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Hi everyone. My dad went to his interview and was asked just two questions (what does your child do and do you have other children) after which he was granted his IR5 visa. No questions were asked about his schizophrenia. I will sleep better now. I wanted to come back here and thank everyone that responded to our worries and questions. A part of me wishes our immigration system was user friendly and kinder instead of feeling like a slow moving black box with dire consequences for making an incorrect decision for something as important as being able to live with your family. But this forum has been the next best thing so I am grateful for all of you here.

Could you let me me know if (a) your mom's dementia was noted during her medical exam and (b) what questions were asked, if any, regarding her dementia during her interview? If you don't mind sharing your mom's age that I'd love to know that too. My dad (who has mild schizophrenia which we disclosed during his medical exam) has his interview next week and we're trying to figure out if there's any questions or paperwork we can possibly prepare for.

My dad got his medical exam and truthfully answered the question about what mediations he is on. Which then prompted the question about what they were for -- he then gave them a letter from his doctor saying he has mild schizophrenia and that he has been stable for decades and travels frequently. The doctor said he would write exactly that on his form which would be submitted to the embassy electronically along with a scan of his doctors note. Interestingly there was no blood test (just his chest x-ray and 2 vaccines given at the same time as the exam). Anyone have thoughts on how this will play out during the interview so he can prepare for potential questions then about his schizophrenia?

Seems like it's a little different where my dad is. They were trying to schedule my dad for the day before the interview and said the embassy would get the results within 3 hours of the exam electronically. Not sure how that would leave any time go get vaccines or do follow ups later. We were able to (with some pleading because they said they're really busy) schedule the medical exam a week before the interview. Maybe they give vaccines and do x-rays to everyone during the medical exam is the only thing I can think of and it doesn't seem like there's any physical packages to take.

Oh I didn't know we could choose where to get the vaccines from -- we were assuming they would be giving the vaccines during the medical exam. Am I missing anything from the steps below? (1) medical exam which includes blood tests and current medication review (2) get vaccines from outside (3) go back to the doctor after all vaccines are done, and maybe get the chest x-ray done based on step (1) (4) get packet to take to the interview

Thank you! This is super helpful -- couple of questions. Did the Dr ask for a list of medications your mom is on? My dad wouldn't be lying by saying he doesn't have mental issues since his condition is so mild and he's fully functional but he is taking medication so we don't want to lie about that. Did your mom have to get all the vaccines on the same day as the exam? Or did they let her spread it out over a few days

Oh this is helpful, thank you! This is the first time I've seen Form I-693 and I see that part 1 and 2 is to be filled out by the applicant -- is this something we need to print and fill out before the exam or will it be provided during the exam? I'm glad to know about this -- there's no way my dad would know his "Alien Registration Number (A-Number)" or his "USCIS Online Account Number" off the top of his head. Parts 5 through 10 are to filled out by the "civil surgeon" so maybe we can bring the form with parts 1 and 2 filled out to the exam?

Thank you. These 2 questions (and answers) are helpful. We'll go ahead and have his doctor make a written certification of diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and list of his medications to take to the medical exam in case they ask for it. Does anyone know if there will be a questionnaire (written or verbal) about mental health or (I'm hoping) it's just a physical exam with blood tests and x-rays and vaccinations.

Can he still be approved with residual/mind schizophrenia? I don't think they can diagnose him since it's mild schizophrenia with an exam. Or will there be a written questionnaire?

I noticed you phrased it as "if asked" in which case we definitely will not lie about it. So if he's not asked there's no need to voluntarily disclose it? Thank you for your well wishes and I understand that medical care is expensive. Being there for and caring for my aging dad after everything he's done for me is something I very much want to do and moving to where he is to do that would be more difficult.

Hi everyone. I am a US citizen helping apply for a IR5 visa for my dad and I see that there's a medical exam he will have to go through. He has had mild schizophrenia for over 50 years and is stable and even come to visit me in the United States over a dozen times without any problem on a tourist visa before. Our questions are: (a) especially since he doesn't have harmful behavior (and he's over 70 anyway) will he qualify? (b) since he has a mild case do we need to disclose it during the medical exam to keep things simple? Thank you for any thoughts or suggestions