When Can i schedule my medical Exam after Being Approved?

[MandL 12]

Hi Everyone,

I just want to know when can i start scheduling my Medical? Our Fiance Petition just got approved on Dec. 03, 2014. I wanna know when i could schedule medical.

Thank's!

[Dan&Yvette 15]

Call the NVC two to three weeks after your approval to ask them if they did received your case and if they already assigned you a case number (MNL case #)... If you have the case #, pay the visa fee, complete the DS 160form then sched your interview at embassy. After you got an interview appointment you can schedule your medical at st Luke's....

[KayDeeCee 4,892]

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[MandL 12]

Call the NVC two to three weeks after your approval to ask them if they did received your case and if they already assigned you a case number (MNL case #)... If you have the case #, pay the visa fee, complete the DS 160form then sched your interview at embassy. After you got an interview appointment you can schedule your medical at st Luke's....

Hi Dan&Yvette!

Thank's for the details. So I can't Schedule my Medical Exam just yet if i don't have my Interview Appointment even if I have my MNL Case Number?

[Greenbaum 12,258]

MandL, on 06 Dec 2014 - 04:38 AM, said:MandL, on 06 Dec 2014 - 04:38 AM, said:MandL, on 06 Dec 2014 - 04:38 AM, said:

Hi Dan&Yvette!

Thank's for the details. So I can't Schedule my Medical Exam just yet if i don't have my Interview Appointment even if I have my MNL Case Number?

The reason you don't want to schedule your medical this early in the process is because the validity of the visa is tied to the date that you get your medical (visa is valid for 6 months only from the date you completed your medical). So, if you do your medical in December and you don't receive your visa until March because of a delays then you have only approx. 3 months after in which to travel. Buyer beware. Schedule your medical two weeks out from your interview and you will be fine.

I understand your excitement grasshopper, but patience is going to be needed from here on out.

Follow Hank's handy dandy instructions found here http://visaconnection-philippines.com/#. Use the NVC to USEM tab and follow the steps. It will save you so much time and headaches.

Be sure to begin getting all your documents and PLEASE, PLEASE check that all the names and date are correct on those documents. If you discover a discrepancy now, you have plenty of time to get the document update with the correct information.

Edited December 6, 2014 by Greenbaum

[Dan&Yvette 15]

Hi Dan&Yvette!

Thank's for the details. So I can't Schedule my Medical Exam just yet if i don't have my Interview Appointment even if I have my MNL Case Number?

Yes..one of the requirement in medical is the appointment letter with the embassy... Like Greenbaum said, schedule your medical two weeks before your interview.... Read Hank_'s handy dandy instructions.... Edited December 6, 2014 by Dan&Yvette

[Hank_ 9,173]

Hi Everyone,

I just want to know when can i start scheduling my Medical? Our Fiance Petition just got approved on Dec. 03, 2014. I wanna know when i could schedule medical.

Thank's!

Once you get your MNL # from NVC .

Follow the flashing arrow below for details

[MandL 12]

Yes..one of the requirement in medical is the appointment letter with the embassy... Like Greenbaum said, schedule your medical two weeks before your interview.... Read Hank_'s handy dandy instructions....

Hi Dan&Yvette,

Wht if say I have my MNL CASE# already but the Case still with NVC can I pay at BPI and schedule my Interview and Medical? Or I need to wait until it says Ready on CEAC?

Once you get your MNL # from NVC .

Follow the flashing arrow below for details

Thank's Hank

[MandL 12]

The reason you don't want to schedule your medical this early in the process is because the validity of the visa is tied to the date that you get your medical (visa is valid for 6 months only from the date you completed your medical). So, if you do your medical in December and you don't receive your visa until March because of a delays then you have only approx. 3 months after in which to travel. Buyer beware. Schedule your medical two weeks out from your interview and you will be fine.

I understand your excitement grasshopper, but patience is going to be needed from here on out.

Follow Hank's handy dandy instructions found here http://visaconnection-philippines.com/#. Use the NVC to USEM tab and follow the steps. It will save you so much time and headaches.

Be sure to begin getting all your documents and PLEASE, PLEASE check that all the names and date are correct on those documents. If you discover a discrepancy now, you have plenty of time to get the document update with the correct information.

Thank's for the link Such a big help

But I have question,

Say I have my MNL CASE# but the case is still with NVC can i Pay at BPI and schedule my interview and Medical or I need to wait until it says Ready for Interview on CEAC Website?

I heard that others were able to schedule there interview and Medical in advance even if their cases are still At NVC.

Edited December 6, 2014 by MandL

[Hank_ 9,173]

Thank's for the link Such a big help

But I have question,

Say I have my MNL CASE# but the case is still with NVC can i Pay at BPI and schedule my interview and Medical or I need to wait until it says Ready for Interview on CEAC Website?

I heard that others were able to schedule there interview and Medical in advance even if their cases are still At NVC.

Yes you can pay your visa fee at BPI, get you interview scheduled (about 4-5 weeks at least from when you get your MNL # is my suggestion), gather documents as listed in the embassy instructions letter, and complete the medical at least a week before the interview date.

Edited December 6, 2014 by Hank_

[MandL 12]

Yes you can pay your visa fee at BPI, get you interview scheduled (about 4-5 weeks at least from when you get your MNL # is my suggestion), gather documents as listed in the embassy instructions letter, and complete the medical at least a week before the interview date.

So I really need to wait until my case reaches The USEM beore i schedule medical. Got it now

[Hank_ 9,173]

So I really need to wait until my case reaches The USEM beore i schedule medical. Got it now

Not exactly... sort of..

Read through the guide, read each section, get a grasp on what is required for each part of the process

[Dan&Yvette 15]

Hi Dan&Yvette,

Wht if say I have my MNL CASE# already but the Case still with NVC can I pay at BPI and schedule my Interview and Medical? Or I need to wait until it says Ready on CEAC?

Thank's Hank

See Hank_'s answer..... O

[luckytwo15 13]

You can do medical now to get it out of the way provided you have MNL from NVC. No problem, easy.

[Hank_ 9,173]

You can do medical now to get it out of the way provided you have MNL from NVC. No problem, easy.

SLEC wants to see the NVC letter or interview confirmation. Not having at least one or the other tends to make them grumpy