Ok, Shots or No Shots????

[Sharkano 13]

So some visa pages I read say you need some vaccinations for the K-1 visa, but then I read this from the London Embassy home page, and note what it says about K visa applicants:

"Immigrant Visa applicants, regardless of age, require a medical examination and certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of an immigrant visa. The medical examination consists of a chest X-ray and blood test, which includes testing for venereal disease. The blood test and X-ray are generally not required of persons under the age of 15 on the date of the appointment. On the day of the medical examination, the physician will be required to verify that the immigrant visa applicant has met the vaccination requirement, or that it is medically inappropriate for the applicant to receive them. Note: K visa applicants will not be required to meet the vaccination requirements at the time of the visa interview. They will, however, be required to meet the requirements at the time they apply for an adjustment of status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services."

Thus, my query to the experts here is do you need the vaccinations for a K-1 visa and entry in U.S. at a POE, or not? Thanks!

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[candiizz 5]

Note: K visa applicants will not be required to meet the vaccination requirements at the time of the visa interview. They will, however, be required to meet the requirements at the time they apply for an adjustment of status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

This is correct. You do not need them at POE but you will need them done before AOS. They reccomend getting them done before/at the medical otherwise you'll need another medical after you've received them to apply for AOS.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Note: K visa applicants will not be required to meet the vaccination requirements at the time of the visa interview. They will, however, be required to meet the requirements at the time they apply for an adjustment of status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

This is correct. You do not need them at POE but you will need them done before AOS. They reccomend getting them done before/at the medical otherwise you'll need another medical after you've received them to apply for AOS.

This is not correct. If your K-1 medical was done within a year of filing for AOS, then you do not need another medical, whether you need more vaccinations or not.

OP> It is best to get them done at or prior to your K-1 medical so you can have them marked off on the DS-3025. If you get all the required vaccinations for AOS and they are marked off on a properly filled out DS-3025, then you will not need to go through the hassle of trying to find a civil surgeon that will not insist on giving you a new medical and/or overcharging you.

[Sharkano 13]

Ok, thanks all.

[John and Camie 39]

OP> It is best to get them done at or prior to your K-1 medical so you can have them marked off on the DS-3025. If you get all the required vaccinations for AOS and they are marked off on a properly filled out DS-3025, then you will not need to go through the hassle of trying to find a civil surgeon that will not insist on giving you a new medical and/or overcharging you.

This is so important.

[baron555 934]

So some visa pages I read say you need some vaccinations for the K-1 visa, but then I read this from the London Embassy home page, and note what it says about K visa applicants:

"Immigrant Visa applicants, regardless of age, require a medical examination and certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of an immigrant visa. The medical examination consists of a chest X-ray and blood test, which includes testing for venereal disease. The blood test and X-ray are generally not required of persons under the age of 15 on the date of the appointment. On the day of the medical examination, the physician will be required to verify that the immigrant visa applicant has met the vaccination requirement, or that it is medically inappropriate for the applicant to receive them. Note: K visa applicants will not be required to meet the vaccination requirements at the time of the visa interview. They will, however, be required to meet the requirements at the time they apply for an adjustment of status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services."

Thus, my query to the experts here is do you need the vaccinations for a K-1 visa and entry in U.S. at a POE, or not? Thanks!

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Not required but usually cheaper to do in the beneficiary's country than in the US.