Medical and interview for London

[criticalchris 13]

Hello,

I need some solid advice as I am very confused.

I have read many case reports before from individuals that scheduled their medical exam (this is for London) a few days before their interview date. However, I am seeing more recent threads where it seems like people are saying you need to have your medical completed BEFORE they will even let you book the interview - what is the actual procedure? I have a flight booked out to the USA (I will be going under VWP) to spend a month or so with my fiancee before the interview date, but if the medical needs to be completed before I can even request the interview, it seems like I'd have to get the medical done before I leave on the 15th of August otherwise my interview would be delayed by as long as I was out of the country, right?

I haven't received packet 3 Yet. As I understand it, I need to wait until I have packet 3 (or, until the London embassy has note of my case and then I could just download the forms myself and fill them out) and then send off the forms. When the forms are recieved, my interview will be scheduled... right? But do they also require that your medical is completed before even scheduling the interview now, or is it okay to have the medical later as long as it is 5 days prior to the interview date?

I'm sure it will be fine if I have to have the medical before I leave, it will just mean that I will have to pay the premium for the 2 day service on the police record request.

Thanks for any help!

[Nickw 2]

Hello,

I need some solid advice as I am very confused.

I have read many case reports before from individuals that scheduled their medical exam (this is for London) a few days before their interview date. However, I am seeing more recent threads where it seems like people are saying you need to have your medical completed BEFORE they will even let you book the interview - what is the actual procedure? I have a flight booked out to the USA (I will be going under VWP) to spend a month or so with my fiancee before the interview date, but if the medical needs to be completed before I can even request the interview, it seems like I'd have to get the medical done before I leave on the 15th of August otherwise my interview would be delayed by as long as I was out of the country, right?

I haven't received packet 3 Yet. As I understand it, I need to wait until I have packet 3 (or, until the London embassy has note of my case and then I could just download the forms myself and fill them out) and then send off the forms. When the forms are recieved, my interview will be scheduled... right? But do they also require that your medical is completed before even scheduling the interview now, or is it okay to have the medical later as long as it is 5 days prior to the interview date?

I'm sure it will be fine if I have to have the medical before I leave, it will just mean that I will have to pay the premium for the 2 day service on the police record request.

Thanks for any help!

You will not be given an interview date until you have had your medical...

[Laura. 90]

As said above, an interview date will not be scheduled until the embassy has received your medical results (usually 4 days after the medical if there are no problems).

Edited July 29, 2013 by Laura Clare

[catie-b 2]

Echoing what the above two have said, you won't be scheduled an interview until the embassy receives results of your medical. It's all on the London Embassy website under: Immigrant Visas > Medical Examination

[criticalchris 13]

Thanks for the advice. My other question is, at what stage can I book the medical? Do I have to wait for packet 3 or can I book it now that I have the case number (it's been about 2 weeks, or slightly more, since the NOA2)

[Laura. 90]

Thanks for the advice. My other question is, at what stage can I book the medical? Do I have to wait for packet 3 or can I book it now that I have the case number (it's been about 2 weeks, or slightly more, since the NOA2)

The waiting time for a medical exam is about 2 weeks at the moment anyway, so you should be good to book now as long as you don't take a cancellation appointment or anything.

If you know your case has left the NVC and is on it's way to London, you should be fine to go ahead.

[Anna Grant 169]

Thanks for the advice. My other question is, at what stage can I book the medical? Do I have to wait for packet 3 or can I book it now that I have the case number (it's been about 2 weeks, or slightly more, since the NOA2)

You don't have to wait for 'packet 3'. You can book the medical as soon as you have your case number. You will need the Police Certificate for the medical. The slight caution is that you don't really want your medical results arriving at the Embassy before your file has arrived from NVC. Has you file left NVC? Have you tracked it? What is the CEAC site saying?

BTW - if you want your medical before you leave on 15th, you had better call them tomorrow. There is currently a 2 week wait to get an appointment.

[criticalchris 13]

From the CEAC website:

Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center.

[criticalchris 13]

You don't have to wait for 'packet 3'. You can book the medical as soon as you have your case number. You will need the Police Certificate for the medical. The slight caution is that you don't really want your medical results arriving at the Embassy before your file has arrived from NVC. Has you file left NVC? Have you tracked it? What is the CEAC site saying?

BTW - if you want your medical before you leave on 15th, you had better call them tomorrow. There is currently a 2 week wait to get an appointment.

So, judging on what I posted above, do you think it's safe to book it?

[Anna Grant 169]

So, judging on what I posted above, do you think it's safe to book it?

Yes, you should be safe to book it. Your file should be with the US Embassy in London in a couple of days and then take about a week to register with them.

BTW - that is the same update I got on the CEAC site - it's confusing as it's the Embassy who gibe you the interview, not NVC. I think it's a generic message to say it's on its way.

[criticalchris 13]

Yes, you should be safe to book it. Your file should be with the US Embassy in London in a couple of days and then take about a week to register with them.

BTW - that is the same update I got on the CEAC site - it's confusing as it's the Embassy who gibe you the interview, not NVC. I think it's a generic message to say it's on its way.

Thanks so much for your help!

[CnP 4]

Hi

My current status is IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Ready

Immigrant Visa Case Number: LND####################1 LND Case Creation Date: 18-Jul-2013 Status Updated Date: 26-Jul-2013

Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment. Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at:http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3731.html

|Any idea what this means?

Thank you

[Laura. 90]

Hi

My current status is IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Ready

Immigrant Visa Case Number: LND####################1 LND Case Creation Date: 18-Jul-2013 Status Updated Date: 26-Jul-2013

Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment. Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at:http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3731.html

|Any idea what this means?

Thank you

Means your file has reached London. Expect Packet 3 within the next week or two.

[Lisa 1 0]

Hi

As a delayed follow up to this post, if your status on CEAC is as above, you're ok to book your medical and send in your docs, is that correct? Sorry for being a numpty but I don't want to mess things up at this stage?

Many thanks

Lisa

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