Is Pregnancy A Problem?

[Jas S 0]

My wife is 4 months pregnant. Is that going to create a problem for us in anyway for the VISA/Interview? We should get an approval in US by the end of the month, and I am thinking that we might be scheduled for an interview end of September if we are lucky. Also I am concerned about the medical. I am sure there are some shots which she cannot take being that she is pregnant. Any expert advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jas

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Jas,

First of all, Congrats on your wife's pregnancy. Your wife being pregnant will not cause problem with her visa petition/interview. For her medical -> if the Panel Physician will insisit on doing CXR, they will be asking her to wear the "abdominal shield" to protect the baby. Regarding the vaccines, live vaccines are contraindicated to pregnant women and this includes: MMR and Varicella Vaccines. Although TD is not known to be "teratogenic", some OB-Gyn would not want to give the TD shots during the 1st trimester of pregnancy. Although she will not be given these vaccines, she will not be denied either. The Panel Physicians will just make a "remark" that the vaccines are not given due to pregnancy and that it will have to be given at a later time (in the US, after giving birth).

Regarding travel: Most airlines would not allow pregnant women to travel when they are more than 6 months age of gestation. You don't have to worry about this, since when your child is born, he/she is automatically a USC and you just need to apply for a US passport for your child.

Good Luck!

Thanks for the all the useful information. This is what Continental Airlines Policy is:

* Women in any stage of pregnancy are accepted for transportation on Continental.

* Continental policy requires a doctor's certificate within 7 days of anticipated delivery. This should be advised when the reservation is made. However, boarding will only be denied if physical signs of labor are present.

* Women beyond the seventh month of pregnancy should be advised to consult a physician prior to traveling.

* Regulations regarding the use of seat belts must be observed.

So that is great