"sputum collection" difficulty embassy of Ankara

[Liberty 3]

Desperately looking for help!

 

My Mother has been told to need to provide sputum samples for three consecutive days because of the her chest x-ray result. She is a survival of cancer that diagnostics with radiotherapy. We provide the medical summery and other documents in regards of her illness history. The problem is she can't provide sputum sample no matter what method she use that might be in related with long history of her illness. she always have had dry coughing when it comes to cold. She attend in lab for two consecutive day and they couldn't collect any sample yet. We asked the examiner to use another method if possible but they responded CDC required them to use sputum for tuberculosis test. Why we have to distress an old lady with persuading her to cough when they know about radiation effects on her lung!

 

Has any one deal with such a issue or hear about it in immigration process what would be her options if she can't provide sputum or medical exam can't finish because of a specific situation of the applicant?  who we have to get with since doctors try to do their protocol regardless of patient condition.

 

[iwannaplay54 985]

It’s a required test.  I am unaware of a way to get out of it.

[SalishSea 18,072]

6 hours ago, Liberty said:

Desperately looking for help!

 

My Mother has been told to need to provide sputum samples for three consecutive days because of the her chest x-ray result. She is a survival of cancer that diagnostics with radiotherapy. We provide the medical summery and other documents in regards of her illness history. The problem is she can't provide sputum sample no matter what method she use that might be in related with long history of her illness. she always have had dry coughing when it comes to cold. She attend in lab for two consecutive day and they couldn't collect any sample yet. We asked the examiner to use another method if possible but they responded CDC required them to use sputum for tuberculosis test. Why we have to distress an old lady with persuading her to cough when they know about radiation effects on her lung!

 

Has any one deal with such a issue or hear about it in immigration process what would be her options if she can't provide sputum or medical exam can't finish because of a specific situation of the applicant?  who we have to get with since doctors try to do their protocol regardless of patient condition.

 

Unfortunately, a cancer history does not waive the requirement to rule out TB.  She will need to comply if you want to bring her to the US.

 

 

[Liberty 3]

5 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Unfortunately, a cancer history does not waive the requirement to rule out TB.  She will need to comply if you want to bring her to the US.

 

 

Thanks for your response. Regardless of her age and how hard is for her, she dose her best, she can't but she definitely want to join the family. We are not looking for wavier but other method of getting TP test and to me it should be a way for the people who are unable to provide the sample through coughing.

 

[Chancy 6,243]

12 hours ago, Liberty said:

Has any one deal with such a issue or hear about it in immigration process what would be her options if she can't provide sputum or medical exam can't finish because of a specific situation of the applicant?

 

I was also required to provide sputum samples, so I can relate to the difficulty your mother has with the collection process.  Unfortunately, there is no alternative once an applicant has been tagged for sputum testing.  CDC rules specify that sputum testing is required to determine whether an applicant has active TB or not.  If your mother is unable to complete the testing, it's unlikely that she will be granted an IR5 or any type of visa to travel to the US.

 

[Liberty 3]

7 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

I was also required to provide sputum samples, so I can relate to the difficulty your mother has with the collection process.  Unfortunately, there is no alternative once an applicant has been tagged for sputum testing.  CDC rules specify that sputum testing is required to determine whether an applicant has active TB or not.  If your mother is unable to complete the testing, it's unlikely that she will be granted an IR5 or any type of visa to travel to the US.

 

Thanks for your input. So far zero luck for sample collection.

[Liberty 3]

This is my question does Us lmmigration law prevents someone with laryngeal cancer because of TB sample collection being impossible?

[SalishSea 18,072]

On 3/27/2022 at 4:05 PM, Liberty said:

This is my question does Us lmmigration law prevents someone with laryngeal cancer because of TB sample collection being impossible?

There is no waiver for the requirements for the medical exam, regardless of the reason.  TB is one of the primary medical inadmissibilities for immigration.  We have very, very low rates of TB in the US in 2022; there is no way for your relatives to avoid the testing process.

 

It would be wise to take a close look at the costs of bringing over an immigrant with such a diagnosis.   She won't be eligible for Medicare.  Treatment is very expensive, even if you are able to find a reasonable plan on the marketplace.  I would make sure you have significant savings to pay for her care.

[Liberty 3]

8 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

There is no waiver for the requirements for the medical exam, regardless of the reason.  TB is one of the primary medical inadmissibilities for immigration.  We have very, very low rates of TB in the US in 2022; there is no way for your relatives to avoid the testing process.

 

It would be wise to take a close look at the costs of bringing over an immigrant with such a diagnosis.   She won't be eligible for Medicare.  Treatment is very expensive, even if you are able to find a reasonable plan on the marketplace.  I would make sure you have significant savings to pay for her care.

I didn't mean my mom has laryngeal cancer. Luckily she is a survivor that finished her last treatments more than ten years ago. It was hypotactic example to say it must be a way for those applicant to be able provide the sputum sample through other methods.

[Liberty 3]

As I expected there is a get away :

 

Form I-601 

Waivers of Ground Inadmissibility

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/waivers-health-based-inadmissibility-us-green-card-applicants.html

 

Hopefully it helps other applicants in future.