Have interview scheduled....rough plan.

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Hey everyone, finally have our visa interview date with my stepson, April 24th.

Well we have been looking at flight, hotels, apts, etc, etc. Zach, my son, lives in Cebu with his lola and family.

We were planning on us flying into Manila around the previous Sat, (19 April), checking into hotel. Having Zach, lola and one of his tita's fly up from Cebu either that Sat or sunday morning.

Go to St Lukes and have his physical done on Monday morning. (will that be sufficient time as the visa interview is that thur).

Then all of us fly back to Cebu that thur afternoon or after interview.

Trying to find places to stay that will fit all of us, 4 adults and 2 children, (Zach and our baby who will be about 1 when we fly)....we also thought about simply 2 hotel rooms. .....we were also wondering about areas to stay, ie: how far out should we consider.

Suggestions?

Edited February 23, 2014 by Ron and Rhea

[Greenbaum 12,260]

Ron and Rhea, on 23 Feb 2014 - 07:24 AM, said:

Hey everyone, finally have our visa interview date with my stepson, April 24th.

Well we have been looking at flight, hotels, apts, etc, etc. Zach, my son, lives in Cebu with his lola and family.

We were planning on us flying into Manila around the previous Sat, (19 April), checking into hotel. Having Zach, lola and one of his tita's fly up from Cebu either that Sat or sunday morning.

Go to St Lukes and have his physical done on Monday morning. (will that be sufficient time as the visa interview is that thur).

Then all of us fly back to Cebu that thur afternoon or after interview.

Trying to find places to stay that will fit all of us, 4 adults and 2 children, (Zach and our baby who will be about 1 when we fly)....we also thought about simply 2 hotel rooms. .....we were also wondering about areas to stay, ie: how far out should we consider.

Suggestions?

With your K2 you need to keep in mind that he will need to return on the third day after is medical so they can interrupt his TB skin test. So one day for the results to be sent to USEM is really pushing it and IMHO is not doable.

Is there a need for all the "extra" people to travel with you. Shorting your list would help for your expenses. Maybe just you and your son fly up to Manila and do the medical a week ahead of schedule, this will allow the necessary time for the results to reach USEM for the interview. Then everyone can fly up for the interview.

There are many hotels near by and within walking distance with many choices in different prices ranges. See http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/328357-h0tels-in-manila/ for a listing of hotels in the USEM area.

Good luck

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Does it make a difference if he is not a K2? He is a immigrant visa. Not sure if that changes what you said.

[mistyrose 0]

That is really a rough plan ... It is indicated in slec website that all immigrants and k visa applicants 2-14 yrs old shall have tb skin test and the result will be on the 3rd day or after 72 hrs. If positive, the applicant may be required by a doctor there for chest x ray

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Yes it does say 2-3 days and not to do it on a thurs as the weekend will delay reading results.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hey everyone, finally have our visa interview date with my stepson, April 24th.

Well we have been looking at flight, hotels, apts, etc, etc. Zach, my son, lives in Cebu with his lola and family.

We were planning on us flying into Manila around the previous Sat, (19 April), checking into hotel. Having Zach, lola and one of his tita's fly up from Cebu either that Sat or sunday morning.

Go to St Lukes and have his physical done on Monday morning. (will that be sufficient time as the visa interview is that thur).

Then all of us fly back to Cebu that thur afternoon or after interview.

Trying to find places to stay that will fit all of us, 4 adults and 2 children, (Zach and our baby who will be about 1 when we fly)....we also thought about simply 2 hotel rooms. .....we were also wondering about areas to stay, ie: how far out should we consider.

Suggestions?

I think you are too tight on the scheduling between the medical and interview (medical won't be completed until Wednesday with your plan), and with the child the medical HAS to be at the embassy for the interview. As Greenbaum noted the medical will be three days for the child. Figure 5-7 days between the day the child completes the medical and interview day.

Start the medical the week before on Tuesday, then it will be completed on Thursday allowing 5 working days to get the medical to the embassy in time for the interview.

Take care Capt'n Ron

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Thanks bro man...will take into advise from you and everyone else.

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Actually plan B is now in play....lola and friend will take Zach from Cebu to Manila for St Lukes in March....so we will fly directly into Cebu in April, then fly up to Manila for interview only as physical would have already been accomplished.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Keep us posted buddy~

[Greenbaum 12,260]

Does it make a difference if he is not a K2? He is a immigrant visa. Not sure if that changes what you said.

It doesn't .... same requirements.