Originally Posted by Rete

They believe you to be honest. As for your fear of suffering white coat syndrome on the day of your medical, note there was a post not long ago with the same 'disease'. He had to go to his medical doctor be tested again and so forth and the results sent to Knightsbridge before his immigration medical was signed off on.

As for the length of time to use the visa, yes, it is six months from the date of the medical. However, if you take the medical a month before your scheduled consulate interview, then the time period is already down by a month. The visa is not issued the same day. It takes up to 10 days to get your passport back via courier with the visa in it so you are down another 2 weeks. So keep an eye on the time.

Originally Posted by knackerr

I thought their checks would be very thorough because anybody could just put anything.

Originally Posted by ian-mstm

That's true enough... but if you lie and get caught, the result could be a lifetime ban from the US - and, if you have a USC spouse and/or children, it'll make no difference whatsoever! So, it's generally not a good idea to try to hide or cover up an issue. The cover up carries a worse punishment than the truth.

Ian

Originally Posted by knackerr

my wife has indefinite leave to remain status in the UK so we are filing through the London consulate. hopefully it only takes 6 months for the entire process.

Originally Posted by SanDiegogirl

While your wife has Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK, unless she takes out British citizenship, moving to the US and being out of the UK for 2 years or more, will mean that, should you wish to return to the UK, you will have to sponsor her again for a spouse visa.

If she arrived in the UK prior to 2012 that will also mean having to qualify under new financial rules.

Originally Posted by knackerr

I thought their checks with the GP where usually automatic. I know they do give that questionnaire but how do they follow up and believe your answers?

Originally Posted by knackerr

We are in the process of getting her citizenship. We know it's a lot harder to get back in. We are looking at evidence of residency that my wife needs to send in to support my application. She will have her ILR on her passport. Does she need to send in further evidence such as utility bills or council tax bills to show we've been married and resident I the uk?

Originally Posted by Rete

When doing DCF, there is no real need to show "proof". She is in the UK legally and living with you and will probably attend the interview with you. She is not invited btw so you will have to see about getting her name on the list. Don't overthink or confuse your process with stateside submission of the I-130.

Originally Posted by knackerr

I thought their checks would be very thorough because anybody could just put anything. i can show them my medical history if need be though

Originally Posted by SanDiegogirl

You say that you and wife will not be working when in the US. Have you thought about the cost of medical insurance both you and she will need when living in the US?

It would appear you have some medical issues, so this could mean medical costs.

Originally Posted by Rete

He did not say that but asked what is it like to work in the US. When they first get here, they will not have employment.