Medical Exam at St. Lukes for K1 visa

I would like to share to you my medical exam experience at St. Lukes, this will be applicable to those who will be applying for a fiancee or a spousal visa. I will give you relevant information so you yourself will be ready when taking the medical exam.

Before you even plan to go to St. Lukes, you need to make sure that you have all the requirements ready, else you will be wasting your time there as either they will not let you in, or you may have to complete the procedure some other day. Also, you have to be there by yourself, they will not allow anybody else to get in aside from the patient/applicant. If your mom or sister is with you, better let them stay at the hotel or let them wait in a shopping mall because they will not be allowed to get in.

Requirements:
Photocopy of your Passport (first and last page)
Proof of payment for K1 visa (you can go to BDO and purchase the form for $131.00. Make sure it is validated)
2x2 Picture (white background and write your name at the back of it)
Appointment Letter from the US Embassy
Ballpen
Money - you will pay on your first day, and the costs of the medical exam will be approximately US$213.00 (adult).
NBI Clearance

*tips: be sure to sleep early before your first day of medical exam so you will not be stressed out, and your medical results will be good. eat healthy foods, and vitamins as a food supplement.

DAY 1:
Wake up early, take a shower, and be sure to eat because you will not be allowed to bring any kind of foods inside St. Lukes. You may however, bring a candy with you, but  make sure to keep it in your pocket, and do not show it to the guards as they might reprimand you.

1.Go directly to St. Lukes, be as early as possible. First come first served. (I arrived there at around 6-7am, there are people ahead of me when I get there.)
The guards on the front door will check your requirements. Be sure to have it ready.
After that, they will give you a form to fill up, and will let you in.

2. Fill up the form as accurate as possible, because it will be your permanent record, and it will be forwarded to the US Embassy as well. There are chairs inside the ground floor of the building, so keep yourself comfortable.

3. Once you are done filling up the form, go to the designated room for picture taking. It's in the ground floor still, the room to your left when you are facing the main door going out.

4. Go to the reception area, fall inline, and pass the forms, and other documents. They may ask you some questions regarding your medical or health background.

5. Pay to the Cashier. Make sure your money is ready.

6. Go to the 4th floor, and submit your papers. Wait for your name to be called, and here you will undergo a urine test, blood test for HIV. If you get confused, you can at anytime ask the nurse that will be assisting you. Once done, get your papers and proceed to the 3rd floor.

7. Submit your papers again, and wait for your name to be called and be ready for an XRAY. You need to take off your shirt and bra, then wear their lab gown. Dispose it on their trash bin after using. Wait for your name to be called, and get your papers. Proceed to 5th floor.

 8. Submit your papers to the USA counter for physical checkup. Just wait for your name to be called. They will check your height, weight, vital signs, and a doctor will call you up, ask you to get inside a private room, and get undressed. Yes, you read it right. It is a strict requirement by St. Lukes so the doctor can examine your body properly.

9. Go to the second floor, and pass your paper. You will be interviewed so the doctors will know what vaccine shots you already have, and don't have. The most common question they will ask you about is your first day of menstruation, so be sure to take note of it. The doctor will let you know how many shots you need. Once done, get your papers.


10. Go back to the 3rd floor, and submit your papers at the check out counter. They will inform you to come back the next day for  your vaccination. They will hand you a receipt which you will need to present to the guards the following day.


I was able to finish at around 12:00 noon.

DAY 2:

1. Go back to St. Lukes. Bring all necessary papers/documents/requirements. Do not forget to bring the receipt given to you by St. Lukes the other day as a proof that you are now ready for the shots.

2. Present your Passport to the guards on duty.

3. Go to the second floor, and pass your receipt. Wait for your name to be called. It's pretty quick. I was called, went to the immunization room, and had my four vaccine shots! ouch! but it's all worth it.

4. Once you are done with the shots, you will be asked to sit and rest for about 15 minutes because you will feel dizzy after the shots.

5. Proceed to the ground floor, and go to the releasing area. Wait for your name to be called. Once called, provide requirements they will ask of you such as a Passport or a 2x2 picture. They will give you a copy of your XRAY results and your vaccination sheet. You need to bring both when you go to the USA.

St. Lukes will be the one to forward your medical exam results to the US Embassy.

Done! Done! Done! I was able to finish at around 10 am.


Hotels near St. Lukes
Cherry Blossoms Hotel - nearest to St. Lukes and Robinsons Mall
City State Hotel - this is where we stayed

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