When to do medical?

[Rebecca W. 0]

All of our documents have been accepted, and now my husband is waiting for an interview at the embassy.

When should he do his medical check? He thinks he has several vaccines he needs to get, so he wants to do it early so he's not overwhelming his system and can space them out.

Does he have to wait for contact from the NVC, or can he start getting his medical from an approved facility?

[Alaska2012 462]

He can start getting his vaccinations now but maybe wait to schedule the exam until the interview date is set

[Leatherneck 693]

Your husband can have the medical performed at his convenience - there is no need to wait for NVC.

The medical is valid for 6 months, therefore the visa will reflect the same validity.

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Edited April 15, 2012 by Leatherneck

[Saylin 1,605]

All of our documents have been accepted, and now my husband is waiting for an interview at the embassy.

When should he do his medical check? He thinks he has several vaccines he needs to get, so he wants to do it early so he's not overwhelming his system and can space them out.

Does he have to wait for contact from the NVC, or can he start getting his medical from an approved facility?

NVC will NOT contact you about the medical. This has to be done on your own. In most countries, panel physicians do not allow advance medical, so you need your interview date assigned first as you need the interview letter at the medical. In countries that do allow advance medicals, all you need is the first letter received from NVC that states your case number.

Even if you have to wait for the interview letter to have the medical done, he can still get his shots done whenever at a clinic or elsewhere. That doesn't need to be done at the panel physician, plus it's typically much cheaper if you get it done elsewhere than at the time of the medical.

[tokyo.lovers 6]

yes, i think he got his once he had a certain document you need to prove you need the physical?

it was super expensive in tokyo. about $400