positive in tb

[lynie12 0]

Please i need all the advise/help you can give. My nephew is positive in tuberculosis. I am so upset and worried because this will cause a delay in their petition. Though we still dont have an appointment at the USem i had him check and it turns out that he has a tb. He is a derivative son in my brothers case. Now, i have few questions and hope someone will be able to answer it.

1. Is it possible that my brother can still go to his interview at Usem even without his son?

2. What will be the procedure for the son if the father had already a visa?

[marriedtomrg 141]

The son will have to be treated for TB...depending on the severity, treatment is 3 to 6 months, and will be done at St. Luke's daily until treatment is finished. Only then will they conduct another medical examination on the boy to determine his eligibility for a visa. I don't know if he has to pay the medical fee again...that is something you have to ask St. Luke's.

What is your brother's status? Does he already live in the US? On what visa? It is kind of hard to answer your questions when all the facts are not available.

Will need to know how old the boy is, and what resident status/visa your brother is holding or applying for.

Please i need all the advise/help you can give. My nephew is positive in tuberculosis. I am so upset and worried because this will cause a delay in their petition. Though we still dont have an appointment at the USem i had him check and it turns out that he has a tb. He is a derivative son in my brothers case. Now, i have few questions and hope someone will be able to answer it.

1. Is it possible that my brother can still go to his interview at Usem even without his son?

2. What will be the procedure for the son if the father had already a visa?

[lynie12 0]

The son will have to be treated for TB...depending on the severity, treatment is 3 to 6 months, and will be done at St. Luke's daily until treatment is finished. Only then will they conduct another medical examination on the boy to determine his eligibility for a visa. I don't know if he has to pay the medical fee again...that is something you have to ask St. Luke's.

What is your brother's status? Does he already live in the US? On what visa? It is kind of hard to answer your questions when all the facts are not available.

He is applying for immigrant visa under F2B category. Our priority date is soon to be current. Nov2002 and right now they are processing Aug2002.[/b]

Will need to know how old the boy is, and what resident status/visa your brother is holding or applying for.

My nephew is only 8 years old.[/b]

So your saying that my brother needs to wait for his son to be cured before they can proceed to their interview, right?[/i]

Edited September 7, 2010 by lynie12

[TravellingNomad 12]

this is the second thread i've read regarding a kid having PC. does a kid contracting PC automatically mean it leads to TB? because my son when he was a about 4yo, the doctor said he had PC. but a year or two later, his pediatrician said everything was ok with him as far as the PC diagnosis. i think i need to have wife bring him to the doctor to get checked.

[marriedtomrg 141]

I'd suggest that the boy start getting treatment immediately...and see if it can be addressed within 3 months...worst case the boy will have to continue treatment for another 3 months at the time your brother needs to go out for medical and interview.

As for the interview, you will need to find out if your brother can be interviewed ahead of the boy...and be issued a visa first. I am sure there are certain parts of the process that you can max out the time allotted para may time kayo na tutukan ang treatment ng bata without missing certain deadlines.

In other cases, like K1/K2, K3/K4, IR-1/IR-2, and CR-1/CR-2 kasi, pwedeng follow to join ang mga bata as long as they meet certain age requirements...am not sure if this applies to the boy since he is under a different category.

[lynie12 0]

I'd suggest that the boy start getting treatment immediately...and see if it can be addressed within 3 months...worst case the boy will have to continue treatment for another 3 months at the time your brother needs to go out for medical and interview.

As for the interview, you will need to find out if your brother can be interviewed ahead of the boy...and be issued a visa first. I am sure there are certain parts of the process that you can max out the time allotted para may time kayo na tutukan ang treatment ng bata without missing certain deadlines.

I was thinking, maybe my brother can procced to his interview and when he already had his visa he will bring her daughter first in the US then go back here in manila for my nephew once the treatment is done. Dont get confused, he has 2 kids kasi.

In other cases, like K1/K2, K3/K4, IR-1/IR-2, and CR-1/CR-2 kasi, pwedeng follow to join ang mga bata as long as they meet certain age requirements...am not sure if this applies to the boy since he is under a different category.

Thanks for your response. I'll call USem Manila tomorrow to find out what's the best thing to do.

Edited September 7, 2010 by lynie12

[lynie12 0]

this is the second thread i've read regarding a kid having PC. does a kid contracting PC automatically mean it leads to TB? because my son when he was a about 4yo, the doctor said he had PC. but a year or two later, his pediatrician said everything was ok with him as far as the PC diagnosis. i think i need to have wife bring him to the doctor to get checked.

I think PC is another term for TB. It is either called PC or Primary Koch in kids. You should be careful with your son coz there is a tendency that it will go back. A simple cough and colds can lead to PC or TB specially if he had a history of it.

[TravellingNomad 12]

I think PC is another term for TB. It is either called PC or Primary Koch in kids. You should be careful with your son coz there is a tendency that it will go back. A simple cough and colds can lead to PC or TB specially if he had a history of it.

wow...now you got me worried. because when his pediatrician told my wife that he has PC, wife was told nothing to worry about. pedia just told her na siguraduhin yung surrounding nya isn't around animal farms, etc. etc. etc. because of the air. which it wasn't because we live in the city.

i guess i'll tell my wife to bring the kids to the doctor to make sure everything will be ok and they won't hit a snag when it comes time for them to do their medical.

[lynie12 0]

wow...now you got me worried. because when his pediatrician told my wife that he has PC, wife was told nothing to worry about. pedia just told her na siguraduhin yung surrounding nya isn't around animal farms, etc. etc. etc. because of the air. which it wasn't because we live in the city.

i guess i'll tell my wife to bring the kids to the doctor to make sure everything will be ok and they won't hit a snag when it comes time for them to do their medical.

Sorry bout that, but am stating based on my nephew's experience and thats was doctor told us. Hope your kids are well.

[TravellingNomad 12]

Sorry bout that, but am stating based on my nephew's experience and thats was doctor told us. Hope your kids are well.

no need to be sorry it is what it is. as far as the wife and I know, my youngest doesn't have PC. and both kids are lively. a bout of the cold every now and then...but thanks for the info though. at least i got a chance na ngayon pa lang, if they do need to get treated for PC/TB (hopefully not), we can get it done now.