oxford_lad

I've search the forums but can't find the answer I'm looking for:-

Am going to be applying for a spouse 309/100 visa and want to front load. Not an issue with the PCC checks as they get posted to your house, but how do you front load a medical as this gets sent to AHC in london??

sorry if its a dumb question

Buzzy--Bee

You just do the medical before you're asked to by your CO. In other words, now, assuming the results won't expire before you think your CO will need them.

BB

Bermudashorts

Apparently they (Australia House) will just hold onto the medicals until your application comes in and then they match them up.

Personally, I would feel happier if I sent my application first, got the reference number and then did my medicals the next day, however peope have reported that sending the medicals first works just fine.

Pollyana

With a spouse visa though, you can't do it onine so can take some time to get a reference number.



Just do the Meds, make sure they are sent to Aus House not to Sydney, and they will be held until the applcation arrives.

oxford_lad

thanks for clearing that up!!

roaringmouse

Yeah, I had my medical done about 3 months before I sent in my spouse visa application. When I finally sent in the visa application, I also included the police check and visa was issued in 3 business days.

oxford_lad

that was a very quick turnaround, was that recently?

roaringmouse

Nope - October 2005!

SillyOldBag

I frontloaded my medicals which were done about 3 or 4 months before I ended up sending my application in. I made sure I specified in my covering letter that the medical had already been done and sent in a copy of the receipt. I probably didn't need to do that but I like the belt and braces approach It all got tied up together nicely and no problems arose.

Good luck with your application