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DS160 vaccination question

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PedroDaGr8   245

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From my experience, they will not just take your word. For my fiancee, if she couldn't prove it via documentation (or by titre testing) then she was considered as not having it. She went ahead and found the most affordable place to get her vaccinations, then brought those doctors notes to the medical exam. The civil surgeon signed off as her having been already vaccinated for those. There was a disagreement on one of her vaccines about if it was acceptable or not (an older one she had documentation for) so she went ahead and got that one at the civil surgeon's office. 

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09/24/2016 - I-129F Packet Submitted, 09/26/2016 - NOA1, 10/27/2016 - RFE Received

11/02/2016 - RFE Reply sent

11/09/2016 - NOA2

11/21/2016 - NVC Receives packet

12/12/2016 - Case left NVC for BKK Consulate

01/10/2017 - After travelling via the slowest route possible (likely via carrier pigeon) BKK Consulate receives packet

01/16/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions received 02/28/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions Completed

03/05/2017 - Packet 4 received (now the fun begins) --> 03/29/2017 - Interview disappears from the schedule on the embassy website -->03/30/2017 - She goes to her interview, is told they need to verify her documents since she is Vietnamese interviewing in Thailand, receives a 221G with 'Verification of Viet documents' as the reason. Gave back her passport.-->03/31/2017-04/04/2017 - Case is being continuously touched. We suspect that our case was approved at this point but they didn't have her passport. --> 04/10/2017 (10 days after interview) - Email emabssy to inquire about updates and if there was anything we could do to move things forward. (3h later) - She is told that she is approved and to expect her passport soon (how when they don't have it in their posession?) After clarification, instructed to send our passport to them. Ship out passport in a rush to beat Songkran (which failed) --> 04/11/2017 - Passport at embassy according to Thai Post Office --> 04/17/2017 - Emailed to confirm they received the passport. They issued an evasive answer about Songkran backlog (they love evasive non-committal answers)--> 04/24/2017  Evening - Case changes from Immigrant Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa and a new case created date is given --? 04/25/2017 morning  (less than 12h later) - Case flies through Ready -->Admin Processing --> Issued

04/26/2017 - Checks mail, passport is there. No mention of it being mailed out. 

05/02/2017 - Arrives in the USA, without Issue

06/17/2017 - Marriage!

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07/13/17 - Received paper copies of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/21/17 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

08/02/17 - Biometrics Appointment Completed 

11/04/17 - EAD Approved - New Card Is Ready For Production

11/09/17 - AP Approved, EAD - Card Produced Awaiting Mailing, EAD - Card Has Been Mailed.

11/13/17 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received. 

11/05/2018 - Received SMS Notification that Interview Has Been Scheduled

11/10/2018 - Received Paper Interview Notice

12/11/2018 - Interview Date
12/12/2018 - Approved

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11/18/2020 - Mailed ROC packet

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01/16/2021 - Received NOA1 

05/28/2021 - Biometrics Waived

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09/15/2021 - N-400 Filed Electronically, NOA-1 received, Biometrics Waiver Received

07/01/2022 - Interview Notice Received
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MattyUK   22

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36 minutes ago, Redheadguy03 said:

On the DS160 it asks 

Do you have documentation to establish that you have received vaccinations in accordance with U.S. law? 
Well she hasn't done her medical yet, so she doesn't want to lie, but she obviously will before her interview. What did you guys do?

Just say yes.  Like you said you will have done by time you have your interview. That's what i did. 

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MattyUK   22

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8 minutes ago, Redheadguy03 said:

Thanks! That's what I figured, but you know how it is always wanting to be sure. 

Yeah I understand.  I think the question really means historically have you had those vaccinations. You've either had them in the past, going to need them before your interview or need boosters (as we call them in the UK). Now go ahead and finish the form, she'll be a step closer to being with you!

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Cryssiekins   976

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I was frustrated with that question too.  I had all required vaccinations bc it's law in Ontario to have them in order to attend school BUT I had a horrible family doctor who didn't actually record dates and my pediatrician was retired and destroyed records 10 years after a patient turned 18 (so on my 28th bday those records were destroyed and I was 29 when we filed the i129F, so missed it by a year.)

 

Wound up going to another physician and getting all the vaccinations and a printed and endorsed record to bring to the panel physician.  

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Special_K   90

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i have a question regarding the vaccinations too. I've got a little booklet about the vaccinations i got. However, i didnt get any shots ever since i was a child so I'm thinking i might need new ones. Should i go to my doctor and get them already or will i receive the shots at the medical if needed?

AOS 2017/2018

 

Package sent....... Aug 22

USCIS received....Aug 25

Text + email..........Sep 06

Notice date...........Sep 05

NOA in mail..........Sep 08

Biometrics letter....Sep 13

Biometrics.............Sep 26

RFE.........................Oct 18

response sent........Dec 29

RFE received..........Jan 05

Ready to schedule 

interview................Jan 18

interview................Feb 28 > approved

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Redheadguy03   505

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18 hours ago, Cryssiekins said:

I was frustrated with that question too.  I had all required vaccinations bc it's law in Ontario to have them in order to attend school BUT I had a horrible family doctor who didn't actually record dates and my pediatrician was retired and destroyed records 10 years after a patient turned 18 (so on my 28th bday those records were destroyed and I was 29 when we filed the i129F, so missed it by a year.)

 

Wound up going to another physician and getting all the vaccinations and a printed and endorsed record to bring to the panel physician.  

How did you end up answering it? I think it's ok either way since she'll get the shots. I just worry.

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MattyUK   22

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13 minutes ago, Special_K said:

i have a question regarding the vaccinations too. I've got a little booklet about the vaccinations i got. However, i didnt get any shots ever since i was a child so I'm thinking i might need new ones. Should i go to my doctor and get them already or will i receive the shots at the medical if needed?

If you'd prefer to pay extortionate prices for the same shots you can get for free at your doctor, then by all means wait till your medical. Forgive me, I didn't see where you're from but certainly in the UK we get those shots for free under the NHS. 

 

Get them done at your doctors office mate :)

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1 minute ago, MattyUK said:

If you'd prefer to pay extortionate prices for the same shots you can get for free at your doctor, then by all means wait till your medical. Forgive me, I didn't see where you're from but certainly in the UK we get those shots for free under the NHS. 

 

Get them done at your doctors office mate :)

i see, thank you! they're probably free in germany too. where can i find out wich shots are required according to the US?

AOS 2017/2018

 

Package sent....... Aug 22

USCIS received....Aug 25

Text + email..........Sep 06

Notice date...........Sep 05

NOA in mail..........Sep 08

Biometrics letter....Sep 13

Biometrics.............Sep 26

RFE.........................Oct 18

response sent........Dec 29

RFE received..........Jan 05

Ready to schedule 

interview................Jan 18

interview................Feb 28 > approved

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Redheadguy03   505

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14 minutes ago, MattyUK said:

If you'd prefer to pay extortionate prices for the same shots you can get for free at your doctor, then by all means wait till your medical. Forgive me, I didn't see where you're from but certainly in the UK we get those shots for free under the NHS. 

 

Get them done at your doctors office mate :)

Aren't the vaccinations included in the medical cost? I know in the Philippines it is.

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MattyUK   22

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42 minutes ago, Redheadguy03 said:

Aren't the vaccinations included in the medical cost? I know in the Philippines it is.

Not in London are you kidding. The medical facility that the US embassy sends you to in London is in the super rich area of Knightsbridge.  Luckily we have a national health service where you can get them for free before your medical thus saving you a ton of money. 

 
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