Medical Requirements for US Student Visa

Got all your test scores and everything in place but just worried about the final step of the US student Visa application process and its medical examination details. Here are all the details about how to apply and the medical requirements for US student visa the candidate needs to undergo through the application process!

US Student Visa

A foreign candidate with the aim of studying abroad has to obtain a US Student Visa to enter the United States. The application process includes undergoing a medical examination. This blog contains all the necessary details that you need to know about the medical exam.

Medical Examination Instructions

The medical examination takes place 3 weeks before your scheduled interview. You must get examined by a doctor authorized by the US Embassy. The medical examination is valid only for 3-6 months. The medical examination consists of:

1. X-Rays
2. Laboratory Test
3. Physical Examination

Documents Required

The following medications are to be submitted at the medical examiner’s office as a part of the Medical Requirements for US Student Visa:

1. Valid Passport
2. Appointment Letter
3. 5 Passport size Photographs
4. Vaccination Card/ Medical certificate
5. Prescription (if applicable)
6. Medical Reports related to the illness candidate may already have
7. Criminal history documents
8. X-Ray & Laboratory Test Reports

Medical Examination Fees

Following is the exam medical examination fees in USA:

The fees do not include any additional tests or X-Rays that may be required to be undergone at the time of medical examination.

Additional Information

Here is some additional information that you should know when applying for a student visa in the USA:

Tuberculosis Testing

The medical examiner might do a tuberculosis test depending on the age of the candidate:

• 2-14 years: The candidates under this age category are required to undergo a PPD Test (Tuberculosis Skin Test). If the test is positive the doctor might recommend a chest X-Ray test of the candidate.
• 15 Years & Older: All the candidates of this age group are required to undergo a chest X-Ray test.

Depending upon the results of the test the doctor might prescribe and suggest the kind of treatment the patient is required to undergo.

Blood Tests

All the candidates above 15 Years of age have to undergo a Blood test and have to submit the result at the time of the Visa interview which will be provided by the authorized medical examiner. This is one of the mandatory Medical Requirements for US Student Visa.

Vaccines

The candidate must obtain all the mandatory vaccines listed below:

US Student Visa Application Process

• Step 1: Apply to SEVP-approved Institution

Some universities in the US are accredited by SEVP and the candidate applying for the US Visa should make sure that his/her university falls under the list of universities accredited by SEVP. Only SEVP-approved universities can enrol international students and provide them with the documents necessary to obtain the student visa i.e you will receive a SEVIS-generated document by email.

• Step 2: Amount Payment (SEVIS Fee)

The candidate is required to submit the SEVIS fee at least three days prior to submitting an application on the US Website portal and print the fee receipt as it has to be submitted at the time of the interview with all the other documents. The fee payment is available through various modes such as debit cards, credit cards, online banking etc. A sponsor can also pay the fees.

• Step 3: Application Form

After obtaining the SEVP form and paying the SEVIS visa fees you can successfully proceed with your application. You can apply online or schedule an appointment with the US Embassy to fill out the application form DS-160. Your visa can be issued upto 120 days prior to your entering the US. You will need some basic information handy while filling up the application like name & DOB, Permanent Address, Phone Number, Passport Details, Travel Plans & Companions information, Contact information in US, Family background, Education Details, security background, criminal background, medical examination test and medical history, SEVIS Id and name of the university you intend to attend and its acceptance letter, recent passport photograph etc.

• Step 4: Pay Visa Fee

Pay the required Visa Fee and make sure to print the fee receipt as you will be required to submit it at the time of the interview.

• Step 5: Scheduling & Attending Interview

The final step is to schedule an interview with the US Embassy to obtain your visa. You need to carry various documents with you at the time of the interview like a valid passport, SEVIS Fee receipt, SEVIS Form, application form, visa fee receipt, copy of interview letter, passport-size photographs, education transcripts, required test scores like GMAT, IELTS etc. & financial evidence and is the final step of Medical Requirements for US Student Visa.

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