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julietom   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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I received my interview letter from the US Embassy yesterday and had my medical exam today (I scheduled it on Monday, even before getting the letter).

My appointment was at 2pm so when I came in I had to fill a couple of papers and waited for about half an hour before I got to see the doctor. Prior to seeing the doctor, they called me in to measure my weight and height. They also checked my eyesight, since I was wearing contact lenses I had to take them out.

Then when I went in to see the doctor, he asked about my medical history and then proceeded to take my blood pressure which turned out to be normal. Then it was time for a physical checkup. After that he took my blood, he said it was needed for two tests, one was AIDS/HIV and the other one was syphilis. Then I provided him my vaccination records and he recorded all the dates and said that I have all the needed vaccinations so didn't have to take any. yippeeee....

Then I had to give a urine sample and that was it. By 3.15pm I was done. I had to pay about RM180 (60USD) for the whole thing. She then instructed me to go to a different place to get my x-ray done which I went and theyy said they will send my results to the panel doctor. By 4.30 I was home. :)

I can only get my results in a week, hopefully everything's alright. My interview is on Tuesday, 8th July so I have ample time.

I hope this helps everyone to understand how the medical checkup is generally done. Every country will have it differently (HIV test is only for Malaysians) but again, it's just a general overview. :)

Timeline

  • July 14 2007 - We got married!
  • Aug 04 2007 - I-130 Sent
  • Dec 20 2007 - I-130 NOA1
  • Feb 10 2008 - I-130 Approved
  • Feb 13 2008 - NVC Received
  • Mar 03 2008 - Return Completed DS-3032
  • Mar 17 2008 - Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill
  • Apr 01 2008 - Pay I-864 Bill
  • Apr 10 2008 - Receive IV Bill
  • Apr 15 2008 - Pay IV Bill
  • Apr 22 2008 - Receive I-864 Package
  • May 07 2008 - Return Completed I-864
  • May 08 2008 - Receive Instruction Package
  • May 15 2008 - DS-230 Entered to System
  • May 23 2008 - Case Completed at NVC
  • Jun 25 2008 - Case Forwarded to Embassy
  • Jun 26 2008 - Medical Checkup
  • July 08 2008 - Interview
  • July 18 2008 - Picking up passport & visa at VFS
  • Oct 12 2008 - POE JFK using Etihad Airways
  • Nov 28 2008 - Received my Green Card in the Mail

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Arequipa4us   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
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Thank you for the information...my wife is at the doctor right this minute in Lima, Peru getting her medical exam. After speaking with her tonight and getting the details I will try to relate her experience as well. It is sooooooo great that all the VJers spread share this info.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :star:

2007 10 05 : Married (In Arequipa, Peru)

USCIS

2008 01 22 : NOA1

2008 04 11 : NOA2 (I-130 Approved)

NVC

2008 04 21 : NVC received & case# generated

2008 05 12 : I-864 Package entered into system by NVC

2008 05 13 : DS 3032 Accepted (Spouse - Received e-mail confirmation)

2008 05 23 : DS 230 Entered into system by NVC

2008 06 02 : Case Complete

2008 06 12 : Case Forwarded (Embassy - Lima, Peru)

2008 06 20 : Appt Letter received

EMBASSY - LIMA

2008 06 26 : Medical Exam - 9 AM (Picked up results 07/01)

2008 07 03 : Interview - 10 AM (DENIED - RENIEC ENDOREMENT MISSING)

2008 07 07 : Submit RENIEC Endoresed Marriage Cert.

2008 07 10 : Passport & Visa (Pick-up at DHL Facility - Lima)

POE

2008 07 15 : San Francisco (midnight)

2008 08 19 : SSC Received (Had to re-file at SSA Office)

2008 08 04 : I-551 Received

2008 08 26 : Permanent Employment (HR Asst. Int'l Firm)

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chris-lei   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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HIV test is only for Malaysians

Congratulations! :thumbs:

HIV test is done on everyone older than 15 years old applying for a US visa.

K1 visa
12.20.07 : NOA1
05.01.08 : NOA2
05.27.08 : MNL case number was received in the US
07.01.08 : interview
07.21.08 : visa on hand!!!
08.25.08 : POE:LAX
09.10.08 : applied for SSN
09.13.08 : just married!!!
11.03.08 : passed behind-the-wheel drive test


AOS
11.12.08 : Sent packet for AOS, EAD and AP
11.17.08 : Packet received at Chicago, IL (day 1)
11.24.08 : Check encashed (day 7)
12.17.08 : Biometrics! (day 30)
01.13.09 : AP and EAD approved (day 57)
01.20.09 : AP arrived in the mail (day 64)
01.22.09 : EAD card received (day 66)
04.20.09 : AOS interview
04.24.09 : Welcome letter received

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wishin&waitin   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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HIV test is only for Malaysians

Congratulations! :thumbs:

HIV test is done on everyone older than 15 years old applying for a US visa.

Congratulations on your process :D I would like to find out how you were able to get the medical check up done before the packet arrived. I am a K1 filer also from Malaysia. Can you go to any doctors? Or must we go to an assigned one?

I would also like to get mine done before receiving the packet. Also i was wondering, how many days were you notified before your interview? I would like to get an idea of how long it takes for them to issue me an interview upon arrival of my packet in Malaysia's US embassy.

Thank you :star:

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julietom   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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HIV test is only for Malaysians

Congratulations! :thumbs:

HIV test is done on everyone older than 15 years old applying for a US visa.

Congratulations on your process :D I would like to find out how you were able to get the medical check up done before the packet arrived. I am a K1 filer also from Malaysia. Can you go to any doctors? Or must we go to an assigned one?

I would also like to get mine done before receiving the packet. Also i was wondering, how many days were you notified before your interview? I would like to get an idea of how long it takes for them to issue me an interview upon arrival of my packet in Malaysia's US embassy.

Thank you :star:

i knew my interview date like as soon as my case was complete (check my timeline). there wasnt a big gap between then and my interview date so i was worried that i wont be able to do the medical checkup in time. i tried my luck and called the clinic and they arranged an appointment for me when i informed them of my interview date. there's only 1 place you can go to do you r medical exam in KL, the others are in Penang, Sabah & Sarawak.

Once you know when your interview date is, you can call the clinic and ask them for an appointment.

Timeline

  • July 14 2007 - We got married!
  • Aug 04 2007 - I-130 Sent
  • Dec 20 2007 - I-130 NOA1
  • Feb 10 2008 - I-130 Approved
  • Feb 13 2008 - NVC Received
  • Mar 03 2008 - Return Completed DS-3032
  • Mar 17 2008 - Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill
  • Apr 01 2008 - Pay I-864 Bill
  • Apr 10 2008 - Receive IV Bill
  • Apr 15 2008 - Pay IV Bill
  • Apr 22 2008 - Receive I-864 Package
  • May 07 2008 - Return Completed I-864
  • May 08 2008 - Receive Instruction Package
  • May 15 2008 - DS-230 Entered to System
  • May 23 2008 - Case Completed at NVC
  • Jun 25 2008 - Case Forwarded to Embassy
  • Jun 26 2008 - Medical Checkup
  • July 08 2008 - Interview
  • July 18 2008 - Picking up passport & visa at VFS
  • Oct 12 2008 - POE JFK using Etihad Airways
  • Nov 28 2008 - Received my Green Card in the Mail

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wishin&waitin   0

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i knew my interview date like as soon as my case was complete (check my timeline). there wasnt a big gap between then and my interview date so i was worried that i wont be able to do the medical checkup in time. i tried my luck and called the clinic and they arranged an appointment for me when i informed them of my interview date. there's only 1 place you can go to do you r medical exam in KL, the others are in Penang, Sabah & Sarawak.

Once you know when your interview date is, you can call the clinic and ask them for an appointment.

Thank you :D

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przy   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Germany
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What do they x-ray?

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I-130 Petition

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Frankfurt, Germany

Married in Germany : 10-19-2007

I-130 Sent : 01-03-2008

I-130 NOA1 : 02-07-2008

I-130 NOA2 : 04-28-2008

NVC Case Number Assigned : 05-02-2008

DS-3032 and AOS Fee Received from NVC: 05-17-2008

DS-3032 Choice of Agent Emailed to NVC: 05-17-2008

AOS Fee Paid Online: 05-19-2008 (PAID 05-20-2008)

AOS Sent To NVC: 05-27-2008 (Coversheet printed online)

DS-3032 accepted by NVC: 05-27-2008

I-864 Arrived at NVC: 05-28-2008

I-864 Entered into NVC System: 06-02-2008

IV Bill Received: 06-02-2008

IV Bill Paid: 06-03-2008

DS-230 sent to NVC via USPS Express Mail: 06-26-2008

DS-230 arrived at the NVC: 06-27-2008

DS-230 entered into system: 06-30-2008

Case Completed at NVC: 07-07-2008

Case Left the NVC for Frankfurt, Germany: 07-15-2008

Case Received at the Consulate: 07-17-2008

Interview Letter Received: 07-25-2008

Medical Appointment in Hamburg, Germany: 08-04-2008

Interview in Frankfurt, Germany at 8:00am: 08-13-2008 - APPROVED - VISA GRANTED

Visa Received in the Mail: 08-15-2008

Flight to the USA: 09-26-2008 (POE - LAX @ 3:40pm)

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julietom   0

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What do they x-ray?

just the chest i guess, the normal thing.

Timeline

  • July 14 2007 - We got married!
  • Aug 04 2007 - I-130 Sent
  • Dec 20 2007 - I-130 NOA1
  • Feb 10 2008 - I-130 Approved
  • Feb 13 2008 - NVC Received
  • Mar 03 2008 - Return Completed DS-3032
  • Mar 17 2008 - Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill
  • Apr 01 2008 - Pay I-864 Bill
  • Apr 10 2008 - Receive IV Bill
  • Apr 15 2008 - Pay IV Bill
  • Apr 22 2008 - Receive I-864 Package
  • May 07 2008 - Return Completed I-864
  • May 08 2008 - Receive Instruction Package
  • May 15 2008 - DS-230 Entered to System
  • May 23 2008 - Case Completed at NVC
  • Jun 25 2008 - Case Forwarded to Embassy
  • Jun 26 2008 - Medical Checkup
  • July 08 2008 - Interview
  • July 18 2008 - Picking up passport & visa at VFS
  • Oct 12 2008 - POE JFK using Etihad Airways
  • Nov 28 2008 - Received my Green Card in the Mail

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What do they x-ray?

just the chest i guess, the normal thing.

thanks.

blackribbonsmall.png

I-130 Petition

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Frankfurt, Germany

Married in Germany : 10-19-2007

I-130 Sent : 01-03-2008

I-130 NOA1 : 02-07-2008

I-130 NOA2 : 04-28-2008

NVC Case Number Assigned : 05-02-2008

DS-3032 and AOS Fee Received from NVC: 05-17-2008

DS-3032 Choice of Agent Emailed to NVC: 05-17-2008

AOS Fee Paid Online: 05-19-2008 (PAID 05-20-2008)

AOS Sent To NVC: 05-27-2008 (Coversheet printed online)

DS-3032 accepted by NVC: 05-27-2008

I-864 Arrived at NVC: 05-28-2008

I-864 Entered into NVC System: 06-02-2008

IV Bill Received: 06-02-2008

IV Bill Paid: 06-03-2008

DS-230 sent to NVC via USPS Express Mail: 06-26-2008

DS-230 arrived at the NVC: 06-27-2008

DS-230 entered into system: 06-30-2008

Case Completed at NVC: 07-07-2008

Case Left the NVC for Frankfurt, Germany: 07-15-2008

Case Received at the Consulate: 07-17-2008

Interview Letter Received: 07-25-2008

Medical Appointment in Hamburg, Germany: 08-04-2008

Interview in Frankfurt, Germany at 8:00am: 08-13-2008 - APPROVED - VISA GRANTED

Visa Received in the Mail: 08-15-2008

Flight to the USA: 09-26-2008 (POE - LAX @ 3:40pm)

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I received my interview letter from the US Embassy yesterday and had my medical exam today (I scheduled it on Monday, even before getting the letter).

My appointment was at 2pm so when I came in I had to fill a couple of papers and waited for about half an hour before I got to see the doctor. Prior to seeing the doctor, they called me in to measure my weight and height. They also checked my eyesight, since I was wearing contact lenses I had to take them out.

Then when I went in to see the doctor, he asked about my medical history and then proceeded to take my blood pressure which turned out to be normal. Then it was time for a physical checkup. After that he took my blood, he said it was needed for two tests, one was AIDS/HIV and the other one was syphilis. Then I provided him my vaccination records and he recorded all the dates and said that I have all the needed vaccinations so didn't have to take any. yippeeee....

Then I had to give a urine sample and that was it. By 3.15pm I was done. I had to pay about RM180 (60USD) for the whole thing. She then instructed me to go to a different place to get my x-ray done which I went and theyy said they will send my results to the panel doctor. By 4.30 I was home. :)

I can only get my results in a week, hopefully everything's alright. My interview is on Tuesday, 8th July so I have ample time.

I hope this helps everyone to understand how the medical checkup is generally done. Every country will have it differently (HIV test is only for Malaysians) but again, it's just a general overview. :)

CONGRATULATIONS!And goodluck n your interview.

K-3 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

Marriage : 2007-05-24

I-130 Sent : 2007-08-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-15

I-129F Sent : 2008-02-29

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-03

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-08-26

NVC Received : 2008-09-04

NVC Left : 2008-09-04

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date : 2008-12-22, whtie slip -asked for marriage index + annotated marriage cert.

Submitted Add'l Documents : 2009-01-08

Approved on 2009-01-12.....visas for printing

Visa Received : 2008-01-19

US Entry : ...........

I-130 Approval : 2008-08-26

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 179 days from your filing date.

Your I-130 was approved in 364 days from your filing date.

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