medical and interview last week

[Bill and Hayley 0]

First i want to say thanks to all of you whos helped me on here, would have been so much harder without this site.<BR>

Got into london on monday@ 2:30, my appointment for medical was 3:30, so we walked from bond st using the map knightbridge provided, got there fine with 20 mins to spare so we went straight in, lady at desk asked me to fill in another questionaire( was so nervous at this stage), was called in by a female doctor after 5 mins, who took my height and weight, was then asked to get undressed and put on a gown, left knickers on. she then took my blood pressure, quick breast exam, then took my blood, she did look down my underwear but it was so quick i didnt even realise til after it was done....got dressed again, told to go back to waiting room, was then called by a guy(who was very nice and joking around) for my chest xray..undress again but only the top half, got to wear that nice gown again, had to stand like a chicken in front of the machine and hold my breath...clothes back on again. That was it!! why was i so nervous. Paid the £170 (most painful part) and then had to wait for a letter that i had to take to my doctors from them asking for more details on my mild depression i had in the past. Was in and out in less than 30 mins. breathed a huge sigh of relief walking out of them doors as the medical was the part i was most nervous about, when there really was no reason to be.<BR>

Stayed the night at the marble arch Inn, it was clean, but so small and the bed and pillows were hard,wouldnt recommend it for more than one night, but it was cheap at 40 quid a night.<BR>

Got to the london embassy @ 10 past 10,my appointment was 10:30, there was 4 lines of people, we got told to join the end one, stood there for nearly 2 hrs (my feet were killing me in boots, had to change into my trainers after an hour, not a good look when you have a trouser suit on, which i felt over dressed in btw,most people had jeans on). Finally it got to our line, was asked to show passport, then our bags were scanned, walked round to the other side of the building. Walked up the steps to the double doors, was given a number on entering, sat in a large waiting room, my number was called in about 10 mins, they tell you what number window to go to, i then gave all asked for in packet 3, police report, birth cert, stuff like that, plus they took my finger prints. Got told to pay for the visa at the next window along, then go sit back down. Waited another 10 mins and was called again, this was for the interview,took finger prints again, but just right hand, was asked 5 questions, where had we met, when and how many times, and was i planning on working in the states, she asked when i last worked to which i said 1990, that was totally wrong as it was only 3 years ago, but i was so nervous i couldnt even think of what year that would be, she seemed to totally understand which was good cos i felt a right idiot. She then told me i was approved pending medical results. whahoooooo!!!! Went and paid delivery service of visa and im OUT of there, .....so really it wasnt a bad experience apart from the long wait outside, Tip: wear comfy shoes.

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Now im just waiting for my doctors to fax this letter to knighsbridge, hoping to get visa early next week.

[Muuuuah 0]

Congratulations

[ajames79 0]

Congrats! Feels nice to have it over with doesn't it!?

[*julez* 124]

Congrats!!!!!

[Dan+Nikki 0]

Congratulations !!!

I hope everything goes that smooth for my fiance'.

[Buxton babe 0]

Congratulations !!!

I hope everything goes that smooth for my fiance'.

Congrats, it must be a weight off your mind

[Bill and Hayley 0]

Thanks everyone, yea feels good, will be even better once i get the visa. I just gotta wait 5 months before i can leave

[PCKAA 0]

Congratulations and thanks for the report!! I'll be sure to leave the high heels at home

[Private Skylark 0]

Thank you VERY much for this detailed post about your medical/interview. I've just spent 30 mins searching the forums for a detailed medical exam and found this one - And it was done in London, which is where I'm from! I'm petrified about having the blood test ;_; I didn't think there would be one, but hey - At least we don't have to have vaccinations just yet, right?

Did you have the medical and interview on the same day or the day after? I thought there had to be something like 7 days between the two (medical being before the interview)..

Again, thanks for such a detailed post and CONGRATULATIONS! xx

[TracyTN 237]

So now we pay the visa fee on the day of the interview at the embassy?

It used to be paid in advance at Barclay's. Just trying to verify.

[Mags 112]

Thank you VERY much for this detailed post about your medical/interview. I've just spent 30 mins searching the forums for a detailed medical exam and found this one - And it was done in London, which is where I'm from! I'm petrified about having the blood test ;_; I didn't think there would be one, but hey - At least we don't have to have vaccinations just yet, right?

Did you have the medical and interview on the same day or the day after? I thought there had to be something like 7 days between the two (medical being before the interview)..

Again, thanks for such a detailed post and CONGRATULATIONS! xx

Actually, it does seem that you need the vaccinations before the visa is issued. It seems to have changed recently. Get them done at your docs before the medical. FAR cheaper.

The blood test checks for HIV and Syphilis btw.

It takes 4 days for the docs to get the report to the embassy, so you may get approved pending medical results if you do them that close together. This just delays the visa a little, maybe by a week or so.

Edited March 28, 2007 by mags