cjmc

Great post Steve....you did say it all very nicely and thanks so much for contributing to this thread. I think that your thoughts are all very true and the reason why this site is so popular to use looking for a little happiness from both sides of the fence... :-)

Cheers,

cjmc

Thank you, and good luck today!

And yes, the embassy will receive the package before the interview no problem. But my question is if them getting the medical results before they receive the package will complicate things.

Almost all medicals show up before the interview, so I am guessing that they have a filing system to store the medical results until the interview takes place....I don't think it really matters when it shows up to the Embassy, they will just hold it.

Just my thoughts....

Cheers,

cjmc

My fiance completed and passed her medical yesterday. Our approved I-129f packet still has yet to be shipped out from NVC (although we did get an MNL### by phone). Will this present a problem (i.e. will the embassy still be able to match up the medical results, which they obviously will get before the NVC shipment of my packet, with my packet?)? The interview isn't until October 2, if that makes any difference.

You will be fine.....Oct 2nd is a long way off and from everything I have seen so far, your package will be there in plenty of time....

Congratulations on the medical.... !!!!!

My fiancé will be doing hers Thursday....she is sleeping right now in a hotel close by the hospital and will be getting up at 12:30 am to get ready, some food and be first inline !!! she is hoping to be done in one day :-)

Cheers

cjmc

Apparently if she shows up at 4:30, she can get it done in one day. Provided she passes the x-ray of course.

She plans on being in line at 2:00 am....uggggg !!!! hopefully one of the first...then if all goes well she will be done in one day.

cjmc

Looks like good progress for both....my Fiance' is now on her way to Manila from Angeles City to start with her medical on Thursday....wish all good luck !!!!

cjmc

Looks like you have it all figured out, now relax !!!! You will do just fine

My fiancé is having her medical tomorrow (Aug 1st) and our interview is on Aug 8th

cjmc

Hay naku, cjmc. You're a nice enough guy, but I guess you didn't get that I was being facetious in the other thread. You should know better than to try and elicit supercilious comments on a message board - especially from a Filipina. What did you really expect to read?

The whole idea of this thread was to get some honest remarks about the topic.... Maybe I was wrong to ask such a thing

Cheers,

cjmc

America is a country of Immigration....that is how it all started......way back when...

The drive for people to immigrate to this country has always been about freedom and to find a better way of life.

I have personally found that the Filipina I am going to marry has strong family values and shows great compassion and love for me....

"True love" is a two way street....unconditionally giving to your partner to make them happy....when this attitude is in place with both partners.....WoW !!! that is certainly true love

I have found this now and have had a hard time finding it in the US in the past with other relationships.

Just my thoughts !!!

cjmc

Good luck....my Fiancé will also be heading to Manila on Wed for her medical on Thursday.

Great post...thank you so much !!! My fiancé will be going there this Thursday Aug 1st and will also arrive at 1:30 am....she wants this done in 1 day if at all possible :-) Our interview is Aug 8th...good luck to you !!!

Cheers,

cjmc

Ok, as requested.....maybe this will be a little more energetic thread.....let the show begin !!!! :-)

Why are so many Filipina's connecting up with American Men ???

cjmc

Sometimes you have to lead the Filipinas by example.

If you want her to try it, You can try it yourself first for one day, think of it as an adventure.

it can't be any worse than eating balut.

it won't interfere with your swimming

and It will leave you feeling fresh and feminine.

Sounds good to me this should be interesting !!!!

cjmc

I have an oven that cleans itself.

I guess that is where the idea came from

cjmc

Great u have the NVC letter...now the CFO and medical and interview... Congratulations and God bless to u both.

The medical on July 1st, the interview on July 8th and the CFO after that while waiting on the Visa.....that is our plan :-)

cjmc

Seriously tampon?! Haha just kidding :-P I myself wouldn't try that lol its uncomfortable.

Anyways back to the topic. I just want to clarify. So SLEC do count one week from the last day of your last period? I am still really confuse. My last day was Yesterday and I am already set on Thursday for medical but this is holding me because some says they might do gyne exam?

Please advice me if I will pursue on Thursday. I don't want to wait until next week as I want to have a few days gap before my interview and I can only make absences from my work Thursday or Fri because workload isn't heavy . my schedule interview is Aug 12

From what I understand and from all the reading I have done, you calculate your last day by adding 11-14 days from your first day of your last period, so we used 14 days just to be conservative and then you added the 7days.

So basically, you can have your physical 3 weeks after the first day of your last period.

They will do a gyne exam from what I understand....

Good luck, we have been struggling with this also....the definition of the "Last Day".....

cjmc

business address huh?

Very soon you both will be working on getting AOS handled...

Yes...I have been expecting it to show up at home of course....it was a real surprise to see it in my business mail box today, why would they do that ??... incompetence !!!! just saying..... :-)

Yes, I am working on getting everything together now for our interview which is just under 2 weeks away....yikes !!!

cjmc

2/27/13- NOA1

6/13/13- NOA2

7/8/13- Verbal MNL Case # from NVC

7/23/13- File shipped to Manila US Embassy

7/27/13- Received Official Notification Via the mail of our MNL Case #....it was mailed to my business address....what's with that ???

8/8/13- Interview Date :-)

cjmc

I have eaten balut a couple times as well, of course I told my wife - don't add it to my favorites list..

And I don't think I would compare the two.... just saying....

Well..........!!!!!!!!! :-)

cjmc

Hate to tell ya buddy, but what your wife uses isn't up to you....

Yes Hank....You are absolutely correct on that....I just want her to try...she might like it !!! :-) After all.... I ate Bolute Twice already in the Philippines !!!! trying new things is an adventure....

Cheers

cjmc

Ok....since we are on such a sensitive topic and we seem to be able to openly talk about such a thing.... I have another question....there seems to be a cultural difference between the Philippines and the US in using pads instead of "Tampons"

Through all this, I get the feeling that Filipina's seem to use pads and not "Tampons" for their monthly period, is this true ??

I would like my Fiance' to try and use "Tampons" because in our US culture, they seem to make that monthly chore go more smoothly, less messy and you can go swimming....

Hey ladies, jump in on this conversation and try and convince my Fiancé that it is ok to try this....maybe she will like it :-)

This should be interesting...... :-)

Cheers,

cjmc

The count is supposed to begin on the first day of the last menstrual period. Day 11-14 is usually "one week after the last day of their period" for most women, and also coincides with the start of the fertility period. That is why they also ask about recent sexual contact.

We just kept it simple and waited for the Monday 2 weeks after the start of her lmp.

That makes a whole lot of sense....thanks for that input :-)

cjmc

Here is one interpretation.....

"The last day of your period is the last day you see red blood, the brown discharge is your ####### cleaning itself and blood turns brown when its old"

cjmc

I have not a clue... just what it states on the SLEC website.

Hank !!! Your tongue tied on that one !!!! :-).....that's not like you !!!

cjmc

It looks like some questions regarding what is considered the last day of a woman's period.

Some women are having their medicals done very soon after their so called " Last Day"

What is considered the "Last Day" according to the medical examination people ?? How do they ask that question ??

Has anyone run into trouble answering the question ??

We are just trying to figure this one out.....there seems to be some confusion over this.

They only want you to do the physical one week after the last day...."so when is the last day" !!!

Input Please :-)

Cheers,

cjmc

With lots of searching and reading on the internet.....the consensus is:

"The last day of your period is the last day you see red blood the brown discharge is your ####### cleaning itself and blood turns brown when its old"

I am a guy that does not know anything but did some research :-)

Cheers,

cjmc