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On 9/1/2024 at 7:11 AM, Talako said:
Merry Christmas everyone.
At lunch today, I heard Christmas music. I imagine displays will be up over the next few weeks.
(If you know, you know)
2 hours ago, Simply Newt said:I have plans to rent a car when we reach our destination in CDO. When we arrive it will be late and I have them dropping vehicle off at airport. Hotel is about and hour away and never thought of using a taxi or a Grab. Should I change my plans and go for a grab instead. It will be after midnight before I am able to head towards the hotel. The rental is priced ok but requires a Hugh deposit. After watching videos of all the traffic and it being my first time there - I am thinking I may lose that deposit because of someone not paying attention.
Not advisable to drive for a newcomer. Manila has terrible traffic and bad drivers. LOL. Do not hail or get a taxi from the airport. Just use Grab - nothing else. Observe the traffic, streets etc to gauge and see if you can handle driving here.
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Congratulations on your journey! ☺️
I’m not entirely sure how long the CR1 process nowadays but what I can tell you is K1 approval now is as short as 60 days!
And if all goes smooth (I hope it does!!), medical is smooth she can fly out to the US in 5-6 months.
I’ve seen a lot of cases like this! Plus embassy is finally opening up more interview slots now (Tuesdays). November slots are open already as early as today.
Goodluck!
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It's just crazy that they let go of those who have latent TB and advise "Make sure you don't get cough and sick etc etc" without thinking about the possibility of turning into active TB in the future.
Annoying.
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Wheneeee.. Wheneeee.. Wheneeee 😆
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Good day!
I am updating my post! 🙂
I just finished the Intensive Phase of my treatment plan. I did not have any issues or negative side effects on the medication. The IP lasted two months and we must undergo a 2-day sputum collection each month. All my tests came back negative along with the initial AFB and culture. Unfortunately, I still have to finish the remaining 4 months which is the Maintenance Phase with Fixcom (2 TB drugs).
It's also unfortunate that the new SLEC medical seems unfair when it comes to diagnosing PTB.
The applicants with positive IGRA (test latent tb) did not undergo 8 weeks and were immunized. Whilst here we are, we were not even given the chance or benefit of the doubt and judged quickly over a film instead of confirmatory tests available. When I spoke to a pulmonologist during my evaluation last week, she sounded like "Yeah, ooop! Sorry you don't have TB but you have to finish months cos we started it already".
I made a lot of friends on my DOT journey; all have different experiences and one thing we found in common is SLEC doctors are not calibrated. They tell different things to others with the same cases, some rely on their hunch, some are defensive when asked difficult questions by applicants who happen to be in the medical field also and a lot more.
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SLEC is really messed up! The new medical guidelines are stirring up confusion for many K1 beneficiaries. I have read a lot of feedback about getting positive results on IGRA for latent PTB and was cleared for immunization.
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On 8/12/2024 at 2:52 PM, Mar12 said:
Ii also have the same problem with you. I just want to be honest answering the NBI online registration . I am divorced in other country but still not file a recognition in Philippines as well. NBI online registration there are choices in your status, I choose Divorced since i am divorced here in Europe. I’m just being true to my answer. I’m still on the process of getting the NBI. I’m still waiting at this point. How are you doing?
I was able to obtain 2 NBI. The renewal of the one I posted and one with my FULL MAIDEN NAME as an AKA .
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55 minutes ago, Timothy V said:
What is the K1 FTP?
Its a notification sent thru email and post when case change status to “In Transit” from NVC to the US Embassy.
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On 8/11/2024 at 1:46 AM, WCF said:
Thank you for the encouraging words. I sent her to a Pulmonary specialist at a hospital in her hometown. Despite the instructions only requesting a "medical certificate," i.e., that she had been seen for a follow-up, the Dr. sent my fiancee for a CT scan. That's fine . . . anything at this point, but then starting questioning the instructions from St. Liuke's and saying that only St. Luke's could do it . . . My Fiancee is hysterical at this point.
All we can do is hope this Dr. submits the information as requested and SLEC accepts it.
The experience has been beyond frustrating . . .
It is, unfortunately 😔 I hope all goes well!
Following this post for updates. Take care!
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12 hours ago, J.M. said:
It was a breeze. I must admit that my wife (now) is exceptionally well spoken, does not get nervous, and had already travelled and worked abroad. And, although she didn't live there at the time of the interview, she grew up in Manila, so she is very familiar with the area. I made sure she had all documents they could possibly ask for. They did not ask for the I-134. They did, however, take and KEEP my certified divorce decree, which was a bit of a surprise. I emailed her a copy to print for CFO, just in case they wanted to see it.
Tell Jaycel to take whatever "study sheet" she has with her, so she can review it while waiting to be called. But she also needs to be listening for her name to be called. The questions were pretty basic. Where do I live, my age, what's my birthday, have I ever been married before, etc. No really hard questions.
Some filers said that consuls don’t ask for I-134 when they see IRS and W2s and income are above poverty line which. Is that true? -
12 hours ago, Edward and Jaycel said:
Thank you for the confirmation! Jaycel's interview is in 2 days, how was your interview experience?
Goodluck! ❤️
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4 hours ago, rsiegel said:
I've gotten info from a couple of people, but I just want to get more information on it. My fiancée has her visa interview next month. I was planning to mail her the documents she needs from me, but I've heard that I can just email these to her instead. Would she be fine if emailed, or do they need to be original physical copies?
Divorce decree (if applicable) must be original, signed and sealed.
I-134 page 10 of 13 must be signed with wet ink. You can print it, sign, scan and email to beneficiary.
The rest cant be signed digitally i.e; updated letter of intent to marry etc.
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On 8/7/2024 at 4:17 PM, Timothy V said:
Ok so we are waiting for a visa interview and have not received any notices from the embassy so far via mail to email. My finance has completed the DS 160 and booked her medical. Per St. Luke's they require the interview date to perform the medical examination. Seeing as I have no letter and when we tried to schedule it stayed no appointment slots are available. I'm trying to determine that to do next and any advice is appreciated.
Also can someone shed light on manilla 4 and k1 Visa 4. Nothing occurs when we click this link
St. Lukes will allow the beneficiary to do medical without an interview appointment. She just has to sign a waiver coming from SLEC; that's what I did. In my case, that waiver was a laminated statement that I had to copy on a blank paper.
I received hard copies of K1FTP and pamphlets 3 weeks after Case Ready status and the Interview Eligibility Letter a week later. These documents are not that much of a deal when completing K1. The most importantwould be the medical completion, DS160 and the additional docs to be submitted on the day of the interview.
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There is a nearby Healthway Clinic in Ermita. Maybe she can try to get a consultation there and take the paper with her. Hope you can find a solution..
Following.
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Make sure to get enough rest. She will need it. Also, St. Lukes usually call Friday during the culture period if there’s an issue so keep an eye. Praying her phone won’t ring! ❤️
Good luck!
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4 minutes ago, J.M. said:
I'm no doctor by any means, but "cavitary lesions" are apparently sufficient evidence of PTB, so I would guess that is why they started treatment immediately.
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5 hours ago, RO_AH said:
Why would you start or undergo treatment for something that is not confirmed?? If I read this correctly you had sputum testing. If so you wait for the results and do nothing until then. Probably 95% of sputum tests come back negative. You are doing all this in an effort to save a few weeks on getting your visa? I have never really heard of someone doing this. My wife did sputum, it was negative, did her interview and got her visa. For those that get a positive result, they start treatment, once completed follow the steps given to them.
Yes, you read it right. I was told that regardless what my culture results would be in 8 weeks I still need to undergo medication due to xray findings.
There’s another patient I met today with the same case as mine. We don’t see the point “just because” due to CXR findings with negative smear/cultures.
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11 hours ago, Hopiaaa said:
Hi, i feel bad for you. What type of visa do you have. I'll be starting my treatment also in slec. So stress already about the situation
I am so sorry to hear! 😫 I am K1. What about you?
Did you culture retuned positive or failed xray too?
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Has anyone heard of someone being required to undergo medication due to failed CXR? Suggested ptb-cavitary lession? My sputum culture is still pending results; negative smear too
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Medical: 06/19/2024
Sputum Collection: 06/27-29/2024
Pulmo Eval: 07/01/2024
Findings:
- Negative smear test
- Pending culture test
- CXR findings suggestive PTB due to cavitary lesions
- To undergo DOT at St. Luke's for 6 months (additional 2 months for another sputum collection/tests
During the Pulmo eval, I clarified twice with the doctor if it's essential to undergo treatment for something "suggestive" with a negative smear and she answered YES. Is it also okay to start the treatment while waiting for the culture results? YES.
I failed to clarify my what-if question regarding what will happen if the culture is negative after 8 weeks. Will the treatment have to stop (depending on the negative culture and improvement on routine x-rays of course).
I spoke to my bestfriend's sister (now in the US) who had a similar situation on 2017, and I was told that she underwent treatment for 2 months only (outside SLMC) while waiting for culture results. The results came back negative, and she was released and was able to reschedule her interview. I also spoke to fellow patients at the DOT facility and a nurse advised her that the duration of the treatment will depend on the progress and maintaining the ideal weight while being on treatment.
Has anyone experienced the same predicament? 😞 DOT is ongoing and I'm on my second week of the intensive phase taking 3 pills of Quadmax daily M-F.
I hope you can shed some light on my what-if question. I have been researching on Facebook groups and VJ about the same scenario but no luck, so I created this post.
I am worried that maybe I am misdiagnosed or maybe misinformed. Maybe other doctor at SMLC may have a different say? As to why treatment is required due to CXR findings only?
Has anyone here been asked to undergo treatment due to CXR findings only? (with negative smear results)
Was the treatment stopped after a negative result of the initial culture?
Thank you for reading and your inputs! 🙂
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On 5/2/2024 at 10:21 AM, Jimmyzr1 said:
1 in 10 or 1 in 17 is not true, according to my wife, who just failed X-ray along with about 80% of the others. She said there were 3-400 also there for the start of her sputum tests.
Good day!
Sorry to hear about what happened to your wife. May I ask if she was required to undergo treatment when she failed xray?
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Hello!
How did it go with your fiancé? Hope all is well.
I am in a similar situation. I just finished my sputum collection on June 25-27th and came back July 1 for pulmonary evaluation. The doctor told me that my smear test came back negative however, my x-ray shows suggestive PTB hence the negative smear will be disregarded same goes with culture results. We will no longer wait for the eight-week timeframe for the culture results because I’m gonna be on medication anyways for six months. 😭😭
I opted to go to daily to undergo medication because getting treated outside. Will add up one year on top of the medication. Prior to re-medical eligibility 😭 I can’t afford to stay apart longer from fiancé. 😖
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I live in QC and work in BGC - it takes 3 hours for me to arrive and it 17kms only. 😆 Even worse with BER months! (September - December)
Grab is available 24 hours
Stay at the terminal and book from there. They will fetch you from your pinned location.