UK VJers Progress Update Thread

[yuna628 9,676]

Lol oh man another update. Apparently someone else overheard me from the reception desk say I wasn't going to risk it because of the AOS fee and wanted to get the shots all checked off now and they decided to do the same thing. The nurse is glaring at me now whoops

Sounds like the nurse is having a 'lazy' day and cannot be arsed to do her job today.

My husband just said to me ''so Knightsbridge is giving out visa and AOS advice on how things work even though they have signs plastered saying they do not give such advice.. nice''

My husband's TD is marked with a B (because he received the shot) not an A. Did your fiancé not receive a shot today? Unless your DTAP (perhaps they used this one) is marked with a B and that's why the TD is marked with an A..

Edited January 8, 2016 by yuna628

[SunflowerSweet 1,321]

I'm really frustrated with the whole thing at this point... So we forked over the £75 (ended up being £92) pounds for the tetanus shot he needed, because the nurse made it sound like that is all we are missing. But she didn't check his vaccine sheet as complete and said he needs a hepatitis B booster in a month and then another in 6 months? I have no idea how to play this now since 6th months is far off and the other 1 month one we weren't aware of either until after we were about to leave...

Edited January 8, 2016 by MorganandMichael

[Emmylou151 44]

I'm really frustrated with the whole thing at this point... So we forked over the £75 pounds for the tetanus shot he needed, because the nurse made it sound like that is all we are missing. But she didn't check his vaccine sheet as complete and said he needs a hepatitis B booster in a month and then another in 6 months? I have no idea how to play this now since 6th months is far off and the other 1 month one we weren't aware of either until after we were about to leave...

Why would he need hep B? Does he have a job that would require him to have it?! It's not a routine vaccine in UK

[gavw72 23]

Just dug mine out in case it helps. Attached a pic for you to compare.

Most of my waivers are A - not age appropriate or B - insufficient time to complete.

I'm assuming that as the flu jab is complete that's why there's nothing in the waiver column.

Looking through the list on the medical info page it would depend on the age as to what's relevant for each group of shots.

I remember they were a little like this over mine too ?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

On the sheet, to be truly correct

DT, DTP, DTaP.......waiver code A because those are baby versions for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis

Td or Tdap ........needs a date within the last 10 years.

No waiver code needed because the date makes you compliant for immigration and you don't really need a waiver on the shot for AOS purposes of you have had one in the last 10 years.

[AMZJ 61]

My fiance filed our petition at the Texas Lock box. It was mailed out yesterday and should be arriving today. I've already checked my vaccinations but will be prepared to have any they need me to have at the medical. I'm flying back to England tomorrow so an NOA1 at the end of next week would really cheer my week up.

[gavw72 23]

My fiance filed our petition at the Texas Lock box. It was mailed out yesterday and should be arriving today. I've already checked my vaccinations but will be prepared to have any they need me to have at the medical. I'm flying back to England tomorrow so an NOA1 at the end of next week would really cheer my week up.

Fingers crossed for a smooth journey ?

Noticed that like me you've been on here a few months before you filed. You should be well ahead in your mind of what you need to do thanks to visa journey!

Just a point on your timeline.... It's showing Armenia as your consulate & showing as Texas service centre. I read that new petitions are still going to California ?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I'm really frustrated with the whole thing at this point... So we forked over the £75 (ended up being £92) pounds for the tetanus shot he needed, because the nurse made it sound like that is all we are missing. But she didn't check his vaccine sheet as complete and said he needs a hepatitis B booster in a month and then another in 6 months? I have no idea how to play this now since 6th months is far off and the other 1 month one we weren't aware of either until after we were about to leave...

If your fiance is 19 years or older, no Hep B needed. It is required if he is 18.

If your fiance will be 19 when they pick up his case to review it for AOS approval, they will waive Hep B because a 19 year old isn't required to have it.

If your fiance is not that young, then the nurse you had today is just screwed up for even mentioning Hep B.

Edited January 8, 2016 by Nich-Nick

[AMZJ 61]

Fingers crossed for a smooth journey ?

Noticed that like me you've been on here a few months before you filed. You should be well ahead in your mind of what you need to do thanks to visa journey!

Just a point on your timeline.... It's showing Armenia as your consulate & showing as Texas service centre. I read that new petitions are still going to California ?

Thanks, I was in a hurry to update it yesterday so it showed my petition as sent but didn't look at those boxes so it just did whatever I guess. I have changed it now. It's now in the post office ready for pick up.

[JFH 12,190]

I'm having my injections at the end of this month at the GP practice and have been told there is no charge.

It looks like others have had to pay. I'm hoping out receptionist has not made a mistake about them being without charge to me. Could it be because I have a medical exemption card for prescription costs?

[Emmylou151 44]

I got mine for free too. I don't see why you would have to pay for basic vaccinations that are required from birth. The only one I paid for was influenza and that was only £12.

[trudi 1,317]

My immunisations were free at my GP's too, i paid £9 for the flu jab

I am not on here, i am clearing my house - 20 years of stuff to finish sorting into junk/recycle/cant part with before the sale completes 29th Jan...

And then I will be in limbo until this process is complete

[gavw72 23]

I had my jabs at Knightsbridge, my GPs nurse messed me about for a couple of months before telling me I couldn't have them! Some will, some won't ?

Just checked into my hotel in London ready for tomorrow's interview ?

[trudi 1,317]

I had my jabs at Knightsbridge, my GPs nurse messed me about for a couple of months before telling me I couldn't have them! Some will, some won't ?

Just checked into my hotel in London ready for tomorrow's interview ?

Good luck, not long now and you'll be on the plane to your new life

[SunflowerSweet 1,321]

If your fiance is 19 years or older, no Hep B needed. It is required if he is 18.

If your fiance will be 19 when they pick up his case to review it for AOS approval, they will waive Hep B because a 19 year old isn't required to have it.

If your fiance is not that young, then the nurse you had today is just screwed up for even mentioning Hep B.

He is 18 now so that makes sense that he was given it today.

He will be 19 by the time AOS rolls around. Because of this, will he need to get the booster in 1 month the nurse recommended? He will still be 18 in one month, but by the time the next booster is apparently due (6 months after the next booster in 1 month) he will be 19 and we should be well on our way into AOS, if not finished with it. So will he need to get that one month booster even if he does not need to finish off the series?

The image of the scan the other user posted makes me feel a bit better. We were given a very similar result, the only difference I can see is a "B" for the Hep B and that the MMR on our sheet seems to be checked off as all good.

So it seems like we should be okay? TD will definitely be within 10 years, and if he doesn't have to worry about the Hep B since he will be 19 at AOS things look good?