medical and interview

[island girl2010 0]

Hi VJers!!!

I have a scheduled interview on the 16th of July, I really need your opinion on this matter. I am not from Manila, of which the US Embassy is located. Can anybody tell me if it is okay for me to have my medical at St. Lukes on the 11th or days before my interview? I find it very impractical to be going back and forth if I can do it days before the interview. Has anyone done this before? Please give me some thoughts about this before I could purchase a ticket.

Thank you very much

[Brian-n-Jinkie 3]

My fiancé just had her medical at St. Luke's and did it in one day, however it would be a risk to go to close to your appointment. For that fact, if you call the embassy to schedule your interview they won't even schedule it less than 2 weeks to allow for the medical to go through. The clinic sends your information directly to the consulate and you need to allow time for that. This whole visa process is about being thorough and on the safe side. Is being turned away at the interview worth saving a trip? If they turn you away cuz you don't have your medical done you're gonna have to make another trip anyway.

...... in short, don't chance it!

[Leatherneck 693]

Plenty of folks have completed the medical days before the interview, medical on the 11th and interview on the 16th, that is plenty of time. Based on the dates you mentioned, you have enough time to get the CFO counseling completed while in Manila also.

Good luck!