London K1. A complete guide. (Do Not Post Questions in Thread)

[JennyandVaughn 3]

I called the 0700 number this morning and spoke with someone at NVC and was told that they couldn't tell me the interview date and we would have to wait for London to contact my fiance.

[Yaztalksalot 127]

On 1/8/2014 at 4:41 PM, Nich-Nick said:

All about the Medical

Before you book the medical exam, you should have your UK police certificate and your LND case number. Some call to schedule the appointment as soon as they learn the LND number from the NVC, and before they have received notification that London has the file and is ready for the beneficiary to begin.

The only clinic contracted to do the UK visa medical is

Knightsbridge Doctors

4 Bentinck Mansions

Bentinck Street

London

W1U 2ER

Website: http://www.visamedicals.info/us.asp

Phone: 020 7486 7822 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

The London embassy page discussing the medical and cost is here: http://london.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visas/medical-examination.html

There is more information and a questionnaire to fill in here: http://photos.state....18a_medical.pdf

Tips of things to do before your medical:

Get your immunization records. If you need any of the shots (as noted in the first post of this thread) get those done before the medical. You can probably see the practice nurse without a doctor appointment if that is the only reason you are going.

Look at the medical questionnaire. The Knightsbridge doctor may want a report from your NHS doctor if you answer yes about any of the conditions on the form. Exception: smoking, pregnancy. They are basically seeking more information about the diseases/conditions of a more serious nature like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, depression, asthma, etc, and not a broken arm or ingrown toenail. They will tell you to send them a medical report before they can complete the exam results. Save yourself some delays and take a report to your exam if you have or had any medical conditions or take medications. They want to know full diagnosis, date, cured or ongoing, if it requires medication, etc. It’s a letter/report from the doctor, not photocopies of you records. If you are claiming to have suffered from depression, there are some magic words your doctor needs to write—“You are not a threat to yourself or others.”

FAQ

Why do they need my police certificate?

They are charged with evaluating if you have any addictions or things that fall under mental health. A view of your police certificate could reveal arrests for drugs, alcohol, drunk and disorderly, pub brawls, etc. It would clue them in to discuss those things further with you.

What will they accept for immunization records?”

Anything from your doctor office…a printout, handwritten, typed. Ideally something typed or handwritten would have a doctor name and address on it, or a signature by the nurse who did it. If your Mum has an immunization book or card from when you were a child, that works too. If you get a flu jab at Tesco or Boots, get it documented on paper. Knightsbridge can use all of that to make one record.

What if the GP office doesn’t have my records?

Not all records have been computerized. Ask them to dig out your paper records and make a list. Experiences vary with getting records, especially if you moved a lot. Some offices want to charge a fee. Work it out best you can.

If I can't get my records, do I need to repeat all the baby shots to catch up?

NO. Get only the shots required for adults.

What if I get to Knightsbridge and the nurse says I am missing a shot but I can get it at my GP and send with AOS?

The nurse does not know adjustment of status. You can’t send something from your GP to USCIS. You will pay a Civil Surgeon in the US to fill out a new immunization sheet. Get your records complete right then by paying. OR tell Knightsbridge to hold your results until you can get the shot and send them proof. Ask for their fax number. Have your doctor office fax the proof as soon as you have had the shot. Ask Knightsbridge to mail your copy of the DS-3025 after they have added the new shot and signed off.

From shana.mike:

Knightsbridge now require 4 passport pictures instead of just 1 now. Here is a quote from the email I received from them after booking an appointment:

"4 X Identical Passport sized photo UK or US size (please note this has recently increased and may not be updated on the online medical packs)"

Hello, 

 

This is a copy of the list of items you need as of April 2017.  Knightsbridge emailed me this confirmation after I booked my medical this week, thought it may be helpful to others preparing their documents!

 

You are required to bring the following for each person having a medical examination:

 

1. Passport or UK Driving Licence (photo card not paper licence) We do NOT accept copies of ID

 

2. 4 X Identical Passport style photos UK or US size (we will accept UK or US sized photographs)

 

3.       ACRO Police certificate (or a copy) dated within 12 months for anyone 16 years of age & over (if your police certificate is more than one page long please advise Knightsbridge Doctors ahead of your medical as you may need additional time with the Doctor. If you fail to tell us ahead of time you may be asked to come back to go over this for an additional fee).

 

4. Vaccination records - Please provide a vaccination record for the panel to look over on the day to advise if any further vaccines are needed.

 

5. Completed medical questionnaire (from the US Embassy link above) must fill out FULL UK address. Please also provide FULL US intended address

 

6. A Letter/Email from the embassy/NVC to confirm your case number and visa category

 

        7.       Summary of medical history from GP (NOT full medical records) and reports covering any medical conditions, disabilities, and prior serious illnesses you have been treated for or anything ongoing. This is a new requirement and may not yet be added to the checklist online or the US EMBASSY LONDON website. We will keep your medical on hold if you do not have it with you on the day of the appointment. Ask your GP for a Patient Summary.

 

        8. If you wear glasses or contact lenses please bring them along to the appointment

 

PLEASE NOTE: ALL MEDICALS ARE VALID FOR SIX MONTHS ONLY UNLESS ADVISED OTHERWISE BY KNIGHTSBRIDGE DOCTORS- you must obtain a visa and travel to the United States within this period or you will need to undergo a new medical at an additional expense.

[ToniAnn 395]

On 1/8/2014 at 9:30 AM, Nich-Nick said:

Wheatley and Nich-Nick have collaborated on this new guide. Because the mods want pinned threads to be for information only, please don't post your individual questions in this thread. Read it carefully and if you don't understand something or have a unique issue then start a new thread with your question. Keep this thread clear of your progress, fears, joys, and frustrations. If anything changes in London, we will add information. The basic guide, once posted, can not be edited by either of us, so read to the end in case there are corrections

Pre-NOA2 Preparation

US Petitioner

1. Order your IRS Tax Transcript - Tax transcripts are an excellent source of evidence for your I-134 Affidavit of Support. They're certified by the IRS. You only need the most recent one.
2. Start getting the I-134 ready with the supporting documents [e.g. proof of income].London will accept any proof on an I-134 that clearly shows income. Some ways besides a tax return/transcript are employer letter, pay stubs, pension letter, or banks statements showing direct deposits. Pick two. You don’t need to prove income five different ways. If you have a new job or earn more income since your tax return, then an employer letter and recent pay stubs are a better choice than a weak tax return. This one has to be sent the old-fashioned way with a “wet” signature on it. Copies of the form aren't accepted, but your proof of income can be scans or photocopies.
3. London does not typically want to see relationship evidence. In the majority of cases they haven't asked for it. If it gives you peace of mind, get some photos printed but don't panic over it at all. Nor do they want to see your NOA2 or a photocopy of the I-129F packet– what do you think they have in front of them?

UK Beneficiary

1. Go get your photos done. You're going to need 2x UK size and 1x US size. The two UK size photos are for your Medical and for your Police Certificate. Your US size one is for the Embassy – no longer do you need 2 of them, only one as they scan them in digitally. US size photos can be done at most photo booths at a cost of around £7 for 4 photos.
2. Go to your NHS doctor and get the immunizations you will need for Adjustment of Status. You can get a K1 visa without having any shots, but you will need them before AOS. It’s extremely wise to take care of it before getting to the US so you can avoid civil surgeon hassles and $$$. Many NHS doctors will do them for free, but they are not obligated to do so for immigration purposes. Get the shots documented by your doctor to take to your visa medical exam. If your doctor should say you don’t need something on this list, remember you have to go by US rules and that differs from UK standards. Here are the shots needed for 19 through 59 years of age:
   • Td or Tdap - Tetanus/diptheria/pertussis or get DT, DTP or DtaP and it will be accepted for AOS also. The latest shot must be no longer than 10 years ago or you need a booster. If you have a record of receiving pertussis, then the Td is okay for the booster.
   • MMR - (if born in 1957 or later)-Mumps/measles/rubella. It's two doses in your life, but if you get the first dose, and 4 weeks haven't passed by your medical, they will waive the second dose for "insufficient time interval". If you only had one dose as a child, get a second one before the medical.
   • Varicella - Not routinely given in the UK . A history of having chickenpox excuses you from the shot. They take your word for it at the visa medical exam.
   • Influenza – Required during flu season only, October 1 through March 31. This was a new recommendation dated November 2010 for all ages over 6 months. Older lists will say flu shots for over age 50. It changed. The list on the London embassy website is out of date since 2009. Don’t follow it.
3. Get all your documents together. Here is a link to London’s list of required documents. Be sure to click any links that say “please follow this link for more information” or you may miss details particular to you. Below are some links on how to get these documents or replacements of them:
   Police Certificate
   Birth, Marriage and Divorce Certificates
   Military Records
4. Finally, make sure your passport is in order – You need to make sure you have at least 8 months until the expiry date on it, preferably more. If you've damaged it or gotten it wet, or the edges are wrinkled, it will need to be renewed. London is fussy about that.

To confirm, does the BENEFICIARY have to get the shots there or are you saying it will be cheaper? 

[Wuozopo 4,285]

1 hour ago, ToniAnn said:

To confirm, does the BENEFICIARY have to get the shots there or are you saying it will be cheaper? 

 

Get your shots anywhere you wish. NHS may do them free. Can go to a travel clinic, Boots, Sainsbury's. Just get documentation of the shot, your name, date.

This guide is old and links are broken, procedure changed, but the shot info is still accurate.  

[ToniAnn 395]

35 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

 

Get your shots anywhere you wish. NHS may do them free. Can go to a travel clinic, Boots, Sainsbury's. Just get documentation of the shot, your name, date.

This guide is old and links are broken, procedure changed, but the shot info is still accurate.  

Okay, I thought they would need those before AOS, and so they could get them here in the U.S. I did not think they needed to get them before the K1 interview.  Thanks for the information

[Wuozopo 4,285]

6 minutes ago, ToniAnn said:

Okay, I thought they would need those before AOS, and so they could get them here in the U.S. I did not think they needed to get them before the K1 interview.  Thanks for the information

That is correct but you would pay for a civil surgeon in the US to fill out a new official form. Some won't do that without doing the full exam again and TB skin test. You could spend $250 in the US if you wait. If everything gets on the official form at Knightsbridge, you likely can use that for your AOS. Many do. Some people get bad interviewers for AOS who don't know the rules. It varies a lot. 

[ToniAnn 395]

2 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

That is correct but you would pay for a civil surgeon in the US to fill out a new official form. Some won't do that without doing the full exam again and TB skin test. You could spend $250 in the US if you wait. If everything gets on the official form at Knightsbridge, you likely can use that for your AOS. Many do. Some people get bad interviewers for AOS who don't know the rules. It varies a lot. 

Ahh now I get it. Thank you

[Wuozopo 4,285]

31 minutes ago, ToniAnn said:

Ahh now I get it. Thank you

And the ladies at Knightsbridge don't get it. They will tell K1s to just go get their missing shots at the GP after their exam and use that for AOS. Nope. The USCIS does not accept anything from your GP. A designated civil surgeon has to sign off (or Knightsbridge clinic).  All must be on an official government form.

[ToniAnn 395]

On 5/16/2018 at 1:33 PM, Wuozopo said:

 

Get your shots anywhere you wish. NHS may do them free. Can go to a travel clinic, Boots, Sainsbury's. Just get documentation of the shot, your name, date.

This guide is old and links are broken, procedure changed, but the shot info is still accurate.  

Thank you.. I am just asking for my beneficiary

[ThisGirlsCurls 32]

Update for this really useful thread. Booked today and the price goes up from June 1st to £330

 

this taken from my confirmation 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE FROM THE FIRST OF JUNE  2018 PRICES WILL INCREASE- the updated price list can be found at http://www.visamedicals.co.uk/us-price.htm