Pregnancy, tourist visa approved

[Shailja 0]

I am planning to travel to the US around 25 weeks of my pregnancy. If I am granted a 6 month stay in the country at the port of entry, can I have my delivery there?

Is there an insurance which might cover this, or do I have to pay out of my pocket? Are there any state laws which can be applied while I stay there during the 6 month period?

Also, can I send my first born 3 year old child to a pre-school during my legal stay in the country?

I would highly appreciate any information regarding this matter

[canadian_wife 1,791]

I would not be surprised if you do not get 6 months on your visit, especially if you are showing at the time of crossing.

You are not permitted to use any state benefits for your pregancy and delivery in the US. Make sure you can pay for your delivery as it is not cheap in the US. Consider travel insurance, but since you are already pregnant that may not work either.

You'll have to check with the school you wish to send your child to. Most require some sort of legal residency (if it is a public school) or do you mean a day-care?

Good luck

[Sandra G. 5,016]

YOU have to pay out of your pocket, and if your husband is not a US Citizen you have to leave after the time specified in the I-94, even if your child was born in USA.

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

I agree with the previous poster, you are unlikely to be given 6 months if they can see you are pregnant. However, if you do get it, you will need to pay for pre-natal care and delivery out of pocket; the US tax payer isn't going to pay for a tourist's baby. How much that will cost will depend on where you will be staying, and what kind of care you are looking for (homebirth with a midwife may be as little as $2000, uncomplicated, vaginal hospital birth with a family doctor $10'000+ and c-section many times that, as you'd be staying in hospital longer).

There is no state pre-school for 3 year olds in most states, especially not for tourists. However, most private playschools will gladly accept your child.

[kzielu 1,147]

And by the way - be prepared to be denied entry - that happen quite often to avoid exactly what you are trying to do.

[Harsh_77 716]

Be prepared to be refused by airline at time of boarding itself even before u get to US.

[Shailja 0]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

I have lived in the US for 10 years before moving back to my home country. Neverthless, will be accompanying my husband who is going on a business trip in the next few weeks. I just wanted to understand what it would be like with this situation of mine.

Appreciate your comments.

[Harsh_77 716]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

I have lived in the US for 10 years before moving back to my home country. Neverthless, will be accompanying my husband who is going on a business trip in the next few weeks. I just wanted to understand what it would be like with this situation of mine.

Appreciate your comments.

Living in US for 10 year in the past is irrespective to the situation.

First thing if you are preg and showing in your case you would be 6.5 - 7 months preg airline could refuse you at airport in India itself, reason is if officer at boreder refuses you than airline has to put you on the next available flight.

From prespective of officer on the border if your husband is traveling for business do you really need to be with him or you traveling just for the purpose to deliver the baby is the question.

Most officer would go in your condition you should be staying at home and not traveling with your husband on the business trip.

[Anh map 2,098]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

I have lived in the US for 10 years before moving back to my home country. Neverthless, will be accompanying my husband who is going on a business trip in the next few weeks. I just wanted to understand what it would be like with this situation of mine.

Appreciate your comments.

A business trip with the entire family and you are pregnant? You've lived in the US previously.

Is it a 6 month business trip?

The whole thing could seem rather suspicious to an immigration official.

Edited May 9, 2012 by Anh map

[Noah Lot 387]

I am planning to travel to the US around 25 weeks of my pregnancy. If I am granted a 6 month stay in the country at the port of entry, can I have my delivery there?

Is there an insurance which might cover this, or do I have to pay out of my pocket? Are there any state laws which can be applied while I stay there during the 6 month period?

Also, can I send my first born 3 year old child to a pre-school during my legal stay in the country?

I would highly appreciate any information regarding this matter

First, why do you even wish to accompany your husband during that late stage of pregancy, unless it was to have US taxpayers foot the bill? Why do you need to remain in the US for 6 months? Who is supposed to pay for daycare for the other child? Did you, eh, forget to mention this little sidetrip to the VOs when applying for the visa? (I am guessing that you did)....this is why the 14th Amendment needs amending...no more anchor babies that cost the taxpayers millions and no more free green cards for the parents.

[rika60607 215]

If you know of a way anchor babies result in free green cards for their parents - please share.

As far as I know, parents will not be allowed to stay regardless of having a US born child and no green card is free.

First, why do you even wish to accompany your husband during that late stage of pregancy, unless it was to have US taxpayers foot the bill? Why do you need to remain in the US for 6 months? Who is supposed to pay for daycare for the other child? Did you, eh, forget to mention this little sidetrip to the VOs when applying for the visa? (I am guessing that you did)....this is why the 14th Amendment needs amending...no more anchor babies that cost the taxpayers millions and no more free green cards for the parents.

Edited to add: OP, if you lived in the US for 10 years, surely you know the situation here?

Edited May 9, 2012 by rika60607

[Harsh_77 716]

If you know of a way anchor babies result in free green cards for their parents - please share.

As far as I know, parents will not be allowed to stay regardless of having a US born child and no green card is free.

Edited to add: OP, if you lived in the US for 10 years, surely you know the situation here?

Eventually when the kid is adult, child can petition for the parents.

[rika60607 215]

I know... but it would take 18 years at least, and it would not be free of charge. Meanwhile, parents would have to go back to the home country, because they could not AOS from illegal presence.

Income requirement also will need to be met for the affidavit of support and that implies excellent support network in the US for the said parents or lots of money in their home country... where if lots of money available, then why immigrate and wait 18 years for it?

Anchor babies make sense only in very limited circumstances.

Eventually when the kid is adult, child can petition for the parents.

[Boiler 43,433]

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This should be a sticky for the next whiner complaining they can not get a Visit Visa.

[B & G 200]

Living in US for 10 year in the past is irrespective to the situation.

First thing if you are preg and showing in your case you would be 6.5 - 7 months preg airline could refuse you at airport in India itself, reason is if officer at boreder refuses you than airline has to put you on the next available flight.

From prespective of officer on the border if your husband is traveling for business do you really need to be with him or you traveling just for the purpose to deliver the baby is the question.

Most officer would go in your condition you should be staying at home and not traveling with your husband on the business trip.

To be able to travel by air when pregnant, all airlines stick to the same rule. If less then 28 weeks along, nothing is needed. Between 28 weeks and 36 weeks a doctor's letter is required staying that both pregnant mom and baby are healthy to make the flight. If carrying twins, the time shortens to 26 weeks and 32 weeks respectively.

Even if the OP gets a visa to the US, she wont get passed a CBO. She will be sent back. And even in the slimmest of chances they do allow her to enter, they wont permit here to stay for 6 months. They will change the time limit on her visa.