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I got my case number for my fiance (it's still at NVC).  I'm worried because she has pneumonia she will need to have TB sputum testing done because they'll likely see white on her lungs during x-ray.   Can I have her go ahead and submit the DS-160 and pay fees and schedule a medical before the case is in Manila and "ready"?

 

If they do see spots, is it directly onto the sputum testing or do they do other (shorter) tests to determine if TB is present?

 

We're really worried because we've waited so long already for this!

 

Thank you for your help!

 

@Shoegum @Naes - tagged y'all because you know a lot of process and might know someone who can help (in other words y'all are great!) 

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Generally they will go do culture testing if they spot something.

 

She can obviously notify them a head of time about the pneumonia, never know what that might do with the outcome of the x-rays; but yea.

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Yes, you can proceed with all steps once you have the case number for USEM (this is NOT the case with all other embassies).

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/k-1-visa-application.html

 

The medical at SLEC is not scheduled, it's walk-in only. You can register online to save a little paperwork time in person, though.

Timelines:

ROC:

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AOS:

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9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

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8/15/2017: POE

 

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9 minutes ago, JohnAna05823 said:

I got my case number for my fiance (it's still at NVC).  I'm worried because she has pneumonia she will need to have TB sputum testing done because they'll likely see white on her lungs during x-ray.   Can I have her go ahead and submit the DS-160 and pay fees and schedule a medical before the case is in Manila and "ready"?

 

If they do see spots, is it directly onto the sputum testing or do they do other (shorter) tests to determine if TB is present?

 

We're really worried because we've waited so long already for this!

 

Thank you for your help!

 

@Shoegum @Naes - tagged y'all because you know a lot of process and might know someone who can help (in other words y'all are great!) 

Typically they can tell the difference between the two by how they appear on a chest x-ray if that offers any reassurance 

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Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

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