K3 Medical

[hindocha 0]

Does anyone know what happens at a K3 visa medical exam in London?

[payxibka 10,047]

same as a k-1 medical

moving to regional forum

[hindocha 0]

same as a k-1 medical

moving to regional forum

What happens at a K1 medical?

[imaisha 1]

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

[hindocha 0]

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

DOes anyone know what happens at a K1 medical in 2009, has anything changed, since 2006.

[imaisha 1]

The thread has been updated since then. You can click through to the end and find reviews from as recently as last week.

[hindocha 0]

Do they test hair hair follicle at K1/K3 medical in London?

[hindocha 0]

I have had my vaccinations checked, STD & HIV tests, getting TB soon, dental in May, eyes checked in August, blood tests.

Are there any other test's I should get done prior to medical, so that I have the paper work with my on the day?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I'm not sure if I understand what question you have about the medical. You don't take them results of those tests you mentioned having. That's why you go to the K1 medical and pay for an exam. The tests are done at Knightsbridge . All you do is take a record of any immunizations you have already received. And if you have had any illness or condition listed on the medical checklist, you could bring more information about it from your doctor.

[hindocha 0]

I'm not sure if I understand what question you have about the medical. You don't take them results of those tests you mentioned having. That's why you go to the K1 medical and pay for an exam. The tests are done at Knightsbridge . All you do is take a record of any immunizations you have already received. And if you have had any illness or condition listed on the medical checklist, you could bring more information about it from your doctor.

Doesn't it help if you get the test done prior to the medical, so that you have the paper work with you and possibly the medical goes a little quicker?

Also if you get the tests done prior to medical, you know if you have any infections and get them treated asap, rather than going to the medical, finding out then and possibly delaying the visa if any infections spotted.

Is it wise to get TB tested prior to medical?

So that's my question, is it wise to get as many tests done prior to medical, does it work to your advantage in terms of the medical being complete any quick, if you have all your documents (test results and vaccination history) to hand?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The point of going to Knightsbridge clinic is that the US government has chosen this clinic as the only place from which results of tests will be accepted. They are given specific instructions and forms by the US government. They will perform the tests on you again because what you have taken and paid for will not be accepted by the Embassy (US Dept of State.)

If you have reason to think you have HIV or any sexually transmitted disease and want to know and start treatment, then that's a personal choice. It won't keep you from taking the tests again or make the medical appointment any faster.

They want to see you in person with a photo id, draw your blood, and give you a chest x-ray on that day to certify your medical condition. The chest x-ray is given to screen you for TB. There is no TB skin test as part of the overseas examination, nor a place to record a TB test on the form. They do not do hair follicle tests or urine tests for drug screening. They don't check your dental. Your vision will be covered by a simple read the eye chart thing.

This 18 page document of Instructions for how the panel physicians complete the four forms for your medical will give you all the details.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ds-forms-instructions.pdf

[hindocha 0]

The point of going to Knightsbridge clinic is that the US government has chosen this clinic as the only place from which results of tests will be accepted. They are given specific instructions and forms by the US government. They will perform the tests on you again because what you have taken and paid for will not be accepted by the Embassy (US Dept of State.)

If you have reason to think you have HIV or any sexually transmitted disease and want to know and start treatment, then that's a personal choice. It won't keep you from taking the tests again or make the medical appointment any faster.

They want to see you in person with a photo id, draw your blood, and give you a chest x-ray on that day to certify your medical condition. The chest x-ray is given to screen you for TB. There is no TB skin test as part of the overseas examination, nor a place to record a TB test on the form. They do not do hair follicle tests or urine tests for drug screening. They don't check your dental. Your vision will be covered by a simple read the eye chart thing.

This 18 page document of Instructions for how the panel physicians complete the four forms for your medical will give you all the details.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ds-forms-instructions.pdf

Thanks for the info. that's helped. But lets say TB does show up on ones chest x-rays. To get treatment, until the TB is treated, won't this delay getting the Visa? I understand that US have approved clinic's and Knightsbridge is one of them, but having paperwork and showing the doctor there, won't that help. I'm fully prepared and realise I will still have to do the tests again, but having the paperwork with you, at least the doctor can have a glance. They do they bring your medical history and vaccine history.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

You need to study the Center for Disease Control's website. CDC is the authority of medical examination and immunization of aliens, immigrants, refugees, etc. I don't know enough about it to answer your questions, but the CDC documents are very extensive and if you research, you can probably find information on every disease that is inadmissable and what kind of treatments and for how long might allow a waiver, and what kind of follow up in the US would be required. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/health.htm

If you are generally healthy, then what you are doing is not necessary. If you have exposure to certain diseases and want to be tested, then it's for your health, not just to get through a medical exam faster. TB for example is pretty rare in the UK. Any previous disease condition does require an explanation written by your doctor. For example high blood pressure. They want to know a history of it from the doctor who may have treated you for several years and what medications you take to control it. Depression--when, why, are you still actively taking meds or does the doctor say it was temporary because your parents died and you lost your job in the same month so you took meds for 6 months but have had no problems for 2 years. An average healthy person who answers no to all the questions on the medical history form does not take a medical history with them to Knightsbridge, except for vaccination records.

[hindocha 0]

You need to study the Center for Disease Control's website. CDC is the authority of medical examination and immunization of aliens, immigrants, refugees, etc. I don't know enough about it to answer your questions, but the CDC documents are very extensive and if you research, you can probably find information on every disease that is inadmissable and what kind of treatments and for how long might allow a waiver, and what kind of follow up in the US would be required. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/health.htm

If you are generally healthy, then what you are doing is not necessary. If you have exposure to certain diseases and want to be tested, then it's for your health, not just to get through a medical exam faster. TB for example is pretty rare in the UK. Any previous disease condition does require an explanation written by your doctor. For example high blood pressure. They want to know a history of it from the doctor who may have treated you for several years and what medications you take to control it. Depression--when, why, are you still actively taking meds or does the doctor say it was temporary because your parents died and you lost your job in the same month so you took meds for 6 months but have had no problems for 2 years. An average healthy person who answers no to all the questions on the medical history form does not take a medical history with them to Knightsbridge, except for vaccination records.

In other words, I'm going over the top?

[imaisha 1]

In other words, I'm going over the top?

Definitely.