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  1. Lee Thacket
    I did a wedding at the county court house on Monday. It was very quick and easy. The clerk even provided two witnesses - her husband and daughter - at no extra cost! No pictures were taken, but we were promised that a marriage certificate would arrive in a few days.
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    I got all my vaccinations bar one for free before leaving the United Kingdom. I was surprised to hear that a K-1 visa holder can get a COVID booster vaccination for free in the United States. I flew into Chicago on August 11th. It was a very underwhelming experience that was over in less than ten minutes. Hopefully, you will just be waved through. Vaccinations only become necessary when you apply for adjustment of status.
  3. Lee Thacket
    Is that common practice in the United States - having one lawyer to represent both parties in a divorce? I have never heard of that happening in my own country. Can I ask why he wants a divorce after just two months?
  4. Lee Thacket
    Okay. Just tell the doctor what you have told us here. "Past trauma has led my therapist to suspect I have X condition, though I have never received a formal diagnosis. With the help of my therapist I manage my condition well. My current course of therapy has just come to a successful conclusion. I have never been hospitalised or been required to take medication. Through all these problems I have held down a demanding job."
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    I got given a few forms at the end of the medical. Presumably that was one of them. I got some vaccines at my GP surgery last week and a covid booster this afternoon. I asked Visa Medicals for a new form, but they said it could not be changed after going to the embassy. The pharmacist at Boots said I could not have the varicella vaccine as I have had the MMR vaccine in the last month. I may get a second opinion on that one.
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    It sounds like you are managing your condition well. Going to therapy then stopping, then starting again is an experience lots of us can relate to. You could try referring yourself privately to a consultant psychiatrist or clinical psychologist. Get your notes and have an person meeting. Then ask them to give an opinion. That would give you something concrete to take the visa medical. What will your police report show any evidence mental health problems have brought you to the attention of the police?
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    You say you have a significant diagnosis, but you also say it has only been verbally confirmed. Is it possible to get it put in writing? What do you mean when you say you are coming to the end of a period of treatment? What happens afterwards? They like to see that problems are in the past or under control. Not ever been having hospitalised will show that you are less likely to be a public charge. Are you in long term employment? How will you take care of your medical needs and expenses once you are in the United States?
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    What kind of proof do they ask for? Any? Or did they just accept what you said?
  9. Lee Thacket
    Visa Medicals WILL ask you for a summary of your medical history and an immunisation record. At the end of my medical I had a short discussion with a nurse about my vaccination history. You are given documentation that tells you VERY CLEARLY what you need to do next.
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    I have no recollection of having had chicken pox. My father and mother don't remember it either. I have no scars. The presumption has to be that if you didn't have it then you need a vaccine. As you say it is not a good idea to lie.
  11. Lee Thacket
    Here is what the form from Visa Medicals says: *Varicella - Documentation of previous infection/immunity screen OR commence course OR documentation of Shingles virus
  12. Lee Thacket
    The form I have from Visa Medicals says a number of things. One thing it does not say is "They will accept your word for it"
  13. Lee Thacket
    No scars and no recollections.
  14. Lee Thacket
    I was referring to my medical records. I don't have a chicken pox scar and I don't remember ever having the disease. My mother does not remember me having it either. I could ask about having a blood test to check my immunity. I read in several places you should not have the varicella vaccine soon after having MMR.
  15. Lee Thacket
    There is no record of me having chicken pox as a child or being vaccinated against it. Therefore I have to have it.
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    Sorry, I could have structured that a bit better. The options I investigated were: (1) Visa Medicals doing everything for GBP 250 (2) a private clinic doing everything for GBP 450 (3) my GP practice doing everything except varicella at a hopefully lower cost Some people have experienced problems getting their GP practice to do the vaccinations. Presumably this is because they do not consider giving vaccines to healthy adults for immigration purposes part of their NHS contract. Anyway, in the event I was given all the vaccines I needed except varicella and the covid 19 booster. It was free. I am having the covid booster at Boots on Saturday afternoon for GBP 97.50.
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    I had MMR, tetanus and hepatitus-B on Friday afternoon. Back at my medical on April 24th Visa Medicals said they could do my missing vaccines for GBP 250. A private GP practice locally offered to do them for GBP 450. In the event my GP practice did them for free. They could not do varicella so I will have to look elsewhere for that. Boots are doing my covid booster on Saturday for GBP 97.50.
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    I wasn't trying to scare you or anyone else in my comment. My guess is that there won't be any radical change in how immigration law is enforced after the November election. I can't imagine K-1 visa holders who have not filed by day 91 will be hunted down and put in an Arizona detention camp! If the federal government does shut down for a few days in the Fall it won't be the first time this has happened.
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    One thing no one has mentioned in this slightly side-tracked discussion about AOS is the political context. You ARE out of status after 90 days. The labor union for border officers endorsed a particular political candidate in the 2016 Presidential election. No doubt they will be arguing for more funding whoever wins in November. I was just reading about the illegal activities of Joseph "Sheriff Joe" Arpaio who ended up getting pardoned. I am sure there are other local officials anxious to curry favor with their electorates. So try not to wait. The past is not always a good guide to the future ....
  20. Lee Thacket
    Hopefully the same as you and everyone else! DTaP MMR Hep B Varicella COVID-19 booster
  21. Lee Thacket
    That was my favourite part of the day, being ushered to the front of the line: "Get outta my way. I'm K-1."
  22. Lee Thacket
    I am aware the issue has talked about many times. I have read many of the discussions. There was a post on here about some one involved in a minor traffic and got detained by the police.
  23. Lee Thacket
    It is the most underwhelming medical I have ever had.
  24. Lee Thacket
    The paperwork you are given at the visa medical in London is fairly good. I was asked to sign the following statement. They offered to give all the vaccinations I needed then. I refused as I thought I had given them more than enough money that day. However, I wish I had just done it there and then. " Although vaccinations are not required for my K visa application, I understand that they will be required when I adjust status to that of legal permanent residency following marriage. I understand that I may, depending on the US state, have to partake in a medical when adjusting if I elect not to be vaccinated at my UK medical appointment."
  25. Lee Thacket
    Shouldn't she have filed for AOS within 90 days? The fact she didn't could have certainly caused her problems.
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