abba48uk

Having spent fruitless hgours researching this, I would strongly advise all K1 applicants to get any necessary vaccinations carried out in their home countries.

Only one medical practice in my area is authorised to carry them out for the INS and they have a "policy" of insisting that a full medical exam precedes vaccinations. No further explanation of the "policy" was forthcoming. Sounds like a ramp to me, dont get caught by this potential extra expense.

Rete

You are in Connecticut. Do NOT go to a Connecticut INS doctor. You can make an appointment for one in New York State. There are several in the Westchester County area which is only maybe an hour or so drive for you.

Rita

dazeychain

When I had my medical at the doctor's surgery in London, the lady recommended I have my jags there. I paid 55GBP for a combined Tetanus and Diptheria and an MMR jag. At first I thought she was trying to get even more money from me, but she explained exactly what you're going through, and also that because the vaccination record she gave me is authorised by a US Embassy panel physician, it will be accepted for AOS.

Sorry you're having trouble with this.

Peace,

D.

Susie

where do we find out exactly which vaccinations we need for AOS?

kitty-uk

I have just had my mmr, dip and I don't need a tetanus from my local jp for free, my girls also had the first Hb and are all up to date with the rest.

Now my questions is I am looking at our vaccination records, will they be no good for our AOS ?

abba48uk

Umm Rete...I am in Illinois.......nearest other place is Chicago.

Rete

Ooops sorry Abba. Close to any borders?

Rete

abba48uk

LOL.........thanks for the thought Rete.........but....Peoria aint near ANYWHERE!!!! :-)

dazeychain

Kitty,

When you go to the Doctor in London for your medical, they will go through the vaccination records you bring with you from your NHS GP. Then if you need more jags they will offer to issue them there, which is slightly mor eexpensive than at your GP, but worth it in my opinion. They will then make a list for you to take to the US with you when your Visa is issued, and this is what you submit with your AOS application, from what I can gather.

Hope that helps you.

Peace,

D.

Steggy

abba48uk wrote:
    >
    > Having spent fruitless hgours researching this, I would strongly advise
    > all K1 applicants to get any necessary vaccinations carried out in their
    > home countries.
    >
    > Only one medical practice in my area is authorised to carry them out for
    > the INS and they have a "policy" of insisting that a full medical exam
    > precedes vaccinations. No further explanation of the "policy" was
    > forthcoming. Sounds like a ramp to me, dont get caught by this
    > potential extra expense.
    >
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Very good advice. In my interview scheduling letter it was
said that I needed a Varicella vaccination (chicken pox?). I
called the whole list of around 12 INS affiliated practices
in my area, only two seem to exist. One of them did not have
the vaccine, the other could not do it before November (the
interview was in Juky) and if I remember correctly the costs
were around $100, for one vaccination...............That
doctor told me it was BS and I should tell INS that I
already had the disease so I am immune, which is true. That
is what I did, the officer did not care at all........

The letter also said I needed a full medical exam. Entering
the US on a K-1 without a full medical exam report is not
possible. Later on it appeared they lost my records. The
doctor told me that would cost me around $600!!! I did not
do it. Maybe that is the reason I still don't have my
Greencard, though the interview went fine.
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steg

Steggy

Susie wrote:
    >
    > where do we find out exactly which vaccinations we need for AOS?
    >
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Maybe this will help?

http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/i-693faq.htm#vac
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steg

kitty-uk

Thanks Dazey


That did clear up my confusion..