Letters from family doctor over titers tests???

[J & J 3]

Hello Everyone

I've been reading a lot about people having troubles with there medical results or being lost during the AOS process. When I had my medical done for the K-1 process, I just had my doctor write up a list of all my vaccinations for the U.S panel physician, I had no titer tests done or anything. On my medical sheet that I have to send in with my AOS papers, it just says I have verbal conformation of having chicken pox.. Now if for some reason this does not work out during the AOS process.. Would it help if I had a letter stating when I had chicken pox from my doctor? or is there a certain shot I should get now..Just in case something comes up down the road about it?

I'll have my letter still from my doctor of all my vaccinations and I will get a letter about my chicken pox history too when I go. I guess what i'm really wondering is..would letters be enough or would it be better to have titers done?

If anyone has any advice of what I should do or get done now before I move to the U.S., just to be prepared if something did happen about my medical.. your advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[AMERICAN/CANADIAN 0]

Hello Everyone

I've been reading a lot about people having troubles with there medical results or being lost during the AOS process. When I had my medical done for the K-1 process, I just had my doctor write up a list of all my vaccinations for the U.S panel physician, I had no titer tests done or anything. On my medical sheet that I have to send in with my AOS papers, it just says I have verbal conformation of having chicken pox.. Now if for some reason this does not work out during the AOS process.. Would it help if I had a letter stating when I had chicken pox from my doctor? or is there a certain shot I should get now..Just in case something comes up down the road about it?

I'll have my letter still from my doctor of all my vaccinations and I will get a letter about my chicken pox history too when I go. I guess what i'm really wondering is..would letters be enough or would it be better to have titers done?

If anyone has any advice of what I should do or get done now before I move to the U.S., just to be prepared if something did happen about my medical.. your advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

They specifically state that you must have your vaccination records or the titers. I can't say for sure they wont accept the letter but I know I would not take the chance of having to get all the way to the end of the process and then having to wait to get the titers that you could have easily gotten now. I know my husband got them done it was just a simple blood test. We just went to the dr showed her the paper of what we needed and she wrote up the request for it.

Here is the link that shows what immunizations are needed for anyone 18-64. http://www.panelphysicians.com/Pages/Age6.htm

Good luck.

Edited August 14, 2010 by AMERICAN/CANADIAN

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Well, what are you planning on doing exactly? After you move to the US and apply for AOS, are you just thinking about sending in your vaccination worksheet from your foreign medical, or are you going to have an I-693 filled out by a US Civil Surgeon? Or are you just worried about getting an RFE for the medical?

If you're going to send in a copy of your vaccination worksheet, the verbal declaration shouldn't be an issue. When I went for my medical in Toronto, I just verbally declared I had chicken pox and they checked the box off with a "V". It never caused a problem for me, personally.

If you are planning on having an I-693 filled out, or if you end up with an RFE asking you to have a new medical, then it will really depend on the civil surgeon and what they require in regards to evidence. Most people just bring in a copy of their vaccination worksheet and the civil surgeon takes that information and just places it on the "correct" form. With that said, some people have been asked for more. Some people have been told they need extra immunizations they probably didn't really need, and some people have been asked to get a TB skin test done. Unfortunately it's very inconsistent from doctor to doctor.

Sorry that was in no way a definite answer

[J & J 3]

Well, what are you planning on doing exactly? After you move to the US and apply for AOS, are you just thinking about sending in your vaccination worksheet from your foreign medical, or are you going to have an I-693 filled out by a US Civil Surgeon? Or are you just worried about getting an RFE for the medical?

If you're going to send in a copy of your vaccination worksheet, the verbal declaration shouldn't be an issue. When I went for my medical in Toronto, I just verbally declared I had chicken pox and they checked the box off with a "V". It never caused a problem for me, personally.

If you are planning on having an I-693 filled out, or if you end up with an RFE asking you to have a new medical, then it will really depend on the civil surgeon and what they require in regards to evidence. Most people just bring in a copy of their vaccination worksheet and the civil surgeon takes that information and just places it on the "correct" form. With that said, some people have been asked for more. Some people have been told they need extra immunizations they probably didn't really need, and some people have been asked to get a TB skin test done. Unfortunately it's very inconsistent from doctor to doctor.

Sorry that was in no way a definite answer

Thanks for the replies ...

Hugglebuggles.. I'm planning on handing in the vaccination worksheet I got from the civil surgeon and see what happens from there, but I think I might get a blood test done just in case I get a RFE of some sort. Better safe then sorry, I guess. I'm guessing you never had any problems with just handing in the worksheet?? I got mine done in Toronto too. Your answer helped more then you know..hehe..I just like having some reassurance..Thanks Much!

[Hugglebuggles 60]

No problem!

Yeah, I didn't have any problems at all. No RFE. I ended up with an interview and the IO didn't seem to care much about my medical stuff either. He was too busy making sure I'm not a Nazi or a terrorist

I guess getting the blood test now would be smart, just in case. That way you wouldn't need to worry about it after getting to the US. But, I doubt you'll have a problem either way. Good luck!