Medical and St Lukes

[Grant PDX 183]

How long does the medical take now at St Lukes?  I've read one day or two days.  My fiance will travel to Manila for the medical and we're hoping she can do it on a Friday.  I've heard sometimes it can go to a second day, are there ways to avoid that?

I anticipate she'll be pretty standard as far as the medical goes, no major issues.

[Hank_ 9,174]

1 hour ago, Grant PDX said:

How long does the medical take now at St Lukes?  I've read one day or two days.  My fiance will travel to Manila for the medical and we're hoping she can do it on a Friday.  I've heard sometimes it can go to a second day, are there ways to avoid that?

I anticipate she'll be pretty standard as far as the medical goes, no major issues.

 Still 2 days (on rare occasion someone gets done in one day).  Friday would be bad as the 2nd day would be Monday.  Thursday-Friday would be good.

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/medical---slec.html

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, Grant PDX said:

How long does the medical take now at St Lukes?  I've read one day or two days.  My fiance will travel to Manila for the medical and we're hoping she can do it on a Friday.  I've heard sometimes it can go to a second day, are there ways to avoid that?

I anticipate she'll be pretty standard as far as the medical goes, no major issues.

I agree with Hank. Rarely can it be done in one day. Don't assume her medical will be a piece of cake. TB is your biggest concern. If found you just saved her life but the process just got longer by six months. Good luck.

[delish 29]

Give atleast 2 days. You might never know a problem may arise.

[Grant PDX 183]

Thanks fellas.  Having been through it twice, both times took just 1 day.  But I've heard 2 is more common nowadays, so I appreciate the input.

[Hank_ 9,174]

7 hours ago, Grant PDX said:

Thanks fellas.  Having been through it twice, both times took just 1 day.  But I've heard 2 is more common nowadays, so I appreciate the input.

Twice before you have been lucky .. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

3 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Twice before you have been lucky .. 

I hope he tells us when he is leaving Las Vegas so we can come in behind so is losses are available for our winnings. 

[Grant PDX 183]

I'll let you guys know how it goes  other than finding the "wrong one" before, the process hasn't been horrible

 

[Hank_ 9,174]

My wife completed the medical in one day, which surprised the both of us as we were expecting 2 days.  I stayed home that day, couldn't go in with her and wasn't going to sitting around outside.

[Boyd_M 23]

Do you need to bring extra money for the vaccinations are its is covered in the ~$330 fee?

[reyjay 49]

37 minutes ago, Boyd_M said:

Do you need to bring extra money for the vaccinations are its is covered in the ~$330 fee?

It’s covered already. Also, thursday might be a good day to go not friday.

[Hank_ 9,174]

2 hours ago, Boyd_M said:

Do you need to bring extra money for the vaccinations are its is covered in the ~$330 fee?

Everything is covered by the medical fee, including vaccinations.   

[itsxmay 0]

My mom did it in one day. She was there right when they open - super early! But expect 2 days just in case there are delays.

[Grant PDX 183]

My fiance just finished it today (she passed).  The first day they did everything except vaccines.  They told her to come back the next day at 2pm.  She got the vaccines, waited for results, and didn't wrap up until after 6pm, but she did get the positive result that day.  So one full day, then 4 hours the next day, late afternoon.

 

Side note, we jumped the gun a bit, booked a hotel in Manila prior to getting the NVC case number.  I just got the case number Friday US time, she paid the visa fee Monday, booked the interview appointment that night, Tuesday pulled it all together and took the bus to Manila as the hotel was for Tuesday and Wednesday night.  We hadn't received anything from the NVC or anyone yet, so the only proof of the MNL case number was an email I sent her with the number.  Of course she used it to book the interview and had the interview confirmation letter with her.  Without having the NVC or USEM letter they almost didn't let her in.  She had to push a bit to get it done.  Ultimately they used the email I sent to her with the MNL case number as "proof" that she was eligible for the medical.  Strange but true.  

 

We're glad it's behind us.  I know I jumped the gun scheduling it the hotel, which pushed the medical to specific dates, a bit early.  I was ready to write off the pre-paid reservation, but recognize that would totally have been on me, not St Lukes, USEM the NVC or anyone else.  Just lucky it worked out.  Oh, I did receive an email from the NVC which would have been nice to have.. it arrived my morning US time, her night between the 2 days.  A little more waiting on my part (1 day) would have resulted in less stress for Grace...

[Hank_ 9,174]

1 hour ago, Grant PDX said:

My fiance just finished it today (she passed).  The first day they did everything except vaccines.  They told her to come back the next day at 2pm.  She got the vaccines, waited for results, and didn't wrap up until after 6pm, but she did get the positive result that day.  So one full day, then 4 hours the next day, late afternoon.

 

Side note, we jumped the gun a bit, booked a hotel in Manila prior to getting the NVC case number.  I just got the case number Friday US time, she paid the visa fee Monday, booked the interview appointment that night, Tuesday pulled it all together and took the bus to Manila as the hotel was for Tuesday and Wednesday night.  We hadn't received anything from the NVC or anyone yet, so the only proof of the MNL case number was an email I sent her with the number.  Of course she used it to book the interview and had the interview confirmation letter with her.  Without having the NVC or USEM letter they almost didn't let her in.  She had to push a bit to get it done.  Ultimately they used the email I sent to her with the MNL case number as "proof" that she was eligible for the medical.  Strange but true.  

 

We're glad it's behind us.  I know I jumped the gun scheduling it the hotel, which pushed the medical to specific dates, a bit early.  I was ready to write off the pre-paid reservation, but recognize that would totally have been on me, not St Lukes, USEM the NVC or anyone else.  Just lucky it worked out.  Oh, I did receive an email from the NVC which would have been nice to have.. it arrived my morning US time, her night between the 2 days.  A little more waiting on my part (1 day) would have resulted in less stress for Grace...

Many print out the status page from the CEAC website as it will show the MNL#  using that to make SLEC happy.