Work / Residency Visa

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Work / Residency Visa Jun 26, 2007
Hello,

I'd be grateful if anyone had any advice on what the work / residency visa application process involves?

Am I right in thinking that to get such a visa they take a blood / urine sample? Why do they do this? Is it in case of medical emergency or testing for diseases, drugs, etc?

jcraiggibson
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Jun 26, 2007
visit visa no medical
medical is required for your labour card to be issued, this is normally a process that is performed in tandum with the processing of your residency visa - the two are sort-of co-dependant.

the medical is to check for communicable diseases ... TB, HIV etc...
i looked into the list issue for someone last week, but can't find a definative list of what they test for... i do however remember guy from the testing department telling me it was about 15 ot 16 diffent things.. ?

don't seem to remember a urine test, but definitly a blood test ... expatriate workers in most gcc countries have to have this as part of thier employment process.

if you are HIV+ or have TB you are quarentined as soon as your results are established (a period of 2 - 3 weeks normally after the tests are taken), and summarily deported!
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Jun 26, 2007
sorry, post script,

i don't know if the tests involve any kind of drug screening ... but i doubt it.
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Jun 27, 2007
As no one knows what tests are carried out re the blood test, i would consider it prudent to assume they do check for class A drugs.

No urine test, but a chest Xray is done.
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Jun 28, 2007
arnie... you old will 'o the wisp!

they didn't ask you to pee on a stick did they??? :D
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