Now our case was DQ, we were delighted but still had to wait... wait to get my interview date at the US embassy in London.
This stage is arguably the most difficult and frustrating as you know you're nearly there.. you can see the checkered flag... BUT.. you are not quite there. This is when things may appear as though they fall into a black hole.. Seemingly nobody is able to give you a timeline of how long it will take from the moment your case is DQ to when you get your interview email. You can call NVC daily and all you'll hear is that they cannot give you a timeline. TIP: Keep an eye on the Visa Journey website - it is useful to see what happens with the other VJ community members. It can give you an insight into what's going on at NVC. TIP: Whilst you're waiting patiently for your interview date to come through, it is worth making sure you are ready for what comes next. Before you can attend your interview, you need to attend a medical examination. There is only one accredited clinic that may carry out your US visa medical examination - Visa Medicals in London (Bond Street area). TIP: This website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/LND-London.html#ExternalPopup contains useful information regarding your medical examination and also indicates what documents you need to gather beforehand. One thing the website does not tell you is that you must obtain a GP Care Summary report from your GP. If your GP surgery is busy, it can take a few weeks to obtain this report and so I suggest you make enquiries with your GP while you wait for your interview date to come through. Whilst, in most cases, you get at least 3 weeks from the date of the interview invitation email to the actual interview date, that is not always the case. I had 15 calendar days notice so had to scramble about a little. Thankfully I got everything sorted in good time beforehand. Note: Visa Medicals will not see you without the GP Care Summary Report and the 95 GBP fee for missing your appointment or rescheduling is rather off-putting. TIP: Make sure your vaccinations are up to date BUT do not do what I did and do not go ahead and have every single vaccination that is listed on the website (silly me!) - some vaccinations are age specific and may not be appropriate, depending on your age. Here is a useful table: https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/pdf/Vaccine-Requirements-According-to-Applicant-Age.pdf One thing to keep in mind is that vaccinations have to be up to date so jabs like MMR may need to be repeated if you had those done more than a few years ago. It's best you consult with your GP/nurse to see if any of the relevant vaccinations from the above table need to be repeated to help you be compliant for your medical.
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