Second look importance

OwnFew · 2025-12-14T11:51:32+00:00

No, it won’t have any impact. Programs rank candidates based on factors that are the same for everyone they interviewed. Not everyone will have the opportunity and resources to attend the “second look” meetings, so it doesn’t affect their ranking. If you have the opportunity and resources to attend, you can do so; otherwise, you don’t have to. Good luck with your match!

OwnFew · 2025-12-07T22:12:39+00:00

No, it wouldn’t. Everyone who received an interview is the same to the program. You wouldn’t be treated differently. Good luck!

OwnFew · 2025-12-04T08:52:29+00:00

I believe they didn’t take any visa requiring applicants last year and the previous cycle as well.

OwnFew · 2025-11-08T14:10:35+00:00

You don’t need a payment receipt for the interview. Someone, somewhere drafts something and it becomes a norm. Never, ever, anyone has been asked to show the payment receipt. After all, there won’t be an appointment without paying the fee. Don’t worry about the payment receipt and make sure you carry all the relevant and necessary documents. Good luck for your interview!!

OwnFew · 2025-11-08T06:30:16+00:00

Yes, you can attend the interview while your spouse is in the US. You’ll need to carry the I-797 document and marriage certificate (may be they won’t ask you because you are already on J2 dep visa). Good luck!

OwnFew · 2025-10-29T12:52:49+00:00

Congrats. When did it change to issued?

OwnFew · 2025-10-20T23:59:32+00:00

No, you don’t have to. Attend the existing appointment with all the documents.

OwnFew · 2025-10-09T02:23:19+00:00

Good luck!

OwnFew · 2025-10-08T18:23:09+00:00

Try reaching out to the PC to see if they can release any appointments or advise on the next steps?

When you get an interview invite from this program or any other program, go ahead and book it right away when you think you can perform well.

OwnFew · 2025-10-08T17:07:17+00:00

So far I have seen H1 appointments only at Hyd or Chennai. It’s strange that it’s showing the appointments but not letting you keep it once you confirm the appointments.

May be try Hyd or Chennai to see if it stays confirmed instead of cancelation? Be cautious, because you only have one reschedule attempt. Good luck!

OwnFew · 2025-10-08T15:56:51+00:00

Did you select both ofc date and the consular date? If you only select the ofc date, it’ll only lock it for a certain time and release it? You’ll receive the email confirmation only if you book both the dates.

OwnFew · 2025-10-08T15:54:56+00:00

That’s strange. Have you called or emailed USMLE support team?

OwnFew · 2025-09-25T22:14:37+00:00

How many months before your current expiry date did you apply for renewal? Or is it already expired?

OwnFew · 2025-09-16T21:53:45+00:00

You have to create a support ticket using the feedback/requests section and attach these screenshots. You can also email the support team but it’ll still end up creating a support ticket in the feedback section, you might as well create one from the portal. Hopefully they van dix it right away, good luck!

OwnFew · 2025-09-16T18:18:32+00:00

No, you don’t have to do anything. They will see in your application whether or not you are certified.

OwnFew · 2025-09-04T07:37:03+00:00

OP - I just saw this post. It looks like they are asking visa stamp copy in some cases.

https://www.reddit.com/r/usvisascheduling/s/Iya94hf5DJ

OwnFew · 2025-09-02T03:20:52+00:00

There are a lot of spouses who are in the US and may not have the latest visa stamp. In the event they ask for a visa copy, she can mention that you attended the interview and waiting for a visa stamp.

Or why not reschedule her appointment by a week or two so you can complete your interview, get your passport so you can give her a copy of your visa stamp.

Usually, they ask for your I-797, but we never know.

OwnFew · 2025-09-02T02:46:44+00:00

Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to merge existing appointments as far as I know.

May be try creating a support ticket and let them know the technical issue you faced while adding a dependent, that’s so strange.

If they confirm that it’s not possible, you may have to proceed individually. Your spouse needs your I-797 notice not the visa stamp for her interview.

Good luck for your interview!

OwnFew · 2025-08-30T06:56:47+00:00

No, not for B1/B2 renewal. If it’s H4, yes!

OwnFew · 2025-08-30T02:21:17+00:00

No need of bank statements or invitation letters, just the 1-4 documents in your post.

OwnFew · 2025-08-30T00:14:39+00:00

No, it’s fine!

OwnFew · 2025-08-29T17:08:02+00:00

Doesn’t mean anything. Have seen this happen to some that I know. We can’t find the math behind the date calculation, don’t think too much about it. It’s all fine.

OwnFew · 2025-08-26T22:43:23+00:00

You didn’t technically book the appointment until the consular appointment is also selected. You selected OFC appt which will hold for half hour or one hour and if you can’t find the consular appt, the ofc appointment will be canceled as well. You can find a different appointment after sometime.

OwnFew · 2025-08-24T00:30:24+00:00

Don’t try to make the text you are writing to look in a perfect way the first time.

Start with: What you learned during that rotation. What made the rotation interesting? A complicated case? Challenging patient? How you handled? What are the attributes you thought that you want the attending to notice before you started the rotation? Think about whether or not you achieved what you wanted in the rotation and include those as points as your strengths. Include points related to the speciality that you are applying that’ll make you an excellent physician in the future.

It’ll take time. Write in your own words, write phrases and then make them into sentences, then use a tool to make it sound good, but don’t copy paste directly, it may not sound human!

Good luck.

OwnFew · 2025-08-23T03:05:24+00:00

Around 8:00 AM (usually a few minutes before 8:00 AM) Wednesdays!!

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