can the beneficiary do the medical even without Appointment letter or Packet 3 from NVC/Embassy?

[la2012 0]

so i guess my question speaks for itself

but yea, just want to clarify this question in my head... i have been reading some experiences from people over here saying they did their medical examination at St. Luke's in Manila even without the appointment letter or the packet 3 from NVC or Embassy (not sure where the packet 3 will come from.. either NVC or Embassy?) and the guard allowed them even if they only had their NOA2 from USCIS with them...

some were saying, that the guard allowed their walk-throughs with the NOA2 and Manila Case # Letter from NVC with them...

but on the website of SLEC, one of the Required Documents is Appointment letter from the Embassy or Instruction letter from the National Visa Center (NVC), so ...

which to go for? cos we are already thinking of getting my Medical Done while we are waiting for the Packet 3 from NVC or Embassy..

oh yea, one more thing, really, where would the Packet 3 come from as well anyway? NVC or Embassy...

thanks a lot

[Brian121957 43]

As far as the "packet 3", evey thing you may need is online. We did medical, and apointment had interview and approved and have not received any packets from the Manila Embasy. All we had was the manila case number.

[Kenkim 0]

Its ok to have the medical with just the manila case number, 3 visa photos u will have on hand to present to the guard in SLEC. Thats what i've done and they let me have the medical.

[dindo and patty 20]

so i guess my question speaks for itself

but yea, just want to clarify this question in my head... i have been reading some experiences from people over here saying they did their medical examination at St. Luke's in Manila even without the appointment letter or the packet 3 from NVC or Embassy (not sure where the packet 3 will come from.. either NVC or Embassy?) and the guard allowed them even if they only had their NOA2 from USCIS with them...

some were saying, that the guard allowed their walk-throughs with the NOA2 and Manila Case # Letter from NVC with them...

but on the website of SLEC, one of the Required Documents is Appointment letter from the Embassy or Instruction letter from the National Visa Center (NVC), so ...

which to go for? cos we are already thinking of getting my Medical Done while we are waiting for the Packet 3 from NVC or Embassy..

oh yea, one more thing, really, where would the Packet 3 come from as well anyway? NVC or Embassy...

thanks a lot

Call NVC after about a week or so and and make sure you talk to a live person. Be sure to have your USCIS # (it starts with either WAC or EAC), petitioner's name & DOB, beneficiary's name & DOB. Ask if they've received your approved petition from USCIS. If they have, ask them for the manila case # and when it was shipped to US Embassy in Manila. It takes about a week for your approved petition to get to Manila through DHL. If not, not a big deal, but call them every other day until you get the information. You can also email them at ]NVCINQUIRY@state.gov[. On the subject line of your email, put the USCIS # and on the body of the email, put petitioner's name & DOB and beneficiary's name & DOB on the body of the email.

While awaiting for your manila case #, your fiance should already be gathering her Birth Certificate, NBI Clearance, CENOMAR, Police Clearance if she worked overseas for more than 6 months from the country where she worked, Annulment (if applicable). You as the petitioner should prepare I-134, employee letter, pay stubs, and tax transcripts for 3 years (you can order tax transcripts from IRS website for free), evidence of ongoing bonafide relationship, money remittance, and anything else that proves a genuine relationship, and then send it all to your fiance as she will need these things for the interview @ USEM.

When you obtain your manila case #, you can pay the visa fee through BPI. Be sure to have your passport when paying for the visa fee and keep the receipt. Wait til the next day and schedule your interview online. You do not have to wait for the eligibility letter from the USEM. Otherwise, you will be waiting for awhile. When you are scheduling online, you'll need manila case #, passport info, and the receipt # from BPI. Give enough time in between interview date and when she plans on getting her medical done when scheduling. There is no need to schedule an appointment for medical since it is walk in. You can register through the SLMEC and fill up the registration online and this will save you an hour and a half. if you don't fill it up, they will make you fill it up on the spot @ the clinic.

A CFO sticker is needed to be affixed to your fiance's passport. If you do not have this, they will not let her board the plane. This can be done in advance and once you have the visa in hand, you can go back to the CFO office in Quirino Avenue and obtain it. Or, you can wait until visa in hand and then attend the CFO seminar and get the certificate the same day.

Below are very useful links that we used:

Link of what essentially what the packet 3 is: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_001.pdf

Here is the website to schedule online for interview: http://cgifederal.force.com/

Link to SLEC: http://www.slec.ph/u...ml#clinic-hours

CFO website: http://www.cfo.gov.p...onals&catid=140

I may have missed something, but I hope this helps. Good luck on the rest your journey!

Edited October 7, 2011 by dindo and patty

[trulyinlove 3]

so i guess my question speaks for itself

but yea, just want to clarify this question in my head... i have been reading some experiences from people over here saying they did their medical examination at St. Luke's in Manila even without the appointment letter or the packet 3 from NVC or Embassy (not sure where the packet 3 will come from.. either NVC or Embassy?) and the guard allowed them even if they only had their NOA2 from USCIS with them...

some were saying, that the guard allowed their walk-throughs with the NOA2 and Manila Case # Letter from NVC with them...

but on the website of SLEC, one of the Required Documents is Appointment letter from the Embassy or Instruction letter from the National Visa Center (NVC), so ...

which to go for? cos we are already thinking of getting my Medical Done while we are waiting for the Packet 3 from NVC or Embassy..

oh yea, one more thing, really, where would the Packet 3 come from as well anyway? NVC or Embassy...

thanks a lot

just had the medical exam last week and haven't receive packet from the embassy yet ,but to get medical i showed to them the letter from the consular that indicates your case number and it will be fine...

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I suppose it depends on the medical clinic. In Kiev Ukraine, YES. All you need is the NVC number. Call the medical clinic and ask.