PREPARING FOR INTERVIEW
After the NVC schedules your visa interview appointment, they will send you, your petitioner, and your agent/attorney an email noting the appointment date and time.  After you receive an interview Appointment Letter from NVC, you must take the following steps BEFORE the interview date.

Step 1: Schedule and Complete a Medical Examination

Medical exam must be with an embassy-approved doctor, also referred to as the Panel Physician. Exams conducted by other physicians will not be accepted. You must complete your medical examination, along with any required vaccinations, before your scheduled visa interview date.

CITY HOSPITAL CONTACT
CHENNAI Apollo Personalized Health Check Block (APHC Block ) 044 4040 1066
DELHI Max Med Centre +91 8860444888
MUMBAI Rele Clinic 022-23613737 / 23613838
GUJARAT - GANDHINAGAR Apollo Hospitals 079-66701800
GUJARAT - SURAT Apollo Hospitals 0261-2790202 / 9879767977
PUNJAB Max Super Specialty Hospital 91-0172-5212000
HYDERABAD Center for Migration Medicine +91 40 2360 7770
Please make your examination arrangements with any panel physician site on the list at least seven days before your immigrant visa appointment. The physician may need four to seven days to prepare the results of your medical examination. Collect the report from the panel physician and bring it to the Consulate on the day of your visa interview.

Please carry the following items for each family member:
  • Original appointment letter;
  • Passport;
  • Four recent photographs;
  • All medical records of vaccinations, prior illnesses or treatments.
  • You must discuss your medical history and current conditions, including, but not limited to, pregnancy, diabetes, hypertension and other conditions and medications taken, with the physician.

If you have already received some or all of the required vaccinations, you should bring your vaccination records with you to your medical exam for verification. Only vaccinations verified or administered at the panel sites listed below will be accepted by the Consulate.

When your examination is completed, the doctor will either provide you with exam results in a sealed envelope or send them directly to the U.S. Consulate.

Any x-rays will be given to you on a CD-ROM. You DO NOT need to bring the x-rays to your visa interview unless you suffer from tuberculosis. However, you must carry the CD-ROM with you when you travel to the United States for the first time.

The medical report must be less than six (6) months old when you enter the United States as an immigrant.

IF GIVEN AN ENVELOPE TO CARRY TO YOUR INTERVIEW, DO NOT OPEN THIS ENVELOPE. INSTEAD, BRING IT TO YOUR VISA INTERVIEW.

Step 2: Register online and schedule a biometrics appointment / OFC (Biometric appointment)


Biometrics can be done anytime from receiving interview letter to the prior day of your interview
You can choose any of the OFC/VAC locations listed below

Once you receive your appointment letter, you must register online at USTravelDocs.com
  • After login click on “Schedule Appointment” option on the left-hside menu.
  • This will start the process for scheduling your appointment and follow the instructions as per the category to determine your appointment requirements.
  • Select your visa pick-up location, and schedule an appointment for your photograph and fingerprints to be taken at one of our Visa Application Centers in India.
  • Complete your profile and also select the pickup location where you would like to receive your passport
Biometrics Locations
  1. Mumbai: Parinee Crescenzo, 101, 1st Floor, A Wing, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai - 400051
  2. Delhi: Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Concourse Level, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001
  3. Chennai: Good shepherd, No 82, Kodambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034
  4. Hyderabad: 1-8-384/385, Gowra Grand, S.P.Road, Begumpet, Secunderabad - 500003
  5. Kolkata: Jasmine Tower, 31, Shakespeare Sarani (1st Floor) Kolkata – 700017/li>
Biometrics Appointment Time:
Monday to Friday – 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Sunday – 01:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m.

For your Visa Application Center appointment, you will need to bring:
  • A passport valid for travel to the United States with validity dates at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the United States.
  • Your DS-260 confirmation page.
  • Your appointment confirmation page.
  • Four photographs as per U.S. visa specifications.

    • Following your visit to the Visa Application Center to have your photo and fingerprints taken, you will then visit the U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the date and time of your visa interview.

    FAQ:

    Medical:

    • How many days in advance should I schedule medical?
      • Allow at least 10 days in advance prior to your interview.

    • Do I schedule my medical before or after my biometric?
      • It doesn’t matter. One is not dependent on the other.

    • How much does the medical appointment cost?
      • Plan to bring >= Rs. 23k to cover medical and cost of vaccinations

    • I don’t have my past vaccinaction records. Am I going to have issues?
      • They will administer vaccinations accordingly (and charge you as well).
      If you have no record, you will receive 4 vaccinations including: MMR, flu, TDAP, and chicken pox.
      Please note that these are age appropriate vaccines for 18-60 years old.
      For IR2/CR2, the vaccines listed above may change.

    • I do have my Shot/Vaccination record. Is it acceptable?
      • Depending on your records, you may have to repeat vaccinations. Take the records to your appointment and discuss with the doctor.

    • How long does the process take? Should I arrive early?
      • It’s suggested to arrive 15 minutes early to fill out the intake form
      The medical exam can take anywhere from 3 hours to the whole day, depending on location.

    • What will they test?
      • Blood, eyes, urine, blood pressure, height, weight, x-rays

    • What should I receive after the appointment?
      • At the facility, you will receive a receipt for personal use. The below depends on the medical facility chosen:
      You may receive two pages with 2 barcodes - takes these to the interview
      You may be sent an email that contains barcodes. This needs to be printed and taken to the interview. (Mumbai confirmed)
      If you did not get an eMedical receipt, you will be advised to pick up the sealed envelope within 4-7 days.
      Take this with you to the interview. DO NOT OPEN IT.
      You may also receive a CD. The CD is for personal use and not to be taken to the consulate.

    Biometric Appointment:

    • Where can I find the Ds-260 confirmation page?
      • login to your ceac account
      go through the IV application (DS260 form) until you reach the confirmation page
      There will be options to print and email

    • What is OFC? What is VAC?
      • These types of locations were set up by the US consulate to enable faster processing of visa applications by taking your fingerprints
      OFC - Offsite Facilitation Center
      VAC - Visa Application Center

    • Can I take my cell phone inside?
      • Most locations will ask you to turn off your phone or put it on silent, some may ask you to leave it outside the faiclity.

    • How long does the process take? Should I arrive early?
      • You can arrive 10-15 minutes early. You may have to wait outside depending at security. The process can take 5-10 minutes