01morrissonj

Good afternoon everyone,

Thank you to all those that have helped answer my questions so far, but I come to you have another couple of questions.

My fiancée and I have received the email saying that our case has left the NVC and is one its way to the Embassy in London (it's probably already there as we got the notice a week ago).
In preparation for the interview I have started to fill out the DS-160, but have a couple of questions, I've searched through the forum and don't think they've been asked before but sorry if they have:

1) When the form asks for city that my passport was been issued im not sure what to put as my passport says "HMPO". What would I put?
2) The form also asks to confirm that I have had all necessary vaccinations in line with US guidelines, im guessing I cannot tick "yes" until I have had my medical and received any extra vaccinations they deem necessary?

Thanks very much everyone!

Rete

What does the HMPO stand for? Her Majesty's Post Office? Do you remember where you went to get your passport? Did you mail it in? If so, to where?

Why would you wait until the medical to have the vaccinations? You have read the sticky pages at the opening of the forum, I hope, and know that you need to get to your medical doctor for a summary of your medical history to be taken to the medical in Knightsbridge. While you are there, find out what vaccinations you have had and get the ones you are missing at no charge to yourself.

What do you consider "extra" vaccinations?

lizzyq

1) I put London for ours, this caused no problems.
2) Check the list https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/...cine_chart.pdf and see if you need any more. You will need a flu jab at this time of year.

lizzyq

Her Majesty's Passport Office
UK passports used to be issued at several locations and this was marked in the passport. These days unless you have to go in person to a passport issuing office, they all just say HMPO with no location details.

01morrissonj

HMPO stands for Her Majesty's Passport Office.
When I first applied for my passport, and subsequently had it renewed it was addressed to HMPO.

Yes, I have already applied for a copy of my full medical history prior to the Medical at Knightsbridge and should receive it in the next week or so.

I believe I am up to date with all UK vaccinations, but I don't know how that equates to US requirements. Is there a particular vaccination that's needed by the US but not standard in the UK that I will need to get.
Regarding the vaccination bit on the DS-160, Is it safer to wait until the medical at Knightsbridge and have confirmation that I have all the vaccinations I need. Or can I just go ahead and put "yes" because I will arrange any missing vaccinations anyway?

Thanks

Rete

It is spelled out on the chart that lizzyq gave you the link to from the US Embassy website.

Get the flu shot before you go to the medical. Cheaper.

Nicola1234

01morrissonj

Hi,

I've double checked the Required Vaccines chart and have now booked by Flu Shot (at Boots).

Looking at the Varicella (which I think is chicken pox) do I need to be vaccinated against it if I've already had it when I was a child?

Thanks!

Nicola1234

01morrissonj

Hey,

Excellent, thanks very much.
Will be very interested to hear about your experience!

Rete

Not so much your word that you have had chicken pox but that the vaccination is not standard in the UK and not given routinely to children as it is in the US. And here I am, an American, never had chicken pox and never had the shot. At least I don't have to worry about getting shingles.

Nicola1234

01morrissonj

Thanks for the update, glad it all went smoothly.

I had my email that the NVC had sent everything to London about a week ago so im hoping to hear from the Embassy in a few weeks.

Cheers!

Nicola1234

01morrissonj

Thanks Nicola!

I checked out that website and it told me exactly where it is!