Father-in-law needs sputum test, what happens to mother-in-law's interview

[northusa44 4]

Ok, well, things never seem to go smoothly for us. After 3+years, my parents-in-law were finally supposed to have their green card interview at their country's consulate next week. They went to their medical appt. today. My mother-in-law passed, but my father-in-law's chest x-ray was suspicious and he has to go the 3 sputum tests +2 month-wait-for-results route. 

 

We want to confirm that my mother-in-law can still attend the interview even though my father-in-law cannot? (he cannot, right?) The hospital suggested that she can still attend the interview next week--is this right? Is there any chance that the consulate will cancel her interview if they cancel his (and if so, is there anything we can do to prevent this)? And should we untick the box in ustraveldocs that says that she will be attending the interview with someone else (my father-in-law)?

 

All things being equal, we would prefer that she get her part of the interview over now if possible, since there would be significant additional cost for her to return given the need for another airplane ticket (or two if two trips), thus the questions. (plus their plane back doesn't leave until after the original interview date)

 

Thanks to any and all help! The time apart, made worse by that whole pandemic thing,  has really been tearing my wife up--I understand the reasoning behind the need for the 2-month wait, but still a tough pill to swallow, though hopefully just a minor hiccup. 

[Chancy 6,241]

17 hours ago, northusa44 said:

We want to confirm that my mother-in-law can still attend the interview even though my father-in-law cannot? (he cannot, right?) The hospital suggested that she can still attend the interview next week--is this right? Is there any chance that the consulate will cancel her interview if they cancel his (and if so, is there anything we can do to prevent this)?

 

Your MIL should attend the interview.  Although your in-laws were scheduled for the same interview timeslot, their cases are separate IR5 cases, independent of each other.  The consulate will not cancel the interview even if only your MIL attends.

 

As for your FIL, did the hospital say he cannot attend the interview while his sputum test results are pending?  For Manila, that is the case -- no medical clearance, no interview.  For Guangzhou, I don't know if the same policy applies.  For many consulates other than Manila, applicants are allowed to interview even while waiting for visa medical clearance.  Maybe your FIL should still attend anyway, expecting that he will get a 221g letter pending medical clearance.

 

[northusa44 4]

6 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Your MIL should attend the interview.  Although your in-laws were scheduled for the same interview timeslot, their cases are separate IR5 cases, independent of each other.  The consulate will not cancel the interview even if only your MIL attends.

 

As for your FIL, did the hospital say he cannot attend the interview while his sputum test results are pending?  For Manila, that is the case -- no medical clearance, no interview.  For Guangzhou, I don't know if the same policy applies.  For many consulates other than Manila, applicants are allowed to interview even while waiting for visa medical clearance.  Maybe your FIL should still attend anyway, expecting that he will get a 221g letter pending medical clearance.

 

Thanks! That is very good to know regarding my MIL and I'll have to check with them about whether the doctor said anything regarding my FIL. If anyone else has experience with this in Guangzhou, I would love to hear more!