Please follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at theU.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in Cambodia. Click the “Medical Exam Instructions” link below for a list of designated doctors’ offices in Cambodia. 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 applicants for an immigrant or fiancé(e) visa must undergo a medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the Embassy. Additionally, applicants may need to receive certain immunizations before a visa can be issued. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the authorized physicians directly to schedule an appointment. All fees associated with the examination and immunizations are to be borne by the applicant. Medical examination results from other physicians will not be accepted.
Authorized Panel Physicians and Fees
The following physicians are authorized to conduct medical examinations for visa applicants. Please note that the fees listed below are for the medical examination only. Immunizations may incur additional charges.
International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Migration Health Assessment Centre
Address: #42, Samdach Pan Street (214), Sangkat Beoung Raing, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: (023) 214 132; (095) 805 306; (098) 805 306
Panel Physician:
Dr. YIN Setheka
Dr. KEO Dararoth
Basic Examination Fee:
Adult: 110 USD (includes physical examination and Chest X ray)
Children: 90 USD for under 2 years old,
95 USD for IGRA test from 2 years old to 14 years old
Raffles Medical (Cambodia)
Address: #161, Street 51 (Pasteur), Sangkat Boeung Raing, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: (023) 216 911; (012) 816 911; Telegram: 092 555 951
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rafflesmedical.com.kh
Appointment open:
Panel Physicians:
Dr. N. TAN
Dr. CHEN Kosal
Dr. MEASKETH Carine
Basic Examination Fee:
Note: TB Treatment, if required, is provided free of charge.
Applicants must bring the following documents to their medical examination. Please ensure all documents and photographs are prepared in advance to facilitate a smooth examination process.
Any medical examination fees, including x-ray and blood test fees, must be paid directly to the examining physician. Vaccination/immunization fees and TB sputum tests (if required) will require additional fees.
The medical examination will include a medical history review, physical examination, and chest X-ray, gonorrhea testing, and blood tests. The United States also requires tuberculosis (TB) testing for all applicants two years of age and older. 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 U.S. immigrants is available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website.
U.S. immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of a visa. Current immigrant visa vaccination requirements are available on CDC.Gov. You can also read Frequently Asked Questions about our medical examination requirements on Travel.State.Gov.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO IMMIGRANT AND FIANCE(E) K VISA APPLICANTS CONCERNING VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
United States immigration law requires immigrant and fiancé(e) K visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations (listed below) prior to the issuance of a visa. Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations are now required to verify that visa applicants have met the new vaccination requirements, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations:
In order to assist the panel physician, and to avoid delays in the processing of an immigrant visa, all immigrant visa applicants should have their vaccination records available for the panel physician’s review at the time of the immigrant medical examination. Visa applicants should consult with their regular health care provider to obtain a copy of their immunization record, if one is available. If you do not have a vaccination record, the panel physician will work with you to determine which vaccinations you may need to meet the requirement. Certain waivers of the vaccination requirement are available upon the recommendation of the panel physician.
Only a physician can determine which of the listed vaccinations are medically appropriate for you, given your age, medical history, and current medical condition. For more detailed information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Panel Physician Technical Instructions for Vaccination.
When your examination is completed, the doctor will send the examination report directly to the U.S. Embassy. You must carry your radiography CD (x-rays) with you when you travel to the United States for the first time.
Failure to submit ALL required documents on this checklist, your visa interview may be cancelled and you may be required to reschedule your visa interview:
| If you... | AND you... | THEN submit a police certificate from... |
Are 16 years old or older |
Lived in your country of nationality for more than 6 months at any time in your life |
Your country of nationality |
Are 16 years old or older |
Have lived in your country of current residence (if different from nationality) for more than 6 months |
Your country of current residence |
Have ever lived in another country for 12 months or more |
Were 16 years or older at the time you lived there |
The country where you used to live. |
Were arrested for any reason, regardless of how long you lived in that city or country, and no matter what age you were |
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The city and/or country where you were arrested. |
Note: Present and former residents of the United States do NOT need to submit any U.S. police certificates. Instructions for obtaining a police certificate can be found on our website: Reciprocity Schedule. Police certificates expire after two years, unless the certificate was issued from your country of previous residence and you have not returned there since the police certificate was issued.
Applicants who fall into any category listed in italics below should bring these additional documents:
For family-based visa applications:
Translations: All non-English documents must be accompanied by a certified English translation that includes a statement by the translator that the “Translation is accurate” and the “Translator is competent to translate.” Please bring a copy of the translation to the interview.
Rescheduling or cancelling your interview
If you are unable to attend your appointment, please notify the Immigrant Visa Unit via the Visa Navigator Tool as soon as possible. There may be a significant wait before the next available appointment, so please attempt to attend the date already assigned. For some family-based and employment preference visa categories, a visa became available within the month you have been scheduled by NVC. Diversity Visa applicants should be aware that visas are numerically limited and must be issued by September 30 of the program year. There is no guarantee that a visa will still be available on the date of your rescheduled interview. Please carefully consult the Visa Bulletin before you decide to reschedule your interview.
Security screening procedures
All visitors to the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia must follow certain security procedures. Any visitor who declines to be screened by U.S. Embassy security personnel will be unable to enter the embassy. You are not allowed to enter the U.S. Embassy while carrying any battery-operated or electronic devices, large bags or luggage, or food and liquid items. To avoid delaying your entry and that of those in line behind you, please bring only what is required for your interview.
Accompanying persons
Only the following persons may accompany a visa applicant to their interview:
Attorneys are not permitted to accompany clients into the waiting room or to their interview.
Immigrant visa fees
If you have not paid all the required fees to the National Visa Center, please be prepared to pay the required visa fee at the time of the interview. You will be instructed to pay this fee after completing the document intake on the day of your interview.
Do not make travel plans outside of Cambodia
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. You will be able to pick up your passport at the designated location within 10 business days.
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 is unable to make a decision on a visa application because the officer needs to review additional documents or the case requires further administrative processing. When additional documents are requested, the consular officer will give you a refusal letter that asks you to submit additional documents. The letter will include instructions on how to send those documents to the embassy. Administrative processing takes additional time after the interview. Most administrative processing is resolved within 90 days. However, the timing varies based on the circumstances of each case. Before inquiring about the status of administrative processing, please wait at least 90 days after your interview.
What happens after visa approval
Passport, Visa, and Sealed Immigrant Packet – We will place your immigrant visa on a page in your passport. Please 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. If your case is processed electronically, your visa will have an annotation as “IV DOCS in CCD”. In this case, you do not need to carry a visa package to U.S. Immigration.
USCIS Immigrant Fee – All individuals who are issued immigrant visas overseas must pay an Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) prior to 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 fiancé(e) K visa.
When You Should Travel – You must enter the United States before the expiration date on your visa, which is usually six (6) months from the date of printing. 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. Unless they are eligible for benefits under the Child Status Protection Act, children who are issued a visa before turning 21 years of age must enter the United States before their 21st birthday to avoid losing their immigrant status.
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. If you plan to travel outside the U.S. before your green card arrives: Please consult USCIS’s and CBP’s websites for rules about what documents you need to re-enter the country. We also recommend you check with the airline to ensure you are in compliance with their rules. 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 – In the United States, children are required to have certain vaccinations before they can enroll in school. We recommend that you bring your child’s complete vaccination records with you to the United States. If your child is adopted, you have full custody as a result of a divorce, or you share custody with another parent, you should bring a copy of all applicable adoption or custodial papers from the authoritative court in your home country. You will need these papers (translated into English) 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 of 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.
Below are additional instructions that apply only to DV applicants.
Bring to your interview
In addition to the documents listed on the Pre-Interview Checklist in this package, DV applicants should also bring the following items to your visa interview:
Review your DV Program 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 of 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.
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 DV program, you should not proceed with the visa application. You can review the eligibility requirements online.
Last Updated: 4/24/2025
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