How To Give Birth In USA As A Foreigner Or Visitor On B1B2 Visa, plus Visa Interview Questions

How To Give Birth In USA As A Foreigner Or Visitor On B1B2 Visa, plus B1/B2 Visa Interview Questions And Answers (For Pregnant Women Or Husbands, Relatives)

Learn How To Pass Your US business and tourist (B1/B2) Visa Interview to give birth in USA or to visit someone who gave birth in USA

This version of the B1/B2 visa interview questions and answers is strictly for those who want to travel to the USA to give birth or related mission and who made it clear right from the visa application process. However, if you didn’t or don’t want to declare your intention to give birth in the USA or don’t know how to go about it, contact us and we’ll guide you on what to do.

If you want to give birth in the USA, you’ll be interviewed two times- the first interview will be at the US embassy or consulate where you applied for your visa. The second interview will happen when you arrive the airport or port of entry (POE) in the USA. Therefore, this book is divided into two parts to enable you learn both sides.

Part (1) contain the ACTUAL visa interview experiences of our clients who successfully got their visa to travel to the USA to give birth, while part (2) contain their interview experiences upon arrival at the airport or point of entry (POE) in the USA. The second interview at the US airport could sometimes be more important than the first interview at the US embassy or consulate, so read carefully, and make sure you grab the key to what happens there. Some people do get deported immediately right from the airport if they fail to answer the second interview to the satisfaction of the US custom and border patrol (CBP) officers upon arrival in the USA.

You may read this if you’re a pregnant woman (married or unmarried) who want to travel to the USA to give birth. You may also read it if you’re the husband, in-law, mother, father or other relatives of the pregnant woman in question and you want to either travel together with her at the same time or maybe you want to visit her after she has given birth in the USA. 

However, if you want to travel to the USA for other business or vacation/tourism purposes, see the general US business and tourist (B1/B2) visa interview questions and answers at B1/B2 visa interview questions and answers PDF.

Let's get started!

Before year 2020 you could travel to the USA to give birth simply because you can afford it, but when former US president, Donald Trump came to power, he abolished birth tourism. Now, to give birth in the USA, you must have a compelling reason to do so, and no longer just because you can afford it. Again, just having enough money to give birth in the USA is no longer a valid reason to do so.

But remember that Donald Trump administration never said that it’s illegal for a foreigner to give birth in the USA. The only thing that has changed is the reason you want to travel to the USA to give birth. 

In fact, the official WARNING by the US government (President Donald Trump) to US embassies/consulates around the world in 2020 is that “you must not ask a visa applicant whether they are pregnant unless you have a specific articulable reason to believe they may be pregnant and planning to give birth in the United States. You should document any such reason in your case notes”. But You must not, as a matter of course, ask all female applicants (or any specific sub-sets of applicants) whether they are pregnant or intend to become pregnant.”

According to the report I just cited, the government said that the “specific articulable reason” for bringing the topic up could be if the applicant says they will be traveling for a medical procedure – which is one of the options already on the application. According to the government “That would be the trigger for much of such questioning”

However, the government did not deny that visa officers could use visual cues as part of that reasoning and would not directly say, despite repeated questions, if a consular official could ask a woman if she was pregnant if she looked pregnant. They said officers are not allowed to require a pregnancy test. You can read more about the report at president Donald Trump’s birth tourism statement.

GIVING BIRTH IN THE USA

 If you want to give birth in the USA, it's important that you understand the system and plan ahead. Understanding the system means knowing the birthing options available and how payment is expected for each option. 

In the USA, you can give birth in birthing centers or in a normal hospital. 

If you choose the hospital option, you would need to pay the hospital for using their facilities, you will pay the doctor for handling your final antenatal and birthing the baby, you will pay for all blood tests that are done during antenatal and even during labor (if any) and you will pay for a pediatrician that will take care of the baby’s first medical check-up, etc., If you then have a baby boy, circumcision is another cost. Bottom line: In the USA everything is paid separately. However, some hospitals or birthing outlets can give you a comprehensive bill all in one payment.

Our board-certified doctors and hospitals are rated among the top 5% in the US. We are happy to inform you that we can accept you to deliver your baby without the risk of being rejected by a medical group. 

We recommend that patients arrive the US at 37-38 weeks of pregnancy, although, you may arrive closer to the date of your delivery if this is more convenient for you.

WHAT YOU NEED TO GIVE BIRTH IN THE USA

 -A US visa

 -You need about $9,000 -$15,000 (rough estimate) for the entire birth project. Note: It could be more or less, depending on the hospital of your choice

 -You need a hospital that offers a reasonable birth package

 -You need a good pediatrician for your baby delivery and check-ups after the delivery (sometimes pediatric services are provided in the birth package)

DOCUMENTS NEEDED WHEN GOING TO YOUR VISA INTERVIEW

When you apply for a US visa with an intention to give birth in the US, there are some important documents you should take along with you to your visa interview. They include:

 Letter of responsibility from a US hospital

 Invoice and or receipt from the hospital (if you paid for anything in advance)

 Hospital email correspondences

 Visa fee receipt

 Appointment confirmation

 DS-160 confirmation page

 International Passport

 Two 5cm X 5cm white background passport

 Marriage certificate

 Newspaper change of name (if any)

 Change of name affidavit from court (if any)

 5 copies of your wedding pictures

 Wedding invitation

 Wedding program

 Accommodation reservation confirmation

 Letter of consent/sponsorship from husband (if sponsored by husband)

 Sponsor's 6 months bank account statement

 Sponsor's 3 months’ pay slips

 Sponsor’s Employment, Promotion and Training letters

 Sponsor's international Passport (copy of the data page)

 Your 6 months bank account statement (if any)

 Your Employment letter (if any)

 A leave letter from your office (if any)

 Budget spreadsheet

 Evidence of pregnancy from your doctor

HOW TO GET STARTED WITH GIVING BIRTH IN THE USA

To get started in your journey to give birth in the USA, you’ll first need to enroll in a maternity program i.e get a US doctor and or hospital to give birth. We charge an enrollment fee is $840 non-refundable to help secure and guarantee a hospital and or a doctor appointment for you. If you wish to enroll, let us know which US state you wish to deliver your baby and we’ll send you information on how to make payment. If don’t know what state to give birth in, we can choose a good state, affordable doctor and hospital for you. In any case, follow here to contact us.

Enrollment must be made before your arrival to the USA, otherwise, you cannot guarantee doctor and hospital availability. We are not responsible for non-enrolled patients that arrive at later stages of pregnancy and cannot be seen due to lack of availability. No walk-ins are accepted.

It is the responsibility of the patient to have all required travel documentation for entry into the US. The decision to grant entry to the USA is made at the discretion of the US consular officer and the customs and border patrol (CBP) immigration officer after reviewing all of your information. The best advice is to be honest, polite, and humble to any interviewing officer and provide proof of economic solvency plus a cogent reason why you want to give birth in the USA.

Once the deposit is made, we will send you a confirmation requesting additional information regarding what US state you’ll prefer to give birth,  your budget, and your date of arrival to the USA.

Upon receiving your enrollment payment and the additional information regarding your arrival, we will send you a letter of admission by a US hospital and or doctor within 14 business days (two weeks).

The total cost for delivery in a private hospital is $6,643 for vaginal, $8,148 for singleton C-section, and $9,961 for twin delivery. Anesthesia (epidural) and all prenatal/postnatal consultations are included in the maternity package. The cost breakdown is listed below:

Any previous Caesarean, twin/triplet pregnancy, or fibroid operation is scheduled as Caesarean. All Cesarean births require a $570 neonatology fee.

Our service begins at the moment of your arrival. Please do NOT send any medical files or tests related to your pregnancy prior to your arrival since we do not open the files, and it is illegal to provide any type of diagnosis before physically seeing the patient. You are required to bring a hard copy of your documents (medical history, tests, etc.) to your first consultation. No digital documents are accepted. 

All payments are due during the first appointment. We also offer pre-payment option in case you want a receipt to help provide proof of your financial solvency at the US embassy/consulate or at your POE (point of entry) but pre-payment is optional.  As per the U.S. Standard of Health, all patients are required to perform one (1) anatomy scan upon arrival (quoted above). This scan costs $293 per baby in the case of twins/triplets. If you plan on bringing any of the tests listed in our prices section, we do not accept handwritten lab results.

Your baby's birth certificate and social security card are available within 7-14 days (approximately). The passport may be processed after you have received these documents and can be obtained within 2-3 days. You will receive the information about obtaining your birth certificate and social security card upon your arrival. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us but only if you’ve made the initial $840 deposit to appoint you a doctor and or hospital. Follow here to pay doctor appointment fee.

DOCUMENTS TO BRING ALONG WHEN FLYING TO THE USA

1). All your tests so far regarding the pregnancy; including a medical report certifying that it's safe for you to fly

2). A printed receipt from us for the $840 you paid, which also states the balance left

3). A letter of medical responsibility that the hospital made available after you paid the $840

4). Proof of availability of the remaining hospital bills (preferably cash or credit or debit card). Bank transfer is not acceptable. Note that the maximum amount of cash you can bring into the USA is $9,999. If you come to the USA with $10,000 or above in cash, you'll have to declare it at the port of entry (POE) and undergo anti-money laundering certification to ensure that the money is clean

ITEMS MOTHERS NEED TO BRING TO THE HOSPITAL 

Given the short turnaround time, you don’t need to overpack to go to the hospital for delivery. However, it’s good to stay prepared. Here are some key items you may want to bring:

 A robe or nightgown

 Slippers

 Your own pillow

 A camera

 Snacks

 Something to read or watch

 Your cell phone charger

 Toiletries

 Nursing bras

 A going-home outfit for your baby

 A swaddle blanket

DOCUMENTS TO BRING TO THE HOSPITAL

Bring the following documents to the hospital:

 A valid photo ID

 Your health insurance card

 Your birth plan

 Any medical records you have the paper copies 

 A will

 Life insurance

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR BABY IN THE US TO OBTAIN BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PASSPORT, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

At your child’s birth, the hospital will issue forms you’ll need to fill for your baby’s birth certificate. The hospital may submit the paperwork for you, as well as a Social Security form to your county clerk. Then, you’ll go to the clerk in-person to register for your baby’s birth certificate. When going there, you’ll need:

 Your passport or a valid photo ID

 The paperwork provided by the hospital proving your baby’s birth

 The baby’s name

 Money in case you’d like to make extra copies of the certificate

TIPS FOR BIRTHING IN THE USA

1. If you already have a B1/B2 visa, you are advised to write a notification email to the US embassy or consulate that issued your visa and provide a compelling reason why you’ll like to travel to the USA to give birth. After writing the letter, print it together with the reply you received. You need to do this because you did not state that you wanted to give birth when you got the visa. But if you already declared your intent to give birth in USA during your visa interview, then you don't need to send a letter to the embassy. But note that this letter is not mandatory. But it would help later if at any point someone try to use the fact that you gave birth in the USA against you. All you’ll have to do at that point is state the fact that you did inform the US embassy or consulate that you, indeed, wanted to give birth in the USA. Then, provide copy of the letter you sent them and their reply.

If you write such notification, the correspondence and the reply you got should be taken along when traveling to the US because you may need it at the point of entry (POE).

2. If you do not have a visa yet, apply for a B1/B2 medical visa. Go with evidence to show that you have a US hospital, US doctor, valid reason to give birth in the USA, funds to cover your accommodation, your medical treatment and proof of funds such as bank account statement.

3.The decision on a choice of hospital is dependent on several factors. Cost of treatment i.e hospital, doctor's fees, epidural, NICU, cost of accommodation and flight to your final destination. 

4. At the point of entry (POE) you are expected to go with your burden of proof that you’re qualified and be well prepared to answer questions to avoid deportation. But don’t worry, we included in this book how to answer the visa interview questions both at the US embassy or consulate and when you arrive at the point of entry (POE).

5. After giving birth to your beautiful baby, kindly pay ALL your bills and ALL your baby’s bills. Do not accept Medicaid even when offered. Although your child gets automatic US citizenship, but you’re not allowed on the shores of America to use Medicaid which would add to US tax payers tax burden.

6. After birthing, follow the steps for getting a US passport and your country’s passport or emergency travel documents for your child to return home.

IMPORTANT: It is not a crime to birth in the US. However, it is frowned upon if you concealed this fact from the US visa officer or Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This act is considered misrepresentation and can result in deportation and cancellation of visa and sometimes a ban. But it’s not a crime and even if you do it, nobody would jail you for that.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS FOR YOUR BABY

After giving birth, you’ll need to secure both a US passport and your national passport for your baby in order for the baby to return home. 

Contact your country’s embassy in the USA with the following information to apply for a passport for your baby: -

 Estimated cost- $270, plus $20 for post office or $30 for FedEx

 2 passport photos of baby.

 Copy of parent's international passport (data page)

 Birth certificate (copy)

 Itinerary 

 Letter requesting to get a passport for your baby

Depending on your nationality, it could be easier to get a US passport for your baby but harder to get your country’s passport because all the foreign embassies are far away in Washington DC. If you have difficulty getting your country’s passport for the baby, then apply for an emergency travel document for the baby instead. Below is a sample of letter you’ll need to do that:

………………………………………………………………..…….

Dear Sir/Madam

We, the parents of XYZ wish to apply for emergency travel document for (him/her) to enable us take (him/her) back to our country XYZ. 

We are unable to process his/her passport at this time but it would be done when we get home. 

Thanks for your assistance.

Yours sincerely, 

(Sign, also write your full name. Your spouse should sign and write his full name too)

………………………………………………………………………..

Note: Replace XYZ and him/her. Of course, you can change the wording and add more information to request a passport for your baby if that’s what you want instead.

Finally, you must answer the visa interview questions to the satisfaction of the US visa officer in order to get your visa approved to travel to the USA.

Be prepared to answer specific personal visa interview questions from the US visa officer about your reason for traveling to the USA. In this chapter, we have provided you examples of REAL B1/B2 visa interview questions asked by the US visa officer in previous interviews for pregnant women or and their husbands, plus REAL answers supplied by our clients (pregnant women or their husbands) who had successful B1/B2 visa interviews and got their visas approved. We believe their answers would help you prepare effectively for your own interview.

Should you need professional assistance along the way, we at www.emeranalytica.com are here ready to help you. Our advisors will work with you throughout your birthing in the USA visa application process with dedicated visa assistance, research and resources.

You can learn more about B1/B2 visa on uscis.gov. Or for more information about traveling to the USA, please visit travel.state.gov

There are millions of B1/B2 visa applicants travelling to the USA every year, and they all must to go through a visa interview, just like you. Practice answering the visa interview questions in advance in your own words, and make sure you have all the necessary documents in order and with you on your interview day.

REAL LIFE B1/B2 VISA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN OR THEIR HUSBANDS OR RELATIVES

US VISA OFFICER VS. B1/B2 VISA APPLICANT

Below is list of REAL life visa interview questions and answers shared by our clients (pregnant women or their husbands) who SUCCESSFULLY got their B1/B2 visas at the US embassy or consulate to travel to the USA to give birth. The list includes pregnant B1/B2 visa applicants from many countries around the world, namely; India, China, Argentina, Indonesia, Ghana, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Mexico, Nigeria, Malaysia, South Africa, Russia, Botswana, Ukraine, South Korea, Thailand, Kenya, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Brazil, Myanmar, Japan, etc.

These interview transcripts were obtained before the Trump presidency but they’re still valid as long as you declared your intention to give birth in the USA when processing your visa. 

However, we also added the visa interview experiences of some pregnant women who got through without declaring their intention to give birth in the USA. You’ll identify them as you read along.

You’ll find the visa interview experiences of pregnant women who went to the visa interview alone, those who went with their husband, those who went with their mother, and some husbands who went to the visa interview alone after their wife delivered a baby in the USA.

Finally, depending on what version of this eBook you ordered, we also added the last interview usually given at the point of entry (POE) upon arrival at the airport in USA and meeting the customs and border patrol (CBP) immigration officers.

We advise you to go through the visa interview questions and answers to learn from their experiences so that you may know how to answer yours. The interview is between the US visa officer and the B1/B2 visa applicants

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IMPORTANT: As you read along, you’ll see some sentences in BRACKET. Please note that the sentences in bracket are thoughts that the visa applicant thought in his/her mind during the interview or what they did or just for emphasis. Please take note of that.

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(Me and my little daughter)

Me: Good morning

Visa officer: Good morning

Visa officer: I can see you have been to US before

Me: Yes

Visa officer: Where did you stay and how long?

Me: New York. I stayed 10 weeks

Visa officer: Why so long?

Me: I was on an exchange program

Visa officer: (with a laugh) trust you enjoyed yourself

Me: Yeah (laughing too)

Visa officer: How long have you been married?

Me: I’ve been married for 3 years

Visa officer: (pointing at my daughter) And you have only this one child for now?

Me: Yes

Visa officer: You are pregnant?

Me: Yes. I want to go and deliver a baby there

Visa officer: Let me see your documents

Me: (I handed him over my MIHS (hospital) appointment and maternity package and pointed to him the price list section. I also gave him my accommodation reservation when he asked if I knew anyone in Arizona and I said no)

Visa officer: Do you know someone who has used this hospital? (this is a trick question to know if you’re in any type of chat group or mailing list of people with intention to give birth in the USA)

Me: No, I did my research online and I chose the hospital

Visa officer: How did you find the hospital?

Me: Through Google search

Visa officer: What do you do and what’s your monthly income?

Me: I am an accountant. I earn XYZ dollars/month

Visa officer: And your husband?

Me: He works with the Federal ministry of works. He earns XYZ dollar/month

Visa officer: Let me see your bank account statement

Me: (I passed the bank account statements for both me and my husband. He looked at just the first page of mine without even the closing balance and he gave it back to me. My husband was even the main sponsor)

Visa officer: Your visa has been approved. It would be ready on Wednesday. Make sure you keep all these documents because they would ask for it at the point of entry (POE)

Me: (beaming with smiles) I know. Thank you

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(Me and my husband)

Visa officer: What are you here for?

Husband: We are here for medical reason

Visa officer:  And what is the medical reason?

Husband: My wife is pregnant and we’ll like to have the baby in the US

Visa officer:  Can't it be done here in Myanmar?

Husband: It can, and we have actually tried in the past. However, our local doctor referred us to a superior doctor in the US to better manage the pregnancy since my wife has peculiar medical needs

Visa officer:  Any document supporting that?

Husband: Yes (I showed him)

Visa officer:  What is the name of the US doctor?

Husband: His name is Dr. XYZ

Visa officer:  Is he expecting you?

Husband: Yes?

Visa officer:  Do you have any letters from him?

Husband: Yes (I showed him)

Visa officer:  Have you made any payments for your medical bills?

Husband: Yes, we’ve made a deposit already (And I showed him the receipt)

Visa officer:  Where will you be staying?

Husband: (I told him where we will be staying and showed him evidence of payment)

Visa officer:  How long do you plan to stay?

Husband: 3 months for my wife but just a month for me

Visa officer:  Why are you leaving her behind?

Husband: I need to get back to work, also I have to complete the design of the baby's room before their return (General Laughter and lessening of tension)

Visa officer:  Oh! So, how much have you got?

Husband: I have XYZ in my bank account to pay the bill

Visa officer:  Let me see your bank account statement

Husband: (I gave it to him)

Visa officer:  What do you do for a living?

Husband: I am XYZ professional

Visa officer:  Where do you work?

Husband: I work at XYZ company

Visa officer:  And your wife?

Husband: She works at XYZ company

Visa officer:  You got any document to prove that?

Husband: Yes (I showed him the work ID card for both of us)

Visa officer:  What do you plan to do after the baby is born?

Husband: I will travel back to the US later in 3 months to accompany them back home

Visa officer:  Your visa has been approved

We: Thank you

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This is as much information as I am willing to give out for free. But note that I've just scratched the surface of this discussion. The main meat of the matter; including tips and tricks to get your visa to travel and give birth in the USA are contained in the complete PDF eBook. Order the complete B1/B2 visa interview questions and answers (for pregnant women or husband or relatives). It includes interview questions by the US custom and border protection (CBP) at the airport or point of entry in the USA, plus answers provided by those who successfully got in.

If you are preparing for general US business and tourist (B1/B2) visa interview, or you need broader knowledge about it, see B1/B2 visa interview questions and answers PDF. 

Perhaps, you're a student or a guardian to a student who wants to study in the USA, here's the complete US student visa interview questions and answers PDF. It's like the B1/B2 visa interview questions and answers PDF but it's for those going for US student visa interview. That's all foreign students who want to travel to the USA need to learn how to answer the US student visa interview questions correctly and get their visa approved. If you want to see more travel abroad eBooks, go to Travel to  USA eBooks to see more. 

Good luck in your visa interview

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