Medical exam (St. Lukes)

[jadeandash 0]

Hi everyone. i need help on what is exactly needed for me to go to the medical at st. lukes. I already paid the visa interview fee and made and appointment. the NVC has sent the approved petition to Manila over the weekend and it is now en-route to USEM. does anyone know if we have to wait for Manila to mail an official letter to us before we go to st. lukes? also what else is needed? please advice. we are just trying to do the medical asap since my schedule only allows me to do it in the next week. thank you!!!

[bestofboston 36]

Go as soon as you get your interview date to St. Lukes. The Embassy will give you the info you need.

I think you can go before that but I am not certain. I remember another person that went before her receiving her interview date and she said it was no problem. I had my wife wait until we received an interview date and I had her go to Manila to get the physical because of the concern with additional TB testing if they suspect anything from the x-rays. Fortunately for my wife, that was never an issue but for many, it will delay their interview because they need to pass the medical before they can get the interview at the embassy.

The spetum test can delay around 6 weeks.

She can always call St Lukes and ask if she can come now for the physical. I think she needs to make an appointment if I remember correctly.

[teg 6]

Hi everyone. i need help on what is exactly needed for me to go to the medical at st. lukes. I already paid the visa interview fee and made and appointment. the NVC has sent the approved petition to Manila over the weekend and it is now en-route to USEM. does anyone know if we have to wait for Manila to mail an official letter to us before we go to st. lukes? also what else is needed? please advice. we are just trying to do the medical asap since my schedule only allows me to do it in the next week. thank you!!!

Some countries want the medical done within a 30 day time before the interview.

[sdee11 4]

Well, if your petition is on the way to USEM., No need to wait for interview letter. You can have your medical in advance. Just be sure your interview is not far behind. medical exam at St. Lukes has a expiration (3-6 months) depends on your case/medical result.

Just present a copy of NOA2

passport and its photocopy to the guard upon entering

[Big John 0]

My Wife went on a Monday-Tuesday Medical visit to St. Lukes, got her results on Wednesday, and had her interview on Friday. Just make sure that you don't go to your medical during your menstrual cycle, it is not allowed, they will ask you to come back. You can make an appointment at St. Lukes Medical Extension Clinic online, and avoid all the additional paperwork needed when you arrive. My wife arrived at 5:00am and began standing in line. They opened the doors at 6:15am, and she was there about 4 hours. If you have any vaccination records, take them with you. I hope this helps. St. Lukes Website is below. Take Care and God Bless. I've attached the instructions that the US Embassy in Manila sends applicants. Follow the steps, and make sure you take the necessary copies.

http://www.slec.ph/

Instruction Package K1 Visa..pdf

[jaytin 6]

You need the manila case number...they going to ask that from you. You need to bring pictures too. Did you mail the NVC for your manila case number?

[Ryan H 3,797]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum; topic is country specific.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Hi everyone. i need help on what is exactly needed for me to go to the medical at st. lukes. I already paid the visa interview fee and made and appointment. the NVC has sent the approved petition to Manila over the weekend and it is now en-route to USEM. does anyone know if we have to wait for Manila to mail an official letter to us before we go to st. lukes? also what else is needed? please advice. we are just trying to do the medical asap since my schedule only allows me to do it in the next week. thank you!!!

No for sure you don't need to wait for a letter from the embassy (we are still waiting for that letter ).

Make sure to print two copies of the interview confirmation page as you will need one for St. Luke's and the other for the embassy.

(open all of these links then save them to your bookmarks so you have them for easy access)

Embassy Letter:

http://photos.state....3__rtf2_005.pdf

(Tagalog) http://photos.state....2__rtf2_007.pdf

(The DS-156 can be difficult to complete sometimes, if you have issues try a different browser.)

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/

Embassy (Manila) Phone Number (and email)

(632) 301-2000, extension 5184 or 5185 (local number: USEM 3012000 loc 5184/5185 call them around 3-4:30pm)

** (214) 571-1600 or (646) 254-3546 (these are USA numbers)

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

In order to serve our visa applicants more efficiently, we have created this new e-mail address: IVMNLAppointments@state.gov , for early appointment requests and visa scheduling issues. Please note, however, that early appointment requests will be approved on a case to case basis (i.e., aging out cases, or in cases involving personal or medical emergencies), and only if visa interview slots are available.

For other immigrant and K visa concerns, please send an e-mail to IVManilaReplies@state.gov

.

To enable us to electronically sort the messages and provide better, more timely responses, you should follow the instructions below.

The subject line of your email should indicate the visa applicant's last name, first and middle name (ex. DOE, John James), case number/USCIS receipt number, visa category and priority date.

Messages should be limited to 500 characters or less.

The mail size should not be more than 15 KB.

Do not submit documentation or attachments with your message as our system is unable to receive inquiries with attachments.

Do not send your inquiry more than once as duplicate inquiries will congest our system and delay our response time.

***

St. Luke's:

http://www.slec.ph/u...l#required-docs

Have copies of passport bio page, confirmation page from scheduling interview online at embassy, and of course the 2X2 photos. (copy of annulment is asked for at times)

http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

Preregister at St. Luke's, it saves time when you arrive.

CFO: ALL exiting required to attend. There are been changed with CFO so for sure read through the website.

http://www.cfo.gov.p...atid=140#ThirdA

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: copies of; CENOMAR, certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together, from USC - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent.

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who personally appears before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an affidavit made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications. (61a)

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor.A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought,together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

Edited July 23, 2012 by Hank_

[X Factor 1,110]

My Wife went on a Monday-Tuesday Medical visit to St. Lukes, got her results on Wednesday, and had her interview on Friday. Just make sure that you don't go to your medical during your menstrual cycle, it is not allowed, they will ask you to come back. You can make an appointment at St. Lukes Medical Extension Clinic online, and avoid all the additional paperwork needed when you arrive. My wife arrived at 5:00am and began standing in line. They opened the doors at 6:15am, and she was there about 4 hours. If you have any vaccination records, take them with you. I hope this helps. St. Lukes Website is below. Take Care and God Bless. I've attached the instructions that the US Embassy in Manila sends applicants. Follow the steps, and make sure you take the necessary copies.

http://www.slec.ph/

Thanks pal I just sent this information to my fiancee. Good tip about the menstration issue

[jadeandash 0]

Go as soon as you get your interview date to St. Lukes. The Embassy will give you the info you need.

I think you can go before that but I am not certain. I remember another person that went before her receiving her interview date and she said it was no problem. I had my wife wait until we received an interview date and I had her go to Manila to get the physical because of the concern with additional TB testing if they suspect anything from the x-rays. Fortunately for my wife, that was never an issue but for many, it will delay their interview because they need to pass the medical before they can get the interview at the embassy.

The spetum test can delay around 6 weeks.

She can always call St Lukes and ask if she can come now for the physical. I think she needs to make an appointment if I remember correctly.

Thank you!!!

[jadeandash 0]

You need the manila case number...they going to ask that from you. You need to bring pictures too. Did you mail the NVC for your manila case number?

I called NVC and got the case number. But according to some other info we have to havea letter from embassy before i go to the medical. Is there any truth to that

[jadeandash 0]

No for sure you don't need to wait for a letter from the embassy (we are still waiting for that letter ).

Make sure to print two copies of the interview confirmation page as you will need one for St. Luke's and the other for the embassy.

(open all of these links then save them to your bookmarks so you have them for easy access)

Embassy Letter:

http://photos.state....3__rtf2_005.pdf

(Tagalog) http://photos.state....2__rtf2_007.pdf

(The DS-156 can be difficult to complete sometimes, if you have issues try a different browser.)

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/

Embassy (Manila) Phone Number (and email)

(632) 301-2000, extension 5184 or 5185 (local number: USEM 3012000 loc 5184/5185 call them around 3-4:30pm)

** (214) 571-1600 or (646) 254-3546 (these are USA numbers)

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

In order to serve our visa applicants more efficiently, we have created this new e-mail address: IVMNLAppointments@state.gov , for early appointment requests and visa scheduling issues. Please note, however, that early appointment requests will be approved on a case to case basis (i.e., aging out cases, or in cases involving personal or medical emergencies), and only if visa interview slots are available.

For other immigrant and K visa concerns, please send an e-mail to IVManilaReplies@state.gov

.

To enable us to electronically sort the messages and provide better, more timely responses, you should follow the instructions below.

The subject line of your email should indicate the visa applicant's last name, first and middle name (ex. DOE, John James), case number/USCIS receipt number, visa category and priority date.

Messages should be limited to 500 characters or less.

The mail size should not be more than 15 KB.

Do not submit documentation or attachments with your message as our system is unable to receive inquiries with attachments.

Do not send your inquiry more than once as duplicate inquiries will congest our system and delay our response time.

***

St. Luke's:

http://www.slec.ph/u...l#required-docs

Have copies of passport bio page, confirmation page from scheduling interview online at embassy, and of course the 2X2 photos. (copy of annulment is asked for at times)

http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

Preregister at St. Luke's, it saves time when you arrive.

CFO: ALL exiting required to attend. There are been changed with CFO so for sure read through the website.

http://www.cfo.gov.p...atid=140#ThirdA

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: copies of; CENOMAR, certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together, from USC - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent.

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who personally appears before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an affidavit made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications. (61a)

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor.A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought,together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

Thank you for all the links and help. We will attempt to do the medical without the letter. Hope they will accept us with just the interview confirmation and NOA 2. Crossing fingers! BTW did u attend the interview? Do u recomend my fiance to be with me?

[AdamandLulu 2]

Hi everyone. i need help on what is exactly needed for me to go to the medical at st. lukes. I already paid the visa interview fee and made and appointment. the NVC has sent the approved petition to Manila over the weekend and it is now en-route to USEM. does anyone know if we have to wait for Manila to mail an official letter to us before we go to st. lukes? also what else is needed? please advice. we are just trying to do the medical asap since my schedule only allows me to do it in the next week. thank you!!!

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Hello jadeandash how are you? Here's the thing's that your fiancee bring in st. luke. 1. Appointment Confirmation, 2. (2) copies of Online Registration in st. luke, 3. (3) copies of 2x2 pictures write her fullname in the back of the picture, 4. Passport and photo copy of it, 5. NOA2, 6. Letter from NVC showing Manila Case # if you have it, 7. Payment 9,589 Php, 8. Black ballpen. She need to be there earlier than 5:00 a.m. Make her medical 1 or 2 week before her interview bcoz sometime you didn't know what well be the result of her x-ray. If st. luke's find a little problem in her lung's she gonna be under sputum for 3 days and you'll be delay bcoz you gonna follow the 2 month's culture ( it's suck ). Hope this well help

[actob99 156]

My fiancee just did her medical and all we had was ghe appointment sent. Nothing was sent to us, only the MNL case number I got when I called NVC. Also, my fiancee's m went with her and she had to wait outside. She said there was a couple mom's and foreigner's there with their fiancee with kids, I'm assuming tgey were allowed in because the child was also doing the medical..

My fiancee just did her medical and all we had was ghe appointment sent. Nothing was sent to us, only the MNL case number I got when I called NVC. Also, my fiancee's m went with her and she had to wait outside. She said there was a couple mom's and foreigner's there with their fiancee with kids, I'm assuming tgey were allowed in because the child was also doing the medical..

ghe appointment sent= the appointment set.. Sorry for the bad spelling

[roytmini 0]

Junior member is right when it comes to medical, they r strict especially when it comes to child /children, if the TB results is Positive minimum wait is 6 months the child has to go St Luke's for daily medication. I was lucky to have my step-son tested outside St Luke's before I filed for I-29F and treated for 3 months and continue the treatment with St Luke's medical clinic.

Piece of advice also when filing for I-485 includes the child in your application for change of status after you get married.