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I-129F Query - Visa Interview before Medical?

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SL2024   61

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Hi all,

 

One of the paralegals involved with our case has said that you can have the visa interview before the medical. I won't be doing it that way as will be doing medical before visa interview, however, I am just curious if anybody has done it this way around in terms of the process? As I haven't been able to see anything online regarding this.

 

Hope you can help!

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2 minutes ago, SL2024 said:

Hi all,

 

One of the paralegals involved with our case has said that you can have the visa interview before the medical. I won't be doing it that way as will be doing medical before visa interview, however, I am just curious if anybody has done it this way around in terms of the process? As I haven't been able to see anything online regarding this.

 

Hope you can help!

Some applicants are forced by timing/availability etc to have the medical after the interview. If this does happen, the decision on the visa  with be held up until the medical report is in the hands  of the IO. It is neither  the recommended nor easier route .. Just sometimes it has to happen that way 

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9 minutes ago, SL2024 said:

Hi all,

 

One of the paralegals involved with our case has said that you can have the visa interview before the medical. I won't be doing it that way as will be doing medical before visa interview, however, I am just curious if anybody has done it this way around in terms of the process? As I haven't been able to see anything online regarding this.

 

Hope you can help!

London says "

When scheduling the appointment, please note that it takes a minimum of 5 work days for the results of the medical examination to be couriered to the Embassy.

If you find that you are unable to attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview, you should reschedule your visa interview for at least 5 working days after your medical appointment. Please schedule the earliest available medical examination."

 

But as @Lil bear said, sometimes they just place your case in administrative processing until the medical results are sent. 

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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