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Hi, I was wondering how I should go about taking my medical for my F3 visa? I'm the child of the principal immigrant if that helps. 

 

Anyways, went to the hospital for the first time in about 10 years last year due to a racing heart... it ended up being a panic attack according to the hospital and I left a few hours later. While visiting my family doctor, she made me take a written test (like a questionnaire) which revealed I had mild anxiety. Anyways, I haven't actually taken any medication for anxiety or seen counselling, but I do feel better. My doctor recommended I see a therapist but I honestly felt better a few weeks later. Since then, I've always been kinda health conscious, meaning I make a lot of unnecessary trips to the doctor for the smallest things. 

 

Would it be necessary to get a written letter from my family doctor about this, and should I bring it to the medical, interview, or both? Thank you! 

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Shouldn’t be an issue. Factors of concern regarding mental health are those that lead to you being a danger to yourself or to others, and it doesn’t sound like that is the case. You can get a letter from your family doctor to bring to the medical if you like, it won’t be necessary for the visa interview. 

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why would you take the medical now when F3 visas are suspended till end of the year

 

https://immigrationforum.org/article/president-trumps-proclamation-suspending-immigration/

 

the medical dictates when a visa expires 

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6 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Shouldn’t be an issue. Factors of concern regarding mental health are those that lead to you being a danger to yourself or to others, and it doesn’t sound like that is the case. You can get a letter from your family doctor to bring to the medical if you like, it won’t be necessary for the visa interview. 

Got it - thanks! I'm not even sure if my doctor formally recorded it in my record, but I suppose I could ask next time. I'll request a copy if it was mentioned in my record, otherwise I guess it wouldn't be necessary mentioning. 

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6 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

why would you take the medical now when F3 visas are suspended till end of the year

 

https://immigrationforum.org/article/president-trumps-proclamation-suspending-immigration/

 

the medical dictates when a visa expires 

Oh I'm just planning for the foreseeable future. My home consulate (Montreal) actually started resuming interviews for spouses and children of US citizens. Although I'm neither of those, I decided to just ask ahead of time but not actually getting the medical done right now. 

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They won't ask you about such minor issues. And if they (the examiner) do, just explain it the way you did here. 

 

Would've been a perfect catch-22 if the anxiety caused by the lengthy immigration process would then disqualify you on medical grounds. JOKING. You've nothing to worry about if that's the only issue.    

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