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I am so sorry. Greetings! August 2023 - My brother had his medical and was told to go back to a certain date to start his sputum testing, although I felt his sadness but, I cheered him up and told him to just follow what they asked him to do. September 2023 - He was supposed to be on his interview, but that was cancelled. October 2023- Started his test. November 2023- He was told that he was cleared and was asked to go back to the clinic and continue with his vaccination. December 2023- I was able to schedule his interview. Everything went okay. January 2024- Arrived in the USA. January 2024- I received a call from the department of Health from a county where we are from and he was asked about symptoms etc., I interrupted that my brother was cleared etc. and still the nurse told me that she do not really know and just wanted to make sure, I was confused, maybe because despite being cleared, I noticed like an annotation on his passport. So, even if he was cleared and because of this annotation, he needed to clear his part like medically. Like literally had to do chest x-ray and blood test (gold standard for TB testing.) So, I asked them that he just had those and was cleared and that is why he was allowed to come in USA? The nurse told me that she has no idea. So, my poor bother has to do it all over again. And was able to have an appointment April 2004. March 2024- It was easy to just walk in and had his chest x-ray and blood testing done. March 2024- I received his Dr's appointment. Mind you, it has a date, but no time. And was told that they will call us. April 2024- The day before his appointment, no call from the nurse. So, I had to call the office until it is about to closed and obviously no one answered, so, how can we go for an appointment with no time but the date and no call. So, I left a long message of how disappointed I was etc. (to have an appointment is difficult and to call off from work to be with my brother is another thing as he could not drive yet). Then the day of his appointment, I received a call from the nurse and told me that they forgot to call us about the time of his appointment and was asked to wait for another two months like June? I was so mad and told her how hard it was to wait and to arrange a day off from work etc. and it was not our fault, and it was very unfair. A few minutes later, they called again and apologized and told us and asked if we can be quick to have my brother inserted for an appointment. I also, was very curious to know if my brother is really okay with the testing done prior. The test that was done turned out to be okay, can you imagine that my brother was a blood donor for a cancer patient and up to date with his medical, as a donor must be okayed before donating, so he should be okay. so why sputum test etc.? I was happy that it was done, it was just a repetition, that should have been cleared prior to arriving and they should not put annotation in the passport informing that there was something? causing the receiving country to have you redo it again? for nothing, they should had known that green card will not be issued if you are not cleared prior to arriving in the USA. AND BY THE WAY HIS GREEN CARD WAS MAILED 25 DAYS AFTER ARRIVAL. NOTE: The time wasted, not to mention paying for another chest x ray and blood test was expensive. The bill was $795.00. and fought about it as at first, I was told it was free and ended up paying around $335.00 with a discount.

I am so sorry for the typos, misspelled words, and a lot of omitted words. Ty.

Greetings! August 2023 - My brother had his medical and was told to come back to a certain date to start sputum testing, although I felt his sadness but, I cheered him up and asked him to just to do what they wanted him to do, and we will hope for the best. September 2023 - He was supposed to be his interview but that was cancelled. October 2023- Started his test. November 2023- He was told that he was cleared and was asked to the clinic and continue with his vaccination. December 2023- I was able to schedule his interview. Everything went okay. January 2024- Arrived in the USA. January 2024- I received a call from the department of Health from a county and asked him symptoms etc., I interrupted that he was cleared etc. and still the nurse told me that he do not really know and just wanted to make sure, I was confused maybe because despite being cleared, I noticed a like an annotation on his passport. So, even if he was cleared and because of that annotation, he needed to clear his part like medically. Like literally had to do chest x-ray and blood test (cold standard for TB testing. So, I asked them that he just had that and was cleared and that is what he was allowed to come in USA? The nurse told me that she has no idea. So, my poor bother has to do it all over again. And was able to have an appointment April 2004. March 2024- It was easy to just walk in and had his chest x-ray and blood test done. March 2024- I received his Dr's appointment. Mind it has a date, but time was to be called by the nurse. April 2024- The day before his appointment, no call from the nurse. So, I had to call the office until it is about to closed and obviously no one answered, so how can we go for an appointment with no time but, the date and no call. So, I left a long message of how disappointed I was etc. (to have an appointment is difficult and to be call off from work to be with my brother is another thing). Then the day of his appointment< I received a call from the nurse and told me that they forgot about to us about the time of his appointment and was asked to wait to another two months like June? I was so mad. and told her how hard it was to wait. and to arrange a day off etc. and it was not our fault, and it was very unfair. A few minutes, they called again and apologized and told us and asked if we can be quick to have my brother inserted for an appointment. I also, was very curious to know if my brother is really okay with that was done prior. The test that was done turned out to be okay, Can, you imagined that my brother was a blood donation for a cancer patient and of all he has an up to date medical. I was happy that it was done, it is just a repetition when you were already cleared from the country where you came from, so that should be clear prior to arriving and not to put an annotation in the passport informing that was something? causing the receiving country that you needed to clear again? fpr nothing, they should know that green card will not be issued if you are not cleared prior to arriving in the USA. NOTE: The time wasted, not to mention paying for another chest x ray and blood test was expensive. The bill was $795.00. and fought about it as at first, I was told it was free and ended up paying around $335.00.

Greetings! Also, TB treatment is " Directly observed therapy (DOT) is a method of drug administration in which a health care professional watches as a person takes each dose of a medication123. It is used to ensure the person receives and takes all medications as prescribed and to monitor response to treatment1. DOT is widely used to manage tuberculosis (TB) disease." That would mean that if needed to be treated, then one must go to St. Lukes Clinic to have the medication take in front of a health care professional.

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Hello! I finally found it. My mother actually used her account when she was renewing her green card, which means that she already had an account number. and YES. in the N400 form it is automatic. obviously, you could not erase. So, thank you for listening. And also, the account number can be seen in one of her receipt numbers that was filed online, way back 2019. so, thank you all.

THE QUESTION THAT ASKS FOR USCIS ACCOUNT NUMBER: THERE WAS A NUMBER ALREADY THERE AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED OR REPLACED EVEN IF I CLICKED NO ACCOUNT NUMBER SOMETHING, IS THIS ALWAYS THERE BECAUSE I COULDT NOT ERASED IT NO MATTER WHAT I DO. IS THIS AUTOMATIC BACAUSE IF WE USED ONLINE FORM? THANK YOU MUCH! NG.

Reference: FAQ | St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (slec.ph) Kindly read the following. Goodluck! NG

Reference: U.S.A. Visa Applicant | St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (slec.ph) : Medical Examination for U.S.A. Visa Applicants REQUIRED DOCUMENTS EACH APPLICANT MUST PRESENT THE FOLLOWING: Medical Examination Appointment Confirmation Email from SLEC Valid passport – original and two (2) photocopies of biographic data page (Use short bond paper. Do not reduce or enlarge the image) 4 pieces 2”x2” visa photos (refer to U.S. Visa Photo Requirements for specifications) Vaccination records – original and two (2) photocopies, including the COVID-19 vaccine certificate, if vaccinated Visa Interview Appointment Letter – one (1) photocopy Letter with Case Number – one (1) photocopy DS 260 Confirmation (Regular Immigrant) / DS 160 (K Visa) Old chest x-ray films, if available (Should have been taken at least 3 months ago and must clearly show (1) the patient’s complete name, (2) date of x-ray and (3) name of the facility/clinic.) For minors (ages 17 and below) who are not accompanied by their parents: Authorization Letter or Special Power of Attorney (SPA) authorizing the companion to sign documents in behalf of the parent Parent’s government-issued ID – 2 photocopies per applicant Companion’s government-issued ID – original and 2 photocopies per applicant Regular Immigrants and K-Visa ApplicantsHide Pre-Marital, Command Sponsorship and Overseas ScreeningRead More Whenever applicable, please bring the following: Note: The following documents are for information purposes only and will not replace the required test. SELF-REPORTED VACCINES WILL NOT BE HONORED. Your vaccination documentation will only be honored if it contains the following details: The medical certificate should contain the following information: Old chest x-ray films taken 3 months prior to the medical examination, or older Original COVID-19 Vaccination card and photocopy Immunization record, Original and 5 photocopies personal copy (e.g. baby book)or copy of medical chart indicating received vaccines complete date of receipt of vaccination must include signature (license number, if applicable) of doctor or health worker who administered vaccine Medical certificate regarding a previously-treated or currently managed clinically significant illness, Original and 5 photocopies Medical Treatment name of medication (brand and/or generic name) dosage duration and dates of treatment surgical procedure done complete final diagnosis outcome of treatment or treatment plans and prognosis, if available

Greetings! My brothers updated the following documents before their visa interviews. 1. NBI 2. CENOMAR

REFERENCE: " What Is a Receipt Number, and Where Can I Find My Receipt Number for USCIS? (immigrationhelp.org)" What Is a USCIS Receipt Number? USCIS assigns a unique 13-character case number to each application that people file. This is called the receipt number for your case. The first three characters of your case’s receipt number depend on which of the USCIS service centers are processing your case. If the USCIS California Service Center (CSC) is processing your case, your receipt number will begin with WAC. If the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) is processing your case, your receipt number will begin with LIN. If the Texas Service Center (TSC) is handling your case, your receipt number will start with SRC. If your application is with the Vermont Service Center (VSC), your receipt number will begin with EAC. If the National Benefits Center (NBC) is processing your case, your number could start with MSC or NBC. If USCIS is processing your application online, your receipt number will begin with IOE. These first three letters will be followed by 10 numbers to form your complete USCIS receipt number. The 10 numbers are a combination of the date your case was opened and your unique case number. You can check your case status on the USCIS website with your receipt number. You can also get an estimate of how long your application processing will take on the USCIS website."

Hello! IOE RECEIPT NUMBER IS WHEN YOU FILE ELECTRONICALLY AT USCIS.

Greetings! 1. Ticket. 2. Passport. 3. CFO it used to be attached to the passport, but not sure now. 4. Philippine travel tax for P1,620.00 for economy and P2,700.00 if business class, Maybe paid online to avoid the hassle at the airport. Travel Tax | Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (tieza.gov.ph) 5. May do 72 hours ahead Philippine Travel Information System (eTravel) 6. May even check in international flight ahead. 7. Maybe know ahead what to declare when arriving in the USA. Goodluck!

Hello! Thank you. We did not change address at all. I tried inquiring just because it is more than four months after port of entry. The visa was paid prior to arrival with no updates. I tried using tools and filled to inquire and to the right case number when it was applied and used family for the category, but it kept asking me to correct then i tried OS155A since they immigrant also came with no papers as most are doing electronic. I shouldn't worry, but it is very strange esp. my other brother who also came, and all documents were mailed including his green card. It actually came very fast. less than one month. I hope that it will arrive soon.

Greeting! Please. enlighten me. We paid the immigration bill of $220.00 before arriving here in the USA, 128 days later, no green card arrived. We tried to make an inquiry via USCIS tools, we tried filling the forms online, but could not just could not go through. It is asking for information to be filled in. I typed form number OS155A AND SUB TYPE OS155A (IMMIGRATION VISAAND ALIEN RESISTRATION AS IMMGRANT ENTERED WITH ELECTRONIC PAPERS, THEN I TYPED RECEIPT NUMBER AND THE TIME WE FILED THE PETITION, IS SOMETHING WRONG? I KEPT ON HAVING THE SAME QUESITION, DID I TYPED THE WRONG VISA TYPE OR WHAT RECEIPT NUMBER AND DATE FILED DO I HAVE TO PUT? HELP.. MY OTHER SIBLING CAME AFTER AND HIS SS WAS MAILED WITHIN 10 DAYS AND ON THE 25 DAY HIS GREEN CARD WERE MALIED AS WELL, BUT OTHER SIBLING DID NOT HAVE IT. IT IS NOW 128 DAYS AND STILL NO PHYSICAL GREEN CARD AND EVEN HIS SS ACRD, WE WENT APPLEED FOR IT INSTEAD OF BEING DELIEVERED AS REQUESTED. HOW CAN I SEND THEM A LETTER OR HELP!

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Hello! Since you need to go two days for the medical, I highly recommend Casa Bocobo Hotel, nothing fancy, but clean and very near to the clinic and most of all affordable. Please be mindful with the shortage of the IGRA testing kits with St. Lukes, if you have a family that will need this, ask if it is available, please read the announcement, and maybe it will be available when you have your medical, but it is nice to ask ahead. This announcement regarding with the shortage of supply with IGRA testing kits, needed for 2 to 14 years of age US applicant. reference: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (slec.ph) Please the announcement section.

AT THIS MOMENT, IT IS $220.00 IMMIGRANT FEE AFTER YOUR VISA IS RELEASED.

reference: USCIS Immigrant Fee | USCIS USCIS IMMIGRANT FEE: Who Pays the Fee We strongly encourage you to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee after you pick up your immigrant visa from the Department of State and before you depart for the United States. If you cannot pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee, a family member, friend, employer, attorney, or accredited representative can pay for you. If someone pays the fee for you, they will need your Alien Number (A-Number) and Department of State (DOS) Case ID. You may also pay the fee after you arrive in the United States. If you choose this option, we will send you a notice requesting payment with instructions on paying your fee. You will not receive your Green Card until you have paid the USCIS Immigrant Fee. Exemptions The following groups do not have to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee: Children who enter the United States under the orphan or Hague adoption programs; Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants; Other Afghan nationals (through Sept. 30, 2023); Returning lawful permanent residents (SB-1s); and K nonimmigrants. Back to Top How to Pay the Fee You must pay the fee online. The U.S. embassy or consulate will give you your: A-Number (the letter “A” followed by 8 or 9 numbers); DOS Case ID (3 letters followed by 9 or 10 numbers); Instructions for paying the USCIS Immigrant Fee; Immigrant Data Summary; and Sealed immigrant visa packet.

PIRUBY: In my opinion, first thing first, like you can schedule the following medical, interview appointment and as well as the visa delivery registration. If both the medical and interview are successful, then you will just have to wait for its delivery, check to make sure that there no errors. If everything is good, then it is time to register for GCP and the PDOS for the others,

Greetings! I sent the link to the site so that you can read and find what you need. reference" About us – Online Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) (cfo.net.ph) "The CFO provides mandatory Pre-departure Orientation Seminar or the PDOS for emigrants 20 to 59 years of age. The CFO also have a special seminar for youth migrants 13 to 19 years called the Peer Counseling Program to address their concerns about cultural adjustments, peer pressure, long distance relationships bullying and others. All emigrants who completed the registration process including attendance to the mandatory seminar with the CFO will receive the CFO Emigrant Registration Sticker. This document will be affixed to their passport as proof of registration." and of course! "For Filipinos in intermarriage they are required to attend the CFO’s Guidance and Counseling Program or the GCP in compliance with R.A. 10364 or otherwise known as the “Expanded Anti Trafficking in Persons Law.”

Greetings! I am just trying to share. Goodluck! 1. FOR MEDICAL: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (slec.ph) 2. INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT: Apply for a U.S. Visa | Schedule/Change My Appointment - Philippines (English) (ustraveldocs.com) 3. HOTEL NEAREST, SIMPLE AND CLEAN AND JUST A WALKING DISTANCE TO THE CLINIC. Casa Bocobo Hotel - Guest Reservations 4. REGISTER VISA DELIVERY BEFORE THE INTERVIEW. Apply for a U.S. Visa | Select Document Delivery Address - Germany (English) (ustraveldocs.com) 5. AIRLINE TICKET, YOUR CHOICE! 6. PDOS SEMINAR: Online Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) – for Filipino Emigrants to the United States of America (USA) (cfo.net.ph) 7. PAYING PHILIPPINE TRAVEL TAX AHEAD SAVES A LOT OF TIME. Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (tieza.gov.ph) 8. DEPARTURE RECORD ONLINE, MAY REGISTER WITHIN 72 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE. eTravel - Philippine One-Stop Electronic Travel Declaration System

Greetings! You can email the consular office and asked them to open your CEAC so you can update or correct anything that it is needed. Prior to my brother's interview, CEAC page on the summary or first page has a reminder that if he needed to change or add to DS-260 form (CEAC) may asked them to open the CEAC so you can do it. Cheers!

reference: U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country (state.gov) Police Certificates Available Fees: None for regular processing Document Name: “Vytiah” Issuing Authority: Departments of Information and Analysis of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, central and local Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Effective April 23, 2022, all police certificates are issued online and are printed on a regular office paper of A4 format, with a serial number, QR code and digital stamp and seal. It must all be a “FULL”/POVNA version and list all current and previous names of an applicant. Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Head of Department Registration Criteria: There is no registration criteria Procedure for Obtaining: As of April 23, 2022 Ukrainian citizens can request their criminal certificates if they have no criminal record at this link: vytiah.mvs.gov.ua. Alternatively, they can request it from the nearest Center for Administrative Services in Ukraine (TSNAP) Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents. Exceptions None Comments: For immigrant and K visa processing the police certificates must include all previously used names and surnames. In order for a police certificate to include all the previously used names and surnames, the requestor must specifically state so. The applicants then must make sure all these names appear on the police certificate.

Greetings! Way before pandemic, it only took 6 months from initial filing to the day of interview (Philippines), but currently due to backlogs it will take longer.