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Another update. I had my interview today, and the results from the medical didn't make it to the Consulate in time. The doctor told me they'd take 1-2 days. I went to the clinic right after the interview to ask what's up. Turns out they sent the results yesterday - so 5 days after the medical. It takes some time for the case manager at the Consulate to review them too. I was told to expect 2-10 days delay for them to be added to my file. So for those who plan to have the medical in Frankfurt, book the interview at least a week after! I wasn't the only applicant with the same problem. Overheard at least two other people being told the same thing. Oh, and if your invoice for the labs doesn't get in your inbox right away - that's okay too. They know it. It doesn't influence how fast they send your info to the Consulate.

Yep, I know about it. I had another shot (Tdap + polio booster) less than a week before the medical and was feeling the side-effects for quite some time. I didn't want to risk it right before the interview. Iirc there was a list of civil surgeons that will sign I-693 w/o complete medical somewhere on the forum...

Hello, I went to the Frankfurt clinic for the medical and wanted to update the available information. I specified I was a Ukrainian applicant. As of late June, they take payment via card only (American Express doesn't work for them it seems, so keep mind if that's the case for you). I paid 390 euros for the doctor's exam part, and will be sent a separate invoice for lab tests. I was told it's supposed to be 16 euros. I'm staying at an airbnb so I requested to send it electronically, they assured me it's not a problem and wrote down my email. So far I haven't received it. Another thing is, US Immigration added Hepatitis B to the obligatory vaccinations list. They offered me to get the first shot during the medical for ~70 euros, but I opted to do that in the US. Now a little off-topic about Hep B - there's a standard scheme with 3 spaced out shots, which takes 4-6 months to complete. And then there's Heplisav-B, which is 2 doses within 1 month. It's FDA approved. It's also available in the EU if you prefer to get your shots here. Hope this helps!

Meant after June 27, of course. Pardon

Just this discovered this thread and...wow. The new form is really confusing. My luck is having the interview just a couple days before June 27. So if I, the Ukrainian fiancee, don't work because of the war (but intend to work in the US once I get EAD) and have pretty modest savings, it will make me more likely to be denied? Because they will deem me a potential public charge?.. I'm panicking right now.

Damn, that's something I wouldn't have thought of at all. What would I do without this forum, honestly. Is there any way to check if there's an "old" DS-160 lodged in? Also, if anyone in the future encounters the same problem - my issue was fixed after two emails and half a day spent on live chat waiting for a customer support rep. After I sent a second email, they confirmed my account country was changed to Germany. In the most millennial fashion I hate talking on the phone so I was trying really hard to get it done through Live Chat Don't bother, send emails or call straight away.