UK - London - Medical exam questions

[Snozzberry 6]

So I'm 11 months into my CR-1 application. Married to a US Citizen and I'm based in the UK. Currently waiting for USCIS to approve my application to pass NVC. Though hopeful this will be sometime this year. 

 

In regards to the purpose of my post. I have some questions regarding the medical exam. More so what specifically do I take to the exam. This would be in the UK.

 

I've read the list of what to bring, though it doesn't necessarily mention anything regarding medical history. 

 

I have a mental health condition, EUPD. I also have a past history of self harm and a hospitalisation. The last incidence of self harm being more than 3 years ago. 

 

My GP would be happy to write me a letter of support detailing my mental health condition. That my condition is stable and has a positive outlook. That I am not a harm to myself and have never been a harm to others. 

 

Though other than a letter, what other form of paperwork would the examiner want to see? 

 

Would they want dates of when the self harm occured? Would they want dates of hospitalisation? 

 

On the medical questionnaire it asks about any health conditions, hospitalisations, if you've ever caused injury to yourself or others and medications. Then asks to use a separate sheet to go into further detail. 

 

Would the, 'separate sheet', be where I include the letter from my GP and detail the medical history relating to the questions. Could this also be in the form of my GP detailing the history? Or would they want a copy of my medical history. 

 

If anyone could give me some advice or detail their personal experience if similar, it would be much appreciated. 

[Boiler 45,462]

Have a search thought the forum, I know that self harm and London come up.

 

The probably will want something from your Physiologist as well as the GP records.

[appleblossom 2,469]

1 hour ago, Snozzberry said:

I've read the list of what to bring, though it doesn't necessarily mention anything regarding medical history. 

Not sure what list you’ve got, but you do need to take a summary care record, which is essentially a condensed version of your medical history. 
 

We had our medicals in London a couple of weeks ago and my 18 year old daughter is on Sertaline and has a history of self harm. 
 

We took a letter from her GP - not a ‘letter of support’, what you need is details and facts from your doctor. Dates, treatment, prognosis and the all important phrase (as you’ve mentioned) about not being a danger to yourself or others.
 

You have a more detailed questionnaire to complete when you arrive too, and are asked about hospitalisations. My daughter was questioned about her mental health and the doctor examined her thoroughly to look at how old her scarring was and check for anything fresh. 

It was no problem at all and nothing further was required. I suspect if her self harm was more recent we may have needed a more in-depth report but thankfully didn’t need it. 
 

HTH and good luck. 

 

Edited June 14, 2023 by appleblossom

[Snozzberry 6]

18 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

Not sure what list you’ve got, but you do need to take a summary care record, which is essentially a condensed version of your medical history. 
 

We had our medicals in London a couple of weeks ago and my 18 year old daughter is on Sertaline and has a history of self harm. 
 

We took a letter from her GP - not a ‘letter of support’, what you need is details and facts from your doctor. Dates, treatment, prognosis and the all important phrase (as you’ve mentioned) about not being a danger to yourself or others.
 

You have a more detailed questionnaire to complete when you arrive too, and are asked about hospitalisations. My daughter was questioned about her mental health and the doctor examined her thoroughly to look at how old her scarring was and check for anything fresh. 

It was no problem at all and nothing further was required. I suspect if her self harm was more recent we may have needed a more in-depth report but thankfully didn’t need it. 
 

HTH and good luck. 

 

Thankyou for the reply. 

 

So essentially I should ask for a copy of my Summary Record of Care. Details of any treatments/medications. Then when asking for a letter from my Doctor. It should detail my condition, prognosis of my condition and obviously that my condition has been stable for x amount of years and I'm not a harm to myself and not/never been a harm to others. 

 

If there have been hospitalisations. Would I then need details of the dates of hospitalisation, reason, length etc....?

 

Did you feel like the Doctor was very understanding regarding the mental health aspect? Also how much emphasis was there regarding the mental health aspect during the exam?

[Snozzberry 6]

58 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Have a search thought the forum, I know that self harm and London come up.

 

The probably will want something from your Physiologist as well as the GP records.

Thankyou for the advice. I'll definitely search through the forum for similar situations to mine.

[Snozzberry 6]

For others reading this post. After searching through the forum. I found this post that has been tremendously helpful -

For anyone with similar concerns or questions to me. This post put my mind at ease and gave me an idea of what kind of evidence/documents I need to gather. 

 

 

[appleblossom 2,469]

21 hours ago, Snozzberry said:

Thankyou for the reply. 

 

So essentially I should ask for a copy of my Summary Record of Care. Details of any treatments/medications. Then when asking for a letter from my Doctor. It should detail my condition, prognosis of my condition and obviously that my condition has been stable for x amount of years and I'm not a harm to myself and not/never been a harm to others. 

 

If there have been hospitalisations. Would I then need details of the dates of hospitalisation, reason, length etc....?

 

Did you feel like the Doctor was very understanding regarding the mental health aspect? Also how much emphasis was there regarding the mental health aspect during the exam?

Yes, your summary record will have any hospitalisations on it anyway, but you also get asked about it on both forms (the one you fill in advance and take with you, and the more detailed one you do there). So you will need dates and reasons.

 

The Doctor was very understanding, she said to my daughter that there seems to be an epidemic of mental health issues for teenagers following Covid and the lockdowns. She wasn't worried about it at all and she could see they were very superficial wounds (you can only see the scars in the right light, but we knew we had to be honest about it). The whole interview was focused on it really (other than the physical exam and weight/height measurements), but then my daughter has nothing else on her medical record. She's never been hospitalised or had any major illnesses, so it was the only thing they had to ask her about.

 

The exact wording on the checklist that you get when you book the medical is "If you have any significant/ongoing/previous medical conditions (i.e depression/diabetes/hypertension etc) please ensure that you bring a report from your GP/Specialist/Consultant regarding this; including, medication, prognosis, management etc. (this includes conditions such as depression, anxiety, diabetes and hypertension)." We got the letter to try and avoid any follow up documents being needed, and it worked for us. 

 

You also have to give details if you tick 'yes' to anything on the form, so we did a one page sheet just giving details of her depression and self harm, her treatment, dates, and other info which we handed in to reception.

 

Good luck with yours.

Edited June 15, 2023 by appleblossom

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from IR1/CR1 Process & Procedures to the UK regional forum, where similar topics about requirements for visa medical in London are discussed ***

 

[sking 0]

Hi everyone, just tagging onto this thread as its been such a huge source of help. I used to suffer from SH as a young teen, between the ages of 14-15. The issue here is that whilst a lot of you have medical records of treatment etc, I dont & im wondering if this will hinder my application? 
My parents found out when it started happening & pretty much put a stop to it very quickly, offering me all the help, support, care & guidance i needed to overcome my poor mental health at the time. So it was never reported to a medical professional to have a record of, nor was i ever given any medications. Would a supportive letter from my parents help in validating the case? 
My scars are very old, as im 29 years old now, so im assuming the examiner will take this into account. Im just concerned that they wont be accepting of the lack of records on the matter. Any advice? 

Thank-you in advance!

[appleblossom 2,469]

4 minutes ago, sking said:

Hi everyone, just tagging onto this thread as its been such a huge source of help. I used to suffer from SH as a young teen, between the ages of 14-15. The issue here is that whilst a lot of you have medical records of treatment etc, I dont & im wondering if this will hinder my application? 
My parents found out when it started happening & pretty much put a stop to it very quickly, offering me all the help, support, care & guidance i needed to overcome my poor mental health at the time. So it was never reported to a medical professional to have a record of, nor was i ever given any medications. Would a supportive letter from my parents help in validating the case? 
My scars are very old, as im 29 years old now, so im assuming the examiner will take this into account. Im just concerned that they wont be accepting of the lack of records on the matter. Any advice? 

Thank-you in advance!

 

Firstly, kudos to your parents, they sound amazing. 

 

I don't think you have anything to worry about at all. But I'd get a letter from them just in case, and take it with you. You can explain it was x number of years go and never serious enough to need medical intervention, and that your parents gave you all the support you needed to overcome it and help you recover. 

 

Best of luck to you. 

Edited September 26 by appleblossom

[Snozzberry 6]

6 minutes ago, sking said:

Hi everyone, just tagging onto this thread as its been such a huge source of help. I used to suffer from SH as a young teen, between the ages of 14-15. The issue here is that whilst a lot of you have medical records of treatment etc, I dont & im wondering if this will hinder my application? 
My parents found out when it started happening & pretty much put a stop to it very quickly, offering me all the help, support, care & guidance i needed to overcome my poor mental health at the time. So it was never reported to a medical professional to have a record of, nor was i ever given any medications. Would a supportive letter from my parents help in validating the case? 
My scars are very old, as im 29 years old now, so im assuming the examiner will take this into account. Im just concerned that they wont be accepting of the lack of records on the matter. Any advice? 

Thank-you in advance!

 

Chiming in because I went through the medical with very visible scars, mental health hospitalisations and a suicide attempt. 

 

You will have to explain the scars if the Doctor sees them when giving you your physical exam. 

 

Since they're old and you don't have a recorded history of poor mental health. The best bet would be to go see your GP, explain the situation. They'll be able to see how old the scars are. Ask the GP for a medical letter stating that to their knowledge, your mental health is stable, your history of self harm was at x age and to their knowledge they feel you pose no harm to yourself or others. They'll only write what they feel is accurate and given how the scars will have faded and you have nothing in your medical file, they should feel comfortable writing something to the effect of above. It'll likely cost you. 

 

There isn't a lot you can do without any documented medical intervention. Which could actually work in your favor. 

 

You could have your parents write a letter, it won't hurt. Though they'll want facts and medical opinion.

 

Happy Thursday from rainy Florida!