Does anyone know if you did tell ST Lukes you had an abortion, would that get your visa denied in the Philippines? I find it hard to believe no one in the Philippines ever had an abortion.

Are u from Philippines? IF YES then you should have seen it all over and over again thru the TV news that there are abortions done over here although it is illegal.

Why would you tell them you had an abortion if it is illegal? How would they know? Just how in depth are those physicals?

They are not that in depth, and not for that purpose. They are to determine if vaccinations are up to date, and to check for any contagious diseases, such as STDs and TB.

phildream,

Statistical reports show that among DOH-retained hospitals, abortion & its complications has been consistently the number 3 leading cause of discharge during the 5 year period of 1994-1998.

A University of the Philippines Population Institute study conducted in 1994 showed that 300,000 to 500,000 induced abortions are done clandestinely a year given that abortion is illegal in the country. This roughly translates to some 46 induce abortions, done every hour in the country.

Of the women who have induced abortions, one in ever 5 women ends up being hospitalized due to complications. Women who have spontaneous abortions can also develop complications and end up up being hospitalized. The problem of abortion & its complications exacts a heavy toll on the general health & well-being of the woman, her family and the society as a whole.

FYI ,
Jo

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jo&john's journey:

03/10/04: Met John at Yahoo! Messenger; start of a good relationship
03/30/04: I became his girlfriend
05/26/04: John excited for his trip to the Philippines to see me and set the direction
05/27/04: John on board Delta Airlines from DFW (Texas) to San Francisco
05/28/04: John on board China Airlines from San Francisco to Taipei
05/29/04: John on board China Airlines from Taipei to Manila; I met him at the
NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport); the rest IS magic! We became
more in love!
05/30/04: We got engaged! The remaining 3 days were full of good memories and still
crystal clear for me
06/03/04: John left for Taipei on board China Airlines; reached LA then DFW same
day; I miss my honey; we both wait for the approval of my annulment
petition (series of court hearings and procedures; constant follow-up to
expedite the process; delays because of holidays, official leaves of
court personnel, etc; judge is meticulous, no short-cuts) ; John had been
very supportive and is still.
03/23/06: Regional Court Decision out: Declaring absolute nullity of my marriage.
We were very happy! The long wait was over! Actually, the decision/resolution
made was dated February 23, 2006. It took a month for editing, finalization,
etc by the court stenographers, clerk of court, etc.
Upon receipt of the Decision, I flew to Manila (I’m from Iloilo City) and
personally hand-carried the Decision to the Solicitor-General (was
praying Sol-Gen won’t object to the decision; RTC’s give 15 days for
Sol-Gen to appeal)
04/07/06: No appeal from Solicitor-General. RTC recorded the decision in the Book of
Entries of Judgment (as final and executory). Entry of Judgment signed by
the Clerk of Court. This was then forwarded to Local Civil Registrar.
Annotation was done to my Marriage Certificate. Submitted the Annotated
(with Annulment Remarks) Marriage Certificate to NSO (National Statistics Office)
for authentication and on SECPA (Security Paper). I got my SECPA annotated
marriage certificate after 3 weeks.
04/10-16: Holy Week; no office
04/17/06: Submitted requirements to RTC for issuance of Annulment Decree
04/18/06: Got my Decree of Declaration of Nullity of Marriage (annulment process
took 1 year and 10 months from filing of petition to getting the decree)
Sent remaining pertinent documents to John needed for the K1 petition.
Both of us were elated!
04/22/06: John sent I-129F to Texas Service Center
04/25/06: I-129F received at California Service Center (Fr. TSC); NOA1 (Received Date)
05/01/06: NOA1 (Notice Date)
06/23/06: email notification re: IMBRA RFE sent from CSC
06/30/06: John received IMBRA RFE (snail mail)
07/05/06: John sent IMBRA RFE reply to CSC
07/17/06: email notification from USCIS re: receipt of IMBRA RFE reply

phildream,

Abortion is not on the list of items that makes one ineligible for immigration.

Yodrak