Medical - Before or after Interview date?

[StuManda 0]

I read in the CR1 guide on here that you can have your medical at any time you want, however, when I called the Harley Street doctors office in London, the receptionist told me I had to wait until I had my interview date to book the medical.

I also read that you won't get an interview date until you've done the medical.

Which is the correct way?

Totally confused, I don't want to sit here waiting for an interview date which will never come because I haven't done the medical!!!!

[lost_at_sea 995]

Well, I'm a bit confused too, but you definitely need to have HAD the medical before the interview (it takes them about 4 working days to get the results to the embassy). I thought no matter your visa type you only needed your LND number and Police certificate to book, and have, the medical.

[StuManda 0]

Well, I'm a bit confused too, but you definitely need to have HAD the medical before the interview (it takes them about 4 working days to get the results to the embassy). I thought no matter your visa type you only needed your LND number and Police certificate to book, and have, the medical.

I called the Office and got told you have to have an interview date scheduled too

[NikLR 13,232]

***moved to UK forum as question is regionally specific from IR1/CR1 progress reports ***

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I read in the CR1 guide on here that you can have your medical at any time you want, however, when I called the Harley Street doctors office in London, the receptionist told me I had to wait until I had my interview date to book the medical.

I also read that you won't get an interview date until you've done the medical.

Which is the correct way?

Totally confused, I don't want to sit here waiting for an interview date which will never come because I haven't done the medical!!!!

Well, I'm a bit confused too, but you definitely need to have HAD the medical before the interview (it takes them about 4 working days to get the results to the embassy). I thought no matter your visa type you only needed your LND number and Police certificate to book, and have, the medical.

K1s and spouse DCF require a medical before the interview will be scheduled. Regular IR1/CR1 get interview date then schedule a medical so they attend before their interview by at least a week to make sure the results are there by interview day.

Lost--I corrected a few posts you made about that but I guess you didn't see it. One was a person working out timing to return from the US. You said two trips back. I explained they only had to go back a week before the interview and squeeze in the medical.

Edited July 11, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[lost_at_sea 995]

Lost--I corrected a few posts you made about that but I guess you didn't see it. One was a person working out timing to return from the US. You said two trips back. I explained they only had to go back a week before the interview and squeeze in the medical.

I thought you probably had but I guess I didn't see it, but I couldn't remember for sure how that ordering went (I knew London didn't assign them as they do for K1/DCF, but then the rest was wobbly). So they get their interview date, and it's always with enough breathing room to fit the medical in, I assume? Sounds more stressful, but quite good to just be able to get the whole thing done in like a week. I promise I won't forget this time. Thank you.

Edited July 11, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I thought you probably had, but I couldn't remember for sure how that ordering went (I knew London didn't assign them as they do for K1/DCF, but then the rest was wobbly). So they get their interview date, and it's always with enough breathing room to fit the medical in, I assume? Sounds more stressful. I promise I won't forget this time. Thank you.

Yes, London does not give out interviews for spouse visas processed at NVC. NVC schedules the interview and it generally is 4-5 weeks off. I haven't really looked at timelines lately. Whereas K visas and DCF are set with everything done so lately have been getting 2 or 3 week lead time. Of course all timelines vary so there is really no predicting.

[StuManda 0]

K1s and spouse DCF require a medical before the interview will be scheduled. Regular IR1/CR1 get interview date then schedule a medical so they attend before their interview by at least a week to make sure the results are there by interview day.

Lost--I corrected a few posts you made about that but I guess you didn't see it. One was a person working out timing to return from the US. You said two trips back. I explained they only had to go back a week before the interview and squeeze in the medical.

Thanks Mate, that has cleared up a lot of confusion for me.

I am CR1 so will just wait for interview date then book my medical.

The guide for CR1 needs to be edited because it doesn't state what you said.

Thanks again

[lost_at_sea 995]

Yes, London does not give out interviews for spouse visas processed at NVC. NVC schedules the interview and it generally is 4-5 weeks off.

Out of curiosity, to fill out the full picture in my mind... what happens if there's an issue with the medical in a case when someone *does* try and do both in, say, a week? Does the interview happen anyway and the medical results arrive later or does it always cause an interview re-schedule?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The guide for CR1 needs to be edited because it doesn't state what you said.

Thanks again

I've never read the guide so don't know what it says. It is a London only thing to require K and DCF medicals before an appointment will be given. I think the predominant talk here is those two types, so maybe confusing too. Each consulate varies so the guide is generic and not always accurate for London. Edited July 11, 2013 by Nich-Nick