London Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors

[LDN2NYC 11]

good to know for the medical but, why does it say bring your appt letter ( i take it meaning interview confirmation letter) but, i thought the embassy won't grant you that until you have had medical and they have received it?

I was wondering this also, as I booked mine via email today and it said that. Do they mean the letter that is referred to as "packet three" perhaps, with the instructions?

I had my medical on 18th at Knights bridge and all I needed was the interview confirmation email. They made a copy of that and then gave it back to me.

[LDN2NYC 11]

I had my medical on the 18th December at Knightsbridge doctors and all went smooth I needed a few injections as I didn't have my childhood record for MMR & Tetanus so I needed to complete the doses.

They also made me have the flu jab which I didn't know I needed, I was a bit pissed as I could have got it done for free at work but I got sick once on it so I don't normally bother.

So if you can get the flu jab for free get it before hand and save yourself £22 but take proof of course of you having it.

Apart from that it was quick and easy, You come in hand in your documents over at reception including passport, The lady gave me a form to fill out & return, you then see the nurse, get injections if needed, chest x-ray in a different room wearing this robe and (no bra for ladies), Then you're sent to the next room to see the doctor.

He weighs you, checks your height, you discuss past medical history, he then checks ears, eyes, listens to chest, takes blood test and also examines your genital area looking for any signs of sexual transmitted diseases (intrusive) then you go on your merry way home.

They us the 4 passport pictures to attach each one to a different form and I only had to sign one picture which was also signed by the doctor. They could use the same picture really as the forms are photocopies but I guess that would be extra work.

Edited December 23, 2014 by LDN2NYC

[E-N 48]

Good to know. But technically you can't schedule your interview until you have medical so why would they require it? However you are not K-1 so your status in what documents you will present are different such as already having your interview letter. Most woke that go and have their medical don't have their interview date as you are encouraged to have medical first then submit your readiness forms. There are those that try to beat the system and submit readiness form prior to having medical . For k-1 it is not requisite we have our interview date for medical but, always good for me to check. I will once I know my fiance's police certificate is in route .

[lost_at_sea 995]

Good to know. But technically you can't schedule your interview until you have medical so why would they require it?

Having the medical complete is not a pre-requisite for the interview date being given for K1s. If you haven't had the medical (or the results haven't arrived) by the time of the interview, they'll still interview you and hold processing the final bits of the visa until the medical results show up.

You can submit the readiness form as soon as you have all the required documents. The medical is not included as part of the readiness, so it's really unrelated. Some people just choose to wait until the medical is done.

[Pheebs1201 269]

Having the medical complete is not a pre-requisite for the interview date being given for K1s. If you haven't had the medical (or the results haven't arrived) by the time of the interview, they'll still interview you and hold processing the final bits of the visa until the medical results show up.

You can submit the readiness form as soon as you have all the required documents. The medical is not included as part of the readiness, so it's really unrelated. Some people just choose to wait until the medical is done.

This is incorrect.

"K visa Category: The appointment for the visa interview will not be scheduled until the Immigrant Visa Unit has completed action on the application and has also received the results of the medical examination."

Source: http://london.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visas/interview.html

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I had my medical on the 18th December at Knightsbridge doctors and all went smooth I needed a few injections as I didn't have my childhood record for MMR & Tetanus so I needed to complete the doses.

They also made me have the flu jab which I didn't know I needed, I was a bit pissed as I could have got it done for free at work but I got sick once on it so I don't normally bother.

So if you can get the flu jab for free get it before hand and save yourself £22 but take proof of course of you having it.

Apart from that it was quick and easy, You come in hand in your documents over at reception including passport, The lady gave me a form to fill out & return, you then see the nurse, get injections if needed, chest x-ray in a different room wearing this robe and (no bra for ladies), Then you're sent to the next room to see the doctor.

He weighs you, checks your height, you discuss past medical history, he then checks ears, eyes, listens to chest, takes blood test and also examines your genital area looking for any signs of sexual transmitted diseases (intrusive) then you go on your merry way home.

They us the 4 passport pictures to attach each one to a different form and I only had to sign one picture which was also signed by the doctor. They could use the same picture really as the forms are photocopies but I guess that would be extra work.

I'm guessing you're a lady (from the bra comment ). Did the doctor have you lie down and make you open your legs with your trousers and knickers down? That was the weirdest part for me!

[kristenxo 2]

So were four days away from my fiance's medical now and our case still says "in transit" is this going to give us problems? We need to know ASAP so we can cancel the medical if need be so we don't get charged the three day cancelation fee.

[Pheebs1201 269]

So were four days away from my fiance's medical now and our case still says "in transit" is this going to give us problems? We need to know ASAP so we can cancel the medical if need be so we don't get charged the three day cancelation fee.

How long has it been in transit for? The medical results take four days to reach the embassy which gives you another eight days for it to arrive. I'd say you should be fine but if you're worried then reschedule to be safe.

[TheAndies 50]

So were four days away from my fiance's medical now and our case still says "in transit" is this going to give us problems? We need to know ASAP so we can cancel the medical if need be so we don't get charged the three day cancelation fee.

Wondering the same thing. My fiance's medical is booked for January 12th (so we have an extra week to hope it comes) but our case has also been in transit from the NVC since the 23rd, but I know the package arrived at the embassy as I tracked the DHL shippers reference. I'm thinking the holidays have really backed things up.

What happens if you go to the medical without receiving packet 3? I know a lot of people book their medicals once they call and get their case numbers from NVC, so just curious if it's happened before...

[kristenxo 2]

My fiancé has his medical scheduled for tomorrow and the embassy still has not received our case. Is it normal for it to take this long to become "ready"? It's been 14 days since it's been sent and 16 days since we received the case number.

[Pheebs1201 269]

My fiancé has his medical scheduled for tomorrow and the embassy still has not received our case. Is it normal for it to take this long to become "ready"? It's been 14 days since it's been sent and 16 days since we received the case number.

It's possible it has been held up by the holiday season. It will still take four working days for medical results to arrive at the embassy so fingers crossed they'll have your file by then.

[LDN2NYC 11]

I'm guessing you're a lady (from the bra comment ). Did the doctor have you lie down and make you open your legs with your trousers and knickers down? That was the weirdest part for me!

Yup! wasn't ready for that

[-Shana- 152]

Yup! wasn't ready for that

What if one is on their period :S!!

My fiance has just visited me for 3 weeks so thoughts on the visa left my brain while I enjoyed his stay. Now he's gone I'm back in visa mode, next big step is getting my vaccination records, getting a flu jab then booking the medical. Are there any shots that have an expiry date so to speak? I hope I don't have to get too many injections I'm a bit of a wuss.

[Pheebs1201 269]

What if one is on their period :S!!

There was a thread about this recently, some people were suggesting you cannot attend the medical whilst on your period. I don't know what the end result was.

[Sabrina_T 22]

There was a thread about this recently, some people were suggesting you cannot attend the medical whilst on your period. I don't know what the end result was.

I was in fact on my period when I attended my medical in October. They still check. It's just a split second. I was mortified but I underst why they check.