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kristinmadu   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Sri Lanka
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does anyone know if we can go ahead with the medical exam now, instead of waiting for the packet and interview date? does the medical certificate expire?

cheers! :thumbs:

January 4th, 2008 we met on holiday in sri lanka

February 21, 2008 madu moved to Cambodia to live with me

October 3, 2008 our daughter was born in Thailand

Nov 14, 2008 sent I-129F to CSC

Nov 21, 2008 check cashed

Dec 3, 2008 NOA1 received

March 9, 2009 APPROVED!

March 19, 2009 sent to Embassy

Abandoning K-1 visa, staying together and abroad...

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pRetTy_aNgeL   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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does anyone know if we can go ahead with the medical exam now, instead of waiting for the packet and interview date? does the medical certificate expire?

cheers! :thumbs:

As long as you know you have your case number you can have your medical exam. I've waited for the letter sent by the embassy and schedule my interview before going to my medical exam.

2008 K1Timeline:

I-129F Application

10/25 Received letter from USEM

11/21-11/22 Med Exam

12/02 Interview date, 7AM (Approved)

12/10 Visa on Hand

Date & Place of POE: 12/17 Detroit

03/10/09 Wedding

2009 AOS / EAD / AP Timeline:

4/07 Mailed AOS Package

4/08 Package received

4/14 Cashed Check/

4/18 Biometrics I-485

4/29 Biometrics done

5/02 CSC Transferred

5/05 I-485 Touched (This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred)(30 days)

5/12 I-485 Touched

5/15 EAD Card Production Ordered and AP Approval notice sent

5/18 EAD/AP Touched

5/20 Touched

5/21 AP Received by Mail (44days)

5/22 EAD Received by Mail (45days)

6/25 GC card production ordered!

6/30 Welcome Letter notice received dated 6/26

7/07 Approval notice sent

7/08 GC received by mail

2012 N-400 Timeline:

5/22 Sent

5/30 Cashed Check

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spartan   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I agree with Dave :thumbs: yes you can go ahead and have your medical exam as long as you have your case number from NVC but try to call USEM and provide your case number cuz they will give a schedule for interview if your case is already in there system.

Good luck!

K1 Process:
April 22, 2008 I-129F NOA1
Aug. 25, 2008 I-129F NOA2
Aug. 28, 2008 NVC left
Sept. 09, 2008 Consulate received
Sept. 16, 2008 Appointment notice received
Sept. 23, 2008 Filed Jap. police clearance
Sept. 24-25, 2008 Medical exam Done. Thank God I'm healthy
Oct. 03, 2008 Interview date
Nov. 11, 2008 Got a call from Jap. Embassy PC ready for pick up
Nov. 13, 2008 Picked up and submitted the Police clearance to USEM
Nov. 28, 2008 Visa is ready for delivery
Dec. 02, 2008 Visa in transit to Cebu (delayed bcuz Dec. 1 was holiday)
Dec. 03, 2008 Visa received abot na jud tawn Thank you Lord.
Dec. 08, 2008 POE Hawaii, Honolulu
Dec. 09, 2008 Got married (wedding and honeymoon in Hawaii)
Dec. 12, 2008 Newly wed couple flew to SFO, CA

AOS Process:
Feb. 04, 2009 USCIS received AOS docs.
Feb. 12, 2009 NOA received (AOS and EAD)
Feb. 13, 2009 Biometrics appointment received
Feb. 25, 2009 Biometrics schedule (10 AM) San Francisco DONE
March 14, 2009 Received interview schedule
April 11, 2009 Received EAD card
April 21, 2009 Interview (APPROVED) (2 months 17 days from filing)

April 28, 2009 Welcome Letter received
May 2, 2009 GREEN CARD received (2 months and 29 days)
May 22, 2009 Filed SSN
May 24, 2009 Got SSN at SSA
June 11, 2009 SSN Card received in mail

Naturalization

April 30, 2013 N-400 mailed (i used regular mail not express)

May 3, 2013 NOA priority date (received in mail 05/09/13)
May 8, 2013 Check cashed out, received text and email (N-400 accepted)

May 31, 2013 Biometrics

June 4, 2013 In Line

June 6, 2013 Received email and text N400 has been scheduled
June 10, 2013 Received letter in mail
July 16, 2013 Interview @3:30pm SFO

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KimandRuss Experienced

KimandRuss   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: New Zealand
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Incorrect.

This couple just filed the I-129f petition so they do not have a new case number issued by the NVC. Also, not every Embassy is created equally so please do not advise without looking at the timeline of the OP and if you are not familiar with the Embassy in question.

Although the medical is suppose to be valid for up to one year there have been several reports of the CO wanting a recent exam. Also, after the beneficiary enters the US and you are married you then need to apply for AOS. No additional medical is needed if your overseas medical was recent enough..usually within a year.

Another thing, only a panel physician designated by the Embassy is allowed to perform the medical. This list is often published on the Embassy website but you will need to double check that the information is accurate and that you are going to the right place. This doctor will send the Embassy the results of your medical... if the Embassy has no record of your case (because you just filed) they wont even know what to do with it. (this is something that the Embassy in NZ told us happened recently and the person needed another medical)

You still have quite a way to go with this process and any number of things can hold you up...for any length of time. The average for approval (I-797 noa1-2) now is 6 months then there is the wait for the interview (also dependant on the Embassy). So nobody can tell you if and when you will reach that point. Your best bet is to wait and have your medical closer to your interview date so that it remains valid for the entire process and for AOS ..otherwise you're just wasting your money and time. What you can do is get all the vaccinations you need from your primary care physician if they are covered. This could possibly save you some time and money later. ;)

good luck

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