coffeebean

I saw on DIMA website that you will be tested for other conditions ( diabetic - heart condition or athritus ) if you are classed overweight at meds - has anybody had to do these tests - did it delay visa
thankyou

Rachelle

We had our meds done 21st February both of us are overweight but neither of us had to do any extra tests, not sure if it varies Dr to Dr but ours was fine. Hope that helps.

DebraH

Hi coffeebean had ours on th 17th Feb, the overweight issue (though casually mentioned once med was over) wasn't told that we would have to have extra tests

coffeebean

thankyou - where did you go ??

peterinblack

Hi i had meds last week i am over 20st no probs doc in bonnyrigg said
if you are healthy weight is not a problem just lose some for own good
peter

DebraH

Longford just right next door to the new terminal 5 at heathrow

robos

Hi Coffeebean, we had ours yesterday and as we understand it if you are classified as overweight i.e "B" then it is listed as such on your med form. This then gets sent to DIMIA and as their rules stipulate, the form of the applicant is then assesed by one of thier panel doctors and the risk of future complications is assesed. Now not wanting to tempt fate but we were told that if the applicant is relatively young and their blood pressure is within the normal range or just above then the panel accept that the risk of future complications is relatively low and rubber stamp the applicants form. If not and there are still doubts then the applicant is then notified in writing that further tests will be required by the panel doctor in the U.K.
So relax a little bit and think of the positives and not so much of the negatives.
Hope this helps a bit,
Gary.

coffeebean

thankyou - guess its fingers crossed - has anybody ever had visa declined because of weight ????