Expired Medical while waiting for approved K1 Visa

[clemente 29]

Please help with what to do when the medical expires because the visa is still processing to be delivered. The interview was approved on 7/1/25. No visa yet 14 days later. Medical expires 7/22. What do we do after the medical expires. Are there visa application expenses along with updating medical. What do we need and steps to follow. Your information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Dan_Nelvin 5]

Hi, I found this:

US visa applicants with expired medical reports are required to undergo repeat medical examination which entails doing all the required examinations and tests again and paying the corresponding fees

 

Applicants are asked to confirm first with the US embassy if they are eligible to do a repeat medical examination.

 

source:

https://slec.ph/faq/us.php

use the keyword 'expire' to narrow it down.

 

maybe call SLEC if you have other inquiries.

[Crazy Cat 44,472]

6 hours ago, clemente said:

Medical expires 7/22.

Contact the consulate.  The visa will expire when the medical exam expires.  

Edited July 15 by Crazy Cat

[Edward and Jaycel 1,918]

Have you reached out to the Embassy via the Immigrant Visa Contact Form online?

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-inquiry-form/

[clemente 29]

5 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Contact the consulate.  The visa will expire when the medical exam expires.  

I did via the inquiry form and they ignored it to explain that it is still in admin processing and did not address the medical expiring. 

[Crazy Cat 44,472]

42 minutes ago, clemente said:

I did via the inquiry form and they ignored it to explain that it is still in admin processing and did not address the medical expiring. 

Your visa will expire no later than 7/22.  It still has to be issued, delivered, and entry into the US by that date.  I don't think it is going to happen.  

[clemente 29]

7 hours ago, Dan_Nelvin said:

Hi, I found this:

US visa applicants with expired medical reports are required to undergo repeat medical examination which entails doing all the required examinations and tests again and paying the corresponding fees

 

Applicants are asked to confirm first with the US embassy if they are eligible to do a repeat medical examination.

 

source:

https://slec.ph/faq/us.php

use the keyword 'expire' to narrow it down.

 

maybe call SLEC if you have other inquiries.

I submitted to the inquiry what to do when the medical expires. We’ll see what they will say.

[Crazy Cat 44,472]

Just now, clemente said:

I submitted to the inquiry what to do when the medical expires. We’ll see what they will say.

What does the CEAC status say?

[clemente 29]

49 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

What does the CEAC status say?

Just now “Ready” updated 7/15

[Edward and Jaycel 1,918]

5 minutes ago, clemente said:

Just now “Ready” updated 7/15

 

That means someone touched you case today

[clemente 29]

8 hours ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

That means someone touched you case today

Hopefully not just an automated date calendar. I never saw a receive status. It’s always been status ready since the beginning when NVC sent us the notice to prepare the DS160. Just wondering because others have mentioned it.

[clemente 29]

8 hours ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

That means someone touched you case today

Just now status changed to Approved 

11:15am 7/16 Manila. How long before issue?

[Edward and Jaycel 1,918]

45 minutes ago, clemente said:

Just now status changed to Approved 

11:15am 7/16 Manila. How long before issue?

 

Usually within a day or two

[clemente 29]

18 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Usually within a day or two

Wow! Can’t get any closer to 12pm departure on the 19th. I see on the scheduling portal that it says pick up. I made the change to save time. I hope it is correct. When it changes to issue it is already available to get it?

[Dan_Nelvin 5]

You still have to wait for the email and sms that it's ready for pickup, as the staff outside the VAC will ask you for it. I don't know if they will let you in without showing the notice. Maybe call VAC to be sure if it's okay right when it says "Issued".