Coordinate/Plan Medical and Interview help!

[dylanforseth 3]

I am planning ahead a bit. We just got an RFE which absolutely sucks and couldn't have been worse timing as my Fiancé is in Africa for 2 weeks, so he won't be able to check it to know what we need until he is back.

Anyways, I have been trying to figure out the best way to coordinate my medical and interview since I don't have the option to do either where I live. Anyone who has done this process recently please help!

I live in Calgary, I understand I can get my medical done in either Montreal or Vancouver (the two that may work for me) Toronto isn't an option. Im about a 12 hour drive from Vancouver. I was going to just go to Montreal and stay for a week and get them both done in the same week, however, I called Medysis in Montreal today and they said it takes 10 business days to get the results. Therefore I would have to go for 2-3 weeks, which I can't afford to leave school for that long, and I can't really financially afford it.

I am wondering what people from Alberta/Saskatchewan/Manitoba have done? I think I might just drive to Vancouver for 2 days and get the Medical and then fly to Montreal for the Interview, and stay a few days.

Just trying to figure out the most cost effective and time efficient way to do this.

Thanks for your help!

[LoveYouABrunch 0]

They said 10 days for process at Medysis? I'm pretty sure that is false. We were told three business days, which goes with everything else I've ever seen. We fly in this wednesday, medical on thursday at 2:30, interview on the following wednesday. My fiancee is from SK.

[dylanforseth 3]

That is what he said.....I asked if there is a possibility of a "rush" service and he said "no that is how long everyone waits". Maybe I will call again tomorrow and talk to someone else.

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[samack 79]

It definitely didn't take 10 business days for me. I did mine on July 11th (a Monday), went to visit my fiancé, and was told it was ready for pick-up when I called on the 14th. Before I left, they told me to call in 3 business days to make sure it was ready for pick-up and strongly suggested that it would be unless there was something wrong with my results or they needed to do something else.

[sanil1986 26]

my wife is from Saskatchewan

she is scheduled for her interview in 2 days at Montreal , we decided to do the medical at Montreal as they take 3 days to get the reports .
Friday she did her medical and she will get the reports by Wednesday

[Idy Fdez 34]

I am planning ahead a bit. We just got an RFE which absolutely sucks and couldn't have been worse timing as my Fiancé is in Africa for 2 weeks, so he won't be able to check it to know what we need until he is back.

Anyways, I have been trying to figure out the best way to coordinate my medical and interview since I don't have the option to do either where I live. Anyone who has done this process recently please help!

I live in Calgary, I understand I can get my medical done in either Montreal or Vancouver (the two that may work for me) Toronto isn't an option. Im about a 12 hour drive from Vancouver. I was going to just go to Montreal and stay for a week and get them both done in the same week, however, I called Medysis in Montreal today and they said it takes 10 business days to get the results. Therefore I would have to go for 2-3 weeks, which I can't afford to leave school for that long, and I can't really financially afford it.

I am wondering what people from Alberta/Saskatchewan/Manitoba have done? I think I might just drive to Vancouver for 2 days and get the Medical and then fly to Montreal for the Interview, and stay a few days.

Just trying to figure out the most cost effective and time efficient way to do this.

Thanks for your help!

Hi!

My husband just had his 2nd Medical in Vancouver(the first one expired already while waiting for visa and it was in Montreal), He's now living and working close to Lake Louise so he drove to Vancouver, His experience was very positive with Dr. Cheema (the authorized Dr. in the Area) Just make sure you have everything they request. The exam was ready at 4.30pm next day and then he drove back. There's a lot of hotels 10 to 15 min from the Dr.'s office. Just google hotels close to Dr. Cheema in VC. I will suggest to split the trip back and spend the night at some hotel. my husband did it in one shoot and got back around 2AM extremely tired. (You also have the choice of flying from Calgary to Vc. it will be only 1 night)

Good luck with everything!!

Edited July 26, 2016 by Idy Fdez

[PandaSong 15]

I'm from SK and I just went to Vancouver because you could just pick up the results the next day at 4. I found it to be much easier to afford one night's stay than the week in Montreal. From everything I've heard though, Montreal is only 3-4 days. Definitely not the 10! Unless they've become so overworked now that the K1 Visa interviews are only there?

[NikLR 13,231]

Medisys does results 3 business days after. So if you have your exam on a Tuesday you pick it up on a Friday. I went from Red Deer (actually flew out of Edmonton.)

In the end it would have been cheaper to fly to and from Montreal twice than spend the week there at $99/night for a room. (My interview was on a Monday morning.)

Do some math and see what's the best for you both cost and travel wise. As it's been stated Vancouver gives you the results back next day at like 430pm if you have the exam in the morning. But two flights and just a night in each place may be more expensive or harder on you to do.

[dylanforseth 3]

Thank you everyone for your help! I called Medisys again today and he said 3 business days. He advised for a Monday medical and a Friday interview. Does anyone know if we pick the interview date or if the embassy picks one for us?

I think I will just fly down on a Saturday and leave the following Sunday, there are some cheap airbnb's for ~50$ a night. I have always wanted to visit Montreal, anyways!

[PandaSong 15]

Thank you everyone for your help! I called Medisys again today and he said 3 business days. He advised for a Monday medical and a Friday interview. Does anyone know if we pick the interview date or if the embassy picks one for us?

I think I will just fly down on a Saturday and leave the following Sunday, there are some cheap airbnb's for ~50$ a night. I have always wanted to visit Montreal, anyways!

They only do k1 visa interviews on a Wednesday, that I know of. I was only given that option when I scheduled my interview (I had mine about a month ago) And they only mean business days for the 3 days, so make sure you aren't counting Saturday and Sundays. Edited July 27, 2016 by PandaSong

[NikLR 13,231]

Panda is correct. K1 only interview now on Wednesdays.