preparing for aos but being diagnosed to have latent tb.

[sandy34 0]

Good Day!

we arrived here in the US october 05, 2013. using K1,K2 visa. We had our medical examination at saint lukes july 15, 2013. which is still good. until december 18th, 2013 the day we went to a civil surgeon for the I-693. we undergo another medical exam. and i turn out positive with latent tb. My question is, is being diagnosed to have latent tb can affect my adjustment of status? our 693 packet is ready, we only have to fill out the forms now and send it in. and being diagnosed to have latent tb makes me worried. i hope to hear anyone who have the same experienced s i have but done with the aos? Thank you soo much!!!

Sandy

[sandy34 0]

completely incorrect... I got my SSN within weeks of arriving in the US, and almost a year before receiving the EAD

there are plenty of threads on here which tells you what you need to successfully apply for a SSN; an EAD is NOT required

Just wondering after i read this post.....I got my SSN 1 month ago but still have to wait until we can send in our aos together with the application of EAD so i can start applying for a job when my EAD will be approved. Is this right?

Sandy

[Ontarkie 14,320]

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[notusinganymore 31]

Just wondering after i read this post.....I got my SSN 1 month ago but still have to wait until we can send in our aos together with the application of EAD so i can start applying for a job when my EAD will be approved. Is this right?

Sandy

You can apply for your EAD and AOS (also AP if you want) even without SSN. Once you get your EAD or greencard (which ever comes first) then you can apply for work and SSN.

Since you have your SSN then once you get your EAD or GC you can apply for work.

[sandy34 0]

You can apply for your EAD and AOS (also AP if you want) even without SSN. Once you get your EAD or greencard (which ever comes first) then you can apply for work and SSN.

Since you have your SSN then once you get your EAD or GC you can apply for work.

Thanks a lot!

Good Day!

we arrived here in the US october 05, 2013. using K1,K2 visa. We had our medical examination at saint lukes july 15, 2013. which is still good. until december 18th, 2013 the day we went to a civil surgeon for the I-693. we undergo another medical exam. and i turn out positive with latent tb. My question is, is being diagnosed to have latent tb can affect my adjustment of status? our 693 packet is ready, we only have to fill out the forms now and send it in. and being diagnosed to have latent tb makes me worried. i hope to hear anyone who have the same experienced s i have but done with the aos? Thank you soo much!!!

Sandy

Hi! is anybody here have the same experienced as me? but got their aos approved just fine? Thank you...

[Stevephoto 230]

Hi! The short answer is "I don't know" but I THINK you would receive treatment to clear up the problem without being deported or denied. .I googled your situation and got these results:

https://www.google.com/search?q=does+laent+tb+affect+aos&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

These were among the first few hits:

http://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/questions-and-answers-2009-update-tuberculosis-screening-required-adjustment-status-0Q. Why am I, as an applicant for adjustment of status, screened for TB?
A. When passing immigration laws, Congress wanted to ensure that immigrants with significant health conditions do not endanger the health of the United States public. It put laws in place (section 212(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) to guard against certain significant health conditions being spread or introduced to the US.

Therefore, every immigrant, including an adjustment of status applicant, has to be screened for health-related grounds of inadmissibility, such as communicable diseases of public health significance. Adjustment of status applicants are screened by going to a civil surgeon (a physician that is designated by USCIS) and having a medical examination which includes a screening for communicable diseases of public health significance (such as TB) and other physical or mental conditions. The civil surgeon also assesses vaccination status and administers required vaccines. If the civil surgeon encounters an individual with a significant health-related condition, the civil surgeon will be able, for most conditions, to prescribe the necessary treatment so that the inadmissibility no longer exists and the danger to the public is eliminated or diminished.

I found this more confusing but maybe it will make more sense to you.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235859-positive-tb-test-may-affect-aos/

http://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussion-forums/i485-eb/891202545/tb-test-results-ands-its-impact-on-green-card

My main question is why did you submit to another medical if St. Lukes was clear?

Best of luck

[sandy34 0]

Hi! The short answer is "I don't know" but I THINK you would receive treatment to clear up the problem without being deported or denied. .I googled your situation and got these results:

https://www.google.com/search?q=does+laent+tb+affect+aos&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

These were among the first few hits:

http://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/questions-and-answers-2009-update-tuberculosis-screening-required-adjustment-status-0Q. Why am I, as an applicant for adjustment of status, screened for TB?

A. When passing immigration laws, Congress wanted to ensure that immigrants with significant health conditions do not endanger the health of the United States public. It put laws in place (section 212(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) to guard against certain significant health conditions being spread or introduced to the US.

Therefore, every immigrant, including an adjustment of status applicant, has to be screened for health-related grounds of inadmissibility, such as communicable diseases of public health significance. Adjustment of status applicants are screened by going to a civil surgeon (a physician that is designated by USCIS) and having a medical examination which includes a screening for communicable diseases of public health significance (such as TB) and other physical or mental conditions. The civil surgeon also assesses vaccination status and administers required vaccines. If the civil surgeon encounters an individual with a significant health-related condition, the civil surgeon will be able, for most conditions, to prescribe the necessary treatment so that the inadmissibility no longer exists and the danger to the public is eliminated or diminished.

I found this more confusing but maybe it will make more sense to you.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235859-positive-tb-test-may-affect-aos/

http://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussion-forums/i485-eb/891202545/tb-test-results-ands-its-impact-on-green-card

My main question is why did you submit to another medical if St. Lukes was clear?

Best of luck

[sandy34 0]

After we read at the USCIS website that we need a civil surgeon to sign our i-693 we then call the nearest civil surgeon that was in the list for appointment. we did not know that our medical from saint lukes is still good when we went for an appointment with the civil surgeon. we just found out about it now here in vj. well, its done! we already paid we even ask for a list of what was done because there are some additional charge that we dont know what was it, but instead we got a piece of paper with a lots of number( we assumed its a code of what was done) because it has an amount beside it and how in the world we will understand what it was, really frustrating! Well what we are thinking now is.....were hoping we will hear from other people's experienced whome being diagnosed to have latent tb but being approved with no problem.

[Stevephoto 230]

After we read at the USCIS website that we need a civil surgeon to sign our i-693 we then call the nearest civil surgeon that was in the list for appointment. we did not know that our medical from saint lukes is still good when we went for an appointment with the civil surgeon. we just found out about it now here in vj. well, its done! we already paid we even ask for a list of what was done because there are some additional charge that we dont know what was it, but instead we got a piece of paper with a lots of number( we assumed its a code of what was done) because it has an amount beside it and how in the world we will understand what it was, really frustrating! Well what we are thinking now is.....were hoping we will hear from other people's experienced whome being diagnosed to have latent tb but being approved with no problem.

Oooh shoots...sorry to hear that. Unfortunately too many CS are in it to make more money and not really do what is right. I really do not think you have anything major to worry about..it is treatable. Interested in hearing others experiences as well. Good luck....

[ailene and larry 0]

You don't need to get another medical exam,all you need is upate your vaccination,and latent tb is non active tb is in your system but is not the tb that they are scared for..you need to get your X-ray..as long your X-Ray is fine don't be worry show your X-ray result..that is recent.