After you receive your visa interview appointment, you must complete each of these steps below.
If you do not complete each step before your visa interview appointment the consular section may require you to reschedule for a later date.
All applicants must follow the instructions below before going to the U.S. Embassy.
Before your visa interview appointment, register online. Registering lets us return your passport and documents to you after your visa interview. It also allows you to cancel or reschedule your interview if necessary. Rescheduling is only possible on a date after your assigned interview date.
As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in Georgia or Azerbaijan. Click the “Medical Exam Instructions” link below for a list of designated doctors’ offices in Georgia or Azerbaijan. Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview.
It is important that you bring all required original documents to your interview. We’ve created a checklist that will tell you what to bring. Please print the checklist below and bring it to your interview along with the listed documents.
Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview.
All immigrant visa applicants, regardless of age, require a medical examination prior to the issuance of a visa. Only a physician accredited by the U.S. Embassy can perform this exam. It is your responsibility to schedule a medical exam with one of the doctors listed below before your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy. Medical examination results from other physicians will not be accepted.
Tbilisi
Medical Center CITO
#40, Paliashvili St., Vake District, Tbilisi
Tel. (995 032) 2-25-19-48, (995 032) 2-25-19-51,
Or (995 595) 24-44-34
Fax: (995 32) 2-25-19-52
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Cost of medical examination: USD 220 minimum for persons over age 15; USD 200 minimum for persons under age 2-14. USD 130 minimum under age 2-14. USD 130 minimum under age 2; cost per vaccination ranges from $20 to $41. Georgian Lari, U.S. Dollars, MasterCard and UFC cards are accepted.
Baku
Prospekt Medical Azerbaijan
29C Yeryomenko Street Baku, AZ 1025 Azerbaijan
Tel: (994 12) 489-54 71
Fax: (994 12) 489-54 70
E-mail: [email protected]
Cost of basic medical examination: For adult - USD 65.00. For child - USD 55.00 (under age 14). This does not include vaccination fees, laboratory tests, x-ray and radiology consult, VAT or other applicable taxes.
The doctor will need the following items to complete the medical exam forms:
Any medical examination fees, including x-ray and blood test fees, must be paid directly to the examining physician.
The medical exam will include:
Your physician may request other tests as needed. Be prepared to discuss your medical history, the medications you are taking, and the current treatments you are receiving. More information on general medical requirements for U.S. immigrants is available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website.
U.S. immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to get certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of a visa. Current immigrant visa vaccination requirements are available on CDC.Gov. There you can find information on what vaccines you need based on your age. You can also read the frequently asked questions about our medical exam requirements at Travel.State.Gov.
When your examination is completed, the doctor will either give you the results in a sealed envelope or send them directly to the U.S. Embassy.
If given an envelope to carry to your interview, do not open this envelope. Instead, bring it to your visa interview.
Any x-rays taken will be given to you. You do not need to bring the x-rays to your visa interview unless you suffer from tuberculosis (TB). However, you must carry the x-rays with you when you travel to the United States for the first time. The medical report must be less than six months old when you enter the United States as an immigrant.
Use the list below to determine the items that every applicant must bring to the immigrant visa interview.
Applicants who fall into any category listed in italics below should bring (Upload) these additional documents:
For family-based visa applications:
If you are older than 18 years of age, present either:
If you were previously married:
If you are older than 16 years of age:
For employment-based visa applications: A letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago.
If you have ever been convicted of a crime: Court and criminal records, English translation, and a photocopy. You must present court records even if you were pardoned or granted amnesty, or the criminal conviction is expunged.
If you are older than 18 years of age: Military records, English translation, and a photocopy.
If you are adopted: Adoption papers or custody documents, English translation, and a photocopy.
If you are the petitioner’s stepchild: The original marriage certificate of the petitioner and your biological parent, English translation, and a photocopy along with divorce records for any previous marriages of either parent.
Translation requirements
All documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator that states the translation is accurate, and the translator is competent to translate. This must be sworn before a Notary Public.
Sending documents to the U.S. Embassy
If the Embassy requested additional information or documentation from you, you must submit those documents at a VFS office. Learn how to submit your documents for delivery to the embassy at this web page.
Rescheduling or cancelling your interview
If you are unable to attend your appointment, visit ustraveldocs.com to schedule a new appointment. There’s no guarantee that a visa will still be available if you reschedule your appointment. Check the Visa Bulletin carefully before you reschedule your interview. If you’re applying for a Diversity Visa (DV), remember that visas are limited in number and must be issued by September 30 of the program year.
Security screening procedures
All visitors to the U.S. Embassy must follow certain security procedures. Below is a list of some prohibited items. This is not a complete list. Security personnel reserve the right to prohibit any item deemed a safety or security risk.
Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:
Failure to Comply: If you don’t follow the security rules, you might not be allowed to enter. Individuals turned away for possessing prohibited items may be required to forfeit their current slot and reschedule their appointment.
Accompanying people
Attorneys are not permitted to accompany clients into the waiting room or to their interview. The following people may accompany a visa applicant to their interview:
Immigrant visa fees
If you have not paid all required fees to either the National Visa Center or via the appointment website, please be prepared to pay these fees on the day of your interview. The payment can be made either in cash or by card, in U.S. Dollars or Georgian Lari, unless you are a fiancé (K) visa applicant. Fiancé visa applicants are required to pay prior to scheduling and appearing for their interview. Please visit www.ustraveldocs.com to obtain the forms required to pay the fee. Please note that if you are found ineligible to receive a visa, the application fee cannot be refunded. A complete list of fees can be found here.
Do not make travel plans outside of Georgia
If your visa is approved, we will keep your passport at the embassy while we prepare your immigration packet and print a visa for your passport. We will return your passport to you later via courier services only. If you must travel within Georgia while your passport is still with us, please make sure you have a valid picture ID other than your passport.
For applicants from Azerbaijan: Please note, we will try to print your immigrant visa by the Friday afternoon of the week of your visa interview if your visa is approved. Consider making flexible travel arrangements that allow you to stay in Georgia until the weekend.
A consular officer can make a decision on a visa application only after reviewing the formal application and interviewing the applicant. There is no guarantee that you will receive a visa. Do not sell your house, car or property, resign from your job or make non-refundable flight or other travel arrangements until you have received your immigrant visa.
If more information is needed
Sometimes a consular officer refuses a visa application to review additional documents or for administrative processing.
For additional documents:
For administrative processing:
Wait at least 60 days after your interview before asking about your application status.
What happens after visa approval
Passport, Visa, and Sealed Immigrant Packet – We will place your immigrant visa on a page in your passport. Review your visa to make sure there are no spelling errors. We will also give you a sealed envelope containing documents that you must give to U.S. immigration authorities when you arrive in the United States for the first time. Do not open this envelope. You must carry it with you; do not put it in your checked luggage. If you receive X-rays during your medical examination, carry those with you and give them to the U.S. immigration authorities.
USCIS Immigrant Fee – Everyone issued immigrant visas overseas must pay an Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) before traveling to the United States. This fee is for processing your residency status and printing your Permanent Resident Card. The only people exempt from paying this fee are children entering the United States under the Hague Process, returning residents, and people traveling on a K visa.
When You Should Travel – You must enter the United States before the expiration date on your visa and within six months of your medical examination. Your visa cannot be extended, and all fees are nonrefundable. The principal applicant must enter before or at the same time as other family members with visas.
Getting a Green Card – Your Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card, also known as a “green card”, will be automatically mailed to the address in the United States that you write in your visa application form. This is a very important document that proves you have permission to reside in the United States. Do not travel outside of the United States until you receive your Permanent Resident Card. Once your card is issued, you should not stay outside of the United States for more than one year. If you do, you will lose your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident.
Children’s Issues – Children are required to have certain vaccinations before they can enroll in school in the United States. Therefore, we recommend that you bring your child’s complete vaccination records with you to the United States. Additionally, if your child is adopted, you have full custody after a divorce, or you share custody with the child’s other parent, we recommend that you bring a copy of all applicable adoption or custodial papers from the authoritative court in your home country. You will likely need these papers (translated into English) in the United States for issues such as school enrollment, medical care, and eventual citizenship.
Information for New Immigrants – Please visit the USCIS web page for helpful information on moving to the United States. You can read their publication “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants” online.
If you are interviewing for a Diversity Visa (DV), all the above instructions apply to you. Please schedule and attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview; enroll in the required courier service; and gather the required documents.
Failure to have listed an existing spouse or children at the time of your entry in the Diversity Visa lottery will result in the denial of your visa and visas for your family. Any fees paid to the U.S. government in support of your visa application(s) are nonrefundable. If you failed to include a child who had already been born, or a spouse to whom you were married when you entered the lottery, you should not proceed with the visa application. You can review the eligibility requirements online.
Below are additional instructions that apply only to DV applicants.
Bring to your interview
Review your DV Lottery entry
Prior to your visa interview, we recommend that you review the data on your initial E-DV entry. On your initial E-DV application, you must have correctly entered your marital status. If you are legally married you must have listed your spouse, even if you are currently separated from him/her (unless your spouse is a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident). Additionally, you must have listed ALL your living children who are unmarried and under 21 years old. This includes your natural children, your spouse’s children, or children you have formally adopted in accordance with the laws of your country.
If you are interviewing for a K visa, all the above instructions apply to you. Schedule and attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview; enroll in the required courier service; and gather the required documents.
Below are additional instructions that apply only to K visa applicants.
Bring to your interview
In addition to the documents listed on the Pre-Interview Checklist in this package, K visa applicants should also bring the following items to their visa interview:
$265 USD K visa application fee receipt, per applicant: All K visa applicants are required to present a receipt they paid the K visa fee. The visa fee is non-transferrable and is valid for one year.
DS-160 confirmation page: All K visa applicants should review application instructions and complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) available at: http://ceac.state.gov. Print the DS-160 confirmation page that contains the barcode information and bring it to your interview.
(K1/K2 visas only) Evidence of a genuine engagement: You must be prepared to prove that you have a genuine relationship with your petitioner and a clear intention to marry within 90 days of entry into the U.S. In the past, successful applicants have submitted photographs, letters, e-mails, phone records, bank records, and remittance records as evidence supporting their relationships and intent to marry.
(K3/K4 visas only) Evidence of a genuine marriage: You must be prepared to prove that you have a genuine relationship with your petitioner. In the past, successful applicants have submitted photographs, letters, e-mails, phone records, bank records, and remittance records as evidence supporting their relationships and intent to marry. Evidence should pre-date petition filing.
Certificate of non-impediment to marriage: If you are not married you should obtain a non-impediment document. You can get this document from the House of Justice.
Evidence of support: You should be able to demonstrate that you will not become a public charge. A completed I-134 Affidavit of Support Form with original signature will be useful to the consular officer to evaluate your petitioner’s ability to be financially responsible for you. You should also submit your petitioner’s most recent U.S. Federal income tax return (Form 1040) and wage statements (Form W-2). Form 1040 on its own will not be considered as evidence. Employment letters stating salaries and bank statements may be included to substantiate the I-134. Form I-134 is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-134.
Translations: Certified English translations must accompany all documents that are not in English. Translations must be certified by a competent translator and sworn before a Notary Public. All certificates must be less than 12 months old when presented on the interview date.
Important Information for K Visa Applicants
Notarized Letter from the Petitioner – If you have one or more children not listed on the visa petition, or a current pregnancy, or a prior undisclosed marriage even if the marriage has now been terminated, or are currently afflicted with a contagious or communicable disease of public health significance, you must be prepared to present a notarized letter from the petitioner stating he/she is aware of the discrepancies between the facts stated on the petition and your actual personal circumstances, and still wishes to proceed with the proposed marriage.
How is a K Visa Different from an Immigrant Visa? – The K visa is NOT an immigrant visa (IV), nor is it a lawful permanent resident card (green card). The K-1 and K-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa (NIV) that allows you to travel to the United States to marry your petitioner within 90 days of your entry to the United States. Once you marry, you need to apply to USCIS to adjust your status to a legal permanent resident (LPR).
How Long is my Visa Valid? – Generally, a one-entry fiancé(e) (K1) nonimmigrant visa is valid for six months from the date of issuance, unless its validity is limited by medical or other restrictions. K- 3 and K-4 visas require subsequent adjustment of status and are generally valid for two years. In all cases, visas of children who will turn 21 will be limited and some cases may be limited for other reasons, please review validity carefully when you receive your visa.
Traveling Outside the U.S. – Traveling outside of the U.S. while an adjustment of status application is pending may have severe consequences. You should contact the USCIS before you travel to determine if you require a travel document to re-enter the U.S. It is important that you obtain proper documentation before leaving the United States, even on an emergency. The K1/K2 visa is valid for only one-entry into the U.S. Once you enter U.S. territory, e.g., Guam, you will not be allowed to re-enter the U.S. on the same visa if your onward flight transits a third country.
Follow-to-Join – Minor children who are identified and listed in the approved I-129F petition may follow-to-join their petitioned parent. However, such follow-to-join K visas can only be issued within one year from the time the parent was issued the K visa. After one (1) year, they will no longer be able to derive immigration benefits from the I-129F petition and you or your spouse will have to file an immediate relative or second preference petition for them to qualify again for immigration benefits.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in delay of your visa application.
If you have any questions, use the following web site to contact us: www.ustraveldocs.com. When communicating with our office about your case, provide your full name and the case number exactly as shown in letter. We strongly advise you not to buy tickets or make any permanent travel arrangements before you receive a visa. Same day visa printing is not possible. Incomplete, missing or incorrectly assembled documents may result in the rescheduling of your appointment to a future date. Remember that a consular official may request further information or documents to determine your eligibility at any time during or after the interview.
Last Updated: 9/24/2026
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