It’s been months since hubby
and I have been working on my spousal visa going to the US. Yes, we finally
decided that it is about time for us to live together — after being away from
each other for 3 years (total of 6 years since we started our relationship).
And now that we finally got my interview date, I started working on the
additional requirements needed for my interview.

Medical exam, I believe,
is one of the most important parts of the whole immigration process. The US is
very careful when it comes to the health of the people going in and out of their
country, which I believe is for the common good of everyone.
Before I start telling
you my experience, I want to remind everyone that the US Embassy only accredits
medical examination from St. Luke’s Medical Center Extension Clinic. NO, you
cannot have your medical tests done elsewhere.
St. Luke’s Medical Center Extension Clinic is located at 1177,
J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, Manila 1000; it’s just walking distance from the
US embassy.
THINGS I HAVE
DONE AND PREPARED BEFORE MY MEDICAL TEST:
v
I have registered online (http://www.slec.ph/us/registration)
and printed out a copy of the online
registration confirmation. No, this registration is not an appointment confirmation.
Setting up an appointment is actually not necessary as SLEC accommodates on a
First Come, First Served Basis. The aim of this online registration is to help
you avoid spending too much time filling up your form at SLEC. Your information
will be ready, and you only need to have your biometrics captured upon arrival
at the reception area.
v
I brought $213.25 (Php11, 300) for the fee. This is the amount you need to pay if you are 15 years
and older. For less than 15 years old, the fee is $185.35
v
I brought with me the following important documents.
1. Original and photocopy of my passport.
2. 4pcs. of 2x2 colored ID pictures. Make sure your photo
has a white background and you are wearing decent attire with collar &
sleeves. Also, write your complete name at the back of each photo.
3. Interview letter from the National Visa Center (NVC)
or Visa Interview Appointment Confirmation from the Embassy. In my case, I received my
interview letter via email. I printed 2 copies of it.
Note: I went there with my Mom, but she wasn’t allowed inside. You are only
allowed to bring a companion if you are 17 years old and below. Also, if you had
previous marriages that were nullified through annulment or terminated through
divorce, you are required to present the annulment or divorce papers (court
decision) before your medical report can be completed.

MY DETAILED
EXPERIENCE – DAY ONE:
I decided to get my
medical examination done last January 19, 2016. My Mom and I went there at 9
am. I went straight to the guard, and gave him my online registration
confirmation form. He checked it and asked for my Visa Interview Invitation
letter, a copy of my passport (front page only), and 4 pcs of 2x2 pictures. He double
checked everything, gave everything back to me, and put a stamp on my hand. He
told me to go straight to the reception counter (ground floor) to get my
biometrics.
My online registration
saved me so much time. The lady asked for my passport, my 2x2 ID pictures, and the
visa interview letter. She then asked me few questions about my personal
information (sponsors name, our relationship status, my full name, and my birth
date). She also took my right index fingerprint (4 swipes) and asked me to sign
some printed documents. She then told me to pay at the cashiers.
I went up (5th
floor) for my payment. I handed out Php11, 300; the cashier counted it,
confirmed it with me, and printed out the receipt. She signed the form that was
given to me at the ground floor. She told me to go straight to 4th
floor for my blood sample test.
At 4th floor,
I handed out my receipt and that small form to the lady in the receiving
counter. She told me to sit down and wait for my turn. The blood sample test
was very quick, and slightly painful. I hate needles. Lol
After my blood test, they
gave me back my receipt and form, and I was told to go down to 3rd
floor for my X-ray. At 3rd floor, the nurse gave me a paper that
states “Declaration on the non-submission of old chest X-ray film”, and told me
to check one of the boxes and sign it. I signed it and handed it back to them,
and waited to be called for my X-ray test. It was very quick.
After I finished the
X-ray, the nurse gave me back my papers and told me to proceed to 5th floor. The
nurse took my vitals, weight and height measurements. I also had an eye test at
the Visual Exam Room, same floor. And finally the physical test which requires
me to get naked, totally naked, but you get to wear a hospital gown. She had me
sign a document and started giving me non-stop questions starting from my name
to all my past operations/hospitalizations to inhaling mosquito coils to having
contact with an alien from the outer space positive with HIV.
After my physical tests, they told me to go down
to 2nd floor for my immunization interview. That was a long wait,
but the interview was quick. After all the medical tests, the clerk at the 2nd
floor stamped my receipt and told me to come back the next day at 9am.

MY DETAILED
EXPERIENCE – DAY TWO:
I was too nervous to
actually go back. I have read too much stuff online, feeding my brain with
scary stories about failing the medical exam and having to wait for another 2
months.
We got there at 9:20am. I
went straight to the guard, handed him my receipt and he entered the control
number on a computer database. He then stamped my receipt with “Immunization”,
and that honestly almost made me cry.
I was told that if you
get an “immunization” stamped, it means you passed the medical tests. But if
you get the “sputum” stamp on your receipt, unfortunately, it means you need to
have a sputum collection and you need to wait for freaking 2 months.
After the guard stamped
my receipt with “immunization”, I headed to second floor to get my shots. Hey,
it was a super long wait. After I got my shots, I was told to go down to ground
floor to get my results.
Down to ground floor, and
another waiting agony. I have waited 3 hours before I was called at the
releasing counter.
The lady asked for my
passport, had me review some documents, making sure my name and birth date are
correct. She had me sign little piece of papers, and finally handed down a CD
containing the X-ray details and a brown envelope containing my medical
results. She returned my passport, and told me to bring the CD and the sealed
envelope on my interview day.
That whole medical
examination process was the most nerve breaking experience I ever had. I am
just glad everything turned out well. It was a tiring but fruitful experience.
ADDITIONAL
TIPS:
Ø
Eat heavy breakfast, and
bring bottled water with you.
Ø
Bring a black ball pen.
You will be filling up forms and signing documents when you get there.
Ø
You will be doing a lot
of waiting, at least 30 minutes each time. I suggest you bring something you can
play or read while waiting in between checkups and procedure.
Ø
Wear comfortable clothes,
and a jacket.
If you are about to do
your medical examination, I am wishing you gigantic good luck. And, take note
of the tips in this post. I hope it helps.
Cheers!
Honey
Honey g, thnks a lot i have med exam tom m i feel a liitle bit nervous, about what i read that about sputum test, wish me goodluck n bless u
ReplyDeleteHi Aij, how was your medical exam? Hope all is well.
Deletehi honey g..m so glad i passed my med. exam ,, i had my interview last march 17. n i felt nervous during that time because some consuls are smiling some are not.. and im lucky bcause my consul s whte american,he asked me a few questions about my fiancee . n he said .. all your papers are doin g great. congrats! m very very happy..
ReplyDeleteYay! That sounds great...Are you in the US yet? I am now in California ;)
DeleteHi, ms honey! how was your interview? may I ask you about your I-134/ affidavit of support, was it orginally signed? As in wet signature? My fiancee sent me scanned copy only. I'm getting paranoid since my interview will be next week already. Thank you for your reply :) Godbless!
ReplyDeleteHi sorry for the late reply, scanned or copy are fine since the original was forwarded to USCIS na naman ;) How was your interview?
DeleteHi Ms. Honey G! I'll have my medical exam this May 30. Napakalaking tulong ng post mo. I'm so nervous right now. Nakakatawa nga kasi mas kinakabahan pa ako sa medical kesa sa interview. Any tips kung ano mga preparations ginawa mo before the medical? Like ano kinain mo, nag-exercise ka ba? lol.
ReplyDeleteHello,how are you? Ask lng sana ako regarding dun s physical examination mo.. Anong part ba nung body sinusuri ng doctor?
ReplyDeleteWhole body ei..May examination na pinahubad talaga, but sosoot ka naman ng lab gown at babae ang mag check sayo.
DeleteAhhh thank you for the info.. God bless!
ReplyDeleteNo worries. Ingat :)
DeleteHellow mrs.g thanks for your blog.it really helps alot for those who dont hve an idea yet on how it all goes well.just like me.Its my turn to do it this week.
ReplyDeleteI bit crackly nervous seriously.haha.
Gracie:-)
Hi Gracie, the pleasure is mine. Actually the reason why I posted blogs about the visa process is because when I was doing mine, I couldn't find a detailed blog about the whole process. So I thought writing one could help others who are also going through the same thing. I hope everything goes well with your medical test. ;) God Bless you.
DeleteHi Honey! How long is the whole process? :) What time did you finish?
ReplyDeleteIt was 4 hours on the first day, and 7 hours on the second day...
DeleteHi are they going to check also the urine and stool? Is there mammography done ?Hope you also write the procedures about the visa you applied..I appreciate your blog very informative .
ReplyDeleteHoney .. may I ask .. I am with my 2yr.old son.. am I allowed to bring a companion with me .. to be assist me . thanks and God bless
ReplyDeleteI am sorry I am not sure about that. But as far as I remember my friend tag along someone for her son when they did the medical.
DeleteHi did you undergone internal exam during your physical exam? I mean like if they used speculum to check the private part.
ReplyDeleteHi did you undergone internal exam during your physical exam? I mean like if they used speculum to check the private part.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this, Honey. I will use this as my guide for my medical exam this upcoming November. One question though, does SLEC accept debit card as payment?
ReplyDeleteAsk ko lang ok lng ba na kumuha ako medical 3 wiks before my interview.
ReplyDeleteHi Riz. That should be fine. I got mine a over a month before my interview actually. :)
DeleteHi Riz Ask ko lang. I'm 19 years old, for K2 visa. Will I be physically examined in the same room as my mom?
ReplyDeleteHi there. I am not quite sure sa process for K2, but I have noticed na yong below 18 lang yong sinasamahan sa loob ng examine room..But you don't have to worry about anything. They will just do some test and will probably be asking your some questions.
DeleteHello Ms Honey! Meron din bang urine and stool tests? 2 days ba talaga ang medical process? Thanks!:)
ReplyDeleteHello Ms. Honey! Meron din bang urine and stool tests? 2 days ba talaga ang medical process? Thanks!:)
ReplyDeleteHi there, no walang urine at tool tests..Yong blood test lang...Mostly 2 days talaga, lahat ng kasabayan ko 2 days ei...
DeleteHi there, no walang urine at tool tests..Yong blood test lang...Mostly 2 days talaga, lahat ng kasabayan ko 2 days ei...
ReplyDeletehi honey, what questions do they ask before the medical examination? i my interview in on thursday i will have my med exam tomorrow friday. would it be fine i just have little time.
ReplyDeletehi mam madami naba tao nun punta nyo ng 9am? at my lunch breack po ba sila? ano po araw kayo nag pa medical thank you
ReplyDeletehi mam madami naba tao nun punta nyo ng 9am? at my lunch breack po ba sila? ano po araw kayo nag pa medical thank you
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for the post. I'm coming from overseas and I am having a hard time deciding when to go home. Do you think it's safe to the physical exam a week or 2 weeks before the interview. You see I have to file a short leave from work and I don't know if they will allow me to be gone for so long.Thanks.
ReplyDeleteChineck din ba vagina..ano ginawa sa vagina? Pls enlighten me..paranoid lang hihi..
ReplyDeleteHindi naman po
DeleteHello po.Need pa po ba ang DS-260 form confermation printed pag magmedical para saK1 visa?
ReplyDeleteNope. You only need the DS-260 form during the interview.
DeleteThank you for sharing your experience. This blog is definitely helpful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michelle. :)
DeleteThanks so much for posting this, it helps a lot :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Is it okay to have your medical exam 3days before the scheduled interview with the US embassy? I have read that it should be done 2weeks before the interview.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is fine. But you also have to consider that if you'll encounter a problem during your medical, there is no room for you to make adjustments for the interview.
Deletegood blog and written in a good way it help many people keep posting
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DeleteFinally found a blog that is easy to follow and understand. Thank you so much for sharing your medical experience.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome :)
DeleteHi! Is it okay if i dont get the results the next day of the exam? I plan to get it 2 days after. And what time / how early did you go to st lukes? :) hope you reply! Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, I am not sure about that. We were early. We were there at 8am na.
DeleteHi honey,I just want to ask how many months nga bgo ndi Dpat magbuntis after nong 3 injections Nkalimutan ko kc e,thank you much!
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