Medical Exam and Vaccinations

[Paul & Evelyn 0]

We are in the home stretch, I hope, and preparing for the K-1 interview. Tying to schedule a medical exam is a challenge, since none of the approved doctors answer their phones. So, Evelyn will schedule in person. Beyond that, I have a few questions:

1. It seems that vaccinations are optional right now in the process, from everything I've read, but they must be done prior to AOS. Is this correct?

2. Is there any advantage (other than cost) to getting the vaccinations as part of the Medical Exam or to wait until after she enters the US? From a cost perspective, it certainly will be cheaper to wait, if I allowed to do so, until after we get married and prior to AOS? After she is covered by my HMO, I can get her vaccinations covered through my HMO before we go through the AOS.

3. I am also asking if the embassies evaluate whether or not the vaccinations have been done in any way that might affect the outcome of the interview or their decision to approve or deny the visa application? It seems like they shouldn't or wouldn't, but it also seems that embassies do things differently from one side of the globe to another.

[Zee Bee 61]

It is true that for the K visas vaccinations are not required but they have to be completed before sending in AOS.

We had the series completed in Ghana because it was cheaper for him to get them done there, and we had to wait a long time for his visa anyways.

ETA: The CO should approve the visa if only the vaccinations are missing, but stranger things have happened.

Edited March 12, 2009 by Zee Bee