possible to do any steps in the US while visiting (split topic)

[MrsRP 2]

Hi everyone. I don't know if this question has been answered yet, but here goes: 

 

I just received NOA2 from USCIS, we're now moving to NVC. I'm doing the consular process through the embassy in Paris. Because I overstayed my ESTA by 18 days after I married my husband, I had to get a B1/B2 to be able to visit. I am currently in the US with him, will be going. Back to France soon. 

 

My question is: is it possible for us to do some of the next steps in the US, since I am here? Or am I bound by the consular process? Mostly medical and the interview. This is mainly because the medical exam is very expensive in Paris, and only one doctor is approved by the embassy. There are 5 approved USCIS MDs around our house in the US... 

 

thanks! 

[Ryan H 3,790]

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5 hours ago, MrsRP said:

My question is: is it possible for us to do some of the next steps in the US, since I am here?

 

No

[JBMG 890]

On 6/21/2017 at 7:11 PM, MrsRP said:

Hi everyone. I don't know if this question has been answered yet, but here goes: 

 

I just received NOA2 from USCIS, we're now moving to NVC. I'm doing the consular process through the embassy in Paris. Because I overstayed my ESTA by 18 days after I married my husband, I had to get a B1/B2 to be able to visit. I am currently in the US with him, will be going. Back to France soon. 

 

My question is: is it possible for us to do some of the next steps in the US, since I am here? Or am I bound by the consular process? Mostly medical and the interview. This is mainly because the medical exam is very expensive in Paris, and only one doctor is approved by the embassy. There are 5 approved USCIS MDs around our house in the US... 

 

thanks! 

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[pushbrk 12,093]

On 6/21/2017 at 0:11 PM, MrsRP said:

Hi everyone. I don't know if this question has been answered yet, but here goes: 

 

I just received NOA2 from USCIS, we're now moving to NVC. I'm doing the consular process through the embassy in Paris. Because I overstayed my ESTA by 18 days after I married my husband, I had to get a B1/B2 to be able to visit. I am currently in the US with him, will be going. Back to France soon. 

 

My question is: is it possible for us to do some of the next steps in the US, since I am here? Or am I bound by the consular process? Mostly medical and the interview. This is mainly because the medical exam is very expensive in Paris, and only one doctor is approved by the embassy. There are 5 approved USCIS MDs around our house in the US... 

 

thanks! 

You can't do the interview here because there are no Consular Immigrant Visa Units inside the USA.  Whether you could do the medical here, I'm not so sure.  An email to the Consulate asking if they would accept a sealed medical exam from a Civil Surgeon in the USA, would clear that up nicely.  You are applying for an immigrant visa.  Visas are never issued inside the USA.  They are always issued outside the USA, and used to then enter the USA.  

 

It IS possible to redirect your approved I-130 to an adjustment of status process, but it's not something that would save you money, time or hassle.  It would take more time, cost significantly more and be more of a hassle.

[yip5696 1]

 

You will need to have your medical exam and your interview in France. You can visit the US on a B1/B2 visa while waiting for the interview date, but make sure you do not overstay your visa. You can fill the "Online Choice of Address and Agent" form via https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/ to make sure all correspondence comes to the US address.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/medical-exam-faqs.html