Fiance(e) Visa Processing in Manila, Philippines
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The Medical examination
All visa applicants, regardless of age, need to complete a medical examination at the St. Luke’s Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC) before the visa interview.
The cost of the medical exam is US$95 for adults (15 years and older) and US$67 for children under 15 years of age. Repeat X-rays will cost US$7 each. These fees must be paid in peso equivalent at the prevailing Embassy exchange rate.
Children younger than 15 years old will not need a chest X-ray or serological test unless required by the doctor. According to the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), chest X-rays for pregnant women are not dangerous if taken with the proper shielding. If you have had any previous X-rays, please bring them along for comparative study.
A blood test to check for HIV is required for applicants at least 15 years old. HIV is the virus that causes the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS and impairs a person’s immunity against disease.
Medical results must still be valid upon the applicant’s entry to the United States. Results of the medical examination are generally valid for one year. However, in certain cases validity may be limited to six months or less.
The St. Luke’s Medical Center Extension Clinic is located at 1177 J. Bocobo St., Ermita, Manila, telephone no. 521-0020 and 521-8647.
U.S. Embassy Manila has made arrangements for Saint Luke’s to assist in checking and assembling the applicants’ visa interview documents. Visa applicants are therefore advised to bring all required documents to their scheduled medical examination.
