K1 Medical Exam and Visa Fee

[lightypink325 0]

Hello VJ members,

Has anyone ever experience or heard of someone transferring different US embassy consulate if they have to do the medical exam again and pay the visa fee? I was originally supposed to be interviewed in Singapore, everything was done medical and visa fee, but for some reason in singapore they will schedule your interview. I had work permit in SG and I had my interview scheduled Feb 20 but my last day to work was feb 10.I took the risk and hope that I will be interviewed before my work permit expired. US Embassy SG said that they can't process my application anymore since after feb 10 I am no longer a singapore resident so I have to request for transfer of my application to US Embassy Manila. I did all that and now I checked my status online and it is saying ready. I can schedule for an interview, but my concern is it says there schedule a medical exam at St. Lukes and then at the bottom it's saying pay the visa fee of $240 before I can schedule an appointment. Does this mean I have to take the medical again and pay the visa fee even though I did all this in singapore around January? Please advise. Thanks!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello VJ members,

Has anyone ever experience or heard of someone transferring different US embassy consulate if they have to do the medical exam again and pay the visa fee? I was originally supposed to be interviewed in Singapore, everything was done medical and visa fee, but for some reason in singapore they will schedule your interview. I had work permit in SG and I had my interview scheduled Feb 20 but my last day to work was feb 10.I took the risk and hope that I will be interviewed before my work permit expired. US Embassy SG said that they can't process my application anymore since after feb 10 I am no longer a singapore resident so I have to request for transfer of my application to US Embassy Manila. I did all that and now I checked my status online and it is saying ready. I can schedule for an interview, but my concern is it says there schedule a medical exam at St. Lukes and then at the bottom it's saying pay the visa fee of $240 before I can schedule an appointment. Does this mean I have to take the medical again and pay the visa fee even though I did all this in singapore around January? Please advise. Thanks!

I am not sure if you have to pay the fee again or not and I am not sure if you have to complete the medical again... you are a first for this that I know of. Others have transferred their files before but I have never come across your situation where everything was ready except for the interview. I would suggest you email/call the embassy to get clarification. My gut says you will have to complete both again, plus not all countries screen for TB but they do at SLEC.

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[KayDeeCee 4,893]

plus not all countries screen for TB but they do at SLEC.

The medical in all countries check for TB with an x-ray. Do they do something more or different in Manila? Just curious.

[Hank_ 9,174]

The medical in all countries check for TB with an x-ray. Do they do something more or different in Manila? Just curious.

I am not sure... this will be one to watch for me.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

This is an interesting situation. I am wondering if the consulate will allow them to show their receipt of paying the visa fee already. The medical part is iffy. Each consulate has their own assigned panel physicians. So, even if they don't have to pay the visa processing fee again, they might need pay for another medical.

[lightypink325 0]

Thank you all for your responses and advices. I'm still waiting for the email from the Embassy, but I did call to ask first but still adviced to email them and inquire. I tried asking to see if there are available schedule for interview but for some reason there's none available. They can't even tell me what was the last date of appointment given so I know what to expect what month are they giving out now. Any idea what month are they going to give next? June? or July? Thank you.