medical certificate

[actuary]

hi all, my wife got her hsmp dependent visa on thursday 27th aug and I have flown in to take her back with me to the UK. However, the whole process has taken 6 months (was rejected once) and during this her medical certificate has expired (10 days ago). I tried arranging an appointment for her and the next available date is 9th september. I want her to fly out with me the coming friday, and wanted to find out if I get her chest x-ray done (that's what they did last time), would that be good enough?

Thanks

[batleykhan]

I am suprised your wife was issued with a visa, as they normally dont do it till they see a valid TB certificate. The Brtish Embassy normally recommends that you use their approved medical test centre.

I dont know whether others would be accepted if and when your wife is asked to present it on her arrival at the UK airport.

[actuary]

Hi, the passport was stamped with visa around early second week of august, whereas the medical certificate expired a week after that, however we received the passport back just a few days ago. It was this time when the certificate expired, now I am stuck cos of the next available date

[batleykhan]

I suppose she can travel and then on arrival here claim that she wasnt aware that it had expired. I wouldnt think they would send her back becuase of this..... but it is a risk.

Alternative is for her to wait till she gets it done and then arrive by herself and you could meet her at the airport