Medical Exam & Police Cert. Before Time

[buffalobound 0]

Hi all,

I’m new to this forum, and have been gaining very helpful information from you all over the past few days reading through your postings – thank you! My husband’s in Buffalo and I’m in Toronto. We recently sent in our AOS fee and are waiting for the AOS & DS-230 forms to come in.

I was wondering if its possible to get my medical exam and police clearance done (while we wait) before the official package comes in from NVC telling us to send them in.

Would I need to take specific forms from NVC to the RCMP and the doctor with me (i.e. official forms requiring RCMP, DR’s signatures) or can I just walk in and get all of that done and over with before the papers come?

If I have to take forms with me, where can I go to download them?

Any insight and advice would be groovy!!!

Thanks in advance

[Joe's Wife 4ever 0]

Here in the Philippines, we are not allowed to go and undergo medical exam without an appointment letter from NVC or US embassy but I guess u can get a police certificate for u.

[Delicia 1]

Try asking these nice people.

[buffalobound 0]

Here in the Philippines, we are not allowed to go and undergo medical exam without an appointment letter from NVC or US embassy but I guess u can get a police certificate for u.

Thanks guys, I'll repost in the Canada forum and see if anyone there has a better idea!

[bsuboyus 0]

hi

their is a certain validity of these documents i think its 6 months so i would not advise you to apply for them till you complete your case that is till the time you recive a letter from NVC stating the case is complete

Best Wishies

[hawaiiandreams 0]

I agree to all of the above.. I was also keep to gte my medical and police certificates organised.. so I actually called the NVC to ask them if i could go ahead with any of it.

They said I should wait until packet 3 arrives to read the specific instructions and also that they like the medical and police records dated as close to the interview as possible.. I guess that makes sense.

I am only slightly further forward in the process than you and personally, I am going to take their advice and wait until I receive packet 3.

Good luck.

[trailmix 77]

The OP is applying for a CR1 visa, based on what is posted in the Canada forum I'm not sure if this is even DCF - therefore she actually needs to get the police cert now - to accompany the DS-230 - anyway it is valid for a year.

Edited November 13, 2007 by trailmix

[trailmix 77]

Just a note. Montreal is an Appointment post, therefore she needs the police cert to send in with her DS-230 - unlike Sydney.

Some posts are Standard (like Sydney) and some are appointment posts. So instructions are specific to the location

[natashenika 0]

I had my Med ln the end of September med exam is valid for a year but u need your NVC number to go for your med and u'll find the ist of doctors who can do it so go to us embassy in canada web page and u'll get all info

good luck

[Dylan'sWife 2]

Hi all,

I’m new to this forum, and have been gaining very helpful information from you all over the past few days reading through your postings – thank you! My husband’s in Buffalo and I’m in Toronto. We recently sent in our AOS fee and are waiting for the AOS & DS-230 forms to come in.

I was wondering if its possible to get my medical exam and police clearance done (while we wait) before the official package comes in from NVC telling us to send them in.

Would I need to take specific forms from NVC to the RCMP and the doctor with me (i.e. official forms requiring RCMP, DR’s signatures) or can I just walk in and get all of that done and over with before the papers come?

If I have to take forms with me, where can I go to download them?

Any insight and advice would be groovy!!!

Thanks in advance

You can't book your medical until you have your package 3 or an interview date. They ask you to bring a copy of it to the exam.

You can get your police certificate anytime but it's only good for a year. With the long waits for interviews in Montreal and processing times at the USCIS and NVC, you don't want it to expire before the interview. Your best waiting till you have an interview date or your package three. It only takes about 5 days to get it , so you don't need much notice to have it ready for your interview. It's a good idea to have your NVC file case number with you so they can list it as the reason you are requesting the certificate, although it's not mandatory.

[Jigi 0]

Hi,

For us we cant go under medical until we have the appointment letter in our hand. We have to give a copy of it to the doctor or the hospital. You can get the police clearance certificates. I did it this way only

Jigi

[Aussiewoife 0]

Any word on your interview in Sydney? Just wondering how long it takes once case is complete...

Thanks!

I agree to all of the above.. I was also keep to gte my medical and police certificates organised.. so I actually called the NVC to ask them if i could go ahead with any of it.

They said I should wait until packet 3 arrives to read the specific instructions and also that they like the medical and police records dated as close to the interview as possible.. I guess that makes sense.

I am only slightly further forward in the process than you and personally, I am going to take their advice and wait until I receive packet 3.

Good luck.

[rjp44 1]

Hi,

For us we cant go under medical until we have the appointment letter in our hand. We have to give a copy of it to the doctor or the hospital. You can get the police clearance certificates. I did it this way only

Jigi

It's always best to check the US consulate web site for your country since requirements vary.