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With all of my AFB smear tests at LCP in the past 6 months the results were all negative... Though my chest X-ray will always show that scar on my right upper lobe.. I just don't understand why SLEC won't accredit the medication certificates done by the most reliable pulmonary specialist in the Philippines.. :-(

Oh my god. We really had no idea about that.. I thought we need to present something from the NVC or Embassy to do this required medical exam. I did my my 6 month treatment program (sept. 2012 to April 2013) at LCP which I regret a lot..I should have done it directly with SLEC. Anyways. I have not been to SLEC yet but been talking with their people on line via emails and this is what I heard from them:

Thank you for your inquiry.

Additional requirements for your medical examination will depend on the results of your laboratory tests. If your chest x-ray shows any abnormality that may suggest Pulmonary Tuberculosis, then you will be required to undergo sputum test which involves giving sputum specimen for 3 consecutive days, undergoing pulmonary evaluation, wherein the result of your chest x-ray and sputum AFB test will be explained to you and you will have to wait for the results of your MTB cultures which will be available 6-8 weeks after sputum collection.

You should bring any old chest x-ray films, dated 3 months or older, with you for comparative study and a medical certificate with details of your TB treatment.

St. Lukeâs Medical Center Extension Clinic

Hi to all.. a k1 visa applicant here with NOA2 and MNL case #. Just unlucky that I Have similar problem with you guys.. I was diagnosed with TB since 2001 and been appropriately treated since then.. I even got recently my clearance from the Lung Center of the Philippines with a diplomate of internal pulmonary specialist but still they (SLEC) said I have to undergo sputum test and have to wait for that MTB culture results after 6 to 8 weeks. It's so frustrating! Isn't it?

Actually it was ill bit frustrating in regards with the NVC services.. They never informed my fiancé through email that the Manila office had already got our case since last May 22, 2013 not until last night as I kept on persuading him to call the NVC hotline.

(Just sharing my ill disappointment) ð

God bless us all with the best luck I hope!

Hi,

We just got that NVC letter containing the mnl number last night.. And with your detailed suggestions we may do the same.

Thank you!

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We already booked our interview for june 19 without the instruction letter from the Manila embassy, If you search some post here many VJ members proceed to the medical and interview without waiting for that snail mail to arrive as long as you have the MNL number, you can proceed to the online appointment.

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Click this link for the online method http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/

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as of the status of your case input your MNL number in this website https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/Â

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What we did in our case is I did print screen the result in the online case status which says you are ready for interview and medical.Â

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I will be taking my medical this june 4 without the letter from the embassy just include also your online interview confirmation data printed,Â

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hope this will help clear your mind

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