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[Chelleyandaaron 528]

3 minutes ago, acciokatie said:

Hi Guys, Just thought i would update...

 

Today I had my medical in London, I flew there and back today from Belfast and got to Knightsbridge an hour early. They said they could see me then, asked me to provide a urine sample and to complete a Yes or No medical questionnaire, i.e. mental health, smoking etc. I then saw the first doctor for my physical, checked the questionnaire, my height & weight, checked eyes, ears etc and my abdomen area then took a blood sample. I waited a bit then saw the second doctor for my chest xray, asked to remove all upper clothing and put on a gown for a basic chest xray. Lastly, i spoke with a nurse briefly regarding my vaccines and she confirmed i have everything up to date and did not require anything further. 

 

Overall, the staff were lovely, it took around 1 hour or so. Honestly nothing to be worried about

Thank you so much for the update!  Are you in Belfast?  Maybe we should meet for a coffee?

 

This has helped me to relax a little - I have been reading too many of the medical threads for London... I think I scared myself!

 

 

[acciokatie 64]

1 minute ago, Chelleyandaaron said:

Thank you so much for the update!  Are you in Belfast?  Maybe we should meet for a coffee?

 

This has helped me to relax a little - I have been reading too many of the medical threads for London... I think I scared myself!

 

 

Im in County Down, are you from Belfast?

 

Yes I also had read a few horror stories regarding the medical and was quite anxious on the flight over this morning. However, like I said it was very simple and relaxed, the staff really were lovely. Spent my free time after words looking around Buckingham Palace before heading home

[Chelleyandaaron 528]

58 minutes ago, acciokatie said:

Im in County Down, are you from Belfast?

 

Yes I also had read a few horror stories regarding the medical and was quite anxious on the flight over this morning. However, like I said it was very simple and relaxed, the staff really were lovely. Spent my free time after words looking around Buckingham Palace before heading home

Yes, I'm in South East Belfast - we could be near neighbours

 

I am so glad the staff were nice - I am fretting as my medical is two weeks today.  Your post has settled a few of those nerves.

[carloolive 68]

Looking for assistance lol!

 

since coming back in January from being with my fiancé, I have been screen shotting factime call logs, FaceTime screenshots and then screen shotting our iMessages.

 

question is the iMessages is there away to show the date cause I at times have them saying "Thursday 2pm" and I'm getting anxious that they could say that could be any Thursday :/ 

 

im assuming just a few of these examples for every couple of weeks or for every month will be enough for proof of ongoing? 

 

Thanks in advance just want to start printing off some now instead of a mass near the end

 

also any advice on the best way to lay the evidence out? 

[Chelleyandaaron 528]

1 hour ago, carloolive said:

Looking for assistance lol!

 

since coming back in January from being with my fiancé, I have been screen shotting factime call logs, FaceTime screenshots and then screen shotting our iMessages.

 

question is the iMessages is there away to show the date cause I at times have them saying "Thursday 2pm" and I'm getting anxious that they could say that could be any Thursday :/ 

 

im assuming just a few of these examples for every couple of weeks or for every month will be enough for proof of ongoing? 

 

Thanks in advance just want to start printing off some now instead of a mass near the end

 

also any advice on the best way to lay the evidence out? 

Is this evidence for your interview?

 

If so, I don't think you need as much documentation for this as you did for the i-129F.  A couple of emails, records of facetime calls or skype.  If you facetime scroll back through the records to calls a week ago - they'll have the date on the call record rather than just 'Thursday'

 

And any emails will also be date stamped.  I hadn't really even thought about this - I think I had just thought I'd print off a couple of screenshots of call records and my valentine's card

 

there are lots of posts about the london embassy that say people have taken bundles of evidence - photos, call logs etc.. and never been asked for them.  It's a good idea to have some - but don't worry too much about how 'evidential' it is.  I think one email or screenshot of a message that says 'good luck with your interview honey' or 'how did your medical go sweetheart?' will probably be enough

[yuna628 9,700]

2 hours ago, carloolive said:

Looking for assistance lol!

 

since coming back in January from being with my fiancé, I have been screen shotting factime call logs, FaceTime screenshots and then screen shotting our iMessages.

 

question is the iMessages is there away to show the date cause I at times have them saying "Thursday 2pm" and I'm getting anxious that they could say that could be any Thursday :/ 

 

im assuming just a few of these examples for every couple of weeks or for every month will be enough for proof of ongoing? 

 

Thanks in advance just want to start printing off some now instead of a mass near the end

 

also any advice on the best way to lay the evidence out? 

According to your timeline, you've already filed your I-129F(??), if that's the case, unless they request anything else from you, you can expect that once you reach the end of the entire process, and show up for your interview at London -- they won't want to see a single thing you're worrying about collecting right now. Seriously. People bring extra evidence or even their entire casefiles with them to the interview, and they will not ask for any of it.

[fishe23a 240]

Called the NVC just now and got our LND case number! The nice man on the phone said it had been scanned into their system three hours ago and also given a case number within those three hours (they had not received it when I called early this morning.) So excited for my partner to schedule her medical tomorrow!

 

The only thing that made me laugh was that her address recently changed, so I wanted to update it in the system. I had to spell Surrey (honestly not a hard one!!) and the postal code three times before I was sure he had properly understood me...! I'll call back tomorrow to make sure they indeed have the right address...

[fishe23a 240]

On 2/18/2017 at 1:00 PM, carloolive said:

I have a question I hope someone can assist me with.

 

whilst waiting for our approval I am staying with my mum. She is selling her house and looking to rent until she finds the right next home.

 

my question is if the house sells and she moves to a new place. How will that affect my i-129f cause my address will have changed, I can't find anything online only info on the petitioner changing address :/

 

getting a little worried its going to delay us now.

 

Also, chelleyandaaron is right. Your American fiance can easily call the NVC and make sure your current address is on file in the event that your address does change. You can also call the embassy. Either way is fine. I updated my fiancée's address tonight with the NVC and despite there being marginal difficulty with English names (towns and counties and postal codes they aren't used to, so he asked me to spell everything a million times) it was very easy. The online form with USCIS is only if the American petitioner changes addresses. Good luck with housing - it's no fun to be unstable between permanent options.

[AmieDee 23]

On 2/18/2017 at 9:09 PM, Chelleyandaaron said:

I nearly took a 3rd March appointment - but it was too early in the day for me (8.50am)!

 

I think the beneficiary number is on the NOA2 notice - there is a number on there.  I don't think I needed the invoice number for the ds-160 so I'm not sure what that is for - it might be on the NVC letter - which should hopefully be with your fiance in the next week or ten days...

I went to get my medical summary records from my local doctor yesterday and they said it's going to take 3-4 weeks to get them. My medical is booked for next Friday!! I'm going to beg them for it today.. so just a heads up to others going to their medical soon - GET YOUR RECORDS EARLY!  

[Chelleyandaaron 528]

15 minutes ago, AmieDee said:

I went to get my medical summary records from my local doctor yesterday and they said it's going to take 3-4 weeks to get them. My medical is booked for next Friday!! I'm going to beg them for it today.. so just a heads up to others going to their medical soon - GET YOUR RECORDS EARLY!  

I am only requesting my vaccination records and a letter from my doctor regarding the one thing I have to tick a yes box for on the questionnaire.  I have read lots of other posts and I don't think that it is necessary to have more than that - either a letter from your doctor to say that you have no serious/communicable conditions, providing outline of any major surgery or details of anything which could prompt a request fro further information.  the letter from Knightsbridge said just a summary of those things I think - not your complete medical history.  I am going to see the doctor on Monday to request the letter regarding my one 'flag' - and just take that and my vaccination records. (my medical is the following Monday).

[Chelleyandaaron 528]

23 minutes ago, AmieDee said:

I went to get my medical summary records from my local doctor yesterday and they said it's going to take 3-4 weeks to get them. My medical is booked for next Friday!! I'm going to beg them for it today.. so just a heads up to others going to their medical soon - GET YOUR RECORDS EARLY!  

 

The US Embassy site states:

 

At the time you attend the medical examination, you will be required to provide the following:

• Photo identification (e.g. driving licence, passport);
• 4 photographs which meet Department of State requirements;
• For applicants aged 16 and over, a UK police certificate (known as an ACRO) issued within the past 6 months;
• Vaccination records, which can be obtained from your regular healthcare provider. If you are unable to obtain your vaccination record, you should consult with the panel physician at the time of your appointment.  The vaccination chart is available here, as a PDF (187Kb);
• Completed medical questionnaire, which can be downloaded here, as a PDF (680Kb).

 

I think that Knightsbridge request the summary to avoid any further requests for information from your Doctor in the event that anything shows up - or if you have identified a previous or ongoing illness on your questionnaire.  If you know that there will be an issue then ask your doctor just to summarise the details and attach any related reports.  Knightsbridge is requesting this information to save time.  I will be taking information regarding the issues that I know will require further information.

[Chelleyandaaron 528]

39 minutes ago, AmieDee said:

I went to get my medical summary records from my local doctor yesterday and they said it's going to take 3-4 weeks to get them. My medical is booked for next Friday!! I'm going to beg them for it today.. so just a heads up to others going to their medical soon - GET YOUR RECORDS EARLY!  

I would ask your doctor just to give any information relating to a yes for any of these questions:

 

Have you ever been hospitalized (including psychiatric admission)?

Have you been investigated or treated for any major illnesses?

Have you ever had any kidney or liver disease?

Have you ever had any mental disorder or depression?

Have you ever used drugs?

Have you ever had an addiction to or abused

alcohol?

Have you had any form of treatment or investigations for alcohol

or drug abuse?

Have you ever caused deliberate injury to yourself or others?

Have you ever been arrested, convicted or received a warning for

any drug or alcohol

offense (including driving)?

Do you take any medication? (Please list all medications on a

separate sheet)

Are you pregnant?

 

 

 

[trudi 1,317]

48 minutes ago, AmieDee said:

I went to get my medical summary records from my local doctor yesterday and they said it's going to take 3-4 weeks to get them. My medical is booked for next Friday!! I'm going to beg them for it today.. so just a heads up to others going to their medical soon - GET YOUR RECORDS EARLY!  

You don't need your full medical records, a copy of your vaccination records and if you have any history of mental illness a note briefly detailing dates, treatment and most importantly that you are no risk to yourself or others.

if you have any ongoing conditions it is useful to have a letter detailing the condition and current treatment.

 

The medical is really straightforward, all they really want to confirm is that you are not a risk to anyone and do not have any communicable diseases, the staff at Knightsbridge are all really nice and will get you in and out pretty quickly

[AmieDee 23]

I just spoke to someone at Knightsbridge doctors and they said that as long as you don't have anything that will come up on your medical history then you can just send in the summary at a later date. Phew! I'm still going to go and beg the receptionist at the doctors surgery to get it to me on time though. I hate not having things go according to plan! 

[yuna628 9,700]

No medical 'summary' is required. Don't let instructions or Knightsbridge fool you into waiting needlessly on your GP's tardiness. Unless you have had a serious medical condition, a serious medical condition requiring treatment, an accident leaving you with extensive surgery/scarring, or issues with mental health than summaries are not required - and in most of these cases a simple letter from the GP will do in it's place.

 

You will only need your vaccination history from your GP. And as always, get your shots ahead of time! Don't allow Knightsbridge to give out immigration advice on things they know nothing about, and do not leave the Knightsbridge building until you are satisfied the DS3025 is completed. 

Edited February 22, 2017 by yuna628