U.S. Embassy - United States Department of State

1 Cuban applicants applying in Georgetown, please follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the Embassy in Georgetown, Guyana. Step 1: Register your appointment online You need to register your appointment online. Registering your appointment provides us with the information we need to return your passport to you after your interview. Registration is free. Click the Register button below to register. If you want to cancel or reschedule your appointment, you will be able to do so after you register your appointment. Please select Georgetown Document Service Center -- 345 East Street, Georgetown as your passport pick-up location.

2 Step 2: Schedule a medical exam in Georgetown As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in Georgetown. Click the Medical Exam Instructions button below for a list of designated doctor s offices. Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview. Step 3: Complete your pre-interview checklist 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. Step 4: Schedule a Document Check at Embassy Havana Contact Embassy Havana at or by telephone (+53-7-839-4152) to set up an appointment to review your documents before you travel to Georgetown.

3 Step 5: Review interview guidelines Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview. Register Medical Exam Instructions Pre-Interview Checklist Interview Guidelines Those documents are not acceptable as birth Certificates, they will need to send Actas Updated November 13, 2017 Embassy Georgetown, Guyana Embassy Georgetown 100 Young and Duke Streets Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana Phone: +53-7-839-4152 Email: Website: Cancel and Reschedule: visa Appointment Service Map: Contact information Social media English | Espa ol Diversity visa instructions After your interview Frequently asked questions Where to get civil documents Other links Interview Preparation Video Updated May 22, 2018 Medical Exam Instructions All immigrant visa applicants, regardless of age, require a medical examination prior to the issuance of a visa .

4 Only a physician accredited by the 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 Embassy . Medical examination results from other physicians are not accepted. Approved Physicians Dr. Arya Devi Karyampudi St. Joseph s Mercy Hospital 132 Parade Street Kingston, Georgetown Telephone: 225-4781/227-2796 Dr. Colin Roach St. Joseph s Mercy Hospital 132 Parade Street Kingston, Georgetown Telephone: 226-4007/653-7961 Items to bring to your medical examination The doctor will need the following items to complete the medical exam forms: Your visa interview appointment letter, Your passport, One recently taken passport-sized color photograph of each applicant, and A copy of your immunization records.

5 Any medical examination fees, including x-ray and blood test fees, must be paid directly to the examining physician. Exams have a MAXIMUM fee of G$8, Guyanese dollars for applicants under 15 years of age and G$18, Guyanese dollars for applicants 15 years of age and older. These fees do not include the cost of any necessary vaccinations, which are subject to local pricing and availability. The maximum cost for vaccinations is provided below. Age Group Maximum fee/ GY$ Less than 12 months $6,000 (doctor s consultation fee only, no investigation nor vaccine required) 12 months to less than 2 years $29,000 2 to 14 years $41,000 15 to 18 years $45,000 19 to 49 years $32,000 50 to 64 years $28,000 65 years and older $40,000 If you have recently received a live vaccine from another source, be aware that you must wait 30 days before receiving another live vaccine.

6 If you have any questions regarding vaccination, the panel physician s office can assist you. Please be prepared to pay the physician s fee (including any vaccination fees) in cash (Guyanese or dollars). If the doctor refers you for further tests or consultations, you will be responsible for any additional costs incurred. Continued on next page Return to top Medical Exam Instructions During the medical exam The medical examination will include a medical history review, physical examination, chest X-ray, syphilis and gonorrhea exam, and blood tests (for applicants 15 years of age or older). The United States also requires tuberculosis (TB) testing for all applicants two years of age and older.

7 Please be prepared to discuss your medical history, medications you are taking, and current treatments you are undergoing. More information on general medical requirements for immigrants is available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website. immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of a visa . Current immigrant vaccination requirements are available on the Center for Disease Control website. You can also read Frequently Asked Questions about our medical examination requirements online. After the medical exam When your examination is completed, the doctor will provide you with exam results in a sealed envelope.

8 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 to top Pre-Interview Checklist Please use the list below to determine the items that every applicant must bring to the immigrant visa interview. Any documents that are not in either English or Spanish must be accompanied by a certified English translation: A copy of your NVC interview letter (does not apply to Diversity visa , fianc (e), adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants).

9 Unexpired passport valid for six months beyond your intended date of entry to the United States and a photocopy of the biographic page (where your name and photo are located). Two (2) color photographs of each person applying for a visa (5 cm x 5 cm, or 2 inch x 2 inch). Please review our online photo requirements. Starting November 1, 2016, eye glasses are no longer allowed in visa photos. Confirmation page from the Form DS-260 Application for an Immigrant visa you submitted online at Your original birth certificate, English translation, and a photocopy. Original or certified copies of birth certificates for all children of the principal applicant (even if he or she is not accompanying).

10 Medical examination results in a sealed envelope (if the physician gives you these results). Printout of your online appointment registration confirmation (Step 1). Applicants who fall into any category listed in italics below should bring these additional documents: For family-based visa applications : The appropriate Form I-864 Affidavit of Support for each financial sponsor along with a photocopy of the sponsor s IRS transcript or most recent federal income tax return, and any relevant W-2s. Proof of your petitioner s status and domicile in the United States (photocopy of a passport, naturalization certificate, or lawful permanent resident card).