Medical exam trouble, can we get extension? Please help!

[thebrokenmando 1]

14 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Each embassy has different procedures. What is good for Germany may not be the same for the Philippines. Which is the case with your reply. If the medical is not completed before the interview they will be turned away to only to be compelled to complete the medical and reschedule the interview. Just saying.

Ok thank you. So what I have gathered from all the replies un this forum is that our expiration date will automatically be extended but we can email USEM just to be sure?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 minutes ago, thebrokenmando said:

Ok thank you. So what I have gathered from all the replies un this forum is that our expiration date will automatically be extended but we can email USEM just to be sure?

I would think that you have gotten that answer from a few of us so I would probably believe that is current and correct information. Especially since we all have interviewed through the Philippines at one time or another.

[payxibka 10,045]

11 minutes ago, thebrokenmando said:

Ok thank you. So what I have gathered from all the replies un this forum is that our expiration date will automatically be extended but we can email USEM just to be sure?

If you are compelled to do any, then you should visit the Philippines regional forum where all your Manila specific questions will be answered by members familiar with the idiosyncrasies of Manila 

[geowrian 22,337]

Contacting USEM to extend it is not required, but won't hurt either. They will extend up to a year fine w/o a specific request to do so.

Do not try to attend the interview w/o a medical - you will likely be turned away at the gate as others have been who tried this.

The above 2 items are specific to USEM - they may or may not apply at other consulates.

[SalishSea 17,829]

10 hours ago, thebrokenmando said:

My fiance had her medical exam and they found a small white spot in her lung, they need to do sputum test now for 3 day and results in 8 weeks. Even if results come back ok 8 weeks will put us over our approval expiration date in January, is there a way to get an extension from NVC due to the circumstances? We dont want to have to start the process all over again. Any advice is greatly appreciated. 

An extension would not be granted by NVC.  It would come directly from the embassy.

[thebrokenmando 1]

hello everyone and thank you for the replies. i emailed USEM and this is the response i got. it looks like i may need to take action after all?

 

Dear Applicant:


Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.

We understand that the applicant needs to undergo more tests for her medical examination.

Please be informed that applicants should process their application within the validity of their petition. If the applicant was not able to do so, you may send a scanned copy of a signed letter explaining the reason for the request of extension for the petition in JPEG format so we can follow-up on your concern with the information below of the beneficiary:

Applicant's Name (as it appears on the passport):
Passport Number:
Date of Birth:
Email Address:

Visa Class/Preference Category:
(For K visa and Immigrant visa)
Case Number:

We hope this information is helpful to you.