I-693, Medical Exam of Aliens Seeking AOS

[rsn 135]

First of all the K-1 has NO vaccination requirement...

Not true. This is consulate-specific. For example, Thailand requires that the applicant have all vaccinations up-to-date before the visa is issued.

No, the Department of State has NO specific vaccination requirement for a K-1... I dare you to find it anywhere.... What you will find is that some consulates will try to place the immigrant vaccination requirement upon the K-1... but that is very different than a K-1 having a requirement.

You're splitting hairs. Justify your statement any way you like, but that fact remains that you cannot obtain a K1 visa in Thailand without vaccinations. Sounds like a requirement to me.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

To rsn check this out:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_2994.html

"As a fiancé(e), you are not required to fulfill this requirement at the time of your medical examination for a fiancé(e) visa. However, you may want to do so. These vaccinations are required when you adjust status following your marriage. "

That link also shows what vaccines are necessary for whoever asked.

[rsn 135]

To rsn check this out:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_2994.html

"As a fiancé(e), you are not required to fulfill this requirement at the time of your medical examination for a fiancé(e) visa. However, you may want to do so. These vaccinations are required when you adjust status following your marriage. "

That link also shows what vaccines are necessary for whoever asked.

Regardless of what the DOS website says, packet 4 for Thai K1 applications clearly states that applicants must be up to date with their immunizations before a visa will be issued.

From the Bangkok packet 4:

United States immigration law requires immigrant and K visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations

(listed below) prior to the issuance of a visa. Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations are

now required to verify that visa applicants have met the new vaccination requirement, or that it is

medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations:

-- Acellular pertussis

-- Hepatitis A

-- Hepatitis B

-- Human papillomavirus (HPV)

-- Influenza

-- Influenza type b (Hib)

-- Measles

-- Meningococcal

-- Mumps

-- Pneumococcal

-- Pertussis

-- Polio

-- Rotovirus

-- Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids

-- Varicella

-- Zoster

In order to assist the panel physician, and to avoid processing delays, all immigrant and K visa

applicants should have their vaccination records available for the panel physician's review at the tim

of the medical examination. You should consult with your regular health care provider to obtain a cop

of your immunization record, if one is available. If you do not have a vaccination record, the panel

physician will work with you to determine which vaccinations you may need to meet the requirement.

Certain waivers of the vaccination requirement are available upon the recommendation of the panel

physician.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

I guess it is Consulate specific then.

[Jamaican JNR 2]

Its really for now. If you don't include it you might you get an RFE which could slow down AP EAD etc. However if you've had all of your vaccinations sometimes you can get away with just including your vaccination from your medical. And yes the civil surgeon must sign it.

Thanks! I do have her record of some shots done with a "panel Physician's" Signature while she was still in Cambodia. The only problem is that the shots are incomplete(just enough for her to pass immigration and POE). So what you are telling me is that we have to find a civil surgeon and get the rest of her shots and have his signature before the I-485 is considered complete? Would he need to sign the I-693 and DS-3025?

Thanks again

First of all the K-1 has NO vaccination requirement... so there was nothing needed to pass the POE... the vaccination requirement is for the green card. If she needs additional vaccinations then they can be completed anywhere... you then will take the record of the updated shots and the DS-3025 and give to a civil surgeon and they will transcribe all the history to the I-693 that you will provide with the I-485.

Yes, I do know of people with K-1 visa that were instructed to do medical.... before their consular interview.

[payxibka 10,045]

First of all the K-1 has NO vaccination requirement...

Not true. This is consulate-specific. For example, Thailand requires that the applicant have all vaccinations up-to-date before the visa is issued.

No, the Department of State has NO specific vaccination requirement for a K-1... I dare you to find it anywhere.... What you will find is that some consulates will try to place the immigrant vaccination requirement upon the K-1... but that is very different than a K-1 having a requirement.

You're splitting hairs. Justify your statement any way you like, but that fact remains that you cannot obtain a K1 visa in Thailand without vaccinations. Sounds like a requirement to me.

Since the OP is from Cambodia, I doubt he cares about BKK... for the OP, the statement remains true...

It is not a requirement for the visa, but in your case a requirement of the consulate... subtle but important difference

Thousands have gotten approved without all the vaccinations...

Edited October 19, 2009 by payxibka

[dancingcrab 0]

Hmm, those generally are required for everyone unless for the MMR the individual has had the mumps, measles and chicken pox and acquired immunity that way. I would arrange to get those done at the local health unit as I doubt those one would be given a waiver.

Hello. Maybe someone can help clear the medical stuff up for me a little. I would appreciate the assistance.

I currently have K1 status and will be getting married on the 30th next week. I haven't paid much attention to the medical part of the AoS as I figured as a K1, I wouldn't need it. However, I now realise that the vaccinations might require a bit more than that.

Right now, I have the worksheet (which I assume is the DS-3025 - could someone confirmed this for me?) and a vaccination sheet from my *UK* doctor, showing my entire vaccination record (the Embassy doctor couldn't confirm my MMR status, so I visited my doctor to get this afterwards). I believe I need to fill in some of the I-693 and have a 'civil surgeon' authenticate my vaccination history. Is this relatively simple? I know I've had the required jabs - but will this print-out of my NHS vaccination history be sufficient evidence for the civil surgeon?

Many thanks for any responses.

[payxibka 10,045]

It is (or should be) relatively easy... Many here have used DR L.E. Arnold to do the transcription.. His office does it via the mail for about $30. If you call his office they will advise exactly the step and info they require.

[Marc & Solika 1]

It is (or should be) relatively easy... Many here have used DR L.E. Arnold to do the transcription.. His office does it via the mail for about $30. If you call his office they will advise exactly the step and info they require.

Do you have the number for Dr. L.E. Arnold? Is this doctor the one in Texas?

[rsn 135]

It is (or should be) relatively easy... Many here have used DR L.E. Arnold to do the transcription.. His office does it via the mail for about $30. If you call his office they will advise exactly the step and info they require.

Do you have the number for Dr. L.E. Arnold? Is this doctor the one in Texas?

512-444-3131. Yes, this is the one from Texas.

Edited October 20, 2009 by rsn

[jomegared 0]

Its really for now. If you don't include it you might you get an RFE which could slow down AP EAD etc. However if you've had all of your vaccinations sometimes you can get away with just including your vaccination from your medical. And yes the civil surgeon must sign it.

Thanks! I do have her record of some shots done with a "panel Physician's" Signature while she was still in Cambodia. The only problem is that the shots are incomplete(just enough for her to pass immigration and POE). So what you are telling me is that we have to find a civil surgeon and get the rest of her shots and have his signature before the I-485 is considered complete? Would he need to sign the I-693 and DS-3025?

Thanks again

First of all the K-1 has NO vaccination requirement... so there was nothing needed to pass the POE... the vaccination requirement is for the green card. If she needs additional vaccinations then they can be completed anywhere... you then will take the record of the updated shots and the DS-3025 and give to a civil surgeon and they will transcribe all the history to the I-693 that you will provide with the I-485.

You are right, the law says NO vaccinations are required, but we are finding out the hard way that the consulate will not let you have a visa unless you have ALL required vaccines before hand.