medical follow up upon arrival in US

[jedgrl 0]

Hi everyone!

We are now in the US on K1 visa with my son (K2).

The pre-departure medical gave me a copy of my son's medical report and it says that he needs to do medical follow up within 1 month upon arrival in the US.

My question is: where do we need to have his follow up medical exam taken? Does it need to be with civil surgeon too?

Another thing is we're past the one month stage, we're here for 1 1/2 months now (my fault). Will that affect anything?

I hope someone with the same experience could shed us some light.

Thank you!

[danver 15]

Hi everyone!

We are now in the US on K1 visa with my son (K2).

The pre-departure medical gave me a copy of my son's medical report and it says that he needs to do medical follow up within 1 month upon arrival in the US.

My question is: where do we need to have his follow up medical exam taken? Does it need to be with civil surgeon too?

Another thing is we're past the one month stage, we're here for 1 1/2 months now (my fault). Will that affect anything?

I hope someone with the same experience could shed us some light.

Thank you!

What medical for ur son are u talking about? Is it for his TB medications ? U should have received a letter from the Health Department in your area so ur son can start his medication for free. My daughter did that and we got a letter from the health dept. a few weeks from the time my kids arrived here. Maybe u got the letter in the mail and throw it thinking it was junk mail.

If i were u go to ur nearest health dept and ask together with ur son's medical records.

DOn't take this for granted coz this is very important and the health dept or US immigration is very strict when it comes to situation (health) like this.

My daughter completed her 9 months medication and was given a certificate which is also very important for future legal documents.

Edited March 4, 2012 by danver

[jedgrl 0]

What medical for ur son are u talking about? Is it for his TB medications ? U should have received a letter from the Health Department in your area so ur son can start his medication for free. My daughter did that and we got a letter from the health dept. a few weeks from the time my kids arrived here. Maybe u got the letter in the mail and throw it thinking it was junk mail.

If i were u go to ur nearest health dept and ask together with ur son's medical records.

Thanks for the reply! We will definitely visit our nearest health department and take it from there.

According to the remarks on his medical report, it says not started on LTBI treatment, so I guess that's what the follow up medical is about.

We haven't received any letter from the health department in our area. I screen all our mails and I'm sure I didn't miss it.

Is this 9month medication for free at the health department?

[danver 15]

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Thanks for the reply! We will definitely visit our nearest health department and take it from there.

According to the remarks on his medical report, it says not started on LTBI treatment, so I guess that's what the follow up medical is about.

We haven't received any letter from the health department in our area. I screen all our mails and I'm sure I didn't miss it.

Is this 9month medication for free at the health department?

sorry forgot what LTBI stands for. Like i said my daughter had positive skin test but negative on xray. she did not have TB but she has to do medication for 9 months(she's done with it) here in our county's health department.

Yes it is free and no cost the only thing u have to do is go to ur health dept once u are set up every month (once a month) with the child and u are good for 9 months. Of course gas costs but its worth it.

[jedgrl 0]

Got it, thanks so much!

My son is exactly the same: positive skin test but negative on xray.

May I know, what did you send in the AOS as proof that she was undergoing medical treatment with the health department?

Maybe asking for documented proof from health department and giving this info to Civil Surgeon would help?

[danver 15]

Got it, thanks so much!

My son is exactly the same: positive skin test but negative on xray.

May I know, what did you send in the AOS as proof that she was undergoing medical treatment with the health department?

Maybe asking for documented proof from health department and giving this info to Civil Surgeon would help?

I don't know the answer to ur question,sorry. My 2 kids came here on an IR2 visa(they were granted 10 yrs.green card) so they did not have to adjust status or remove condition.

But am sure after ur child completed the 9 months medication she/he will be given the certification of completion of medication as proof.

I came here on a K1 visa and my USC husband petitioned my 2 kids through I-130..so when they came here they just got their 10 yr. green card a week after they arrived here.