Joandripple

Hi Guys,

As you may all be aware, we had our Embassy Interview in London on 17th March and our visa was 'refused' pending our Medical reports from Knightbridge Doctors as my hubby had a mole that they were concerned about. We have been really lucky the speed of removal (of said mole) and the letter from the hospital with all the biopsy results etc and I am glad to say all is well. The Knightbridge Doctors sent out reports to the Embassy last Friday. So what I am hoping for is some feedback as to if anyone ones how long it may be for us to actually get our visas now.

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for the courier side of things if your interview was successful?

As most people can relate, it has taken such along time already etc etc. it is so frustrating as there does not seem to be any indication of timescale on the websites.

If anyone has anything positive to say that may be of interest pleas let me know.

Thanx. Xx

ian-mstm

Great - that's the most important thing!


Generally, it'll take a few days to connect the medical results with your case file, another few days before the officer looks at it, a few more days to make the visa and put it in your passport, and a few more days to get it back to the courier for delivery. I think you're looking at about 2 weeks start to finish... so likely before the end of April.


I'm not sure how you could timescale such a random event... and if a timescale was posted, it's almost surely going to be wrong - which will be even more frustrating. Have faith that the universe will unfold as it should.

Ian

Joandripple

Thank you Ian. I know...."how long is a piece of string" springs to mind. But all of what you said puts us in a better frame of mind.


Fingers crossed it's end of April.......we're so looking forward to making some proper divisions.

Jo

snotmaster1

Was it a big mole?

Joandripple

No it was not, but it was an irregular shape so I suspect that is caught the Drs eye. Anyway glad she pointed it out and it has been removed and treated.

Just gotta wait now.

snotmaster1

Was it easy to get removed? I might ask to get all mine removed just in case.

Noorah101

I would not go to such lengths. Just wait and see how your medical exam goes.

Rene

zzrmark

Wow, that must have really sucked!!! What on earth goes through your mind after 9 months of jumping through hoops to have a medical refused because of a mole??
Good that it is sorted now and hope the visas aren't much longer.

Joandripple

Yep easy, he went to local GP who organised appointment at the dermatology Dept at our local NHS Hsp.

But if your moles are not irregular, bleeding or itchy or have not changed shaped then I would not worry. Our daughter has loads of moles and she was not asked do what my hubby had to!

In any case, if you do have to go down the same road as us, by law you have to been seen at the Hsp within three weeks Of Drs referral!

Good luck, when is your interview/ medical?

Joandripple

Thanks

cheradenine

I remember when I did my medical, the doc made a bit of a fuss over a mole too. Didn't get refused though.

I did nearly get refused because of my blood pressure though. I was a bit panicky and it took three attempts to get a good reading before the doctor was satisfied.

Joandripple

Hi Guys,

Good news, just checked on website and 3 out of 5 of our Visa status' have changed to 'Issued' - yay! Hope the other two show the same tomorrow!

Hopefully will be able to collect them from Courier Depot by the end of April as we'd hoped.