Medical is about to Expire, now what???

[coolamir]

Hi everyone,

My wife's medical is about to expire within 3 weeks. Our file has been in process since August 2010.

I emailed Damascus (March 2011) regarding status and they said:

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Please be advised that your wife's application is in queue for review by the responsible officer. When a decision is made or we require any additional information or documents, you or your spouse will be contacted.
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So should we renew our medical or wait for them to ask?
Should we call them or they might extend her medical?

Thanks.

[CharlieD10]

Medicals are not extended for Outland applicants.  If her processing goes past the one year anniversary of her medical, when they are ready to issue the visa, the VO will provide her with forms to re-do the medical.

[Chauvinist]

they willl ask u to redo it , dnt do it urself

[immy29]

hi....coolamir

we r in same boat...My n my husbend's visa gng to expire with in 7 days.we got our stamped visa in may 2010.but at that time i was prgnnt.so we decided to stay n move aftr birth of baby.we blessed with d baby in aug 2010.we applied for baby's sponsrship in dec 2010.baby's medical done in feb 2011.nw still wating for our passports n baby's passport with visa stamp.

plz send ur updates..

[sarah az]

Don't worry,
if they wouldn't give you passport request before the ewpiration date they send you an e-mail for redoing medical.
i'm on the same boat as you i'm waiting since july 2010 and my medical will expire in 27th of june .

[meateater]

I had to redo the medicals.. they will ask you to do it.. wait for them to contact you.. dont do it yourself

[Kaycee1]

My husband's medical expired May 12, so we went ahead and he did it again anyway in late April, hopefully that will speed up the process. I don't think it will hurt to do it again before they ask if you want to. If they have to request it that will definitely add more time to your processing.

[meateater]

My husband's medical expired May 12, so we went ahead and he did it again anyway in late April, hopefully that will speed up the process. I don't think it will hurt to do it again before they ask if you want to. If they have to request it that will definitely add more time to your processing.

I think its fine for those who still dont have their pprs yet.. but those who already sent their passports to VO should not get the medicals done.

[asiddiq]

Same thing happened to my wife's case. Her medical is also expiring on June, 2011.

I emailed Singapore office if my wife can undergo another medical in advance. They replied:

" Please wait for our instruction "

Just one line.


So, looks like you should not go for redoing medical unless they request for it. Just relax and wait for their advice. TC

[tink23]

It's my understanding that when someone needs to REDO the medical that it's possible a different set of forms are sent than the ones that were used initially at the beginning of the application process... I know of someone that went ahead and re-did the medicals (paying all that money) and then had to do them AGAIN because they had to use these special redo medicals forms that were sent a couple of months later.

[jiyamano]

It's my understanding that when someone needs to REDO the medical that it's possible a different set of forms are sent than the ones that were used initially at the beginning of the application process... I know of someone that went ahead and re-did the medicals (paying all that money) and then had to do them AGAIN because they had to use these special redo medicals forms that were sent a couple of months later.

I agree with you tink23.... forums are different when they request for re-medical.
If you want to send additional supporting documents such as phone bills, photos, letters from friends and family tickets etc etc voluntarily then you can do it. But for Medical and Passport you need to wait for their request.

[rjessome]

It's still the same medical exam.  If someone wants to redo it without being asked for it, they are free to do so.  However, the medical request is a sign of approval.  If you are not approved, you have spent money that won't be return.  You CAN do this if you want to.  It will NOT hurt you.

[Kaycee1]

It's still the same medical exam.  If someone wants to redo it without being asked for it, they are free to do so.  However, the medical request is a sign of approval.  If you are not approved, you have spent money that won't be return.  You CAN do this if you want to.  It will NOT hurt you.

Thanks for that, I was starting to get worried!

[meateater]

It's my understanding that when someone needs to REDO the medical that it's possible a different set of forms are sent than the ones that were used initially at the beginning of the application process... I know of someone that went ahead and re-did the medicals (paying all that money) and then had to do them AGAIN because they had to use these special redo medicals forms that were sent a couple of months later.

I second what you said

[MLVill]

It's my understanding that when someone needs to REDO the medical that it's possible a different set of forms are sent than the ones that were used initially at the beginning of the application process... I know of someone that went ahead and re-did the medicals (paying all that money) and then had to do them AGAIN because they had to use these special redo medicals forms that were sent a couple of months later.

Tink23 is right...
My first medical was april 25,2010 and expired april 2011...
wait for CEM to contact and send you the request to redo ur med..
They will send you different papers or form with ur pictures attached..
Med office (REDO)will ask you the form that embassy sent you...
So better relax n wait for their instruction...