had my medical today, will undergo psychiatric evalaution

[daisychain 0]

hi everyone! i had my medical today. everything went smoothly except .... lo and behold, i have to undergo psychiatric evaluation! I'm coming back tomorrow to get the results. i was actually kinda expecting and as some of the members here are aware of, i posted a topic about having scars on my wrist. Does anyone have an idea how long a psychiatric evaluation would take and if I would have to postpone my interview on August 4? And would I be undergoing psych evaluation at SLEC or would I be referred to a physician outside the hospital grounds? I read a topic posted by Loterly_Richard and she was in the same boat as I was. From what I've read, she passed her psych evaluation and her visa was approved but I don't see how long her psych evaluation took.

The doctor who attended to me was very...irritable. She snapped at me several times, especially when I was trying to remember when I had my last asthma attack. I was counting the months out loud trying to remember and she said, "just answer my question!". I almost peed in my pants. Heheh. I guess I'd be irritable too if I had to wake up at 7 in the morning.

Please pray for me! My husband told me to tell the psychiatrist that I'm not just crazy, just crazy in love! I don't think the psychiatrist would appreciate a witty banter. Heheh. Does anyone have similar stories? I do hope it's not grounds for visa denial.

[chris-lei 1]

read this: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=139310

[AllRightsReserved 0]

The doctor who attended to me was very...irritable. She snapped at me several times, especially when I was trying to remember when I had my last asthma attack.

Don't you think the doctor needs a psych.test? Being irritable could mean she/he got poor coping mechanisms and that could result to mental illness. Naku, baka mabasa 'to.

Well, maybe they just want some added expenses...mahal na kaya ang gasolina.

Lotterly, whom I mistakenly called Lotterly(jackpot) also underwent psych.test and passed. I just hope as you comply with it they won't cause any delay in getting the results like the doctor went on a seminar, that's the usual thing I've read here.

My good luck wishes for you. You'll make it!

[AllRightsReserved 0]

read this: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=139310

I was right! After reading this, it was exactly the same issue as what I have read with previous posts here in VJ why I got the thought.

[bevs 0]

hello daisy, i got a friend who also undergo with that, dont worry, as long u know u are not having mental disabilty then u will pass it. i guess it only took 1 days for the result. dont worry ull be ok, right now she in state now. if u want to contact her just let me know. good luck.

[daisychain 0]

Yeah. I guess there are worse things to worry about. I overheard a receptionist telling someone that she would have to have another medical after 2 months because of "suspicious lungs", hence would have to delay her interview for another 2 months. I saw a long line of people wearing masks earlier. The nurse said it doesn't mean that they have Tb or anything, it's just that they were exposed to it.

I can't stand the suspense! I guess this is the most critical leg of the visa process...the make or break part. I can honestly say that I'm better now. I've never been a threat to anyone and I don't have a criminal record. I don't know if it helps to provide evidence that I'm a productive member of society. I wrote the anniversary coffee table book of the WB of St. Luke's but I don't think that's worth mentioning, unless of course it proves that I'm functional. I'm sorry if this sounds rather conceited but I need honest-to-goodness advice regarding my situation. When I inflicted those scars on myself, I graduated 3rd honorable mention in high school and I was on a scholarship for four years in college while I was a working student and helping my family financially. I don't know if that information would help or not, if that proves that I wasn't mentally incapacitated during the time that I inflicted those scars.

[daisychain 0]

sorry for being a scatterbrain. i don't think i made it clear. i won't be getting the result tomorrow. i'd be coming back tomorrow to get the results of my physical exam and to get further information about when i'll be having my psych exam. the doctor who attended to me was the one who conducted my physical, not the psych exam. =) heheh.

I'm talking to someone, courtesy of bevs, who went through the same thing. I'm gonna try to stop worrying about it for now. I hope there's no reason for them to conclude that I'm mentally unstable, considering that I've been productive and have never been in trouble. *sigh* No matter how hard I try to keep a positive outlook, I still can't help but feel a bit scared! After all, my future with the love of my life is on the line. Please pray for me guys!

[alizeyah 0]

sorry for being a scatterbrain. i don't think i made it clear. i won't be getting the result tomorrow. i'd be coming back tomorrow to get the results of my physical exam and to get further information about when i'll be having my psych exam. the doctor who attended to me was the one who conducted my physical, not the psych exam. =) heheh.

I'm talking to someone, courtesy of bevs, who went through the same thing. I'm gonna try to stop worrying about it for now. I hope there's no reason for them to conclude that I'm mentally unstable, considering that I've been productive and have never been in trouble. *sigh* No matter how hard I try to keep a positive outlook, I still can't help but feel a bit scared! After all, my future with the love of my life is on the line. Please pray for me guys!

Hi daisychain I underwent a psyche test too just last Friday, it was short and simple. I don't think it will be a ground for a visa denial coz she said "as long as you won't do it again, it won't be an issue"...but i didn't do it and she would insist and no way will i confess something i didn't do. So there after my physical exam, i went to clark (window G) and he told me to come back early in the morning (around 8 am, 4 days after) and pay for 1000 pesos. After the payment, wait for your name to be called (Psychiatry Evaluation is located on the secret floor hehehe 6th floor) hmmmm i remember the maintenance guy assisted me to go to that floor with a mop hehehehe baka raw may gawin akong masama e So there I'm sure you've read my post and learned what caused the delay Good luck and just be yourself. I'm sure you'll pass

[babybebita 0]

DAISYCHAIN, DO NOT WORRY!!!

EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALL RIGHT!!!

[daisychain 0]

hi alizeyah. thank you so much for sharing your experience. that makes me feel so much better. i sent you a PM by the way.

thanks for the encouragement babybebita. i'm keeping my fingers crossed.

My psych exam is on July 24. I was just wondering if I would have to postpone my interview on August 4. The lady at the counter said, "no". But she also said that the results will come out 2-3 business days after July 24, so that makes it July 29 - 4 business days before my visa interview. That's cutting it too close and I'm worried my medical results might not make it to the embassy in time for my interview. WHat do you guys think?

DAISYCHAIN, DO NOT WORRY!!!

EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALL RIGHT!!!

[alizeyah 0]

hi alizeyah. thank you so much for sharing your experience. that makes me feel so much better. i sent you a PM by the way.

thanks for the encouragement babybebita. i'm keeping my fingers crossed.

My psych exam is on July 24. I was just wondering if I would have to postpone my interview on August 4. The lady at the counter said, "no". But she also said that the results will come out 2-3 business days after July 24, so that makes it July 29 - 4 business days before my visa interview. That's cutting it too close and I'm worried my medical results might not make it to the embassy in time for my interview. WHat do you guys think?

DAISYCHAIN, DO NOT WORRY!!!

EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALL RIGHT!!!

Just a quick note: The SLEC will be the one who will reschedule your interview, just in case your result got delayed like another convention comes up hehehehe so you don't need to call the embassy for another schedule or notify them that you won't be coming anymore and that it has been moved.

[bevs 0]

hi alizeyah. thank you so much for sharing your experience. that makes me feel so much better. i sent you a PM by the way.

thanks for the encouragement babybebita. i'm keeping my fingers crossed.

My psych exam is on July 24. I was just wondering if I would have to postpone my interview on August 4. The lady at the counter said, "no". But she also said that the results will come out 2-3 business days after July 24, so that makes it July 29 - 4 business days before my visa interview. That's cutting it too close and I'm worried my medical results might not make it to the embassy in time for my interview. WHat do you guys think?

DAISYCHAIN, DO NOT WORRY!!!

EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALL RIGHT!!!

and EEYA about the result as what Nelyn said last night u will know if u pass the evaluation right after your done. so i guess u dont need to worry with that anymore. and i also want to tell u that all result will be forwarded by personel of ST. LUkes to the USEM. so just relax ull be ok.

Just a quick note: The SLEC will be the one who will reschedule your interview, just in case your result got delayed like another convention comes up hehehehe so you don't need to call the embassy for another schedule or notify them that you won't be coming anymore and that it has been moved.

[daisychain 0]

i heard that if you pass the psych evaluation, they will give you the go signal for the interview.otherwise, they would require you to undergo therapy before setting up your interview. since the result is forwarded to the usem, i'm just wondering if it would have an effect on the visa interview. i know that the consul's job is to verify if the relationship is genuine and if your spouse is financially capable of supporting you. i'm just not sure if the results of the medical will have an effect on the visa interview, if i'll be subjected to administrative processing cus of that.

from what i've gathered from nel, the consul won't bother with the details of the medical. after all, passing the medical proves that you're physically and mentally stable.

anyway, i've received plenty of assurance from other people so the main thing i'm concerned about right now is making it to my visa interview.

thanks guys for the support. =)

[daisychain 0]

hi everyone! just had my psych exam today. it was pretty fast, just a little over 5 minutes. the doctor was soooo nice!

anyway, i told the immunization doctor that i'd rather have my vaccination in the US, but i just found out that the $213 medical fee includes the cost of the vaccination so once i get the results of my psych exam on tuesday, i'm gonna have the vaccine administered. hope it's not too late!

and thanks everyone for the support and encouragement =)

[KC♥MP 0]

hi everyone! just had my psych exam today. it was pretty fast, just a little over 5 minutes. the doctor was soooo nice!

anyway, i told the immunization doctor that i'd rather have my vaccination in the US, but i just found out that the $213 medical fee includes the cost of the vaccination so once i get the results of my psych exam on tuesday, i'm gonna have the vaccine administered. hope it's not too late!

and thanks everyone for the support and encouragement =)

Congratulations!!! . Glad to know it went fast and easy