January 2011 Filers!!!

[Diana and Chris 25]

Hmmm.....i'm not sure if its a must have in the US but I do know my fiance had his when he was in school. In Canada we all got the Hep B shot too in High School.....or was it Hep A?!...pretty sure it was Hep B. Anyway, if its mandatory that we had to get the shots while we were in school I would assume that its a mandatory thing to have the immigrants receive it as well. Its good to have the shot anyways now a days.

I got my Hep A, followed by a booster shot 1 year later, before i went to Mexico last year.

I'm not sure what the dosage is over there but for the Hep B we receivd 1 shot then 6 months later we received a 2nd shot, then the 3rd shot (booster) is 1 year later. It could be different in your country though.

With all that said I would recommend getting the Hep B! You may want to check in to whether or not you can get your booster shots in the US or if you have to have the full Vaccine before moving to the US.

Hi! I've talked to several doctors about it, and its 1 shot the day you arrive, the 2nd shot a month after you got your first and the 3rd one is 6 months later. A lot of time. :/ I hope I have the medical before that! LOL So I was wondering if that would be an impediment for anything.

[TwoCats 55]

I think you're actually fine.

It is the doctor's responsibility to verify that you have the age appropriate vaccines.

So I think that's what it's saying.

In either case, I have read multiple times across threads that the vaccinations are needed at the AOS stage. Getting them done now just gets them out of the way. But since Heb B isn't required (I can't see why it would be different between countries), I wouldn't worry over it.

[ONA 133]

I have my own private little count down. Sorry I can't share yet what this is for yet, but this will be LEGENDARY!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's gonna be LEGEN-wait for it-DARY

Gosh, I watch American shows too much.

But seriously, I wish you luck, it would be great to see some approvals here. I wish anybody could do something to make Vermont work.

[James And Oksana 19]

It's gonna be LEGEN-wait for it-DARY

Gosh, I watch American shows too much.

But seriously, I wish you luck, it would be great to see some approvals here. I wish anybody could do something to make Vermont work.

Thats what I said to Oksana as well. She does not know, other than to know something LEGENNNNN-DARY is about to happen. Honestly something is happening this week small, so she may not even realize that is not what I am talking about. It is going to be right up there with the surprise engagement over new years. Already have planned for pictures of her shock to be taken. I will share after the LEGENNNNN-DARY event happens. Honest, it not an April fools joke...promise...

[Diana and Chris 25]

I think you're actually fine.

It is the doctor's responsibility to verify that you have the age appropriate vaccines.

So I think that's what it's saying.

In either case, I have read multiple times across threads that the vaccinations are needed at the AOS stage. Getting them done now just gets them out of the way. But since Heb B isn't required (I can't see why it would be different between countries), I wouldn't worry over it.

Thank you!!!

[carl24 3]

It's gonna be LEGEN-wait for it-DARY

Gosh, I watch American shows too much.

But seriously, I wish you luck, it would be great to see some approvals here. I wish anybody could do something to make Vermont work.

That is AWESOME!!! Greatest show ever!!

[TwoCats 55]

Looks like some people in the group have gotten touches in March, which is nice to see.

I was thinking we'd spend all of yesterday with no approvals, but after I went to bed, the CSC ones seemed to come in.

[Caroline + Angelo 20]

I would be happy just to be able to see my case status online.... sigh...........

I did call the USCIS customer service people again on Friday. I got thru to the 2nd level person. She was nice enough. I asked her to please, please, please put a message thru to the IT people on my behalf and she said she would. She did not give me any time frame though.

My fiance called them on Friday too, the second level person put a request through to IT and said if we didn't hear from them or if it wasn't fixed until March 19 we should call back. So since you called the same day maybe wait 2 weeks too and if until then still no change, call them back. I just really really hope it'll be fixed until then

[Eve&Josh 5]

Hey guys!

Just a short note about the vaccinations - I based my vaccination requirements on this list:

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1331.html

I assume that list should be correct and up-to-date, what do you think? Like Diana, thanks to my Mom I had a little leaflet with info on all the shots Ive had ever since I was born, and I took that with me to the nurse. I only had the Hep B to get as a new one but while I was at it I got some of the others reinforced (and also because my employer agreed to pay for some of the vaccination costs - lucky me, they prolly wouldn't have done that had they known they're for me to quit my job and move out of the country - oops!).

Anyway, the nurse told me that they don't vaccinate adults against Rotavirus, do you know if this is really true? I've never even heard of Rotavirus before, adn according to her it is something that only newborns can get. The nurse also transferred all the records of my vaccinations on an International Certificate of Vaccination by World Health Organization (a little yellow leaflet), but that might not be official enough once filing for AOS. I remember reading somewhere that when you go to your physical, you should ask your doctor for (hold on, I have it written down somewhere) - the Department of State's vaccination worksheet (or an official copy) DS-3025, and that is in fact what you need to have for AOS. But yeah, like TwoCats said, the shots should not be necessary until AOS, but I guess different countries have different requirements, also as what comes to what vaccinations you in fact need. I dont even know if I need all the ones on the list mentioned above, but as I always worry and rush into things too quickly, I just had them done before doing a lot of research :-( With all these vaccines I consider myself a superwoman now

-Eve

[Ash&Ham 0]

Chris and I are planing a Texan Garden Wedding,

That's great! I am from Texas as well... Dallas and Austin! But our wedding will be in Dallas. It will be in a garden, too!

[NatashayAngel 0]

Hey guys I hear everyone talking about medicals and I guess I can ask a question. I am going to see my fiance in Honduras next month, I was wondering if we could go ahead and get his medical done while I am there and get his vaccinations done, IDK I read somewhere that the medical is good for one year...in that case is it safe for us to take it or do you think it is better if I call the US Embassy in Honduras and ask them? Thanks for your help!

[TwoCats 55]

Hey guys!

Just a short note about the vaccinations - I based my vaccination requirements on this list:

http://www.travel.st.../info_1331.html

I assume that list should be correct and up-to-date, what do you think? Like Diana, thanks to my Mom I had a little leaflet with info on all the shots Ive had ever since I was born, and I took that with me to the nurse. I only had the Hep B to get as a new one but while I was at it I got some of the others reinforced (and also because my employer agreed to pay for some of the vaccination costs - lucky me, they prolly wouldn't have done that had they known they're for me to quit my job and move out of the country - oops!).

Anyway, the nurse told me that they don't vaccinate adults against Rotavirus, do you know if this is really true? I've never even heard of Rotavirus before, adn according to her it is something that only newborns can get. The nurse also transferred all the records of my vaccinations on an International Certificate of Vaccination by World Health Organization (a little yellow leaflet), but that might not be official enough once filing for AOS. I remember reading somewhere that when you go to your physical, you should ask your doctor for (hold on, I have it written down somewhere) - the Department of State's vaccination worksheet (or an official copy) DS-3025, and that is in fact what you need to have for AOS. But yeah, like TwoCats said, the shots should not be necessary until AOS, but I guess different countries have different requirements, also as what comes to what vaccinations you in fact need. I dont even know if I need all the ones on the list mentioned above, but as I always worry and rush into things too quickly, I just had them done before doing a lot of research :-( With all these vaccines I consider myself a superwoman now

-Eve

I think this statement is the important part:

Only a physician can determine which of the listed vaccinations are medically appropriate for you, given your age, medical history and current medical condition.

What that is saying is that the physician can tell you what ones are age appropriate from the list. By no means do you need ALL of the ones listed, especially as some of them simply will not be age appropriate.

The UK Embassy has a list which includes age-ranges for vaccines. (link here)

While I'm not absolutely certain, I can't see a reason why the requirements would change based on the beneficiary country.

It isn't the individual country's requirements, but the U.S. Government requirements.

But better to ask the embassy/physician if you aren't sure.

Edited March 8, 2011 by TwoCats

[TwoCats 55]

Hey guys I hear everyone talking about medicals and I guess I can ask a question. I am going to see my fiance in Honduras next month, I was wondering if we could go ahead and get his medical done while I am there and get his vaccinations done, IDK I read somewhere that the medical is good for one year...in that case is it safe for us to take it or do you think it is better if I call the US Embassy in Honduras and ask them? Thanks for your help!

You can go ahead to a normal doctor and get the vaccinations done, that's certain.

I'm not sure about Honduras, but I believe that you need to actually have a case number at the embassy itself so that they can match up information from your medical to the case. You'd need the case number that comes out of NVC after approval.

At least with the UK, you need to have your LND# (DOS case number) before you can make a medical appointment.

Perhaps try asking in the area-specific forums below?

[Ash&Ham 0]

People. I've been meaning to ask for your advice / knowledge about something. The dreadful vaccines/shots!! <dun dun DUN>

So luckly and thanks to my beloved and awesome mother, I still have my vaccins table thingy where they say that I have ALL the shots but one... the HEP B one...

I was sick most of feb. and couldn't really start with the shots in time (takes 6 months to get the 3 total) do you think it's going to be an issue if I have all of them except for that one? I've read that you need them all for the AOS, but not necessarily for the K1 medical... is this true???

Ill whole heartedly appreciate ur inputs!!

God Bless,

Diana

Yes Diana, I know that this is true. I spoke directly with the embassy on this one. Also, there is this really great sight that you can go to, because the shot requirements depends a lot on your gender and age. The following link will take you to a .pdf file that is the most up-to-date instructions for panel physicians (the doctors that will do your medical exam) on immigration shot requirements.

You will notice a chart on about page 16 of this document with the shots with age and gender requirements. You will also notice that even for people who can not recove rtheir medical records, all listed shots may not be required because of their age. For example, people over the age of 18 do not need their polio or Hep B shot.

We had a lot of questions because my fiance's shot records got burned in a house fire, and his health centre lost the original document.

So, here is the link: http://www.***removed***/immigrant-visa/technical-instructions-panel-physicians-vaccination-requirements.pdf

[TwoCats 55]

So, here is the link: http://www.***removed***....equirements.pdf

Awesome link, thanks!