Medical Exam in Bogota

[ghunt2121 1]

Is there a maximum time between the time that the medical exams are completed and the date of the interview at the embassy?

Seems to me I saw something about that somewhere, but I see no information about in in the embassy's instructions etc.

Thanks

[Mononoke28 135]

Is there a maximum time between the time that the medical exams are completed and the date of the interview at the embassy?

Seems to me I saw something about that somewhere, but I see no information about in in the embassy's instructions etc.

Thanks

The medical exam is valid for 12 months, whether it's to get a visa at the embassy or to file for Adjustment of Status once the beneficiary is here in the US.

Also if you need more help with the visa process in Colombia or have questions before the interview, you can ask them in the Colombia Club thread here on VJ.

Diana

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

The medical exam is valid for 12 months, whether it's to get a visa at the embassy or to file for Adjustment of Status once the beneficiary is here in the US.

Also if you need more help with the visa process in Colombia or have questions before the interview, you can ask them in the Colombia Club thread here on VJ.

Diana

I will take you to task on both your statements: you can only get in for a medical with an appointment letter from the embassy. Two: AOS is an American process and any medical past POE will require additional medical screening, typically done in the US. Example: Beneficiary A can't just ask for a medical in January and use that for their medical in July. I would be highly surprised if the lab or doctor would even see you in the mean time.

[ghunt2121 1]

I have read recently that due to the terrible mail service in Colombia, the appointment letter often never arrives, and for that reason one should not depend on it, but should download the necessary information (Packet 4) from the embassy website.

My Fiancée called yesterday to make an appointment and they gave her a date and did not ask about the appointment letter.

[Mononoke28 135]

I will take you to task on both your statements: you can only get in for a medical with an appointment letter from the embassy. Two: AOS is an American process and any medical past POE will require additional medical screening, typically done in the US. Example: Beneficiary A can't just ask for a medical in January and use that for their medical in July. I would be highly surprised if the lab or doctor would even see you in the mean time.

Actually, the doctors in Bogotá are now seeing people who don't have their appointment letter but do have their BGT case number. This changed when so many people said they never got their appointment package in the mail, which is usually the case.

As for AOS, the medical exam done outside of the US by an authorized doctor is still valid for AOS if it was done within the past 12 months. Same goes for vaccines and only a copy of worksheet DS-3025 is needed. This is found on page 4 of the instructions for form I-485:

8. Fiancé(e)s

If you are a K1 fiancé(e) or K2 dependent who had a medical examination within the past year as required for the nonimmigrant fiancé(e) visa, you only need to submit a vaccination supplement, no the entire medical report. You may include the vaccination supplement with your Form I-485.

Diana