what is a vaccination supplement?

[rising spring 0]

alright, bear with me as i am finally going through all this AOS stuff and have tons of questions hehe.

what exactly is a vaccination supplement? it mentions having to provide this along with I-485. when getting the medical for the K1, they updated my shots and everything. so do they want a copy of my vaccination record? or is this something else? does this mean another visit to the doctor?

also, i think i read somewhere about the US citizen having to also get a medical at some point? did i imagine this?

[Jenn! 918]

As a K1 adjuster, as long as you had your medical within the past year, you do not have to get a new one. You do have to submit the vaccination supplemental, which will mean a visit to a civil surgeon.

If you have the vaccination worksheet from your medical in Canada, the civil surgeon can use that to fill out the supplement. He/she will also give you whatever shots you are missing. If you do not have the worksheet, sometimes any immunization record will do, or you might have to get revaccinated. You can find a local civil surgeon at http://uscis.gov/graphics/exec/cs/index.asp . The civil surgeon will give you the completed vaccination supplemental in a sealed envelope that you can inlcude with your AOS application. You should request a copy for your own records as well.

There is some controversy as to whether it is absolutely necessary to send in the vaccination supplemental with the I-485. Some people have sent the actual worksheet from the overseas medical and been fine. Others have received an RFE for not including the supplemental. I would advise that you get the supplemental to avoid potential hassles down the line.

The vaccination supplemental can cost anywhere from $20 to over $100. you might want to shop around a bit. Ours cost $60.

Good luck!

[raymaga 25]

My daughter had to have her Vaccination Worksheet from her K-2 medical exam in Canada transferred onto the Vaccination Supplement by a civil surgeon here in the U.S. He just used the worksheet to fill out the form and charged us $35.00, without a physical exam or any additional immunizations.

[rising spring 0]

i wasn't given a copy of my medical that i had done for my K1. the consulate kept it.

i had my shots updated then as well. so this means another visit to the doctor! i can't believe this

Edited March 31, 2006 by vegangirl

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Here is what the supplemental looks like. Though a civil surgeon should have one.

Appendix A. Supplemental Form To I-693