Health Inspection Complications/USCIS NOA 2 Timeframes

[Matt F 1]

Hello,

 

My fiancee and I were on our very last leg to get the Visa with our interview date and the health inspection. During the health inspection they found scarring within her lungs and took cultures to test. We just received the phone call to come back to the hospital on the 28th. From a clean bill of health I am aware that we can just reschedule the interview day and all goes according to plan. My concern is the issued USCIS NOA2. Its period ends on July 11 2019. Would I need to request from USCIS a new NOA2? or is the rest of the leg of my visa stuff purely at the US Thai Embassy (which of course they are informed we are waiting the medical clean bill of health). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Liam2021 583]

Embassy can extend the visa, so nothing to worry.

[Matt F 1]

Thanks!

[Boiler 45,525]

Pi?

 

TB?

[Pitaya 2,577]

Check out these DOS FAQs for lots of good info: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html#6

 

Boiler: Hard to tell, no timeline, mentions Thai......

 

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Edited June 23, 2019 by Pitaya (火龙果)

[TBoneTX 45,309]

Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves the medical exam.

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Pi?

 

TB?

Probably TB, very prevalent in that part of the world. If the test is positive, heavy dose of antibiotics until they’re satisfied it’s no longer active 

[Highmystic 234]

2 hours ago, USS_Voyager said:

Probably TB, very prevalent in that part of the world. If the test is positive, heavy dose of antibiotics until they’re satisfied it’s no longer active 

If the fiancee tests positive, then yes, the delay is long, and the treatment even longer

 

(snippit) : Tests and Treatment

A simple skin test can confirm the presence of the TB bacteria. Chest X-rays can confirm active infection, though a culture (four to twelve weeks) will give a definitive diagnosis. Treatment is typically six months of antibacterial medication taken every day.

 

 

[Matt F 1]

I appreciate everyones help. I feel a little more at ease as USCIS is unbelieveably unbearable to deal with. We just got the phone call to go in for the culture results, and yes its scarring possibly due to TB. She didnt react to skin tests or her blood. If its an active result then at least she can get the treatment she needs and will try to be as positive as possible about it. I am just concerned about the Embassy working with us for the time that is required. Everything else checked out other than the sputum results we are waiting for.

 

Matt

Edited June 23, 2019 by Matt F