London Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors

[Anna Grant 169]

This is the bit that concerns me the most....not because I'm not who I say I am, just not quite sure how they go about it.....

Depends if you're a man or a woman, I suppose. With men, it's fairly easy to see they've got external genitalia - I've heard with women, it's just a peep down your knickers

Could anyone who has actually been through this could enlighten us please?

Edited May 3, 2013 by Anna Grant

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I'm slightly worried about having my blood pressure taken. I suffer from white coat hypertension - that is, when I'm in a situation where my blood pressure is being measured by a doctor/nurse, my blood pressure rises. If I measure it at home, it is fine. I have even taken my cuff into the doctors and we've measured it at the same time so I can show her that it's the situation, not my blood pressure that's the problem.

I know that my blood pressure is likely to elevate at the medical - last time I had it measured by the doctor it was 160/98. Is taking my blood pressure just part of the process or could they suggest that I go to my doctor and be prescribed medication for hyper-tension and 'fail' my medical? And I would have to re-do the medical after my blood pressure is artificially reduced? Would it be best if I just mentioned the 'white coat' thing at the beginning of the medical?

There's been some recent discussion of this and it was Brits because that's mostly all I read. Was it you that asked elsewhere? Anyway somebody with that experience described their medical, the numbers and that they passed. Search "blood pressure" in the advanced search box. And choose to see posts not just topics.

In the past, some have had to get a blood pressure report from their GP and a note saying their blood pressure was fine and in his opinion did not require medication. Meanwhile practice relaxation. When I'm getting mine taken, I kinda exhale real slow and try to go all limp like a rag doll. Do t talk or hold your breath while they are doing it.

[Naddy&Mikey 2]

Depends if you're a man or a woman, I suppose. With men, it's fairly easy to see they've got external genitalia - I've heard with women, it's just a peep down your knickers

Could anyone who has actually been through this could enlighten us please?

Lol......Of course a man's tackle is more prominent than a woman's, so of course its easier to determine......A peep down your knickers Oh deary me.....lol

[KLB 3]

Depends if you're a man or a woman, I suppose. With men, it's fairly easy to see they've got external genitalia - I've heard with women, it's just a peep down your knickers

Could anyone who has actually been through this could enlighten us please?

LOL yep I can confirm it is "just a peep down your knickers" and a very quick one at that!

[KLB 3]

I'm slightly worried about having my blood pressure taken. I suffer from white coat hypertension - that is, when I'm in a situation where my blood pressure is being measured by a doctor/nurse, my blood pressure rises. If I measure it at home, it is fine. I have even taken my cuff into the doctors and we've measured it at the same time so I can show her that it's the situation, not my blood pressure that's the problem.

I know that my blood pressure is likely to elevate at the medical - last time I had it measured by the doctor it was 160/98. Is taking my blood pressure just part of the process or could they suggest that I go to my doctor and be prescribed medication for hyper-tension and 'fail' my medical? And I would have to re-do the medical after my blood pressure is artificially reduced? Would it be best if I just mentioned the 'white coat' thing at the beginning of the medical?

I had my Medical about a month ago, I have borderline BP and also white coat. I decided to go prepared I had a 24hr BP check done to prove that in a normal environment my BP is stable (although borderline) and I also had a letter from my GP to confirm that no treatment is recommended at this stage. The Doctor I saw at Knightsbridge was lovely my BP was taken twice the first time it was high and she advised she would take it again at the end of the exam as I was "bound to be nervous"!!! The second reading was absolutely bang on borderline. The 24 hr report certainly did help ... I know not everyone goes to that extreme but with the borderline BP I felt needed to do that. Speak to your GP and ask if he/she can do a letter confirming you suffer with white coat.

[ClivePeagam 1]

Hi guys, i hope someone will be able to help me out here, i tried looking through all 56 pages for an answer but may have missed it. i received my letter from the london embassy today saying i needed to fill in some forms, i filled them in and now just need to get so documents like birth cert and police cert, but i am not sure when i should send all the documents to the embassy as the letter also says and i quote "DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SEND ANY DOCUMENTS TO THIS OFFIS UNTIL YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED TO DO SO. A FINAL DETERMINATION CONCERNING THERE ACCEPTABILITY CAN ONLY BE MADE AT THE TIME OF YOUR INTERVIEW, THIS WILL ALSO PREVENT LOSS OF DOCUMENTS AND YOUR HAVING TO OBTAIN DUPLICATES"

Does this mean i just get all the documents i need and then wait or do i still need to send in all my filled in forms?

i am confused to this as above the notice it also says "An appointment for your visa interview will not be scheduled unless we are in receipt of form DS-230 part I, 2x DS-156, 2x DS-157, DS-156, checklist DS-2001, and received the results of your medical examination"

do i send anything when i get it all or do i wait and they tell me when to send, also when and how do i book my medical examination?

Plz if anyone can help it would be much appreciated.

Clive

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi guys, i hope someone will be able to help me out here, i tried looking through all 56 pages for an answer but may have missed it. i received my letter from the london embassy today saying i needed to fill in some forms, i filled them in and now just need to get so documents like birth cert and police cert, but i am not sure when i should send all the documents to the embassy as the letter also says and i quote "DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SEND ANY DOCUMENTS TO THIS OFFIS UNTIL YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED TO DO SO. A FINAL DETERMINATION CONCERNING THERE ACCEPTABILITY CAN ONLY BE MADE AT THE TIME OF YOUR INTERVIEW, THIS WILL ALSO PREVENT LOSS OF DOCUMENTS AND YOUR HAVING TO OBTAIN DUPLICATES"

Does this mean i just get all the documents i need and then wait or do i still need to send in all my filled in forms?

i am confused to this as above the notice it also says "An appointment for your visa interview will not be scheduled unless we are in receipt of form DS-230 part I, 2x DS-156, 2x DS-157, DS-156, checklist DS-2001, and received the results of your medical examination"

do i send anything when i get it all or do i wait and they tell me when to send, also when and how do i book my medical examination?

Plz if anyone can help it would be much appreciated.

Clive

Is this a K1?

You get an instruction letter from the embassy when they are ready for you to send forms. It should be a couple of weeks after your NOA2. Part of your confusion--

Forms = DS-xxxx (mailed)

Documents = birth certificate, police certificate, etc (go to the interview)

The other pinned thread is more about the forms and documents and what to do. Start here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/

You will find a link to the instructions and a copy of the letter.

Medical booked by calling once you know your LND case number and have police certificate. There is a link to "medical" from the embassy web pages in the left column.

[hawkmoon79 1]

Apologies if this has already been asked and answered, My case is employment based (EB-2) and is currently pending at NVC. I have recently submitted my DS-230 and civil documents.

I am assuming that I can schedule my Medical at Knightsbridge after receiving an interview date from NVC? I don't want to have the examination done too early. I should be ok as long as it is completed before the interview?

However, I just read on the embassy website that they will not even schedule a visa interview until they receive results of this medical. Is this universally true or only applicable to certain visa types?

Thank you

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Apologies if this has already been asked and answered, My case is employment based (EB-2) and is currently pending at NVC. I have recently submitted my DS-230 and civil documents.

I am assuming that I can schedule my Medical at Knightsbridge after receiving an interview date from NVC? I don't want to have the examination done too early. I should be ok as long as it is completed before the interview?

However, I just read on the embassy website that they will not even schedule a visa interview until they receive results of this medical. Is this universally true or only applicable to certain visa types?

Thank you

I don't know the particulars of an EB-2 visa. Is it immigrant, and you get permanent resident status like the IR1/CR1 spouses immediately after US entry? Those are processed by NVC and all the documentation, fees, affidavit of support are mailed there and NVC does the interview assignment. Sounds like what you are doing. Then the embassy won't be scheduling you, so whatever the website says doesn't apply because NVC does the assigning without medical results.

It is K1 and DCF cases (where the forms are mailed to London and the documents are first presented at the interview) that have to have their medical done before London will assign the Interview.

So sounds like a YES to this

I am assuming that I can schedule my Medical at Knightsbridge after receiving an interview date from NVC? I don't want to have the examination done too early. I should be ok as long as it is completed before the interview?

[hawkmoon79 1]

I don't know the particulars of an EB-2 visa. Is it immigrant, and you get permanent resident status like the IR1/CR1 spouses immediately after US entry? Those are processed by NVC and all the documentation, fees, affidavit of support are mailed there and NVC does the interview assignment. Sounds like what you are doing. Then the embassy won't be scheduling you, so whatever the website says doesn't apply because NVC does the assigning without medical results.

It is K1 and DCF cases (where the forms are mailed to London and the documents are first presented at the interview) that have to have their medical done before London will assign the Interview.

So sounds like a YES to this

Yes, it is exactly like IR1/CR1 - fees/ds230/civil docs are processed at NVC after USCIS approval and I would be a PR after entry (if all goes well!)

Thank you for the clarification; I will schedule the medical after NVC process is wrapped up and they provide me with an interview date.

[ZC117 0]

I've booked my medical for the 24th of May, no interview date yet (expecting a late June interview), I just had that date open and I didn't think it would do any harm to get it done ahead of schedule. (Just incase of any unforeseen problems)

Hopefully it goes well!

I will be sure to let you know.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I've booked my medical for the 24th of May, no interview date yet (expecting a late June interview), I just had that date open and I didn't think it would do any harm to get it done ahead of schedule. (Just incase of any unforeseen problems)

Hopefully it goes well!

I will be sure to let you know.

No, it won't do any harm. That's what a K1 is supposed to do. Go back and read the instructions on the website your letter told you to follow. This page http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html

Step Three

Schedule a medical examination with the Embassy approved physician. Visa applicants, regardless of age, require a medical examination prior to the issuance of a visa. Please note: The visa interview will not be scheduled until the Immigrant Visa Unit is in receipt of the results of the medical examination. The failure to schedule the medical examination will result in delays to your application. Click on "The Medical" on the left-hand Navigation bar for further information.

You could have had your medical last week to speed things up toward getting an interview....well if you had your police certificate already.

Edited May 13, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[QueenOfBlades 224]

Just some questions after looking at the Visa Medical site for Knightsbridge - http://www.visamedicals.info/us-bring.asp

It says here I need an appointment letter from the Embassy. What letter? I'm assuming this is for if I already have an interview booked, which I won't at that point. Is this correct?

Vaccination records "with original certification" - I was under the impression that I just needed a print of what vaccines I've had and when. Does this mean they have to be certified/signed by my GP?

Medical reports of any past or current illnesses, including psychiatric - I have a history with depression from 2006 and a very little bout last year. Does this mean, as well as filling in the form and the cover letter to explain/a letter from my GP stating I'm not a threat, that I now have to get my entire medical history printed out for them to look at?

And I've never heard of a "children's red book". Again am I right to assume that is for K2 child visas?

Edited May 17, 2013 by QueenOfBlades

[QueenOfBlades 224]

Also want to add that this has confused me a lot as I'd taken my required items from form IV18a - http://travel.state.gov/pdf/medical/LND-MED-ENGL-0001-1203.pdf

But that other link is a direct link from the Knightsbridge Doctors website. They both state different things.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Just some questions after looking at the Visa Medical site for Knightsbridge - http://www.visamedicals.info/us-bring.asp

It says here I need an appointment letter from the Embassy. What letter? I'm assuming this is for if I already have an interview booked, which I won't at that point. Is this correct?

Vaccination records "with original certification" - I was under the impression that I just needed a print of what vaccines I've had and when. Does this mean they have to be certified/signed by my GP?

Medical reports of any past or current illnesses, including psychiatric - I have a history with depression from 2006 and a very little bout last year. Does this mean, as well as filling in the form and the cover letter to explain/a letter from my GP stating I'm not a threat, that I now have to get my entire medical history printed out for them to look at?

And I've never heard of a "children's red book". Again am I right to assume that is for K2 child visas?

You should follow the information and instructions provided on the embassy site -- there's a PDF in the right column: http://london.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visas/medical-examination.html