T.B

[Juddy 22]

Is inactive T.B a reason for inadmisibility  to the US,if you tested positive during medical check up

[EandH0904 1,184]

You will probably need to begin or possibly complete treatment. Active TB would put everyone on the plane and in your US family at risk. It's possible that after you take the medication a certain length you are no longer contagious 

[matuiza94 39]

On ‎2‎/‎15‎/‎2019 at 3:28 PM, EandH0904 said:

You will probably need to begin or possibly complete treatment. Active TB would put everyone on the plane and in your US family at risk. It's possible that after you take the medication a certain length you are no longer contagious 

She is talking about Inactive positive results which almost always occurs whenever you had a TB vaccination while a kid and since the shot has tuberculin bacteria, you will always test positive all your life.

I am not sure the answer to this but I know they used to do an advanced test like blood test and x-ray which always proves you are not positive or as a last resort they may have you do treatment for couple months. I think you should check with whoever was doing the tests and confirm. Good luck.

Edited February 24, 2019 by matuiza94

[Juddy 22]

2 hours ago, matuiza94 said:

She is talking about Inactive positive results which almost always occurs whenever you had a TB vaccination while a kid and since the shot has tuberculin bacteria, you will always test positive all your life.

I am not sure the answer to this but I know they used to do an advanced test like blood test and x-ray which always proves you are not positive or as a last resort they may have you do treatment for couple months. I think you should check with whoever was doing the tests and confirm. Good luck.

Hi Matuiza,thanks for your reply,yep I come from Kenya and I had the t.b vaccination while I was a kid, so I think that s why it tested inactive positive t.b and the doctor was like you must  have been around a contagious person wants why you had it,but thanks again I will get more information from the doctor,thanks though.

[matuiza94 39]

Juddy,

I have filed a few applications which had the same issues of inactive TB but none became complicated...I believe the x-ray cleared them up.

All the best!

[Juddy 22]

11 hours ago, matuiza94 said:

Juddy,

I have filed a few applications which had the same issues of inactive TB but none became complicated...I believe the x-ray cleared them up.

All the best!

Thanks and be blessed