ManilatoSeattle

My interview date is on June 21. Should I call the call center to have my interview date move?

Today is my first day of my sputum test. Is it reasonable if I ask for first week of august (time frame) interview appointment?

thanks

If you are talking about the CFO sticker, yes, they can prevent your fiancee from getting on the plane. I would check the CFO website for details. The CFO office in Cebu is staffed by nuns, and they were quite strict during my fiancee's interview (i.e. questions about the relationship/intimacy) and made her return a second time with MY birth certificate before they would give her a course certificate. You need the certificate in order to get the CFO sticker afixed in the passport. I would not take any of this lightly. Good luck.

Thank you for the info appreciate it.

It is not a scam. You will be denied departure if you do not have the CFO sticker in your passport.

Yes. However, it usually takes eight weeks.

Ok it won't hurt to do so... thanks

also st.lukes told me that my culture result might take 8 to 10 weeks. Is that actually what they tell everyone?

No, I believe the smear tests take a couple of days. In any case, you will still have to wait for the eight-week TB culture.

oh I see. thanks

No, I believe the smear tests take a couple of days. In any case, you will still have to wait for the eight-week TB culture.

oh I see. thanks

st. lukes is first come first served. No waiting or scheduling. The hard part is the embassy interview, and scheduling it. From what I hear you do not get much time online. But you cannot schedule until paid. the nice part is you can pay through bancnet or send money to your fiance via xoom, and she can pay right at the bank when she picks it up. Also, do not forget the CFO guidance session. Without it she cannot leave the Philippines. The embassy does not tell you this part. wish you the best....

does really anyone experience this that the immigration in manila denied the departure? This sounds a scam

I have another question. Will I get my first 3 sputum result on the same day?

Hi manilatoseattle! Here is a link I have researched regarding TB/ suspected TB. This is the guideline they use:www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/pdf/tuberculosis-ti-2009.pdf I hope that helps and will allay your fears. :thumbs:

THis is very useful! thanks for the Info.

st. lukes is first come first served. No waiting or scheduling. The hard part is the embassy interview, and scheduling it. From what I hear you do not get much time online. But you cannot schedule until paid. the nice part is you can pay through bancnet or send money to your fiance via xoom, and she can pay right at the bank when she picks it up. Also, do not forget the CFO guidance session. Without it she cannot leave the Philippines. The embassy does not tell you this part. wish you the best....

Wow.. thanks for the info! I didn't know this part.

I suggest to fill out the the registration online before you go to St.Lukes. It's much faster in a way the guard won't give you a number..

WOW! THANKS! We tried to book her interview but no luck maybe we're not in the USEM system yet. But for sure we will proceed to her medical exams. And praying that everything will turn out good.

Good luck to all.

Sorry to hear that you have to wait for the TB culture.

Please don't worry about your NOA-2 expiration date. It is very likely that you will be able to interview before the second week of August. St. Lukes usually schedules another interview for you within one week after you get the results of your TB culture.

If you can not interview before your NOA-2 expires, the Embassy will renew it for four more months. The Embassy does not close cases like your case because it is actively being pursued.

Good luck!

Thanks for your reply! I just hope my test will be fine. My doctor says that I'm fully cured but can't help but wonder how things will turn out for me

I need more opinions. Does anyone here have done Sputum test?

St.Lukes seen a small scar in my lungs.

I am scheduled to do my sputum test on May 24,25,26. They told me that after that I have to do a culture test for 8-10 weeks. My question is I noticed on my NOA2 that the petition will expire on 2nd week of August. DO you think I can make in on time?

Thanks

Hi, I'm schedule to do my Sputum test at St.Lukes next week May 24,25,26... I am so nervous!

I have to go for sputum test too on May 24,25,26. I had a history of PTB 4 years ago. At St.Lukes they did saw a scar in my lungs. According to my family doctor I am cure. Is the sputum test will be negative too?

Woooohoooo! happy for you Diz! Congrats...

Just to give you Decembrites an update. I got my interview appointment date already June 21!!! oh now I'm wondering how ready I really am regarding paperwork!

OMG FINALLY WE ARE APPROVED!!! cant believe in my happiness....in August we will be together! My biggest dream is coming true!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Big congratulations on recent NOA2's!!!!!

And who will have this hat?

Hahahahaha!

Congratulations to all our recent approval!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG.. I don't really have the answer ... But my hearts goes out to you and your child! I am really sorry to hear that your child is suffering like this . I am a mother too and I feel for you... Good luck to both of you!

Lena decided to go last Monday for her medical exam in Kiev, Ukraine and because the doctor questioned something on her chest x-ray, she is now required to take a 6 hour train ride back next Monday for 3 daily sputum tests at 50 USD each test. We pray all will go well and then pursue the interview. Keep her in your thoughts Decemberites and thanks.

Igor

Awww . Sorry to here that... wish both of you all the best..

For my medical should I tell the doctor that I had PTB?

Tita Ning Ning,

Because of the PTB that will show on your X-ray as white opaque (scarring), St Lukes will most likely require you to undergo sputum testing. They will look for evidence of active/ inactive TB and they must use the criteria from the CDC (United States- Center for Disease Control). I would bring my Physician's Medical Clearance Certificate and I would get a few copies of this; but be sure you give Civil Surgeon the original (you will have this back). When you do deliver this form to the Civil Surgeon's office you carry it in a SEALED envelope from your MD. Again, prior it the original being put in that envelope you make sure they give you a copy of it. More than likely, you will have to sign off a release of Medical Hx. (gives permission for your MD to release your medical history to anyone). That Release of Hx needs to accompany your Medical Clearance of said disease. I want to be honest here and you should expect delays from St. Lukes (they have a history of delay for TB lab testing). Plan on this and do not book any flights until you have that Visa in your hands.

Signed,

The Shoeless One.

Tita Mari.

I am reading on some other thread here that some people do advance medical exam... Anyway, I will call St. Lukes tomorrow to see if I can do a advance medical so we can find out soon.

Thanks again

Just receive our NOA2 on April 15. We don't have a case number yet. Do you think I can do advanced medical just with my NOA2?

Thanks

I have a question.

7 years ago I was diagnosed for minimal PTB (Pulmonary tuberculosis) I went through 6 months treatment and I always do an X-Ray once a year since then and I am now clear. My doctor told me that she will give me a Medical Certificate. But I'm still a bit concern that maybe even if I had all that certificate from my doctor they might still have me to do the SPUTUM test.

Hi,

I have a question. I have Minimal Tuberculosis findings 7 years ago and I have been treated for 6 months. I've been doing a follow up check up once a year since then and they only see a scar. Do you think even if I have my medical certificate from my doctor they will still ask me to do SPUTUM test?

Thank you