I can’t get a Medical appointment before my London IR1 visa interview

[SDoake 6]

Hi all,

 

after two years of waiting and a few set backs I’ve finally gotten to Interview stage for my IR1 visa! I’m being processed at the London embassy.

 

I booked my interview for 2nd March but unfortunately I couldn’t get a medical until 8th March (1 month waiting time right now for anyone who is i interested). I know you are supposed to do your medical at least 5 days before the interview so I’ve been trying to reschedule my interview appointment but there are now no dates available.

 

Here are my questions…

 

1. How important is it that you attend the medical first, could I still go to the interview then attend the medical after. I know they will not approve my visa until they get the medical results but couldn’t they do that once my results come through roughly around 13th (5 days after the medical?)

 

2. If I have to attend the medical first and I can’t reschedule my interview can I just “miss my appointment” while I wait for new dates to be released? Will this hurt my case?

 

3. Does anyone know when the embassy releases new dates? I check like three times a day but for the past week there has been nothing new released.

 

Any advice much appreciated! 
 

Sharon

 

 

[JeanneAdil 6,405]

11 minutes ago, SDoake said:

Hi all,

 

after two years of waiting and a few set backs I’ve finally gotten to Interview stage for my IR1 visa! I’m being processed at the London embassy.

 

I booked my interview for 2nd March but unfortunately I couldn’t get a medical until 8th March (1 month waiting time right now for anyone who is i interested). I know you are supposed to do your medical at least 5 days before the interview so I’ve been trying to reschedule my interview appointment but there are now no dates available.

 

Here are my questions…

 

1. How important is it that you attend the medical first, could I still go to the interview then attend the medical after. I know they will not approve my visa until they get the medical results but couldn’t they do that once my results come through roughly around 13th (5 days after the medical?)  this is happening to many/  attend the interview as scheduled /  case will go into AP (CEAC site will say refused but don't let this worry u /it is just in  a limbo state while embassy waits for medical exam

 

2. If I have to attend the medical first and I can’t reschedule my interview can I just “miss my appointment” while I wait for new dates to be released? Will this hurt my case?  u do   not have to / go to interview

 

3. Does anyone know when the embassy releases new dates? I check like three times a day but for the past week there has been nothing new released.  sorry,  can't answer that one

 

Any advice much appreciated! 
 

Sharon

 

 

 

[Boiler 45,160]

My understanding is that now they want you to do the medical first.

 

I would go for the interview, try and see if you can get a cancellation for an earlier medical.

[randy32 165]

I would go for the interview.

At best you will be put in AP till the get the medicals.

At worse you will get rescheduled.

 

Most places, you will get a far off date if you reschedule. Not sure what the situation is at the London embassy.

[ohiohopeful 53]

On 2/17/2022 at 5:00 PM, SDoake said:

Hi all,

 

after two years of waiting and a few set backs I’ve finally gotten to Interview stage for my IR1 visa! I’m being processed at the London embassy.

 

I booked my interview for 2nd March but unfortunately I couldn’t get a medical until 8th March (1 month waiting time right now for anyone who is i interested). I know you are supposed to do your medical at least 5 days before the interview so I’ve been trying to reschedule my interview appointment but there are now no dates available.

 

Here are my questions…

 

1. How important is it that you attend the medical first, could I still go to the interview then attend the medical after. I know they will not approve my visa until they get the medical results but couldn’t they do that once my results come through roughly around 13th (5 days after the medical?)

 

2. If I have to attend the medical first and I can’t reschedule my interview can I just “miss my appointment” while I wait for new dates to be released? Will this hurt my case?

 

3. Does anyone know when the embassy releases new dates? I check like three times a day but for the past week there has been nothing new released.

 

Any advice much appreciated! 
 

Sharon

 

 

1. It's really common at the moment, there are plenty of posts similar to yours. Go to the interview, explain your situation, ask for your passport back or for the embassy staff to sign and authorise a photocopy for your medical.

2. I would imagine wasting embassy resource and an appointment slot would be frowned upon, but there is no need to do this.

3. No idea on new dates, but again, not necessary. Go to your interview and then your medical as soon as possible afterwards.

[Chancy 6,240]

*** Moved from Embassy/Consulate Discussion to the UK regional forum, to be among other threads about issues with getting a medical exam appointment prior to visa interview in London ***

 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

@SDoake

 

Go to your interview. A person in this London forum just recently proved it’s still okay because he did the same. They will still conduct the interview and “pause” your visa approval and processing until they get the medical results. 

[SDoake 6]

11 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

@SDoake

 

Go to your interview. A person in this London forum just recently proved it’s still okay because he did the same. They will still conduct the interview and “pause” your visa approval and processing until they get the medical results. 

Thanks, good to know someone else in the same position was successful! Hopefully they do the same for me!