DEAR APPLICANT!

Immigration medical examinations are performed daily from 8 – 12 am except weekends and holidays.

To make an appointment for the medical exam you should email the following documents at imc.migration.usa@gmail.com with the indication of preferable exam date and expect a response to your email within 24 hours:

1. The front page of your foreign passport (the one with the photo)
2. Invitation letter from the Consulate with the Case number
3. Current address with zip code (in English)
4. Address in the USA you provided on Form DS-260
5. Your Email address and cell phone number
6. Work/position, school/university/grade for all applicants
7. City of birth
8. Information about change of citizenship if any
9. Effective December 1, 2024, the following changes are being made to the U.S. immigrant visa screening process: ALL children over 2 years of age and adults must undergo an additional TB test in the form of a TB Spot blood test. This test does not negate the need for a chest X-ray for all applicants 15 years of age or older. The blood test is done in the consulate-approved Gamma Lab laboratory. The test is taken on an empty stomach from 09.00 to 12.00 from Monday to Thursday, you must have the original birth certificate for children and passports for all applicants. If you have been examined before, then the IGRA test is valid only for 6 months, after which time the test must be repeated according to CDC protocols.

TB Spot Blood Test Information :
- Who should be examined?
- Children older than 2 years and adults
- Where?
- Almaty, GammaLab Laboratory, 55a Khodzhanov Street, phone +7 727 313 17 37; +7 705 1000333 (WhatsApp) https://tbrklz.gammalab.kz/contacts

- Cost:

• Standard - 39 500 + 500 tenge Blood sampling from a vein. Readiness: 3 working days.
• Accelerated - 44 500 + 500 tenge Blood sampling from a vein. Readiness: result the next day after 15:00

- When?
- Monday to Thursday from 09.00 to 12.00

Please note the changes effective from January 2026.
The test fee will be 55,000 tenge.
The processing time is 2 business days.
For example:
  If you take the test on Monday, the result will be ready on Wednesday.
  If you take the test on Thursday, the result will be ready on Monday.


- Important information for the test: Can I get vaccinated on the day of the test?
If you have received a live vaccine—such as measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), oral polio, varicella (chickenpox), or yellow fever—within the past 30 days, you should not take the IGRA test. It is required to wait at least 30 days after your last live vaccine to avoid the risk of a false-positive result. Other types of vaccines do not affect the results of the IGRA test.

The IGRA test can be taken before undergoing the medical examination. The test results are valid for 6 months.

Does BCG vaccination in the past affect the test results?
- No, it does not. This test is valuable because it helps distinguish between an allergic reaction and a true infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

The medical examination includes:
The table shows the main tests that need to be done according to age and visa category.

What vaccinations do I need to pass a medical examination?

The doctor will tell you about all the missing vaccinations necessary for the medical examination during the check of your vaccination cards during the examination. The necessary vaccines can be delivered both here and in any other clinic in the city.

In order to consult with a doctor about vaccinations in advance, you can sign up for a paid consultation, where the doctor will tell you what you will need to deliver for a successful medical examination. To make an appointment for a consultation, please call our call center +7 727 378-64-64.
Applicants for immigrant visas must now be vaccinated at least one dose against Covid-19 in order to immigrate to the United States. The vaccines accepted for immigrants are those approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) for emergency use, or those which are licensed or approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Please visit the WHO website for more information.

At the time of the medical examination, you must present proof of previous vaccination for COVID-19. If you are eligible for vaccination and have previously refused it, you will not be allowed to enter the United States. Please visit the CDC website for more information.

On the day of your medical exam you must bring:

1. Passport (including children’s)
2. 5 color photos, size 3x4 cm, with the matted back (we ask you to bring cut out photos)
3. Medical records with information about past vaccinations. Original of the medical chart with the vaccinations is preferable.
4. Invitation letter for the interview at the US Consulate
5. Covid 19 vaccination certificate
6. For children over 2 years of age and adults - documented results of the IGRA test result, conducted at the GammaLab, Almaty. The test has to be administered within 6 months of the exam date.
7. If you are taking any medications for a long time, then prepare a list with the names of these drugs for a physical examination.

* If your passport details have changed, you must send a picture of the first page of your passport at least 48 hours before your medical examination appointment. If a new document is presented on the day of the examination, the issuance of your medical examination results will be delayed by 1–2 business days.

If you take any medications on a long-term basis, please prepare a list of these medications with their names and bring it with you to the medical examination.

If you or your children have symptoms of an acute respiratory viral infection, cold, or flu on the day of the medical examination, the examination must be rescheduled to another day. Please also note that you are allowed to have breakfast on the day of the medical examination; there is no need to come on an empty stomach for laboratory tests.

Please be advised that when planning your medical examination, additional testing may be required in certain cases, including but not limited to HIV infection, a history of tuberculosis, or other lung diseases. Such additional examinations may take up to three business days (weekends are not included), and the final processing of results may take from 52 to 65 business days. We strongly recommend that you plan your examination and travel dates in advance, taking into account the possibility of extended processing times.

In accordance with U.S. Consulate requirements, the medical examination must be fully completed before the interview date. If you are unable to complete the medical examination before your scheduled interview, you must reschedule the interview through your Consulate account. If you are referred for additional testing on the day of your medical examination, you will also need to reschedule your interview. The Consulate will not conduct the interview without a completed medical examination.
After the physical examination and receipt of the TB Spot IGRA test results, you will be issued a sealed envelope with documents for your interview at the U.S. Consulate on the following day. If the tuberculosis test results are not available on the day of the medical examination, the issuance of the envelope will be delayed by 1–3 business days.

You will also receive a copy of your vaccination record for personal use. This document is required for obtaining medical insurance, enrollment in school or kindergarten, and employment. If you lose your vaccination record, you must contact the U.S. Consulate in Almaty directly.

Please note that for certain visa categories, medical examination data is sent directly to the U.S. Consulate, and no sealed envelope is issued. More detailed instructions can be found in the confirmation email for your medical examination appointment.
If your medical examination is scheduled on a Friday, the document package will be issued on Monday, provided that the TB Spot IGRA test results are available. When collecting the envelopes with your medical examination results, please bring a bag or pouch to carry them.

If you have additional questions, you may schedule a paid consultation, during which a physician will provide more detailed explanations and answer your questions. To schedule a consultation, please contact our call center at +7 727 378-64-64.

The cost of the basic medical examination (excluding vaccination and the tuberculosis blood test) is 115,000 KZT.

The cost of a repeat medical examination is the same as for the initial examination (excluding vaccination): 115,000 KZT.

Please note that the cost of the medical examination does not include vaccination and the tuberculosis blood test.

Our addresses are:
- Serkebayev Ave, 111, corner of Kozhabekov str.
- Mukanov 235, corner of Kabanbay Batyr str.