IR2 st. lukes and embassy experience

[krisca 0]

i came here to the US almost 2years ago, I had to leave my 3yr old daughter then because she had a primary complex and wasnt able to complete the medical exam in st.lukes, they told me she needs to go under medication and to come back after a year. It was the hardest thing i had to do. so 1year later just this november my daughter went back to st.lukes to undergo sputum, according to my now 4 1/2 yr old daughter she had a hard time coughing up sputum. she went through it, and because she is a child we didnt had to wait the 2month period for culture on the sputum test, we only had to wait a week and another week to release the medical certificate and vaccinations, after another week mu daughter already had an interview date, and finally dec.3,2012 she was approved, and coming home to the PHilippines despite the ridiculously expensive plane ticket, im finally gonna be with my daughter and we can finally start our life here in the US. i hope my daughter's story can help anyone in the similar situAtion. . . God bless :-)

[Memphis 26]

Good luck on your journey.. Thanks for sharing!

[ca_babe 129]

i came here to the US almost 2years ago, I had to leave my 3yr old daughter then because she had a primary complex and wasnt able to complete the medical exam in st.lukes, they told me she needs to go under medication and to come back after a year. It was the hardest thing i had to do. so 1year later just this november my daughter went back to st.lukes to undergo sputum, according to my now 4 1/2 yr old daughter she had a hard time coughing up sputum. she went through it, and because she is a child we didnt had to wait the 2month period for culture on the sputum test, we only had to wait a week and another week to release the medical certificate and vaccinations, after another week mu daughter already had an interview date, and finally dec.3,2012 she was approved, and coming home to the PHilippines despite the ridiculously expensive plane ticket, im finally gonna be with my daughter and we can finally start our life here in the US. i hope my daughter's story can help anyone in the similar situAtion. . . God bless :-)

Why does your daughter have to wait 1 year? I thought the medication is for 6-months only? Did somebody took her to another doctor instead of going through St. Luke's extension clinic to get the medication?

Edited December 4, 2012 by ca_babe

[beejay 125]

i came here to the US almost 2years ago, I had to leave my 3yr old daughter then because she had a primary complex and wasnt able to complete the medical exam in st.lukes, they told me she needs to go under medication and to come back after a year. It was the hardest thing i had to do. so 1year later just this november my daughter went back to st.lukes to undergo sputum, according to my now 4 1/2 yr old daughter she had a hard time coughing up sputum. she went through it, and because she is a child we didnt had to wait the 2month period for culture on the sputum test, we only had to wait a week and another week to release the medical certificate and vaccinations, after another week mu daughter already had an interview date, and finally dec.3,2012 she was approved, and coming home to the PHilippines despite the ridiculously expensive plane ticket, im finally gonna be with my daughter and we can finally start our life here in the US. i hope my daughter's story can help anyone in the similar situAtion. . . God bless :-)

Congrats! Happy you will have a family reunion soon

Tickets are ridiculously expensive right now!

[toastedpancake 15]

Congrats to you and your daughter

[krisca 0]

Why does your daughter have to wait 1 year? I thought the medication is for 6-months only? Did somebody took her to another doctor instead of going through St. Luke's extension clinic to get the medication?

she was on medication even before going to st.lukes, and yes we had her brought to a private physician. it also gave ua time to save up some money and settle down here in the US :-)

thank u everyone

[disney76 0]

i came here to the US almost 2years ago, I had to leave my 3yr old daughter then because she had a primary complex and wasnt able to complete the medical exam in st.lukes, they told me she needs to go under medication and to come back after a year. It was the hardest thing i had to do. so 1year later just this november my daughter went back to st.lukes to undergo sputum, according to my now 4 1/2 yr old daughter she had a hard time coughing up sputum. she went through it, and because she is a child we didnt had to wait the 2month period for culture on the sputum test, we only had to wait a week and another week to release the medical certificate and vaccinations, after another week mu daughter already had an interview date, and finally dec.3,2012 she was approved, and coming home to the PHilippines despite the ridiculously expensive plane ticket, im finally gonna be with my daughter and we can finally start our life here in the US. i hope my daughter's story can help anyone in the similar situAtion. . . God bless :-)

Hi krisca. I have the same case as yours. My daughter is also advised to undergo sputum culture for 3days. This is a very devasting news to me bec she has no signs nor sypmtoms of TB. May i ask if you requested for an early release of the result that is why it only took you 1 week to receive the result? your prompt reply will be highly appreciated. thank you very much

Edited March 5, 2013 by disney76

[loveydovey 2]

Hi krisca. I have the same case as yours. My daughter is also advised to undergo sputum culture for 3days. This is a very devasting news to me bec she has no signs nor sypmtoms of TB. May i ask if you requested for an early release of the result that is why it only took you 1 week to receive the result? your prompt reply will be highly appreciated. thank you very much

how old is your daughter?