what exactly is the medical exam?

[Carol & Lenin 16]

So not that I am worried but can anyone tell me what the medical exam is? Do they take blood tests? and if so what for? Or is it like a high school physical where they look you up and down and hit you in the knees a few times? lol. Really Im just curious but couldnt find any answers Thx in advance!

[Inky 1,111]

Yes there is blood tests. They do drug tests.

There is xray / TB skin tests.

There is a physical check up there is a questioning, there is a vaccination check and if you are missing any they have to give them to you.

Its an medical exam to see if you are mentally and physically healthy. That you are not going to spread disease to Americans/other people.

[MrTee12 64]

So not that I am worried but can anyone tell me what the medical exam is? Do they take blood tests? and if so what for? Or is it like a high school physical where they look you up and down and hit you in the knees a few times? lol. Really Im just curious but couldnt find any answers Thx in advance!

Here is all you need to know:

Medical Exam Offices Website

http://www.consultoriosdevisa.com/english.html

Avenida Independencia 202, Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.

Tel : (809)682-3951 Fax : (809)686-3047

E-mail : info@consultoriosdevisa.com

Dr. Jordi Brossa, Dr. Angel R. Contreras, Dr. Alfonso Brossa and Dr. Angel B. Contreras

To pick-up your results you should return to the Consultorios de Visa at 2:00 p.m. of the day BEFORE your consular section appointment. YOU MUST BRING YOUR PASSPORT IN ORDER FOR US TO GIVE YOU THE RESULTS OF YOUR EXAMINATION. In some cases Consultorios de Visa will send your results directly to the consular section.

Please check CONSULTORIO DE VISAS'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL....THEY OFFER 3 EXPLANATION VIDEOS ..

VIDEO 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION,

VIDEO 2 STEPS OF THE MEDICAL DAY,

VIDEO 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING..

http://www.youtube.com/user/ConsultoriosDeVisa

[pink_camaro 0]

When I went to my medical exam, I had to fill out a form (I-693) in the waiting area. That form will be the signed and sealed by the doctor. They asked if I have my Vaccination/Immunization Record with me. Whatever shots that I was missing or that was not up to date, they had to give it to me (some clinics might charge you extra for this). I am not afraid of needles so it was not a problem for me. They will also give you a Tuberculosis Skin test. http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/testing/skintesting.htm If it turns out positive, they will ask you to have a chest x-ray. If it is negative, then your fine. They also do a blood test to see if you have any contagious disease/s. I was not asked to change into scrubs/ hospital robes. In my experience, when everything was done, the clinic gave me 2 sealed envelopes with the signed form I-693 inside. You can open the one that says "copy" on it. The other one that says "For USCIS only", do not open that because if the USCIS sees that it was opened they will not accept it. The one thats "for USCIS only", you will submit that together with your I-485. Good luck!

[VanessaTony 3,567]

So not that I am worried but can anyone tell me what the medical exam is? Do they take blood tests? and if so what for? Or is it like a high school physical where they look you up and down and hit you in the knees a few times? lol. Really Im just curious but couldnt find any answers Thx in advance!

Here's my review: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/page__view__findpost__p__3129057 Every country is different and many experiences are different.

Some people are asked to strip to bra and undies (I wasn't). Some people have their genetalia looked at (mine wasn't). In Aus we have an x-ray to check for TB and not a skin test. In Aus vaccinations are required to get the K1 visa, some countries don't require vaccinations to get the K1.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

So not that I am worried but can anyone tell me what the medical exam is? Do they take blood tests? and if so what for? Or is it like a high school physical where they look you up and down and hit you in the knees a few times? lol. Really Im just curious but couldnt find any answers Thx in advance!

The information that Mr.Tee provided is really great. The YouTube video and the website for the Consultorios de Visa are great sources of information. However, what is reported in the videos and the website and the real experience of the place are two very different things. Make sure to advise your fiance to pack LOTS of patience for that day and a good book to read. The waiting is long and tedious, but it is a needed part of the process. Also, make sure that your fiance takes some extra cash in case he need some additional vaccinations.