Lily_PH

But your not Filipino, and this is what they do..they get there early and wait in line...if it's possible to get in line early for anything they do it! lol My wife still tries to do this here.

My medical examination schedule is March 19, 2019. I arrived in Manila on March 18 and stayed in Time Travellers Hotel near St. Lukes Extension Clinic. Its a nice hotel with a good price. Good air conditioning, with table and chairs, nice queen sized bed, it has fridge with 2 complimentary bottled water, nice shower with heater, they also provide toiletries(toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo and conditioner) with 2 bath towels. It also has telivision but no cable. The wifi is only for 1 day use and for one phone only.
 
 
1st DAY
 
3:30 AM - Rode a tricycle (i don't know what they call it coz its different from a tricycle) going to St lukes for less than a minute from the hotel where i stayed. I decided not to walk because some people said that it is dangerous to walk there specially when its dark because there are some pickpocketers.
 
3:31 AM - Fall in line. Luckily only few people where in line. 
 
4:30-5 AM - Time to enter the building.. the guard took: My passport, 1 photocopy of my passport, 1 copy of NVC letter with MNL case number, 4 pcs 2x2 photo, and 1 copy of online registration form and handed me a number, I was number 36. (RED in color for one applicant and GREEN in color for 2 or more applicant (family or with child). Your photo should be 2x2 in size , not a passport size with white background and should be on glossy photo paper. No eye glasses, no earings or necklace its not allowed or else the guard will ask you to come back again.  
 
5-5:30 AM - They started to call out numbers and assist me to the window on the 1st floor. On the window  I gave the documents with my passport and pictures to the lady and then she asked some questions like: Am i married? Do i have kids? and Where in the US do i wish to travel? Then she for my right index finger for biometrics(4 times) & sign a paper, and asked me to look at the camera for picture. She gave me a checklist then asked me to proceed to 5th floor for payment.
 
6 AM - The guard on duty took my checklist and asked me to wait until she called my name then proceed to the cashier for payment. After paying, the cashier told me to go to 4th floor for blood & urine test.
 
6:45 AM - I gave the checklist to the reception area on the 3rd floor and they asked me for my passport and told me to wait. During blood test the nurse asked my name and who sponsored me to go to the U.S. then asked me when was the last time i peed and then told me to proceed to the urine test. (They were asking when was the last time you peed because it depends if your going to take the urine test right after the blood test or not, i guess it should be 1 hour before you last peed.) I proceed to the urine test area then the nurse took my checklist and asked my name and then she gave a container for urine sample. The urine sample must be just right amount.. not below the line.. and do not add water in it.. it can be over the line but just a little bit.. do not fill the container too much or else the nurse will ask you to repeat the test after 1 hour. Then the nurse gave back my checklist and told me to go to 3rd floor for Xray.
 
7:15 AM - I gave the checklist to the reception area on the 3rd floor then asked me to fill up a form. She also asked when was my last menstruation. (Write the exact date) I waited for my name to be called then the receptionist gave back my checklist and give a number and then told me to proceed to Xray room. I wore a hospital gown, removed my bra and tied my hair up. (Dont worry they have a dressing room. But dont leave your bag and clothes take it with you) Then wait again for my number to be called for Xray test. The nurse at the Xray room asked me to follow me the right breathing for the test. After the test  the nurse told me to proceed to 2nd floor for immunization.
 
7:25 AM - I gave my checklist to the reception area on the 2nd floor then they gave a form to fill up and gave back to them and told me to wait for my name to be called. 
 
9:30 AM - My name was called and ask me to proceed to the Doctors area on the immunization area. The doctor asked about my name, my birthday and age and my sponsor. She also asked about my past illnesses, if i take medicines, if i had vaccines, when was my first and last menstruation..etc.. basically about my health. You should listen attentively to the doctor. After that she asked me to proceed to 5th floor for physical exam.
 
9:35 AM - I gave my checklist to the guard then she put it in the box in the blood pressure area (i forgot what they call it) then i waited for my name to be called. 1st the nurse took my weight and height. wait for my name to be called again. 2nd took my blood pressure.  wait again. 3rd proceeded to eye test then gave back my checklist and ask me to give it to the US counter.. and then wait again for my physical exam.
 
11:35 - The long wait is over.. The USA counter called my name and handed me a number and ask me to proceed to room 7. I waited again. Inside room 7, the doctor asked for my passport, sign on logbook, then asked me so many questions about: If i take medicines, if i have illnesses like tb..etc.., if i have allergies, (just like the questions in the doctors area) then the doctor asked if i had suicide attempts, what i finished in school.. and then she asked me to change to hospital gown and took off my socks, I didnt took off my underwear including my bra. The doctor ask me to lay down on the bed then she asked me to bend my knees and checked my abdomen, my wrist, then asked me to sit and checked my neck, then she told me to stand up and then she checked my lower back.. then thats it! I said thank you to the doctor.
 
11:55 - I gave my checklist to the USA counter on the 5th floor then wait again for my name to be called.
 
12:30 - My name was called and the lady ask me to go back tomorrow for my result.


TIPS!!
 
Food is not allowed inside the clinic so better to eat before your medical exam.
You can bring water inside, if you didnt its okay because there are water fountains inside.
Wear a comfortable clothes and shoes that are easily to take off. Do not wear complicated clothes or shoes.
I suggest you wear slip on shoes.
Bring jacket with you because its cold inside the clinic. 
Listen attentively. Leave your earphones behind. 
If you have past medications or baby book, bring it with you.
Listen carefully and attentively to the nurses and doctors so it wont cause you any delay.
 
 
 
2nd day
 
My time schedule is 9am but i went there at 7am.
 
I went directly to the guard he took my checklist and stamp saying "immunization room 2nd floor"
 
I went to 2nd floor and give my checklist to the reception area and wait my name to be called. 
 
My name was called then I proceed to Immunization room 2nd floor and the nurse ask for my passport, my name and when is my 1st and last menstruation what is the name of my fiance. Then i get my vaccines. (I had 2 vaccines, anti-tetanus and MMR.) The nurse ask me to proceed to 1st floor for my result. Then i waited for my name to be called.
 
On window F the lady ask for my passport, my name, my address and ask me to check the documents if it has my correct name, address, MNL case number and passport number. Then she asked me to take pictures of the copy of my vaccination record using my phone.She handed me the envelope that says "DO NOT OPEN" that i have to bring to the interview (I think it contains all the records/results of my medical examination) Then she also handed me the vaccination record that i have to bring to the USA.
 
I waited about 30-40 mins to get my vaccines and my results. 
 
 
For every tests i took i always pray and pray and pray.. until i get my result!!
 
DON'T FORGET TO PRAY! GOOD LUCK!
 

I wasn't expecting to get any update until early April since we filed our application the last week of August.
But here is our timeline:
 
NOA1: August 25
NOA2: March 11

I wasn't expecting to get any update until early April since we filed our application the last week of August.
But here is our timeline:
 
NOA1: August 25
NOA2: March 11

We got approved on the same date  8/25 filer here.

I wasn't expecting to get any update until early April since we filed our application the last week of August.
But here is our timeline:
 
NOA1: August 25
NOA2: March 11

I had the korean divorce decree and i had paid mine translated to english and had it Apostille as well.
I sent to my fiance the Korean and English copies.

Glad to have you with us. During this time from NOA1 initial filing to NOA2 application approval is the longest wait. You may want to go back to some of the other months and read their threads and see what was discussed. It will be an interesting read. Good luck and stay engaged. 

Heya August filers! Noob here, i've been lurking this forums for quite awhile now and decided to just join once we get our filing done.
 
August 23      - we sent our I-129F application
August 25     - USCIS received it
September 3 - we got a text message with receipt #