had medical today at bentick mansions

[david b 2]

i had my medical today and fear the worst, i thought I was fine but i was so nervous and the doc said my pulse and blood pressure were high....

She said its the adrenaline in my system due to the nerves, hopefully I will pass... they said if theres any problems they would let me know.

£190 is a lot for what they actually do! Chest X-ray, blood test and a quick check over and that was it, I didnt even have to remove my jeans or underwear or shoes! I thought they did a full check of 'everywhere'.

I also went to the passport photo place nearby on oxford st, and that confused me to, they said for the k1 i needed a digital photo printed onto the ds160 or 156 sheet... I didn't get it, i just got 2 usa size passport photos to take with me to the interview, I have already sent off all the DS forms and have the interview date set next week... hope thats ok too, im so stressed now....

[Lansbury 19]

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£190 is a lot for what they actually do!

You are going to be in for a shock when you see the charges this side of the pond.

[Bernie C 24]

i had my medical today and fear the worst, i thought I was fine but i was so nervous and the doc said my pulse and blood pressure were high....

She said its the adrenaline in my system due to the nerves, hopefully I will pass... they said if theres any problems they would let me know.

£190 is a lot for what they actually do! Chest X-ray, blood test and a quick check over and that was it, I didnt even have to remove my jeans or underwear or shoes! I thought they did a full check of 'everywhere'.

I also went to the passport photo place nearby on oxford st, and that confused me to, they said for the k1 i needed a digital photo printed onto the ds160 or 156 sheet... I didn't get it, i just got 2 usa size passport photos to take with me to the interview, I have already sent off all the DS forms and have the interview date set next week... hope thats ok too, im so stressed now....

When can you pick up the Med results? Its typical for people tp have some elevated pulse and blood pressure due to nerves but in many places the doc will tell you to relax and try again after a bit of time. When you return to pick up the results they will tell you if there was a problem and if there is any further action required (at least thats the way it worked for some folks we met in Vietnam when we were there).

As far as the photos - I've not heard of having digital photo printed onto the forms, we just attached the required photos to the forms and submitted them st the interview (even though you sent them already for packet 3, you need to provide another DS-156 for the interview.

Good luck, hope everything works out ok.

[TracyTN 237]

You don't pick up the results in London - they are sent to the consulate directly.

[Boiler 45,538]

You are going to be in for a shock when you see the charges this side of the pond.

You beat me to it.

[david b 2]

I need to take another ds156 with me to the interview? It doesn't say that anywhere on the forms does it?

As for the results, they said they would contact me if there is any problems, otherwise just go to the interview as arranged.

[Lansbury 19]

I need to take another ds156 with me to the interview? It doesn't say that anywhere on the forms does it?

As for the results, they said they would contact me if there is any problems, otherwise just go to the interview as arranged.

When reading people comments about the Embassy procedures you need to look and see if the poster is from the UK. If not double check whatever they say as what happens in one Embassy doesn't necessarily happen elsewhere. London has its own way of doing things and while with the best of intentions people post about London who have no knowledge of what goes on there at all.