Sputum Test @ SLEC

[christracy 0]

Hello all..is this the 8 week delay I have been reading about? She has to return to SLEC for 3 day test. And also does SLEC inform embassy that interview date is going to reschedule or go anyway?

[six7one 17]

First round of sputum tests is three consecutive days. During these tests a culture sample will be taken. The culture results from this sample will be given after 8 weeks. SLEC will not cancel an interview appointment (at least in our case), but they are supposed to notify the USEM that your case will be delayed pending the culture/passing the medical exam.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[Brandon+Roslyn 4]

Sorry to hear that you have to undergo the sputum tests.. we had to do the same thing and it was so discouraging. Keep your heads up!

Yes its 3 days for the sputum exam, if that is negative they proceed with the 8 week culture test. If the culture is positive they will call you and tell you to come back to start treatment, usually 6 months. If they dont call you then its negative(except for some rare occasions that I have heard of). Also, you need to cancel the interview on your own, SLEC doesn't do it. Then when you are done you should reschedule it yourself, you will get one sooner. Hope this helps!

[aiel11 0]

Sorry to hear that you have to undergo the sputum tests.. we had to do the same thing and it was so discouraging. Keep your heads up!

Yes its 3 days for the sputum exam, if that is negative they proceed with the 8 week culture test. If the culture is positive they will call you and tell you to come back to start treatment, usually 6 months. If they dont call you then its negative(except for some rare occasions that I have heard of). Also, you need to cancel the interview on your own, SLEC doesn't do it. Then when you are done you should reschedule it yourself, you will get one sooner. Hope this helps!

In my case the lady at SLEC told me on my pulmonary evaluation (after I got the negative result of the 3-day sputum test) that I don't need to go to the scheduled interview (July 10) because they will re schedule it for me if I pass the 2 month culture. Im on my 2nd week now hoping not to get a call from them.

I'm planning to re schedule it myself when I'm done with my culture though.

[Brandon+Roslyn 4]

In my case the lady at SLEC told me on my pulmonary evaluation (after I got the negative result of the 3-day sputum test) that I don't need to go to the scheduled interview (July 10) because they will re schedule it for me if I pass the 2 month culture. Im on my 2nd week now hoping not to get a call from them.

I'm planning to re schedule it myself when I'm done with my culture though.

Yes that correct they reschedule your interview after you clear the medical exam, or you can choose to do it yourself. But you are supposd to cancel your interview if you have one scheduled before you go to SLEC. When my wife went, they told her they were gonna do it, we called the next day to make sure and they hadnt done anything and the girl said its better if we do it. You will get an interview sooner most likely if you do it yourself.

[TeddyHoney 42]

We went through this last fall. When Ritchie had to do the 3 day sputum, they told her they would cancel her appointment and reschedule after her treatment. They did neither, and them not cancelling her appointment was a minor problem as her number needed to reschedule her appointment online was not available because they had not cancelled her original appointment like they said. I had to call the USEM and get the number, then I was able to schedule her appointment online. Be aware and for your own peace of mind, plan on cancelling (or at least checking to make sure SLEC cancelled like they said), and re-scheduling your own interviews, to save time versus waiting on SLEC.

That's what we did anyway.

[christracy 0]

Thanks for the info..where online can I reschedule interview?..this bout killed her though..many there with her told of the horror stories of how guys left after finding about delay. Lot's of reassuring later she is ok