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Originally Posted by JackieC
Hi All,
I was a little uncertain about the information in this thread on timing of physicals. There was some mention of 6 months or one year as the expiration for the validity of the physicals. But I didn't understand if it had to be within six months of DTC or ????
We are just starting the process (I've selected an agency but haven't contacted them yet). I thought I would go ahead and make appointments for our physicals just to get this out of the way - also in case something were to show up I would like to know right away.
Anyway. If we had our physicals this month - January - would it be too early.
Any clarification would be helpful.
Thanks,
Jackie
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Hello Jackie - the 6 month expiration for certain documents is from the time you have the paperwork completed (dated) and the time it reaches the U.S. based Chinese Consulate - but not all consulates in all states are following this protocol...it's something new and exciting and a bit of a lottery.
Check with your agency to determine if this is an issue for you (or not).
Why some and not all? I was not privy to this explanation, only the warning.
We were working with the usual under-12-month plan and while in the thick of it, got an update that the Texas branch of the Consulate (where our Fl. submission would be processed) now required documents to be dated no later than 6 months(!) from the time of issue...and that one of the Consulates in Cali had also adopted this policy.
At the time of notification, our medicals were less than a month from this new expiration, and our local background and something else (BC's, maybe) were literally a matter of DAYS. We either squeaked by or somebody wasn't so picky that day.
As far as documents in general, they must not expire while being processed here or in China (LID), and the wording is stated as "under 12 months".
Pick your agents brain for specifics - they will instruct you what to do and when based on their own policies.
Good luck on your journey!
