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What Happens When Medical is Day Before Interview?

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Greetings,

 

Since our case was moved from Ghana to South Africa, we have been dealing with a very quick turnaround.  This week, we received Packet 3, completed the DS-160, paid the MRV fee, and scheduled the interview.  In South Africa, the medical appointment is scheduled by The Beneficiary.  Since my fiancee is travelling from Ghana to South Africa, we obviously wanted her time there to be minimal.  The next time available for the interview was July 21.  However, the only medical exam time available before that interview date was the day before on July 20th.  I am assuming that the medical results will not be received in time for the interview.

 

Here are my questions:

1. Do you think we need to reschedule the interview or medical date to have more time between them?

2. If The Beneficiary shows up to the interview without the embassy having received the medical results, what will happen?

3. I have read that some people won't get a verbal approval of the visa, but rather will get approval a week later when the medical is finally received.  Has anyone had that happen to them?  If so, what happened?

 

Thoughts?

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6 minutes ago, Sha-Lee88 said:

Greetings,

 

Since our case was moved from Ghana to South Africa, we have been dealing with a very quick turnaround.  This week, we received Packet 3, completed the DS-160, paid the MRV fee, and scheduled the interview.  In South Africa, the medical appointment is scheduled by The Beneficiary.  Since my fiancee is travelling from Ghana to South Africa, we obviously wanted her time there to be minimal.  The next time available for the interview was July 21.  However, the only medical exam time available before that interview date was the day before on July 20th.  I am assuming that the medical results will not be received in time for the interview.

 

Here are my questions:

1. Do you think we need to reschedule the interview or medical date to have more time between them?

2. If The Beneficiary shows up to the interview without the embassy having received the medical results, what will happen?

3. I have read that some people won't get a verbal approval of the visa, but rather will get approval a week later when the medical is finally received.  Has anyone had that happen to them?  If so, what happened?

 

Thoughts?

Depends.  Some consulates will issue a 221g for the missing medical and will deny your case until all is completed.  Some will not interview you at all.  

1 minute ago, HaroKitty said:

dont reschedule. just come and they will give your RFE for medical and wont approve ur K1 until medical accepted 

221g

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Country-specific thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Africa/Sub-Saharan regional forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,249

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8 hours ago, Sha-Lee88 said:

What is the 221g?

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10 hours ago, IWander said:

Some consulates will issue a 221g for the missing medical and will deny your case until all is completed.  Some will not interview you at all.  

Your thread is in the regional forum so that specific information about your consulate can be given.

Your three questions can also be answered by contacting the consulate directly.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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