Crazy long wait times on hold to the medical doctors in London??

[TBoneTX 43,058]

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[NickBo 17]

20 hours ago, Apelcina said:

I don't see how his pertinent question about getting through to book a medical because he can't actually get through on the phone merits your response. Patience has nothing to do with it, he's already near the end of the process.

Hi, I just noticed we have similar timelines. My case has been completed by NVC on Dec 18th. Have you received any interview letter yet? or any further instructions after NVC case complete?

Thank you

[Precisely 95]

20 minutes ago, NickBo said:

Hi, I just noticed we have similar timelines. My case has been completed by NVC on Dec 18th. Have you received any interview letter yet? or any further instructions after NVC case complete?

Thank you

No instructions or interview letter yet, only an email saying our documents were accepted and an interview will be scheduled. I imagine things are delayed with the new year, but you'll probably be before me though.

[NickBo 17]

23 minutes ago, Apelcina said:

No instructions or interview letter yet, only an email saying our documents were accepted and an interview will be scheduled. I imagine things are delayed with the new year, but you'll probably be before me though.

Ok fair enough - yes hopefully willhear something next week. 

Good luck with everything - I’ll keep u posted since we both have London embassy. 

[peanutismint 35]

17 hours ago, Meisha&Jake said:

I would try calling around 11am, that seemed to be there less busier time when i booked mine last year! Not sure if things have changed but worth a shot

Thanks; finally managed to get through today and had an email apologising for their phone systems being faulty the last few days/over Christmas so that must've  been it. I feel somewhat vindicated in my rant now! 😀

[peanutismint 35]

5 hours ago, NickBo said:

Ok fair enough - yes hopefully willhear something next week. 

Good luck with everything - I’ll keep u posted since we both have London embassy. 

Same here guys. We finally got an email last week so at least I can book my medical, but just waiting on the actual letter/interview date from the embassy now; hopefully shouldn't be much longer 🤞🤞

[Meisha&Jake 869]

22 minutes ago, peanutismint said:

Same here guys. We finally got an email last week so at least I can book my medical, but just waiting on the actual letter/interview date from the embassy now; hopefully shouldn't be much longer 🤞🤞

If your doing a K1 Fiancé visa, you have to book the interview yourself online 

[NickBo 17]

1 hour ago, peanutismint said:

Same here guys. We finally got an email last week so at least I can book my medical, but just waiting on the actual letter/interview date from the embassy now; hopefully shouldn't be much longer 🤞🤞

Aren’t u supposed to wait for instructions before booking the medical?

[Richard Purves 58]

On 1/2/2019 at 8:41 PM, peanutismint said:

I wish I had as much free time as you must  have to stalk me. 

They stalk everyone including me. I've had some interesting comments about my visa, my other career and even my Facebook from certain "Platinum" and "Supreme" members on here.

 

Knightsbridge are very busy. There's a different number somewhere that you can call, it's for their other office. Despite the issues I had, I will stick up for the staff there. They've a lot of people to see, very quickly and my own medical was scheduled for my birthday so I offered them some of the Swiss chocolate I'd been given as a thanks.

[Precisely 95]

On 1/3/2019 at 9:32 PM, NickBo said:

Aren’t u supposed to wait for instructions before booking the medical?

I think as CR-1s we wait to be given an interview date. It says on the my email. Also...

 

"Once your case becomes qualified for an interview, NVC will work with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate to schedule an appointment for you." https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview.html

[NickBo 17]

41 minutes ago, Apelcina said:

I think as CR-1s we wait to be given an interview date. It says on the my email. Also...

 

"Once your case becomes qualified for an interview, NVC will work with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate to schedule an appointment for you." https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview.html

Yes same here. And you can only book your medical once you’ve received the letter.

[Precisely 95]

On 1/7/2019 at 10:37 AM, NickBo said:

Yes same here. And you can only book your medical once you’ve received the letter.

I just got an email confirming an interview date for the 25th Feb! Just to let you know. Hope you get yours soon if you haven't already.

[NickBo 17]

1 minute ago, Apelcina said:

I just got an email confirming an interview date for the 25th Feb! Just to let you know. Hope you get yours soon if you haven't already.

Hey, I’ve literally just received mine as well 5min ago for Feb 5th. 

Wishing you the best and hope it goes well. 

[Precisely 95]

1 minute ago, NickBo said:

Hey, I’ve literally just received mine as well 5min ago for Feb 5th. 

Wishing you the best and hope it goes well. 

Great news! Good luck

[LukeU 413]

On 1/2/2019 at 4:19 PM, peanutismint said:

I spent a CRAZY amount of time on hold to the Knightsbridge doctors trying to schedule my visa medical today, first for 1 hour before being cut off, then nearly 2 hours before being cut off again, then over 2 hours a third and final time before being cut off AGAIN. Not sure why it's happening. Each time it told me I was like #24 in the queue and went down and down and the closest I got was to #5 before being cut off for some reason.... 😡😡😤

 

Is the visa medical place even open at the moment (with the holidays) or is their phone system just #######?! As it's 2019 I would've hoped I could schedule online or via email but nobody is answering their email address either.

 

I'm desperately trying to get an appointment for a week today when I have to go to London anyway to take my fiancé back to the airport, save me having to make two separate trips all the way to London (and then a third for the embassy interview!).

 

In short - this service sucks. What can I do about it? Just keep trying?! I've already wasted half a day on hold to them....

Hey so I called yesterday morning (9th January) at 9:03 and was only on hold for 25 Minutes from caller position #2, #1, and continuously thanked for being on hold etc

Unfortunately I wasn't aware that my fianceé had received an email stating our case was shipped to the embassy and had also received the "letter" from the NVC allowing us to book it, so I had to hang up without an appointment.

 

Called back again this morning (10th January) 9:03 and took me 1 hour 30 minutes for an appointment, straight in to caller position #1, no hold just dialing tone for 25-30 Minutes and then the obligatory thank you for being on hold (your money is important to us.)

 

Each time I called 0207 486 7822 number so there doesn't seem to be much consistency but I'd definitely try calling as close to dead on 09:00 as you can.