Check your medical details!

[MarkUK 0]

Hi all, first post here.

I had my CR-1 interview at the United States Embassy here in London last Thursday, all went well apart from one vaccination being missed - Tetanus-Diphtheria. I spoke to the Nuffield Clinic who did my original medical and they said they thought I was applying for a K1 visa and the TD vaccine wasn't needed. They said I would also need a MMR shot.

So, I had the choice of either chasing my doctor for prior vaccination records or paying privately to have the shot. Well, knowing our NHS service inside out (it would take weeks) ... I opted for private. This has meant a week of delay and a further £100 spent.

Please make sure your clinic/hospital know which visa you are applying for! Check their paperwork before you have anything done...may save yourself several pounds and a few days.

[sanctifyer 1]

Hi all, first post here.

I had my CR-1 interview at the United States Embassy here in London last Thursday, all went well apart from one vaccination being missed - Tetanus-Diphtheria. I spoke to the Nuffield Clinic who did my original medical and they said they thought I was applying for a K1 visa and the TD vaccine wasn't needed. They said I would also need a MMR shot.

So, I had the choice of either chasing my doctor for prior vaccination records or paying privately to have the shot. Well, knowing our NHS service inside out (it would take weeks) ... I opted for private. This has meant a week of delay and a further £100 spent.

Please make sure your clinic/hospital know which visa you are applying for! Check their paperwork before you have anything done...may save yourself several pounds and a few days.

Good info but better still, as a CR-1/IR-1 applicant, always make sure you you know what vaccinations you need in london. You can figure this out by looking at the Embassy's table.

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/...ccinechart.html

Following this table its clear that a 26 year old (like me) needs TD and MMR.

sanc