Has anybody ever had their medical in the US?

[Pheebs1201 269]

Not necessarily something I want to do myself but I was just wondering if anyone on VJ has ever had their medical in the US whilst visiting their loved one and then travelled back home for their embassy interview?

I am just curious as to whether this is possible/an option.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Not necessarily something I want to do myself but I was just wondering if anyone on VJ has ever had their medical in the US whilst visiting their loved one and then travelled back home for their embassy interview?

I am just curious as to whether this is possible/an option.

The medical cost is more expensive in the US, I believe. Also, as far as I remember that beneficiaries from US have to do their medical at Knightsbridge - correct me if I am wrong -. Nich-Nick has a very comprehensive explanation about that. You can ask her.

[Pheebs1201 269]

The medical cost is more expensive in the US, I believe. Also, as far as I remember that beneficiaries from US have to do their medical at Knightsbridge - correct me if I am wrong -. Nich-Nick has a very comprehensive explanation about that. You can ask her.

My thinking was, even if it were more expensive it would be saving the cost of an extra trip to London from Cornwall if it were possible, so financially it may still be viable. I just imagined that there would be some situations where the finace is legally in the US for most of the process for whatever reason, so that this must be an option, but perhaps not! I guess our convenience is not their concern.

I will message Nich-Nick, thank you for the heads up.

[Pheebs1201 269]

Well I just answered my own question should have just googled it!

On the website it states "Visa medical examinations may not be conducted in the United States. An alien pursuing a visa application abroad while physically present in the United States must have the medical examination conducted by a panel physician approved by the visa issuing U.S. Embassy/Consulate."

So I guess that's that! Although to me it doesn't make sense

Source: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/medical-exam-faqs.html

Edited November 10, 2014 by Pheebs1201

[landr 126]

Not necessarily something I want to do myself but I was just wondering if anyone on VJ has ever had their medical in the US whilst visiting their loved one and then travelled back home for their embassy interview?

I am just curious as to whether this is possible/an option.

No, it's not an option. Explanations and additional links in this thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/520107-us-civil-surgeon-or-panel-physician-for-medical/

The London consulate's appointed panel physicians are the Knightsbridge practice. They won't accept a medical from any other source.

[Pheebs1201 269]

No, it's not an option. Explanations and additional links in this thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/520107-us-civil-surgeon-or-panel-physician-for-medical/

The London consulate's appointed panel physicians are the Knightsbridge practice. They won't accept a medical from any other source.

Thank you! Seems a shame but never mind!

[Al422 221]

Ever hear of politics? A contract with a US consulate to do the med exams is worth anywhere from millions to billlions of dollars to a med clinic. And they are not going to stand for competition after spending whatever they spend wooing politicians to land that contract.

[Pheebs1201 269]

Ever hear of politics? A contract with a US consulate to do the med exams is worth anywhere from millions to billlions of dollars to a med clinic. And they are not going to stand for competition after spending whatever they spend wooing politicians to land that contract.

There's no need to be rude, I don't think it's that outrageous to be surprised that you can't have a medical exam for a US visa in the US... The whole point of this forum is to be able to ask questions and for others to provide informative responses.

There would still be many people wanting to use the med clinic in their home country, I don't think the majority would be able to or want to fly to the US to have theirs done... but for a few it may work out as more convenient due to it coinciding with visiting their loved ones. Hence my question. I don't think it would impact that heavily on the contracted med clinics, but that's just my opinion.