Question about the I-693 (supplement)/vaccinations

[Rob1980 0]

I'm going to a Doctor tomorrow to get the form filled in to show I have all my needed vaccinations. When I had my medical for the K-1 visa everything was okay, except for needing a tetanus update, which I had done by my GP to complete it. So, everything should be up to date...

but...

when I took my records to the medical, I had a bood test result from my GP that merely said I had an immunity to Chickenpox (I guess I had it as a kid). I've never had a vaccination for it as we don't have it in the UK. I noticed on the I-693 supplement that it just asks for a 'date rec'd' (of vaccination), so how will they get around my immunity to Chickenpox? There is no date of a vaccination. What I had was okay for the medical at, so I presume it should be okay for this form?

Does anyone have any experience of this?

This is daft anyway, why did I have to have the vaccination/immunity test at the medical if the information wasn't being passed on?

[nane1104 146]

Yeah. odd. I had the chickenpox too when I was a child so no vaccines for that either. At the medical in Germany the Doctor asked me about it, I told her I had them before and she noted that on the form..no problems at all with the I-693A...

I hope, it works out for you!

[YuAndDan 153]

It has to do with the K-Visas being considered as Non-Immigrant, they only want medical results to determine if you are inadmissible on medical grounds, non immigrants don't need the proper vaccinations in order to travel, and can get them done in the USA.

I know it is stupid, the K-Visas should be treated the same and require the vaccinations before issuance of a visa just like immigrant (CR-1, IR-1) visas do, but the rules don't stipulate this at the Department of State.

[Dean iWait 0]

I believe Chicken Pox vaccine is age specific as in they don't give it to you unless you are a child.

[YuAndDan 153]

I believe Chicken Pox vaccine is age specific as in they don't give it to you unless you are a child.

It is called Varicella for adults, and it is a required vaccination for AOS, if you can prove having Chicken Pox as a child then the Civil Surgeon may waive having to get vaccinated for Varicella.

[Rob1980 0]

It has to do with the K-Visas being considered as Non-Immigrant, they only want medical results to determine if you are inadmissible on medical grounds, non immigrants don't need the proper vaccinations in order to travel, and can get them done in the USA.

I know it is stupid, the K-Visas should be treated the same and require the vaccinations before issuance of a visa just like immigrant (CR-1, IR-1) visas do, but the rules don't stipulate this at the Department of State.

I'd have thought that this whole process would run a bit smoother. I'm finding that I'm filling in another set of forms that I've already filled in once before, proving that my (now) wife has enough money that I won't be a public charge again, and more! In reality, all that's changed since March when I had my K-1 visa interview is that we've got married, and got a pay increase too. lol. I guess I thought everything would be passed on and it would be a simple case of proving we married within the 90 days and applying for EAD. Ah well, it is what it is.

Yeah. odd. I had the chickenpox too when I was a child so no vaccines for that either. At the medical in Germany the Doctor asked me about it, I told her I had them before and she noted that on the form..no problems at all with the I-693A...

I hope, it works out for you!

Do you mean you got a form filled in at the medical and then got that transcribed to the I-693 in the US? I wasn't aware you could get one at the medical and only found out when it was too late. So, I'm taking exactly the same information to the Doctor tomorrow as I did to the medical, plus confirmation that I also had my tetanus updated.

I believe Chicken Pox vaccine is age specific as in they don't give it to you unless you are a child.

There is a part on the I-693 that says 'Not appropriate age', so does that mean they should fill tick that box? It was a requirement for the K-1 visa though, so surely it would be a requirement for AOS too?

[Rob1980 0]

It is called Varicella for adults, and it is a required vaccination for AOS, if you can prove having Chicken Pox as a child then the Civil Surgeon may waive having to get vaccinated for Varicella.

My blood test result states "Varicella-Zoster IgG Detected. Suggests past VZ infection."

How do you get that information onto the I-693 supplement? The blood test results have a date on them, so maybe that date? Or could they write an addendum to the form or something?

[YuAndDan 153]

It is called Varicella for adults, and it is a required vaccination for AOS, if you can prove having Chicken Pox as a child then the Civil Surgeon may waive having to get vaccinated for Varicella.

My blood test result states "Varicella-Zoster IgG Detected. Suggests past VZ infection."

How do you get that information onto the I-693 supplement? The blood test results have a date on them, so maybe that date? Or could they write an addendum to the form or something?

Take those results to a US Civil Surgeon, they will note it on the supplement.

Most immigrants need to show vaccinations or exposure for 3 things

• Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR)
  
• Tetanus and diptheria toxoids
  
• Varicella (AKA Chicken Pox)
  

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=of...office_type=CIV

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ti-03/appdx-a_693vacc.pdf

[Rob1980 0]

It is called Varicella for adults, and it is a required vaccination for AOS, if you can prove having Chicken Pox as a child then the Civil Surgeon may waive having to get vaccinated for Varicella.

My blood test result states "Varicella-Zoster IgG Detected. Suggests past VZ infection."

How do you get that information onto the I-693 supplement? The blood test results have a date on them, so maybe that date? Or could they write an addendum to the form or something?

Take those results to a US Civil Surgeon, they will note it on the supplement.

Most immigrants need to show vaccinations or exposure for 3 things

• Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR)
  
• Tetanus and diptheria toxoids
  
• Varicella (AKA Chicken Pox)
  

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=of...office_type=CIV

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ti-03/appdx-a_693vacc.pdf

Okay, thanks.

Only thing now is (and this will sound dumb!), does Civil Surgeon = a general Doctor? I'm going to my wifes Doctor, we have an appointment tomorrow morning and she quoted us $10! My guess is that she may not be able to fill in the form anyway and we'll have to find somebody else.

[lethimrace 5]

i lost my DS3025 form. That is my problem now. I'm already cleared for Varicella and MMR, i only need Td shot. I am afraid that the CS might shot me for Varicella and MMR again because i have no proof to show.

Edited July 16, 2007 by imaskin

[nane1104 146]

Yeah. odd. I had the chickenpox too when I was a child so no vaccines for that either. At the medical in Germany the Doctor asked me about it, I told her I had them before and she noted that on the form..no problems at all with the I-693A...

I hope, it works out for you!

Do you mean you got a form filled in at the medical and then got that transcribed to the I-693 in the US? I wasn't aware you could get one at the medical and only found out when it was too late. So, I'm taking exactly the same information to the Doctor tomorrow as I did to the medical, plus confirmation that I also had my tetanus updated.

At your medical you are SUPPOSED to get the DS-3025, that's where all your vaccination info goes, but most doctors fail to give it to the applicants.

I had my Dad call there again and then thy faxed it to him, he faxed it to me and that's what I took to the cs here in the US to have my I-693A filled out.

I guess you can try to use your own vaccination records (the ones you used for your medical), as long as it is in english, you should be okay.

My doctor in germany basically waived to check out my immunization, she only asked me about the vaccination, I told her I had the chickenpox as a child and she was fine with that info. (I know the correct way would have been to test me for antibodies though, but I am glad she just believed me!)

Good look with everything!

[YuAndDan 153]

Okay, thanks.

Only thing now is (and this will sound dumb!), does Civil Surgeon = a general Doctor? I'm going to my wifes Doctor, we have an appointment tomorrow morning and she quoted us $10! My guess is that she may not be able to fill in the form anyway and we'll have to find somebody else.

No a civil surgeon is a doctor designated by USCIS to handle immigrations medical issues.

Follow the link above to find one in your area, and be very specific with them that you only want the vaccination supplement done, many will insist on a full medical and charge $300+ to do it. In our case I took the I-485 instructions to the doctor, and pointed at the part where K-visas do not need the full medical done just the supplement and he quickly reduced it to $35 to do the supplement.

[Rob1980 0]

Okay, thanks.

Only thing now is (and this will sound dumb!), does Civil Surgeon = a general Doctor? I'm going to my wifes Doctor, we have an appointment tomorrow morning and she quoted us $10! My guess is that she may not be able to fill in the form anyway and we'll have to find somebody else.

No a civil surgeon is a doctor designated by USCIS to handle immigrations medical issues.

Follow the link above to find one in your area, and be very specific with them that you only want the vaccination supplement done, many will insist on a full medical and charge $300+ to do it. In our case I took the I-485 instructions to the doctor, and pointed at the part where K-visas do not need the full medical done just the supplement and he quickly reduced it to $35 to do the supplement.

Yes, I looked at the link and that's when it occured to me that the doctor we have an appointment with probably isn't a civil surgeon.

There's a few that are quite close so it looks like I'll be ringing round tomorrow. Thanks for the help, I know what I'm doing now! At least I think... lol