How long is the medicals valid for in nigeria

[winnie george 67]

Hey vjers i want to know how long is the medicals valid for in nigeria is it 6months or 3months? i intend to do my medicals while i get my police report done too, it saves me the stress of going to lagos twice to get the medicals done, and also the medical shots they give is it for lifetime and it last for a period of time.

thanks for your reply

Edited July 8, 2012 by winnie george

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Some shots require a series if you have never had any for lifetime protection. Others are over with a single session. Getting your medical done too early could affect the length of time you have to enter the US when you get your visa. The validity of the visa expires at 6 months or the validity of the medicals whichever is less. If you are planning to grab the visa and run once AP is done then not much of an issue. But do remember to allow for 6 weeks of AP. Hopefully you get none but allow for it in your timeline.

[winnie george 67]

Some shots require a series if you have never had any for lifetime protection. Others are over with a single session. Getting your medical done too early could affect the length of time you have to enter the US when you get your visa. The validity of the visa expires at 6 months or the validity of the medicals whichever is less. If you are planning to grab the visa and run once AP is done then not much of an issue. But do remember to allow for 6 weeks of AP. Hopefully you get none but allow for it in your timeline.

thanks for the reply.... another silly question what do u mean by i should allow six weeks of AP, do u mean after NOA2 or after am done with my interview.

[Dana and Divine 61]

thanks for the reply.... another silly question what do u mean by i should allow six weeks of AP, do u mean after NOA2 or after am done with my interview.

I'm getting a little more associated with certain terms on Visa Journey...but this one baffles me. First what is AP and why should anyone have to wait after interview? I thought you could leave right away...

[winnie george 67]

I'm getting a little more associated with certain terms on Visa Journey...but this one baffles me. First what is AP and why should anyone have to wait after interview? I thought you could leave right away...

AP means Approval...... But that's the same question am asking why would I wait for 6weeks to leave can't I leave immediately

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

AP means addition processing. Many Nigerians are experiencing additional checks after approval ever since the first of the underwear boys.

[winnie george 67]

AP means addition processing. Many Nigerians are experiencing additional checks after approval ever since the first of the underwear boys.

wow my bad .... thought you meant approval

[dwheels76 5,468]

Okay I am confused (which isn't hard these days) now getting shots done early is sometimes a chance but I thought to get the medical from the physicians board u had to have a interview letter.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

They will check to see if you are in the system. You download a form letter from the website and go.

[Faithful2012 34]

Ok forgive but why would they need AP after getting approved for the visa....also whats underwear boys?

[Faithful2012 34]

AP means addition processing. Many Nigerians are experiencing additional checks after approval ever since the first of the underwear boys.

Ok forgive me but why would they need AP after being approved for the visa, also what is underwear boys?