US VISA - Medical Visit Information

Introduction

Dr Jolly and Dr Gunoy are designated physicians for the US Immigration Services who carry out the medical examination for visa applications and immigration. We are designated for those whose visa exam is in Paris or are from Portugal. As an emergency measure we are permitted to carry out the visa medical visit for Ukrainians whose embassy visit is in Frankfurt, Germany.  We are not designated for other nationals whose visa appointment is in Frankfurt. We hope that your medical exam is as stress-free and uncomplicated as possible.

The medical visit is an obligatory examination requested by US Immigration services involving a physical check-up and examination of your medical history. The 30-minute exam takes place in our consulting room at 7 rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris. The nearest metro is La Muette, a 3-minute walk away. Depending on your age the exam will be followed by a chest x-ray (15 years and older) and laboratory tests (18-44 years old) at our designated centres 5 minutes away (see below).

How to book an appointment:

• Use this French booking site link: Doctolib  
• Telephone our office on 0145 24 69 50 giving your name, date of birth, telephone number and if possible your US file number beginning with PRS or the year
• For urgent appointments, you should write to us at our email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Please send us your US file umber if you are K visa, NIV or Diversity. Either give it to the secretary when you book or send it by email.
• Do not register your American file on the IVMIS booking site until you have an appointment confirmed via Doctolib or the secretary.

It is very important to be vaccinated in line with US regulations. You can start updating your vaccinations as soon as possible. This is explained below.

The medical visit

COVID-19 - You must read and follow our COVID 19 instructions on this page.

What to bring to the medical examination (for each applicant)

• A valid passport. If the embassy has it then ask us for a copy well in advance. It is best to always keep a copy of your passport.
• Your Embassy appointment letter containing your case number
• Immigrant visa - your DS 260 confirmation form
• Completed vaccination certificates (or serology results) in line with American CDC guidelines.
• COVID 19 vaccination, 2 dates. You must bring a printed version of each of your 2 Covid vaccination certificates or only 1 in the case of Janssen.
• Information about your medical status, past and present (prescriptions, details of major illness or surgery).
• Cheque, cash or credit card for payment of medical visit.

 There are no appointments available before my US Embassy visit. What can I do?

Please remember that the Immigration service will always see you without a medical file completed. You can write to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

How do I cancel or change my medical appointment?

You should cancel, check or change your appointment yourself vja the website Doctolib or by telephoning 0145246950.

In the case of a last-minute cancellation (less than 48 hours beforehand), you might be asked to pay a cancellation fee.

If you have any other questions please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Following the visit

The doctor will send you with prescriptions to carry out your chest x-ray and laboratory tests. You must not go before the medical visit.

Laboratory tests (if aged 18-44 years old)

If aged 18-44 years you will be sent to to carry out your laboratory tests after the medical visit.  No appointment needed. You do not need to be fasting for the blood tests but should not urinate for 2 hours before the urine test for gonorrhoea (if applicable). You will be sent by the doctor to one of our designated laboratories below:

Unilabs EYLAU laboratory,
1-3 rue Nicolo, 75016 Paris
01 53 92 20 20
Or
Clement Laboratory
17, avenue d´Eylau, 75016 Paris
01 56 90 33 33

When will the Embassy receive the completed medical file?

All files are sent electronically (instantly) to the embassy as soon as they are complete. This can therefore be within 1 day. To complete the file we need your vaccinations up to date and the chest x-ray and laboratory results if applicable.  It does NOT affect your Embassy appointment and you can still go to the Embassy appointment without the medical report. The Embassy may take 2 weeks to access and review your medical file. If  you would like your medical file to be ready for the day of your Embassy appointment, you should come for your medical examination at least 2 weeks before your interview at the Embassy.

How long does the completed medical file remain valid?

Six months if the examination is normal. If you have not received your visa by the end of six months, you will be obliged to repeat and pay for the medical visit, laboratory tests and chest x-ray.

For more information

Visit the US Immigration service website at https://www.uscis.gov/

Adult Vaccinations: compulsory if aged 19 years or older

(For anyone under 19, baby, child or teenager, see Child Vaccinations)

Download and print this file (PDF) and bring it along to your medical visit completed. If your family doctor fills out the checklist then he/she must mark the date each vaccine was given and countersign each vaccine.

Note for your family doctor:

ALL vaccinations on our list relevant to your age are necessary to obtain your US visa. They may differ from the French vaccination schedule but are obligatory for entry into the United States. 

Frequently asked questions

Who should carry out my vaccinations?

Please see your family doctor in advance to obtain the required vaccinations. Your child may see a paediatrician. If you book your medical at least two weeks in advance, we consider that you have time to see your doctor.

What can I bring to the medical visit as proof of my vaccinations?

You can bring your carnet de santé (if you have one) or signed vaccination certificates/cards of all previously completed vaccinations. A signed letter from your family doctor listing your vaccinations and the dates they were given will also be accepted. Each vaccination must be dated and signed individually by the doctor. You can also bring blood test results to prove your immunity (for measles, mumps and rubella). Your doctor can prescribe the blood tests but bear in mind that the results make take at least a week to arrive.

What if I arrive at the medical visit and have not completed my vaccinations, nor written to you in advance asking for a prescription?

If you are not up to date with your vaccinations on the day of your appointment with Dr Jolly or Dr Gunoy, you will need to make and pay for a new appointment to receive relevant vaccinations. Bear in mind this second appointment may not be available before your USA Embassy appointment.

What if I refuse certain vaccinations?

Dr Jolly and Dr Gunoy will not oblige you to take certain vaccines if you are opposed to them on moral or religious grounds, but you will have to contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (see website www.uscis.gov for waiver information). Applicants must be vaccinated to date in line with the American CDC requirements for visa applicants.

For full information please see the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html

Vaccinations for a baby, child or teenager from birth to under 19 years old

Click on the age group below to see a list of the vaccines he or she needs. (Use the age on the day of their medical visit.)

You can then print out the page AND ADD THE NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH OF YOUR CHILD to take to your doctor/paediatrician. If he/she vaccinates your child, he/she must date and countersign each vaccine given.

ALL vaccinations on our list relevant to your child's age are necessary to obtain a US visa or for entry as an immigrant into the United States. They may differ from the French vaccination schedule but are obligatory for entry into the United States. However, Dr Jolly and Dr Gunoy will not oblige you to take certain vaccines if you are opposed to them on medical, moral or religious grounds, but it will be noted in your medical file and you must contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website yourself for waiver information: www.uscis.gov.

You will also find examples of current or previous trade names of vaccines, but others exist and are accepted (for example, vaccines from countries outside France)

Important information about polio vaccination - Due to the spread of wild polio virus you must have had a polio booster within the past 12 months if you live in or have spent more than 4 weeks in certain countries designated as at high risk. You must consult the list of all current countries affected on the CDC page here: Polio vaccination

From birth and less than 6 weeks old

From 6 weeks and less than 2 months old

From 2 months and less than 6 months old

From 6 months and less than 8 months old

From 8 months and less than 11 months old

From 11 months and less than 12 months old

From 1 year and less than 2 years old

From 2 years and less than 5 years old

From 5 years and less than 11 years old

From 11 years and less than 19 years old

Introduction

Dr Jolly and Dr Gunoy are designated physicians for the US Immigration Services. They carry out the medical examination for visa applications and immigration. The medical visit is an obligatory requirement by US Immigration services involving a physical check-up and examination of your medical history.

Please read this information before booking an appointment. In particular, you will need to have been vaccinated in line with US regulations. And if you are 15 years or older you must also have a chest X-Ray and laboratory tests for syphilis and gonorrhoea only at one of the designated facilities.

NEW for Immigrant status applicants only - According to a new US Immigration requirement all panel physicians must use the electronic healthcase system eMedical. Once you have booked an appointment with us we check to see if you are on eMedical. We will then send an email to all immigrant status applicants to say if you need to carry out the chest x-ray and lab tests BEFORE OR AFTER the medical visit.

All other visa cases (Diversity, K-visa or Non-immigrant visa..) are not affected by eMedical, so they must carry out the chest x-ray and lab tests BEFORE the medical visit and they will not receive an email about the timing of the x-ray and tests.

The 20-30-minute exam takes place in our consulting room at 7 rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris. The nearest metro is La Muette, a 3-minute walk away.

We can generally provide an appointment within two weeks, but sometimes it can be fully booked several weeks in advance. We use the online booking service IVMIS (see below). For urgent appointments, you should write to us at our email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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The medical visit

What to bring to the medical examination (for each applicant)

• A valid passport
• Your Pre-visit Checklist duly completed
• Your Embassy appointment letter containing your case number
• Immigrant visa - your DS 260 confirmation form
• Completed vaccination certificates (or serology results) in line with the age-specific list of vaccinations on this website.
• Computer disc of your chest x-ray (if non-immigrant visa).
• Information about your medical status, past and present (prescriptions, details of major illness or surgery).
• Cheque, cash or credit card for payment of medical visit.

Making an appointment

We use an Internet booking service to make appointments. Please use this button to Make an appointment

1. Answer all the questions and select an appointment. Appointments take place only on the hour and half hour e.g. 10.00 a.m., 10.30 a.m. 11.00 a.m.
2. You will arrive at a page with a pink sign saying “Your appointment is not yet created! Please review the information below and click "Make Appointment" to create your appointment”. Check that all the information on the page is correct, and then click on Make appointment at the bottom of the page.
3. We will check your information and send you an appointment number. Please note that sometimes the confirmation email may arrive in your spam folder. Important: If you do not receive a confirmation with an appointment number you do not have an appointment. You must start again.

There are no appointments available before my US Embassy visit. What can I do?

Please remember that the Immigration service will always see you without a medical file completed, but the granting of the visa will be delayed until they receive your medical report or write to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

How do I cancel or change my medical appointment?

You should cancel, check or change your appointment yourself (using your appointment number and passport number) via the following link: Cancel/Change Appointment

In the case of a last-minute cancellation (less than 48 hours beforehand), you might be asked to pay a cancellation fee.

If you have any other questions please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Following the visit

When will I receive the completed medical file?

If you complete all the necessary tests and vaccinations before the Doctor’s visit, you will receive your completed file immediately. If not, you will have to come back yourself to pick up the medical file 24 hours after the Doctor’s appointment (this will take 5 minutes) We can alternatively send the results directly to the Embassy. If you are not collecting the medical file yourself, please bring a 2kg Chronopost envelope (padded envelope about 28 Euros) to send results to the Embassy.

In eMedical visa cases the file will be sent directly to the immigration services electronically. The eMedical procedure sometimes takes a day or 2 longer to gather results and send the report to the Embassy. This does NOT affect your Embassy appointment. You can still go to the Embassy appointment without the medical report as they are aware of this delay and it takes them up to 14 days to process your visa application. Do not write to us about the transfer of the emedical file as it is sent automatically and we will always contact you if there is a problem with your results.

How long does the completed medical file remain valid?

Six months if the examination is normal. If you have not received your visa by the end of six months, you will be obliged to repeat and pay for the medical visit, laboratory tests and chest x-ray.

For more information

Visit the US Immigration service website at https://www.uscis.gov/

Adult Vaccinations: needed if aged 19 years or older
for both Visa and Immigration purposes

(For anyone under 19, baby, child or teenager, see Child Vaccinations)

Download and print this file (PDF) and bring it along to your medical visit completed. If your family doctor fills out the check-list then he/she must mark the date each vaccine was given and countersign each vaccine.

Note for your family doctor:

ALL vaccinations on our list relevant to your age are necessary to obtain your US visa. They may differ from the French vaccination schedule but are obligatory for entry into the United States. 

Frequently asked questions

Who should carry out my vaccinations?

Please see your family doctor in advance to obtain required vaccinations. Your child can see a paediatrician. If you book your medical at least two weeks in advance, we consider that you have time to see your doctor.  .

What can I bring to the medical visit as proof of my vaccinations?

You can bring your carnet de santé (if you have one) or signed vaccination certificates/cards of all previously completed vaccinations. A signed letter from your family doctor listing your vaccinations and the dates they were given will also be accepted. Each vaccination must be dated and signed individually by the doctor. You can also bring blood test results to prove your immunity (for measles, mumps and rubella). Your doctor can prescribe the blood tests but bear in mind that the results make take at least a week to arrive.

What if I arrive at the medical visit and have not completed my vaccinations, nor written to you in advance asking for a prescription?

If you are not up to date with your vaccinations in line with CDC guidelines above on the day of your appointment with Dr Jolly or Dr Gunoy, you will need to make and pay for a new appointment to receive relevant vaccinations. Bear in mind this second appointment may not be available before your USA Embassy appointment.

What if I refuse certain vaccinations?

Dr Jolly and Dr Gunoy will not oblige you to take certain vaccines if you are opposed to them on moral or religious grounds, but you will have to contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (see website www.uscis.gov for waiver information). Applicants must be vaccinated to date in line with the American CDC requirements for visa applicants.

For full information please see the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html

Vaccinations for a baby, child or teenager from birth to under 19 years old 

Click on the age-group below to see a list of the vaccines he or she needs. (Use the age on the day of their medical visit.)

You can then print out the page to take to your doctor/paediatrician. If he/she vaccinates your child, he/she must date and countersign each vaccine given.

ALL vaccinations on our list relevant to your child's age are necessary to obtain a US visa or for entry as an immigrant into the United States. They may differ from the French vaccination schedule but are obligatory for entry into the United States. However, Dr Jolly and Dr Gunoy will not oblige you to take certain vaccines if you are opposed to them on medical, moral or religious grounds, but it will be noted in your medical file and you must contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website yourself for waiver information: www.uscis.gov.

You will also find examples of current or previous trade names of vaccines, but others exist and are accepted (for example, vaccines from countries outside France)

Important information about polio vaccination - If you live in or have spent more than 4 weeks in Pakistan, Afghanistan or Nigeria you must have had a polio vaccination booster within the past 4-52 weeks.

From birth and less than 6 weeks old

From 6 weeks and less than 2 months old

From 2 months and less than 6 months old

From 6 months and less than 8 months old

From 8 months and less than 11 months old

From 11 months and less than 12 months old

From 1 year and less than 2 years old

From 2 years and less than 5 years old

From 5 years and less than 11 years old

From 11 years and less than 19 years old

How to do the US medical tests and visit all in one day

US VISA - Medical Visit Information - Non-Immigrant, Diversity, K-Visa ...

Introduction

Dr Jolly and Dr Gunoy are designated physicians for the US Immigration Services. They carry out the medical examination for visa applications and immigration. The medical visit is an obligatory examination required by US Immigration services involving a physical check-up and examination of your medical history. The 30-minute exam takes place in our consulting room at 7 rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris. The nearest metro is La Muette, a 3-minute walk away.

You have various options for booking an appointment:

• Use the French booking site DOCTOLIB using the following link: Doctolib Please note your US immigration file number on Doctolib which starts with PRS
• Telephone our office on 0145 24 69 50
• For urgent appointments, you should write to us at our email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please read the information below before booking an appointment. In particular, you will need to have been vaccinated in line with US regulations. If you are 15 years or older you must also have a chest X-Ray and laboratory tests for syphilis and gonorrhoea. You must carry them out  BEFORE the medical visit and only at one of the designated centres listed below.

Please contact us for your prescriptions with your PRS number at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

View, print or save this file (PDF) 

The medical visit

COVID-19 - You must read and follow our COVID 19 instructions on this page.

What to bring to the medical examination (for each applicant)

• A valid passport
• Your Pre-visit Checklist duly completed
• Your Embassy appointment letter containing your case number
• Completed vaccination certificates (or serology results) in line with American CDC guidelines.
• Computer disc of your chest x-ray.
• Information about your medical status, past and present (prescriptions, details of major illness or surgery).
• Cheque, cash or credit card for payment of medical visit.

 Making an appointment via the site Ivmis

We use an Internet booking service to make appointments. Please use this button to Make an appointment

1. Answer all the questions and select an appointment. Appointments take place only on the hour and half hour e.g. 10.00 a.m., 10.30 a.m. 11.00 a.m.
2. You will arrive at a page with a pink sign saying “Your appointment is not yet created! Please review the information below and click "Make Appointment" to create your appointment”. Check that all the information on the page is correct, and then click on Make appointment at the bottom of the page.
3. We will check your information and send you an appointment number. Please note that sometimes the confirmation email may arrive in your spam folder. Important: If you do not receive a confirmation with an appointment number you do not have an appointment. You must start again.

There are no appointments available before my US Embassy visit. What can I do?

Please remember that the Immigration service will always see you without a medical file completed. You can write to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

How do I cancel or change my medical appointment?

You should cancel, check or change your appointment yourself (using your appointment number and passport number) via the following link: Cancel/Change Appointment

In the case of a last-minute cancellation (less than 48 hours beforehand), you might be asked to pay a cancellation fee.

If you have any other questions please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Following the visit

When will I receive the completed medical file?

If you complete all the necessary tests and vaccinations before the Doctor’s visit, you will receive your completed file immediately. If not, you will have to come back yourself to pick up the medical file 24 hours after the Doctor’s appointment (this will take 5 minutes) We can alternatively send the results directly to the Embassy. If you are not collecting the medical file yourself, please bring a 2kg Chronopost envelope (padded envelope about 25 Euros) to send results to the Embassy.

How long does the completed medical file remain valid?

Six months if the examination is normal. If you have not received your visa by the end of six months, you will be obliged to repeat and pay for the medical visit, laboratory tests and chest x-ray.

For more information

Visit the US Immigration service website at https://www.uscis.gov/

Adult Vaccinations: needed if aged 19 years or older
for both Visa and Immigration purposes

(For anyone under 19, baby, child or teenager, see Child Vaccinations)

Download and print this file (PDF) and bring it along to your medical visit completed. If your family doctor fills out the check-list then he/she must mark the date each vaccine was given and countersign each vaccine.

Note for your family doctor:

ALL vaccinations on our list relevant to your age are necessary to obtain your US visa. They may differ from the French vaccination schedule but are obligatory for entry into the United States. 

Frequently asked questions

Who should carry out my vaccinations?

Please see your family doctor in advance to obtain required vaccinations. Your child can see a paediatrician. If you book your medical at least two weeks in advance, we consider that you have time to see your doctor.  .

What can I bring to the medical visit as proof of my vaccinations?

You can bring your carnet de santé (if you have one) or signed vaccination certificates/cards of all previously completed vaccinations. A signed letter from your family doctor listing your vaccinations and the dates they were given will also be accepted. Each vaccination must be dated and signed individually by the doctor. You can also bring blood test results to prove your immunity (for measles, mumps and rubella). Your doctor can prescribe the blood tests but bear in mind that the results make take at least a week to arrive.

What if I arrive at the medical visit and have not completed my vaccinations, nor written to you in advance asking for a prescription?

If you are not up to date with your vaccinations in line with CDC guidelines above on the day of your appointment with Dr Jolly or Dr Gunoy, you will need to make and pay for a new appointment to receive relevant vaccinations. Bear in mind this second appointment may not be available before your USA Embassy appointment.

What if I refuse certain vaccinations?

Dr Jolly and Dr Gunoy will not oblige you to take certain vaccines if you are opposed to them on moral or religious grounds, but you will have to contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (see website www.uscis.gov for waiver information). Applicants must be vaccinated to date in line with the American CDC requirements for visa applicants.

For full information please see the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html

Vaccinations for a baby, child or teenager from birth to under 19 years old 

Click on the age-group below to see a list of the vaccines he or she needs. (Use the age on the day of their medical visit.)

You can then print out the page to take to your doctor/paediatrician. If he/she vaccinates your child, he/she must date and countersign each vaccine given.

ALL vaccinations on our list relevant to your child's age are necessary to obtain a US visa or for entry as an immigrant into the United States. They may differ from the French vaccination schedule but are obligatory for entry into the United States. However, Dr Jolly and Dr Gunoy will not oblige you to take certain vaccines if you are opposed to them on medical, moral or religious grounds, but it will be noted in your medical file and you must contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website yourself for waiver information: www.uscis.gov.

You will also find examples of current or previous trade names of vaccines, but others exist and are accepted (for example, vaccines from countries outside France)

Important information about polio vaccination - If you live in or have spent more than 4 weeks in Pakistan, Afghanistan or Nigeria you must have had a polio vaccination booster within the past 4-52 weeks.

From birth and less than 6 weeks old

From 6 weeks and less than 2 months old

From 2 months and less than 6 months old

From 6 months and less than 8 months old

From 8 months and less than 11 months old

From 11 months and less than 12 months old

From 1 year and less than 2 years old

From 2 years and less than 5 years old

From 5 years and less than 11 years old

From 11 years and less than 19 years old

How to do the US medical tests and visit all in one day