K1 Visa
Medical Examination Manila
Philippines K1 Visa
About one week prior to
her interview at the U.S. Embassy, you should schedule a medical examination.
Make sure it is at least one week prior to your interview.
St. Luke's Medical Center
There are two
facilities called, “St. Luke’s": one in Quezon City and one in Ermita, Manila.
You must go to the one in Ermita, Manila. All K1 and K2 visa applicants must
complete a medical examination at St. Luke’s Extension Clinic. These fees are
also payable in Philippine pesos.
St. Luke’s Extension
Clinic is
located at 1177 J. Bocobo St., Ermita, Manila, Telephone Numbers 521-0020 and
521-8647. It is open for business Monday through Friday (except on Philippine
holidays), from 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. When you go to
SLMCEC for medical examination, you must bring your passport and one photo
(size: 2” x 2”).
http://www.stluke.com.ph
It is important that you must have completed your medical
examination when you come to the Embassy for your visa interview. Otherwise,
your visa application will be refused or you may be asked to return for another
appointment. The medical examination results are delivered directly to the
Embassy.
First-Come,
First-Served
Applicants are examined on a first-come,
first-served basis. Medical examinations may take more than one day to complete.
Female applicants may request a female doctor to perform the examination. Unless
it is necessary, do not bring companions due to space limitation at the clinic.
Fees
The medical examination fee is US$213.35
for adults (15 years of age or older) and US$185.35 for children (14 years of
age or younger). Repeat X-rays will cost US$7 each. Fees must be paid only in
Philippine pesos at the prevailing exchange rate.
X-Rays
A chest X-ray is not required for
children below 15 years old, unless symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) exist, there
is a history of TB, or there has been possible exposure of TB with a known case
such as a family or household member with TB. The U.S. Public Health
Service/Centers for Disease Control (USPHS/CDC) mandates women who are pregnant
to have chest X-ray examinations conducted. Chest X-rays for pregnant women are
not dangerous if taken with the proper shielding. Applicants who have previous
chest X-rays must bring the results with them to SLMCEC for comparative
analysis.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV) Test
HIV infection, which may lead to
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), is a communicable disease of public
health significance. ALL applicants 15 years of age or older must be tested for
evidence of HIV infection. Those under the age of 15 may be tested if there is
reason to suspect HIV infection (for example a child whose natural parent is
HIV-positive).
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR “K” VISA APPLICANTS
U.S. immigration law requires that ALL
intending immigrants be vaccinated against certain vaccine-preventable diseases
before they can be admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
Vaccinations currently required are as follows:
K-1 visa applicants, as nonimmigrant visa applicants,
are technically not subject to the vaccination requirement. “K” visa applicants
who refuse to comply with the vaccination requirement will not be denied a visa
on that basis. As a matter of expediency, however, it is encouraged that “K”
visa applicants meet the vaccination requirement before they are admitted into
the U.S. Bring Your Vaccination Records for the Panel Physician’s Review You
should bring records to show that you have already received vaccinations against
certain vaccine-preventable diseases. The panel physician will review the
vaccination records and will determine if you meet the vaccination requirement.
Only the panel physician can determine which vaccinations are medically
appropriate. This could mean that you may be required to repeat doses of
vaccines that you have already received. Administering a second dose, however,
will not endanger your health. Adjustment Of Status
Application After “K” Applicant’s Admission Into The U.S. After you have been
admitted to the U.S. in “K” status and apply for adjustment from nonimmigrant to
a permanent resident (green card holder), the
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the panel physician’s
vaccination assessment to determine your admissibility on medical grounds.
Applicants who have not fully complied with the vaccination requirement will
have to do so before they may finalize their adjustment of status in the U.S.
