Is it okay to deny that my mother died of tuberculosis 5 years ago?

[nikkalewis35 0]

I just wanna share what's worrying me this past couple of weeks. I'll appreciate whatever advice you can give me here on VJ. I'll start off by saying that I have no TB, I had my Xray done earlier this year because I was worried but it was negative, even my doctor said that my lungs are fine. What worries me if I'd be asked at my medical in Saint luke's if we have a TB history, I'm thinking of just denying the fact that my mother died because of TB. Only if the doctors will simply ask me a question. But what's worrying me if on the personal data sheet that I have to fill out will be asking for my Parent's information and if one is deceased if you'd be ask to supply the info on the cause of their death, i;m worried because i know i have to sign in there about the truthfulness of my statement and i hate to lie about it, but I really think it'll be best to just at least try to deny it.

... PLEASE guys, can you share if you remember on the Personal data sheet form you filled out at Saint. lukes asks for this info on your parentsa cause of their death, or they just simply ask you personally..

I;d realllly hope I get an answer from here... THANK YOU

[Ryan H 3,818]

Lying on any immigration form is Material Misrepresentation. If you lie on the form, you will be caught and permanently banned from the US. If you were to be found out after entering the US, you would be deported and permanently banned from re-entering.

Answer all questions on the form truthfully, you will create more trouble for yourself if you don't.

Edited July 31, 2013 by Ryan H

[Vic20r 14]

Don't worry, i don't remember them asking about Parents health history on the PDS..

[TBoneTX 45,591]

*** Embassy-specific thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional subforum. ***

(Organizer hat off)

Don't lie.

[Vic20r 14]

In the Patient Data Sheet i had checked from my email right now, it does not ask for Parents Health history..They will only ask about the date of previous examination at St. Lukes and the date of previous chest xray...

So you will not be denying anything in the PDS..Doctors will not ask u if family has had TB if your chest xray is clear..

[Glenn & Anne 16]

TB is not inherited from your parents. It is something you get infected with, so your mothers death from TB has no impact on you as long as your x-rays are clear.

Edited July 31, 2013 by Glenn & Anne

[Hank_ 9,174]

TB is not inherited from your parents. It is something you get infected with, so your mothers death from TB has no impact on you as long as your x-rays are clear.

:thumbs:

[Vic20r 14]

I don't think the OP is more worried about having inherited the disease..I think her concern is having a mother died in TB probably, diagnosed late which possesses her a risk of acquiring the disease,and if Doctor at St. Luke's will find out that she was exposed to it, then she feared she will undergo a sputum culture which i doubt if her Xray is fine..

[Hank_ 9,174]

Nevertheless - NEVER LIE! If she is asked about her mother she needs to answer with the truth.

Her mother dying of TB has no connection to whether she has TB or not. The x-ray and if needed further test will determine that.

People in the Philippines are exposed to TB all the time without knowing they were exposed.... and not necessarily from a family member.

[Vic20r 14]

Of course she can not LIE because there is no specific question there about her mother having a TB..Like i said, Doctor will only dig up the family's health history or exposure to TB like if you are a health care worker IF her XRAY has abnormalities which she mentioned its FINE

[Hank_ 9,174]

Then its a non-issue a waste of time posting regarding this...

[Darnell 8,478]

i thought 'history'

was 'medical history'

and the medical history is the medical history of the one getting the medical examination.

[Bugs 455]

IF you have active TB, it will show up in the X-ray anyways, so it is meaningless to ask if your parents had/have it since they check to see if you have it anyways. This is why they won't care enough about asking that question.

If nothing shows up in the X-ray, then the worse you could have is the inactive virus, which they don't check or treat, nor need to because it is not contagious.

Edited August 1, 2013 by Leon & Mylen

[Vic20r 14]

Medical history of the patient, not the Family's medical history

[Vic20r 14]

I just wanna share what's worrying me this past couple of weeks. I'll appreciate whatever advice you can give me here on VJ. I'll start off by saying that I have no TB, I had my Xray done earlier this year because I was worried but it was negative, even my doctor said that my lungs are fine. What worries me if I'd be asked at my medical in Saint luke's if we have a TB history, I'm thinking of just denying the fact that my mother died because of TB. Only if the doctors will simply ask me a question. But what's worrying me if on the personal data sheet that I have to fill out will be asking for my Parent's information and if one is deceased if you'd be ask to supply the info on the cause of their death, i;m worried because i know i have to sign in there about the truthfulness of my statement and i hate to lie about it, but I really think it'll be best to just at least try to deny it.

... PLEASE guys, can you share if you remember on the Personal data sheet form you filled out at Saint. lukes asks for this info on your parentsa cause of their death, or they just simply ask you personally..

I;d realllly hope I get an answer from here... THANK YOU

Here are the fields that you need to fill in..Nothing here that asked your parents information so relax ka lang

Session ID:

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Applicant's Name:

Birthdate:

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Email Address:

Present Country of Residence:

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Petitioner Information

Petitioner's Name:

Petitioner's Address:

Relationship to Applicant:

U.S. Contact Person:

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Nearest Relative in the U.S.:

Relationship to Applicant:

Nearest Relative's Address:

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