Expired Medical while waiting for approved K1 Visa

[clemente 29]

3 hours ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

Appointment is not needed… hopefully you will have the SMS and/or email from USTravelDocs stating that it’s ready for pickup or at least have a screenshot of the “Issued” status from CEAC as security will want to see something that you have a legit reason to be there and you have something to pick up

Thanks, I screen shot your message and sent it to her. I called yesterday when I received the “issue” and they said to wait to be contacted by email or phone. Within a few hours, Mary was called. I did not receive an email notice. She said someone will call her today. They also put urgent. She’s traveling from Santa Cruz, Lubao and Friday is not her color code to use the freeway. I hope all goes well.

[Edward and Jaycel 1,918]

1 minute ago, clemente said:

Thanks, I screen shot your message and sent it to her. I called yesterday when I received the “issue” and they said to wait to be contacted by email or phone. Within a few hours, Mary was called. I did not receive an email notice. She said someone will call her today. They also put urgent. She’s traveling from Santa Cruz, Lubao and Friday is not her color code to use the freeway. I hope all goes well.

 

Praying for you guys!!

 

Maybe I didn't see it if it was posted, I'm just curious why the issue date of the visa is so close to the end of the medical exam's validity? (If you don't mind sharing) 

[Ryan H 3,893]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[clemente 29]

On 7/17/2025 at 9:32 AM, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Praying for you guys!!

 

Maybe I didn't see it if it was posted, I'm just curious why the issue date of the visa is so close to the end of the medical exam's validity? (If you don't mind sharing) 

Thanks. Sorry been busy with everything but here is my story. 

It started in the beginning when I realized how difficult it was to obtain the biometric appointment. As I struggled with this, I feared the medical was also going in the same direction. On Feb 11 the medical appointment became available and I took it. In the appointment application it asked for interview date. I told her that we will let them know once a date is available. I thought this date was needed for them to have her records ready. I did not think much on it. Mary told me they made her sign a waiver. For what? To acknowledge it will expire in 6 months. No where in the application this was stated. Would I have reconsidered delaying to schedule? With the uncertainty of any appointment scheduling I might have taken the gamble. Scheduling was certainly the major problem and delays caused by prescreening. Each required an interview reschedule. The first one, missing an Advisory of Marriage paper. This was totally unfamiliar to us. I certainly did not see this as one of the documents needed. We never heard of it. Second visit there was a discrepancy with her birth name. The birth certificate had  Marianne. Her passport had Mary Ann. Another trip to correct this. On the third visit they asked for a Cenomar on me. Isn’t this for people marrying there? Also, the DS-160 had some changes to correct. It had her Maiden name not her married name. God was speaking to the screener and she allowed her to obtain the Cenomar and make correction within the hour. It cost me $100 that she was concerned about but it was worth it. If it weren’t for the scheduling issues and the repetitive trips, we would’ve avoided this situation. I told her not to wait for another call but go to VAC to let them know she was told it would be ready to pick up. It’s now 12:30 pm and they still  don’t have it at the VAC. It’s not looking promising. How long will CFO take to release her. Just got word she got her Visa at 1:30 but CFO is now closed for US bound. Only in the mornings. Monday morning but wondering if I risk buying a ticket for the latest flight at 12pm. Can she still fly out on the 21st or 22nd visa expires.

 

 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,918]

15 minutes ago, clemente said:

Thanks. Sorry been busy with everything but here is my story. 

It started in the beginning when I realized how difficult it was to obtain the biometric appointment. As I struggled with this, I feared the medical was also going in the same direction. On Feb 11 the medical appointment became available and I took it. In the appointment application it asked for interview date. I told her that we will let them know once a date is available. I thought this date was needed for them to have her records ready. I did not think much on it. Mary told me they made her sign a waiver. For what? To acknowledge it will expire in 6 months. No where in the application this was stated. Would I have reconsidered delaying to schedule? With the uncertainty of any appointment scheduling I might have taken the gamble. Scheduling was certainly the major problem and delays caused by prescreening. Each required an interview reschedule. The first one, missing an Advisory of Marriage paper. This was totally unfamiliar to us. I certainly did not see this as one of the documents needed. We never heard of it. Second visit there was a discrepancy with her birth name. The birth certificate had  Marianne. Her passport had Mary Ann. Another trip to correct this. On the third visit they asked for a Cenomar on me. Isn’t this for people marrying there? Also, the DS-160 had some changes to correct. It had her Maiden name not her married name. God was speaking to the screener and she allowed her to obtain the Cenomar and make correction within the hour. It cost me $100 that she was concerned about but it was worth it. If it weren’t for the scheduling issues and the repetitive trips, we would’ve avoided this situation. I told her not to wait for another call but go to VAC to let them know she was told it would be ready to pick up. It’s now 12:30 pm and they still  don’t have it at the VAC. It’s not looking promising. How long will CFO take to release her. Just got word she got her Visa at 1:30 but CFO is now closed for US bound. Only in the mornings. Monday morning but wondering if I risk buying a ticket for the latest flight at 12pm. Can she still fly out on the 21st or 22nd visa expires.

 

 

As long as she reaches passport control by 11:59pm on 7/22 they should allow her to enter. Remember that the US is behind the Philippines Time zone so at this point, if you can get the CFO done on Monday morning, then I would book a direct flight Manila to LAX or San Francisco departing the evening of the 21st Manila time or first thing in the morning on the 22nd if you can find one. Jaycel left the Philippines at 11 am on Aug 30th in Manila and landed at 2 pm Aug 30th in LAX

[clemente 29]

On 7/17/2025 at 9:28 AM, clemente said:

Thanks, I screen shot your message and sent it to her. I called yesterday when I received the “issue” and they said to wait to be contacted by email or phone. Within a few hours, Mary was called. I did not receive an email notice. She said someone will call her today. They also put urgent. She’s traveling from Santa Cruz, Lubao and Friday is not her color code to use the freeway. I hope all goes well.

I tried making the appointment on line and it failed. It would not allow me to enter the date. Now it’s saying after repeating the process the client has an appointment. It did not allow me to finish the application so no barcode we need to show them. They are closed till Monday 7:30. She has to take it Monday. Latest flight is 12pm. Did you guys go to set it up and completed in a day? 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,918]

11 minutes ago, clemente said:

I tried making the appointment on line and it failed. It would not allow me to enter the date. Now it’s saying after repeating the process the client has an appointment. It did not allow me to finish the application so no barcode we need to show them. They are closed till Monday 7:30. She has to take it Monday. Latest flight is 12pm. Did you guys go to set it up and completed in a day? 

 

Jaycel did the morning session at CFO but she didn't get out of there until 1pm. Check the email you used to register for the receipt

[Dan_Nelvin 5]

Are you saying you successfully got her a morning appointment on Monday? She should receive a confirmation email that has the appointment details as an attachment and print it out to show to the guard at the lobby. Please be there the earliest. There's the registration (a window of about 1 and half hour) for appointment verification and payment of 30 pesos before the seminar. After the seminar of more than 2hrs, the order of the one-on-one interview depends on the registration queue. If she's first to register, she'll be called first for interview (more or less 30mins) and if all goes well, she can leave asap.

[clemente 29]

41 minutes ago, Dan_Nelvin said:

Are you saying you successfully got her a morning appointment on Monday? She should receive a confirmation email that has the appointment details as an attachment and print it out to show to the guard at the lobby. Please be there the earliest. There's the registration (a window of about 1 and half hour) for appointment verification and payment of 30 pesos before the seminar. After the seminar of more than 2hrs, the order of the one-on-one interview depends on the registration queue. If she's first to register, she'll be called first for interview (more or less 30mins) and if all goes well, she can leave asap.

I know it’s difficult to understand what had happened. I accidentally chose PDOS instead of GDP. It would not allow me to put the Monday session. I tried and I tried.  It had 21 seats available. Realizing I had the wrong session, I entered GDP to schedule it and I got a message stating this client is already scheduled. 
I found on their Facebook on walk ins that she can go there if documents are expiring. So this is good news. There is an air fare for 4:45 departure $680. Just lost $632 for the 19th. They are holding it for 24 hrs for me to commit ASAP booking. 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,918]

5 minutes ago, clemente said:

I know it’s difficult to understand what had happened. I accidentally chose PDOS instead of GDP. It would not allow me to put the Monday session. I tried and I tried.  It had 21 seats available. Realizing I had the wrong session, I entered GDP to schedule it and I got a message stating this client is already scheduled. 
I found on their Facebook on walk ins that she can go there if documents are expiring. So this is good news. There is an air fare for 4:45 departure $680. Just lost $632 for the 19th. They are holding it for 24 hrs for me to commit ASAP booking. 

Praying for a good outcome for you man 🙏

[clemente 29]

4 hours ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

Praying for a good outcome for you man 🙏

Thanks for the great information. She will go Monday as walk in. Turns out that she qualifies under documents soon to expire to attend the session. Since government is closed on the weekend to help with the scheduling problem, allowing her to walk in is a blessing. I found through ASAP a fare leaving 4:45pm Monday arriving 7:45 pm Seattle. I live in Tacoma, so more comfortable port of call is Seattle than San Francisco which she might not make her transfer. Anyway will let you guys know Monday. Thanks for praying.

[Edward and Jaycel 1,918]

1 minute ago, clemente said:

Thanks for the great information. She will go Monday as walk in. Turns out that she qualifies under documents soon to expire to attend the session. Since government is closed on the weekend to help with the scheduling problem, allowing her to walk in is a blessing. I found through ASAP a fare leaving 4:45pm Monday arriving 7:45 pm Seattle. I live in Tacoma, so more comfortable port of call is Seattle than San Francisco which she might not make her transfer. Anyway will let you guys know Monday. Thanks for praying.

 

Is the CFO office she's going to the one in Quezon City (Manila) Make sure she's the first one in line there in the morning

[clemente 29]

7 hours ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Is the CFO office she's going to the one in Quezon City (Manila) Make sure she's the first one in line there in the morning

Yes. She says she will arrive there 6am.

[LBT & MDM 3]

How did you end up getting your medicals done so early? They are good for 6 months, and people go for medicals after approval and when they have an interview date already. You should have gotten medicals about three to four weeks before your interview. All that aside, the embassy will require you to get another medical exam, so no need to worry about your visa expiring. Sometimes people wait a while before they travel to the us and those are the ones that have to be concerned with expiring medicals. Also, people who are put on ap, they will always have to get another medical exam before their visa is issued. It could be that the consulate and nvc noticed your medicals would expire before you travel and will be alerting you to get another medical exam before they issue your visa. But this is just speculation. I hope this helped. 

[Crazy Cat 44,472]

43 minutes ago, LBT & MDM said:

How did you end up getting your medicals done so early? They are good for 6 months, and people go for medicals after approval and when they have an interview date already. You should have gotten medicals about three to four weeks before your interview. All that aside, the embassy will require you to get another medical exam, so no need to worry about your visa expiring. Sometimes people wait a while before they travel to the us and those are the ones that have to be concerned with expiring medicals. Also, people who are put on ap, they will always have to get another medical exam before their visa is issued. It could be that the consulate and nvc noticed your medicals would expire before you travel and will be alerting you to get another medical exam before they issue your visa. But this is just speculation. I hope this helped. 

The visa is already issued and delivered.  The visa holder plans to attend CFO on Monday, and travel same day.

Edited Sunday at 02:39 PM by Crazy Cat