London Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors

[lost_at_sea 995]

Quick question guys, does anyone know if they usually take your blood pressure before or after any outstanding vaccinations? I think my BP would be significantly lower if I knew the injections were out of the way. I have a phobia of needles! Do any of them hurt??

I think the order varies a little. I had BP before vaccinations, but you have a blood-draw during the physical anyway, so it may make no difference. If you are nervous of needles, just say so - and no, they shouldn't hurt.

[TYorke1 9]

Hi all

I just got off the phone with knightsbridge to clarify what document I need to bring to my medical next week as opposed to an appointment letter from the embassy as my case is still waiting completion at NVC. She seemed confused as to how I had made a booking without an interview date at first and then after going away to speak to someone else said thats fine just bring along an email from NVC with my case number on it.

This has got me a bit worried... Am I having my medical too soon? Do I need to wait to get an interview date first? I'm worried that they will send my results to the embassy and they will have no idea who I am and throw them away or something. But I have seen many examples of people having their medical before their case is complete at NVC, so I'm hopeful I am having it at the right time.

Thanks in advance.

Edited February 12, 2014 by TYorke1

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi all

I just got off the phone with knightsbridge to clarify what document I need to bring to my medical next week as opposed to an appointment letter from the embassy as my case is still waiting completion at NVC. She seemed confused as to how I had made a booking without an interview date at first and then after going away to speak to someone else said thats fine just bring along an email from NVC with my case number on it.

This has got me a bit worried... Am I having my medical too soon? Do I need to wait to get an interview date first? I'm worried that they will send my results to the embassy and they will have no idea who I am and throw them away or something. But I have seen many examples of people having their medical before their case is complete at NVC, so I'm hopeful I am having it at the right time.

Thanks in advance.

As a Cr1 processing at NVC, you are supposed to be case complete and have an interview assigned by NVC before going to the medical. That's why she was confused. But she let you in so go. It won't speed up your Interview date so not really getting you ahead, but something out of the way. Your visa expiration date will be 6 months from the medical date so you will have a shorter time than most to use it once it is issued.

But you may not need to dally around long after the visa comes. A few people have to give work notice or have other reasons why they don't travel immediately.

[TYorke1 9]

As a Cr1 processing at NVC, you are supposed to be case complete and have an interview assigned by NVC before going to the medical. That's why she was confused. But she let you in so go. It won't speed up your Interview date so not really getting you ahead, but something out of the way. Your visa expiration date will be 6 months from the medical date so you will have a shorter time than most to use it once it is issued.

But you may not need to dally around long after the visa comes. A few people have to give work notice or have other reasons why they don't travel immediately.

Thanks for the reply!

If I go ahead and have the medical next week without having case complete at NVC could that be a problem when it comes to the interview? I am worried that they may misplace my results as when they are received at the Embassy they may not have anything to match them together with as they will not have my files from NVC.

I am not fussed at all about the time frame as I am looking to move to the States asap and I'm pretty much ready to go.

If it isnt going to be a problem in terms of files being received and matched with my case at the Embassy then I'm happy to go ahead and have it next week.

I'm sure I've seen accounts where people have completed the medical before NVC case complete date on British Expats

Thanks

[TYorke1 9]

So guys, does anyone know if it is ok to have your medical before your case is complete at NVC? I am booked in next week and really want to get it out of the way but I'm worried that my results will get lost as there will be no case for me yet at the Embassy. I know the results will arrive there its just that they might not know where to put them as I don't have a file there yet. My case isn't likely to be completed at NVC for another month or so.

I'm happy to go next week, I just don't want my results to get lost.

Cheers all

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I guess it's possible for them to get lost, but it's likely they have a place to put things that are unmatched. They don't likely throw medical results willy nilly into a corner.

[bluebird74 34]

Hey guys, just a quick question. I understand, there are several doctors around London that are USCIS approved, right? My question is about the cost of the medical for spousal visa, and does this cost vary from place to place?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hey guys, just a quick question. I understand, there are several doctors around London that are USCIS approved, right? My question is about the cost of the medical for spousal visa, and does this cost vary from place to place?

There is one place only.

While this http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474161-london-k1-a-complete-guide/?p=6741228 link is a K1guide, it contains all the info and links about the medical which you can use to get information.

What doesn't apply to you is

scheduling...you wait until you have an Interview scheduled by NVC before making an appointment

Immunization...you have to be complete by Interview since you don't do adjustment of status AOS.

Edited February 13, 2014 by Nich-Nick

[bluebird74 34]

There is one place only.

While this http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474161-london-k1-a-complete-guide/?p=6741228 link is a K1guide, it contains all the info and links about the medical which you can use to get information.

What doesn't apply to you is

scheduling...you wait until you have an Interview scheduled by NVC before making an appointment

Immunization...you have to be complete by Interview since you don't do adjustment of status AOS.

Just one? I actually just read on travel.state.gov, that there are two places. Anyway, good to know. Thanks for the info.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Just one? I actually just read on travel.state.gov, that there are two places. Anyway, good to know. Thanks for the info.

The same clinic has two locations, but only one location does the visa medicals. If the x-ray machine breaks down, they may send you to the Basil St. location but the prices are the same.

[bluebird74 34]

The same clinic has two locations, but only one location does the visa medicals. If the x-ray machine breaks down, they may send you to the Basil St. location but the prices are the same.

I've looked at the info provided in the link you gave me. Wow! 235 quid for a medical exam? Only 110 if you're under 14? It's ridiculous to think that a 15 yr old has to pay (his/hers parents most likely) double that. This 235 quid is a lot of money when adding everything together...because you basically have to shell this out within the 90 or so days of filing.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I've looked at the info provided in the link you gave me. Wow! 235 quid for a medical exam? Only 110 if you're under 14? It's ridiculous to think that a 15 yr old has to pay (his/hers parents most likely) double that. This 235 quid is a lot of money when adding everything together...because you basically have to shell this out within the 90 or so days of filing.

Not sure what 90 days you mean. You pay along the way as you move from USCIS to NVC to London and beyond.

Adding it all together---

CR1 route

$420 (USCIS) I-130 petition

$230 (National Visa Center) Visa fee

$88 (National Visa Center) Affidavit of Support Review fee

£45 ACPO Police certificate

£235 (Knightsbridge Doctors) medical exam

$30 Courier fee if home delivery, $0 to pick up at a depot

$165.00 (USCIS) Immigrant Fee via the Department of State's website - https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx

Edited February 13, 2014 by Nich-Nick

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Not sure what 90 days you mean. You pay along the way as you move from USCIS to NVC to London and beyond.

Adding it all together---

CR1 route

$420 (USCIS) I-130 petition

$230 (National Visa Center) Visa fee

$88 (National Visa Center) Affidavit of Support Review fee

£45 ACPO Police certificate

£235 (Knightsbridge Doctors) medical exam

$30 Courier fee if home delivery, $0 to pick up at a depot

$165.00 (USCIS) Immigrant Fee via the Department of State's website - https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx

Is that (relatively) new? Just curious, as I'm sure I don't remember that bit in '08!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Is that (relatively) new? Just curious, as I'm sure I don't remember that bit in '08!

Daymo, it is fairly new, but you did a different process before. There's a lot you won't remember because you didn't do a spouse visa before. Here's the K1 version for cost comparisons and where fees are paid.

K1 London route

$340 (USCIS) I-129F petition

£45 (ACPO) Police certificate just before petition approval

£235 (Knightsbridge Doctors) medical exam. Pay at exam.

$240 (Embassy) Visa fee prior to interview. Online pay.

$30 Courier fee if home delivery, $0 to pick up at a depot. Online.

$1070 (USCIS) Adjustment of Status/Work Authorization/Advance Parole

[bluebird74 34]

Not sure what 90 days you mean. You pay along the way as you move from USCIS to NVC to London and beyond.

Adding it all together---

CR1 route

$420 (USCIS) I-130 petition

$230 (National Visa Center) Visa fee

$88 (National Visa Center) Affidavit of Support Review fee

£45 ACPO Police certificate

£235 (Knightsbridge Doctors) medical exam

$30 Courier fee if home delivery, $0 to pick up at a depot

$165.00 (USCIS) Immigrant Fee via the Department of State's website - https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx

What I meant by the +90 day period was the fact it takes around that long for the CR1 to be processed via DCF in London. So just as I said earlier, all this cost will be incurred by me within that period.

It was my understanding that the Immigrant fee was payable on the day of the interview, before the interview can commence.