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I dont wanna say its a mistake hiring them but im new in this whole process especially were having anither issues in his divorce decree i was anxious, at the same time my schedule in school is crazy i cant handle everything.And during the 3rd visit of my fiancé we had a 1 day fill ups at the agency (things that i dont know, especially the forms has soo many things to fill up) but im glad that our application has no delays and they are good at handling what might missed out. I wish i found this site before hiring them but all is good. 

Best of luck to you.  I get a little concerned when people trust those agencies a little too much.  An agency caused our denial for our K-1 because I followed their advice.  I just don't want to see that happen to anyone else.  

Hello Ms. Carin,
 
I hope you will please update us here with everything when the time comes. My fiancee will have to do all this in Manila around June or July, so I am very curious about how it will go with re-opening, the virus, the Executive Order, etc. Your experience will be very valuable information for all the other FilAm couples that follow. Thank you and good luck.

Depends.  This is all very fluid and changes almost every week.  You just need to wait and see. 

Exans are at St Luke's clinic (not to be confused with St Luke's hospital).  Medicals are walk-in any open day, so no worries about being able to get a medical before the interview 

You're welcome. I believe you can only get the medical exam done at St Luke's in the Philippines, there isn't multiple options like in other countries, so I am sure the embassy works with the hospital on this. I don't think they will start scheduling interviews until people are able to get medical exam done. I know the US government isn't the brightest crayon in the box, but they are usually pretty good about doing things as smoothly as possible.

I agree, before the said extension of lockdown in Manila, St. Lukes where all visa med exam had update on when to open but when duterte  extended until May 15 now St. Lukes updated they are temporarily close with no date when to open. I guess that is also what our agency's idea we need to make everything to be followed in closer time of medical and interview because the Embassy will only going to reschedule your appointment twice and so we dont wanna waste time. 
 
Thank you for your response. 
Godbless! 

Visa expiration date is tied to the medical exam date, so doing the medical exam too early can cut you time you have to enter on the visa. Let's say you do the medical exam now, and it takes 3 months to get a interview. Your Visa is only good for 3 months then. Most people wait until they have the interview appointment then do the medical exam 7-10 days before the interview, so they have the maximum amount of time to use the K1 visa. But the choice is yours. Worst case is you do the medical exam now, and it takes 5 months to get a interview, by the time you get your passport back you may only have a few weeks to get to the US.

If the system is open and appointments are available,  you don't need to wait 

Yes it’s normal until the embassy is not opened 

I suppose since you waiting for interview already, you can mail the consulate in Manila and ask them for clarification....do let us know what their response is.

That response is very vague...So are K1 effected by the EO? An immigration lawyer said no. 

K1 is not subject to the EO

Thank you and Godbless!

Thank you, like i always tell him "everything will be okay" . That might too hard for you to wait until you see her but worth it. God is good. I will take note of this 😉. 

Thank you 😊
Thank you

If you don't live within metro Manila according to what I have read access will be denied to Manila (ncr).
 
Right now there are no easy answers