London Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors

[jptl85 25]

Very easy to find. I think it is diagonally opposite a pub, I think the coach and horses (I hope I didn't make up that name!) it is a entrance to flat buildings (up 3-4 steps), a brown door with large windows. The buzzer is on the right side.

Black railings along the sides of the building

Very easy to find don't worry

[nobbie 105]

You will find it no problem, medical is a doddle also, easy peasy.

[paddington_bear 30]

I can't seem to find one of the posts in this thread that asked this question, so forgive me for restating: is it possible to book the medical as soon as CEAC says our case is in transit from the NVC?

Jake and I are hoping to get a *very* specific date for the medical exam (Monday, May 19th) and want to try to book as soon as possible. The KB website says all they need to book the exam is the LND case number, and our appointment would be several weeks away, so we know that London will have received our case by then.

Any advice on this? I asked my fellow Feb filers, but I'm not sure anyone really knows. Thanks so much!

[Gail83 21]

I can't seem to find one of the posts in this thread that asked this question, so forgive me for restating: is it possible to book the medical as soon as CEAC says our case is in transit from the NVC?

Jake and I are hoping to get a *very* specific date for the medical exam (Monday, May 19th) and want to try to book as soon as possible. The KB website says all they need to book the exam is the LND case number, and our appointment would be several weeks away, so we know that London will have received our case by then.

Any advice on this? I asked my fellow Feb filers, but I'm not sure anyone really knows. Thanks so much!

I know that some of the process has changed since I went through it but as far as I'm aware you can book your medical as soon as your LDN case number has been assigned. Just make sure you have your police certificate and anything else you may need for it. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me.

Some people like to wait until London has received their case before booking the medical but that's a matter of personal preference. Good luck with the rest of the process.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I can't seem to find one of the posts in this thread that asked this question, so forgive me for restating: is it possible to book the medical as soon as CEAC says our case is in transit from the NVC?

Jake and I are hoping to get a *very* specific date for the medical exam (Monday, May 19th) and want to try to book as soon as possible. The KB website says all they need to book the exam is the LND case number, and our appointment would be several weeks away, so we know that London will have received our case by then.

Any advice on this? I asked my fellow Feb filers, but I'm not sure anyone really knows. Thanks so much!

Try this post, first paragraph. (it's Post 3 in the pinned Guide at the top of the UK forum) http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474161-london-k1-a-complete-guide/?p=6741228

[paddington_bear 30]

Try this post, first paragraph. (it's Post 3 in the pinned Guide at the top of the UK forum) http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474161-london-k1-a-complete-guide/?p=6741228

I KNEW I saw it somewhere! I just thought it was on this thread. Thanks, Gandalf.

Also: does he have to actually have his police certificate in hand? Do they ask for any info from it? He sent his police certificate packet in today to request it, so it will be back in plenty of time for a date three weeks away.....is the case # really all I need? Cheers

Edit: I know the guides say have it in hand, but then right after it says some people call with just their case number, so I was a bit confused. So is the "in hand" just precautionary? Or do they ACTUALLY need stuff from it to book the appointment?

Edited April 28, 2014 by paddington_bear

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

I KNEW I saw it somewhere! I just thought it was on this thread. Thanks, Gandalf.

Also: does he have to actually have his police certificate in hand? Do they ask for any info from it? He sent his police certificate packet in today to request it, so it will be back in plenty of time for a date three weeks away.....is the case # really all I need? Cheers

Edit: I know the guides say have it in hand, but then right after it says some people call with just their case number, so I was a bit confused. So is the "in hand" just precautionary? Or do they ACTUALLY need stuff from it to book the appointment?

They don't ask for details from the certificate when you call but they ask for you to bring it to the medical so make sure he brings it. It's to see if you have convictions that would lead to them wanting to test you for drugs/alcohol issues etc but if he's sent off for it already you have plenty of time. All they asked when I phoned was case #. My PC took 10 days from sending it off to receiving it back

[Al422 221]

I'm trying not to actually!

I didn't realise there was a gender check, I thought the genital part was to look for signs of STD's, I learn something new every day on this site

Now that I think of it, it is probably for both. The CDC's technical instructions direct a doctor to look there for STDs, but the fact that most doctors take a quick peek tell me they just want to be able to check the box on the form which says that they looked.

But based on what I read here, even with DOMA in the garbage can, there are still reasons why an applicant would want to fake their gender. And doctors are responsible to verify for the embassy that the person who preents himself/herself for the exam is the actual applicant. I suppose gender check is a part of it.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

I would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who provides reassurance and information in this thread. Up to a few weeks ago, I thought that people often asked silly questions about the medical and interview and panicked too much. Now that mine is due I'm starting to have the same irrational worries I once thought were crazy. My latest worry was "what if I really need the toilet and there's none there"! I guess it's a sign of how strongly we want to be with our partners that the nerves get to us a little when we reach the tail end. So thanks again to all of you who make this part of the process bearable and are tolerant of the many questions those of us who have yet to complete the process have

[nobbie 105]

There's a bog there, it's a doctors, people have to give samples sometimes and they don't make them stand in the hallway

[QueenOfBlades 224]

I would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who provides reassurance and information in this thread. Up to a few weeks ago, I thought that people often asked silly questions about the medical and interview and panicked too much. Now that mine is due I'm starting to have the same irrational worries I once thought were crazy. My latest worry was "what if I really need the toilet and there's none there"! I guess it's a sign of how strongly we want to be with our partners that the nerves get to us a little when we reach the tail end. So thanks again to all of you who make this part of the process bearable and are tolerant of the many questions those of us who have yet to complete the process have

There's a toilet there. Me and my husband both had to pee while we were waiting. They do medicals for Australian visas too and they have to provide a urine sample, so....

[Ketsuban 1,034]

There's a bog there, it's a doctors, people have to give samples sometimes and they don't make them stand in the hallway

Or hopefully also they don't make you pee in the doctor's office while they supervise!

[TYorke1 9]

Well I had my medical on Monday and I can safely say it was the most anti-climatic experience of my life. What was I worried about? All the staff were absolutely fantastic!

The journey was very straght forward as I only live about half an hour away, so I arrived with plenty of time to spare. I was handed a questionarie which was similar to the one they ask you to bring but with a few questions phrased differently. The tobacco one was "history of tobacco use" with a sub-question "current?".

I was first called in by the female doctor who I believe was the South African one people refer to on here. She was great! It was all very easy going until my blood pressure was taken and was 160 odd over 90 odd. I explained that it always goes up in the drs office and she said she would take it again after 10 mintues. We sat and chatted and she randomly started squeezing the pressure pump when I wasnt expecting it and it came out as 120 odd/80. I was thrilled and expressed my gratitude. She explained that the medical had gone perfectly and she would just need to wait for the chest xray and blood test for syphilis to come back.

I was then called by the chest xray guy who again was very nice and professional. This process took all of two minutes.

Lastly, I was called by the vaccintaion nurse who was very friendly and put me at ease. I was worried about getting the 2 jabs I was missing as I hate needles but I can hoestly say I hardly felt a thing!

All in all a very easy process, and not worth worrying about in the slightest!

[Al422 221]

There's a toilet there. Me and my husband both had to pee while we were waiting. They do medicals for Australian visas too and they have to provide a urine sample, so....

Besides where do the doctors and nurses pee? They work thre all day

Or hopefully also they don't make you pee in the doctor's office while they supervise!

The only time I heard of an extreme like that is for a convicted criminal on parole.

Edited April 30, 2014 by Al422

[Al422 221]

Well I had my medical on Monday and I can safely say it was the most anti-climatic experience of my life. What was I worried about? All the staff were absolutely fantastic!

The journey was very straght forward as I only live about half an hour away, so I arrived with plenty of time to spare. I was handed a questionarie which was similar to the one they ask you to bring but with a few questions phrased differently. The tobacco one was "history of tobacco use" with a sub-question "current?".

I was first called in by the female doctor who I believe was the South African one people refer to on here. She was great! It was all very easy going until my blood pressure was taken and was 160 odd over 90 odd. I explained that it always goes up in the drs office and she said she would take it again after 10 mintues. We sat and chatted and she randomly started squeezing the pressure pump when I wasnt expecting it and it came out as 120 odd/80. I was thrilled and expressed my gratitude. She explained that the medical had gone perfectly and she would just need to wait for the chest xray and blood test for syphilis to come back.

I was then called by the chest xray guy who again was very nice and professional. This process took all of two minutes.

Lastly, I was called by the vaccintaion nurse who was very friendly and put me at ease. I was worried about getting the 2 jabs I was missing as I hate needles but I can hoestly say I hardly felt a thing!

All in all a very easy process, and not worth worrying about in the slightest!

Needles in use today are very small, especially vaccination needles. They feel more like a fly landing on your arm than anything else. Blood test needles are a little bigger but if the nurse knows what she is doing, the same feeling: Fly landed on your arm. At most you get a slight pinch for 1/2 second. Really not a problem