Possible to get Medical out of the way

[matt & wila 0]

Does any know for if sure if you must already have an A number to in order to get medical checkup out the way?

I’m asking because in late December 2013 I filed I-130’s for my two new step minor children and based on the abysmal recent processing timelines I don’t expect USCIS approval until late in the year but wife and I are going to Thailand to visit in a couple months.

It would be much easier for us take the kids to Bangkok to get their medical while there than it would be for my wife’s rural family, but I don’t if the paper work would even be valid if our kids don’t have there A numbers yet. I know if we could the get the medical docs they would only be valid for 6 based Thailand TB testing guide lines but there’s a chance that would be long enough if thing pick up.

Has anyone had success getting medical done prior to receiving A-number, any issues after the fact with interview or AOS?

Thanks for reading,

Matt

[No name 88 48]

You need to wait for the letter issued from the consulate for the medical reviewer. It will have instructions of were and when to go. This is after the NVC stage. You can get the vaccinations up to date so they don't have to get them all in one day.

[aaron2020 11,651]

The medical is valid for only 6 months.

An immigration visa expires in 6 months or until the medical expires whichever comes first.

So, if you do the medicals and it takes 6 months to get the visa, then you would need to get new medicals or have a visa that expires in a few days.

Wait until you are instructed by the US to take the medicals.