Okay to book medical appointment after Packet 3 forms are sent?

[Sharkano 13]

No, I'm still at early stage, just trying to figure out ahead of time how I can cut the brutally long days apart any way I can. Good luck to you!

[ams2121 0]

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense having the medical done before Packet 3 comes, if the doctor allows that. I was told my the panel doctor's office here in Ireland not to book with them until I have an appointment date from the embassy, so that's why I sent packet 3 prior to my medical. As I said in the last post, it's annoying that's there's no way to directly contact them and seek clarification or clear up confusions considering the application part if the most complicated of the whole process because each embassy has so many different requirements and can be quite confusing.

In my case I didn't get a number from NVC, I got it from the embassy. I think the number you use to apply for the visa to the embassy is given by the embassy and not the NVC because it is coded to the relevant location: in Ireland it begins with DBL because the embassy is in Dublin. I ndon't know how London works though. have you received packet 3 yet?

Hi Loughrey,

Could you please let me know what you ended up doing with the medical? We just got our NVC case number after waiting almost 7 weeks and I would like to know if we can schedule the medical before we have our interview date?

[loughrey101 13]

Hi Loughrey,

Could you please let me know what you ended up doing with the medical? We just got our NVC case number after waiting almost 7 weeks and I would like to know if we can schedule the medical before we have our interview date?

Hi, yes you can schedule your medical before you get your interview date because that's what I did. I got my medical before I even sent back packet 3. They will ask you when your appointment date is but don't require it. All you need is the passport. They'll allow you to collect results the following week or the day of your interview. I think it's best to book the medical first because they can give you a date very quickly.

Edited October 11, 2013 by loughrey101

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