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[EVOLUTION` 0]

My fiancee is in Thailand right now and her Med appointment is on this Tuesday. She don't have any records of Vaccination at all. For those that was in the same situation as we are. If she need all of the vaccination done, can it all be done at the same day? I'm worried that if it can't and she have to go back a couple more trips just to get it done that our Interview date will have to be postpone on a later date than schedule, Yikes!

[ultimoxo 0]

My fiancee is in Thailand right now and her Med appointment is on this Tuesday. She don't have any records of Vaccination at all. For those that was in the same situation as we are. If she need all of the vaccination done, can it all be done at the same day? I'm worried that if it can't and she have to go back a couple more trips just to get it done that our Interview date will have to be postpone on a later date than schedule, Yikes!

Hey Evolution,

I went to the medical with my fiance about 3 weeks ago. She didn't bring any record of previous vaccination so they gave her a MMR, varicella and Td. I think they all were shots that require a second series. The doctor checked a box that says "vaccine history incomplete." Under that box, he checked another box that says "May Be Eligible for Blanket Waivers." I posted awhile back in this thread and don't think I got any answers. I checked it out a few weeks ago after we got back. I found this one quote:

Completion of a vaccine series is not required to conclude the medical examination because such a requirement would require multiple visits to a panel physician and could lead to unnecessary delay in the immigration process.

http://72.14.235.104/search?q=cache:2B_anL...t=clnk&cd=3

Also, take a look here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...tml#Vaccination

and at this thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=37751&hl=

I think the government link made me the most comfortable. It looks like the vaccination requirements do not need to be completed for a K1 visa, but they do need to be completed before the AOS. Hope that helps a little.

[EVOLUTION` 0]

"As a fiancé(e), you are not required to fulfill this requirement at the time of your medical examination for a fiancé(e) visa. However, you may want to do so. These vaccinations are required when you adjust status following your marriage."

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I feel much better, thank you ultimoxo. What a releaf!

[Yodrak 7]

EVOLUTION`,

Vaccinations are not required for non-immigrant visas. But it may be much less expensive if your fiancee can complete her vaccinations in Thailand.

Yodrak

My fiancee is in Thailand right now and her Med appointment is on this Tuesday. She don't have any records of Vaccination at all. For those that was in the same situation as we are. If she need all of the vaccination done, can it all be done at the same day? I'm worried that if it can't and she have to go back a couple more trips just to get it done that our Interview date will have to be postpone on a later date than schedule, Yikes!

[EVOLUTION` 0]

Sweet, I guess I should really really stop worrying. Thank you Yodrak for 2nd that. Oh man I need some sleep, heh heh heh. I hope my fiancée don't forget to have the nurse get her a copy of the med forms before they put it in the going to be seal envelope. Yah, she bought a phone in Thailand today and now I can call her for hours and it will cost me almost nothing, "hmmmm exellent" That's one benefit of being in Thai.

[Randy 0]

Now that's frustrating, you returned your packet 3 forms on Nov 15 and are STILL waiting for the interview date? Did you check to see if your BNK number showed up on the Ebassy website appointment schddule yet?

Evolution has his interview date, don't you? Bill, I think you are the sole thread poster waiting for the interview now.

Maybe if I'd stayed in Thailand they'd have given me our interview date too.

Bill

I don't think it was me being in Thailand solely that got us the interview quickly, but I do think the letter requesting expedition due to my Thailand visa probably did it. They seem pretty responsive to particular situations. Bill, have you shot them any emails recently? I saw that they just updated the IV schedule also.

Nope, Bill isn't the only one waiting for an interview date. We are too. It took the embassy almost a month to get the packet 3 to her. It was returned to the embassy on Nov. 22 and they confirmed in an email to me (after I made in inquiry) that they received it on Nov. 24. Now we are also playing the "waiting for an interview date" game.

Randy

[jamie_naina 0]

Hey Randy, nice to hear from you again and I'm sorry that your fiancee hasn't been scheduled for an interview yet. Have you tried checking interview appointments from the Embassy website at schedule?? Keep checking it!!! Maybe this way is faster to find out your interview appointment than packet 4. Good Luck!!

[thai2luv 0]

My fiancee is in Thailand right now and her Med appointment is on this Tuesday. She don't have any records of Vaccination at all. For those that was in the same situation as we are. If she need all of the vaccination done, can it all be done at the same day? I'm worried that if it can't and she have to go back a couple more trips just to get it done that our Interview date will have to be postpone on a later date than schedule, Yikes!

Evolution,

My wife had two series of vaccinations done while in Thailand. As Yodrak mentioned, try to get them done while in Thailand, as they are much cheaper. Also, be sure your fiance gets a copy of the DS3025 Vaccination worksheet from the doctor. Sounds easy, but they are, for some reason, very reluctant to give the patient a copy. She must insist on it, and show the doctor the bottom of the form where it states "Give the applicant a copy". She may need this form for her status adjustment here in the USA.

[Randy 0]

Hey Randy, nice to hear from you again and I'm sorry that your fiancee hasn't been scheduled for an interview yet. Have you tried checking interview appointments from the Embassy website at schedule?? Keep checking it!!! Maybe this way is faster to find out your interview appointment than packet 4. Good Luck!!

Hey James.. How are you doing these days? Yeah, I check the schedule several times a week even though I know it is only update one a week. Hopefully it will be there when they post the new schedule this week.

Randy

[ultimoxo 0]

Nope, Bill isn't the only one waiting for an interview date. We are too. It took the embassy almost a month to get the packet 3 to her. It was returned to the embassy on Nov. 22 and they confirmed in an email to me (after I made in inquiry) that they received it on Nov. 24. Now we are also playing the "waiting for an interview date" game.

Randy

Randy,

It seems overwhelmingly here that the there is a relatively substantial time delay from receipt of the case to the embassy and receipt of the Packet 3 by the beneficiary in Thailand. The embassy received my fiance's case on Nov 6 and she received the Packet 3 on Dec. 10. Fortunately, we all have this resource and can step ahead a bit and compile the requird packet 3 documents. As long as you can confirm that the documents on the embassy site are up to date, I think that preparing and sending the packet 3 documents when you know the embassy has received the case is prudent in cases where you are concerned about the time. You do not necessarily have to be ready for the interview, but at least get the documents required for a scheduled interview to them. Pre-empting the receipt of the Packet 3 seems to be a big time-saver. A little bit of a risk because you may be the one getting a new version of a form in your packet 3. TucsonBill posted the contents of his packet 3 about 2-3 weeks ago in this thread and we just got ours on Dec 10. I can say that as of Dec 10, the documents in our Packet 3 were identical to those posted by TucsonBill.

If you are interested in saving time, I think it is a good idea to note in your cover letter that you could be ready for an interview as quick as possible. If there is a qualifiable reason that accompanies this, then let them know. That might help. I have visa issues in Thailand, so I noted that and they accomodated her with a pretty quick interview. Maybe just a lucky break, but they were responsive to that particular request. Anyways, just some thoughts.

[EVOLUTION` 0]

My fiancee is in Thailand right now and her Med appointment is on this Tuesday. She don't have any records of Vaccination at all. For those that was in the same situation as we are. If she need all of the vaccination done, can it all be done at the same day? I'm worried that if it can't and she have to go back a couple more trips just to get it done that our Interview date will have to be postpone on a later date than schedule, Yikes!

Evolution,

My wife had two series of vaccinations done while in Thailand. As Yodrak mentioned, try to get them done while in Thailand, as they are much cheaper. Also, be sure your fiance gets a copy of the DS3025 Vaccination worksheet from the doctor. Sounds easy, but they are, for some reason, very reluctant to give the patient a copy. She must insist on it, and show the doctor the bottom of the form where it states "Give the applicant a copy". She may need this form for her status adjustment here in the USA.

Yea I been telling her to get copies of all the forms and told her about the vaccination. She's currently waiting to see the Doctor right now. Just got off the phone with her. So far so good. Luckly there are some staffs in Bumrungrad that knows how to speak Cambodian.

Thanx y'all

[EVOLUTION` 0]

Anybody know what this form is for? I found it in the NIV checklist from the embassy website.

[chivasgeo 0]

Anybody know what this form is for? I found it in the NIV checklist from the embassy website.

EVOLUTION,

I just helped my MIL and FIL fill out this form a couple of months back for their B2 visitor's visa. That form is for non-immigrant visa applicants. Its a requirement that they fill out that form along with the envelope purchased inside the US Consulate compound, so that the US Embassy can mail the applicant's Passport back to either the applicant's home address or the designated Post Office for pick up. I don't think K-1 applicants need to fill out the form.

regards,

George

[BishopMnA 0]

Hey Randy,

We are also still waiting for our interview date. Our package 3 was received at the Consulate on 27 November. So, hopefully it won't be long.

We'll go for the med sometime next week. Everything else should be complete...just waiting for the interview date. However, waiting is MUCH easier now that I am in Thailand with her. I'll have to leave the first week of January, but I suppose that we'll have her interview sometime around the first week of February. Considering all that we've had to go through so far, that one more month of separation won't seem too bad...

Peace to all,

Mark-N-AAm

[EVOLUTION` 0]

Anybody know what this form is for? I found it in the NIV checklist from the embassy website.

EVOLUTION,

I just helped my MIL and FIL fill out this form a couple of months back for their B2 visitor's visa. That form is for non-immigrant visa applicants. Its a requirement that they fill out that form along with the envelope purchased inside the US Consulate compound, so that the US Embassy can mail the applicant's Passport back to either the applicant's home address or the designated Post Office for pick up. I don't think K-1 applicants need to fill out the form.

regards,

George

Thanx George, I hope so too. I never heard anyone talk about it so thought I ask.