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Hello,

My fiance and I are in the K-1 visa process in the Dominican Republic. He went to his medical exam yesterday and was told he needs additional TB testing (additional 8-10 weeks) due to a shadow on his chest x-ray. I have two questions with regard to this:

1. Should I send him to another doctor for a second opinion?

2. Should we still attend our interview in 2 weeks? The doctor gave him a letter that said he should not go to his interview but I emailed the embassy and they said it is up to us and that if we decide to go the officer who interviews us will tell us at the end of the interview that our case is being refused under "221(g) pending further information" and they will ask us to submit the medical results after the 8-10 weeks when they are ready. They said "Refusal under Section 221(g) means that essential information is missing from an application or that an application has been placed on administrative hold." With that said...I don't see the harm in going to our interview. I have already booked my flight and taken time off work to go there for the interview. So if we are able to still do the interview and just wait for the medical results, that will be better for us.

Please, any advise or personal experiences will be very helpful!

Thanks!

Tara

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1. Second opinion would be good but the only one that will count will be the designated doctor for the medical and interview process.

2. It is up to you. However, the doctor has said there is a shadow of indeterminate nature and you'd probably be wasting your time. I'd get a definite answer first before going to the interview. Just my opinion however.

 
 

 

 

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Hello,

My fiance and I are in the K-1 visa process in the Dominican Republic. He went to his medical exam yesterday and was told he needs additional TB testing (additional 8-10 weeks) due to a shadow on his chest x-ray. I have two questions with regard to this:

1. Should I send him to another doctor for a second opinion?

2. Should we still attend our interview in 2 weeks? The doctor gave him a letter that said he should not go to his interview but I emailed the embassy and they said it is up to us and that if we decide to go the officer who interviews us will tell us at the end of the interview that our case is being refused under "221(g) pending further information" and they will ask us to submit the medical results after the 8-10 weeks when they are ready. They said "Refusal under Section 221(g) means that essential information is missing from an application or that an application has been placed on administrative hold." With that said...I don't see the harm in going to our interview. I have already booked my flight and taken time off work to go there for the interview. So if we are able to still do the interview and just wait for the medical results, that will be better for us.

Please, any advise or personal experiences will be very helpful!

Thanks!

Tara

If the doctor you are seeking your 2nd opinion from is on the list from the embassy over accepted doctors than go for it. But if there's a shadow than he should just focus on his health rather than worry about the visa until they figure out what is causing the shadow.





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TraMar16   12

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Read this in the Caribbean section...This may help!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/489654-tuberculosis-screening-and-applying-for-a-visa-sdo/

Jan. 28, 2016: mailed the I-129F application

Feb. 1, 2016 arrived to the lockbox NOA1

Feb 4, 2016 check cashed

Feb. 8, 2016 Signed return receipt arrived

April 7, 2016 Case was approved NOA2

Aug. 5, 2016 was issused a new NOA2, the first one was never sent and it took 4 months to find and issue a new one

Aug. 17, 2016 arrived to NVC FINALLY!!!!

Aug. 22, 2016 Case and Invoice number and sent to Santo Domingo

Aug. 24 Case READY in Santo Domingo :)

Aug, 29 Biometrics

Aug. 30 Medical

Oct. 3 interview

Oct. 3 APPROVED

Oct. 11 Visa issued

Oct. 12 Documents collected from the Embassy

Oct. 14 Passport ready for pick up :)

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*** Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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I'm sorry this happen. I bet he went to the new medical place instead of going to the Consultorio de Visas? Just a question because I have heard of 4 cases already with the same reason and that hardly ever happens in the old one.

Anyways about your interview. I would just reschedule in 8-10 weeks after he gets his results and enjoy this trip. I wouldn't trust any type foe 221G with the Dominican Embassy! Again cases Ive seen.

Good Luck.

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I'm sorry this happen. I bet he went to the new medical place instead of going to the Consultorio de Visas? Just a question because I have heard of 4 cases already with the same reason and that hardly ever happens in the old one.

Anyways about your interview. I would just reschedule in 8-10 weeks after he gets his results and enjoy this trip. I wouldn't trust any type foe 221G with the Dominican Embassy! Again cases Ive seen.

Good Luck.

He actually did go to Consultorio de Visas. :(

Guess we will just wait. Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it!

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