Medical exam for immigrant visa pause countries

[2024 I551 13]

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.

[Crazy Cat 46,244]

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.. 

[2024 I551 13]

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?

[Crazy Cat 46,244]

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.  

[2024 I551 13]

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.

[Boiler 48,701]

Not aware that anything has changed, if the medical is not current when a visa is available the Consulate will request a new one.

[2024 I551 13]

35 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Not aware that anything has changed, if the medical is not current when a visa is available the Consulate will request a new one.

My point is should one incur the expense and inconvenience of a medical when there is a very realistic possibility that the IV pause won't be lifted in the next 6 months. Further, if pause is lifted after say 5 months after medical, the IV would be issued for just a one-month validity which may be another problem.

 

[Boiler 48,701]

There is no right answer a personal choice

[JeanneAdil 7,475]

It makes a difference which country is her banned country/  some are not full ban but require additional security checks

So,  if she does the medical and is good has finished all documents (this includes the medical) she will be good to go for he 2nd -real -pause interview 

Many have to do this /even though not a banned country 

and the AP for additional security checks does take time but when they are done ,  spouse may need a new medical 

So u know spouse's country ,  look up the ban information and decide 

Remember this ban is under many lawsuits and we don't know when it could lift or when it won't 

 

And here we can only give an opinion but i would do the medical as the embassy requires it to continue with the interview phase / otherwise get that over with

 

[TBoneTX 49,232]

I suggest e-mailing the consulate with your question.  Put your wife's A# in the Subject line.  If you do this, let us know what they say.