Manila Embassy Interview

[robhankins 0]

Wow! Sorry to hear that! It makes me worry about Luz. She gets allergies sometimes and has a cough and sniffles because of it. I wonder if it would be a good idea to send her to her own doctor a week before and get her a TB skin test and then take the results with her. I have already bought tickets, hotel reservations and gotten vacation approved. It would be a real problem if things got delayed.

Gary, St. Luke's wouldn't even look at an independent skin test for TB. Maybe give Luz Claritin for allergies, or whatever is available.

['my_destiny' 0]

Hi, Im a newbie here, Ive been reading this forum for a month already so I decided to join since Im a member of another forum and I hope Im welcome here

Ive been reading all the list of timeline here and was worried when I saw last week when the embassy released a February schedule and I saw there are many members who have schedule for that month already. Then last 2 days ago, when I called the embassy I was so happy and relieved because they told me that Im included in February list, I thought we cant make it.

here is my time line..

February 23, 2007 - Interview date

MNL case#: MNL2006783***

USCIS approved : September 21, 2006

Manila recieved: October 23, 2006

case : K-1

thank you sooo much!

[BJZags 17]

Yesterday when she went back for vaccinations, the nurse told her that her Dec 28 interview had been canceled because of the congestion in her chest and that she must come back to St. Luke's on Jan 9, 10 and 11 for tests.

A little congestion cancels the interview, that is too crazy. And yet, if an illegal alien who sneaks across the rio-grande had HIV, they would be treated for free in our American hospitals no questions asked. Gotta love our govt.

[RiggerAF 0]

I am totally freaked out now. I am going to SLEC tomorrow with my son but I have a slight cough. I have a chronic bronchial asthma since childhood and I am worried that they are going to screw us too. Please pray for us. Thank you so much and may you all have a fantabulous christmas.

Zane

Edited December 22, 2006 by RiggerAF

[RiggerAF 0]

When I'm there I use one of those security wallet thingies that tucks under my thw waistband in my pants. The money gets a little sweaty but I still have it.

Chris (my fiance) did the same when he got here in Philippines and I was laughing hard. Filipino friends in Hawaii advise him not to wear any jewelry and stuff. Now what's funny is that he complain a lot because he found it hard everytime he would get something from his secret thingy tied on his legs. He finally took it off right at the middle of the crowd

Edited December 22, 2006 by RiggerAF

[hotairguy 0]

Never Expected This !

Lilia had her medical two days ago. She had to go back yesterday for her vaccinations.

Lilia is healthy as she can be. She contracted a slight cough when she arrived from Bacolod to Las Pinas last week. Her throat is a little sore and she has some phlegm in her throat. Yesterday I asked her to go to the pharmacy and buy "bactrim" antibiotic to kill the suspected infection.

During the medical, because of her cough, they took additional x-ray view. They also did the same thing for the five girls immediately before and after her in the x-ray line.

Yesterday when she went back for vaccinations, the nurse told her that her Dec 28 interview had been canceled because of the congestion in her chest and that she must come back to St. Luke's on Jan 9, 10 and 11 for tests.

I launched into orbit. We are not talking about someone who is sick. We are talking about a very slight upper respiratory infection. Apparently, they want to be sure she doesn't have TB.

Now my question. Since the nurse canceled our interview, how do we get another one after the three visits ending Jan 11th? Will the nurse who canceled the interview get new one for her? How do I go about getting another interview slot?

I know PANICKED is going through a worse situation than mine. He has to wait about six months for his fiancee to get treated for TB. Anyone else had medical delays and how to cope? It is so hard to get an interview. How do we go about rescheduling after the required medical tests prove she doesn't have TB. This is not even a big UR infection, just a sore throat with slight phlegm and congestion. She has had it less than a week; maybe only 3 days.

Of course, this is Christmas weekend. Tuesday I am sending Lilia to top notch Manila doctor for independent x-rays and aggressive prescription recommendation. That's all I know to do at this point. Please help if you know how to handle this situation.

Thanks,

Rob and Lilia

A friend of mine had the same happen except the embassy appointment wasn’t cancelled because the additional three days of tests (phlegm tests) was scheduled just prior to the app. Tests ended on a Thursday, embassy app was the following Tuesday. Once the test was completed, she had to return to St Lukes on Friday for doctor consultation. The doctor told her that the tests were negative but it was up to the embassy if the visa would be issued and mentioned she had a 50-50 chance. My friend was really worried but nothing was mentioned at the interview about the test and she was approved. I hope you get the app scheduled shortly after the testing.

Marilyn and Peter.

Edited December 22, 2006 by hotairguy

[Mike and Jennie 0]

Hi All,

Can you please update your timeline? We received packet 4 on 12/21/06.

Merry Christmas Everyone.

[robhankins 0]

Never Expected This !

Lilia had her medical two days ago. She had to go back yesterday for her vaccinations.

Lilia is healthy as she can be. She contracted a slight cough when she arrived from Bacolod to Las Pinas last week. Her throat is a little sore and she has some phlegm in her throat. Yesterday I asked her to go to the pharmacy and buy "bactrim" antibiotic to kill the suspected infection.

During the medical, because of her cough, they took additional x-ray view. They also did the same thing for the five girls immediately before and after her in the x-ray line.

Yesterday when she went back for vaccinations, the nurse told her that her Dec 28 interview had been canceled because of the congestion in her chest and that she must come back to St. Luke's on Jan 9, 10 and 11 for tests.

I launched into orbit. We are not talking about someone who is sick. We are talking about a very slight upper respiratory infection. Apparently, they want to be sure she doesn't have TB.

Now my question. Since the nurse canceled our interview, how do we get another one after the three visits ending Jan 11th? Will the nurse who canceled the interview get new one for her? How do I go about getting another interview slot?

I know PANICKED is going through a worse situation than mine. He has to wait about six months for his fiancee to get treated for TB. Anyone else had medical delays and how to cope? It is so hard to get an interview. How do we go about rescheduling after the required medical tests prove she doesn't have TB. This is not even a big UR infection, just a sore throat with slight phlegm and congestion. She has had it less than a week; maybe only 3 days.

Of course, this is Christmas weekend. Tuesday I am sending Lilia to top notch Manila doctor for independent x-rays and aggressive prescription recommendation. That's all I know to do at this point. Please help if you know how to handle this situation.

Thanks,

Rob and Lilia

A friend of mine had the same happen except the embassy appointment wasn’t cancelled because the additional three days of tests (phlegm tests) was scheduled just prior to the app. Tests ended on a Thursday, embassy app was the following Tuesday. Once the test was completed, she had to return to St Lukes on Friday for doctor consultation. The doctor told her that the tests were negative but it was up to the embassy if the visa would be issued and mentioned she had a 50-50 chance. My friend was really worried but nothing was mentioned at the interview about the test and she was approved. I hope you get the app scheduled shortly after the testing.

Marilyn and Peter.

At least I know it has happened in the past to someone else. Now if I can find someone who had to reschedule because of a medical so I can see the process, I can start understanding how to reschedule the interview after the needless medical tests.

In my opinion, an over-zealous or acutely PMSing nurse decided to go "POSTAL" yesterday. Lilia said there were several (over five) ladies who had the same christmas-wrecking misfortune bestowed upon them. All with a slight cough.

Funny, I always thought it would be AR that got me, not a nurse in medical. It is hard to believe this kind of $H!% can happen at Christmas time (or at all). I guess just as though the USE started scrutinizing BC's, the staff at SLH has started scrutinizing "coughs" and "slight congestion". This is in fact "MEDICAL AR" assigned by a nurse at SLH.

Do I sound pissed enough? I am really holding it in.

Edited December 22, 2006 by robhankins

[garya505 2]

How was it delivered, by snail mail, FedEx, or DHL?

DHL

Ah that's almost a month from the time USE recieved it until DHL delivered it!

[macky 0]

Merry Christmas to all!!!

Edited December 22, 2006 by macky

[garya505 2]

I am totally freaked out now. I am going to SLEC tomorrow with my son but I have a slight cough. I have a chronic bronchial asthma since childhood and I am worried that they are going to screw us too. Please pray for us. Thank you so much and may you all have a fantabulous christmas.

Zane

If the mention the cough maybe you could tell them you have asthma and that's the reason for the cough.

[robhankins 0]

How was it delivered, by snail mail, FedEx, or DHL?

DHL

Ah that's almost a month from the time USE recieved it until DHL delivered it!

Ours took almost 3 weeks via DHL. For some reason known only to DHL, it went from Manila to Cebu. Then back to Bacolod. DHL might be OK in some countries. Phils is not one of them. We had big difficulty with one gift sent from online vendor to Lilia via DHL as well. Never a problem with FedEX.

[garya505 2]

When I'm there I use one of those security wallet thingies that tucks under my thw waistband in my pants. The money gets a little sweaty but I still have it.

Chris (my fiance) did the same when he got here in Philippines and I was laughing hard. Filipino friends in Hawaii advise him not to wear any jewelry and stuff. Now what's funny is that he complain a lot because he found it hard everytime he would get something from his secret thingy tied on his legs. He finally took it off right at the middle of the crowd

I just put most of my money in the secret wallet and only what I needed for the day in my front pants pockets (some in each pocket).

No wallet in my back pocket at all.

[JelloShotGirl 0]

Hey guys if any of u are lookin for a good hotel I stay at the Pearl Garden in Ermita, by Adriatico street I think. They have a nice breakfast buffet everyday, sometimes the rice is a little greasy but coffee really good, its across street from beauty salon too! I think they have discount for locals if you ask.....if your fiancee is gonna stay there. Clean nice rooms, good service no rigamaroo.......

[garya505 2]

Hey guys if any of u are lookin for a good hotel I stay at the Pearl Garden in Ermita, by Adriatico street I think. They have a nice breakfast buffet everyday, sometimes the rice is a little greasy but coffee really good, its across street from beauty salon too! I think they have discount for locals if you ask.....if your fiancee is gonna stay there. Clean nice rooms, good service no rigamaroo.......

No rigamaroo, ha that's cute!

Is it near St. Luke's? How much is it? I don't mind but my fiancee will complain if the hotel costs too much.

I'm looking for good hotels near St. Luke's. Anybody have a favorite?

Edited December 22, 2006 by garya505