Medical Exam for CR-1 visa

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Hi VJ!

I am just writing this because I realized that we don't have any idea when to schedule the medical exam (or how to do it for that matter). I know it needs to be done before the interview, but how do you know when you should schedule it? Is is only valid for a certain period of time? Does it take months to get an appt? Etc.

I am the USC, my husband lives in the UK (England to be exact) in case that information is needed for an accurate answer

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!!

Edited May 29, 2012 by xxJaym

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to UK regional forum; OP's questions require UK specific answers.

[jayne d 12]

Hello, from your timeline it looks like you still have a way to go before you will be able to schedule a medical. The IR-1/CR-1 guide will tell you what to expect when.

When your case is sent from NVC to the London Embassy it will be given a LND case number. You will need this case number before you can schedule your medical.

You can read more about scheduling the medical here: http://london.usemba...amination.html. There is a PDF associated with this on the right.

I was able to get an appointment fairly quickly, the first available appointment was 8 days when I called. It depends on how busy they are and what will suit you.

The medical is valid for 1 year, your husband should check what vaccinations he needs and get them done through his GP as soon as possible. He should take a record of his vaccinations with him to the medical.

Edited May 29, 2012 by jayne d

[cathy2904 97]

I agree with Jayne D in everything except in the way you get your case number. As you are applying for an IR1/CR1 visa your case number (LND number) will be issued by NVC as soon as they have received your file from USCIS and logged it in their system. At that point you can book your medical.

As Jayne says you can usually get an appointment in the next week or two and the results are valid for 12 months. I recommend doing it as soon as you can in case there are any issues that need following up - rare I'm sure but it happened to me.

Definitely take Jayne's advice on the vaccinations too.

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I agree with Jayne D in everything except in the way you get your case number. As you are applying for an IR1/CR1 visa your case number (LND number) will be issued by NVC as soon as they have received your file from USCIS and logged it in their system. At that point you can book your medical.

As Jayne says you can usually get an appointment in the next week or two and the results are valid for 12 months. I recommend doing it as soon as you can in case there are any issues that need following up - rare I'm sure but it happened to me.

Definitely take Jayne's advice on the vaccinations too.

Thank you both so much! I figured we probably needed some type of case number in order to schedule it but I wasn't sure when.

Hopefully we will get our NOA2 soon and we'll be off to NVC

I'll tell my husband to find out about his vaccination history and stuff so that it's all set for when we get a case number with NVC we can get things going.

Thanks again!

[Holly2234 66]

Everyone else has answered the schedule thing! But for his vaccination records (in case you both dont already know) he just needs an appointment with the nurse at his normal GP surgery. She will check he has all the ones he needs and give any that he doesnt have and can print off the record there and then. Theres no point seeing the GP for it because they only send you to the nurse for any injections needed anyway. (thats what i did). Alternatively, if he already knows he is up to date and doesnt need more, the receptionist can even print it off for him. Sorry if you already know this!