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Hi, i'm a newbie here. I find this topic very informative. thanks for the posts!

i have received an email from NVC last May 13 regarding my scheduled interview on June. I've read some of the posts here and please correct me if i am wrong, i can have my medical exam taken just by bringing the email from NVC. because i've read somewhere that i need to also bring the NOA.

what is NOA (NOA1 and NOA2)? is this the notice of action? i can't seem to recall having received this document. As i recall, these are the only documents my wife received from NVC:

a. document stating to pay the application processing fee of $400 and affidavit of support fee of $70

b. document stating the interview date at the embassy

is it advisable to wait for the visa packet before having my medical exam? the guard at the information booth said at st luke's that's it's ok to just bring the letter from NVC. and is it ok if i will proceed to the medical exam three weeks before my scheduled interview?

have you scheduled you USEM interview? i guess three weeks is more that enough. i scheduled mine 2 weeks before my interview.

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Hello all! I want to share this walkthrough I made regarding the medical exam I just took at St. Lukes. I hope this will help anybody in anyway. I thought of creating this during my 2-day medical a

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Update: During our POE in SFO, I was not even asked about the annotation on my child's passport, I even asked the Immigration officer if she wanted our xray cd at SLEC, she said, NO she only confirmed

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Hi there. The fees are paid in Philippine Peso equivalent. Right now it's about Php 10,500.

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have you scheduled you USEM interview? i guess three weeks is more that enough. i scheduled mine 2 weeks before my interview.

i have not scheduled my USEM interview. actually, based on the email from NVC, my interview schedule would be on June 11 at 6:30am. do i still need to call the USEM to confirm that date?

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i have not scheduled my USEM interview. actually, based on the email from NVC, my interview schedule would be on June 11 at 6:30am. do i still need to call the USEM to confirm that date?

I don't know if you have to call still, but just in case, have it confirmed. then you can have your medical exam as early as now. come early! i got to SLMCEC at 4:30AM but got number 27! bring magazines or anything to read since it can get really boring waiting for your name to be called.

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my mom's having her medical right now, hope the x-ray wont show anything unusual.

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11/05/09 - Sent I-130 for mother via snail mail

11/13/09 - Received NOA1

03/05/10 - Received NOA2

03/11/10 - Case entered into NVC system, MNL case # assigned

03/18/10 - Sent DS3032 via E-mail

03/24/10 - DS3032 entered into NVC system

03/25/10 - Received IV Fee bill by E-mail, PAID both IV and AOS Fees on-line

03/26/10 - AOS Bill showed as PAID (still waiting for 2009 Tax Transcript from IRS)

03/29/10 - IV Bill showed as PAID (still waiting for mother's documents from the Philippines)

04/09/10 - Sent AOS Package by snail mail

04/12/10 - NVC received AOS package

04/19/10 - Sent IV Package by snail mail

04/21/10 - NVC received IV package

04/28/10 - AOS accepted (received checklist re:IV package even if NVC received it already)

05/03/10 - Sign In FAILED!!!!!!!!!!!

05/05/10 - AVR message: "CASE COMPLETED ON 05/04/10"

05/12/10 - Received interview letter via e-mail

05/17-18/10 - Medical Exam

06/16/10 - Interview Appointment @ the Embassy (Canceled because of sputum and culture test, 2 months waiting)

08/05/10 - New Interview Appointment

08/07/10 - Visa delivered 2 days after interview

08/27/10 - LAX P.O.E.

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marklovetina   52

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Passed my medical !:dance:

I was tired of waiting and waiting inside the Clinic.:wacko:

:dance: :dance: :thumbs: :thumbs:

N-400:
May 9, 2017: N-400 packet was sent
May 15, 2017: NOA1 
June 05, 2017: Biometric Done
June 19, 2017: Case is in Line for an Interview
June 25, 2018: USCIS Scheduled an Interview
Aug. 02, 2018: Interview Date- APPROVED!
Aug. 09, 2018: Oath Ceremony

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JORDANTONI09   10

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This post is so informative that I had to reread it the night before my medical. Kudos to the OP! The first day of my medical was on June 9 and I got there at 6:20 am. Everything went smoothly but I encountered a delay when it came to my vital signs. The nurse had to redo my HR and BP so that set me back a tad. I woke up on the wrong side of the bed and didn't eat breakfast since I was in such a hurry. I was so cranky that morning. The nurse asked me if I was nervous and I said no and then she looked at me all startled because my initial BP was at 130/90 and my HR was at 140. (I actually felt it pulsating. lol.) I calmed down, drank heaps of water and talked to the lady next to me then I had my vital signs checked again. The second nurse I encountered was really pleasant and I shared a few laughs with her. My vital signs were normal the second time around. After all that, I went to the immunization area and upon my name being called, the guy who handed me the vaccination paper smiled at me and asked to see my tattoos. I looked at him and peeked at the monitor. He was reading the notes of my physical exam! blink.gif I thought there was patient-doctor confidentiality? lol. I didn't mind showing him my tattoos but what if there were sensitive details in there? Well... He and everyone else with access to the computer would know. Manong guard too! lol. Anyway, I was done at around 4:40-4:50 pm and they told me to return on June 11, Friday. (I expected them to tell me to return the day after but I didn't mind it.)

The lady I talked to drove all the way from Pangasinan just for her interview and she had color coding the day after so she had to get a hotel room and buy clothes at Robinson's. She was really nice. :D

I returned on Friday for at 7:00 am or so for my 8:00 am appointment. I brought a book with me and accomplished reading half of it because of the long wait. lol. My name was finally called at 10:30, I got my Tdap and MMR shots at 11:30 then proceeded to the releasing area and wrapped it all up at 12:30. I finished sooner than some of the people who arrived before me because according to the nurses, the shots aren't based on a first come first served basis but rather, the type of shots that you need. Same thing applies for the releasing area. The less paperwork they have to carry out, the sooner the results.

Oh oh oh! Just when the nurse was going to give me my Tdap shot, he calmy went, "Sorry ah, masakit." So I looked at him and before I could even react to what he said, I went "ayeeee" and my toes curled. lol. I survived! The injected area is still sore and bruised but it'll eventually subside. :)

Good luck to those with impending medicals! :D

Next hurdle, the interview! wacko.gif

K-1 TIMELINE

2-12-10: I-129F arrived at CSC

2-16-10: NOA1 issued

2-20-10: NOA1 hard copy received

4-5-10: NOA2 issued

4-9-10: NOA2 hard copy received

4-26-10: Embassy sent Toni a letter

6-9 & 11-10: Medical at SLMEC - PASSED!

7-1-10: Interview - BLUE

7-6-10: Submitted additional evidence of current sustained income (paychecks)

7-13-10: Visa Approved! (FINALLY!!!)

7-19-10: Visa Issued!

7-21-10: VISA IN HAND! (Thank God! The wait is finally over.)

8-26-10: POE: LAX

10-29-10 Wedding

AOS & EAD TIMELINE

4-1-11: AOS Package arrived at Chicago Lockbox

5-2-11: NOA issued for AOS & EAD

5-6-11: NOA hard copy received for AOS & EAD

5-6-11: Biometrics appointment letter received

5-20-11: AOS Package was transferred to CSC

5-26-11: Biometrics appointment

5-26-11: EAD approved (that was faaaaaaasst!)

10-3-11: AOS finally approved!

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NinJones   18

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Congrats Jordantoni! I'm glad my topic helped! Good Luck on the rest of your VJ!


  • CR1 Timeline
  • 11.07.08 - I-130 & Documents Mailed to USCIS via USPS
  • 11.09.08 - Docs signed for by whoever R. Mercado is of USCIS... (via tracking result)
  • 11.18.08 - Application transferred to California Service Center
  • 11.20.08 - NOA1 Received
  • 06.25.09 - Approval Notice sent on e-mail from USCIS.. Yaaaa~Ha!!! Thanks "Bro"!
  • 06.29.09 - NOA2 Approval Notice hard copy recv'd
  • 07.14.09 - AOS Notice letter from NVC recv'd
  • 07.24.09 - Recv'd DS-3032 (choice of agent) with MNL Case No.
  • 07.28.09 - AOS certified check payment recv'd at NVC
  • 08.01.09 - DS-3032 Mailed to NVC via UPS
  • 08.06.09 - DS-3032 acknowledgment
  • 08.08.09 - [iV] Bill for Immigrant Visa e-mail recv'd
  • 08.13.09 - [iV] Bill Paid
  • 08.14.09 - DS-230 Instruction Packet e-mail recv'd
  • 08.20.09 - I-864 acknowledgment
  • 08.27.09 - DS-230 acknowledgment
  • 09.09.09 - NVC Case complete
  • 09.12.09 - Appointment Letter recv'd
  • 09.28.09 - Medical
  • 09.29.09 - Medical Passed
  • 10.02.09 - Visa on hold. CRBA Required.
  • 12.21.09 - Submitted addt'l docs. [white slip: Passport and CRBA]
  • 12.28.09 - Visa approved. Thank you Lord!
  • 01.07.10 - VISA ON HAND on my lucky 7th day of the month! :D
  • 01.12.10 - CFO Seminar at St. Mary's
  • 02.17.10 - POE: Detroit. [destination: Chicago ORD]
  • 03.02.10 - SSN recv'd
  • 03.08.10 - 2 yr. Green Card recv'd
  • 03.09.10 - I-797C Welcome notice recv'd

JORDANTONI09 Proficient

JORDANTONI09   10

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Thanks for the well wishes! This thread supplied me with a sufficient amount of information for the medical. I'm certain that you helped a lot more than you think you did. good.gif

Live long and prosper! lol. cool.gif

Toni

Congrats Jordantoni! I'm glad my topic helped! Good Luck on the rest of your VJ!

K-1 TIMELINE

2-12-10: I-129F arrived at CSC

2-16-10: NOA1 issued

2-20-10: NOA1 hard copy received

4-5-10: NOA2 issued

4-9-10: NOA2 hard copy received

4-26-10: Embassy sent Toni a letter

6-9 & 11-10: Medical at SLMEC - PASSED!

7-1-10: Interview - BLUE

7-6-10: Submitted additional evidence of current sustained income (paychecks)

7-13-10: Visa Approved! (FINALLY!!!)

7-19-10: Visa Issued!

7-21-10: VISA IN HAND! (Thank God! The wait is finally over.)

8-26-10: POE: LAX

10-29-10 Wedding

AOS & EAD TIMELINE

4-1-11: AOS Package arrived at Chicago Lockbox

5-2-11: NOA issued for AOS & EAD

5-6-11: NOA hard copy received for AOS & EAD

5-6-11: Biometrics appointment letter received

5-20-11: AOS Package was transferred to CSC

5-26-11: Biometrics appointment

5-26-11: EAD approved (that was faaaaaaasst!)

10-3-11: AOS finally approved!

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tinegary   1

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:innocent: :innocent: i have question.. can i take medical exam even i have alergy cold... pls anyone can answer me.. I will appreciate god bless and more power...

:innocent: :innocent: i have question.. can i take medical exam even i have alergy cold... pls anyone can answer me.. I will appreciate god bless and more power...

08-21-10-arrive USA

09-03-10-got married

APPLYING AOS

11-15-10-FILING AOS

11- 23-10- noa1

12-09-10-biometric

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NinJones   18

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:innocent: :innocent: i have question.. can i take medical exam even i have alergy cold... pls anyone can answer me.. I will appreciate god bless and more power...

:innocent: :innocent: i have question.. can i take medical exam even i have alergy cold... pls anyone can answer me.. I will appreciate god bless and more power...

Of course you can! It doesn't matter. I don't think allergies would be a problem. TB is.


  • CR1 Timeline
  • 11.07.08 - I-130 & Documents Mailed to USCIS via USPS
  • 11.09.08 - Docs signed for by whoever R. Mercado is of USCIS... (via tracking result)
  • 11.18.08 - Application transferred to California Service Center
  • 11.20.08 - NOA1 Received
  • 06.25.09 - Approval Notice sent on e-mail from USCIS.. Yaaaa~Ha!!! Thanks "Bro"!
  • 06.29.09 - NOA2 Approval Notice hard copy recv'd
  • 07.14.09 - AOS Notice letter from NVC recv'd
  • 07.24.09 - Recv'd DS-3032 (choice of agent) with MNL Case No.
  • 07.28.09 - AOS certified check payment recv'd at NVC
  • 08.01.09 - DS-3032 Mailed to NVC via UPS
  • 08.06.09 - DS-3032 acknowledgment
  • 08.08.09 - [iV] Bill for Immigrant Visa e-mail recv'd
  • 08.13.09 - [iV] Bill Paid
  • 08.14.09 - DS-230 Instruction Packet e-mail recv'd
  • 08.20.09 - I-864 acknowledgment
  • 08.27.09 - DS-230 acknowledgment
  • 09.09.09 - NVC Case complete
  • 09.12.09 - Appointment Letter recv'd
  • 09.28.09 - Medical
  • 09.29.09 - Medical Passed
  • 10.02.09 - Visa on hold. CRBA Required.
  • 12.21.09 - Submitted addt'l docs. [white slip: Passport and CRBA]
  • 12.28.09 - Visa approved. Thank you Lord!
  • 01.07.10 - VISA ON HAND on my lucky 7th day of the month! :D
  • 01.12.10 - CFO Seminar at St. Mary's
  • 02.17.10 - POE: Detroit. [destination: Chicago ORD]
  • 03.02.10 - SSN recv'd
  • 03.08.10 - 2 yr. Green Card recv'd
  • 03.09.10 - I-797C Welcome notice recv'd

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Of course you can! It doesn't matter. I don't think allergies would be a problem. TB is.

yes that true.... its about i do not know if i can take vaccination if i have allergies cold. i have doctor result here for my allergies cold :crying: :crying: :crying: i really don't like this also. but its sick can't stop it. its body reaction cos my immune is weak actualy its our family history....but this is not a transmitted diseases and its common i just really worried.. Maybe they wanted to treated first before i could past the medical??? :help: :help: :help: :help:

god bless and more power.. thank u ninjones.... (F)

Of course you can! It doesn't matter. I don't think allergies would be a problem. TB is.

yes that true.... its about i do not know if i can take vaccination if i have allergies cold. i have doctor result here for my allergies cold :crying: :crying: :crying: i really don't like this also. but its sick can't stop it. its body reaction cos my immune is weak actualy its our family history....but this is not a transmitted diseases and its common i just really worried.. Maybe they wanted to treated first before i could past the medical??? :help: :help: :help: :help:

god bless and more power.. thank u ninjones.... (F)

08-21-10-arrive USA

09-03-10-got married

APPLYING AOS

11-15-10-FILING AOS

11- 23-10- noa1

12-09-10-biometric

gary and xtine

 
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