New medical fee in slec

[Akphils 19]

Hi guys the usem already announced the new medical fee for immigrant effective this Oct.1

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/important-announcement/

[Hank_ 9,174]

Good to know.  Thanks!

 

Raised the fee last Oct too, that was because of the added VD testing.

 

This time is for a new method of TB testing ( wonder how much quicker this will be?  Quick read says results can be known in 24 hrs.. no 60 days come October) :

 

This medical fee increase is based on U.S. Public Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control (USPHS/CDC) guidelines and technical instructions to replace Tuberculin Skin Tests (TST) with Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA), a new and more reliable type of blood exam used to detect tuberculosis infection (TB).

 

Edited September 13, 2017 by Hank_

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 hour ago, Akphils said:

Hi guys the usem already announced the new medical fee for immigrant effective this Oct.1

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/important-announcement/

Thank you. 

[notantifun 196]

When I did my medical at SLEC, I unfortunately had to do the sputum test. I met a lady who was doing the sputum test too only she's going to Australia. She paid 8k+ initially and had to pay another 8k+ for the sputum test. US applicants who have to undergo the sputum test do not have to pay for the test. It's already included in the fee. Which means that all US applicants are paying for a test they don't need.

[Hank_ 9,174]

3 minutes ago, notantifun said:

When I did my medical at SLEC, I unfortunately had to do the sputum test. I met a lady who was doing the sputum test too only she's going to Australia. She paid 8k+ initially and had to pay another 8k+ for the sputum test. US applicants who have to undergo the sputum test do not have to pay for the test. It's already included in the fee. Which means that all US applicants are paying for a test they don't need.

... the American way .... charge too much... and get away with it.

[Greenbaum 12,260]

1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

Good to know.  Thanks!

 

Raised the fee last Oct too, that was because of the added VD testing.

 

This time is for a new method of TB testing ( wonder how much quicker this will be?  Quick read says results can be known in 24 hrs.. no 60 days come October) :

 

This medical fee increase is based on U.S. Public Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control (USPHS/CDC) guidelines and technical instructions to replace Tuberculin Skin Tests (TST) with Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA), a new and more reliable type of blood exam used to detect tuberculosis infection (TB).

 

Does this mean those who are coming after Oct can't cause it's taking too long. Oh.... guess they will complain about the short wait, the added expense and no free hair shampoo. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

42 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Does this mean those who are coming after Oct can't cause it's taking too long. Oh.... guess they will complain about the short wait, the added expense and no free hair shampoo. 

According to what I read the blood test is completed in 24 hrs.  .. now what to do for the next 59 days.  

 

Someone brought up a valid point... EVERYONE is paying for the TB testing, whether they need it or not.  (must be connected to nobamacare... everyone pays too much so some can get it cheap/free)

[RO_AH 1,669]

23 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Someone brought up a valid point... EVERYONE is paying for the TB testing

If you want your TB test you can keep your TB test. If not you can pay for everyone else's

[Hank_ 9,174]

3 minutes ago, RO_AH said:

If you want your TB test you can keep your TB test. If not you can pay for everyone else's

 

 

exactly ... just ask Joe the Plumber.

 

 

[notantifun 196]

2 hours ago, RO_AH said:

If you want your TB test you can keep your TB test. If not you can pay for everyone else's

 

2 hours ago, Hank_ said:

 

 

exactly ... just ask Joe the Plumber.

 

 

It's refreshing to see people make fun of a communicable disease on here. Isn't it fun to see people here on VJ post about their dreadful experience of having to go through the sputum test. Just refreshing. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

58 minutes ago, notantifun said:

 

It's refreshing to see people make fun of a communicable disease on here. Isn't it fun to see people here on VJ post about their dreadful experience of having to go through the sputum test. Just refreshing. 

No one is making fun of TB.  The joke "poked" is at SLEC charging everyone for the TB testing (and is very apparent in the jest of the comments).. whether they need it or not...    

[Zzyzx 106]

1 hour ago, notantifun said:

 

It's refreshing to see people make fun of a communicable disease on here. Isn't it fun to see people here on VJ post about their dreadful experience of having to go through the sputum test. Just refreshing. 

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do.  And for those people that like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'  

[Hank_ 9,174]

  

[John & Rose 7,241]

10 hours ago, Zzyzx said:

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do.  And for those people that like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'  

LOL!!!!