Health wiavers HELP!!

[KTMguy 0]

I have been doing some research about waivers and it seems like health waiver are different then criminal or overstay waivers were you have to prove extreme hardship to get them approved. Medical waivers are also approved or denied by the CDC from what I have read. Has anybody here done a health waiver? It looks like if you are offered a waiver for health reasons you would submit an I-601 to the counselor and they would send it to the CDC. I have not read anywhere that you have to prove extreme hardship with medical waivers the conditions are as I understand it is that if they approve your waiver is to follow what CDC makes as a recordation on how to handle the health problem but im unsure. I’m no lawyer and some of the legal stuff is hard to translate. I have talked to several lawyers but they seem to have never have done a Health related waiver. Can anybody help me understand the procedures of a health waiver?

Edited May 17, 2006 by KTMguy

[KTMguy 0]

Im really confused! I found out last night that my finacee signed a waiver form after her second interview. She didnt know what it was until last night when I showed her the form. I called the for an update on our case and the operator said there was talk of a waiver in the notes. She said yes a waiver was added to the medical when it was sent to the CDC. I thought I had to fill out the waiver? I never have received anything about us being in the waiver process. I was also told by the Embassy that our case was sent to the CDC for an advisory. Why would they send a I-601 with it? Would the counselor fill out the form for us and then submit it or does the CDC have to approve a waivers in medical case before we can be offered it?

Edited May 23, 2006 by KTMguy

[Baileyj96 0]

Boy KTM

I wish there was someone on here who had expierence with this. I think you might be breaking new ground. I did have a look around about medical waivers. Not that it helped much. Not sure If you found this info but if not you might have a look. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/waiver.htm

Wish you the best. Oh and I was wondering if there was a way to contact the cdc and see if they could answer questions for you.

Baileyj

[coocoo4cocoapuffs 0]

I am faced with some of the same concerns... In any case check out my post entitled, "I-601 and HIV/AIDS". I included some links as well.

Good Luck!

Im really confused! I found out last night that my finacee signed a waiver form after her second interview. She didnt know what it was until last night when I showed her the form. I called the for an update on our case and the operator said there was talk of a waiver in the notes. She said yes a waiver was added to the medical when it was sent to the CDC. I thought I had to fill out the waiver? I never have received anything about us being in the waiver process. I was also told by the Embassy that our case was sent to the CDC for an advisory. Why would they send a I-601 with it? Would the counselor fill out the form for us and then submit it or does the CDC have to approve a waivers in medical case before we can be offered it?

Plz. correct me if this info is inaccurate. It is my understanding that after the medical waiver packet (which includes supporting documents) are submitted to the consular officer by the beneficiary, the HIV or TB attachment is then forwarded to the CDC and the information is recorded. Supposedly the CDC faxes the document back to the embassy, in which the embassy sends the entire packet to Nebraska(?) for adjudication.

My spouses interviewing officer stated that the process typically takes about 5 months.