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adiiann Proficient

adiiann   163

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Sorry...it's not Chinook...it's me...Tahoma...and my Tagalog sucks! :)

I think you are asking Chinook how's life after being here for a year. Then, I think you are saying that you received a nice job offer. Am I close? :blush:

Hahahaha! You got it! I am moving alone for the first few months. Scarry though.

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Tahoma   2,292

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Hahahaha! You got it! I am moving alone for the first few months. Scarry though.

Congratz on the job offer! :star: When do you start your new job?

Moving is bad enough, but it's worse when you have to do it alone! :mellow:

Chinook is doing great...she's working full-time as an RN...and she got her driver's license and is driving her own car. :)

We have been doing a lot of traveling too. We both love road trips.

Ingat...

~ Tahoma

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adiiann   163

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Congratz on the job offer! :star: When do you start your new job?

Moving is bad enough, but it's worse when you have to do it alone! :mellow:

Chinook is doing great...she's working full-time as an RN...and she got her driver's license and is driving her own car. :)

We have been doing a lot of traveling too. We both love road trips.

Ingat...

~ Tahoma

Yep!... Have no choice 'coz we need to settle everything before husband join me. I will start on the first Monday of October.

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09/09/2011 - Sent the package to CSC

09/13/2011 - CSC received the package

09/15/2011 - CSC cashed check and NOA1 Received

09/26/2011 - Biometrics Appointment Notice Date (Sent)

10/13/2011 - Early Biometrics

10/19/2011 - Biometrics Appointment

10/26/2011 - GC expiration

11/25/2011 - Received RFE

11/28/2011 - Sent response to RFE

01/13/2012 - Ordered card production (Approved)

01/19/2012 - 10 yrs GC received

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Tahoma   2,292

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Yep!... Have no choice 'coz we need to settle everything before husband join me. I will start on the first Monday of October.

Wow...October 4th is coming up malapit na.

Best wishes for a smooth transition and good luck on you new job! :star:

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marriedtomrg   141

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Hey kumusta? :) Have you taken the test already?

thankyou guys for all the replies and encouragement, i entrust everything to the Holy hands of our Father in heaven. GOdbless us all.

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chrismae   0

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You could for your own peace of mind, but the results will not be honored at St. Luke's.

From what I have read here, go for the sputum test...I read here recently about one of the members who was declared negative after the first smear test, I believe.

How long has it been since you were in Singapore? You may have had it then...just latent (inactive). That happens too.

hi, havent been to test yet my sched is nextweek.

just want to clarify with this latent/inactive one, when i do the sputum will i be positive if its latent and inactive?likewise during culture is there a possibility tobe positive?

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marriedtomrg   141

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All Filipinos are exposed to TB at some point in their lives.

So it's possible the TST skin test is positive and the chest x-ray is positive, but the sputum test is negative.

All 3 tests have to be positive for St. Luke's to say you have active TB, and need to be treated at the doctor's office (at St. Luke's on site).

Otherwise, what you have is latent/inactive TB.

hi, havent been to test yet my sched is nextweek.

just want to clarify with this latent/inactive one, when i do the sputum will i be positive if its latent and inactive?likewise during culture is there a possibility tobe positive?

Be smart, have a plan, and hang on to the people you love. - Chris Gardner

 

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02-23-2018: Date on NOA, retrieved from online account

02-23-2018: Date on Biometrics Appointment Letter (Biometrics Appointment at Jacksonville ASC on March 13, 10:00 a.m.)

03-08-2018: Biometrics complete

04-05-2018: Case status updated - Interview Scheduled on May 10, 2018, 10:15 a.m. :D

05-10-2018: Citizenship Interview - Passed English and Civics Tests, Recommended for Approval! :D 

06-19-2018: Received email and text notification: Naturalization Ceremony Scheduled; waited for letter to be uploaded on online account - it has been set on Wednesday, July 25, 3:00 p.m.

07-25-2018: I am now a U.S. Citizen!

 

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Filipinawife0210   15

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Are they still requiring vaccines for latent TB as well? I heard at one point that even if you tested negative with Latent TB, you still had to undergo treatment...

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maui23   3

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guys i am planning to have my medical at st. lukes this coming monday. i was anxious with this sputum test so i want to have my medical at tne soonest to save time if ever they would require me to undergo sputum test. Will st. lukes allow me to do it even if i still dont have my appointment yet? my case was completed as of aug.31st.... i read somewhere that i can do it already but just want to make sure because im travelling from the province. :)

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marriedtomrg   141

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At the very least you should have your NVC case number (which starts with MNL) and an interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy.

Do a search on a VJ member named thepizzadude. He has some tips on how you can get your NVC case number and how to track your file from NVC to the U.S. Embassy...the information will help you get an interview without waiting for the U.S. Embassy letter.

guys i am planning to have my medical at st. lukes this coming monday. i was anxious with this sputum test so i want to have my medical at tne soonest to save time if ever they would require me to undergo sputum test. Will st. lukes allow me to do it even if i still dont have my appointment yet? my case was completed as of aug.31st.... i read somewhere that i can do it already but just want to make sure because im travelling from the province. :)

Be smart, have a plan, and hang on to the people you love. - Chris Gardner

 

N-400 Timeline

02-23-2018: Sent N-400 Application online

02-23-2018: Date on NOA, retrieved from online account

02-23-2018: Date on Biometrics Appointment Letter (Biometrics Appointment at Jacksonville ASC on March 13, 10:00 a.m.)

03-08-2018: Biometrics complete

04-05-2018: Case status updated - Interview Scheduled on May 10, 2018, 10:15 a.m. :D

05-10-2018: Citizenship Interview - Passed English and Civics Tests, Recommended for Approval! :D 

06-19-2018: Received email and text notification: Naturalization Ceremony Scheduled; waited for letter to be uploaded on online account - it has been set on Wednesday, July 25, 3:00 p.m.

07-25-2018: I am now a U.S. Citizen!

 

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Chris&Cecil Community Regular

Chris&Cecil   1

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hi to all here in this thread... as i had my medical result they find some abnormality on my x-ray result. and they sched me 3 days test for sputum...

my question is... what if my 3 days test turn out negative is it possible to request another x-ray test? (i dont mind if they charged another amount for x-ray test)

anyone gone through this experience? thanks in advance :help: !!! God bless!

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Tahoma   2,292

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guys i am planning to have my medical at st. lukes this coming monday. i was anxious with this sputum test so i want to have my medical at tne soonest to save time if ever they would require me to undergo sputum test. Will st. lukes allow me to do it even if i still dont have my appointment yet? my case was completed as of aug.31st.... i read somewhere that i can do it already but just want to make sure because im travelling from the province. :)

Yes, you can complete your medical without having an interview appointment. You don't have to have an MNL case number either. Simply show the guard at St Lukes your NOA2.

If you feel more comfortable having your MNL case number in addition to your NOA2, simply call the National Visa Center (NVC) and ask them for it. Their phone number is 603-334-0700.

By the way, if you have your MNL case number, you can call the Embassy and make an interview appointment. You don't have to wait for a letter from the Embassy which may never arrive. Chinook never received a letter from the Embassy. She only received an email confirmation of her appointment shortly after I made her interview appointment.

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faithfully   1

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I have been through the same process when I had my medical at St.Luke's. I had a previous tb infection and have taken the prescribed medication. After the medication, i had a lot of smear tests and had a culture test as well. However, St. Luke's has todo their own tests. If they find something in your chest xray, they will always require applicants to undergo sputum test (whether you like it or not.) If your smear tests turn out negative, you still have to wait for the sputum culture. Usually they don't call you before the release date of the result if it's negative. Goodluck to those who will be undergoing the sputum test!

 
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