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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hi VJ, I have a question about the exam. How long is the process? My fiancé is in Cebu and the exam place is in Manila, Philippines , so im just planning to see if she would have to stay for 2 days in Manila or this is a 1 day process. Also how long before the interview date should you take your medical exam to have enough time for the embassy to get the results?

I guess that if this has to be done early then my fiancé would have to make two trips to Manila. One for the medical and the other for interview is that correct?

Thanks

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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*** Country-specific thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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The medical exam takes 2 days if there are no other tests. It's advisable to have the medical exam done 1-2 weeks before the scheduled interview. The interview in itself only took 1 day. Unfortunately, yes, your fiancee may have to take 2 trips to Manila from Cebu unless she has some relatives she can stay with in Manila. Hope this helps.

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It depends. I did mine in a day and some did it in 2 days. To be sure, 2 days is good enough..The embassy advised to do the medical at least a week before the interview, but i will not gamble that especially if your fiancee will have her "wet days" on this time or will have an x-ray problem..

Two trips to be sure, i would say.

I-130 Submitted ---- 09/16/2011

NOA 1 ---- 09/21/2011

I-130 Approved ------ 04/30/2013

NVC Case Number -- 05/14/2013

Medical Exam ------ 05/28/2013

Case Complete ------- 08/06/2013

Interview -------- 09/09/2013

Visa Arrived ---------- 10/17/2013

POE SFO ------------- 10/21/2013

Delays maybe inevitable, but misery is optional!

Filed: Other Country: Philippines
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Hi VJ, I have a question about the exam. How long is the process? My fiancé is in Cebu and the exam place is in Manila, Philippines , so im just planning to see if she would have to stay for 2 days in Manila or this is a 1 day process. Also how long before the interview date should you take your medical exam to have enough time for the embassy to get the results?

I guess that if this has to be done early then my fiancé would have to make two trips to Manila. One for the medical and the other for interview is that correct?

Thanks

Medical is a two day process normally.

5-7 days before the interview is what the embassy states, doing it a couple weeks before is not a big issue either.

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Hank

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