We are sent for our medicals – turns out you shouldn’t have this until your OE rep tells you to, because they’re only valid for a year. If you have it too soon, you end up having to pay for another one. We fill in forms about our past history and have X-rays to check for things like TB scarring, and blood tests for Hepatitis C and HIV. As we wait for the results we can’t help thinking – what if something shows up? Great relief when we are given the all-clear, although John has to have his X-ray again as they thought they saw a shadow – luckily, it’s just the way he was standing. Still, it gives us a few heart-stopping moments! It would be terrible to find out you had a health problem when you were so close to the finishing line. I suppose if you have real doubts you should get yourself checked out first before going to all the expense – emotional and financial – of applying to emigrate.