SLEC Dreaded Medical Examination

[suss6052 32]

On 12/5/2018 at 10:52 AM, payxibka said:

So far so good.   Tomorrow is vaccinations and psych evaluation and then get the results.   She wants to wait until medical in hand before scheduling the interview.   Ds160 is locked and loaded.   She needs to go to bpi and pay the fee and then we can schedule 

That was not a good idea to do the medical before having the interview scheduled because the expiration date of the visa is tied to the medical date, not the interview date. It may take another month or two to be able to schedule the interview, and even if it was approved right away that's down below 5 months, and maybe as little as three months of validity, which would put additional pressure and stress about traveling. I know we're all eager to be with our loved ones, but doing it this way if they don't also live in Manila means extra flights, plus there may be a lack of affordable plane tickets at the last minute.  

 

One should always have the interview scheduled first, especially if they were at risk of the need for sputum examinations, because they can get the embassy to delay the interview, but if you do things out of order you may time out and on a K1 visa application (mention of DS160) that's game over and you have to start again or file a I130 after marrying her.

[payxibka 10,044]

1 hour ago, suss6052 said:

That was not a good idea to do the medical before having the interview scheduled because the expiration date of the visa is tied to the medical date, not the interview date. It may take another month or two to be able to schedule the interview, and even if it was approved right away that's down below 5 months, and maybe as little as three months of validity, which would put additional pressure and stress about traveling. I know we're all eager to be with our loved ones, but doing it this way if they don't also live in Manila means extra flights, plus there may be a lack of affordable plane tickets at the last minute.  

 

One should always have the interview scheduled first, especially if they were at risk of the need for sputum examinations, because they can get the embassy to delay the interview, but if you do things out of order you may time out and on a K1 visa application (mention of DS160) that's game over and you have to start again or file a I130 after marrying her.

Thank you but I am well aware of the process 

[payxibka 10,044]

23 hours ago, suss6052 said:

 

 

One should always have the interview scheduled first, especially if they were at risk of the need for sputum examinations, because they can get the embassy to delay the interview, but if you do things out of order you may time out and on a K1 visa application (mention of DS160) that's game over and you have to start again or file a I130 after marrying her.

Interview is booked.   50 slots still available for December (12.20, 12.27) and more than 200 in January (1.3, 1.17 & 1.24)

[John & Rose 7,237]

On 12/6/2018 at 12:20 PM, boris64 said:

That's a lot of Red Horse.....)))

or Emperador!

[Maeph 46]

22 hours ago, payxibka said:

Interview is booked.   50 slots still available for December (12.20, 12.27) and more than 200 in January (1.3, 1.17 & 1.24)

how did u checked those available slots.? so that means interview date is only done every Thursday?

[payxibka 10,044]

48 minutes ago, Maeph said:

how did u checked those available slots.? so that means interview date is only done every Thursday?

Cuz we booked our interview last night and I took notes.  Thursday was the only day that was open each week.   About 100 openings per Thursday.  6:40 and 7:10 if I remember correctly 

[Maeph 46]

1 hour ago, payxibka said:

Cuz we booked our interview last night and I took notes.  Thursday was the only day that was open each week.   About 100 openings per Thursday.  6:40 and 7:10 if I remember correctly 

ohhh nice i guess i have to choose january 24 then....thanks for the info.

[payxibka 10,044]

4 minutes ago, Maeph said:

ohhh nice i guess i have to choose january 24 then....thanks for the info.

That's our scheduled date 

[Maeph 46]

2 minutes ago, payxibka said:

That's our scheduled date 

wow great so hopefully we can see each other at usem soon...goodluck

[payxibka 10,044]

7 minutes ago, Maeph said:

wow great so hopefully we can see each other at usem soon...goodluck

Not me but my other half will be there

[Maeph 46]

4 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Not me but my other half will be there

ohh okay so your the petitioner all i thought your the beneficiary. By the way when is the medical appointment of your fiancee?

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, Maeph said:

ohh okay so your the petitioner all i thought your the beneficiary. By the way when is the medical appointment of your fiancee?

Already done 

[Maeph 46]

3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Already done 

cool...not yet for me. im still waiting my case to be ready before doing it.anyway goodluck to your fiancee on her interview.

[payxibka 10,044]

5 minutes ago, Maeph said:

cool...not yet for me. im still waiting my case to be ready before doing it.anyway goodluck to your fiancee on her interview.

We did the medical maybe a little earlier than ideal. But she had only flown once before and it was with me.   Her cousin was going to Manila for a different reason,  so we just piggybacked on her trip to give her a travel companion 

[Maeph 46]

8 minutes ago, payxibka said:

We did the medical maybe a little earlier than ideal. But she had only flown once before and it was with me.   Her cousin was going to Manila for a different reason,  so we just piggybacked on her trip to give her a travel companion 

that would be good for her.... i plan to be with my sister on my medical then on my interview my fiance will be coming just to support me and at the same time for vacation. Not necessary though that he is present on the interview.