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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Posted

Hello everyone,

I remember reading somewhere on Visajourney the advice that it is good to go to St. Luke's in the afternoon for the first day of the medical. Can anyone confirm or deny that? My fiancee is planning on going next week. And if the morning is the best time to go, how early should she arrive?

Thanks in advance for your input. After so many months of waiting, I'm surprised at how fast everything is moving now!!!!!

I-129F Sent : 2006-11-22

I-129F NOA1 : 2006-11-28

Touched: 2007-2-20

Touched: 2007-2-21

NOA2: 22FEB07

Assigned Case Number and sent to Embassy in Manila: 2007-2-28

Received in Manila: 06Mar07

Interview: 05Jun07

Visa delivered: 12June07

Arrival in Los Angeles: 04Aug07

AOS approved: 29Feb08

Posted

If she's comfortable with arriving at around 5am, that would be okay. That's what I did, and I didn't find the process overly tedious. Just try to get her a copy of sillygirl's medical guide. I was finished by 930.

If she will arrive mid-morning, it might not be as good, because the lines are long.

If she will arrive in the afternoon, the process takes about 2 1/2 hours, at least from what I was told. The problem with taking the exam in the afternoon is that they (acquaintances who took the exam in the afternoon told me this, so it's not primary info, coming from me) were asked to return for their results in the afternoon, and some had to wait til 7pm. As opposed to morning people who may have to wait for just a while, or til lunchtime (mine was because of signature authentication things).

It's really her choice, but given a second chance, I'll still go in the morning. :)

I-129F sent .........................8/08/2006

Interview............................3/23/2007

VISA RECEIVED .......................3/29/2007

Sent AOS package to CHI..............7/12/2007

Biometrics in CLE, OH................8/14/2007

Interview in CLE, OH................10/16/2007

GREEN CARD RECEIVED.................11/15/2007

Sent ROC to CSC......................8/10/2009

NOA1.................................8/12/2009

Biometrics...........................9/18/2009

Card Production Ordered ............10/01/2009

Sent N400 to AZ lockbox ............11/08/2010

Application received................11/12/2010

Check cashed........................11/15/2010

Biometrics (CLE)....................12/03/2010

Interview (CLE).....................01/14/2010

Oath Taking (CLE)...................02/04/2010

Posted
Hello everyone,

I remember reading somewhere on Visajourney the advice that it is good to go to St. Luke's in the afternoon for the first day of the medical. Can anyone confirm or deny that? My fiancee is planning on going next week. And if the morning is the best time to go, how early should she arrive?

Thanks in advance for your input. After so many months of waiting, I'm surprised at how fast everything is moving now!!!!!

It depends on her what time she wants.

I had my medical last week and i went there around 7am (SLEC starts 7:30am). Im done after 2 hours and left at 10:30am. Filling out forms is time consuming thats why my med exams started exactly 8:30am.

Just like Iya said, if u finished in the morning during ur first day, the second day u are scheduled to return in the morning as well to get the results and be out before lunch. As my advise, why not do it in the morning?! :)

Dont forget to tell her to memorize your case number, your address and telephone number and also her passport number...always asked on fill out forms. Goodluck!

NATURALIZATION TIMELINE

May 16, 2011~ mailed N-400

May 20, 2011~ received NOA1

May 31, 2011~ Biometrics letter received sked June 1st

June 01,2011~ Biometrics appt. DONE!

June 23, 2011~ email notification scheduled for Testing and Interview

June 27, 2011~ received interview letter by mail

Aug 01, 2011~ interview at Atlanta GA, PASSED!

Aug 05, 2011~ Oath taking at 1pm

ROC TIMELINE

Nov. 30, 2009~mailed I-751 (VSC)

Dec. 03, 2009~Extension letter and NOA1 received

Jan. 04, 2010~ Biometrics at Metairie, LA

March 10, 2010~ approved!

March 13, 2010~ approval notice sent

March 15, 2010~ received approval letter and GC in mail!

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
If she's comfortable with arriving at around 5am, that would be okay. That's what I did, and I didn't find the process overly tedious. Just try to get her a copy of sillygirl's medical guide. I was finished by 930.

If she will arrive mid-morning, it might not be as good, because the lines are long.

If she will arrive in the afternoon, the process takes about 2 1/2 hours, at least from what I was told. The problem with taking the exam in the afternoon is that they (acquaintances who took the exam in the afternoon told me this, so it's not primary info, coming from me) were asked to return for their results in the afternoon, and some had to wait til 7pm. As opposed to morning people who may have to wait for just a while, or til lunchtime (mine was because of signature authentication things).

It's really her choice, but given a second chance, I'll still go in the morning. :)

I really think that its dependant upon the daily case load. My wife took hers about 10 days ago. 1st. day was basically all day, 700- 1530. 2nd day afternoon appt for vaccs., which in and of itself took 3 hours. good luck, jeff

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

thanks so much everyone!!! Morning it is. I'll make sure she has everything she needs.

I-129F Sent : 2006-11-22

I-129F NOA1 : 2006-11-28

Touched: 2007-2-20

Touched: 2007-2-21

NOA2: 22FEB07

Assigned Case Number and sent to Embassy in Manila: 2007-2-28

Received in Manila: 06Mar07

Interview: 05Jun07

Visa delivered: 12June07

Arrival in Los Angeles: 04Aug07

AOS approved: 29Feb08

Posted
Hello everyone,

I remember reading somewhere on Visajourney the advice that it is good to go to St. Luke's in the afternoon for the first day of the medical. Can anyone confirm or deny that? My fiancee is planning on going next week. And if the morning is the best time to go, how early should she arrive?

Thanks in advance for your input. After so many months of waiting, I'm surprised at how fast everything is moving now!!!!!

Robert,

Tell Mharis to go there in the morning. One of my fellow June 7 interview appointments had her medical done today. She went there at 7:00am and done 10:00am. She said everything went smoothly and quickly. I'd go there next week to pick up my Packet 4 as until now, I haven't received mine and then have the medical at the same time...

I hope things are well!

Cheers!

Mae

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Orion44 you got already ur packet from embassy? havent yet here.

FILED 1-129f 12-1-06

NOA1 12-8-06

NOA2 2-27-07

CASE NO. FROM NVC 3-16-07

MAY 30, 07

INTER. JUNE 07/07 approved Thanks Almighty God

JULY 27/07 SUPPPOSE TO FLY CHICAGO

AUG.31/07 YEAHHHHHHHHHHH Thanx GOD:))

OT N NT BELIEVES ARE URGED AND ENCOURAGED TO RELY UPON 'VE CONFIDENT AND IN COMMIT THEM SELVES TO THE >>>> LORD PS 37:3,5

Posted
Orion44 you got already ur packet from embassy? havent yet here.

Orion's fiancee got her packet 4 two weeks ago. I'm still waiting for mine but it seems like it's taking forever so I'd go to St. Lukes to have it picked up...

Hope to see you on June 7, Rio!

Good luck to us!

Mae

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Thanks Mae,

Mharis plans to go May 8 and 9. I hope you are hanging in there. Almost there!!!!!

RioDeugene,

I called and emailed the embassy and the packet was sent right out.

Thanks again to everyone for posting, it helps. BTW, are cavities any concern?

I-129F Sent : 2006-11-22

I-129F NOA1 : 2006-11-28

Touched: 2007-2-20

Touched: 2007-2-21

NOA2: 22FEB07

Assigned Case Number and sent to Embassy in Manila: 2007-2-28

Received in Manila: 06Mar07

Interview: 05Jun07

Visa delivered: 12June07

Arrival in Los Angeles: 04Aug07

AOS approved: 29Feb08

Posted
Thanks Mae,

Mharis plans to go May 8 and 9. I hope you are hanging in there. Almost there!!!!!

RioDeugene,

I called and emailed the embassy and the packet was sent right out.

Thanks again to everyone for posting, it helps. BTW, are cavities any concern?

Robert,

I don't think cavities will be a problem...

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
Thanks Mae,

Mharis plans to go May 8 and 9. I hope you are hanging in there. Almost there!!!!!

RioDeugene,

I called and emailed the embassy and the packet was sent right out.

Thanks again to everyone for posting, it helps. BTW, are cavities any concern?

Robert,

I don't think cavities will be a problem...

Yes sis I agree with u.Its not a problem at all.

11-13-06 filed I129f

11-28-06 noa1

02-12-07 touched

02-13-07 touched again lol

02-12-07 noa2 thank you Lord!

MNL case number given by NVC..2007****

02-26-07 case forwarded to Manila

04-16-07 medical done yeepppeee...

05-21-07 interview APPROVED thanks God!!!

06-05-07 Got my visa

 
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