***Question about the SPUTUM TEST in the Philippines***

[Trey7Sarah 0]

Haha I am writing this stuff down! Great stuff. I know there is alot more to this but the more I know and Sarah knows, the easier it will be on the both of us. I am communicating this information to Sarah so she is not lost. She has been a survivor from day 1 lol. Thank you again Tahoma!

[southcalhog 43]

I believe she can complete her medical the same day. All she needs to do is to complete her immunizations and pick up her x-ray CD, etc. While she's at St. Lukes, she should ask them for help to expedite an interview appointment. I think they can help.

Sarah should also complete the CFO seminar while she's in Manila. She can do it the day after her medical. That way, all she has to do when she receives her visa is to pick up the CFO sticker at the CFO main office...or at the airport before she flies out. If she decides to pick up her CFO sticker at the airport, it's critical to call them in advance to make sure someone will be at the CFO office at the terminal she's leaving from. The CFO has offices in two or three terminals, but they only have one person who rotates between the offices.

If she can get a quick interview appointment, and if all of her paperwork is in order, and if her visa is delivered within a week, she could still make her scheduled flight. It wouldn't hurt for her to tell the consular officer about her travel date.

Guys...Thanks for the kind words. I know how difficult this process can be and I thank those who came before Chinook and I and helped us through our visa journey.

:thumbs:

[Tahoma 2,291]

Haha I am writing this stuff down! Great stuff. I know there is alot more to this but the more I know and Sarah knows, the easier it will be on the both of us. I am communicating this information to Sarah so she is not lost. She has been a survivor from day 1 lol. Thank you again Tahoma!

Walang anuman po. I hope your journey goes smoothly and quickly.

:thumbs:

Salamat po, brother Thomas. :thumbs:

[Trey7Sarah 0]

Walang anuman po. I hope your journey goes smoothly and quickly.

Salamat po, brother Thomas. :thumbs:

Hi, Sarah is having a difficult time calling St Lukes because it keeps giving her a busy signal. She tried calling yesterday and again today which is her call date 11-30-11 for the results. Maybe the reception is horrible since she lives on a small island off of Bohol. She will try again tomorrow morning when she arrives in the city to catch her plane to Manila. I presume that if she hasn't received a call from St Lukes, then it's good news. Therefore she will catch the plane 12-1-11 to Manila and hopefully squeeze in early Friday morning 12-2-11 to complete her medical.

I have a couple of questions. When she finishes her medical, can she request to have the medical results X-ray CD etc be given to her rather than St Lukes delivering the results to the consulate for the interview?

When she passes the interview, which is quicker for her to receive the visa? That she request to pick up at a 2 GO branch or have it mailed. I don't like the mailing part. If they have to mail the visa, can she request it to be mailed to her aunt in Manila versus her home in Bohol?

Thank you very much.

[southcalhog 43]

Walang anuman po. I hope your journey goes smoothly and quickly.

Salamat po, brother Thomas. :thumbs:

You Welcome!!!

[Tahoma 2,291]

Hi, Sarah is having a difficult time calling St Lukes because it keeps giving her a busy signal. She tried calling yesterday and again today which is her call date 11-30-11 for the results. Maybe the reception is horrible since she lives on a small island off of Bohol. She will try again tomorrow morning when she arrives in the city to catch her plane to Manila. I presume that if she hasn't received a call from St Lukes, then it's good news. Therefore she will catch the plane 12-1-11 to Manila and hopefully squeeze in early Friday morning 12-2-11 to complete her medical.

I have a couple of questions. When she finishes her medical, can she request to have the medical results X-ray CD etc be given to her rather than St Lukes delivering the results to the consulate for the interview?

When she passes the interview, which is quicker for her to receive the visa? That she request to pick up at a 2 GO branch or have it mailed. I don't like the mailing part. If they have to mail the visa, can she request it to be mailed to her aunt in Manila versus her home in Bohol?

Thank you very much.

If she hasn't received a call from St. Lukes by now, it's going to be good news.

St. Lukes gives the x-ray CD and the vaccination report to all K-1ers who complete their medical. Additionally, St. Lukes forwards the results of the medical exam to the Embassy. When an interview is scheduled within a day or two after the completion of the medical, St. Lukes will allow you to hand carry the results of the medical exam to the Embassy so that it makes it there on time.

The Embassy does not mail visas. All visas are delivered by a private courier. The name of the courier company is 2GO. At the time of her interview, she can request that her visa be delivered where she wants it to be delivered. It's common for people to have the visa delivered to a 2GO branch. Probably the fastest way to get the visa is to pick it up at a 2GO branch in the metro Manila area.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Hi, Sarah is having a difficult time calling St Lukes because it keeps giving her a busy signal. She tried calling yesterday and again today which is her call date 11-30-11 for the results. Maybe the reception is horrible since she lives on a small island off of Bohol. She will try again tomorrow morning when she arrives in the city to catch her plane to Manila. I presume that if she hasn't received a call from St Lukes, then it's good news. Therefore she will catch the plane 12-1-11 to Manila and hopefully squeeze in early Friday morning 12-2-11 to complete her medical.

I have a couple of questions. When she finishes her medical, can she request to have the medical results X-ray CD etc be given to her rather than St Lukes delivering the results to the consulate for the interview?

When she passes the interview, which is quicker for her to receive the visa? That she request to pick up at a 2 GO branch or have it mailed. I don't like the mailing part. If they have to mail the visa, can she request it to be mailed to her aunt in Manila versus her home in Bohol?

Thank you very much.

From what I have read St. Lukes gives you a CD with the x-ray info anyway as you will need it later. Sort of doubt St. Lukes will give you the whole packet for delivery to the embassy. If the medical is not there for your interview from what I read they will hold your file until its received then send your visa out.

As for the visa delivery the embassy does not mail them, they are delivered by 2GO or you arrange to pick it up at a 2GO branch near you.

[Tahoma 2,291]

Very few K-1 beneficiaries ever find a need for their x-ray CD. They don't need it at their POE and they don't need it to adjust their status. However, it works well as a unique coaster for their beverage of choice.

Chinook actually used St. Luke's x-ray CD here in the states. When she was hired, she avoided her company's mandatory chest x-ray by providing them with the St. Lukes x-ray CD.

Note: Upon request, St. Lukes will allow you to hand carry your medical results to your Embassy review.

[Trey7Sarah 0]

Very few K-1 beneficiaries ever find a need for their x-ray CD. They don't need it at their POE and they don't need it to adjust their status. However, it works well as a unique coaster for their beverage of choice.

Chinook actually used St. Luke's x-ray CD here in the states. When she was hired, she avoided her company's mandatory chest x-ray by providing them with the St. Lukes x-ray CD.

Note: Upon request, St. Lukes will allow you to hand carry your medical results to your Embassy review.

Hi Tahoma,

Thank you very much for your inputs. Sarah called last week her scheduled time to call on the sputum results. St Lukes told her to call back on Monday because they didn't have her medical results ready. I was not so happy but it is what it is. Today on Monday she called and they told her to come in on Wednesday. I requested Sarah to call them back and request to come in sooner. St Lukes allowed her to come in Tuesday. She paid $350 to BPI last friday around 2-3pm. I kept trying to schedule her interview last friday online and calling. They told me to call back on Monday because the payment hasn't registered. Anyways today I tried to schedule online and calling but they again told me it hasn't registered. They told me to wait 24 hours. FYI the online website said it can take 4 hours for payment to register. But the reps first told me 4-6 hours and now 24 hours. What's up with that? Anyhow I called them out on it. The rep then put me on hold. Then came back and told me he requested an emergency request. I don't know what that meant but it worked. I got back online 15 minutes after talking to the rep and it allowed me to schedule. Wow and I was able to schedule Wednesday. I pray the medical appointment for her immunizations etc will only be one day so she can go to her interview the next day. CFO seminar will be Thursday or Friday. Do you see anything that may go awry? Process is moving but the Dec 13th flight schedule is super close.

[Trey7Sarah 0]

From what I have read St. Lukes gives you a CD with the x-ray info anyway as you will need it later. Sort of doubt St. Lukes will give you the whole packet for delivery to the embassy. If the medical is not there for your interview from what I read they will hold your file until its received then send your visa out.

As for the visa delivery the embassy does not mail them, they are delivered by 2GO or you arrange to pick it up at a 2GO branch near you.

Hi Hank_Amy and thank you. Sarah will try and request to hand deliver the results. The interview is the next day after her medical. It doesn't hurt to try.

[southcalhog 43]

Good Luck Trey!

[Hank_ 9,173]

Hi Hank_Amy and thank you. Sarah will try and request to hand deliver the results. The interview is the next day after her medical. It doesn't hurt to try.

WoW!! That is fast for the interview!! Outstanding!!!!

I read a few other post on this where they allowed carrying of the medical files... too cool!!

All the best!!!

[Tahoma 2,291]

Do you see anything that may go awry?

Just make sure Sarah tells St. Lukes that she has an interview the following day and that she needs to hand carry her medical results to her interview. St. Lukes should be fine with that.

Now you're rolling!

[Trey7Sarah 0]

Good Luck Trey!

For sure thank you! We appreciate anything and everything.

[Trey7Sarah 0]

WoW!! That is fast for the interview!! Outstanding!!!!

I know I was grinning from left ear to right ear! haha. I don't know how next week was so open.

I read a few other post on this where they allowed carrying of the medical files... too cool!!

I HOPE SO.

All the best!!!

Thank you and you too!