K1 Visa: Approval Notice (I-797) Expiring and beneficiary family doctor not signing off on medical exam!!!

[BusyBusyBee 8]

Hello,

 

My partner and I are currently in a bit of a panic, attempting to figure out our next steps.

 

Medical Examination at London Embassy on 12/29/2023 (Dec 29th):

During his medical exam, he was asked if he ever had mental health issues or a history of self-harm. He indicated he had a history of self-harm from when he was 15 years old (he is now 32 years old). The medical doctor asked him to have his general doctor (GP) submit a statement that he is not a risk to himself or others. Once this statement was received, then the embassy doctor would submit the medical exam directly to the embassy for the final interview.

 

Current Issue

The two active GPs at his local medical practice have been on holiday/vacation or booked since the medical exam, but he was able to get in today to see one of them. We figured the GP would sign off and we would be on to the final interview without issue, however, this GP is moderately new to his medical history (~2 years) and said he would like to have at least a month maybe two of monitoring of my partner before he would sign off. He indicated that he personally, he doesn't think my partner is a threat to himself or others but because his medical license is at stake if he signs off on it and something were to happen in the US (he is concerned about US and gun violence) that he would lose his license. My partner and I are absolutely shocked and shattered, especially with his history of mental health issues being over 16 years ago.

 

Where are we currently:

I129-F Notice Type: Approval Notice

Valid from 09/27/2023 to 01/26/2024

K1 Visa Interview at London Embassy is scheduled for 02/08/2024 (Feb 8th)

 

My partner is currently calling to have his interview date moved.

 

We have attempted to contact the USCIS contact center without luck to request an extension of the I129-F for a month or two from now until his GP finally decides to sign off- however I've only been able to receive an automated voice response without any human/representative. Is anyone aware of a similar situation or has any advice?

 

Thanks,
B

[milimelo 4,477]

No reason to panic. Medical exam will only be approved after they've received all the info. Consular will extend the validity of I-129f by default.