How long does it take the CDC to review medical?

[guinness1969 0]

After my husband was told he was approved at the interview he got his passport back with no visa. The UK Embassy e-mailed him.

This is what they e-mailed to us:

"We regret that the adjudicating consular officer does not appear to have contacted you concerning your application; we have been investigating this matter with the Immigrant Visa Unit.

The Immigrant Visa Unit is returning your passport to you, without a visa, as your application requires further review by a consular officer. In addition, your medical examination results are being sent to the Center for Disease Control for analysis. We can assure you that as soon as this review is complete, you will be contacted promptly.

I regret my response could not be more positive, however I hope this is responsive to your inquiry.

Sincerely,"

So we e-mail them asking how long would the review take.

They e-mailed back:

"We regret we are not able to provide a timeframe for CDC completing this review. Once CDC refer the file back to the Embassy, a consular officer will have to review the case and you will be contacted promptly with the outcome of the review.

Sincerely,"

So I called the Dept of State to see if they knew how long it would take and they have no timeframe. The CDC info line is outsourced so you are not able to speak with anyone who has a clue as to how long it will take.

So now I am asking you, has anyone experienced anything like this? I mean, it took 386 days to get an interview with the London Embassy!

And we were wrong in assuming it would be OK. My husband sold his house, quit his job and closed his UK bank accounts. Now we really are in a mess.

If anyone has a clue please let me know. Thank you...

[ninjarocket 1]

It's a good time to ask whether your husband tested positive for something that could hinder his entry into the US?

When someone is told by a CO that they are approved, that only means that they've passed the interview.

After my husband was told he was approved at the interview he got his passport back with no visa. The UK Embassy e-mailed him.

This is what they e-mailed to us:

"We regret that the adjudicating consular officer does not appear to have contacted you concerning your application; we have been investigating this matter with the Immigrant Visa Unit.

The Immigrant Visa Unit is returning your passport to you, without a visa, as your application requires further review by a consular officer. In addition, your medical examination results are being sent to the Center for Disease Control for analysis. We can assure you that as soon as this review is complete, you will be contacted promptly.

I regret my response could not be more positive, however I hope this is responsive to your inquiry.

Sincerely,"

So we e-mail them asking how long would the review take.

They e-mailed back:

"We regret we are not able to provide a timeframe for CDC completing this review. Once CDC refer the file back to the Embassy, a consular officer will have to review the case and you will be contacted promptly with the outcome of the review.

Sincerely,"

So I called the Dept of State to see if they knew how long it would take and they have no timeframe. The CDC info line is outsourced so you are not able to speak with anyone who has a clue as to how long it will take.

So now I am asking you, has anyone experienced anything like this? I mean, it took 386 days to get an interview with the London Embassy!

And we were wrong in assuming it would be OK. My husband sold his house, quit his job and closed his UK bank accounts. Now we really are in a mess.

If anyone has a clue please let me know. Thank you...

[SusieK 3]

Guiness-

Your email from the embassy says

The Immigrant Visa Unit is returning your passport to you, without a visa, as your application requires further review by a consular officer. In addition, your medical examination results are being sent to the Center for Disease Control for analysis. We can assure you that as soon as this review is complete, you will be contacted promptly.

When he had his interview it was only the medical issue and nothing else correct? I only ask because of the wording, in addition but that is just me being me....... Did he ever contact Knightsbridge and ask for the results besides what we know? If so and everything else was fine, then its up to CDC to complete and send back to the embassy.

I dont want to say that it will be quick, no one knows, but the UK does move fast on alot of issues, this one I am not sure of.

Try to google this issue and maybe you can get a hit from a thread somewhere out there in cyberworld- keeping fingers crossed and sending prayers your way

Cheers

[guinness1969 0]

Guiness-

Your email from the embassy says

The Immigrant Visa Unit is returning your passport to you, without a visa, as your application requires further review by a consular officer. In addition, your medical examination results are being sent to the Center for Disease Control for analysis. We can assure you that as soon as this review is complete, you will be contacted promptly.

When he had his interview it was only the medical issue and nothing else correct? I only ask because of the wording, in addition but that is just me being me....... Did he ever contact Knightsbridge and ask for the results besides what we know? If so and everything else was fine, then its up to CDC to complete and send back to the embassy.

I dont want to say that it will be quick, no one knows, but the UK does move fast on alot of issues, this one I am not sure of.

Try to google this issue and maybe you can get a hit from a thread somewhere out there in cyberworld- keeping fingers crossed and sending prayers your way

Cheers

I'm confused by the wording too. He says all the medical stuff was negative. But even if he had something bad, why don't they tell us?

I believe my husband when he says that everything else is OK. I know this is about the situational depression he went through. WHat I don't understand is, are you telling me there is no one in London qualified to read a psychiatrist report! I've read the CDC site over and over. I know ALL immigrants with medical issues go there, so how long does that take. All I would like is for someone at the DoS or CDC or London Embassy to say ' it takes an average of....'

Should he get a job and find a place to live? Are we talking weeks, months, a year?

Help!

[SusieK 3]

Guiness-

Your email from the embassy says

The Immigrant Visa Unit is returning your passport to you, without a visa, as your application requires further review by a consular officer. In addition, your medical examination results are being sent to the Center for Disease Control for analysis. We can assure you that as soon as this review is complete, you will be contacted promptly.

When he had his interview it was only the medical issue and nothing else correct? I only ask because of the wording, in addition but that is just me being me....... Did he ever contact Knightsbridge and ask for the results besides what we know? If so and everything else was fine, then its up to CDC to complete and send back to the embassy.

I dont want to say that it will be quick, no one knows, but the UK does move fast on alot of issues, this one I am not sure of.

Try to google this issue and maybe you can get a hit from a thread somewhere out there in cyberworld- keeping fingers crossed and sending prayers your way

Cheers

I'm confused by the wording too. He says all the medical stuff was negative. But even if he had something bad, why don't they tell us?

I believe my husband when he says that everything else is OK. I know this is about the situational depression he went through. WHat I don't understand is, are you telling me there is no one in London qualified to read a psychiatrist report! I've read the CDC site over and over. I know ALL immigrants with medical issues go there, so how long does that take. All I would like is for someone at the DoS or CDC or London Embassy to say ' it takes an average of....'

Should he get a job and find a place to live? Are we talking weeks, months, a year?

Help!

Hun,

Post in the UK thread aye? I tried to find anyone with this situation but not coming up with anything on CDC and the UK - the only thing you have going for you is that it is the UK and they react or act quickly - what does that mean exactly, there is no concrete answer - i will try other google areas and see if i can find anyting remortly close and pm you.

[guinness1969 0]

UPDATE:

Wednesday, October 9, my husband called to say the Embassy phoned to let him know his visa was ready to process. They apologized for it going to the CDC in the first place. They said they were going to look into what happened.

Anyway, SMS picked up his passport on Thursday and we counted it as well as Friday in the 3 days it should take to process it and get it back. Unfortunately, we got a bit worried when we did not hear anything Monday from SMS. We were unaware the Embassy took US holidays and were closed for Columbus day. So Tuesday the Embassy told my husband he would have his passport with visa on Thursday. And for once, they were right.

He flew home Friday and we are finally together.

Thank you all for your support, PM's and replies of encouragement.

Good luck to all,

Andy and LisaJo

[SusieK 3]

UPDATE:

Wednesday, October 9, my husband called to say the Embassy phoned to let him know his visa was ready to process. They apologized for it going to the CDC in the first place. They said they were going to look into what happened.

Anyway, SMS picked up his passport on Thursday and we counted it as well as Friday in the 3 days it should take to process it and get it back. Unfortunately, we got a bit worried when we did not hear anything Monday from SMS. We were unaware the Embassy took US holidays and were closed for Columbus day. So Tuesday the Embassy told my husband he would have his passport with visa on Thursday. And for once, they were right.

He flew home Friday and we are finally together.

Thank you all for your support, PM's and replies of encouragement.

Good luck to all,

Andy and LisaJo

WHew - thank god mates congrats what a journey and so glad u made it xxxxxxxxx