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That still would not explain the 'insufficient time interval' on my ds-3025.

I saw a civil surgeon today and she transcribed the exact information on my DS-3025 to the i-693 and ticked 'complete' - so I have no idea what Dr Millar was on. What I do know is that finding and seeing a civil surgeon is a royal pain in the bum.

If you had never had MMR then there is usually a series of two to ensure you are immune. Tdap, I'm pretty sure is a booster taken every 10 years. I had chicken pox as a kid so I don't know about that vaccine.

Hopefully everything is sorted now! for both of us x

Thanks....I did call them to ask. Apparently ticking 'insufficient time interval' is 'standard procedure' when they have an incomplete vaccination history, and you are given a blanket waiver for those vaccinations (when I had another look at the record...they have actually ticked 'insufficient time interval' for ALL of the vaccinations I had just had done! MMR, varicella and Tdap). How exactly you have an 'incomplete vaccination history' when you have just brought them proof of having had the vaccinations done the day before the medical, I don't know! I guess the MMR and the varicella are still classed as incomplete because you need to have two of each to complete the series I think. But the Tdap one still has me confused. I didn't think that not completing the series would be that big a deal since I read in the instructions for civil surgeons guide that only the first shot in a series needs to be given in order to get the visa approved..but they are to strongly encourage the immigrant to finish the series once they re-settle in the US. Doesn't seem like that is the case for you though right now!

Hope you can get it sorted out soon!!

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Thanks....I did call them to ask. Apparently ticking 'insufficient time interval' is 'standard procedure' when they have an incomplete vaccination history, and you are given a blanket waiver for those vaccinations (when I had another look at the record...they have actually ticked 'insufficient time interval' for ALL of the vaccinations I had just had done! MMR, varicella and Tdap). How exactly you have an 'incomplete vaccination history' when you have just brought them proof of having had the vaccinations done the day before the medical, I don't know! I guess the MMR and the varicella are still classed as incomplete because you need to have two of each to complete the series I think. But the Tdap one still has me confused. I didn't think that not completing the series would be that big a deal since I read in the instructions for civil surgeons guide that only the first shot in a series needs to be given in order to get the visa approved..but they are to strongly encourage the immigrant to finish the series once they re-settle in the US. Doesn't seem like that is the case for you though right now!

Hope you can get it sorted out soon!!

It's not right... Mine's below and you can see my completed shots are marked "complete" and the others are "not age appropriate".

That still would not explain the 'insufficient time interval' on my ds-3025.

I saw a civil surgeon today and she transcribed the exact information on my DS-3025 to the i-693 and ticked 'complete' - so I have no idea what Dr Millar was on. What I do know is that finding and seeing a civil surgeon is a royal pain in the bum.

If you had never had MMR then there is usually a series of two to ensure you are immune. Tdap, I'm pretty sure is a booster taken every 10 years. I had chicken pox as a kid so I don't know about that vaccine.

Hopefully everything is sorted now! for both of us x

I'm glad you got yours fixed but like I said... I think that Dr. Millar needs to be retrained 'cause unless you're missing shots in the series then there's no reason to tick "insufficient time interval".

Edited May 10, 2011 by Vanessa&Tony

[KLS2010 30]

That still would not explain the 'insufficient time interval' on my ds-3025.

I saw a civil surgeon today and she transcribed the exact information on my DS-3025 to the i-693 and ticked 'complete' - so I have no idea what Dr Millar was on. What I do know is that finding and seeing a civil surgeon is a royal pain in the bum.

If you had never had MMR then there is usually a series of two to ensure you are immune. Tdap, I'm pretty sure is a booster taken every 10 years. I had chicken pox as a kid so I don't know about that vaccine.

Hopefully everything is sorted now! for both of us x

According to my mum I had all my childhood vaccinations, but she doesn't have any record of them now, and I remember having had the MMR and TDP done at school, but again - no record of it. I had the blood test done - immune to rubella but not measles or mumps. So I guess that's why they ticked 'insufficient time interval' for those since they have no proof that I have had a full series.

I'm doing IR-1/CR-1 so I don't have to do anything else once I'm in the US like you and Vanessa have had to do due to K1, so I'm hoping that this doesn't cause any issues for me later on.

Thanks for letting me know how you went... glad you got it sorted out!

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Thanks....I did call them to ask. Apparently ticking 'insufficient time interval' is 'standard procedure' when they have an incomplete vaccination history, and you are given a blanket waiver for those vaccinations (when I had another look at the record...they have actually ticked 'insufficient time interval' for ALL of the vaccinations I had just had done! MMR, varicella and Tdap). How exactly you have an 'incomplete vaccination history' when you have just brought them proof of having had the vaccinations done the day before the medical, I don't know! I guess the MMR and the varicella are still classed as incomplete because you need to have two of each to complete the series I think. But the Tdap one still has me confused. I didn't think that not completing the series would be that big a deal since I read in the instructions for civil surgeons guide that only the first shot in a series needs to be given in order to get the visa approved..but they are to strongly encourage the immigrant to finish the series once they re-settle in the US. Doesn't seem like that is the case for you though right now!

Hope you can get it sorted out soon!!

Hi, I also went to Dr. Millar and had Tdap and Varicella ticked under 'insufficient time interval'

I would understand for Varicella since I'm still getting the 2nd shot this 16th May...

So, is there anything we need to do or update in the form before flying to US?

But I guess I will have to call Dr. Millar too for clarifications

[Wayne-Rachel 8]

Hi, I also went to Dr. Millar and had Tdap and Varicella ticked under 'insufficient time interval'

I would understand for Varicella since I'm still getting the 2nd shot this 16th May...

So, is there anything we need to do or update in the form before flying to US?

But I guess I will have to call Dr. Millar too for clarifications

Did you get into contact with Dr. Millar? I had the same thing on my forms, but have since completed all my shots with my local GP who has kindly given me a medical certificate stating the shots I was given, the dates i had them and certifying that I am now up to date

[Wayne-Rachel 8]

Interested to get everyone's oppinions too, my visa interview is this coming tuesday and I know it's been covered in other threads, but they are a bit old... what to wear???

I am comfortable in everything from jeans and tshirt to formal wear and I know jeans & tshirt aren't the thing to wear, but dont want to over dress either.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Interested to get everyone's oppinions too, my visa interview is this coming tuesday and I know it's been covered in other threads, but they are a bit old... what to wear???

I am comfortable in everything from jeans and tshirt to formal wear and I know jeans & tshirt aren't the thing to wear, but dont want to over dress either.

clean jeans with a dress shirt and business-y shoes would be fine. Or dress pants and a shirt (no tie). it's like "relaxed formal" or something.

I personally did dress pant and a pretty blouse, no jacket so it was relaxed yet showed I cared enough to try (well.. I also smacked my head on the railing and wrenched my arm that morning so I'm sure I didn't look as good as I wanted to )

[Wayne-Rachel 8]

clean jeans with a dress shirt and business-y shoes would be fine. Or dress pants and a shirt (no tie). it's like "relaxed formal" or something.

I personally did dress pant and a pretty blouse, no jacket so it was relaxed yet showed I cared enough to try (well.. I also smacked my head on the railing and wrenched my arm that morning so I'm sure I didn't look as good as I wanted to )

Yeah I was thinking pants and a shirt... just some of the threads I read were saying a suit was a must, others were saying it was a no-go... I have two nice Thai silk shirts here, one black & one silver. Think I'll go with one of them,don't think the interviewer would appreciate me showig up in a blouse lmao.

Sounds like you had a painfull morning though, how dd you manage to do that to yourself???

[Travis and Meghan 24]

I havent got NOA2 yet......but i've already bought an interview outfit, black dress pants, nice blouse and some nice ballet flats. dont know if that really helps since im female but i try, lol......i also colour coordinated my blouse with me folders of evidence etc but then im odd, lol

[Wayne-Rachel 8]

I havent got NOA2 yet......but i've already bought an interview outfit, black dress pants, nice blouse and some nice ballet flats. dont know if that really helps since im female but i try, lol......i also colour coordinated my blouse with me folders of evidence etc but then im odd, lol

LOL I'm a bit odd to sometimes, but at least we can admit it

[KiwiBird 132]

Colour coordinated outfits! That's awesome! I'm sure all of you guys will do fine on your interviews!

Less than a week for me! I'm so nervous.

[bextavaz 4]

I havent got NOA2 yet......but i've already bought an interview outfit, black dress pants, nice blouse and some nice ballet flats. dont know if that really helps since im female but i try, lol......i also colour coordinated my blouse with me folders of evidence etc but then im odd, lol

I went in jeans and a t-shirt... I really don't think they care

In other news, I went to my first ever baseball game last night... man it was fun... albeit expensive... HAHA...

Definitely recommended

Now I just gotta make it to an NFL game

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Sounds like you had a painfull morning though, how dd you manage to do that to yourself???

Here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/page__view__findpost__p__3256993 have a read. I think it'll make you laugh

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I havent got NOA2 yet......but i've already bought an interview outfit, black dress pants, nice blouse and some nice ballet flats. dont know if that really helps since im female but i try, lol......i also colour coordinated my blouse with me folders of evidence etc but then im odd, lol

Cute

I went in jeans and a t-shirt... I really don't think they care

In other news, I went to my first ever baseball game last night... man it was fun... albeit expensive... HAHA...

Definitely recommended

Now I just gotta make it to an NFL game

You know I agree. I don't think they REALLY care what you wear but part of me can't help but think that if you rocked up all dirty, or in clothes with rips or something that it gives a bad first impression and for something SO important (and how stressed you are before you realise how easy the interview really is) looking good or at least well-kept makes you feel a bit more confident.

[Wayne-Rachel 8]

Now I just gotta make it to an NFL game

When I was in Dayton last time, on my birthday there was a game between Miami Dolphins (my old team from the 80's) & Cincinnati Bengals (guess they're my new team)... I soooo wanted to go, until I looked up the tickets and saw the prices LOL