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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hey guys, anyone can help me regarding on the medical examination. How to go about that? Can i just do walk in and bring the all the necessary documents needed for the interview or should i need to make an appointment online?

Thanks!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
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We also made an appointment, make sure you are using an approved medical facility!

2014/02/XX First met

2014/08/20 I start "living" in China

2014/08/23 First vacation together (Beijing)

2014/09/20 Moved in together in Suzhou

2014/11/20 Trip to Thailand together

2015/09/01 Got her parents approval to marry :)

2015/09/18 Married

2014/11/04 Honeymoon in Thailand

IR-1 begins:
2015/11/17 I-130 petition mailed out

2015/11/19 I-130 received in Chicago

​2015/11/20 NOA1

Filed: Other Timeline
Posted (edited)

You can't make an appointment at St. Luke's Extension clinic. Here is what we did:

Got NOA2

Got MNL# by calling National Visa Center

Paid for interview

Filled out DS160

Brought the DS160 and SLEC registration form and various other documents to St. Luke's

St. Luke's checks to make sure you have an interview at the embassy - no appointment is necessary

Paid the medical exam fee in cash pesos and had day 1 of medical

Came back the next day for shots

Edited by russandraquel

Click the "Spoiler" button to see our full timeline.

I-129F Sent : 2016-02-13

I-129F NOA1 : 2016-02-19

I-129F NOA2 : 2016-04-18

I-129F NOA2 (printed) : 2016-04-22

NBI, CENOMAR, Birth Certificates, Passport Complete: 2016-05-02

NVC Acknowledged Case: 2016-05-06

NVC Assigned Case Number: 2016-05-09

CFO Certificate: 2016-05-12

Medical Complete: 2016-05-17

Interview Passed: 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Administrative Processing": 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Issued": 2016-05-24

2GO in transit: 2016-05-26

Visa in hand: 2016-05-27 (Manila)

POE: 2016-05-29

Married: 2016-07-16

AOS Sent: 2016-08-24

NOA Email: 2016-08-31
Biometrics: 2016-09-29
EAD Status "New Card is being produced" : 2016-11-02
AP Status "Case was approved" : 2016-11-02
EAD Status "Card is has been delivered to me by USPS" : 2016-11-18 (Status never said "mailed")
I-485 Status "New Card is being produced":2016-11-22

Filed: Other Timeline
Posted

Find a post by Greenbaum in this forum. He posts a lot. He has an excellent guide linked in his signature. While I appreciate the other posters here being willing to help, pay attention to those that are flying a Philippines flag and have taken the steps unique to the Philippines.

Click the "Spoiler" button to see our full timeline.

I-129F Sent : 2016-02-13

I-129F NOA1 : 2016-02-19

I-129F NOA2 : 2016-04-18

I-129F NOA2 (printed) : 2016-04-22

NBI, CENOMAR, Birth Certificates, Passport Complete: 2016-05-02

NVC Acknowledged Case: 2016-05-06

NVC Assigned Case Number: 2016-05-09

CFO Certificate: 2016-05-12

Medical Complete: 2016-05-17

Interview Passed: 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Administrative Processing": 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Issued": 2016-05-24

2GO in transit: 2016-05-26

Visa in hand: 2016-05-27 (Manila)

POE: 2016-05-29

Married: 2016-07-16

AOS Sent: 2016-08-24

NOA Email: 2016-08-31
Biometrics: 2016-09-29
EAD Status "New Card is being produced" : 2016-11-02
AP Status "Case was approved" : 2016-11-02
EAD Status "Card is has been delivered to me by USPS" : 2016-11-18 (Status never said "mailed")
I-485 Status "New Card is being produced":2016-11-22

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Posted

Yes you just walk in, but it's better to fill-out the online registration form and print it before you go so that you won't need to fill it up there.

Here's the link to the online registration: http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

Greenbaum's guide is also very helpful :)

01/25/16 - Sent I-129f

01/28/16 - Packet received

02/01/16 - NOA1 (CSC)

02/02/16 - USCIS Cashed Check

02/08/16 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy

03/23/16 - NOA2

03/28/16 - Received NOA2 Hardcopy

04/11/16 - NVC received case

04/18/16 - Case Number Assigned

04/22/16 - Received NVC Letter

05/12/16 - Medical

05/23/16 - Interview - APPROVED!

06/01/16 - Received Passport with VISA

06/01/16 - Received "Packet 3" Lol

06/03/16 - CFO Seminar - Got the Cetificate and Sticker!

07/12/16 - Flight to US

07/13/16 - ARRIVED! :D

07/21/16 - Married (L)

08/01/16 - Sent AOS Packet

08/04/16 - Packet Delivered as per USPS

08/13/16 - NOA1

08/16/16 - Received Text / Email Notification

08/17/16 - USCIS Cashed Check

08/19/16 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy

08/29/16 - Received Biometrics Letter

09/07/16 - Biometrics Done!

12/05/16 - i485 approved

12/08/16 - Received Greencard in mail

Posted (edited)

Yup, fill out the registration form in St. Luke's website first, print it out, and bring that whenever you decide to go to St. Luke's to get medical done. It's first come first serve basis so better come early to finish early. The guard checks for the registration form, passport, appointment letter, ds160 in your case (coz mine is ds260).. you can pay the medical fee there at the cashier, it's Php 11, 300

I think there's a pinned detailed walkthrough here in the forum about St. Luke's medical exam.. you can check that as well.

Edited by jannapalmer

(L) TEAM AWESOME (L)
CR1 Visa Journey via DCF (US Embassy Manila)

Apr 15, 2016 - Filed petition I-130 at USEM
Apr 22, 2016 - Petition Approved/Received NOA
May 2, 2016 - Received MNL Case Number, filed DS260
May 3, 2016 -   SLEC (Day1)
May 5, 2016 -   CFO Seminar
May 11, 2016 - SLEC (Day2) + release of med records
May 12, 2016 - Received email with instructions re: IV
May 23, 2016 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED!!!
Jun 7, 2016 -   Visa home delivered by 2GO
Jun 8, 2016 -   CFO sticker and registration
Jun 13, 2016 - POE at Chicago O'Hare

Jun 20, 2016 - Social Security home delivered
July 25, 2016 - Green Card home delivered

Apr 19, 2018 -  Petition I-751 sent to USCIS California Service Center

May 30, 2018 - NOA received

Mar 15, 2019 - Biometrics appointment for I-751

Mar 20, 2019 -  Petition I-751 approved

Mar 27, 2019 -  10-year Green Card received in mail

Sep 24, 2020 -  N400 application sent online; biometrics reused (no addt'l appt)

Jan 14, 2021 -  N400 interview/test scheduled - APPROVED

Jan 19, 2021 -  Oath-taking ceremony!

 

 

:dance: For a more detailed step-by-step walk-through with photos of requirements, you can check my blog entry :dance:

 

 

 

CR1 Visa Process via DCF

Posted

Hey guys, anyone can help me regarding on the medical examination. How to go about that? Can i just do walk in and bring the all the necessary documents needed for the interview or should i need to make an appointment online?

Thanks!

Link to my website is in my signature below at the red twisting arrow. Most questions can be answered from there. I have step by step instructions. If not return here to post for others to answer.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

Filed: Other Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hey guys, anyone can help me regarding on the medical examination. How to go about that? Can i just do walk in and bring the all the necessary documents needed for the interview or should i need to make an appointment online?

Thanks!

There is no appointment for the medical at SLEC is first come, first served .. walk-in ;) To save time when 1st checking in the first day complete the online registration form on the SLEC website.

http://visaconnection-philippines.com/index.php/2-visa-process/4-slec-medical

Make an appointment

We also made an appointment, make sure you are using an approved medical facility!

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hi everyone,

Do you have to file the DS-160 online before you can schedule the interview? It's not clear from all of the info I've read.

Please help! Really stressed. Thank you.

You can't make an appointment at St. Luke's Extension clinic. Here is what we did:

Got NOA2

Got MNL# by calling National Visa Center

Paid for interview

Filled out DS160

Brought the DS160 and SLEC registration form and various other documents to St. Luke's

St. Luke's checks to make sure you have an interview at the embassy - no appointment is necessary

Paid the medical exam fee in cash pesos and had day 1 of medical

Came back the next day for shots

Filed: Other Timeline
Posted

My fiancee filled out DS 160 online after she scheduled the interview

Click the "Spoiler" button to see our full timeline.

I-129F Sent : 2016-02-13

I-129F NOA1 : 2016-02-19

I-129F NOA2 : 2016-04-18

I-129F NOA2 (printed) : 2016-04-22

NBI, CENOMAR, Birth Certificates, Passport Complete: 2016-05-02

NVC Acknowledged Case: 2016-05-06

NVC Assigned Case Number: 2016-05-09

CFO Certificate: 2016-05-12

Medical Complete: 2016-05-17

Interview Passed: 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Administrative Processing": 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Issued": 2016-05-24

2GO in transit: 2016-05-26

Visa in hand: 2016-05-27 (Manila)

POE: 2016-05-29

Married: 2016-07-16

AOS Sent: 2016-08-24

NOA Email: 2016-08-31
Biometrics: 2016-09-29
EAD Status "New Card is being produced" : 2016-11-02
AP Status "Case was approved" : 2016-11-02
EAD Status "Card is has been delivered to me by USPS" : 2016-11-18 (Status never said "mailed")
I-485 Status "New Card is being produced":2016-11-22

Filed: Other Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hi everyone,

Do you have to file the DS-160 online before you can schedule the interview? It's not clear from all of the info I've read.

Please help! Really stressed. Thank you.

No. DS-160 does not have to be completed before you schedule the interview, but it does have to be completed before you complete the medical at St. Luke's

http://visaconnection-philippines.com/index.php/2-visa-process/3-usem-k-1-visa

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

Picture

 

“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

No. DS-160 does not have to be completed before you schedule the interview, but it does have to be completed before you complete the medical at St. Luke's

Thank you Russ and Hank for the quick responses. I'm trying to forensically piece together this entire process.

Hank, on your site you said "keep close track of the visa validity date (when you receive as it is tied to the initial medical date, so you will be short of the 6 months, you may only have 90 to 120 days before the visa expires." I'm not quite sure I understand this 100%. What does the 90 to 120 days refer to?

 
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