pregnant woman at immigration

[shakeel_mba82]

my wife got a 10 year B2 multiple visa. she is pregnant....she plans to go to US when she is 7 month. i want to know if she will have any problems with the immigration officer at the port of entry.....can she be denied entry because she is pregnant, considering the fact she desires to deliver her baby in america.

[gulza]

she can travel but at immigration answer the immigration officer according to her ds156 form.

[shakeel_mba82]

thanks gulza for ur reply

[cncd1]

Why on earth would you risk the lives of your wife and child by doing such a thing!

How do you plan to pay for this? The child will give you NO immigration benefit until age 21 - and that might change given the number of people doing what you are proposing.

[shakeel_mba82]

thx for the reply....just for the good status of child....we dont intend to go to US at all....there is a lot of competition of good schools in pakistan....so it will be easy for the child to get admission into american international schools, which is otherwise very difficult....also, child will not have to face difficulty as we do, with green pakistani passports.

[cncd1]

Your reasons are flawed. You would risk the possible death of your wife and child traveling so far late in pregnancy. Many airlines will not let someone fly in late pregnancy and will not allow very young infants to travel. You must not already have children or you would know how hard travel is on a woman and infant for the several months before and after birth. To choose to make a such a long trip is irresponsible.

You realize, they do not have to admit your wife into the country or may do so for as short a period of time as a day. You could come all of this way and be denied entry and put on the first plane back to your home country.

How do you intend to pay for the birth of this child? It costs thousands of dollars for a normal birth. You cannot get insurance. The US workers should not have to pay for your plan.

What would you do if your child or wife were to be ill and needed to return to your home? Could you afford the $10,000-20,000 or more for medical evacuation?

I have had 4 children including 1 born significantly preterm because I had no choice but to move a much shorter distance than you are planning to travel so I know of what I speak.

Your plan in just plain stupid and irresponsible.

[switchtoit]

There are chances that your wife's sponsor getting into trouble financially. Because he/she gave assurance to US consulate that he/she will take care of your wife when she is here.

[gulza]

u can travel.

[shakeel_mba82]

well we can afford quite easily....we have not asked anyone to sponsor our visit.
the only concern is, how would the immigration officer react seeing the pregnant lady ?

[cncd1]

No one can say for sure. All you can do is appear and ask for entry. Entry is not guaranteed. Look at the DS-156 you signed.

[shakeel_mba82]

thanks cncd1 for your replies.

[switchtoit]

well we can afford quite easily....we have not asked anyone to sponsor our visit.
the only concern is, how would the immigration officer react seeing the pregnant lady ?


What visa your wife has? You say there are no sponsors? Is it tourist or business visa?

If it is a tourist visa then you would have submitted form I 134 at the time of stamping. He / She is your sponsor when your wife is in US.

[shakeel_mba82]

What visa your wife has? You say there are no sponsors? Is it tourist or business visa?

If it is a tourist visa then you would have submitted form I 134 at the time of stamping. He / She is your sponsor when your wife is in US.



I am sorry but i dont understand what do you mean by your last sentence "He / She is your sponsor when your wife is in US"....and doesnt one have to submit I-94 with a visitor (tourist) visa.

[cncd1]

You receive an I-94 at entry. It lists the authorized duration of stay.

If someone has submitted and affidavit of support, they are theoretically responsible for medical costs for the sponsored individual.

It is unacceptable for someone to come to US to receive medical care with the intent of not paying for that care.

[abaner]

Shakeelji,

I applaud you determination for giving your unborn child a good future & security - but you need to really use your brain and think for everyone - we dont know which route u plan to take but the at altitude of 40000 ft the air pressure inside the airplane decreases considerably because of which 2 things happen: the heart starts pumping more harder (in this case ur wifes' & ur unborn childs' heart) and beacause of the presure changes there are always chances of formation of air-bubbles in the blood stream which can cause a stroke (thats why even a regular person needs to walk during the flight and ur wife being pregnant cannot walk too much).

And at POE highly probale the officer will see thruthat ur just looking for a us citizenship for ur kid and donot intend to stay in us and since u ie ur wife does not have any medical insurance no doctor or hospital is going to take care of you guys - evven if they do then you will be charged atleast $50k (visitors insurance will not help as they donot cover existing condition ie ur wifes pregancy) and that hospital charge needs to be paid by you / sponsor otherwise if ur kid does come back to us when he is 21 then he will be saddled by this debt (nowadays any unpaid bills by hospitals are being converted to consumer debt just like a credit card debt and that can follow you everywhere)

And the american school will look into your credit history - so if you became a public charge of us govt. then they will take dim view of you.

ps: No Medico-Legal Advise - please talk to your immigration lawyr

[amokhtar]

I can understand your concerns,,

I"m copying and pasting the answer that immigration put to your question, which basically says ..... it is subjective and up to the immigration officer :)


answer from CBP

Although there are no specific regulations prohibiting pregnant foreign nationals from entering the U.S., entry is allowed or denied at the discretion of the admitting CBP officer. If the CBP officer determines that you are likely to become a ward of the government (meaning that the government must provide medical care because you do not have medical coverage while visiting the U.S.), you can be denied entry. When determining if you will be allowed to enter the U.S., CBP officers take into consideration the date your child is due for delivery and the length of time you intend to stay in the U.S. In addition, they want evidence that you have sufficient medical insurance to cover any medical necessities while you are in the U.S. If it is determined that you do not have sufficient medical insurance to cover any unexpected or expected medical care while in the U.S., you can be denied entry. Additionally, if you are pregnant and entering the U.S. at a border port of entry via vehicle, be aware the radiation detection portals deployed at the ports do not emit any radiation, and do not present a hazard to you and your unborn child. Coming to the U.S. for the purpose of child birth is not a valid reason for travel.

[msa81]

Thanks for the information, it is definately helpful.

I also plan to have my wife deliver in the US so the child can obtain US citizenship and do not have any intention of living and working in the US. I work for an international bank and have comprehensive platinum medical insurance coverage globally, and in case of delivery or any medical complications, the maximum $ contribution is US$4,000 from my side, and otherwise 40% of the bill, if my contribution is less then the stated amount.

Therefore, medical is not a problem, nor do i think the gentleman who created this thread intends to let US taxpayers pay his bill.


With regads to obtaining the passport, if i understand correctly, 1st the birth certificate will need to be registered which takes 3-7 days. Then with the birth certificate, both parents will need to visit the passport processing centre, with the child to apply fo the passport, and in the case of expedited service, should recieve the passport in 3 weeks. Is this correct?

Thanks

[cncd1]

You may have difficulty finding a physician to accept your wife as a patient as they are extremely concerned about continuity of prenatal care and the risks to the child. Many will not take new patients during the last 3 or 4 months of pregnancy.She may not be able to receive medical supervision during at the end of her preganancy when it is most needed. Many will accept only limited insurance plans. Many OBGYNs are not accepting ANY new patients at all. You may show up for delivery at the hospital and get "pot luck" - whoever happens to be on call.

You are risking the health and lives of both your wife and child with your plan. It is really stupid. Your wife deserves better! What is you plan if there is a problem with either one of them and they cannot travel home before the end of your authorized stay? Will you become an illegal? You realize that airlines limit the ages of infant travel.