Titer Titre

[Kathryn41 3,205]

you can indeed do the medical without the proof of vaccination - he isn't telling you the truth. If you read over the instructions for the K-1 visa, it states that proof of vaccinations is NOT required until the AOS. He can record the vaccinations or illnesses you have hd and leave the rest as 'incomplete'. Take a copy of the regulations with you to show him that you do not need to have completed the vaccinations for the K-1. You are supposed to notify the Consulate when you have completed all of the requirements - they don't schedule the interviews until they receive your statement that you have everything, so showing up for the interview without the medical is not a good idea. It is highly unlikely they will have you do a second interview. Give the Consulate a phone call, explain the circumstances to them. They will probably tell you that you don't need the vaccinations but you do need the medical. If Dr. Seiden's office refuses to cooperate, then ask the Consulate to reschedule your appointment to a time after which you do have the results of the vaccinations back. Seriously though, Dr. Seiden's office is WRONG - you do not need to have all of your vaccinations for the K-1 to cross the border. He may be hoping to get more profit by having you take the extra shots from him. Grrr, I get annoyed with people who are in positions of 'power' who abuse it.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Here is the actual location of that information from the US Department of State:

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

and here is the exact quote:

"Vaccination Requirements

All applicants for immigrant visas are required to have the following vaccinations, if appropriate, for age, medical condition, or medical history:

* Mumps

* Measles

* Rubella

* Polio

* Tetanus and diptheria toxoids

* Pertussis

* Influenza type B

* Hepatitis B

* Varicella

* Pneumococcal

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. "

[David and Karen 0]

you can indeed do the medical without the proof of vaccination - he isn't telling you the truth. If you read over the instructions for the K-1 visa, it states that proof of vaccinations is NOT required until the AOS. He can record the vaccinations or illnesses you have hd and leave the rest as 'incomplete'. Take a copy of the regulations with you to show him that you do not need to have completed the vaccinations for the K-1. You are supposed to notify the Consulate when you have completed all of the requirements - they don't schedule the interviews until they receive your statement that you have everything, so showing up for the interview without the medical is not a good idea. It is highly unlikely they will have you do a second interview. Give the Consulate a phone call, explain the circumstances to them. They will probably tell you that you don't need the vaccinations but you do need the medical. If Dr. Seiden's office refuses to cooperate, then ask the Consulate to reschedule your appointment to a time after which you do have the results of the vaccinations back. Seriously though, Dr. Seiden's office is WRONG - you do not need to have all of your vaccinations for the K-1 to cross the border. He may be hoping to get more profit by having you take the extra shots from him. Grrr, I get annoyed with people who are in positions of 'power' who abuse it.

Very strange. I have conflicting answers and suggestions. This is the reply I got from Montreal this past week when I emailed them concerned that I may not have my medical complete prior to the interview date.

"If we cancel it takes three months to book you again.you can attend without your medical & then mail it to us"

Go figure!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Okay, that makes sense too - if you don't have your medical, they will do the interview but they will not be able to grant you your visa until after you have mailed them the completed medical. Since you don't require the vaccinations to complete the medical, you should be able to bring the medical with you. Please print out the information about K-1 visas and bring it to Dr. Seiden's office with you, explaining to him how K-1 visas work. He is probably more experienced with other visas which do require completed vacciniation reports. You may be able to bring the completed medical with you that way, then when you get the titre results you will know what additional vaccinations - if any - you need. You would also need to bring the titre results with you to the US as you would also need them then for the AOS (if they show you are immunized).

[Flames9_RN 358]

Either way u get the visa, just may not be right away. And the consulates are famous for giving out wrong info!!

[Reba 2]

I had my titres done at my family doctor in Scarboro General Hospital. They gave me a print out on letterhead that showed the results just a week later. I took that to my medical exam at Dr. Seiden's and that was it.

What is your interview date? Even if your titre results would take 2 weeks where you are, this should still be in time for your interview non?

[David and Karen 0]

I had my titres done at my family doctor in Scarboro General Hospital. They gave me a print out on letterhead that showed the results just a week later. I took that to my medical exam at Dr. Seiden's and that was it.

What is your interview date? Even if your titre results would take 2 weeks where you are, this should still be in time for your interview non?

Yes it would be in time for the interview. But Dr Seidens office has advised me not to come to the medical without the results because they claim to be unable to complete the medical. I would get the titer test done on Tuesday and need the results by late Friday afternoon to take to Toronto on Monday morning. Not going to happen by any stretch. Although I would have them by the interview without a doubt.

[David and Karen 0]

Ok I had to post a follow up.

I saw my family doctor today. I have to share that I live in Brantford Ontario. My doctor had her assistant walk across the hall to the lab and find out the time it would take to get the results back from blood drawn to determine immunity to MMR. The answer was.... five to seven days for Mumps and Rubella and 25 days for Measles.

So I'm not sure how you all got your results in a week but I can't beat 25 days!

Eeeeek!!

[Buttons 0]

that sounds like a awful long time. phone msds labs and ask yourself

[Marilyn. 340]

I was told by my doctor that you can't do a titre test for measles or mumps just for Ruebella and Chicken pox... and seeing as how Ruebella vacine is always given together with the measles and the mumps, if you come out positive for ruebella, you most likely are vacanated for the other 2....

it seems someone has the wrong info....

Edited September 6, 2006 by MarilynP

[David and Karen 0]

I was told you can't do a titre test for measles just for Ruebella and Chicken pox... and seeing as how Ruebella vacine is always given together with the measles and the mumps, if you come out positive for ruebella, you most likely are vacanated for the other 2....

Agreed about the Ruebella and most likely vacinated for all three (MMR). I could provide proof of immunity to Rubella....but not the MM. And the MMR shot is given with all three so you would "assume" I am also immune to MM. But would they accept the "assumption" at the medical? I'm not sure. My doctor offered to write a letter saying she "presumes" I am immune. I'm just not sure that the wording will fly. I couldn't expect different from her either.

It is what it is. Just wanted to share the ridiculous 25 day thing. Go figure!

[Marilyn. 340]

I was told you can't do a titre test for measles just for Ruebella and Chicken pox... and seeing as how Ruebella vacine is always given together with the measles and the mumps, if you come out positive for ruebella, you most likely are vacanated for the other 2....

Agreed about the Ruebella and most likely vacinated for all three (MMR). I could provide proof of immunity to Rubella....but not the MM. And the MMR shot is given with all three so you would "assume" I am also immune to MM. But would they accept the "assumption" at the medical? I'm not sure. My doctor offered to write a letter saying she "presumes" I am immune. I'm just not sure that the wording will fly. I couldn't expect different from her either.

It is what it is. Just wanted to share the ridiculous 25 day thing. Go figure!

it worked for me... I just showed them the results of the titre test at the medical and they were fine with that....

my doctor said there was no way you can check if you have had the measles or the mumps vaccine... but like I said they are given as one shot....

so I would forget the 25 day thing.. it would prolly only take a week..

Edited September 6, 2006 by MarilynP

[David and Karen 0]

The doctor could find "immune to Rubella" on some lab papers with regards to urine/blood drawn during my last pregnancy. So you would assume that would work.

We'll see tomorrow.

If not then I will just go ahead and get the MMR again. She feels I am healthy enough not to be concerned with having another vaccination. I will call regarding the lab paper I have.

[Marilyn. 340]

The doctor could find "immune to Rubella" on some lab papers with regards to urine/blood drawn during my last pregnancy. So you would assume that would work.

We'll see tomorrow.

If not then I will just go ahead and get the MMR again. She feels I am healthy enough not to be concerned with having another vaccination. I will call regarding the lab paper I have.

I think that paper should work but like I said the titre test results for Ruebella should only take about a week....

Edited September 6, 2006 by MarilynP

[David and Karen 0]

I don't need results for Rubella. I have lab papers that show I am immune to it. So maybe that will be sufficient.