Medical expiry or Visa expiry?

[Don0 73]

Hi everyone! 

 

As we all know, everything has been stuck in the process. Very unfortunate times for us who almost had  our interviews. But maybe there's a reason behind this? All we can do is wait.

 

Anyways, I was thinking about my medical exam results. If this situation really worsens, I am worried my results would "expire" as it is only valid for 6 months. I took it this March so that would be September. Maybe a bit far but from what my husband and relatives are telling me about the situation there, I'm thinking for the worst.

 

So here. If I do get my visa, given I can have my interview maybe late May or June (which is what's feasible here in the Philippines for now), the visa expiry wouldn't matter right? I would still need to enter the US before my medical expiry date?

 

Any input would help. Thank you!

 

[SalishSea 18,469]

54 minutes ago, Don0 said:

Hi everyone! 

 

As we all know, everything has been stuck in the process. Very unfortunate times for us who almost had  our interviews. But maybe there's a reason behind this? All we can do is wait.

 

Anyways, I was thinking about my medical exam results. If this situation really worsens, I am worried my results would "expire" as it is only valid for 6 months. I took it this March so that would be September. Maybe a bit far but from what my husband and relatives are telling me about the situation there, I'm thinking for the worst.

 

So here. If I do get my visa, given I can have my interview maybe late May or June (which is what's feasible here in the Philippines for now), the visa expiry wouldn't matter right? I would still need to enter the US before my medical expiry date?

 

Any input would help. Thank you!

 

The visa is generally valid six months from the date of the medical.  In some cases, an applicant will be asked to complete another medical. They will let you know what to do when the time comes.

[Hank_ 9,174]

5 hours ago, Don0 said:

Hi everyone! 

 

As we all know, everything has been stuck in the process. Very unfortunate times for us who almost had  our interviews. But maybe there's a reason behind this? All we can do is wait.

 

Anyways, I was thinking about my medical exam results. If this situation really worsens, I am worried my results would "expire" as it is only valid for 6 months. I took it this March so that would be September. Maybe a bit far but from what my husband and relatives are telling me about the situation there, I'm thinking for the worst.

 

So here. If I do get my visa, given I can have my interview maybe late May or June (which is what's feasible here in the Philippines for now), the visa expiry wouldn't matter right? I would still need to enter the US before my medical expiry date?

 

Any input would help. Thank you!

 

If you only have a month or even a few weeks won't be an issue as long as you can enter the USA (POE) before the expiration date on the visa all is good.

 

I know of one person that had a week once issued, with this person the CO even asked if they could be in the USA in one week before issuing the visa.  Person said they could do it and off they went.

 

If the medical does expire the embassy will require completing a 2nd medical.

 

 

 

 

[Don0 73]

8 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

The visa is generally valid six months from the date of the medical.  In some cases, an applicant will be asked to complete another medical. They will let you know what to do when the time comes.

So it is fair to say that the medical's expiry is the actual expiry, like I need to be able to enter before that?

[Don0 73]

4 hours ago, Hank_ said:

If you only have a month or even a few weeks won't be an issue as long as you can enter the USA (POE) before the expiration date on the visa all is good.

 

I know of one person that had a week once issued, with this person the CO even asked if they could be in the USA in one week before issuing the visa.  Person said they could do it and off they went.

 

If the medical does expire the embassy will require completing a 2nd medical.

 

 

 

 

Basically the visa expiry won't even be valid, like useless, if my medical has expired right? 

 

I wish I wont have to do a second medical.

[SalishSea 18,469]

7 minutes ago, Don0 said:

So it is fair to say that the medical's expiry is the actual expiry, like I need to be able to enter before that?

Yes.  There are not two separate expiration dates.  The date of expiration printed on the visa will be six months from the date of your medical.

[Hank_ 9,174]

2 hours ago, Don0 said:

Basically the visa expiry won't even be valid, like useless, if my medical has expired right? 

 

I wish I wont have to do a second medical.

Correct, those dates are one and the same.

[Don0 73]

On 4/4/2020 at 1:25 AM, Jorgedig said:

Yes.  There are not two separate expiration dates.  The date of expiration printed on the visa will be six months from the date of your medical.

Thank you so much! 😁

On 4/4/2020 at 3:58 AM, Hank_ said:

Correct, those dates are one and the same.

Thank you as always! 😁