UK Medical.....What to expect?

[CapeG 1]

Hi there, I dont think i have seen a post detailing exactly what happens at the medical. Do you have to have blood tests etc?

Also can anyone give me an idea as to how long it will take, will i need a whole day off of work????

Thanks in advance.

[Tim and Bethanie 1]

Hi there, I dont think i have seen a post detailing exactly what happens at the medical. Do you have to have blood tests etc?

Also can anyone give me an idea as to how long it will take, will i need a whole day off of work????

Thanks in advance.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8321

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19686

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15076

Try the regional threads under the U.K.

[Jackson1975 0]

Hi

I had my medical last week Friday.

I went to Basil Mansions, Knightsbridge.

Firstly I had to hand in the Medical form that was issued in your pack from the US Embassy London. At this point I handed in one photo (us style) and my passport and both vaccination books. Same for my son.

Then I needed to complete new forms same info as the other form but a little more detailed plus a form relating to the HIV test. I handed these in and the was handed my ID back.

I sat around in the waiting room for a little while and then was called in to another room for my xray. my son was not allowed to enter the room with me, he waited in a different room and quite happily played with lego!!

The man doing the xray was quite plesant asked a few questions about where I had hoped to be moving to etc.

I had to take of the top half of my clothes and get into one of those gown things. Then have the xray which was simple enough.

I then went into another waiting room back with my son. After around 15 mins I was called to see the doctor.

He measured my son and weighed him, had him lie on the couch (clothes off) and checked him from head to foot.

He measured me and weighed me and the I had to get on the couch ( I was still in gown)

Then he took blood for the HIV test. He asked me a few questions about if I was talking any medication and general stuff. Then I had to sign the photos and paperwork, he signed them and that was it.

Back to another room to make payment. I was given a recipt and a copy of my vaccination paperwork, I was told this would be useful for when my son needs to go to school.

I was on my way home all done in a hour.

Problem when I returned home I noticed when checking the vaccination sheet that they had put the wrong date on my sons records stating he had some injections in 2008!!!!!!!!! Slightly annoyed because all they had to do was copy the info from my vaccination books!!! I called them they appologised and sent me an amended sheet the next day.

Note: Please check all paperwork before you leave the office.