NVC to China Embassy

[bobbyA 20]

Going in for medical tomorrow, looks like finally can see the light at the end of the tunnal.

LGC,

Thanks for the update. Can you please share some information after your SO's medical?

Specifically, (1) which facility, (2) did she get vaccination, (3) what was her experience at the facility.

Thank you!!

[LGC 2]

LGC,

Thanks for the update. Can you please share some information after your SO's medical?

Specifically, (1) which facility, (2) did she get vaccination, (3) what was her experience at the facility.

Thank you!!

she went to shamian(Health Care Center of Guangdong International Travel)

the whole thing went smooth, not that many people were there.(maybe because just after the chinese new year)she arrived at the center about 7:30ish get everything done before 9:30.

you can do the exam on the morning or the afternoon, morning exam, dont eat anything before the exam, they dont want you to eat much if you pick the afternoon exam. if you do the morning exam, please have your love one bring some milk and bread with her, she can eat after the chest x ray. (i wont pick the afternoon one, because that mean you dont get to eat anything before you do the x ray.)

the medical is simple and painless, they take your blood first, then do the chest x ray. after than just normal physical exam: height, weight, eyes... all the simple stuff. but you will need 3 vaccins.

The medical exam cost 800RMB, and the vaccins about 450ish for 3 of them.

Total come to about 1250RMB and less than 2 hours. the best thing is, they take credit card. dont need to carry all that cash with you.

there is a shopping mall near by, about 20RMB taxi to get there, also the citic bank is there also so you can pay the interview fee, do some shopping and get something to eat before return to the health center for results. you can't pay more to have the result done faster. 2-3pm is the earilest you can pick up the results.(if you chioce the afternoon exam, result will be available for pick up the next day)

you will get 4 things back, 2 papers and 2 sealed envelopes. you need to bring all of those and the receipt of the interview fee to the consulate when you go there for documents intake and finger print.

i saw your other post, you were worry about the breast and genitalia exam. none of those. you dont have to worry.

Edited February 11, 2011 by LGC

[bobbyA 20]

she went to shamian(Health Care Center of Guangdong International Travel)

the whole thing went smooth, not that many people were there.(maybe because just after the chinese new year)she arrived at the center about 7:30ish get everything done before 9:30.

you can do the exam on the morning or the afternoon, morning exam, dont eat anything before the exam, they dont want you to eat much if you pick the afternoon exam. if you do the morning exam, please have your love one bring some milk and bread with her, she can eat after the chest x ray. (i wont pick the afternoon one, because that mean you dont get to eat anything before you do the x ray.)

the medical is simple and painless, they take your blood first, then do the chest x ray. after than just normal physical exam: height, weight, eyes... all the simple stuff. but you will need 3 vaccins.

The medical exam cost 800RMB, and the vaccins about 450ish for 3 of them.

Total come to about 1250RMB and less than 2 hours. the best thing is, they take credit card. dont need to carry all that cash with you.

there is a shopping mall near by, about 20RMB taxi to get there, also the citic bank is there also so you can pay the interview fee, do some shopping and get something to eat before return to the health center for results. you can't pay more to have the result done faster. 2-3pm is the earilest you can pick up the results.(if you chioce the afternoon exam, result will be available for pick up the next day)

you will get 4 things back, 2 papers and 2 sealed envelopes. you need to bring all of those and the receipt of the interview fee to the consulate when you go there for documents intake and finger print.

i saw your other post, you were worry about the breast and genitalia exam. none of those. you dont have to worry.

LGC,

My SO and I thank you for your detailed replied!!

With your detailed guide, we will go to Shamian with confidence!!

My SO read postings at the Chinese 001 site talking about male doctors telling female beneficiaries to strip naked for examination of private body parts, and the ladies were embarrassed. I wonder if that was at the United Family Clinic. My SO called the United Family Clinic and was told that whichever doctor is on duty that day does the examination, whereas Shamian told her that female beneficiaries are examined by female doctors.

Anyway, your posting was a great comfort!!

Wish your SO a smooth and successful interview next week

Keep us posted, and thank you very much!!

[LGC 2]

LGC,

My SO and I thank you for your detailed replied!!

With your detailed guide, we will go to Shamian with confidence!!

My SO read postings at the Chinese 001 site talking about male doctors telling female beneficiaries to strip naked for examination of private body parts, and the ladies were embarrassed. I wonder if that was at the United Family Clinic. My SO called the United Family Clinic and was told that whichever doctor is on duty that day does the examination, whereas Shamian told her that female beneficiaries are examined by female doctors.

Anyway, your posting was a great comfort!!

Wish your SO a smooth and successful interview next week

Keep us posted, and thank you very much!!

no problem man

Darnell mentions the 001 website, have some info. maybe outdated and someone gives out wrong info. to newbies. i will watch out for that.

i only read VJ. so far, everything i learned from VJ been helpful, correct, and guide me through this K1 process without any issue. especially Darnell has some very good posts about how to speed up the P3 and other stuff, worked perfect. save me at least a week of time.

[bobbyA 20]

no problem man

Darnell mentions the 001 website, have some info. maybe outdated and someone gives out wrong info. to newbies. i will watch out for that.

i only read VJ. so far, everything i learned from VJ been helpful, correct, and guide me through this K1 process without any issue. especially Darnell has some very good posts about how to speed up the P3 and other stuff, worked perfect. save me at least a week of time.

Thanks LGC,

I'm glad to know Darnell's P3 shortcut worked for you. I guess as long as Guangzhou keeps updated forms on their website then we'll do fine. I'll use the shortcut when the time comes.

Yes, I hang out on VJ all the time, although someone suggested "Candle for Love" for China specific information.

By the way, I read a lot about staying at the Yang's apartments and having the Yang's help with details. Did your SO do that? And are you going to be with her on interview day?

Thanks

[LGC 2]

i heard a lot of good things about yang. i prepare all the paper work and i am going over all the interview questions i found on VJ with her the night before.

i didnt go with yang, because my fiancee's classmate and her brother will accompany her to the interview, so i ended up booking a 4 star hotel right next to the consulate for them.(star hotel)

Edited February 11, 2011 by LGC

[dan_ling 6]

Good luck on your interview!

The Yang's are good people, they helped my wife with her preparation for the interview. Mr. Yang told my wife that I should write an EOR letter and was able to email it to my wife and the Yang's printed it out for her.

[Speedytax 3]

LGC, Good luck on your interview. My Fiancee will have hers on Feb 16, and I hope they both pass.my Fiancee went to guangzhou for her medical and paid for her Visa Interview on Feb 9. So I think we are ready. I told her to gt a room at Mr Yangs, but her brother is going with her and he is a very capable person. He will help her find everything.Once again, Good Luck on your interview. I hope you see pink. Bill

[LGC 2]

Good Luck to you too, hope we both got Pink!

Edited February 12, 2011 by LGC

[Speedytax 3]

LGC, today is the day for you, actually she is just handing in her paperwork, and then her interview is about 25 hours from now, But the days are here. Now lets all pray for Pink.My Fiancees interview is in 73 hours. Its weird to be counting hours, not days, weeks and months.Bill

[LGC 2]

LGC, today is the day for you, actually she is just handing in her paperwork, and then her interview is about 25 hours from now, But the days are here. Now lets all pray for Pink.My Fiancees interview is in 73 hours. Its weird to be counting hours, not days, weeks and months.Bill

here's some more info. only arrive at the consulate about 30 mins before the time was schedule. she woke up early and arrived at the consulate about 930 only learn, the time to turn in the paper is 1200-1230 and only then you can do it... but she did woke up to my V-day flowers. :thumbs:

yeah, it have been a long journey, it's wired to count hours instead of days. :thumbs:

Pink here we come. :dance:

Good Luck for both of us. :star:

Edited February 14, 2011 by LGC

[LDG 2]

Good luck!

[LGC 2]

She's in the consulate now, no phone allowed inside. hopefully in couple hours, i can say:"We got pink."

[LGC 2]

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[LGC 2]

After almost 8 months of long wait, finally the wait is over.

thanks for all the help from VJ members. especially Darnell and all others that have giving me a hand.