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St. Luke Medical Experience
Here is a post from the filipino forum, published with permission.
I want to share my experience at The St. Luke’s Bocobo where the medical exam was done. In general, it’s a two day event- first day is when all tests are done, 2nd day is releasing of report, or if there are problems and questions, other tests will be done as well.
Things to bring: Visa photos (4) colored, white background. Your appointment letter. Passport. For family visas, other documents may be required.
Day 1: I came in at 1PM and finished at 4PM. Yes, you don’t have to line up at 6:30am as the phone operator would tell you. In fact, morning hours are busiest and lines are long. By afternoon, things are moving fast. No lines at all.
First, you show your appointment letter to the guard and he will give you some forms to fill. You go inside and fill up the forms. Make sure you know everything about your petitioner- complete name, address, phone, etc. Bring a copy of the petition if you have it so you can copy the details from there.
Give the forms to the desk/counter behind you. She will ask some basic questions then ask for your passport, appt letter and 1 photo. She will take a digital photo of you in another room. Give you your forms back.
Go to 5th floor and pay the fee (P6,090)
Go to X-ray. The clerk here is very meticulous about signatures. She wants the signature in the passport to look exactly the same as your signature in her forms. She had me repeat 10x my signature and when i can’t make an identical copy, she wrote on a piece of paper that my signature is different from that in the passport. They are handwriting experts now! Chest Xray was taken.
Go to Lab. Blood is drawn here for HIV testing. Did not have a urine test since I am >40 y/o. Not required.
Go to Immunization Interview. This is where I took some time waiting but not long. The lady will ask about if you have had measles, chickenpox, hepatitis in the past. I had chicken pox scars and showed it to her. She asked if I have BCG injection and yes, I can prove that too, I had an injection scar. So she will only require that I get MMR the next day. Because of that I had to have a pregnancy test to make sure. So back to the LAB for the preg test.
Go to Medical Examination. My weight, height , BP and pulse were taken. Also had an eye exam. I wear glasses but wore contacts during that visit. The tech asked me to remove my contacts, she provided the solution and container. And I read the eye chart. After this, wait again.
Name is called to go to an examination room where a doctor saw me. The lady doc is like a drill sargeant. She fired off questions which she seem to have memorized by heart. “Have you ever had Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Hepatitis, Dengue, Measles, Chickenpox?” , etc…like an AK-47. And for the ladies, they will always ask about your last menstrual period, when is the first day, and if you had sexual contact AFTER. She will tell you to strip, I mean strip. Everything off. And she will examine every “nook and cranny”. If you are unlucky this doctor will refer to an OB-GYN (next door) who will do the same thing. I was in the unlucky group.
Go to the counter, the clerk will give you a receipt and tell you to come back the next day. She will also return your passport. But not the other documents.
DAY 2: Curiously, this took longer. Again, present your receipt to the guard who will then look in his logbook about where you are scheduled to go. Mine was to go to immunization since the lady yesterday wanted me to have a MMR vaccine.
This took a long while. I came in at 1:30pm. And had the vaccine at 3:00 pm. Be prepared, they always say perhaps they found something in your results. But I just think my results weren’t finished or not organized yet.
After I had the MMR, went to ground floor releasing section. This is where it took forever because they’re backed up. I finished at 4:30pm. The guy at the counter, called my name, had me sign some papers, asked for 2 visa photos, asked me the same questions I was asked countless times by other people in that building, then gave me my Xray (told me to bring this to my POE in the U.S.) and copy of Vaccination report. They keep the passport and other documents and will forward it to the embassy for the interview. DONE!
St. Luke Medical Exam questions and answers
What time should she start to fall in line?
Is she allowed to eat anything before the blood test?
How long will that whole process take?
Some ladies come early as 5 am to fall in line and be able to leave before lunch.
Most ladies don’t eat anything or eat a light snack.
The exam is a two day affair. 1st day can be a half a day & the 2nd day another half day. Usually 3-4 hours for 1 day.
Have her bring 3 2×2 pasport style photos, appt letter (original and copy) or NOA-2 (two copies), her passport, $95 (peso equivalent), photo ID and a black pen.
Bring something to read & a sweater as it can be cold inside.
Dont’t let St. Luke’s keep the original appt letter as she needs it to enter the US Embassy.
about medical it was 2 days .
1st day : P.E, Vital Signs (Blood pressure, heart rate, height, weight, eye exam) Blood extraction and urinalysis,XRAY and $95 payment or the equivalent of it in peso .
2nd day :
Immunization and result of X-ray and vaccination.
Dual Citizenship questions
Dual Citizenship Frequently Asked Questions
Benefits In General
What is the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003?
Who are natural-born citizens of the Philippines?
Is it possible for Filipinos to hold dual citizenship or more than one citizenship at the same time?
How does one re-acquire Filipino citizenship?
Does one who re-acquires Filipino citizenship need to reside in the Philippines?
What rights and privileges is one entitled to on re-acquiring Filipino citizenship?
Can one who re-acquires Filipino citizenship vote in the Philippines?
Having re-acquired Filipino citizenship can one hold or run public office in the Philippines?
What is the effect of dual citizenship on the payment of income taxes?
After re-acquiring Filipino citizenship, can one practice his or her profession in the Philippines?
Do the same limitations on former Filipinos concerning land ownership still apply to those who have re-acquired their Filipino citizenship?
As a Filipino citizen, can one’s spouse who is a foreign national live in the Philippines?
What is the citizenship status one’s children after he/she re-acquires Filipino citizenship?
If a Filipino citizen chooses to travel to the Philippines with his/her foreign spouse and children, do the spouse and children need to secure additional travel documents from the Philippine Embassy/Consulate General before leaving?
Is there a fee involved in re-acquiring one’s Filipino citizenship under this Act?
Which agencies of the Philippine Government can assist overseas Filipinos in doing business or investing in the Philippines?
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What is the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003?
Republic Act. No. 9225 or the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003 is a law signed by the Philippine President last 29 August 2003 which grants natural-born Filipinos who have lost their Filipino citizenship through naturalization in a foreign country, the opportunity to re-acquire their Filipino citizenship..
Who are natural-born citizens of the Philippines?
Natural-born citizens of the Philippines are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. These are: Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines at the time of their birth, and Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority.
Is it possible for Filipinos to hold dual citizenship or more than one citizenship at the same time? Holding more than one citizenship is possible for Filipinos especially when conflict of nationality laws is concerned. For example, a child born in the United States of America of Filipino parents is an American citizen under US law and a Filipino citizen under Philippine law. This is because American citizenship is derived from the territory in which the person was born while Philippine citizenship is derived from the parents’ citizenship
How does one re-acquire Filipino citizenship?
Under Republic Act No. 9225, a natural-born Filipino who lost his/her Filipino citizenship through naturalization in a foreign country may re-acquire Filipino citizenship by taking the Philippine Oath of Allegiance before a duly authorized Philippine official. The Philippine Oath of Allegiance does not require a person to renounce his allegiance to any other country..
Does one who re-acquires Filipino citizenship need to reside in the Philippines?
Residency in the Philippines is not required of those who wish to re-acquire or have re-acquired Filipino citizenship. Those who intend to vote in local elections, however, must establish residence in the locality where they wish to vote.
What rights and privileges is one entitled to on re-acquiring Filipino citizenship?
Filipinos who have re-acquired their Filipino citizenship under this Act may once again enjoy full civil and political rights under existing laws of the Philippines. These include:
- right to vote in Philippine national elections
- right to own land and property in the Philippines
- right to engage in business or commerce as a Filipino
- right to travel bearing a Filipino passport
- other rights and privileges enjoyed by Filipino citizens
Can one who re-acquires Filipino citizenship vote in the Philippines?
Yes. A person who re-acquires his/her Filipino citizenship may vote in elections in the Philippines provided that he/she complies with the residency requirement under existing Philippine election law. He/She, however, may vote abroad in Philippine national elections (President, Vice President, Senators and sectoral representatives) under the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003.
Having re-acquired Filipino citizenship can one hold or run public office in the Philippines?
Yes, provided that he/she meets the qualifications for holding such office as required by the 1987 Constitution and existing laws. The prospective candidate must, at the time of the filing of the certificate of candidacy, make a personal and sworn renunciation of any and all foreign citizenship before authorized public officers. The same requirement is imposed to those who are about to be appointed to any public office in the Philippines..
What is the effect of dual citizenship on the payment of income taxes?Only income derived from the Philippines are taxed by the Philippine government. In 1976, however, the Philippines and United States of America signed a treaty on taxation in order to avoid double taxation for Filipinos who derive income from the United States and for Americans who derive income from the Philippines. Under this treaty, taxes paid in the Philippines may be credited in the United States and vice versa. The Philippine government is expected to forge similar arrangements with other countries in the light of the enactment of the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003.
After re-acquiring Filipino citizenship, can one practice his or her profession in the Philippines?Despite having re-acquired Filipino citizenship, one does not automatically gain the right to practice his/her profession in the Philippines. To be able to do so, he/she must apply with the proper Philippine authority (Professional Regulations Commission and other accrediting bodies) for a license or permit to engage in such practice
Do the same limitations on former Filipinos concerning land ownership still apply to those who have re-acquired their Filipino citizenship?
Having re-acquired Filipino citizenship under this Act, one is deemed to have re-acquired his/her right to own land as a Filipino citizen without prejudice to his/her citizenship in a foreign country. The limitations imposed on former Filipinos no longer applies to him/her.
As a Filipino citizen, can one’s spouse who is a foreign national live in the Philippines?
An immigrant visa may be issued to a Filipino citizen’s foreign spouse which entitles him/her to permanently reside in the Philippines. Said visa may be obtained by applying at Philippine Embassies/Consulates General. The effectivity of the visa, however, is contingent upon the Filipino citizen’s retention of his/her Filipino citizenship.
What is the citizenship status one’s children after he/she re-acquires Filipino citizenship?
If his/her children are unmarried and below 18 years of age upon re-acquisition of Filipino citizenship, his/her children are recognized as Filipino citizens under Philippine laws and are entitled to the rights and privileges attendant thereto.
If a Filipino citizen chooses to travel to the Philippines with his/her foreign spouse and children, do the spouse and children need to secure additional travel documents from the Philippine Embassy/Consulate General before leaving? Under the Balikbayan Law, a Filipino citizen’s foreign spouse and children do not need to secure other travel documents. His/Her family is entitled to a visa-free entry to the Philippines for a period of one (1) year among other privileges, provided they have a round trip/return ticket.
Is there a fee involved in re-acquiring one’s Filipino citizenship under this Act?Unlike the previous means of reacquiring citizenship where one must pay a docketing and oath-taking fee, there is no fee involved in reacquiring one’s Filipino citizenship under this Act, except for the usual notarial and administrative fees prescribed by Philippine Embassies and Consulates General. The notarial fee for the administration of the Oath of Allegiance for dual citizens is $50.00.
Which agencies of the Philippine Government can assist overseas Filipinos in doing business or investing in the Philippines?The Board of Investments of the Department of Trade and Industry may assist overseas Filipinos in promoting their commercial interests in the Philippines. They may be contacted through:
Board of Investments
Department of Trade and Industry
Industry and Investments Bldg.
385 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City
Tel. nos. (632) 890-1332 / 897-6682 / 865-3640
Basic K1 Visa info
Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fiance(e) (K-1)
Addresses the following issues:
What Is a “Fiancé”?
How Does a Fiancé Visa Work?
Filing the Petition
What Should I Know about International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA)?
Extending the Petition
A Fiancé Is Also an Immigrant
Applying for a Visa
Fees - How Much Does It Cost?
Vaccination Requirements
What Must Happen After Getting the Fiancé(e) Visa?
Can a K-1 Visa Holder Leave the United States?
Can a K-1 Visa Holder Work in the United States?
Children Have Derivative Status
How Long Does It Take?
What If the Applicant Is Ineligible for a Visa?
How Do I Find the Regulations on the K-1 Visa?
How to Apply for a Social Security Number Card
Check it out here:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html