Medical Exam Moscow ? Closed down ? Site will not allow scheduling of appointment

[October 2022 26]

5 hours ago, Kruger876 said:

 

Did your mom receive/request permission from interviewing consulate first or just went to Moscow IOM on her own?

 

I emailed the Consulate in Almaty, and they said IOM in Moscow was okay.

Edited February 20 by October 2022

[Kruger876 2]

On 2/19/2024 at 8:15 PM, October 2022 said:

 

I emailed the Consulate in Almaty, and they said IOM in Moscow was okay.

 

Which address? It's been 7 days since we requested via ustraveldocs email and no response.

I chatted with them as well and they indicated a request was submitted internally to the right place, but it's silence as well. Running out of time before interview...

[October 2022 26]

On 2/22/2024 at 9:55 AM, Kruger876 said:

Which address? It's been 7 days since we requested via ustraveldocs email and no response.

 Ustraveldocs will refer you to the Consular Section anyway. Reach out the Consulate directly. I will paste my response from another topic:

 

EMAIL usakz@state.gov with the following information:

• USE THIS SUBJECT LINE: T11 - CASE TRANSFER IN - CASE NUMBER
• Last name
• First name
• Immigrant visa case number
• Passport number
• Location you would like to transfer your case from  Our case was already in Almaty.
• Reason for your request

ATTACH

• A copy of all the supporting documents that are related to your request.

I used this for all correspondence with the Consulate.

[big_tex_69 20]

I wanted to give folks who were having the same difficulties as we were some insight that worked perfectly for us. From the welcome letter from the Warsaw embassy, they indicate the approved medical exam locations, we chose this one. They were friendly, efficient, and explained all of the costs and what would be needed, and regularly do these medical exams for the Embassy so they know exactly what is needed.

 

For us this worked out very well, because of our ages, she only needed to have the X-Ray for TB test done at an offsite X-Ray place ( rentgen.pl ) no appointment necessary. So because of this, we went to get the X-Ray, they told us it would be ready in 3-4 hours. 3-4 hours later we showed back up picked up our X-Ray and then drove to the clinic.

 

We had the sealed envelope for our interview ready by the time we left the office. Our case was a little different because she did not need a blood or urine test. If these tests are required, it takes several days to get those results, but those tests can all be done at the same place that does the X-Ray.

 

Basically our plan was this:

 

1. Fiancée applied for Schengen visa to Hungary 4 weeks out

2. We both flew into Budapest

3. Rented a car, drove to Warsaw ( about 8 hours or so ) : NO ISSUES with BORDER CONTROL !

4. Stayed in Warsaw while waiting for our Medical Exam appointment and Visa Interview

I hope this helps and folks find this useful.

 

Curt

 

 

 

[JayFromTexas 69]

@big_tex_69, if a blood or urine test is required and it takes several days for it to be completed that would mean a longer stay in Warsaw, correct? In this case, wouldn't it be better to do the medical test in Moscow?

 

Btw, my wife and step daughter just had their I130 applications approved and we will be dealing with this situation soon.

 

I love the idea of driving from Budapest to Warsaw. I see that you have to go through 1 or 2 other countries. Did you need anything other than the Schengen for these other countries?

Edited March 5 by JayFromTexas

[big_tex_69 20]

3 minutes ago, JayFromTexas said:

I love the idea of driving from Budapest to Warsaw. I see that you have to go through 1 or 2 other countries. Did you need anything other than the Schengen for these other countries?

No Sir, the Schengen gave her the right to enter Hungary, and then to enter the other countries. Driving from Budapest to Warsaw was a breeze Hungary -->Slovakia-->Czechia-->Poland. You can google map it and street view the border crossings. The skeletons of the border crossings are the only things that still exist today. I highly recommend following the speed limit laws and other than that it was like driving from Texas to Illinois. Very easy

[TBoneTX 45,591]

Your map of Poland reminds me that residents of Gdansk are known as North Poles, and residents of Krakow are known as South Poles.   

[millefleur 5,047]

4 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Your map of Poland reminds me that residents of Gdansk are known as North Poles, and residents of Krakow are known as South Poles.   

Or if you want to get historical, Prussians versus subjects of the Austro-Hungarian empire. 

Edited March 6 by millefleur

[TBoneTX 45,591]

3 hours ago, millefleur said:

if you want to get historical

That's hysterical, ma'am.

[big_tex_69 20]

oh my goodness...

 

It's "reigning" dad jokes

[TBoneTX 45,591]

19 hours ago, big_tex_69 said:

oh my goodness...

It's "reigning" dad jokes

I actually like the Polish joke, personally.   

[JayFromTexas 69]

On 3/6/2024 at 4:57 AM, big_tex_69 said:

oh my goodness...

 

It's "reigning" dad jokes

@big_tex_69 I sent you a PM