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That's really helpful. Thank you. Aside from an inhaler, I'm all good these days! I was treated for follicular lymphoma a decade ago but I have separate information about that. Thanks again

Sorry. I should have been clearer! My concern is that my incomplete medical records will mean I'll fail the medical exam.

Hello. My GP has been more helpful than some of them I've read about on this forum! I've been provided with my medical records summary. However, it only goes back to 2007. It appears my records prior to that (of which there would be a further 22 years!) were never digitised. My GP have been in touch with PCSE (Primary Care Support England) who are meant to be the holders of non-digital records. However, apparently there is no trace of them. I know that there was nothing of concern in those records - I think I dislocated my thumb as a teenager and that's about it! But obviously that's just my word. I've looked through the forum but couldn't find anyone else who'd had this specific issue. I've gone ahead and had my childhood vaccinations again so that covers off that. I've also emailed the Visa Medicals place to apprise them of the situation and see if they have any advice. And the best option I can think of so far is to ask my GP to get a letter from PCSE confirming that my records do not exist - although I'm slightly suspicious of my GP's as they told me two different things. But we'll see. So, I just wondered if anyone has had a similar experience? Or even if you haven't, if you have any thoughts? I started this process back in February when we were USCIS approved. My medical is on 27th April and my interview is on 15th May. Thanks Gareth

I'm one of today's lucky contestants! Interview at 9am on Monday 15th May. Weekend in London I think! And I consider myself super lucky because my wife (travelling over from the States) and I are going on vacation to the Outer Hebrides at the end of that week. So, not only should we know but that would have been a particularly difficult trip to London if it had fallen while we were there! Congrats to everyone else who has had their IL's and good luck.

Thank you very much. Seriously, these forums - and people like you - are life savers!! Guess I’m off for my Hep B!

My vaccination records (from the 1970s!) are not with my GP. They have requested the records from the PCSE - Primary Case Support England. If anyone will have all your records, I'm told it will be them. It takes 7 days for the PCSE to respond. You can't ask them yourself, you need to go via your GP. This is England - I don't know about other countries. Additionally, I asked the Knightsbridge Doctors/Visa Medicals place about vaccination requirements. I rang. They aren't allowed to tell you over the phone (some strange law no doubt) but I was sent a chart which lists them all and whether they are required. Here's the link to that chart (it's easier to view (for me) if opened in Acrobat: https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/11/vaccine_chart.pdf This makes is quite clear that you DO NOT need the Hep B vaccine. This is for someone (me) on an IR1 in the UK. I'm not stating this is absolute fact but it seems to be from a reliable source and fairly clear. So worth double checking if you really do need the Hep B. Would be interested in any other views.

Hello, I've just posted on the February thread, since we submitted on the 24th but wanted to post in here since we were DQ'd on March 10th - which is 10 working days! Thought people might find it encouraging. Hopefully it continues the general tred of speeding up. Now just awaiting my IL from London.

Hi, submission to NVC was complete on February 24th. DQ on March 10th. Awaiting IL.