Got Packet 3 today.. I need some help!
Jan 9th 2004, 8:20 pm
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Got Packet 3 today.. I need some help!
Hi everyone!!
I have received packet 3 today yay.. But I have run into a problem. The medical examination is within the checklist and this is a big problem to me. I live 5 hours away from Madrid.. so I was hoping I could have my medical the same day.. so I don't have to go 2 times. So what If I send the checklist tomorrow and wait until they schedule an interview?, I am thinking to call the 2 places I can choose from to have my medical and explain them my problem, Hopefully they won't be too busy.. and I could schedule my medical a day before of my interview. What a mess
!!, I am sorry guys, I need some guidance here!!
Thanks in advance!!
I have received packet 3 today yay
.. But I have run into a problem. The medical examination is within the checklist and this is a big problem to me. I live 5 hours away from Madrid.. so I was hoping I could have my medical the same day.. so I don't have to go 2 times. So what If I send the checklist tomorrow and wait until they schedule an interview?, I am thinking to call the 2 places I can choose from to have my medical and explain them my problem, Hopefully they won't be too busy.. and I could schedule my medical a day before of my interview. What a mess!!, I am sorry guys, I need some guidance here!!Thanks in advance!!
Jan 9th 2004, 8:24 pm
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Re: Got Packet 3 today.. I need some help!
Why don't you call the two doctors they have given you. Tell them that you live far away and ask how much notice they usually require and how busy they are. I'm sure they're used to dealing with this sort of thing.
Jan 9th 2004, 8:30 pm
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Re: Got Packet 3 today.. I need some help!
Angela and I are wrestling with this one also. Haven't got a clear answer for Colombia yet. We hope to have medical on thursday and apply for visa on Monday. In Colombia the interviews are walkins.
Originally posted by Hypertweeky
Hi everyone!!
I have received packet 3 today yay.. But I have run into a problem. The medical examination is within the checklist and this is a big problem to me. I live 5 hours away from Madrid.. so I was hoping I could have my medical the same day.. so I don't have to go 2 times. So what If I send the checklist tomorrow and wait until they schedule an interview?, I am thinking to call the 2 places I can choose from to have my medical and explain them my problem, Hopefully they won't be too busy.. and I could schedule my medical a day before of my interview. What a mess!!, I am sorry guys, I need some guidance here!!
Thanks in advance!!
Hi everyone!!
I have received packet 3 today yay
.. But I have run into a problem. The medical examination is within the checklist and this is a big problem to me. I live 5 hours away from Madrid.. so I was hoping I could have my medical the same day.. so I don't have to go 2 times. So what If I send the checklist tomorrow and wait until they schedule an interview?, I am thinking to call the 2 places I can choose from to have my medical and explain them my problem, Hopefully they won't be too busy.. and I could schedule my medical a day before of my interview. What a mess!!, I am sorry guys, I need some guidance here!!Thanks in advance!!
Jan 9th 2004, 8:34 pm
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Originally posted by sibsie
Why don't you call the two doctors they have given you. Tell them that you live far away and ask how much notice they usually require and how busy they are. I'm sure they're used to dealing with this sort of thing.
Why don't you call the two doctors they have given you. Tell them that you live far away and ask how much notice they usually require and how busy they are. I'm sure they're used to dealing with this sort of thing.
By the way it says I have to fill but not sign the DS 156, so one less thing for my lawyer to mail
Jan 9th 2004, 8:35 pm
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Originally posted by lpdiver
Angela and I are wrestling with this one also. Haven't got a clear answer for Colombia yet. We hope to have medical on thursday and apply for visa on Monday. In Colombia the interviews are walkins.
Angela and I are wrestling with this one also. Haven't got a clear answer for Colombia yet. We hope to have medical on thursday and apply for visa on Monday. In Colombia the interviews are walkins.
So when do you plan to walk in?
Jan 9th 2004, 8:36 pm
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Re: Got Packet 3 today.. I need some help!
Hi Hyper,
I don't know anything about Spain. But, in Morocco they insisted he do his medical ahead of time. Their reasoning was that they needed time for the doctor to get the medical report and test results completed and forwarded to the embassy. The applicant doesn't get to carry the results to the embassy. In fact Khalid never touched any of his medical stuff. He paid, saw the doctor and left there with nothing. It was a hardship for him too. It is a 4 hour bus trip but we had no choice.
Leslie
I don't know anything about Spain. But, in Morocco they insisted he do his medical ahead of time. Their reasoning was that they needed time for the doctor to get the medical report and test results completed and forwarded to the embassy. The applicant doesn't get to carry the results to the embassy. In fact Khalid never touched any of his medical stuff. He paid, saw the doctor and left there with nothing. It was a hardship for him too. It is a 4 hour bus trip but we had no choice.
Leslie
Originally posted by Hypertweeky
Hi everyone!!
I have received packet 3 today yay.. But I have run into a problem. The medical examination is within the checklist and this is a big problem to me. I live 5 hours away from Madrid.. so I was hoping I could have my medical the same day.. so I don't have to go 2 times. So what If I send the checklist tomorrow and wait until they schedule an interview?, I am thinking to call the 2 places I can choose from to have my medical and explain them my problem, Hopefully they won't be too busy.. and I could schedule my medical a day before of my interview. What a mess!!, I am sorry guys, I need some guidance here!!
Thanks in advance!!
Hi everyone!!
I have received packet 3 today yay
.. But I have run into a problem. The medical examination is within the checklist and this is a big problem to me. I live 5 hours away from Madrid.. so I was hoping I could have my medical the same day.. so I don't have to go 2 times. So what If I send the checklist tomorrow and wait until they schedule an interview?, I am thinking to call the 2 places I can choose from to have my medical and explain them my problem, Hopefully they won't be too busy.. and I could schedule my medical a day before of my interview. What a mess!!, I am sorry guys, I need some guidance here!!Thanks in advance!!
Jan 9th 2004, 8:38 pm
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Originally posted by Leslie66
Hi Hyper,
I don't know anything about Spain. But, in Morocco they insisted he do his medical ahead of time. Their reasoning was that they needed time for the doctor to get the medical report and test results completed and forwarded to the embassy. The applicant doesn't get to carry the results to the embassy. In fact Khalid never touched any of his medical stuff. He paid, saw the doctor and left there with nothing. It was a hardship for him too. It is a 4 hour bus trip but we had no choice.
Leslie
Hi Hyper,
I don't know anything about Spain. But, in Morocco they insisted he do his medical ahead of time. Their reasoning was that they needed time for the doctor to get the medical report and test results completed and forwarded to the embassy. The applicant doesn't get to carry the results to the embassy. In fact Khalid never touched any of his medical stuff. He paid, saw the doctor and left there with nothing. It was a hardship for him too. It is a 4 hour bus trip but we had no choice.
Leslie
Thanks though
Jan 9th 2004, 8:39 pm
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Re: Got Packet 3 today.. I need some help!
Originally posted by Hypertweeky
By the way it says I have to fill but not sign the DS 156, so one less thing for my lawyer to mail
By the way it says I have to fill but not sign the DS 156, so one less thing for my lawyer to mail
I would think you could get the medical done the afternoon before. You could always tell the consulate a date for the medical then appeal to them to give you the appointment the next day.
Jan 9th 2004, 8:42 pm
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"The plan is for her to have her medical on the fifth of February (Thursday). Me fly in Saturday Review and assemble out data Sunday and be at the consulate Monday morning. The visa should be ready the next day barring problems. We are leaving Friday open just in case there are delays in getting the medical papers. The consulate does not do interviews on Friday. I am thinking of telling her that I am flying on Saturday and surprizing her Friday.
Originally posted by Hypertweeky
Walk ins? I wish Madrid was like that.
So when do you plan to walk in?
Walk ins? I wish Madrid was like that.
So when do you plan to walk in?
Jan 9th 2004, 8:42 pm
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Originally posted by Leslie66
Hi Hyper,
I don't know anything about Spain. But, in Morocco they insisted he do his medical ahead of time.
Hi Hyper,
I don't know anything about Spain. But, in Morocco they insisted he do his medical ahead of time.
Hyper you know Iberia do internal flights to Madrid for just €60 return. It may work out cheaper for you to do it that way, instead of a hotel for you and the family for the night. Fly in a couple of days or a week before. Get the medical done fly out. Then go back with your family for the interview. If you're worried about going alone I could meet you at Madrid Airport and go to the medical with you as you'll have the whole clan at the interview.
Jan 9th 2004, 8:48 pm
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I think my hunny is going to have to do that, since he lives in Mallorca. Hopefully he can schedule the medical examination for the day before his interview. He would have to fly out the day before his medical, and fly back the day of his interview, so we're looking at him staying approxmately 3 or 4 days in Madrid. BUT!!!! First we need an approval!!!!!! AAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH. I can't take it anymore!!!! Please, pretty please MSC/NBC approve us!!!
Originally posted by sibsie
Hyper's notes say at least a day before. I'll have the same thing. I live around 6 hours away.
Hyper you know Iberia do internal flights to Madrid for just €60 return. It may work out cheaper for you to do it that way, instead of a <A TITLE="Click for more information about hotel" STYLE="text-decoration: none; border-bottom: medium solid green;" HREF="http://search.targetwords.com/u.search?x=5977|1||||hotels|AA1VDw">hotel</A> for you and the family for the night. Fly in a couple of days or a week before. Get the medical done fly out. Then go back with your family for the interview. If you're worried about going alone I could meet you at Madrid Airport and go to the medical with you as you'll have the whole clan at the interview.
Hyper's notes say at least a day before. I'll have the same thing. I live around 6 hours away.
Hyper you know Iberia do internal flights to Madrid for just €60 return. It may work out cheaper for you to do it that way, instead of a <A TITLE="Click for more information about hotel" STYLE="text-decoration: none; border-bottom: medium solid green;" HREF="http://search.targetwords.com/u.search?x=5977|1||||hotels|AA1VDw">hotel</A> for you and the family for the night. Fly in a couple of days or a week before. Get the medical done fly out. Then go back with your family for the interview. If you're worried about going alone I could meet you at Madrid Airport and go to the medical with you as you'll have the whole clan at the interview.
Jan 9th 2004, 8:52 pm
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Originally posted by Hypertweeky
Hi everyone!!
I have received packet 3 today yay.. But I have run into a problem. The medical examination is within the checklist and this is a big problem to me. I live 5 hours away from Madrid.. so I was hoping I could have my medical the same day.. so I don't have to go 2 times. So what If I send the checklist tomorrow and wait until they schedule an interview?, I am thinking to call the 2 places I can choose from to have my medical and explain them my problem, Hopefully they won't be too busy.. and I could schedule my medical a day before of my interview. What a mess!!, I am sorry guys, I need some guidance here!!
Thanks in advance!!
Hi everyone!!
I have received packet 3 today yay
.. But I have run into a problem. The medical examination is within the checklist and this is a big problem to me. I live 5 hours away from Madrid.. so I was hoping I could have my medical the same day.. so I don't have to go 2 times. So what If I send the checklist tomorrow and wait until they schedule an interview?, I am thinking to call the 2 places I can choose from to have my medical and explain them my problem, Hopefully they won't be too busy.. and I could schedule my medical a day before of my interview. What a mess!!, I am sorry guys, I need some guidance here!!Thanks in advance!!
I'm very happy for you.... The time to be with Mark is very close....
I hope you have a great experience in your medical exam. I did it already and it was very good and fast. My Advace for you is take all your vaccinations done, they are very important.
Best Wishes and Good Luck...!!!
Patricia
Jan 9th 2004, 8:55 pm
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Originally posted by Hypertweeky
Hi everyone!!
I have received packet 3 today yay.. But I have run into a problem. The medical examination is within the checklist and this is a big problem to me. I live 5 hours away from Madrid.. so I was hoping I could have my medical the same day.. so I don't have to go 2 times. So what If I send the checklist tomorrow and wait until they schedule an interview?, I am thinking to call the 2 places I can choose from to have my medical and explain them my problem, Hopefully they won't be too busy.. and I could schedule my medical a day before of my interview. What a mess!!, I am sorry guys, I need some guidance here!!
Thanks in advance!!
Hi everyone!!
I have received packet 3 today yay
.. But I have run into a problem. The medical examination is within the checklist and this is a big problem to me. I live 5 hours away from Madrid.. so I was hoping I could have my medical the same day.. so I don't have to go 2 times. So what If I send the checklist tomorrow and wait until they schedule an interview?, I am thinking to call the 2 places I can choose from to have my medical and explain them my problem, Hopefully they won't be too busy.. and I could schedule my medical a day before of my interview. What a mess!!, I am sorry guys, I need some guidance here!!Thanks in advance!!
At the medical... PLEASE don't fart....
Other than that, good luck Hyper
Jan 9th 2004, 8:55 pm
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Originally posted by lpdiver
I am thinking of telling her that I am flying on Saturday and surprizing her Friday.
I am thinking of telling her that I am flying on Saturday and surprizing her Friday.
Jan 9th 2004, 8:56 pm
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Originally posted by doblepat My Advace for you is take all your vaccinations done, they are very important.