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State Dept. considers amending regulation to include medical examinations for all K Visa applicants

  1. Original Date Announced

    March 1, 2018

    DOS plans to amend its regulation to codify a requirement that all K visa applicants, including K-3 applicants, undergo a medical examination. Further amendments would allow DOS and CDC to identify groups of nonimmigrant visa applicants that require medical examinations via separate public notice. [ID #711]

    Unified Agenda Spring 2018: DOS: Visas: Nonimmigrant Visa Medical Exam
  2. Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

    • Unified Agenda Spring 2020: DOS: Visas: Nonimmigrant Visa Medical Exam

      This regulatory action continues to be listed on the Regulatory Agenda, but is now characterized as an NPRM rather than an interim final rule. View Document

Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Trump Administration Action: Rule
Agencies Affected: Bureau of Consular Affairs

Pre Trump-Era Policies

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