Medical/police in advance?

[Duke 0]

Does anyone have experience doing the medical exam BEFORE receiving the "packet" from the consulate? And, more importantly, does anypne know how long the medical exam results are good for?

My fiance has already completed the medical, and we're still 2 months away from NOA-2. The medical exam results will be about 5 months old on her interview date. I'm hoping they'll accept the medical results. If not, it won't be the end of the world to get the medical re-done. However, it would be easier for the medical exam to still be good 5 months from now.

My fiance did the police report 5 months in advance, as well. Does anyone know how long the police report is valid? Has anyone successfully done it in advance?

[lisaf 0]

Does anyone have experience doing the medical exam BEFORE receiving the "packet" from the consulate? And, more importantly, does anypne know how long the medical exam results are good for?

My fiance has already completed the medical, and we're still 2 months away from NOA-2. The medical exam results will be about 5 months old on her interview date. I'm hoping they'll accept the medical results. If not, it won't be the end of the world to get the medical re-done. However, it would be easier for the medical exam to still be good 5 months from now.

My fiance did the police report 5 months in advance, as well. Does anyone know how long the police report is valid? Has anyone successfully done it in advance?

Police reports and Medicals are valid for one year... The Medical may be a problem or at least require another trip to have information transposed onto the forms you are given in Packet 3. (ETA particularly the DS-3025 which is your vaccination record, which you must keep a copy of for AOS)

For the medical, keep an eye on the timeline once in the USA. If it is over a year old when you adjust status you will be required to take another one. What Im NOT clear on, is whether the medical is valid for one year since taken, or one year form the point of entry into the USA when it is handed over.

Edited March 21, 2007 by lisaf

[bimax 0]

My understanding is the medical is valid for 1 year from exam date (that is what's listed in my fiance's consulate instruction). I am not sure if the same rule applies to the police certificate. To be on the safe side your fiance may ask the US consulate in his/her country so that they can give you guys the correct guidance regarding this situation.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Not exactly the same but....

For my Green Card (employment-based) interview in 1999, I got my RCMP (police) certificate in July, after submitting the downloadable forms to NVC (but before getting an appointment letter for Montreal). In hindsight, could have gotten the medical done then as well.

[Duke 0]

Does anyone have experience doing the medical exam BEFORE receiving the "packet" from the consulate? And, more importantly, does anypne know how long the medical exam results are good for?

My fiance has already completed the medical, and we're still 2 months away from NOA-2. The medical exam results will be about 5 months old on her interview date. I'm hoping they'll accept the medical results. If not, it won't be the end of the world to get the medical re-done. However, it would be easier for the medical exam to still be good 5 months from now.

My fiance did the police report 5 months in advance, as well. Does anyone know how long the police report is valid? Has anyone successfully done it in advance?

Police reports and Medicals are valid for one year... The Medical may be a problem or at least require another trip to have information transposed onto the forms you are given in Packet 3. (ETA particularly the DS-3025 which is your vaccination record, which you must keep a copy of for AOS)

For the medical, keep an eye on the timeline once in the USA. If it is over a year old when you adjust status you will be required to take another one. What Im NOT clear on, is whether the medical is valid for one year since taken, or one year form the point of entry into the USA when it is handed over.

We downloaded all the proper medical forms from the Internet (minus one which the doctor kindly provided.) I'll keep an eye on the adjustment of status issue - thanks for the tip.

[lisaf 0]

Does anyone have experience doing the medical exam BEFORE receiving the "packet" from the consulate? And, more importantly, does anypne know how long the medical exam results are good for?

My fiance has already completed the medical, and we're still 2 months away from NOA-2. The medical exam results will be about 5 months old on her interview date. I'm hoping they'll accept the medical results. If not, it won't be the end of the world to get the medical re-done. However, it would be easier for the medical exam to still be good 5 months from now.

My fiance did the police report 5 months in advance, as well. Does anyone know how long the police report is valid? Has anyone successfully done it in advance?

Police reports and Medicals are valid for one year... The Medical may be a problem or at least require another trip to have information transposed onto the forms you are given in Packet 3. (ETA particularly the DS-3025 which is your vaccination record, which you must keep a copy of for AOS)

For the medical, keep an eye on the timeline once in the USA. If it is over a year old when you adjust status you will be required to take another one. What Im NOT clear on, is whether the medical is valid for one year since taken, or one year form the point of entry into the USA when it is handed over.

We downloaded all the proper medical forms from the Internet (minus one which the doctor kindly provided.) I'll keep an eye on the adjustment of status issue - thanks for the tip.

ok good stuff,

I am not sure if the same rule applies to the police certificate. To be on the safe side your fiance may ask the US consulate in his/her country so that they can give you guys the correct guidance regarding this situation.

My clearance is from OZ, definitely one year

[Duke 0]

My understanding is the medical is valid for 1 year from exam date (that is what's listed in my fiance's consulate instruction). I am not sure if the same rule applies to the police certificate. To be on the safe side your fiance may ask the US consulate in his/her country so that they can give you guys the correct guidance regarding this situation.

I think the official position of the consulate is that we can't do ANYTHING until we receive the packet. Of course, if you know exactly what the packet is going to contain, then it reasons that you should be able to start early. Then again, governmental agencies don't necessarily operate on reason.