Hamish

Having just been put on the Skill Matching Database I'd like to be prepared if I suddenly get offered sponsorship. Can anyone tell me how to go about getting police clearance and how long it takes? Also, is there a standard health check procedure and where can I find its list of requirements, or do medical establishments work from a generic checklist?

ndaltonb

Hi Hamish,

Anything to help a devonian.

1. Police check. - Nip down to local police station and fill in the form that requests a check of the police computers for any details on yourself under the data protection act thingy. Cost is £10 per person and is taking about 40 days.

2. Medical. - You have to go to a DIMIA panel doctor (see link for UK Panel Doctors on this page http://www.australia.org.uk/vti/html/links.html ) You will need forms with a whole load of questions on them. 'fraid I can't remember the number of the form right now. Doctor will then do a good medical on you and also take chest x-ray.
Essentially they are checking to see
- you are not contagious
- you are not going to be too expensive.

Hope this helps and good luck

Nigel db

kernowjmh23

Hi Hamish - don't know where you are in Devon, but you can get your medicals done at the Nuffield Hospital in plymouth opposite Derriford - otherwise the next one up the line is Taunton...
Jon