2nd First Day of Medical

[John & Rose 7,237]

Rose and the kids had day one of medical today.  They didn't accept Aira's passport photos because an ear was showing????  The picture looks fine to me but we got new pics for her anyway.  They also required the eligibility letter.  We didn't bring that but we had the interview confirmation and the NVC letter (as stated on SLEC's site).  They said it was OK to bring the new picture and eligibility letter tomorrow for Day 2.

 

They also have to get more shots.  I was surprised since they had them all just a year ago and they have the records.  All in all, nothing terrible but the picture and requiring a letter that isn't listed as required but we got this.

 

Hopefully the new pic is good and they go straight to immunizations...

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

Progress is progress.........getting closer now....

[SalishSea 16,770]

That is strange about the ear!  What if a person has extremely short hair and the ears are visible anyway?

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

That is strange about the ear!  What if a person has extremely short hair and the ears are visible anyway?

A wig.......😁

Sorry.....I couldn't resist.......you asked a very good question.....

[John & Rose 7,237]

5 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

That is strange about the ear!  What if a person has extremely short hair and the ears are visible anyway?

My wife had no ears showing and my step daughter had a little bit of an ear showing.  I think the guard was just having a bad day.  I've looked at other pictures and I honestly do not see any issues with this at all.  

[SalishSea 16,770]

1 minute ago, John & Rose said:

My wife had no ears showing and my step daughter had a little bit of an ear showing.  I think the guard was just having a bad day.  I've looked at other pictures and I honestly do not see any issues with this at all.  

They are being very picky I guess!

[John & Rose 7,237]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

They are being very picky I guess!

We just said "Thank you sir, may I have another"  and got a new picture...LOL

[SalishSea 16,770]

You guys are so close to finally being done!  I’ve been following your story for a few years.  

 

When do you expect POE?

[Carpe Vinum 2,310]

16 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

That is strange about the ear!  What if a person has extremely short hair and the ears are visible anyway?

I think Manila requires you to chop them off))))

[Carpe Vinum 2,310]

4 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

We just said "Thank you sir, may I have another"  and got a new picture...LOL

This just isn't going to be easy for you....But you are persistent...or crazy as you told me before))))

[John & Rose 7,237]

Just now, boris64 said:

This just isn't going to be easy for you....But you are persistent...or crazy as you told me before))))

I think a little of both.  Getting a new picture isn't bad but add that to all the other stuff like a system error that kept my wife's expedited petition at NVC a month longer than it should have been there, and things get just plain weird.  We are still forging ahead but I am much more stressed now waiting for the next "challenge".  I was taught that "problem" to "issue" are negative words.  "Challenge" is positive.  So I'm waiting on the next F-ing "challenge"  😁🤣

[Hank_ 9,173]

35 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

Rose and the kids had day one of medical today.  They didn't accept Aira's passport photos because an ear was showing????  The picture looks fine to me but we got new pics for her anyway.  They also required the eligibility letter.  We didn't bring that but we had the interview confirmation and the NVC letter (as stated on SLEC's site).  They said it was OK to bring the new picture and eligibility letter tomorrow for Day 2.

 

They also have to get more shots.  I was surprised since they had them all just a year ago and they have the records.  All in all, nothing terrible but the picture and requiring a letter that isn't listed as required but we got this.

 

Hopefully the new pic is good and they go straight to immunizations...

 

The official requirements (SLEC should learn them)   https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/photos.html

 

Eligibility letter?  Really?    What is SLEC doing bring in new personnel so opinions are running rampid?

 

[Zach2015 211]

My fiancé completed her medical this week also. She received 4 shots. She said other people were getting 6 shots.

[John & Rose 7,237]

Just now, Hank_ said:

 

The official requirements (SLEC should learn them)   https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/photos.html

 

Eligibility letter?  Really?    What is SLEC doing bring in new personnel so opinions are running rampid?

 

Like I said before, the same guy who required that (she had the NVC letter and the interview confirmations) was the same guy who rejected Aira's passport photo.  I think he was having a bad day.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Just now, John & Rose said:

Like I said before, the same guy who required that (she had the NVC letter and the interview confirmations) was the same guy who rejected Aira's passport photo.  I think he was having a bad day.

Would be nice to have his name .. I have some spare time and my email is working.