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Medical exam for immigrant visa pause countries

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2024 I551   13

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My spouse is from a country under an indefinite immigrant visa pause that was ordered by Trump earlier this year. But her IV interview is scheduled at Abu Dhabi. Is there any point doing the medical exam before the interview given that the result will most likely expire before the immigrant visa is issued?

Seems that it would be best to wait till after the application is otherwise accepted as complete and pending the medical once the IV visa issuance pause is lifted.

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Personally, I would wait to spend the money on a medical exam at this time unless your spouse has citizenship from a non-banned country.. 

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17 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Personally, I would wait to spend the money on a medical exam at this time unless your spouse has citizenship from a non-banned country.. 

I am in complete agreement on that. And she doesn't have dual citizenship.

My concern is that Abu Dhabi seems to have a two-step process. On the first visit they just do biometrics and check if all required documents are complete and then they schedule the actual " interview" date a week later. So will they give her the second date without a medical exam?

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31 minutes ago, 2024 I551 said:

I am in complete agreement on that. And she doesn't have dual citizenship.

My concern is that Abu Dhabi seems to have a two-step process. On the first visit they just do biometrics and check if all required documents are complete and then they schedule the actual " interview" date a week later. So will they give her the second date without a medical exam?

That's a good question.  Consulates operate in different ways.  

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2024 I551   13

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There are 75 or more countries under the pause. Which translate to a lot of paused applicants whose interviews are still being scheduled and conducted. Why isn't there more information on this forum as to how the medicals are being handled by various missions. Medicals are valid for only 6 months.

 
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