Visa limited to the validity of the medical examination?

[WTF 0]

I think we made a big mistake by getting the medical exam too early. Here is something I overlooked in our information packet:

The medical exam is valid for 6 months, if a Class A or B TB condition exists it is valid for 3 months from the time the evaluation is complete. The immigrant visa validity is limited to the validity of the medical examination.

My wife is pregnant, and we plan to have the baby in South Korea. Since we completed the medical exam on June 25th, does this mean she must leave the country before December 25th? The baby is due on November 28th, but we need about a month to apply for the baby's American citizenship and U.S. passport.

Let's say we get the visa on September 25th. Does this mean the visa will only be valid for 3 months because of the medical exam validity? Thank you for your answers.

[Dodi 69]

The visa itself is valid for six months from the date of issuance. Has her visa been issued yet? I believe that statement means that the visa itself can only be issued if the medical exam is still valid.

[WTF 0]

Here visa has not been issued yet.

Are all CR1 visa valid for six months from the date of issue? Are you sure that they don't print the visa expiration date six months from the medical exam? Thanks!

[Married2009 32]

I think we made a big mistake by getting the medical exam too early. Here is something I overlooked in our information packet:

My wife is pregnant, and we plan to have the baby in South Korea. Since we completed the medical exam on June 25th, does this mean she must leave the country before December 25th? The baby is due on November 28th, but we need about a month to apply for the baby's American citizenship and U.S. passport.

Let's say we get the visa on September 25th. Does this mean the visa will only be valid for 3 months because of the medical exam validity? Thank you for your answers.

The three month validity is mentioned if TB is present. The 6 month validity mentioned in your quote refers to the medical is good for 6 months. The CR-1/IR-1 is valid for 6 months from the day the visa is issued.

[WTF 0]

Unfortunately, I think South Korea is different.

VISA VALIDITY. IVs and fiance visas are generally valid for six months for a single entry into the U.S., but the immigrant visa validity is limited to the validity of the medical examination.

[WTF 0]

Can anyone confirm that the CR1 visa expiration date won't be tied to the medical exam?

[damilola 0]

Can anyone confirm that the CR1 visa expiration date won't be tied to the medical exam?

i think your visa is not tied to your medical its reversal,but your visa for sure is 6months from the date of issue and must enter before it expires.

best of luck

[Darnell 8,478]

Here visa has not been issued yet.

Are all CR1 visa valid for six months from the date of issue? Are you sure that they don't print the visa expiration date six months from the medical exam? Thanks!

There are exceptions due to medical , sure - but usually is hinged around a TB exam result or 'delayed processing' of medical exam -

in those cases, the 'window to travel' after visa issuance is LESS than the NORMAL 6 months.

IMO, is also Embassy Specific, and I've no idea what US Embassy / S.Korea IV unit will do. Sorry.

[WTF 0]

The visa itself is valid for six months from the date of issuance. Has her visa been issued yet? I believe that statement means that the visa itself can only be issued if the medical exam is still valid.

This is definitely wrong. I just got word from the Seoul embassy, and they tie the expiration date of the visa to the chest x-ray. Here is their response to my question:

Medical examinations conducted in connection with immigrant visa applications have a maximum validity 12 months while the chest x-ray is valid for 6 months. In case you are found Class B Tuberculosis on your medical examination, it will be valid for 3 months from the date you receive the result. Visa applicant’s chest x-ray and medical examination must be valid by the time of their entry to the U.S. Therefore, the visa validity is limited to the validity of the applicant’s chest x-ray.

Edited June 28, 2010 by WTF

[tokyo.lovers 6]

the visa will expire at the 6 month date from the medical issuance.

maybe you can get another one or something?

[Darnell 8,478]

####### - OK ! you got definitive answer from the IV unit in S. Korea.

Run with that, plan accordingly.

Is the Gospel, must prepare liturgy.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

FWIW, I too thought the visa was good for 6 months once issued, but Mhay's visa was only valid for 4 months (she had her medical approximately 2 months prior to her interview with no complications). I dont know if that was a mistake or how it was supposed to be.