Embassy has requested passport after undergoing new medical exam

[CandyManby 6]

So I would like to update our case.

During my husband's interview at the embassy he was given back his passport, along with a blue slip stating that he needed to undergo a new medical exam when his current one expires. This was having to due with a past DUI. It has been six months and he has gotten a favourable medical exam that was sent to the embassy. They have just contacted us asking only for his passport. What could this mean?

[G Walters 136]

Sounds like he is on his wa to approval. Keep checking his status for issued.

[Meg&Andrew 297]

I would assume it's to print his visa. Has the status changed on the CEAC website? 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

19 minutes ago, CandyManby said:

So I would like to update our case.

During my husband's interview at the embassy he was given back his passport, along with a blue slip stating that he needed to undergo a new medical exam when his current one expires. This was having to due with a past DUI. It has been six months and he has gotten a favourable medical exam that was sent to the embassy. They have just contacted us asking only for his passport. What could this mean?

 

They need the passport to glue his visa in the back. 

Just out of curiosity, can you state the date of first medical, interview, second medical, passport request.

[CandyManby 6]

34 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

 

They need the passport to glue his visa in the back. 

Just out of curiosity, can you state the date of first medical, interview, second medical, passport request.

So date of his first medical was sometime in February, interview was in March, second medical was September 1st and the passport was requested on September 7th. 

We are expecting our first child due on Wednesday so I am very excited at the thought that we might have an approval before her arrival, what a wonderful treat that would be!!

[CandyManby 6]

1 hour ago, G Walters said:

Sounds like he is on his wa to approval. Keep checking his status for issued.

That's what we are hoping for! I thought that might be it since it was the only thing requested since the got the second medical which went very well

[CandyManby 6]

1 hour ago, Meg&Andrew said:

I would assume it's to print his visa. Has the status changed on the CEAC website? 

The status hasn't changed yet, I think they wait until the visa is issued in the passport so I'm hoping we might know by next week. The consular officer told my husband that everything else checked out at the time of his interview and that they would just like him to undergo a new medical so we had to wait until the first expired. His second medical went so well as he has made some major lifestyle changes so fingers crossed we get word it's been approved!

[CandyManby 6]

So his status has just been switched from "refused" (from the first medical) to "ready". Under the status is a statement about procedures for scheduling an interview at the embassy HOWEVER he has already had his interview back in March at which he was told after the second medical he wouldn't need to come back for a second interview as well as when they requested the passport it was in bold that he need not return for a second interview. I'm thinking the statement below the changed status might just be something that automatically comes up? Anyone have any ideas?

Edited September 12, 2017 by CandyManby

[Wuozopo 4,293]

4 hours ago, CandyManby said:

So his status has just been switched from "refused" (from the first medical) to "ready". Under the status is a statement about procedures for scheduling an interview at the embassy HOWEVER he has already had his interview back in March at which he was told after the second medical he wouldn't need to come back for a second interview as well as when they requested the passport it was in bold that he need not return for a second interview. I'm thinking the statement below the changed status might just be something that automatically comes up? Anyone have any ideas?

That is the generic status for London from before and even after an interview. It means you're back to normal. It will most likely change to AP briefly, then finally to Issued. 

[CandyManby 6]

38 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

That is the generic status for London from before and even after an interview. It means you're back to normal. It will most likely change to AP briefly, then finally to Issued. 

Thank you so much for your insight. I definitely thought it was just the generic status as we've been told several times another interview wouldn't be needed. 

You've put my mind at ease about not having to make another trip up to London as we are hoping to go into labour tonight!!❤️❤️❤️

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 hour ago, CandyManby said:

Thank you so much for your insight. I definitely thought it was just the generic status as we've been told several times another interview wouldn't be needed. 

You've put my mind at ease about not having to make another trip up to London as we are hoping to go into labour tonight!!❤️❤️❤️

 

So do you know how to get a US passport for baby? https://uk.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/birth/

 

 Hmmm...which arrives first? Baby or Visa? Keep us posted.

[CandyManby 6]

3 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

 

So do you know how to get a US passport for baby? https://uk.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/birth/

 

 Hmmm...which arrives first? Baby or Visa? Keep us posted.

Got all the paperwork printed and ready to go to register her with the embassy when she arrives!!

told my husband what an amazing day it would be if we got our daughter and a visa approved on the same day lol

[CandyManby 6]

On 12 September 2017 at 9:39 PM, Wuozopo said:

 

So do you know how to get a US passport for baby? https://uk.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/birth/

 

 Hmmm...which arrives first? Baby or Visa? Keep us posted.

Status just got changed to "administrative processing", feeling hopeful that means approval will come soon!

[Wuozopo 4,293]

14 hours ago, CandyManby said:

Status just got changed to "administrative processing", feeling hopeful that means approval will come soon!

And what about the Mum status? Has that changed to IL? 

 

[CandyManby 6]

1 minute ago, Wuozopo said:

And what about the Mum status? Has that changed to IL? 

 

Funny enough my waters also broke last night!! Waiting for it to start naturally or be induced this afternoon!!!! Both very exciting if all goes well!