Documentarily qualified, awaiting embassy interview scheduling - should I book medical now or await instructions to do so?

[waitingforvisa-uk 0]

Hi hi, finding it hard to find a conclusive answer on this, but after waiting about 1.5 years I finally got DQ'd about 2months ago, so should be expecting to hear about my embassy appointment anytime now.

 

Obviously i need to do the medical at Knightsbridge, but its not clear if thats something I SHOULD be arranging now, or if I should await my interview appointment and go from there kinda waiting until im instructed to do so.

 

Minor point, but wanna make sure all goes as smoothly as possible - so any input or information here would be grealy appreciated.

Thanks all and good luck with your own visa journeys

[appleblossom 2,477]

5 hours ago, waitingforvisa-uk said:

Hi hi, finding it hard to find a conclusive answer on this, but after waiting about 1.5 years I finally got DQ'd about 2months ago, so should be expecting to hear about my embassy appointment anytime now.

 

Obviously i need to do the medical at Knightsbridge, but its not clear if thats something I SHOULD be arranging now, or if I should await my interview appointment and go from there kinda waiting until im instructed to do so.

 

Minor point, but wanna make sure all goes as smoothly as possible - so any input or information here would be grealy appreciated.

Thanks all and good luck with your own visa journeys

What visa type? 

[waitingforvisa-uk 0]

oh my bad, CR1 spouse visa!

[wallflowers 4]

You don’t need a scheduled interview date to book your medical, however, do keep in mind that when your visa is approved, it’ll only be valid 6 months from the date of your medical. So if you had your medical tomorrow, and your interview was scheduled for two months time, your visa to enter the United States would only be valid for four months. Some people have had their interviews scheduled for the 31st of July, so it’s very possible you may not receive a date until August.
 

This is why most people wait until they’ve got their interview date before attending their medical 😁

[Crazy Cat 41,834]

14 minutes ago, wallflowers said:

You don’t need a scheduled interview date to book your medical,

I'm not sure about London, but Some locations require a copy of the interview letter to book the medical. I agree that later is better for the reason you stated.

Edited June 9 by Crazy Cat

[wallflowers 4]

12 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I'm not sure about London, but Some locations require a copy of the interview letter to book the medical. I agree that later is better for the reason you stated.

Oh sorry, I didn’t realise that. I booked my London medical without an interview so it’s definitely okay there - however always best to ring and check just to make sure 😁

[Crazy Cat 41,834]

13 minutes ago, wallflowers said:

Oh sorry, I didn’t realise that. I booked my London medical without an interview so it’s definitely okay there - however always best to ring and check just to make sure 😁

Yep.  There seem to be a LOT consulate specific procedures these days.....LOL. Thanks for sharing the UK process.