medical appointment

[quann 26]

so my uncle got the hardcopy appointment letter, he confirmed the appointment date is may 24th...but the medical date is left blank. do we just bring the appointment letter to cho ray/iom and do the medical? or do we need to call the hospital first and set up an appointment.

my thinking was there would be a medical appointment date also, which is obviously wrong!

Edited April 28, 2011 by quann

[quann 26]

so my uncle got the hardcopy appointment letter, he confirmed the appointment date is may 24th...but the medical date is left blank. do we just bring the appointment letter to cho ray/iom and do the medical? or do we need to call the hospital first and set up an appointment.

my thinking was there would be a medical appointment date also, which is obviously wrong! also where does vaccinations fit into all this? from the appointment package page the vaccs is step 1...and the med is step 2. so i should call to set up a med appt, while in the meantime try to get the vaccs in?

sorry double post long day at work meant to edit...went home and now have to figure if they'll travel to hcm by train or air.

Edited April 28, 2011 by quann

[Jerry & Fiona 1]

so my uncle got the hardcopy appointment letter, he confirmed the appointment date is may 24th...but the medical date is left blank. do we just bring the appointment letter to cho ray/iom and do the medical? or do we need to call the hospital first and set up an appointment.

my thinking was there would be a medical appointment date also, which is obviously wrong!

Ours is blank under the medical date also.

[HFHI 0]

so my uncle got the hardcopy appointment letter, he confirmed the appointment date is may 24th...but the medical date is left blank. do we just bring the appointment letter to cho ray/iom and do the medical? or do we need to call the hospital first and set up an appointment.

my thinking was there would be a medical appointment date also, which is obviously wrong!

He will have to bring the appointment letter to go get the vaccinations first, and then do the medical exam. When he goes for the medical exam, his vaccination records will be added his medical exam results. He will need to bring the appointment letter to Cho Ray or IOM for the medical exam as well. Cho Ray does not do appointments, and I believe you don't need one for IOM. Cho Ray has a long wait time and usually people get in line from 6am. IOM has a short wait time. The only difference is IOM only accepts USD cash payments vs. Vietnamese Dong at Cho Ray. Just go into IOM when they are open, they are fast (both wait time to be seen and for your results). I would recommend IOM. The facility is cleaner, newer, and the staff are more professional.

[quann 26]

ok hfhi...we can do the vaccinations next week in saigon and do the medical after but are you sure about the medical not needing an appointment? that would be great but i did a VJ search on the matter and it seems like you might need to. good advice on the IOM, from reading the board they're more professional and nicer...that is our choice for the medical.

Ours is blank under the medical date also.

jerry you better get on it since ur interview date is before mine...from my search you should do everything to get the medical/results before the interview. would be a nightmare if you don't have it.

i just called IOM and they're closed for lunch...will try back in an hour.

[quann 26]

got through IOM (they have a vietnamese or english option...the english just hung up so i managed to navigate through the viet).

needed to make appt so i did...for may 12th (planning to get the vaccines on 9th or 11th). they took down my fiancee name and phone number...i asked if they needed the case # but lady with northern accent said no. told me to bring passport, 2 passport photos, $110, and a copy of the appointment letter.

i also called the vaccine place to ask if you need appt (i assume no but want to be sure) but they don't pick up...so i gave my fiancee the phone #s and she'll try later.

yes i'm detail-oriented and obsessive...but like the godfather said "women and children can afford to be careless, but not men...", and this is kinda important in the grand scheme of things, can't afford to be careless.

[CBP-SRT 9]

got through IOM (they have a vietnamese or english option...the english just hung up so i managed to navigate through the viet).

needed to make appt so i did...for may 12th (planning to get the vaccines on 9th or 11th). they took down my fiancee name and phone number...i asked if they needed the case # but lady with northern accent said no. told me to bring passport, 2 passport photos, $110, and a copy of the appointment letter.

i also called the vaccine place to ask if you need appt (i assume no but want to be sure) but they don't pick up...so i gave my fiancee the phone #s and she'll try later.

yes i'm detail-oriented and obsessive...but like the godfather said "women and children can afford to be careless, but not men...", and this is kinda important in the grand scheme of things, can't afford to be careless.

The vaccination is optional, but is cheaper to do in Vietnam than it is here.

[CBP-SRT 9]

Ours is blank under the medical date also.

Hey did you do your medical yet? If so, where? What did they check your fiance for the medical? Mine only cost $300 Vietnamese dong. That's not even $50 USD. They didn't even do the x-ray. I guess they did a real sloppy job just to get it done or something.

[quann 26]

Hey did you do your medical yet? If so, where? What did they check your fiance for the medical? Mine only cost $300 Vietnamese dong. That's not even $50 USD. They didn't even do the x-ray. I guess they did a real sloppy job just to get it done or something.

u mean 300k, which is $15 roughly? either way it doesn't sound right at all.

[CBP-SRT 9]

u mean 300k, which is $15 roughly? either way it doesn't sound right at all.

Yes, you are correct. They didn't ask for the appointment letter or passport. I can let that slide because you know how they are over there. They did take the two visa photos. They did the blood test and physical exam. That's it.

[HFHI 0]

got through IOM (they have a vietnamese or english option...the english just hung up so i managed to navigate through the viet).

needed to make appt so i did...for may 12th (planning to get the vaccines on 9th or 11th). they took down my fiancee name and phone number...i asked if they needed the case # but lady with northern accent said no. told me to bring passport, 2 passport photos, $110, and a copy of the appointment letter.

i also called the vaccine place to ask if you need appt (i assume no but want to be sure) but they don't pick up...so i gave my fiancee the phone #s and she'll try later.

yes i'm detail-oriented and obsessive...but like the godfather said "women and children can afford to be careless, but not men...", and this is kinda important in the grand scheme of things, can't afford to be careless.

My husband didn't need to make an appointment for IOM when he went for his medical. And yes, I thought I recall reading that you can only get your medical exam done at either Cho Ray or IOM. Both charged the same amount. Here's the link on the US Consulate General VN's website with the information:

http://hochiminh.usconsulate.gov/iv/medical-examination/vaccination.html

And as far as the vaccinations go, your fiancee should go asap. When I went with my husband, they gave him a number and told him to come back on another day for his vaccinations. Plus, there are some that requires a series of shots so if you can, you should try to get them all done in VN. Definitely cheaper there.

[quann 26]

they won't make it to hcm until next saturday...and i will arrive on sunday. we will go on monday the 9th to the vaccination place and see what happens. thanks for the info HF.

[ScottThuy 140]

The vaccination is optional, but is cheaper to do in Vietnam than it is here.

vaccinations are not optional...

[ScottThuy 140]

Hey did you do your medical yet? If so, where? What did they check your fiance for the medical? Mine only cost $300 Vietnamese dong. That's not even $50 USD. They didn't even do the x-ray. I guess they did a real sloppy job just to get it done or something.

something this important is not worth risking.. best to go back and make sure everything is being done as required.

[seattlerain 1]

I found out from calling in the NVC in the US that HCM consulate sent out appointment letter on April 22. Now it's April 28 and my fiancee haven't receive it yet. She lives in HCM. Can she just stop by the Consulate and ask for the appointment letter? Package 4?

Thanks