Final Preparations from TRINIDAD

[cnkf 0]

Hi All

Just wanted to share some (hopefully) useful information regarding gathering information for your interview in Trinidad. :

1. Police Record / Certificate of Character - take 2 - 2 1/2 weeks to be ready. You can get this at ANY station. I would advise to call ahead, as not all can process it on the same day.

2. Marriage license & Birth Certificate - go between 6.30-7.30am to the registration office to make the request and pay the fee (currently $25TTD ea). The Marriage Certificate will take about a week to collect and Birth Certificate you can get on the same day. (This time frame was applicable to Port-Of-Spain office)

3. Medical / Vaccines : There are only two doctors in Trinidad registered with the US Embassy for medicals One in Port-of-Spain and the other in San Fernando. There is one in Tobago. Required for medical: (2) passport photos, passport and ID/Driver Permit, Fee ($$535TTD), Embassy appointment letter, immunization records. The doctor's office will schedule your appointment only have you have gotten your appointment date.

I went to the south doctor, he will do everything there x-rays, blood test, urine test and vaccines.

There are 3 vaccines for anyone from 18-64 that is required/ or have done recently within the last 10 years: TD, MMR & Varicella. MMR & Varicella are supposed to be in two doses, but the doc said it's okay to have the one before the interview, as it has to be taken about 4-6weeks after.

Varicella is not offered at the public health offices. It is not free. On Avg $350-$400TTD. The Embassy Doctors sell it a little cheaper than other private doctors. TD & MMR are available at no cost to TT citizens (have your previous immunization card/ copy of it). Suggestion - take the Varicella on the same day of your medical and go to the free health center for the other two the next day. (call the health center to ensure you can go that day - you will have to go by 8am more than likely)

If you have to take any vaccines they ALL must be done within 24hours. Otherwise you have to take the other in about 6 weeks.

[Sugarz.K.R 9]

Hi All

Just wanted to share some (hopefully) useful information regarding gathering information for your interview in Trinidad. :

1. Police Record / Certificate of Character - take 2 - 2 1/2 weeks to be ready. You can get this at ANY station. I would advise to call ahead, as not all can process it on the same day.

2. Marriage license & Birth Certificate - go between 6.30-7.30am to the registration office to make the request and pay the fee (currently $25TTD ea). The Marriage Certificate will take about a week to collect and Birth Certificate you can get on the same day. (This time frame was applicable to Port-Of-Spain office)

3. Medical / Vaccines : There are only two doctors in Trinidad registered with the US Embassy for medicals One in Port-of-Spain and the other in San Fernando. There is one in Tobago. Required for medical: (2) passport photos, passport and ID/Driver Permit, Fee ($$535TTD), Embassy appointment letter, immunization records. The doctor's office will schedule your appointment only have you have gotten your appointment date.

I went to the south doctor, he will do everything there x-rays, blood test, urine test and vaccines.

There are 3 vaccines for anyone from 18-64 that is required/ or have done recently within the last 10 years: TD, MMR & Varicella. MMR & Varicella are supposed to be in two doses, but the doc said it's okay to have the one before the interview, as it has to be taken about 4-6weeks after.

Varicella is not offered at the public health offices. It is not free. On Avg $350-$400TTD. The Embassy Doctors sell it a little cheaper than other private doctors. TD & MMR are available at no cost to TT citizens (have your previous immunization card/ copy of it). Suggestion - take the Varicella on the same day of your medical and go to the free health center for the other two the next day. (call the health center to ensure you can go that day - you will have to go by 8am more than likely)

If you have to take any vaccines they ALL must be done within 24hours. Otherwise you have to take the other in about 6 weeks.

WHere have you been all my life lolllll.

I have been searching for someone who went through this experience recently, i stop looking and i stumbled upon your post.

We are going to trinidad to process our stuff.

GOOD LUCKKKKKK. Congratz that you have gotten this far

[cnkf 0]

Thank you! Glad to help!

[Sugarz.K.R 9]

Thank you! Glad to help!

GOod luck tomrw

[cnkf 0]

Thank you for your thoughts!

WE WERE APPROVED!!

You can always PM with any questions if you need.

Just a side note, my husband started filing in the US and then had the final interview in Trinidad.

[cnkf 0]

Just posted our review on the Embassy:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=8679

[Ryan H 3,812]

WE WERE APPROVED!!

Congratulations!!

[sweetandspicey1 0]

also our interview is in trinidad but we will be needing a waiver does anyone know if the trinidad ones go to dominican rep and the turaround time thanks so much

[Smurf 3]

also our interview is in trinidad but we will be needing a waiver does anyone know if the trinidad ones go to dominican rep and the turaround time thanks so much

How did it turn out for u?

[TBoneTX 45,305]

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