medical question ?

[Lona.C. 16]

hello hello hope everyone is doin fine ,

ok my question is when montreal sends package 3 do we have to make medical apointment right away , or can we do it few month after montreal resives package 3 ? ( since its a waiting period of 5-7 month for the interview , and the medical is good for one year can we use the same medical once we are in the states for the AOS ?

and whos goin to get the resolts , I heard its in a seald brown envelope how can we see what the resolts are , and how can we use them for AOS if thats even possible ?

another question is I heard we have to get skin tested for TB is that for the K1 medical too ? and is that even true ? I know lotsa medical questions here , but any answer is apriciated thank you Lona

[jg_am 0]

When you get your package 3, there will be instructions on what to do. In there, you'll see a checklist. You can get your medical at that point. You can actually send them what they need back right away and do all the other things(police, I-134) during the waiting period. I've seen people ask for a copy of the medical, either from the doctor, but most likely when they get processed at the border. We didn't do either, which is why I believe something got lost during AOS which now we have an RFE for. I should say if we had another copy, that might prevent us from having to get a whole new medical, but we'll see how our infopass/congressman turn out. I don't know about the TB test as that's a new thing.

[~Nini~ 2]

Results are sealed for the consulate, and they in turn will seal the contents in the "mysterious brown envelope" which will be then given to immigration at the border. Unfortunately you don't get to see the results unless you request a copy at the border, which doesn't always happen from what I heard.

The only copy of my results I've been given from the doctor has been my vaccination records, which I assume are for AOS. As far as that went, I didn't need a TB skin test as they do a chest x-ray to screen for that - I believe the skin test is only if it's suspected from your x-ray that you have it.

Edited July 14, 2007 by Nini & Bee

[Lona.C. 16]

thank you so much to the both of you ,,,, Lona

[L_n_O 3]

but aren't the new requirements for AOS the TB skin test? so shouldn't we start doing them? cuz we'll eventually be in AOS too

[~Nini~ 2]

Right now it's still up in the air as to whether it's required for AOS applicants to have the TB skin test done before approval. I think USCIS is concerned about the presence of TB ever since that guy was caught flying with TB symptoms, but they (or other officials) haven't sent out a confirmed press release as to whether it's a requirement.

Until we get a confirmed release (and who knows when that'll be), I think it's really up to you whether you want to get the TB skin test done before you cross the border. You can always ask the panel physician at the time of your medical exam whether it's necessary.

[Lona.C. 16]

Right now it's still up in the air as to whether it's required for AOS applicants to have the TB skin test done before approval. I think USCIS is concerned about the presence of TB ever since that guy was caught flying with TB symptoms, but they (or other officials) haven't sent out a confirmed press release as to whether it's a requirement.

Until we get a confirmed release (and who knows when that'll be), I think it's really up to you whether you want to get the TB skin test done before you cross the border. You can always ask the panel physician at the time of your medical exam whether it's necessary.

I got to go for my 3rd hepetitis shot in oct ( I chose to get the twinrix thats hepetitis A+B combined was the same price as hep A alone so I thought what the heck why not get the double protection for the same price while I.m at it ) anyhow I.m goin to ask at the clinique in oct if they can do the skin test at the same time , if they do I,ll let you all know how much it will be