TB Testing

[lastlid]

I have just read the UKBA site on this and see what you mean.

When my wife applied, we took the approach that Filipino applicants were not required to have a "TB Clearance cert" of any kind. I had read about some of the anecdotal stories on the forum where members wives had been asked for TB clearance paperwork / x rays upon arrival in the UK, but obviously in error according to the UKBAs own regulations. My idea was that if my wife was challenged I would simply refer the UKBA officer in UK immigration to their own regulations as I travelled in to Manchester with her. When we arrived in Manchester there was no mention of TB papers / xrays, so it was never an issue.

However, upon reflection, it probably would have been a safer option to have just had it done, just in case the whole thing backfired on us. And as has been pointed out here on the forum, it is no bad thing to have the docs / x rays here for the future. Reluctantly I have to agree.

Presumably your wife wouldn't have to travel to Manila to have the tests done?

Ironically, when our daughter was born at Nobles, 3 weeks ago, they gave the baby a TB jab, purely because her mother was Filipino.

[jlags90]

I have just read the UKBA site on this and see what you mean.

When my wife applied, we took the approach that Filipino applicants were not required to have a "TB Clearance cert" of any kind. I had read about some of the anecdotal stories on the forum where members wives had been asked for TB clearance paperwork / x rays upon arrival in the UK, but obviously in error according to the UKBAs own regulations. My idea was that if my wife was challenged I would simply refer the UKBA officer in UK immigration to their own regulations as I travelled in to Manchester with her. When we arrived in Manchester there was no mention of TB papers / xrays, so it was never an issue.

However, upon reflection, it probably would have been a safer option to have just had it done, just in case the whole thing backfired on us. And as has been pointed out here on the forum, it is no bad thing to have the docs / x rays here for the future. Reluctantly I have to agree.

Presumably your wife wouldn't have to travel to the Manila to have the tests done?

Ironically, when our daughter was born at Nobles, 3 weeks ago, they gave the baby a TB jab, purely because her mother was Filipino.

I did not include a TB Certificate with my application. But had Chest X-ray prior to flying to the UK (in case the immigration counter will be asking for one). Manchester Airport didn't so that was a complete waste of money. But it was safer to be prepared. A month after registering with the GP, I received a letter from NHS requiring me to visit a health centre for a skin test... Luckily, it was nega... aherrrmmm.