Won't have medical exam back in time for date of interview

[JordynLDiMarco 0]

Hi All,

 

I am a Canadian professional athlete who plays in the U.S. on a P1 visa. My season ended Oct 17 and got notice of my green card interview (been 2.5 years since the process began) on Oct 14 so I headed home to Canada right away. With the two week quarantine restriction it left me with 5 days to do my medical exam and get the results back before the interview. I get out of quarantine this Sunday, and there weren't offering medicals in Montreal on the Monday so I went with the earliest appointment on the Tuesday. This leaves me with the rest of Tuesday, Weds, Thurs, Friday and Monday morning. I am stressed I will not have it in time and I have been told that they will provide a letter to the embassy and I will have to give them them the results when I receive them which would delay the approval. Has anyone encountered this issue? If so, how long did it take for them to approve your medical after your interview and after you received the results from it. 

 

Any insight would be much appreciated. After such a long time I don't want any delays

[payxibka 10,045]

6 minutes ago, JordynLDiMarco said:

Hi All,

 

I am a Canadian professional athlete who plays in the U.S. on a P1 visa. My season ended Oct 17 and got notice of my green card interview (been 2.5 years since the process began) on Oct 14 so I headed home to Canada right away. With the two week quarantine restriction it left me with 5 days to do my medical exam and get the results back before the interview. I get out of quarantine this Sunday, and there weren't offering medicals in Montreal on the Monday so I went with the earliest appointment on the Tuesday. This leaves me with the rest of Tuesday, Weds, Thurs, Friday and Monday morning. I am stressed I will not have it in time and I have been told that they will provide a letter to the embassy and I will have to give them them the results when I receive them which would delay the approval. Has anyone encountered this issue? If so, how long did it take for them to approve your medical after your interview and after you received the results from it. 

 

Any insight would be much appreciated. After such a long time I don't want any delays

 

Common situation.   Relax. You will receive a 221g for the missing medical. 

 

Pre pandemic 2 weeks to 30 days after receipt.  Now, anyone's guess.

[JordynLDiMarco 0]

Thank you!! 

 

2 weeks to 30 days pre cover is quite long   has anyone experienced this post covid? or has anyone received a medical in less than 5 days. 

[payxibka 10,045]

9 minutes ago, JordynLDiMarco said:

Thank you!! 

 

2 weeks to 30 days pre cover is quite long   has anyone experienced this post covid? or has anyone received a medical in less than 5 days. 

2 weeks to 30 days was for the issuance of the visa not the medical.   There is a Canadian regional forum,  you may find it beneficial to visit there

Edited October 28, 2020 by payxibka

[JordynLDiMarco 0]

Yes! thank you I understood that. Do they keep your passport while waiting for the medical? are you allowed to travel or have to wait for approval? 

trying to find Canadian regional forum

[Loren Y 2,755]

Depends on the medical facility. My wife did her medical and was able to return the next day for a copy of it, every facility is different. Mention it during the exam, and maybe they can have it ready earlier for you.

[payxibka 10,045]

31 minutes ago, JordynLDiMarco said:

Yes! thank you I understood that. Do they keep your passport while waiting for the medical? are you allowed to travel or have to wait for approval? 

trying to find Canadian regional forum

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/93-canada/

[SalishSea 17,856]

16 hours ago, JordynLDiMarco said:

Yes! thank you I understood that. Do they keep your passport while waiting for the medical? are you allowed to travel or have to wait for approval? 

trying to find Canadian regional forum

Obviously you cannot travel across borders without a passport.

[Cndn 98]

11 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Obviously you cannot travel across borders without a passport.

CAN-US different. I’ve travelled hundreds (maybe thousands) of times with a drivers license or nexus card. Crossing by land obviously. 

Edited October 28, 2020 by Cndn

[SalishSea 17,856]

Just now, Cndn said:

CAN-US different. I’ve travelled hundreds (maybe thousands) of times with a drivers license or nexus card. 

Right.  But she can't enter on a particular visa without the visa and passport in hand.

[Cndn 98]

6 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Right.  But she can't enter on a particular visa without the visa and passport in hand.

So true. I see what you’re saying haha nevermind. 

[JordynLDiMarco 0]

I was wondering if they hold your passport until they receive your missing docs, or if you take it back with you and mail it back to them. 

Edited October 28, 2020 by JordynLDiMarco

[payxibka 10,045]

32 minutes ago, JordynLDiMarco said:

I was wondering if they hold your passport until they receive your missing docs, or if you take it back with you and mail it back to them. 

They might hold it unless you say something.   That's a discussion item between you and the consular officer 

[Anita Reynoso 5]

3 hours ago, JordynLDiMarco said:

I was wondering if they hold your passport until they receive your missing docs, or if you take it back with you and mail it back to them. 

For me they hold it...but I was approved 3 days after they recive my medical...and that was in September...

[Ontarkie 14,236]

~~Moved to the Canada forum, from Ir1/CR1 P&P - as the question is country specific.~~