (data page)
– Birth certificate (copy)
– Itinerary and Letter of consent for ETC.

and address it to:
The Consular Officer, Embassy of [Your Country]
Washington DC 20008

You can use this Sample Letter but please edit it to make it yours

Dear Sir/Madam
We the parents of …wish to apply for Emergency Travel Certificate for him/her to enable us take him to Nigeria. Due to logistics reasons we are unable to process a [Country name] passport at this time. Thank you for your assistance.
Yours truly, (sign and also write your full name. Spouse to sign too).

Use this link for US passport application for children under the age of 16
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/under-16.html

Some abbreviations commonly used here..

DW- dear/darling wife
DH- dear/darling husband
MIL- mother in law
LO -little one
VO- visa officer
FTM- first time mum
POE- point of Entry