Is a medical exam necessary for Consular Processing? What is involved in the medical exam?
The foreign national and all accompanying family members will be required to have a medical examination from a government-designated physician abroad prior to the visa interview. Along with the interview notice, the applicant will receive a list containing the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of designated physicians near the United States Consulate, information about the medical appointment, and medical history forms. The applicant must make arrangements to complete the medical examination prior to the visa interview. The medical examination consists of a mental and physical evaluation, vaccination screening, chest X-ray, blood (HIV) test, and a tuberculin test. The results of the tests will be given to the foreign national in a sealed envelope, which he/she must present (unopened) to the Consular Officer at the visa appointment.
