Scheduling of Medical Exam and Interview Date

[LykaMarc 19]

For a variety of reasons, I want to attend the Manila embassy interview with my fiancee. Unfortunately, I am not able to fly back to the Philippines until early May. We have already received the NVC case number and paid the $265 visa fee, and ready to schedule the appointment. However, the online appointment system will not allow scheduling of appointments any farther out than March.

My fiancee wants to do the medical exam in early March, since she has time off from work.

QUESTIONS:

1. If I telephone the embassy, instead of using the website, will they schedule interviews in early May?

2. I know that the embassy says that the medical exam must be done at least 7 days prior to the interview. Is there any disadvantage to completing the medical exam as long as 6 weeks to 2 months prior to the interview. Also, does the interview date need to be actually scheduled before taking the medical exam?

Thanks

Edited February 16, 2015 by LykaMarc

[TBoneTX 45,538]

*** Country-specific thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional subforum. ***

[Greenbaum 12,259]

LykaMarc, on 16 Feb 2015 - 10:56 AM, said:LykaMarc, on 16 Feb 2015 - 10:56 AM, said:

For a variety of reasons, I want to attend the Manila embassy interview with my fiancee. Unfortunately, I am not able to fly back to the Philippines until early May. We have already received the NVC case number and paid the $265 visa fee, and ready to schedule the appointment. However, the online appointment system will not allow scheduling of appointments any farther out than March.

My fiancee wants to do the medical exam in early March, since she has time off from work.

QUESTIONS:

1. If I telephone the embassy, instead of using the website, will they schedule interviews in early May?

2. I know that the embassy says that the medical exam must be done at least 7 days prior to the interview. Is there any disadvantage to completing the medical exam as long as 6 weeks to 2 months prior to the interview. Also, does the interview date need to be actually scheduled before taking the medical exam?

Thanks

1. They (USEM) look at the same schedule as you see on the website. They have the same access and calendar that you have on the web so the answer is your wasting your time if you call USEM and try and schedule.

2. You can do the medical exam out anytime but keep in mind the validity of the visa is only for 6 months (before touching US soil), The clock starts ticking when you have the medical not the visa interview/visa is approved.

Edited February 16, 2015 by Greenbaum

[Hank_ 9,174]

Totally agree with Greenbaum.