K-1 visa - Medical Exam and Immunization now while waiting to schedule interview?

[tnkim 9]

Hello guys/gals,

 

This is for the K1 visa.

 

I need your input on the timing of getting medical exam/immunization and the interview.

 

So my fiance went to the post office to pay the $265 fee and now I'm able to schedule the visa interview. BUT, there's no dates available! This is for the Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City location.

 

Should she go ahead and schedule the medical exam now if possible, even when we don't know when there's an opening for the visa interview? When she recently called, they (the Cho Ray medical center) asked her for the interview appointment date.

[ToNhi 20]

No, because if your fiancee manage to get the K-1 Visa, the expiration date on it will be 6 months from the time medical examination is done. Try to get the medical exam done as close to the interview date as possible. 

[tnkim 9]

Thanks for the input.

I figure as much since the K3 packet state to schedule the interview first before scheduling the medical exam / immunization.

 

Now it's a waiting game to see when the next available appointment for the interview opens up.