Medical and interview

[sd3fan 17]

We just got our k1 NOA2 approval on March 9.  My fiancé’s interview will be at embassy in Bangkok.  My questions are how soon can she do her medical exam and police clearance?  Can she do after we get the NVC number or do we have to wait until they send her the packet in mail?  Also how long does it take to get an interview after the embassy gets everything from NVC?

[poh 125]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/455414-medical-in-bangkok-k1/

[sfcscott 34]

On ‎3‎/‎16‎/‎2018 at 8:38 PM, sd3fan said:

We just got our k1 NOA2 approval on March 9.  My fiancé’s interview will be at embassy in Bangkok.  My questions are how soon can she do her medical exam and police clearance?  Can she do after we get the NVC number or do we have to wait until they send her the packet in mail?  Also how long does it take to get an interview after the embassy gets everything from NVC?

I completely understand the excitement after receiving your NOA2, but you still have a little bit of a wait coming.  You won't be able to schedule the medical exam until you have an appointment date from the Embassy.  The interview appointment date is require by the hospital in order to make the appointment.   You do not want to get your police clearance too early.  It is only good for 90 days after its been issued so you will want to wait until you are closer to the appointment to avoid having to do it over again.  

 

Some things you can do while you wait are:

 

1. Get all of the immunizations complete.   It will be cheaper to do them at a clinic of your choice instead of having them done at the time of the exam.  Just make sure they are all documented so they can be presented at the exam.

 

2.  Get the Single Status Document.   Your fiancé will have to go her home province's Amphur and get this done.  

 

3. Have all documents they are currently in Thai translated.  This is a must.  The embassy will not except anything that is not translated. (Birth Certificate, Divorce Papers, Single Status Document, Etc.)

 

Good luck on your journey.  I hope it goes fast for you.  

 

Scott 

[sd3fan 17]

1 hour ago, sfcscott said:

I completely understand the excitement after receiving your NOA2, but you still have a little bit of a wait coming.  You won't be able to schedule the medical exam until you have an appointment date from the Embassy.  The interview appointment date is require by the hospital in order to make the appointment.   You do not want to get your police clearance too early.  It is only good for 90 days after its been issued so you will want to wait until you are closer to the appointment to avoid having to do it over again.  

 

Some things you can do while you wait are:

 

1. Get all of the immunizations complete.   It will be cheaper to do them at a clinic of your choice instead of having them done at the time of the exam.  Just make sure they are all documented so they can be presented at the exam.

 

2.  Get the Single Status Document.   Your fiancé will have to go her home province's Amphur and get this done.  

 

3. Have all documents they are currently in Thai translated.  This is a must.  The embassy will not except anything that is not translated. (Birth Certificate, Divorce Papers, Single Status Document, Etc.)

 

Good luck on your journey.  I hope it goes fast for you.  

 

Scott 

Thank you for your reply and kind words.  Thanks for the advice also.  We went through a lawyer and had everything translated already.  The only thing we don’t have yet is the single status document.  Thanks for the heads up on that.  I’m not familiar with what an Amphur is.  Is that what it’s called in Thai?

[sfcscott 34]

2 hours ago, sd3fan said:

Thank you for your reply and kind words.  Thanks for the advice also.  We went through a lawyer and had everything translated already.  The only thing we don’t have yet is the single status document.  Thanks for the heads up on that.  I’m not familiar with what an Amphur is.  Is that what it’s called in Thai?

The Amphur (อำเภอ) is like what we would consider the state capital's office.   Its where they do all government business.  Land Titles, Marriages, etc.  

[DanielPlainview 368]

The Medical Instructions include the following item that must be brought to the medical exam.  

• Visa interview appointment letter issued by National Visa Center (NVC)

https://th.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/medical-instuctions-feb-2018-english.pdf

 

Having said all this, the Packet 3 instructions warn applicants against completing the medical exam too early, as they do expire.   And from my perspective, it's a simple matter to complete the Medical so why complete this early?   In scheduling terms.........it's not on the Critical Path.

 

Agree with sfcscott on getting the single cert, immunizations, and translations done in advance.   I'd also get the police report going early as it takes about 6 weeks if you prefer to pay 100 baht instead of 1600 for expedited service.    These are valid for one year per the US State Dept website.

 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/diversity-visa-program-entry/diversity-visa-if-you-are-selected/diversity-visa-prepare-supporting-documents.html