Timing the Medical and Interview in Montreal

[jemmy17 0]

So we finally got our interview date (YAY!)! Unfortunately, they sprung it on us last minute--it's on November 10th, and now we're freaking out about having the medical done on time for the interview. I see the guide suggests getting it done a week ahead of time. Did anyone else get it done closer to the interview date, as in maybe just a few days, or even not yet have the medical results ready when they went to the interview? If so, what happened? Taking two weeks off work just isn't possible financially, and we're not sure what the right thing to do would be.

I'm wondering if we did get the medical too close to the interview and didn't have the results ready for the interview, would they deny us? Or just put it on hold?

Thanks in advance for any help! ^^

[darkchilde794 5]

So we finally got our interview date (YAY!)! Unfortunately, they sprung it on us last minute--it's on November 10th, and now we're freaking out about having the medical done on time for the interview. I see the guide suggests getting it done a week ahead of time. Did anyone else get it done closer to the interview date, as in maybe just a few days, or even not yet have the medical results ready when they went to the interview? If so, what happened? Taking two weeks off work just isn't possible financially, and we're not sure what the right thing to do would be.

I'm wondering if we did get the medical too close to the interview and didn't have the results ready for the interview, would they deny us? Or just put it on hold?

Thanks in advance for any help! ^^

Hmmm I dont know if this is general knowledge but you can get your medical as soon as you get P3 -- at least in Toronto. I scheduled mine the moment I got P3.

That said, I can only speak for my experience in Toronto. I had my medical on a Monday and got results on Wed after noon. Unless there is a problem, they will release your medical results and x-ray film as soon as they are done processing it. I believe if there is a problem (some thing in your bloodwork, etc) they will call you by the afternoon of your medical. I dont think its necessary that you get it a full week before Nov 10 -- unless thats some rule Im not aware of.

You should call right away for a medical, depending on where you are. I dont think you will get your visa approved if you come to the interview

One person here received their medical date the day after he called. Others got it within a few days. Another option is for you to get your medical in Montreal -- if you are already planning on staying a week there or so.

[Inky 1,111]

You will not be approved without the medical they can refuse to interview you without the medical, it happend to someone when I was there for my interview. You would have to return at a later date with the medical and either get an interview or posibly wait longer to get the visa if they gave you the interview as they would have to review everything.

Get the medical as soon as you can, it can sometimes take a week to get the results.

[jemmy17 0]

So we finally got our interview date (YAY!)! Unfortunately, they sprung it on us last minute--it's on November 10th, and now we're freaking out about having the medical done on time for the interview. I see the guide suggests getting it done a week ahead of time. Did anyone else get it done closer to the interview date, as in maybe just a few days, or even not yet have the medical results ready when they went to the interview? If so, what happened? Taking two weeks off work just isn't possible financially, and we're not sure what the right thing to do would be.

I'm wondering if we did get the medical too close to the interview and didn't have the results ready for the interview, would they deny us? Or just put it on hold?

Thanks in advance for any help! ^^

Hmmm I dont know if this is general knowledge but you can get your medical as soon as you get P3 -- at least in Toronto. I scheduled mine the moment I got P3.

That said, I can only speak for my experience in Toronto. I had my medical on a Monday and got results on Wed after noon. Unless there is a problem, they will release your medical results and x-ray film as soon as they are done processing it. I believe if there is a problem (some thing in your bloodwork, etc) they will call you by the afternoon of your medical. I dont think its necessary that you get it a full week before Nov 10 -- unless thats some rule Im not aware of.

You should call right away for a medical, depending on where you are. I dont think you will get your visa approved if you come to the interview

One person here received their medical date the day after he called. Others got it within a few days. Another option is for you to get your medical in Montreal -- if you are already planning on staying a week there or so.

Yeah, we are aware of that, but he's all the way in NB and very far from the approved doctors. We read on here about other people just scheduling it for same week as interview and that was just going to be a much better option for us, to do it all in one trip.

[darkchilde794 5]

So we finally got our interview date (YAY!)! Unfortunately, they sprung it on us last minute--it's on November 10th, and now we're freaking out about having the medical done on time for the interview. I see the guide suggests getting it done a week ahead of time. Did anyone else get it done closer to the interview date, as in maybe just a few days, or even not yet have the medical results ready when they went to the interview? If so, what happened? Taking two weeks off work just isn't possible financially, and we're not sure what the right thing to do would be.

I'm wondering if we did get the medical too close to the interview and didn't have the results ready for the interview, would they deny us? Or just put it on hold?

Thanks in advance for any help! ^^

Hmmm I dont know if this is general knowledge but you can get your medical as soon as you get P3 -- at least in Toronto. I scheduled mine the moment I got P3.

That said, I can only speak for my experience in Toronto. I had my medical on a Monday and got results on Wed after noon. Unless there is a problem, they will release your medical results and x-ray film as soon as they are done processing it. I believe if there is a problem (some thing in your bloodwork, etc) they will call you by the afternoon of your medical. I dont think its necessary that you get it a full week before Nov 10 -- unless thats some rule Im not aware of.

You should call right away for a medical, depending on where you are. I dont think you will get your visa approved if you come to the interview

One person here received their medical date the day after he called. Others got it within a few days. Another option is for you to get your medical in Montreal -- if you are already planning on staying a week there or so.

Yeah, we are aware of that, but he's all the way in NB and very far from the approved doctors. We read on here about other people just scheduling it for same week as interview and that was just going to be a much better option for us, to do it all in one trip.

Oh sorry to hear that

This thread might help:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=220428

[loveforall 1]

I got my interview on the 10th to,and i,m in NL.I called the medisy clinic and they were very helpful.Gave me an appointment for the 4th,said it will take 3 to 4 days to get results,so i,m staying in montreal for 8 days.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Dr. Seiden offers 2 day service in Toronto and Montreal. If you are confident that you won't encounter any problems and have all the required vaccinations/documentation then there shouldn't be any problem getting it 48 hours after the exam is done.

[Avery 0]

We scheduled our medical at the absolute latest point to minimize the time spent in Montreal. Unfortunately due to the timing of our medical (Oct 13) and the weekend PLUS thanksgiving, we had to stay 8 days. Realistically though if you tell Dr. Seiden's office when your medical is they can tell you the latest you can take it. If the 9th is not a Canadian or US holiday you can probably get yours done on the 5th or 6th. The latest you can schedule it is 11:00am.

Give them a call and then co-ordinate your travel plans with it, they are very helpful. I do not recommend Medisys if you are in time constraint though. They couldn't promise me anything under 3 business days. =)

Gratz on the interview!