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Hey Hows it going everyone? I am the petitioner and i am sponsoring my spouse. I am currently at the NVC stage and one of the requirements before my spouse goes in for an interview is a medical exam. Originally my spouses interview location was Baghdad, Iraq U.S. Embassy, but it changed to UAE. Do i take the medical exam in Iraq or UAE?

 

Note: There is a requirement to take your vaccination records to the medical examiner, my wife does not have one. What should i do?

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payxibka
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Baghdad ceased all visa services effective Jan 1, 2020, that is what prompted this situation    Also, Ukraine/ Russia, for immigrant and k1 visas, the foreign post must agree first to transf

JeanneAdil
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the embassy will send instructions and a document for you to take to the medical exam/  that will explain it all and list the drs you can do the medical with (or they will say go to the embassy s

NikLR
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You complete the medical in the country that you will be interviewing in because you must have residence in that country, either by permanent residence or work or student visa.  You can't interview in

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1 hour ago, Azad Ismail said:

Hey Hows it going everyone? I am the petitioner and i am sponsoring my spouse. I am currently at the NVC stage and one of the requirements before my spouse goes in for an interview is a medical exam. Originally my spouses interview location was Baghdad, Iraq U.S. Embassy, but it changed to UAE. Do i take the medical exam in Iraq or UAE?

 

Note: There is a requirement to take your vaccination records to the medical examiner, my wife does not have one. What should i do?

you complete the medical exam in your country of residence by an Department of state approved physician.

duh

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Just now, Donald120383 said:

what does your instructions from the embassy say ?

They haven't sent instructions yet. Will they tell me exactly where to take the exam? Im just trying to be prepared, as the new interview location is about a 10 hour flight from my home country. I don't want to do the medical exam in my home country, go to the interview and them say you have to get it done her in UAE. I dont want any delays.

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 You complete the medical in the country that you will be interviewing in because you must have residence in that country, either by permanent residence or work or student visa.  You can't interview in a country that you are just a visitor. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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12 minutes ago, Azad Ismail said:

They haven't sent instructions yet. Will they tell me exactly where to take the exam? Im just trying to be prepared, as the new interview location is about a 10 hour flight from my home country. I don't want to do the medical exam in my home country, go to the interview and them say you have to get it done her in UAE. I dont want any delays.

She will have the medical in the UAE.  She will need to book it after her interview date is given.  Most countries dont allow for a medical without an interview date (but some do.)

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2 minutes ago, NikLR said:

 You complete the medical in the country that you will be interviewing in because you must have residence in that country, either by permanent residence or work or student visa.  You can't interview in a country that you are just a visitor. 

NVC relocated my spouses interview to a country where we don't reside or anything. I'm confused!

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Just now, Azad Ismail said:

NVC relocated my spouses interview to a country where we don't reside or anything. I'm confused!

Possibly they are no longer doing interviews in your home country? Why not call the NVC? That is unusual. 

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5 minutes ago, NikLR said:

She will have the medical in the UAE.  She will need to book it after her interview date is given.  Most countries dont allow for a medical without an interview date (but some do.)

Oh ok. Im confused, will the medical examiner do the examination even though UAE isnt our country of residence?

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Just now, Azad Ismail said:

Oh ok. Im confused, will the medical examiner do the examination even though UAE isnt our country of residence?

They only care about which consulate the interview will take place. 

YMMV

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1 minute ago, NikLR said:

Possibly they are no longer doing interviews in your home country? Why not call the NVC? That is unusual. 

I think that is the case. I tried calling. I'm on hold for hours.... I sent an Inquiry form and have yet to receive a response. Super Confused!

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1 minute ago, payxibka said:

They only care about which consulate the interview will take place. 

Sweet. Thanks! Hey guys i have another forum, if anyone could help me out with an additional question i have, it would be greatly appreciated.

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2 minutes ago, Azad Ismail said:

I think that is the case. I tried calling. I'm on hold for hours.... I sent an Inquiry form and have yet to receive a response. Super Confused!

Its amazing how much information is available if you just look

 

https://iq.usembassy.gov/visas/

YMMV

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11 minutes ago, NikLR said:

 You complete the medical in the country that you will be interviewing in because you must have residence in that country, either by permanent residence or work or student visa.  You can't interview in a country that you are just a visitor. 

I am not sure this is true for all countries/embassies.  For example, Russian citizens can apply at the US Embassy in Ukraine, as a visitor to Ukraine.

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