Scheduling Medical & Visa Interview

[alliejourney 61]

Hello!

 

Just posting for clarification. The instructions we received from the London embassy state clearly to attend the medical exam, and then schedule the interview. However, I have seen other members suggest to schedule the visa interview first, and then schedule the medical exam for ~2 weeks prior to that. I'm assuming the reasoning for this is that interview slots are more limited than medical exam slots. Since I've also read that visas are valid from the time of the medical exam rather than the interview, I'm nervous about him attending his medical and not being able to get a visa interview scheduled for another couple of months.

 

Does anyone have any experience they could share with this?

[Lee Thacket 29]

I am in a similar position. I booked the medical for March 12th, but am still waiting for a medical report from my doctor and a criminal record certificate. (I was told I could email the certificate to them afterwards. Presumably this is only the case if there is nothing on it.)

 

What did you do?  I have a house to sell, but don't want to do so until my visa has been approved.

[alliejourney 61]

2 minutes ago, Lee Thacket said:

I am in a similar position. I booked the medical for March 12th, but am still waiting for a medical report from my doctor and a criminal record certificate. (I was told I could email the certificate to them afterwards. Presumably this is only the case if there is nothing on it.)

 

What did you do?  I have a house to sell, but don't want to do so until my visa has been approved.

On further research we decided to follow the instructions of the letter. When we looked at the interview scheduling portal, the soonest available appointment was only a week away, so we decided it's probably safe to schedule the visa interview after the medical panel.

 

We haven't yet scheduled his medical interview, because we're still waiting on his medical records and his ACRO police certificate, and he doesn't feel comfortable scheduling until he's got everything in hand. However, we don't have to deal with selling a house or anything - pretty much as soon as his visa is in hand, he'll logistically be able to move, so we aren't on as much of a time crunch as it sounds like you are! 

[Lee Thacket 29]

I would be interested to know long it takes to get the ACRO certificate. I applied for mine eleven days ago.

 

In terms of the house sale if it looks like being too much of a time crunch I will reduce the price! If anyone wants a cheap holiday home in south Wales please get in touch ...