ADVANCE MEDICAL SLEC

[Hank_ 9,173]

11 minutes ago, PaoSelle said:

I love information! So on the day of the interview I bring the sealed packet along with me? thank you guys so much!

Correct.

 

Plus all that is listed in the embassy instructions letter.

https://ph.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/82/2016/08/IV-Applicant-Interview-Preparation-Instructions-08112016-English-365KB.pdf

[Greenbaum 12,258]

Hank - When is the best time to bring the SLEC medical envelope. 

[PaoSelle 35]

4 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Hank - When is the best time to bring the SLEC medical envelope. 

hahaha. My wife would be a nervous wreck if she forgot to take that to the interview

[Hank_ 9,173]

13 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Hank - When is the best time to bring the SLEC medical envelope. 

Before lunch.     

[Haltom Family 40]

On 1/20/2018 at 10:10 AM, Hank_ said:

Before lunch.     

Agreed with Hank. It was a tragic experience when we failed to missed our interview scheduled appointment and arrived at the US EMBASSY Manila at around lunch time.  The Filipino guard was kind enough and verified with the consular officer if they can still accommodate us but of course,  NO.  End result, created new appointment.   

 

 Greenbaum,  applicant must be there earlier than the scheduled appointment time to bring together with the needed documents the  SLEC medical envelope I Packet.

  

[Hank_ 9,173]

9 hours ago, Haltom Family said:

Agreed with Hank. It was a tragic experience when we failed to missed our interview scheduled appointment and arrived at the US EMBASSY Manila at around lunch time.  The Filipino guard was kind enough and verified with the consular officer if they can still accommodate us but of course,  NO.  End result, created new appointment.   

 

 Greenbaum,  applicant must be there earlier than the scheduled appointment time to bring together with the needed documents the  SLEC medical envelope I Packet.

  

Embassy doesn't want you there TOO early, just on time. 

 

** STAGGERED APPOINTMENT SYSTEM **

In the embassy's continuing efforts to ensure the highest level of customer service, the Immigrant Visa unit has implemented a new appointment system designed to minimize applicant wait time.

Immigrant Visa interviews will be scheduled at 6:45 am, 7:30 am, 8:15 am and 9:00 am. Embassy personnel will facilitate entry of immigrant visa applicants 15 minutes prior to their respective interview time slot.
All applicants who arrive earlier than 15 minutes before their interview time will be asked to wait outside the Embassy premises.

[Haltom Family 40]

7 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Embassy doesn't want you there TOO early, just on time. 

 

** STAGGERED APPOINTMENT SYSTEM **

In the embassy's continuing efforts to ensure the highest level of customer service, the Immigrant Visa unit has implemented a new appointment system designed to minimize applicant wait time.

Immigrant Visa interviews will be scheduled at 6:45 am, 7:30 am, 8:15 am and 9:00 am. Embassy personnel will facilitate entry of immigrant visa applicants 15 minutes prior to their respective interview time slot.
All applicants who arrive earlier than 15 minutes before their interview time will be asked to wait outside the Embassy premises.

That's right.  But its hard to predict the traffic in Manila nowadays mostly Wednesday and Friday.    Good luck applicants.   

Edited January 22, 2018 by Haltom Family

[Hank_ 9,173]

12 minutes ago, Haltom Family said:

That's right.  But its hard to predict the traffic in Manila nowadays mostly Wednesday and Friday.    Good luck applicants.   

Some try to predict the traffic, saying some days are worse than others .. but everyday seems crazy to me.    

 

To drive from Taguig to BAI in Quezon City is a 3-4 hr drive, even when we leave early.   And then back again .. so that is an all day adventure.    12 million people in the Cities with a road system that was struggling at 2 million.    

 

[Haltom Family 40]

37 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Some try to predict the traffic, saying some days are worse than others .. but everyday seems crazy to me.    

 

To drive from Taguig to BAI in Quezon City is a 3-4 hr drive, even when we leave early.   And then back again .. so that is an all day adventure.    12 million people in the Cities with a road system that was struggling at 2 million.    

 

That's the beauty of living in the Philippines.  Always an adventure 

[Hank_ 9,173]

1 hour ago, Haltom Family said:

That's the beauty of living in the Philippines.  Always an adventure 

Yes it is!    

[Greenbaum 12,258]

23 hours ago, Haltom Family said:

Agreed with Hank. It was a tragic experience when we failed to missed our interview scheduled appointment and arrived at the US EMBASSY Manila at around lunch time.  The Filipino guard was kind enough and verified with the consular officer if they can still accommodate us but of course,  NO.  End result, created new appointment.   

 

 Greenbaum,  applicant must be there earlier than the scheduled appointment time to bring together with the needed documents the  SLEC medical envelope I Packet.

  

That was a tongue in cheek joke. My experience here has been when someone does ask for help and we give them the answer they seem to want to doubt our answer and ask the question again only to get the same answer or to repeat exactly what we told them with a "?" at the end of their new statement but formed as a question of doubt. I just think it's the nature of the Filipino to always doubt the answer after asking the question. Could never explain it any other way. 

[PaoSelle 35]

51 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

That was a tongue in cheek joke. My experience here has been when someone does ask for help and we give them the answer they seem to want to doubt our answer and ask the question again only to get the same answer or to repeat exactly what we told them with a "?" at the end of their new statement but formed as a question of doubt. I just think it's the nature of the Filipino to always doubt the answer after asking the question. Could never explain it any other way. 

Yup there was a sense of sarcasm felt when you said the joke that's why I reacted with a "haha" I do agree with what you are saying about filipinos though we are siguristas

[PaoSelle 35]

UPDATE: We went in for her medical on the 24th and 25th, contrary to what I was led to believe, the DS-260 confirmation page is not needed anymore (I did have my wife bring it though) I'll write about my wife's experience soon in a different post.

[Hank_ 9,173]

8 hours ago, PaoSelle said:

UPDATE: We went in for her medical on the 24th and 25th, contrary to what I was led to believe, the DS-260 confirmation page is not needed anymore (I did have my wife bring it though) I'll write about my wife's experience soon in a different post.

Interesting that DS-260 confirmation was not asked for.  Thanks for the update

 

 

[PaoSelle 35]

13 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Interesting that DS-260 confirmation was not asked for.  Thanks for the update

 

 

It caught us by surprise to say the least. Thank you all for helping us yu’ve Made the process much easier