Using Dr. Arnold for medical - legal or not?

[rebeccajo 14]

Just for argument sake -

Is it REALLY that hard to find a civil surgeon around the country?

I mean - I live in - well not bumfVck but certainly not a metropolis. I remember looking at the list of civil surgeons within driving distance of us and we had several choices.

I know Dr. Arnold was easy, but.............you know what I'm saying?

[rsn 135]

Just for argument sake -

Is it REALLY that hard to find a civil surgeon around the country?

I mean - I live in - well not bumfVck but certainly not a metropolis. I remember looking at the list of civil surgeons within driving distance of us and we had several choices.

I know Dr. Arnold was easy, but.............you know what I'm saying?

Is it hard to find a CS? No. Is it hard to find a CS who won't rip you off and require a medical when one is not needed? Yes.

[taisia 0]

Just for argument sake -

Is it REALLY that hard to find a civil surgeon around the country?

it's not hard, we have 3-4 CS in our area, but they all require medical examination and refuse to just transcribe vaccinations. prices vary-from 200 and more.

[SunDrop 59]

Mods - could we start some kind of database of CSes in different regions that DO transcribe just vaccinations and DON'T charge through the petouille for it?

I'd be willing to compile one..... madness, I know! lol... So yeah, it would have to be a work in constant progress, but I'm here for a while yet.

[rsn 135]

Mods - could we start some kind of database of CSes in different regions that DO transcribe just vaccinations and DON'T charge through the petouille for it?

I'd be willing to compile one..... madness, I know! lol... So yeah, it would have to be a work in constant progress, but I'm here for a while yet.

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[SunDrop 59]

Actually, I've gone ahead and created an email addy for collecting this information. I'll compile it on an excel spreadsheet and make it viewable by anyone on googledocs.

If you have filed your AOS in the past 6 months, please email VJCSdatabase@gmail.com with the following information

City/ Town:

State:

Date of Service:

CS Name:

CS Tel. no: incl. area code

Cost:

Vaccine Transcription only available: y/n

Turnaround time:

[SunDrop 59]

Mods - could we start some kind of database of CSes in different regions that DO transcribe just vaccinations and DON'T charge through the petouille for it?

I'd be willing to compile one..... madness, I know! lol... So yeah, it would have to be a work in constant progress, but I'm here for a while yet.

This may not be seen unless a thread is started in Site Discussion

If we use googledocs so it's 'hosted' off site and have a disclaimer that VJ has not verified the information in any way and this cannot be taken as an endorsement by VJ of any CS, then not sure that there needs to be any approval? I'll wait for comment here and report my own post to draw mods' attentions to it. lol...

Edited December 1, 2009 by SunDrop

[rsn 135]

Actually, I've gone ahead and created an email addy for collecting this information. I'll compile it on an excel spreadsheet and make it viewable by anyone on googledocs.

If you have filed your AOS in the past 6 months, please email VJCSdatabase@gmail.com with the following information

City/ Town:

State:

Date of Service:

CS Name:

CS Tel. no: incl. area code

Cost:

Vaccine Transcription only available: y/n

Turnaround time:

This seems like a good idea, but may be better suited as a field or fields in the AOS timeline on VJ for a variety of reasons. The best way to get this added is to email Ewok or start a thread in the site discussion forum.

Mods - could we start some kind of database of CSes in different regions that DO transcribe just vaccinations and DON'T charge through the petouille for it?

I'd be willing to compile one..... madness, I know! lol... So yeah, it would have to be a work in constant progress, but I'm here for a while yet.

This may not be seen unless a thread is started in Site Discussion

If we use googledocs so it's 'hosted' off site and have a disclaimer that VJ has not verified the information in any way and this cannot be taken as an endorsement by VJ of any CS, then not sure that there needs to be any approval? I'll wait for comment here and report my own post to draw mods' attentions to it. lol...

I wasn't really worried about getting anyone's approval. Rather I was thinking about centrally locating this on VJ in an area that already requires user input, such as the timeline section.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

We found one in our area that would do it without the medical but even they were charging $160. We ended up taking a chance and not submitting the form after we realized we were going to get nickel and dimed (I think they were charging us like 20 bucks just so THEY could have office copies...)

As an aside I do remember the receptionist claiming they had quite a few people in that month because they did the out of state fax thing. I think I mentioned this a few times regarding Dr. Arnold last summer but even then I wasn't sure they weren't just saying that to convince us to stay.

Edited December 1, 2009 by Sousuke

[vip1 8]

Wow I'm glad i live in Miami I got the whole mecical done, with the transcrip of the vaccination for $60

[jbmail 0]

JB -- what, please, is the EXACT CITATION (printed source, URL, etc.) for the information that you were told? Without knowing this, "what you were told" -- no matter by whom -- would seem to fly in the face of the document that Nich-Nick provided (see post #55).

Thr quoted verbage on my DENIAL letter was taken from 2 parts

1 -said it was taken from the CS Guide Handbook

#2 was taken from USCIS printeed Instruction from website

I don't have time to go back and find them again. I'm worn out chasing this down, so its up to everyone else now to do their homework. I'm a little upset that there isn't ONE decent attorney that reads all these posts and advertises on this site , that will throw in his 2 cents worth. This pisses me off as everyone tries to help each other , and we all struggle, but no one with knowledge first habd wants to speak up. I had ONE small attorney PM me and we spoke, gave me some advice for FREE, but he was a one man show, and I appreciate it,but I find it hard to believe there isn't another one reading these posts

Best I can do for now

J

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

The advertisements aren't connected to VJ...they just pay for server costs etc. Generally there are no attorneys on this site (at least publicly and for good reason).

[MissusM09 1]

i rang dr arnolds number today. it doesnt work. you get that signal thingy.

if you want a physical, cheap come to detroit, or even michigan i got quotes from two civil surgeons today, for $150 and $175. they seem quite accomodating, its worth paying a little extra to save all the headache.

You must have an old number. It works for me - just tried it. 512-444-3131

yeah i rang that number, you are right it does still work, i get confused with the signals on the phone over here. However, i spoke to Dr. Arnold's receptionist today, they are not taking anymore AOS medical stuff as Dr Arnold is retiring. So thats the end of that.....

[SunDrop 59]

i rang dr arnolds number today. it doesnt work. you get that signal thingy.

if you want a physical, cheap come to detroit, or even michigan i got quotes from two civil surgeons today, for $150 and $175. they seem quite accomodating, its worth paying a little extra to save all the headache.

You must have an old number. It works for me - just tried it. 512-444-3131

yeah i rang that number, you are right it does still work, i get confused with the signals on the phone over here. However, i spoke to Dr. Arnold's receptionist today, they are not taking anymore AOS medical stuff as Dr Arnold is retiring. So thats the end of that.....

So THAT'S what it's called when the USCIS stops you from continuing in your own merry way. We need to start referring to illegals as 'retirees' henceforth on...

[TBoneTX 45,288]

Dr Arnold is retiring.

So THAT'S what it's called when the USCIS stops you from continuing in your own merry way. We need to start referring to illegals as 'retirees' henceforth on...

Now, now... the first sentence assumes facts not in evidence, and the second sentence attaches an unfair stigma, si man...

I have just done some research, and Dr. Arnold (who was graduated from medical school in 1962) will turn 74 years old later this month. That is quite a reasonable age for retirement, si man? All of us who have been helped by him should consider sending him a card or note of gratitude, si man?