Medical Exam before NOA2

[David R 2]

Hi Guys,

I am from Australia and I am waiting on my NOA2 for my K1 visa (timeline estimate is early November) I am making a trip to Sydney for work later this month and it would save me a lot of time and trouble if I could get my medical done when I am in Sydney. My question is would I be able to complete my medical before receiving my NOA2 or do I need to wait for that or packets 3 and 4? Also, how long would be medical results be valid for before they expire?

Thanks so much for your time.

David

[C-ma'am 684]

**Moved from K1 to Australia an NZ regional forum, as the question is consulate specific.

[Adrian_Trischa 6]

Hi Guys,

I am from Australia and I am waiting on my NOA2 for my K1 visa (timeline estimate is early November) I am making a trip to Sydney for work later this month and it would save me a lot of time and trouble if I could get my medical done when I am in Sydney. My question is would I be able to complete my medical before receiving my NOA2 or do I need to wait for that or packets 3 and 4? Also, how long would be medical results be valid for before they expire?

Thanks so much for your time.

David

Mate,

From what I've read on the forum you will need your Case number in order to have the medical performed. (I'm in QLD and read Brissy wouldn't take appts unless they had this so other NSW filers might be able to give you a more definitive answer).

This is no biggie. Once you receive the NOA2, give it a week or two for NVC to process then, you can have your fiance or yourself contact NVC and see wether you have been assigned a case file number. (This should be something like :- SYD XXXXXXX....)

Once you have you're case file number, you should be good to go to book your medical - I'm sure other VJers will be able to clarify.

Might I also make a suggestion... Go do your Police Check - the one WITH fingerprints as these can take a while to process.

Hope this was helpful and goodluck!

[David R 2]

Mate,

From what I've read on the forum you will need your Case number in order to have the medical performed. (I'm in QLD and read Brissy wouldn't take appts unless they had this so other NSW filers might be able to give you a more definitive answer).

This is no biggie. Once you receive the NOA2, give it a week or two for NVC to process then, you can have your fiance or yourself contact NVC and see wether you have been assigned a case file number. (This should be something like :- SYD XXXXXXX....)

Once you have you're case file number, you should be good to go to book your medical - I'm sure other VJers will be able to clarify.

Might I also make a suggestion... Go do your Police Check - the one WITH fingerprints as these can take a while to process.

Hope this was helpful and goodluck!

Thanks for the info, I was planning to try to get all these things done so there would be no hold up later.

So it is the actual doctor that will need the case number then? If I am good to go with them will I also need clearance from the embassy? Do you know how long the medical results are valid for?

Thanks mate

David

[kattze 0]

I would wait until your NOA2 is closer, even if you can book it without a case number with your doctor. I believe if your medical is still within a certain time frame (a year I think?) then you do not need to have a new one when you're in the adjustment of status process.

[David R 2]

I would wait until your NOA2 is closer, even if you can book it without a case number with your doctor. I believe if your medical is still within a certain time frame (a year I think?) then you do not need to have a new one when you're in the adjustment of status process.

Ah that is good to know. Thank you! Do you know if there is a site or something where I can get all the information I need re the exam and how long it is valid for etc...??

Thanks again.

David

[Adrian_Trischa 6]

Thanks for the info, I was planning to try to get all these things done so there would be no hold up later.

So it is the actual doctor that will need the case number then? If I am good to go with them will I also need clearance from the embassy? Do you know how long the medical results are valid for?

Thanks mate

David

Ah that is good to know. Thank you! Do you know if there is a site or something where I can get all the information I need re the exam and how long it is valid for etc...??

Thanks again.

David

Hey,

The reason the doctor needs the case number is they (again, I'm speaking from Brisbane) do not hand you the results. They send directly through to the Consulate and need this case number to marry it up to your case - if there are any more reasons I'm sure someone can clarify further. I know that a couple of people in Melbourne are able to have their medical exams done without a case number and are then handed the results directly to take to the consulate themselves in Sydney.

I thought to get a headstart and talk to my GP about my immunisation records to provide to the medical clearance. I'm not sure wether this will be helpful but I figured a couple less needles to have stuck into me is a bonus! (Although from my research on here, it's not a requirement to have your immunisation up to date before leaving the country. This can be finalised over in the states.)

I have included the below link for your perusal. Might be able to clarify some things further for you.

http://canberra.usembassy.gov/med_exam_instructions.html

Cheers!

[kattze 0]

Hey,

The reason the doctor needs the case number is they (again, I'm speaking from Brisbane) do not hand you the results. They send directly through to the Consulate and need this case number to marry it up to your case - if there are any more reasons I'm sure someone can clarify further. I know that a couple of people in Melbourne are able to have their medical exams done without a case number and are then handed the results directly to take to the consulate themselves in Sydney.

I thought to get a headstart and talk to my GP about my immunisation records to provide to the medical clearance. I'm not sure wether this will be helpful but I figured a couple less needles to have stuck into me is a bonus! (Although from my research on here, it's not a requirement to have your immunisation up to date before leaving the country. This can be finalised over in the states.)

I have included the below link for your perusal. Might be able to clarify some things further for you.

http://canberra.usembassy.gov/med_exam_instructions.html

Cheers!

Actually the Brisbane medical does physically hand you the results to mail to the consulate yourself with packet 3. I prepared by getting serology results of my previous vaccinations and Dr Yates was happy to receive them, which he slipped into the medical file. One thing my doctors hadn't given me was the second varicella vaccine which was given to me during the medical.

You are correct in saying you need the case number for Brisbane because they will not book you in for the medical without it, even if you manage to they won't hand it over without the case number on the sealed documents.

[Adrian_Trischa 6]

Actually the Brisbane medical does physically hand you the results to mail to the consulate yourself with packet 3. I prepared by getting serology results of my previous vaccinations and Dr Yates was happy to receive them, which he slipped into the medical file. One thing my doctors hadn't given me was the second varicella vaccine which was given to me during the medical.

You are correct in saying you need the case number for Brisbane because they will not book you in for the medical without it, even if you manage to they won't hand it over without the case number on the sealed documents.

Thankyou for clarifying this! So you have to go pick these up or can they send this out to you?

[kattze 0]

You have to pick it up. Anzac centre doesn't like sending out the results as the xrays are quite large and they don't want them damaged. I believe they give refunds or discounts if you use the hotel parking but I trained it in for my medical as the place is literally inside the same building as the train station.