Time between arrival of medical documents and visa approval

[justkeepwaiting 20]

Hello again everyone,

 

I was just wondering if anyone has had experience in having the interview at the embassy prior to the medical results arriving there? And if so, how long did it take between the medical results arriving and the visa being approved?

 

I had my interview on Monday but my medical the Wednesday prior so the results weren't available. Any light people can shed would be very much appreciated!

 

Thanks!

[LoveJonLovell 306]

It's usually 5 working days. I had my medical last Friday and my interview today (Wednesday). The guy who interviewed me said it should all be done by Friday. Maybe tomorrow?

[Boss and Potato 5]

I allowed at six working days - my medical was on a Friday, so I scheduled my interview for the Tuesday a week later - no problems

[justkeepwaiting 20]

20 hours ago, LoveJonLovell said:

It's usually 5 working days. I had my medical last Friday and my interview today (Wednesday). The guy who interviewed me said it should all be done by Friday. Maybe tomorrow?

Yes fingers crossed I hear something today. Apparently the results were sent to the embassy on the 24th so hopefully they will review them soon.

Edited August 26, 2021 by justkeepwaiting

[justkeepwaiting 20]

Just an update for anyone who was following along;

 

18th of August - Medical.

23rd of August - Interview, visa refused pending medical results.

24th of August - Medical results sent to embassy.

1st of September - Case updated (presumably medical being appended to my case).

7th of September - Still no movement.

 

Really hoping to hear something soon.

[justkeepwaiting 20]

Just another quick update:

 

13th of September (3 weeks post interview) - Still no movement.

 

I contacted the embassy a week ago to make sure they had received my medical results, but replied they were unable to tell me due to how busy they were. However, my wife contacted her senator for help on the issue and it seems that they are still waiting for my medical results, even though they have been sent. 

 

I had previously asked the Visa Medical Centre if they could resubmit the results, and they said no as it is all done electronically.

 

My understanding of the situation is:

- The embassy can't see my medical results.

- The doctors can't resubmit my medical results.

 

So I don't really know where to go from here.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

@justkeepwaiting
I would question the medical people in more detail. Being electronic seems like there is the possibility of technical glitches. And it’s not like the older days of paper files where they sent off their only copy to the embassy by courier. They should have an electronic copy to resend. Tell them you had a congressman check and the embassy says they have no medical report for you. Call on the phone and ask for the practice manager. Don’t be shy about asking LOTS of questions until you understand a course of action.

Edited September 13, 2021 by Wuozopo

[justkeepwaiting 20]

22 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

@justkeepwaiting
I would question the medical people in more detail. Being electronic seems like there is the possibility of technical glitches. And it’s not like the older days of paper files where they sent off their only copy to the embassy by courier. They should have an electronic copy to resend. Tell them you had a congressman check and the embassy says they have no medical report for you. Call on the phone and ask for the practice manager. Don’t be shy about asking LOTS of questions until you understand a course of action.

Thank you very much for the advice. I spoke to the visa medicals centre this morning and they got right on it and rang the embassy. They have now confirmed the embassy has my medical and my case has just been updated to "Administrative Processing". It feels very good to stop seeing REFUSED every time I check CEAC. Even if it is just a psychological thing.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

9 hours ago, justkeepwaiting said:

Thank you very much for the advice. I spoke to the visa medicals centre this morning and they got right on it and rang the embassy. They have now confirmed the embassy has my medical and my case has just been updated to "Administrative Processing". It feels very good to stop seeing REFUSED every time I check CEAC. Even if it is just a psychological thing.

Sometimes calls like that shake it loose from being ignored. Won’t be long now.

 

I wonder if the embassy didn’t actually have it and there was a resend involved. The congressional inquiry should have shaken it loose if it was with the embassy.🤔Hmmm…..

Edited September 14, 2021 by Wuozopo

[justkeepwaiting 20]

18 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

Sometimes calls like that shake it loose from being ignored. Won’t be long now.

 

I wonder if the embassy didn’t actually have it and there was a resend involved. The congressional inquiry should have shaken it loose if it was with the embassy.🤔Hmmm…..

Well you weren't wrong! Issued this morning and arriving tomorrow.

 

The embassy emailed the senator back saying they didn't have the medical so I rang the doctors (Visa medicals were very helpful and the practice manager also rang the embassy yesterday and sorted it from their end).

 

It's funny you used the term "shake it loose" because that's exactly the phrase the senator's office used when they sent us a follow up. 

 

Thanks to everyone for all the advice and support during this time (especially you Wuozopo, you are a diamond). 

[Arthur2021 20]

Hi, what is the number for the embassy that you call when in this position? Cheers

[Wuozopo 4,293]

55 minutes ago, Arthur2021 said:

Hi, what is the number for the embassy that you call when in this position? Cheers

Use the contact form. The people you need in the Immigrant Visa Unit do not talk on the phone. From their website—-
 

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[justkeepwaiting 20]

1 hour ago, Arthur2021 said:

Hi, what is the number for the embassy that you call when in this position? Cheers

It isn't possible to call the embassy directly (I don't think), I had to go through the medical centre.