Question about Medical Exam

[Vytra 9]

Medical Exam Instructions

 

All immigrant visa applicants, regardless of age, require a medical examination prior to the issuance of a visa. It is your responsibility to schedule a medical exam with St. Luke’s Medical Center Extension Clinic two weeks before your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy. 

 

 

Does the medical exam have to be taken over two weeks before the interview? Is it okay if it is 12 days? I am trying to figure out how to schedule it best because some flight days are extremely expensive.

Edited June 2, 2022 by Vytra

[Chancy 6,241]

22 minutes ago, Vytra said:

Does the medical exam have to be taken over two weeks before the interview? Is it okay if it is 12 days?

 

As long as the medical exam is completed before the day of the interview, it will be fine.  SLEC medical typically takes 1 to 2 days.

 

[Vytra 9]

Update:

I spoke to someone finally. They said to just bring the original NVC letter and new CGI letter if we want to come to the latter date (the CGI appointed date). As for the medical exam, we plan to do it 13 days before the interview and they said that was fine as well. 

Thanks everyone for your input.

[RO_AH 1,659]

21 hours ago, Vytra said:

Update:

I spoke to someone finally. They said to just bring the original NVC letter and new CGI letter if we want to come to the latter date (the CGI appointed date). As for the medical exam, we plan to do it 13 days before the interview and they said that was fine as well. 

Thanks everyone for your input.

You don't need to do the medical that early. Most everyone does it 2-3 days before interview.

[Jays0n 19]

Do they require you to have the covid vaccine to do the medical?

[Hopepost 15]

8 hours ago, Jays0n said:

Do they require you to have the covid vaccine to do the medical?

Yes. At the reception, they attach a photocopy COVID-19 vaccine record (also bring original). If you have booster doses already, they will also attach a copy to your papers. They will also scan your COVID-19 vaccine record.