Consulate General of the United States Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) requires that all immigrant visa applicants and certain non-immigrant visa applicants (including K visa applicants), regardless of age, undergo a medical examination before receiving a visa. All applicants who are required to submit to a medical exam must receive the exam from one of the two approved medical clinics prior to the visa interview.  

We suggest you make arrangements for your medical examination at least one or two days prior to your visa interview date. Applicants ages two (2) years to fourteen (14) years of age must undergo the medical examination at least four (4) work days prior to their visa interview date. It is recommended that children within this age range be immunized at least four (4) weeks prior to their medical examination.

In some cases, the clinics will send the medical results to the Consulate for inclusion in your application. If you are given your medical exam to carry to the Consulate DO NOT open the sealed envelope. If you open the medical exam, you will be required to schedule and pay for  a new medical exam.

Special note about TB testing

• If you are found to have TB, you will be subject to additional testing, which will take six weeks. You will not be allowed to attend your scheduled appointment. You will receive further instructions from the Medical clinic staff at the time of your initial medical examination.
• When the medical clinic receives the results of your additional testing you will be contacted and can either reschedule your visa appointment or you will receive further instructions on receiving treatment.

During the medical exam, it is important to give complete and honest answers to all of the questions asked by the clinic staff. If, during the course of your visa interview, the Consulate discovers you left out or misrepresented medical information, you will have to schedule and pay for a new medical exam.

Additional Information

• Information about the two approved clinics.
• Instructions for the medical exam (PDF 30KB)
  
• Information regarding vaccinations (PDF 74KB)

Remember, during the entire visa application and interview process, you must tell the truth and give complete and accurate information. If you do not, your visa will be delayed or you may be found ineligible for a visa that you may have qualified for otherwise.

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