Afghan Applicants

CDC has announced that all Afghan applicants age 2 and above examined in any country must receive an IGRA test and be evaluated for TB according to the requirements for high tuberculosis burden countries in the Technical Instructions. This means if you come to our panel site, a blood test called IGRA will be performed and the result will be ready no earlier than 4 working days. If the test result is positive, anyone under 15 will need to come back for an X-Ray and further testing if necessary. Please plan your visit accordingly. It is best that you come to the medical examination at least 10 days before your interview with the US Embassy.