Police checks and medicals
Jul 4th 2003, 10:23 am
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Police checks and medicals
My partner is getting business sponsorship for a temporary long stay visa (4 years I think), and we should be off to Melbourne in September (YAY!) so long as all goes to plan (BOOOO!)
Now, I've been noticing various posts on this forum regarding medical checks, police checks and the like. How long do these take to sort out? Are they ALWAYS requested even for temporary visas?
The problem is that time is of the essence, my partner needs to start work asap. We're waiting on the sponsorship nomination to be approved (should be another three week), and I've on London High Commission website that our visa SHOULD(!) take 4 weeks to process. Is that 4 weeks AFTER the medical and police check have been performed requested and submitted, and might it be prudent to get these things done now?
In fact, how do you get a police check done?
And what's this "approved list of hospitals" that I've heard mentioned? Which ones in Manchester are "approved"?
It's all incredibly confusing really....
ANY advice or comments would be HUGELY appreciated!
Cheers,
Ged
Now, I've been noticing various posts on this forum regarding medical checks, police checks and the like. How long do these take to sort out? Are they ALWAYS requested even for temporary visas?
The problem is that time is of the essence, my partner needs to start work asap. We're waiting on the sponsorship nomination to be approved (should be another three week), and I've on London High Commission website that our visa SHOULD(!) take 4 weeks to process. Is that 4 weeks AFTER the medical and police check have been performed requested and submitted, and might it be prudent to get these things done now?
In fact, how do you get a police check done?
And what's this "approved list of hospitals" that I've heard mentioned? Which ones in Manchester are "approved"?
It's all incredibly confusing really....
ANY advice or comments would be HUGELY appreciated!
Cheers,
Ged
Jul 4th 2003, 10:41 am
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Re: Police checks and medicals
In fact, how do you get a police check done?
Hi Ged,
just go into your local police station and ask for
the forms they will know what forms, take them home fill them in and take back ...i just got mine back today and i took them into police station on Saturday ...6 days wow thats quick!
Hi Ged,
just go into your local police station and ask for
the forms they will know what forms, take them home fill them in and take back ...i just got mine back today and i took them into police station on Saturday ...6 days wow thats quick!
Jul 4th 2003, 11:00 am
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Re: Police checks and medicals
Originally posted by lace
In fact, how do you get a police check done?
Hi Ged,
just go into your local police station and ask for
the forms they will know what forms, take them home fill them in and take back ...i just got mine back today and i took them into police station on Saturday ...6 days wow thats quick!
In fact, how do you get a police check done?
Hi Ged,
just go into your local police station and ask for
the forms they will know what forms, take them home fill them in and take back ...i just got mine back today and i took them into police station on Saturday ...6 days wow thats quick!
Nice one,
What about the medical though? Or should I consult my GP about this?
Ged
Jul 4th 2003, 11:05 am
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Re: Police checks and medicals
Originally posted by gedmatt
This is what we like to hear!!!!
Nice one,
What about the medical though? Or should I consult my GP about this?
Ged
This is what we like to hear!!!!
Nice one,
What about the medical though? Or should I consult my GP about this?
Ged
the scottish police are a lot quicker than the english, so allow up to 40 days for the english.
mine took 25
cheers
kev
Jul 4th 2003, 11:55 am
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Re: Police checks and medicals
Originally posted by gedmatt
This is what we like to hear!!!!
Nice one,
What about the medical though? Or should I consult my GP about this?
Ged
This is what we like to hear!!!!
Nice one,
What about the medical though? Or should I consult my GP about this?
Ged
Hi Ged
here is a link to a pdf document for all Uk
You cant use your own doctor it has to be one in the list
and u need the x-rays too
http://www.australia.org.uk/VTI/FORMS/doctors.pdf
good luck
Jul 4th 2003, 12:41 pm
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Re: Police checks and medicals
Originally posted by lace
Hi Ged
here is a link to a pdf document for all Uk
You cant use your own doctor it has to be one in the list
and u need the x-rays too
http://www.australia.org.uk/VTI/FORMS/doctors.pdf
good luck
Hi Ged
here is a link to a pdf document for all Uk
You cant use your own doctor it has to be one in the list
and u need the x-rays too
http://www.australia.org.uk/VTI/FORMS/doctors.pdf
good luck
....and look at that the information is on the London High Commission website. Does anyone else despair at the appalling design of that site? I can never seem to find what I need....
Ged
Jul 4th 2003, 5:21 pm
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Hi,
My husband and I went to the North Manchester Hospital today for our X-rays, they are on the approved Panel list.
We only phoned this week and got an appointment straight away. they only cost £25.00 each aswell, so I reckon it was quite cheap.
We are going for our Medicals at the Lance Burn Medical Centre, Salford, they are £70 for adults and £30.00 for kids and £12 for bloods. Again we only rang this week.
Hope this helps,
Trayla
My husband and I went to the North Manchester Hospital today for our X-rays, they are on the approved Panel list.
We only phoned this week and got an appointment straight away. they only cost £25.00 each aswell, so I reckon it was quite cheap.
We are going for our Medicals at the Lance Burn Medical Centre, Salford, they are £70 for adults and £30.00 for kids and £12 for bloods. Again we only rang this week.
Hope this helps,
Trayla
Jul 4th 2003, 5:28 pm
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Originally posted by Trayla
Hi,
My husband and I went to the North Manchester Hospital today for our X-rays, they are on the approved Panel list.
We only phoned this week and got an appointment straight away. they only cost £25.00 each aswell, so I reckon it was quite cheap.
We are going for our Medicals at the Lance Burn Medical Centre, Salford, they are £70 for adults and £30.00 for kids and £12 for bloods. Again we only rang this week.
Hope this helps,
Trayla
Hi,
My husband and I went to the North Manchester Hospital today for our X-rays, they are on the approved Panel list.
We only phoned this week and got an appointment straight away. they only cost £25.00 each aswell, so I reckon it was quite cheap.
We are going for our Medicals at the Lance Burn Medical Centre, Salford, they are £70 for adults and £30.00 for kids and £12 for bloods. Again we only rang this week.
Hope this helps,
Trayla
