Medical exam in a different country

[EternalForeigner 57]

Doesn’t anyone know if the medical exam can be done at a medical facility in a different country? Some I know are applying for immigrant visas in eastern Saudi Arabia but the medical office there that does US immigration medical exams is closing and the closest ones would be in Riyadh (4-5 hours driving) or in Bahrain, which is a lot closer. Bahrain has a medical office that does the US medical exam, but would the US consulate in Dhahran accept the exam from the office in Bahrain? And I’m wondering if this applies to any other third country as well if anyone has any experience. And could someone do the exam in the US if they were in the US before returning to the country where the embassy will be conducting the interview?

[Mike E 11,739]

Generally

 

* you have to use an examiner the consulate or embassy specifically authorizes

 

* each consulate and embassy has a specific process for conveying the exam results to the interviewing officer

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

you need to see what the embassy says

there are 3 listed

unforuntely in many countries the bene has to travel long distances to have the medical and to attend the interview 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/RID-Riyadh.html#medical_exam_instructions

 

All immigrant visa applicants, regardless of age, require a medical examination prior to the issuance of a visa. Only a physician at a hospital accredited by the U.S. Embassy can perform this exam. It is your responsibility to schedule a medical exam at one of the hospitals listed below before your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy. Medical examination results from other hospitals will not be accepted.

Approved Hospitals:

JEDDAH

Abu Zinadah Hospital
Tel: 651-0652 or 651-5939

RIYADH
Olaya Medical Center
Tel: 464-5501

Al Warood Medical Center
Tel: 470-3355