Urgent reply... Sputum test @ st. lukes

[ManilatoSeattle 6]

I need more opinions. Does anyone here have done Sputum test?

St.Lukes seen a small scar in my lungs.

I am scheduled to do my sputum test on May 24,25,26. They told me that after that I have to do a culture test for 8-10 weeks. My question is I noticed on my NOA2 that the petition will expire on 2nd week of August. DO you think I can make in on time?

Thanks

[Tahoma 2,291]

I need more opinions. Does anyone here have done Sputum test?

St.Lukes seen a small scar in my lungs.

I am scheduled to do my sputum test on May 24,25,26. They told me that after that I have to do a culture test for 8-10 weeks. My question is I noticed on my NOA2 that the petition will expire on 2nd week of August. DO you think I can make in on time?

Thanks

Sorry to hear that you have to wait for the TB culture.

Please don't worry about your NOA-2 expiration date. It is very likely that you will be able to interview before the second week of August. St. Lukes usually schedules another interview for you within one week after you get the results of your TB culture.

If you can not interview before your NOA-2 expires, the Embassy will renew it for four more months. The Embassy does not close cases like your case because it is actively being pursued.

Good luck!

[ManilatoSeattle 6]

Sorry to hear that you have to wait for the TB culture.

Please don't worry about your NOA-2 expiration date. It is very likely that you will be able to interview before the second week of August. St. Lukes usually schedules another interview for you within one week after you get the results of your TB culture.

If you can not interview before your NOA-2 expires, the Embassy will renew it for four more months. The Embassy does not close cases like your case because it is actively being pursued.

Good luck!

Thanks for your reply! I just hope my test will be fine. My doctor says that I'm fully cured but can't help but wonder how things will turn out for me

[Tahoma 2,291]

Thanks for your reply! I just hope my test will be fine. My doctor says that I'm fully cured but can't help but wonder how things will turn out for me

I hope you don't worry too much. St. Lukes sees a spot on many people's x-ray, yet only a tiny percentage of those people actually have TB. The vast majority of TB cultures at St. Lukes show a negative result.

[JeWcHee 3]

Hey goodluck on your medical. Hope things are well. Did you wait for the Eligibility letter before having your medical exam? Did they take your passport?

[Tahoma 2,291]

Hey goodluck on your medical. Hope things are well. Did you wait for the Eligibility letter before having your medical exam? Did they take your passport?

You don't need your eligibility letter nor your interview appointment letter in order to complete your medical. You can use your passport, your NOA-2 and your Manila case number from the NVC in order to complete your medical. St. Lukes will keep your passport and they will deliver it to the Embassy for your interview. The next time you see your passport, it will have your visa in it.

[JeWcHee 3]

You don't need your eligibility letter nor your interview appointment letter in order to complete your medical. You can use your passport, your NOA-2 and your Manila case number from the NVC in order to complete your medical. St. Lukes will keep your passport and they will deliver it to the Embassy for your interview. The next time you see your passport, it will have your visa in it.

WOW! THANKS! We tried to book her interview but no luck maybe we're not in the USEM system yet. But for sure we will proceed to her medical exams. And praying that everything will turn out good.

[Tahoma 2,291]

WOW! THANKS! We tried to book her interview but no luck maybe we're not in the USEM system yet. But for sure we will proceed to her medical exams. And praying that everything will turn out good.

I noticed on your timeline that your petition left the NVC on May 13. The Embassy should have it entered into their system any day now. It's time for you to pay the visa fee and to start trying to schedule an interview either online or through the call center. It's also time for you to complete the medical exam at St. Lukes.

If you want to see the eligibility letter the Embassy is supposed to send to you after they enter your case into their system, click here.

[JeWcHee 3]

I noticed on your timeline that your petition left the NVC on May 13. The Embassy should have it entered into their system any day now. It's time for you to pay the visa fee and to start trying to schedule an interview either online or through the call center. It's also time for you to complete the medical exam at St. Lukes.

If you want to see the eligibility letter the Embassy is supposed to send to you after they enter your case into their system, click here.

I will try again the entire week, Did you use St. Luke's online pre-registration? Do you think it will really save time when my fiance gets over there at St. Lukes. The form basically need some info about passport and petitioner. I will give it a shot too!

[Richie Rich 70]

I will try again the entire week, Did you use St. Luke's online pre-registration? Do you think it will really save time when my fiance gets over there at St. Lukes. The form basically need some info about passport and petitioner. I will give it a shot too!

There is no need to complete the registration online .My fiancee just walked in and did it in about 4 hrs the first day and about 1 hr the next day .

[gretchen_darren 67]

st. lukes is first come first served. No waiting or scheduling. The hard part is the embassy interview, and scheduling it. From what I hear you do not get much time online. But you cannot schedule until paid. the nice part is you can pay through bancnet or send money to your fiance via xoom, and she can pay right at the bank when she picks it up. Also, do not forget the CFO guidance session. Without it she cannot leave the Philippines. The embassy does not tell you this part. wish you the best....

[Katniss 1]

Hi manilatoseattle! Here is a link I have researched regarding TB/ suspected TB. This is the guideline they use:www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/pdf/tuberculosis-ti-2009.pdf I hope that helps and will allay your fears. :thumbs:

[ManilatoSeattle 6]

WOW! THANKS! We tried to book her interview but no luck maybe we're not in the USEM system yet. But for sure we will proceed to her medical exams. And praying that everything will turn out good.

Good luck to all.

[ManilatoSeattle 6]

I suggest to fill out the the registration online before you go to St.Lukes. It's much faster in a way the guard won't give you a number..

[ManilatoSeattle 6]

st. lukes is first come first served. No waiting or scheduling. The hard part is the embassy interview, and scheduling it. From what I hear you do not get much time online. But you cannot schedule until paid. the nice part is you can pay through bancnet or send money to your fiance via xoom, and she can pay right at the bank when she picks it up. Also, do not forget the CFO guidance session. Without it she cannot leave the Philippines. The embassy does not tell you this part. wish you the best....

Wow.. thanks for the info! I didn't know this part.