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Hello,

So I booked a flight to the Philippines for March 29 to June 30.

I was checking on requirements and found this on United Airlines' website:

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https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/covid-testing.html#to_us

 

Does this mean that I don't need to go to a clinic to get tested on my way back to the U.S.? I need confirmation as this seems too easy to be true. I understand that this  can still change in the coming weeks.

 

I would appreciate any input.

 

Thanks!

 

New Petition:

Apr 5,  2023: Naturalization

Apr 6, 2023: I-130 for my mother

Apr 6, 2023: NOA1

Apr 9, 2024: Approved

Apr 13, 2024: Sent to NVC

Apr 18, 2024: Received email fr NVC and paid the AOS/IV fee

Apr 23, 2024: CEAC website shows "Paid"

Apr 25, 2024: Uploaded Civil and Financial documents

May 1, 2024: Documents accepted except for marriage certificate (unreadable) and death certificate (wrong file)

May 3, 2024: Ordered marriage certificate and death certificate from PSA online

May 9, 2024: Received email from PSA that marriage cert is blurred/eligible--will need 15 more days for reverification

May 22, 2024: Marriage Cert received from PSA (death cert was delivered 2 weeks earlier)

May 23, 2024: Uploaded new files to the CEAC website

May 29, 2024: Documentary Qualified

July 13, 2024: Expedite Request to NVC

July 15, 2024: NVC responded that it will forward the request to the embassy

July 16, 2024: Expedite request rejected by the embassy

 

Posted
25 minutes ago, MarryMe987654 said:

Does this mean that I don't need to go to a clinic to get tested on my way back to the U.S.?

 

Don't risk it with those home test kits.  You may encounter airline staff who would require test results from a DOH-accredited facility and strictly check for the CDC requirements for COVID test results for travel.  The JAL staff who checked my paperwork were very strict.

 

Just get tested at PADLAB near NAIA.  You can get the results within 30 minutes, and it costs less than 1k pesos.

 

Posted
10 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Don't risk it with those home test kits.  You may encounter airline staff who would require test results from a DOH-accredited facility and strictly check for the CDC requirements for COVID test results for travel.  The JAL staff who checked my paperwork were very strict.

 

Just get tested at PADLAB near NAIA.  You can get the results within 30 minutes, and it costs less than 1k pesos.

 

Thank you so much for the tip!

New Petition:

Apr 5,  2023: Naturalization

Apr 6, 2023: I-130 for my mother

Apr 6, 2023: NOA1

Apr 9, 2024: Approved

Apr 13, 2024: Sent to NVC

Apr 18, 2024: Received email fr NVC and paid the AOS/IV fee

Apr 23, 2024: CEAC website shows "Paid"

Apr 25, 2024: Uploaded Civil and Financial documents

May 1, 2024: Documents accepted except for marriage certificate (unreadable) and death certificate (wrong file)

May 3, 2024: Ordered marriage certificate and death certificate from PSA online

May 9, 2024: Received email from PSA that marriage cert is blurred/eligible--will need 15 more days for reverification

May 22, 2024: Marriage Cert received from PSA (death cert was delivered 2 weeks earlier)

May 23, 2024: Uploaded new files to the CEAC website

May 29, 2024: Documentary Qualified

July 13, 2024: Expedite Request to NVC

July 15, 2024: NVC responded that it will forward the request to the embassy

July 16, 2024: Expedite request rejected by the embassy

 

Posted (edited)
5 minutes ago, Adventine said:

I used this exact same test kit on my return flight from Costa Rica to the US last month. Very easy to use and absolutely no issues with boarding. 

 

However, @Chancy is correct, with the PH travel restrictions being so inconsistent and unstable, you are better off with a laboratory that is clearly DOH-accredited. The last thing you need is an overzealous employee who insists on seeing results from DOH-accredited labs.

 

If it was me in your shoes, I would go for a DOH-accredited lab but I would keep these test kits as a backup option, just in case the travel requirements change again or PH labs are fully booked by the time you need to travel back to the US.

Thank you, @Adventine. That's what I am leaning towards to.

But for now, I think I will wait and see what the situation is, at least one month before my trip :)

 

Edited by MarryMe987654

New Petition:

Apr 5,  2023: Naturalization

Apr 6, 2023: I-130 for my mother

Apr 6, 2023: NOA1

Apr 9, 2024: Approved

Apr 13, 2024: Sent to NVC

Apr 18, 2024: Received email fr NVC and paid the AOS/IV fee

Apr 23, 2024: CEAC website shows "Paid"

Apr 25, 2024: Uploaded Civil and Financial documents

May 1, 2024: Documents accepted except for marriage certificate (unreadable) and death certificate (wrong file)

May 3, 2024: Ordered marriage certificate and death certificate from PSA online

May 9, 2024: Received email from PSA that marriage cert is blurred/eligible--will need 15 more days for reverification

May 22, 2024: Marriage Cert received from PSA (death cert was delivered 2 weeks earlier)

May 23, 2024: Uploaded new files to the CEAC website

May 29, 2024: Documentary Qualified

July 13, 2024: Expedite Request to NVC

July 15, 2024: NVC responded that it will forward the request to the embassy

July 16, 2024: Expedite request rejected by the embassy

 

Posted

These days in the Philippines any type of rona-test certificate has to have QR code that pseudo-authenticates online.  When my wife and stepdaughter departed they were absolutely verifying QR codes as part of the check-in.  Plus you never know when someone might get caught up in a witch-hunt for passengers trying to travel with "fake" test results.  

Wife and Stepdaughter                                                                            

  • December 17, 2020:  Married in Costa Rica
  • March 08, 2021: Filed l-130s Online
  • March 09, 2021: NOA1
  • April 26, 2021: NOA2, I-130s Approved
  • April 30, 2021: NVC Received
  • May 01, 2021: Pay AOS and IV Bills
  • May 06, 2021: Submit AOS, Financial Docs and DS-260s
  • May 14, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Stepdaughter
  • May 21, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Wife
  • June 25, 2021: NVC review for Stepdaughter, RFE submit additional Doc
  • July 08, 2021: Wife Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • August 31, 2021: Stepdaughter Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • September 15, 2021: Received Interview Date from NVC, October 05, 2021
  • September 22, 2021: Passed physicals at Saint Luke's Extension Clinic
  • October 05, 2021: Interview at US Embassy Manila. Verbally approved by US Consul. Positive interview experience.
  • October 05, 2021: CEAC status changed to "Issued"
  • October 07, 2021: Passports tracking for delivery on 2GO Courier website
  • October 08, 2021: Passports with visas delivered.  "Visas on hand"
  • October 08, 2021: Paid Immigrant Fee
  • October 12, 2021: Temporary CFO Certificates Received
  • October 26, 2021 POE arrival at LAX
  • November 02, 2021 Social Security Cards arrive in mail
  • January 31, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Is Being Produced"
  • February 04, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
  • February 07, 2022: Green cards received. 

 

  • 4 weeks later...
Posted

I used this one on my last trip from Philippines - Sept 2021.  No problem.  They will email you a certificate and you will have the same in Navica app.  Make sure it is the one for travel (connected with emed.com).  I have an upcoming trip in back to Manila, and I plan to buy the same.  With the requirement of 1-day prior to flight covid test, this is perfect!  

 
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