Are you applying for an immigrant or K visa at the U.S. Embassy in London? If you are, please read this important information concerning the medical examination
2 November 2009 by: visaservices
If you are applying for an immigrant, fiancee or K-3 or 4 visa at the Embassy, the medical examination must take place before the visa interview. If you arrive at the Embassy without having attended a medical examination, your interview will be cancelled and you will be required to schedule for a later date.
You should allow approximately 5 workdays between the medical examination and visa interview. Provided you have attended the examination, we will conduct the visa interview, even if we have not received the results of the medical examination. In such cases, action your application will be suspended until the results are received.
The medical examination can be performed at anytime, provided you have your case number. Keep in mind, however, that the examination will be valid for travel to the United States for one year from the date on which it is performed and must be valid on entry into the United States on the immigrant visa.
Does the medical exam have to take place in London? Petitioning for my husband’s immigrant visa. We live in the Channel Islands which seems to mean that two trips to London will be required. First the medical and then a subsequent trip for the interview. Are there any contingencies for residents of Jersey?
Lisa – The medical examination is performed by an Embassy approved physician at one of two medical centers in London. The medical examination cannot be performed by the applicant’s own physician.
Hi how long is the current wait for a visa appointment, I have had my medical and submitted my request for interview.
This is the 3 post I have placed on this site, why do they keep getting removed without an anwser
Hello-
We are in the document collecting portion for our approved K-1 visa application through the London Embassy. I would like my fiance to get the medical examination out of the way even before we submit the checklist…is there a list of the Embassy Approved Physicians and the 2 Medical Center locations and contact numbers so we can set an appointment now? Thanks!
carol – it can take 4-6 weeks, from the date you submitted all the required forms in your Immigrant Visa application, to schedule an interview appointment. If it has been more than 6 weeks from the date you submitted the forms, you may wish to contact the Embassy’s Operator Service on 09042 450 100 (£1.20/min) for more information.
Victoria – information on the medical examination is available from the Embassy website
Hi,
My application for a K1 visa is now in the hands of the embassy and I am waiting to be contacted about an interview. However, I have to move from my current address unexpectedly.
Should I contact Immigrant Visa Unit in writing with my new address? Will this slow my application down?
Thanks.
Jenny – you must advise the Immigrant Visa Unit of your new address as soon as possible. Your change of address will not affect the status of your application.
Can you tell me if you require your medical records and copies of x-rays from you own doctor for the interview or just the records that the doctor that does the examination for the visa gives you. Thank you for your help.
Julie – if you are applying for an immigrant visa, you must attend a medical examination with the Embassy’s panel physician. Medical records from your own GP will not be accepted. More information about the medical examination, including how to arrange an examination, is available from the Embassy website, here.