dilemma with CS

[Bibi and Beebti 4]

Ok Peeps...I'm having a dilemma I mentioned a few days ago that on our interview the only subject of interest to our officer was our 'incomplete' I-693 (it had all my vaccinations transcribed but she was wondering about TB) which she sent us back to the doctor to complete. The doctor refused to complete it as she hadn't done my medical (I did it back home on K1) but kept pushing that I get a TB skin test done, which she said she'll fill out a new form form.

So she gave me the skin test AND an excerpt from the instructions for I-693 highlighting K1 applicants not needing further examination (ironically) to give to the officer.

We went back provided the officer with this info, I think she second-guessed herself, told us we don't need to do anything else and to just wait for either an RFE of GC. She even took our mobile numbers.

NOW I'm really frustrated because I have a reactive TB test on my arm (which will certainly be read as positive) because of my previous BCG vaccine. and I believe the doc knew this.

So I ditched today (48 hrs) for the reading, but the doctor had the nerve to call me at exactly 48 hours, and asked me to come by. I said I can't today, and told her that the officer didn't need anymore info anyway. but she eagerly begged I come by tomorrow. But I feel so cheated because she knew well that I had completed my medical, she herself transcribed my vaccine correctly, but then made me take a skin test yesterday (20$) which I'm sure she knew was going to be reactive (BCG vaccine history)and will be charging me another $40 for the reading tomorrow which of course may produce a whole bunch of other costly procedures (further x-ray, possibly unnecessary treatment etc)

I have a moral dilemma and I'm wondering if I should just ditch her again. as far as concerned I'm really just wasting money because essentially I have completed my medical back home and the officer told me to wait for either an RFE or GC (why and RFE regarding this was not sent earlier is beyond me).

the other thing is I had the right to know that I have other test options as someone who's had BCG vaccine, which the doctor didn't tell me about- considering she knows my vaccine history (i've read this on CDC).

sorry about all this babbling- my question is has anyone felt they were being pushed by the CS to do more testing that was unnecessary, and is it safe for me to decline another visit to her office regarding this ? I know she'll call back

[YuAndDan 153]

There are good, bad and ugly Civil Surgeons. I would say you got one of the Bad ones.

Look up another one.

Only need vaccinations record done.

http://www.visajourn...nt-rip-you-off/

Age 18 - 64 are required to have:

• MMR
• Td
• Variccella (AKA Chicken Pox)
• The FLU if in season

Table of required vaccinations: http://www.cdc.gov/i...tions.html#tbl1

http://www.cdc.gov/m...mmunization.pdf

[doodly 0]

So I ditched today (48 hrs) for the reading, but the doctor had the nerve to call me at exactly 48 hours, and asked me to come by. I said I can't today, and told her that the officer didn't need anymore info anyway. but she eagerly begged I come by tomorrow. But I feel so cheated because she knew well that I had completed my medical, she herself transcribed my vaccine correctly, but then made me take a skin test yesterday (20$) which I'm sure she knew was going to be reactive (BCG vaccine history)and will be charging me another $40 for the reading tomorrow which of course may produce a whole bunch of other costly procedures (further x-ray, possibly unnecessary treatment etc)

my CS told me that if the skin test reading came back positive for TB, he would have to refer me to a pulmonologist, who'd then have to do a whole load of other tests. i can't imagine this would be cheap. i had my BCG vaccine too, but luckily i didn't have any reaction, except for erythema (redness of skin) which doesn't count. if i were you, i'd probably go to another CS, or stand your ground and insist that you don't need the skin test read, and ask for the rest of the completed I-693. good luck!

[Bibi and Beebti 4]

my CS told me that if the skin test reading came back positive for TB, he would have to refer me to a pulmonologist, who'd then have to do a whole load of other tests. i can't imagine this would be cheap. i had my BCG vaccine too, but luckily i didn't have any reaction, except for erythema (redness of skin) which doesn't count. if i were you, i'd probably go to another CS, or stand your ground and insist that you don't need the skin test read, and ask for the rest of the completed I-693. good luck!

Yeh I may simply use the 'extra time and money' excuse But the thing is, this very CS had already transcribed my I-693 (vaccinations) months back for AOS application and my completed medical from back home is in the file too, but the officer was a bit lost on the requirements and sent us back to the doctor. really weird situation, since I would assume this issue would have come up as an RFE prior to our interview,not AT our interview.