Medical Exam Delayed –– Still eligible for US Embassy Interview? (SLEC)

[liveralittle 0]

Hi! Sorry if this topic's in the wrong forum. I have a different concern regarding my last post about the medical exam, and I'd like to know if someone can confirm. My Medical was on March 31st, we did the eye test, weight test, height test, basically everything located on the 5th floor of SLEC, and also a blood test. Now, we got told to go to room N and that was when we got notified that we needed to schedule a Psych eval bc of self harm scars. Now the earliest date we could have scheduled (and did schedule) is on April 21st, 2025, and I'm assuming it'll also be the same day I'll be doing the rest of my medical exam. The problem is, my US embassy interview is on the 14th.

 

My concern is, will the Embassy still take me in for an interview? Will worst case scenario be they'll just delay the results of my medical exam, or worse- will they refuse me and tell me to reschedule? I'm a little worried as I keep reading different scenarios concerning this problem here on VJ huhuhu. Thanks for the help in advance. 

[smilingstone 240]

Embassies vary but my understanding is that generally if the medical results are not received at the point of interview, they will just issue a 221g pending the results. This does not mean denied, just that they refuse to issue the visa before having all required documents.

 

I think this is a common issue for people, as it can be tricky to get the timing right. In my own experience, my medical was 1 week before my interview and I was fully prepared for a 221g as everything said to allow a minimum of 2 weeks between them, but those were the only dates I could make work due to work commitments and needing to travel 250 miles each way to and from the medical/embassy. Luckily, it didn't come to that for me but I would advise you come to terms with the possibility too.

[liveralittle 0]

3 hours ago, smilingstone said:

Embassies vary but my understanding is that generally if the medical results are not received at the point of interview, they will just issue a 221g pending the results. This does not mean denied, just that they refuse to issue the visa before having all required documents.

 

I think this is a common issue for people, as it can be tricky to get the timing right. In my own experience, my medical was 1 week before my interview and I was fully prepared for a 221g as everything said to allow a minimum of 2 weeks between them, but those were the only dates I could make work due to work commitments and needing to travel 250 miles each way to and from the medical/embassy. Luckily, it didn't come to that for me but I would advise you come to terms with the possibility too.

Hi, thank you! I'm not very familiar with all this, what happens after a 221g? I searched and I get the possibility of it and I'll probably be receiving that. Do you know if it's simply a waiting game for all documents to reach the embassy, or is it a matter of rescheduling something like the interview?

[maryaaaa 105]

Just now, liveralittle said:

Hi! Sorry if this topic's in the wrong forum. I have a different concern regarding my last post about the medical exam, and I'd like to know if someone can confirm. My Medical was on March 31st, we did the eye test, weight test, height test, basically everything located on the 5th floor of SLEC, and also a blood test. Now, we got told to go to room N and that was when we got notified that we needed to schedule a Psych eval bc of self harm scars. Now the earliest date we could have scheduled (and did schedule) is on April 21st, 2025, and I'm assuming it'll also be the same day I'll be doing the rest of my medical exam. The problem is, my US embassy interview is on the 14th.

 

My concern is, will the Embassy still take me in for an interview? Will worst case scenario be they'll just delay the results of my medical exam, or worse- will they refuse me and tell me to reschedule? I'm a little worried as I keep reading different scenarios concerning this problem here on VJ huhuhu. Thanks for the help in advance. 

 

 

Were you vaccinated on March 31st? Or received an envelope with the CD? 

 

You can still proceed with the interview and be given a pink slip (221g) Status will remain Refused until SLEC transmit your results to USEM. You will get an email from SLEC, then you can send your passport to the embassy.

[Tahoma 2,297]

I know that all of this waiting and uncertainty is agonizing, but please hang in there.  Stay strong.  You’ve come a long way and you’re almost at the finish line.  Go to your scheduled interview so that you can get that out of the way.  Because your medical won’t quite be finished, the nice Embassy officer will kindly give you a 221g which will allow you to have extra time to complete your medical.  My Pinay K-1 fiancée received a 221g at her interview, and now we’ve been happily married for over 15 years.  There is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!  Best wishes.

[maryaaaa 105]

On 4/4/2025 at 5:19 AM, liveralittle said:

Hi, thank you! I'm not very familiar with all this, what happens after a 221g? I searched and I get the possibility of it and I'll probably be receiving that. Do you know if it's simply a waiting game for all documents to reach the embassy, or is it a matter of rescheduling something like the interview?

 

You can check my timeline below how long mine took. But this is case to case basis.