Our London Marathon

[globetrotter 0]

excellent, excellent news!!!!!! So happy for you both!!!

[Anyta Holland 1]

Congrats!!!!

[jenart 0]

Hi Fiona - CONGRATULATIONS - you're one tough cookie and you and Andrew deserve a really happy life LOVE CONQUERS ALL

[Boiler 45,727]

Congratulations

[Tim and Bethanie 1]

I could not make sense of the whole spraying the perfume thing, until todays headlines.

[~Jackie~ 30]

Wishing you both a lifetime of hapiness together!

Jackie

[AFQuaid 18]

Hiya Gang,

Thank you everybody for your comments and congratulations. It really means alot to us.

We've hit another problem though which I'm sure we'll leap over but we need some help. I've asked in the UK forum but people there are not aware of my case or story. If this thread needs to be moved Ewok go ahead.

I phoned up my GP this morning as you may remember I need the Hep B vaccine (only the 1st dose) to complete my approval. The lady at the medical center gave me a letter to hand over to my GP to say that by immigration requirement I need this vaccine. The reason I DID NOT get it done whilst at the medical center down in London was I DID NOT have the money on me and wasn't aware I missed a vaccine till the day.

The problem is folks I phoned up the GP, they said that because the vaccine isn't "cost effective" for the NHS they actually don't have a stock of the Hep B available although I'm willing and have the money to pay for it now. I can get the 2nd and the 3rd dose done in the USA. But I need the 1st to get the visa issued. What are my options?

The letter the lady gave me is directed at my own GP and it needs to be returned with it stamped or signed or a letter confirming I had to vaccine FAXed back to the medical center in London and they'll inform the Embassy to complete the issuence of my visa. But my GP doesn't have the vaccine. The lady at the reception desk of the GP surgery said she'd "do her best" and get back to me but I don't know when! Or how she could sort this if they have no supply. She was on about they might do it as a "one off"...key word "might."

How long do you suggest I wait for her to get back to me? Who and where could I possibly get this vaccine in the Manchester area now? I cannot possibly go back down to London. Somebody in the UK thread (though misunderstanding) suggested I look up the yellow pages and get a private doctor to do it but will they accept they need to return this letter that is aimed at MY GP?

*stressssssssssssssss*

Fiona

[Tim and Bethanie 1]

Hiya Gang,

Thank you everybody for your comments and congratulations. It really means alot to us.

We've hit another problem though which I'm sure we'll leap over but we need some help. I've asked in the UK forum but people there are not aware of my case or story. If this thread needs to be moved Ewok go ahead.

I phoned up my GP this morning as you may remember I need the Hep B vaccine (only the 1st dose) to complete my approval. The lady at the medical center gave me a letter to hand over to my GP to say that by immigration requirement I need this vaccine. The reason I DID NOT get it done whilst at the medical center down in London was I DID NOT have the money on me and wasn't aware I missed a vaccine till the day.

The problem is folks I phoned up the GP, they said that because the vaccine isn't "cost effective" for the NHS they actually don't have a stock of the Hep B available although I'm willing and have the money to pay for it now. I can get the 2nd and the 3rd dose done in the USA. But I need the 1st to get the visa issued. What are my options?

The letter the lady gave me is directed at my own GP and it needs to be returned with it stamped or signed or a letter confirming I had to vaccine FAXed back to the medical center in London and they'll inform the Embassy to complete the issuence of my visa. But my GP doesn't have the vaccine. The lady at the reception desk of the GP surgery said she'd "do her best" and get back to me but I don't know when! Or how she could sort this if they have no supply. She was on about they might do it as a "one off"...key word "might."

How long do you suggest I wait for her to get back to me? Who and where could I possibly get this vaccine in the Manchester area now? I cannot possibly go back down to London. Somebody in the UK thread (though misunderstanding) suggested I look up the yellow pages and get a private doctor to do it but will they accept they need to return this letter that is aimed at MY GP?

*stressssssssssssssss*

Fiona

Guessing that was just a courtesy, addressing the letter to your GP. All they want is for you to have the vaccine, I seriosly doubt they will scrutinize who did the immunization.

[Mand 1]

Not sure about the vaccination thing Fiona, but I'm absolutely THRILLED for you guys!!! I will admit I scrolled down to the end of your post thinking "Please let it be a yes, please"...and was so happy to read your good news

You've really shown that when love is involved - anything is possible

[rebeccajo 14]

Fiona, I'm not sure you need this vaccine at all. Unless things have changed, NO vaccines are required in London to issue a K1 visa. They are required to AOS (meaning you will need them in the US) but not for K1. Lots of UK'ers get them done over there because they can get them free from NHS.

[AFQuaid 18]

Hi Again,

Just hoppin' back on in here to answer about the Hep AOS question.

According to the lady at the Alliance Medical Imaging Center who looked over my vaccine paper she seemed to think it was "odd" that I didn't realise I needed this for the medical. I didn't know! I cannot remember reading anywhere about the Hep B and you know me I went to my GP months ago and argued with them to give me the MMR booster and polio etc. Apparently because of my age (under 19s) I need to have AT LEAST the 1st dose of this vaccine..in order to satisfy immigration officials. BUT she did say the 2nd and 3rd dose that completes this vaccine could be done in the USA for AOS those last two weren't needed for the K-1 just the first dose. It sounded a bit odd to me too but the letter says the same thing.

I'm going to look up the yellow pages for private doctors tonight and make some phonecalls monday morning. Thank you everybody for you help!

*fingers crossed*

Out of all the medical mess I never thought my problem would be a Hep B vaccine lol.

Fiona

[rebeccajo 14]

I still don't think you need this vaccine for the consulate to issue the visa.

Why don't you try emailing them and find out?

[Linababe 0]

Congratulations fiona what an ordeal but you made it !! now the wait for the actual visa in your passport im sure it wont be long:)

Lina (UKC)

If they dont stock the vaccine they can order it - dont let them give you ###### on it - they shuld be able to order it if you state you need it for the immigration:)

Hiya Gang,

Thank you everybody for your comments and congratulations. It really means alot to us.

We've hit another problem though which I'm sure we'll leap over but we need some help. I've asked in the UK forum but people there are not aware of my case or story. If this thread needs to be moved Ewok go ahead.

I phoned up my GP this morning as you may remember I need the Hep B vaccine (only the 1st dose) to complete my approval. The lady at the medical center gave me a letter to hand over to my GP to say that by immigration requirement I need this vaccine. The reason I DID NOT get it done whilst at the medical center down in London was I DID NOT have the money on me and wasn't aware I missed a vaccine till the day.

The problem is folks I phoned up the GP, they said that because the vaccine isn't "cost effective" for the NHS they actually don't have a stock of the Hep B available although I'm willing and have the money to pay for it now. I can get the 2nd and the 3rd dose done in the USA. But I need the 1st to get the visa issued. What are my options?

The letter the lady gave me is directed at my own GP and it needs to be returned with it stamped or signed or a letter confirming I had to vaccine FAXed back to the medical center in London and they'll inform the Embassy to complete the issuence of my visa. But my GP doesn't have the vaccine. The lady at the reception desk of the GP surgery said she'd "do her best" and get back to me but I don't know when! Or how she could sort this if they have no supply. She was on about they might do it as a "one off"...key word "might."

How long do you suggest I wait for her to get back to me? Who and where could I possibly get this vaccine in the Manchester area now? I cannot possibly go back down to London. Somebody in the UK thread (though misunderstanding) suggested I look up the yellow pages and get a private doctor to do it but will they accept they need to return this letter that is aimed at MY GP?

*stressssssssssssssss*

Fiona

[rebeccajo 14]

It's just been brought to my attention in another thread that Fiona may need the vaccine because she is under 19.

[rebeccajo 14]

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/...ccinechart.html

Here is the link to the London Embassy IMMIGRANT visa vaccine chart.

K1 is a non-immigrant visa.

These vaccines are not required for the K1.