Embassy's - Physical checkup & Interview

wikitoy · Jun 24, 2007

this is a goood topic. How about the vaccination records? Do I need to bring them to St. Luke? What if my vaccination record is lost?

suzanne4, RN · Jun 24, 2007

You will need to have proof of your vaccinations, or you will need to get them again. So in best case scenario, try to get a copy of it from your physician or even from your school.

There is nothing to avoid, and nothing to expect. It is just a routine exam and you will be asked questions about your medical history. Just answer each question honestly and you will be fine.

13th stranger · Jun 25, 2007

hey, i have a question. i'm still far from this step, but this thread got me thinking.

what if a nurse wishing to go to the US had not been vaccinated with BCG when she was little, but then she doesnt show any signs of tuberculosis, active or otherwise? would this be a point against her?

by the way, im also curious, if a nurse wishes to go overseas but not the US, does she have to go through the exact same procedure (medical exam specifically at St. Luke's), or do the requirements vary from country to country? :uhoh3:

MariaTheresa · Jun 26, 2007

what if a nurse wishing to go to the US had not been vaccinated with BCG when she was little, but then she doesnt show any signs of tuberculosis, active or otherwise? would this be a point against her?

No, not at all.

by the way, im also curious, if a nurse wishes to go overseas but not the US, does she have to go through the exact same procedure (medical exam specifically at St. Luke's), or do the requirements vary from country to country?

I don't exactly know what you mean by this so I'll just say that medical examination can not be done in US or any doctor/clinic/hospital NOT authorized by US embassy in the applicant's home country OR even if they are authorized by another US embassy where applicant is NOT GOING for consular processing.

Every person who wants to immigrate here in the States has to go through medical examination. If the person is undergoing consular processing, this medical examination can ONLY be done at the facility authorized by particular US embassy the applicant is going for consular processing. In the Philippines, medical exams are conducted by panel physicians. Even you are sick with a COMMON ailment at the time of examination(and not stricken with a disease listed in the US Public Health Service) guidance, then you are good to go.

Please note that vaccinations done previously done may or may not be valid depending upon the type of vaccine taken and the doctor you are visiting for medical examination. In any case, you should carry records of all the vaccination you have with you. Please, remember medical certificates attesting that you have received this or that are not usually accepted in lieu of actual records. We usually suggest the beneficiary to have the vaccine if in doubt especially that you have paid for it already (included in the medical package).

The medical reports are valid for a period of one year from the date of your medical examination and maybe used for other purposes once already here (depending on the need and prescription of those asking for the medical examination.) And also, the examination must be repeated if the reports have expired or will expire prior to your entry into the United States.

The beneficiary together with any derivative scheduled for the medical examination must submit the Consulate's appointment letter to the hospital, everyone's passport, and three identical regulation size photographs.

And lastly, during the history taking, always tell the truth. If you don't know, you don't know. Just let the panel physician what to decide.

Marie

aeonflux14 · Jun 27, 2007

Thanks for the info Marie!

Do you happen to know what are the common interview questions being asked in US embassy specifically for nurses?

fruity · Jun 27, 2007

Yeah, like anybody here could share a detailed scenario of the interview... I have a US born son. will this affect my interview? lawyer said no, though others opinion would be appreciated anyway. Thanks!

MariaTheresa · Jun 27, 2007

Thanks for the info Marie!
Do you happen to know what are the common interview questions being asked in US embassy specifically for nurses?

You are welcome!

Well, your question is one of the most commonly asked by those about to undergo the dreaded interview. It is also one of the hardest to answer.

To put it straight, consul officers will base their questions (or should I say clarifications) on what they have on hand about you. That is they will just make you qualify, quantify, and clarify on what has been placed on ALL of your documents. No questions out of the blue. If you are a nurse, they will ask about your future employer, current employer, things that you did while waiting, and of course, your qualifications. If you have dependents, you (and they) will also be asked almost anything about them. Don't worry, consul officers are not police interrogators. They just want to make sure you are what you are and everything that is backing up your petition/sponsorship is correct and in the right order. Again, no questions will be asked out of the blue and there are no special questions for nurses.

Marie

agp_ph · Jun 28, 2007

Hi! Since you guys are talking about the medical and interview, I assume you already have your schedules? What's your PD and when is your interview schedule? Where you caught up with last year's retrogression also? If so, did NVC also ask you to resubmit your DS230 before you received your packet 4?

fruity · Jun 28, 2007

Hi! Since you guys are talking about the medical and interview, I assume you already have your schedules? What's your PD and when is your interview schedule? Where you caught up with last year's retrogression also? If so, did NVC also ask you to resubmit your DS230 before you received your packet 4?

Don't have interview yet, but i'm hoping to get one soon, PD is Dec 2005.Just find this topic interesting;)