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| Honduras |  Review on September 7, 2011: |
Kareninlc
Rating:  | Review Topic: Other Experience
This is actually a review of the Immigrant Visa Medical Exams. I haven't seen a place to review them, but I do think people need to know what they're possibly facing, especially after this horrible experience.
We called the office of Dr. Edmundo del Carmen on August 15, 2011 and were told that all patients were seen on a first come, first served basis, regardless of appointment time.
On Tuesday, September 6, 2011, we arrived at the office of Dr. del Carmen at 5:45 a.m. We were the first to arrive and were first in line. At about 9:15 a.m. there were a total of ten people in the lobby besides us and our three kids. (The appointments were for the three kids.) The secretary said that another secretary was going to assist us with some kind of form but she would be there at 10:00 a.m. She arrived later than the prescribed time (but she did arrive) and we completed the forms. Then we waited. And then we waited some more. I asked the secretary multiple times when were would be seen and each time she would give me no information. She only said to have a seat and wait for the doctor. Finally at 3:45 p.m. I was wondering if were were ever going to be seen so I asked again and she said the doctor would see us at 5:30 p.m. Did I mention we had arrived at 5:45 a.m. and we were FIRST to arrive??? Thought so...
They called us back a little after 5:30 p.m. and completed the kids' medical exams and we finally left the office a little after 7:30 p.m.
We were polite throughout the entire situation even though the staff of this doctor's office did nothing but lie to us. I had no problems with the doctor himself, although by the time we were seen to, I was just ready to get the heck out of there.
So, word to the wise...do not believe even 1/10th of what you read on embassy websites, believe even less of what the medical office staff tell you, and be prepared for a very, very long day.
All I can think is these people have a contract with the government of MY country...it's clear that contract needs to be reviewed and reconsidered. If every person that shows up was treated the way we were, I don't see how they even got the contract in the first place!
Also, if anyone can explain to me why there are prices for the medical appointment on the consulate website when they in NO WAY WHATSOEVER correspond to what you will actually pay? I don't get it...
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #8255