Any Dutch/American Couples?? [Part II]

[Roy Janssen 61]

toevallig vandaag de VOG aangevraagd. de gemeente deed absoluut niet moeilijk dat ik zelf alles had ingevuld en niet door het consulaat. dus ik denk dat je een beetje geluk moet hebben.

[Hadassah123 523]

15 hours ago, Roy Janssen said:

toevallig vandaag de VOG aangevraagd. de gemeente deed absoluut niet moeilijk dat ik zelf alles had ingevuld en niet door het consulaat. dus ik denk dat je een beetje geluk moet hebben.

Awesome! Dat is fijn

 

Ik had al verhalen gelezen dat ze moeilijk konden doen, dus was er op voorbereid.

 

Oh oh Den Haag... wereld stad - maar dit wisten ze niet

[Hadassah123 523]

For future Dutchies reading:

 

I had my medical on Monday Feb 26th.

 

I arrived, waited a bit, and then:

 

1. Had to sit down in kitchen area - young doctor took my blood (make sure you have a sleeve that goes up past your elbow)

2. Handed over my vaccination records to Dr's assistant

3. Stepped into the office for examination by the older doctor:

• Was asked various questions on whether I had been gravely ill in the past (by which he meant surgeries as well: I've had ear surgeries. I mentioned that briefly because I thought he would check my ears, but he didn't! Don't volunteer too much information), whether pregnant, drink alcohol, play sports, smoke, etc.
• Dr's assistant came back with my vaccination record - didn't need any! (still had a couple that were valid from earlier travels)
• Dr. measured my height and weight
• Had to lie down on examination table: checked my heart, lungs - had to do some deep sighs, also ones with open mouth
• Had to sit up: some more deep sighs, also ones with open mouth
• Was poked in lower back while being asked if so and so was painful
• Eye check with one of those old fashioned boards: had to say on which side the circle had an opening

4. Stepped back out from the office. Dr's assistant gave me the cup to pee in, did so in the (tiny!) toilet.

5. Handed cup back and double checked papers (address where you live, passport number, etc)

6. Had been given a sheet to bring along to the X ray clinic, received directions, walked over there and got those done. Easy as well.

 

FYI for the ladies - for the physical examination part I was only asked to take my shirt off, to keep bra on.

 

All in all, Dr.'s office took about 20 min where I'd budgeted an hour based on stories from other countries. Not the case, and overall just an odd, but easy procedure. Nothing to worry about!

 

For future Dutchies reading:

 

I had my medical on Monday Feb 26th.

 

I arrived, waited a bit, and then:

 

1. Had to sit down in kitchen area - young doctor took my blood (make sure you have a sleeve that goes up past your elbow)

2. Handed over my vaccination records to Dr.'s assistant

3. Stepped into the office for examination by the older doctor:

• Was asked various questions on whether I had been gravely ill in the past (by which he meant surgeries as well: I've had ear surgeries. I mentioned that briefly because I thought he would check my ears, but he didn't! Don't volunteer too much information), whether pregnant, drink alcohol, play sports, smoke, etc.
• Dr.'s assistant came back with my vaccination record - didn't need any! (still had a couple that were valid from earlier travels)
• Dr. measured my height and weight
• Had to lie down on examination table: checked my heart, lungs - had to do some deep sighs, also ones with open mouth
• Had to sit up: some more deep sighs, also ones with open mouth
• Was poked in lower back while being asked if so and so was painful
• Eye check with one of those old fashioned boards: had to say on which side the circle had an opening

4. Stepped back out from the office. Dr.'s assistant gave me the cup to pee in, did so in the (tiny!) toilet.

5. Handed cup back and double checked papers (address where you live, passport number, etc)

6. Had been given a sheet to bring along to the X ray clinic, received directions, walked over there and got those done. Easy as well.

 

FYI for the ladies - for the physical examination part I was only asked to take my shirt off, to keep bra on.

 

All in all, Dr.'s office took about 20 min where I'd budgeted an hour based on stories from other countries. Not the case, and overall just an odd, but easy procedure. Nothing to worry about!

 

[Hadassah123 523]

Re my previous post: whoops! No clue how that happened. Work internet/laptop froze and it apparently copied the message twice. Can't edit anymore.

[Dutchster 1,107]

Wait, you have to pee in a cup now?! 

[Dutchster 1,107]

Also, I wore a cami underneath my shirt and Doc was ok with me keeping my cami on. No need to be in my bra which I appreciated. 

[NNOMD 36]

Wow awesome! Thank you for the detailed share of your experience @Hadassah123

I feel a bit relieved reading this  

[Hadassah123 523]

1 hour ago, Dutchster said:

Also, I wore a cami underneath my shirt and Doc was ok with me keeping my cami on. No need to be in my bra which I appreciated. 

I always wear one, had asked if I could keep it on, but nope, had to take it off. 

A May filer girl got away with keeping her cami on too, so might depend on the Dr's mood...? 

 

1 hour ago, Dutchster said:

Wait, you have to pee in a cup now?! 

Yep! 

 

16 minutes ago, NNOMD said:

Wow awesome! Thank you for the detailed share of your experience @Hadassah123

I feel a bit relieved reading this  

You're welcome!  

[BFTE 41]

3 hours ago, Dutchster said:

Wait, you have to pee in a cup now?! 

Yes! I had to do the same during my medical on February 14th.

 

@Hadassah123 I didn't have to do the eye-check, just 12 days before you.. I guess this is a mood thing too?
Rest of the experience was the same.

[Hadassah123 523]

38 minutes ago, BFTE said:

Yes! I had to do the same during my medical on February 14th.

 

@Hadassah123 I didn't have to do the eye-check, just 12 days before you.. I guess this is a mood thing too?
Rest of the experience was the same.

I have glasses though, maybe that's why? 

 

I had to do the first round without glasses on, second round with them on. 

 

Found that strange though. Like why would he have to measure with my glasses on? Test if they were good/strong enough? Dude, I have glasses so that I can see properly!  Also, if I'd worn contacts I don't think they would have asked/noticed. 

 

Also, you have interview on March 13th? What time? I'll be there too! 2pm  

Edited March 1, 2018 by Hadassah123

[BFTE 41]

1 hour ago, Hadassah123 said:

Also, you have interview on March 13th? What time? I'll be there too! 2pm  

Me too! Haha!  

[Dutchster 1,107]

Is that the gonorrhea test? It's the only thing I can think of that is 'new' when it comes it medical. 

[Dutchster 1,107]

5 hours ago, BFTE said:

Yes! I had to do the same during my medical on February 14th.

 

@Hadassah123 I didn't have to do the eye-check, just 12 days before you.. I guess this is a mood thing too?
Rest of the experience was the same.

I had an eye check done too. I thought that was a part of the medical for everyone. I guess not!

Edited March 1, 2018 by Dutchster

[Roy Janssen 61]

4 minutes ago, Dutchster said:

Is that the gonorrhea test? It's the only thing I can think of that is 'new' when it comes it medical. 

It can also be for the drugs test. I had a drugs test before and had to pee in a cup for that.

[Dutchster 1,107]

AFAIK they only do a drug test if they suspect you're lying about drug use. I do know that since ~Oct '16 they started testing for gonorrhea.