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I'm trying to figure out what to do in regards to my wife's medical for our visa.

We filed DCF and have sent the DS-230/interview request to the embassy. They have received the paperwork but it is not yet entered into the system to where the immigrant visa unit can assign us an interview. We are getting the 'call us back in X days to check again' routine. I am calling back tomorrow, which will be over two weeks since the documents were received (but they've had two holiday days in that time).

The problem is I am leaving on the 17th to go back to the USA to establish residence and prepare for my wife to come. My wife REALLY does not want to have to go to manila to do the medical without me.

I was hoping that we could get an interview set before I leave then fly to manila on the 13th or 14th and do the medical before my flight out, but as of now I'm not sure when we'll get an interview set... and it's about time to go ahead and book flight and hotels to make sure we have proper arrangements.

I have the official I-130 approval letter from packet 3 on embassy stationary with my MNL case #. I am not 100% sure this will get me into the medical. I am pretty sure we will get a january interview date and I am fine risking the lost fee on that bet. The medical I believe is good for at least 2 months so if we get it mid dec that means we have til mid feb to interview right?

Should I go ahead and book the flights and hotel for us both and take a chance on not getting into the medical at all since I don't have a piece of paper with interview date??? I don't want to waste the money on tickets/medical if I can't get into the medical. If we can't do the medical it will be just me flying to manila the 17th.

Help me obi wan kenobi.

07-28-2009 : Met online

10-14-2009 : Met for the first time in Cebu, had to go back 11-1-2009

01-14-2010 : Moved to Cebu

02-25-2010 : Married

10-14-2010 : DCF I-130 at Manila Embassy

10-21-2010 : Additional requested supporting evidence received at embassy

11-05-2010 : I-130 application approved

11-11-2010 : Received Packet 3 via Fed Ex with MNL Case #

11-18-2010 : Packet 3 (DS-230 and Interview request) received at embassy

11-22-2010 : Calling to try and get an interview date set!

12-16-2010 : Medical completed in Manila at St. Lukes

12-17-2010 : Flying back to the US to prepare for Maricel's arrival

01-12-2011 : Interview Set

01-12-2011 : APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-20-2011 : Receive Visa

01-25-2011 : CFO Seminar completed - ready to go!

02-12-2011 : Leave Manila

02-13-2011 : POE at Houston, TX

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marriedtomrg   141

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The medical results are good for 6 months, not 2. Your wife should be able to get her medical done with her NOA2 and the NVC letter in hand. Don't book the flight until she has the visa in her passport.

I'm trying to figure out what to do in regards to my wife's medical for our visa.

We filed DCF and have sent the DS-230/interview request to the embassy. They have received the paperwork but it is not yet entered into the system to where the immigrant visa unit can assign us an interview. We are getting the 'call us back in X days to check again' routine. I am calling back tomorrow, which will be over two weeks since the documents were received (but they've had two holiday days in that time).

The problem is I am leaving on the 17th to go back to the USA to establish residence and prepare for my wife to come. My wife REALLY does not want to have to go to manila to do the medical without me.

I was hoping that we could get an interview set before I leave then fly to manila on the 13th or 14th and do the medical before my flight out, but as of now I'm not sure when we'll get an interview set... and it's about time to go ahead and book flight and hotels to make sure we have proper arrangements.

I have the official I-130 approval letter from packet 3 on embassy stationary with my MNL case #. I am not 100% sure this will get me into the medical. I am pretty sure we will get a january interview date and I am fine risking the lost fee on that bet. The medical I believe is good for at least 2 months so if we get it mid dec that means we have til mid feb to interview right?

Should I go ahead and book the flights and hotel for us both and take a chance on not getting into the medical at all since I don't have a piece of paper with interview date??? I don't want to waste the money on tickets/medical if I can't get into the medical. If we can't do the medical it will be just me flying to manila the 17th.

Help me obi wan kenobi.

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BigJohn Explorer

BigJohn   4

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We are DCF filers. There is no NVC/NOA2 letter.

i'm not woried about booking her flight to the US. I am talking about whether to book flight/hotel to manila for both of us to take the medical vs. just a flight for me.

07-28-2009 : Met online

10-14-2009 : Met for the first time in Cebu, had to go back 11-1-2009

01-14-2010 : Moved to Cebu

02-25-2010 : Married

10-14-2010 : DCF I-130 at Manila Embassy

10-21-2010 : Additional requested supporting evidence received at embassy

11-05-2010 : I-130 application approved

11-11-2010 : Received Packet 3 via Fed Ex with MNL Case #

11-18-2010 : Packet 3 (DS-230 and Interview request) received at embassy

11-22-2010 : Calling to try and get an interview date set!

12-16-2010 : Medical completed in Manila at St. Lukes

12-17-2010 : Flying back to the US to prepare for Maricel's arrival

01-12-2011 : Interview Set

01-12-2011 : APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-20-2011 : Receive Visa

01-25-2011 : CFO Seminar completed - ready to go!

02-12-2011 : Leave Manila

02-13-2011 : POE at Houston, TX

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The I-130 approval letter from the US Embassy is your version of USCIS NOA-2 so it should get your wife into SLMEC for her Medical.


Must have info for bringing your Philippine wife/fiancee's child to the US



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BigJohn   4

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Sweet. I am going to go ahead and book the trip.

07-28-2009 : Met online

10-14-2009 : Met for the first time in Cebu, had to go back 11-1-2009

01-14-2010 : Moved to Cebu

02-25-2010 : Married

10-14-2010 : DCF I-130 at Manila Embassy

10-21-2010 : Additional requested supporting evidence received at embassy

11-05-2010 : I-130 application approved

11-11-2010 : Received Packet 3 via Fed Ex with MNL Case #

11-18-2010 : Packet 3 (DS-230 and Interview request) received at embassy

11-22-2010 : Calling to try and get an interview date set!

12-16-2010 : Medical completed in Manila at St. Lukes

12-17-2010 : Flying back to the US to prepare for Maricel's arrival

01-12-2011 : Interview Set

01-12-2011 : APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-20-2011 : Receive Visa

01-25-2011 : CFO Seminar completed - ready to go!

02-12-2011 : Leave Manila

02-13-2011 : POE at Houston, TX

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Zen Den   18

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Sweet. I am going to go ahead and book the trip.

those are exactly all you need for the medical and no appt needed for that. just make sure she brings all her requirements for it though before flying to manila, esp her passport =)

I-129F, AOS, ROC

02-11-2008 Sent out I -129F in mail

02-13-2008 NOA 1

03-14-2008 NOA 2

04-07-2008 Medical exam passed

04-25-2008 Interview, visa aproved, no RFEs!

04-25-2008 Waiting for DELBROS/NSO

05-07-2008 Visa on hand ! Wow, less than 3 months! Thank you Lord!

05-26-2008 POE Detroit, no problems, thank God!

07-01-2008 Married 07-01-08, civil, just us w/ his parents

07-16-2008 Mailed out AOS package

07-19-2008 wedding ceremony

08-19-2008 biometrics appointment

08-25-2008 i-485 touched

09-23-2008 i-485 touched

09-30-2008 i-131 approval notice THANK YOU LORD!!!!

10-04-2008 Received my EAD

10-06-2008 Received my AP...yehey, i can go back to Phil for xmas!

11-14-2008 DMV driving test-passed! thank you Lord!

11-18-2008 Received RI driver's license

11-30-2008 Went home to PHILs for the holidays

12-21-2008 Church wedding!

01-08-2009 AOS Approved! thank you Lord! no interview required!

01-16-2009 Received GC in mail

09-02-2010 Sent out application for ROC

09-08-2010 Received NOA1

09-10-2010 Received Biometrics Notice

10-06-2010 Biometrics

12-06-2010 Approved! Thank you Lord God!

12-11-2010 Received NOA2 and 10-yr GC in the mail =)

N-400

10-03-2011 Sent N-400

10-07-2011 NOA1 date

10-25-2011 Biometrics

12-02-2011 Civics Test/Interview (passed)

04-09-2012 Oathtaking (got my little USA flag and souvenir photo!)

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