alaninlamphun Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 My wife has been in the uk for about 1 month now on a settlement visa,today she has received an appointment from the local nhs hospital to see TB nurse specialists,we will going in a few weeks,anyone else had this happen. Thanks in advance for any help. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJIC Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 If your wife has been in the UK for one month? then she should not have got into the UK on a Settlement Visa,without a TB Clearance Certificate in Bangkok. So why not show her TB Clearance Certificate to the NHS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninlamphun Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 That is what i dont understand,she got the tb paper in bkk before applying for the visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamboy Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 She shouldnt need the test in the UK. Even though the TB Cert is only valid for 6 months it would have been valid when you entered the UK. Probably the UK hospital is unaware of the TB requirements now in force for UK settlement. Previously there was no requirements and tests were done in the UK (usually at Heathrow) but I dont know when this changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJIC Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 She shouldnt need the test in the UK. Even though the TB Cert is only valid for 6 months it would have been valid when you entered the UK. Probably the UK hospital is unaware of the TB requirements now in force for UK settlement. Previously there was no requirements and tests were done in the UK (usually at Heathrow) but I dont know when this changed. At a minimum of 4 years ago,and I suspect longer than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Sounds like a misunderstanding, I would call the hospital and explain your wife has had a test only a few weeks ago, have you just registered her with a GP? seems they probably do not understand that your wife has recently had a test or they get money for referrals (seems every time I go to the doctor or chemist they looking to do tests that I do not need just to hit targets for extra government money). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7by7 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I doubt that this is anything to do with the UKBA or her visa; she's already met their requirements. It may well be standard procedure for new patients registering at that doctor's surgery or in that PCT's area. I don't see a problem with going. It wont cost you anything, except time and maybe inconvenience, and will be confirmation, I hope, that she is free from TB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyDakota Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Slightly off topic, but is Bangkok the only place to get the TB certificate or can it be done in other cities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7by7 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 If applying in Thailand or Laos then the TB certificate must be obtained from:- International Organisation for Migration Kasemkij Building 8th Floor, 120 Silom Road Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 See Tuberculosis testing in Thailand for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyDakota Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Thanks 7by7, I knew it was a long shot ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandythai Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Hi, This is normal process for the NHS to check for TB once your wife has registered with a GP in the UK, its nothing to do with UKBA. When my wife & 2 sons came over in 2010 the same happened and they all had to go to the hospital for a quick check, They also tested my youngest who has a UK passport and not subject to Immigration restrictions as he lived in Thailand previously. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninlamphun Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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