November 2014 Interviews

[dwheels76 5,465]

Hi all!

I'm glad that I'm now part of this thread which is another milestone for all of us.

My case was completed last October 15. Guys, do we have to call NVC to ask for our interview date or we will just have to wait for their email?

Congratulations and welcome to the group.

People call during the scheduling time (they just finished November) otherwise the interview email is now coming out a 5 days to a week later

[Mandiimoose 39]

My medical is on Tuesday and I'm kinda worried. It's at 8:30am in a city 3 hours away from me, so I'm heading down tomorrow and staying the night. I got my flu shot on Friday, which killed my arm, and I got blood taken out to see if I'm immune to chicken pox. My mom said I had it but I don't remember being itchy so I just want to be safe! My doctor said my MMR shot should be still good also. I dunno. It's just scary I guess. Can you fail a medical?

[dwheels76 5,465]

My wife has completed the Medical Appointment.

We have registered on this site: https://ais.usvisa-info.com/ (Colombia/Engish)

* We have we have confirmed the Consular Appointment online (interview; date and time).

* We have registered courier branch name and address.

I can not make her ASC/Applicant Service Center appointment for some reason.

Does a CR1 require her to go to the Applicant Service Center (ASC) to get her biometrics completed before her interview? Or is that conducted at the Embassy? Or is that conducted when she arrives in the US?

Does anyone know?

Is tat what it says on your embassy website? You might what to search around your country portal. But I am sure your embassy webpage has the specifics. I sure never heard of but for Pakistan and India with special biometrics appointments outside of the embassy.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

My medical is on Tuesday and I'm kinda worried. It's at 8:30am in a city 3 hours away from me, so I'm heading down tomorrow and staying the night. I got my flu shot on Friday, which killed my arm, and I got blood taken out to see if I'm immune to chicken pox. My mom said I had it but I don't remember being itchy so I just want to be safe! My doctor said my MMR shot should be still good also. I dunno. It's just scary I guess. Can you fail a medical?

That's like the third report I've seen of the flu jab killing arms. I'm supposed to be going straight back to work after my medical >.<

The ways you can fail the medical are if you disclose narcotics use/test positive for narcotics, refuse necessary vaccines, refuse the x-ray, have syphilis and/or tuberculosis or are determined to be mentally unsound (plus others I forgot to mention). Even then it wouldn't stop the visa process, the consular officer who interviews you will have your medical records and make his/her determination based on the doctor's report and US law.

Essentially, as long as you're not infected with something serious (though HIV/AIDS is now okay) and as long as you're not a drug addict or liable to murder people/yourself, you will breeze through it.

[dwheels76 5,465]

My medical is on Tuesday and I'm kinda worried. It's at 8:30am in a city 3 hours away from me, so I'm heading down tomorrow and staying the night. I got my flu shot on Friday, which killed my arm, and I got blood taken out to see if I'm immune to chicken pox. My mom said I had it but I don't remember being itchy so I just want to be safe! My doctor said my MMR shot should be still good also. I dunno. It's just scary I guess. Can you fail a medical?

So you had all these test before your medical? Just bring all your proof.

And yes people fail medicals for many reasons.

[clandkl 1]

Hi all,

Just to check in to say "HI"...

Being following few threads since we filed our I-130 in Oct 2013. Case completed on 29 Sept 2014 and interview on 25 Nov 2014

Hope we will get to see our loved one very soon...

Cheers

[clandkl 1]

I took my medical exam today. I was at the doctor's office for over 2 hours!

My left arm hurts since I got two shots (flu vaccine and blood test).

I'm going back to the doctor's office tomorrow to pick up my medical results.

My medical examination was on last Sat and was there for more than 3 hours...

Got 4 shots plus 1 shot for blood test, TOTAL 5. Now my both arms hurt like hell !!

[AustinCanada 681]

The ways you can fail the medical are if you disclose narcotics use/test positive for narcotics, refuse necessary vaccines, refuse the x-ray, have syphilis and/or tuberculosis or are determined to be mentally unsound (plus others I forgot to mention). Even then it wouldn't stop the visa process, the consular officer who interviews you will have your medical records and make his/her determination based on the doctor's report and US law.

Essentially, as long as you're not infected with something serious (though HIV/AIDS is now okay) and as long as you're not a drug addict or liable to murder people/yourself, you will breeze through it.

I got my medical exam results back, but I'm not supposed to open it.

I wish I knew my medical exam results.

I mean if I had failed the medical exam, I wouldn't waste my time and money flying for 3 hours to go to a different city for the interview.

And yes people fail medicals for many reasons.

Fingers crossed that I passed the medical exam!

My medical examination was on last Sat and was there for more than 3 hours...

Got 4 shots plus 1 shot for blood test, TOTAL 5. Now my both arms hurt like hell !!

3 hours!? 5 shots!?

[MoBar65 520]

This is so awesome I have tears. Congratulations.

Thanks dhweels. Kids were so excited they wanted to skip school the following day (their last day of school before POE day). Not on my watch!

They cheered up a bit when I told them we'll go early to donate lots of books to their homerooms and the school library. Afterwards, I sent them up to do their homework.

Funny thing is... my eldest (Grade 8) has some work ethic issues. He insisted on studying for a couple of exams scheduled a day after POE !!!

[striker3107 0]

i have an interview and got the P4 letter in the ("important reminders") tab i found this
"IF a sponsor filed an I-864 (Affidavit of Support) AND provided the NVC with proof of an IRS Federal Income Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, the applicant must bring the sponsor's most recent Federal Income Tax Return to the visa interview"
------ does it apply to me?
I already sent the most recent ones to the NVC, and don't understand why i need to send another copy to them.

please help is there anyone from pakistan

[Mandiimoose 39]

That's like the third report I've seen of the flu jab killing arms. I'm supposed to be going straight back to work after my medical >.<

The ways you can fail the medical are if you disclose narcotics use/test positive for narcotics, refuse necessary vaccines, refuse the x-ray, have syphilis and/or tuberculosis or are determined to be mentally unsound (plus others I forgot to mention). Even then it wouldn't stop the visa process, the consular officer who interviews you will have your medical records and make his/her determination based on the doctor's report and US law.

Essentially, as long as you're not infected with something serious (though HIV/AIDS is now okay) and as long as you're not a drug addict or liable to murder people/yourself, you will breeze through it.

Yeaaah, I went to work after my flu shot and it sucked. I felt like I couldn't use my arm at all because it felt weak and sore :s Good news is that I don't have TB because I did a skin test back in 2012 so I'm pretty sure I haven't caught it, and I can't have syphilis because reasons. Monogamy. I'm fairly certain I'm not going to murder anyone or myself, and I definitely do not use drugs! Hooraaay!~

I just hope I can say I had chicken pox because my mom said I did, but I'm scared if they test my blood for it too and then realize I never had it. I worry so much x__x

Anywhoozles, the flu shot...yeah it hurt for a day but the good news is is that I didn't get sick from it. So who knows, maybe you'll get lucky and not feel anything!

[MoBar65 520]

Yeaaah, I went to work after my flu shot and it sucked. I felt like I couldn't use my arm at all because it felt weak and sore :s Good news is that I don't have TB because I did a skin test back in 2012 so I'm pretty sure I haven't caught it, and I can't have syphilis because reasons. Monogamy. I'm fairly certain I'm not going to murder anyone or myself, and I definitely do not use drugs! Hooraaay!~

I just hope I can say I had chicken pox because my mom said I did, but I'm scared if they test my blood for it too and then realize I never had it. I worry so much x__x

Anywhoozles, the flu shot...yeah it hurt for a day but the good news is is that I didn't get sick from it. So who knows, maybe you'll get lucky and not feel anything!

A verbal declaration that you had chickenpox is enough for school or immigration purposes. Panel physicians and schools have no right to dismiss it, according to CDC vaccination guidelines.

[AustinCanada 681]

Anywhoozles, the flu shot...yeah it hurt for a day but the good news is is that I didn't get sick from it. So who knows, maybe you'll get lucky and not feel anything!

I still have a headache from the flu shot the doctor gave me 3 days ago!

Since pharmaceutical companies are powerful and brainwash us through advertisements, the flu shot takes every single credit.

If you didn't catch the flu, people think "It's because of the flu shot I had!"

If you caught the flu, people think "I'm glad I had a flu shot because it could have been so much worse without one."

Maybe I should sue the pharmaceutical company if I end up catching the flu since I had a flu shot.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I got my medical exam results back, but I'm not supposed to open it.

I wish I knew my medical exam results.

I mean if I had failed the medical exam, I wouldn't waste my time and money flying for 3 hours to go to a different city for the interview.

Better than me, I don't even get to touch my medical results until I get my visa package. The doctors send it straight to the embassy luckily it's not three hours away though.

[clandkl 1]

Better than me, I don't even get to touch my medical results until I get my visa package. The doctors send it straight to the embassy luckily it's not three hours away though.

Same here... Medical and x-ray results will be sent directly to Embassy in Singapore

Edited October 20, 2014 by clandkl