Medj

Hi guys,

So I've finally got the go ahead to spend 6 months in the US and I'm now starting to think about my J1 visa requirements. I have a few questions, around the medical clearance aspect, I'd be grateful for some input:

- As shown here https://travel.state.gov/content/vis...cinations.html there are quite a few vaccines required. How many of those listed (Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Influenza type b (Hib) Measles Meningococcal Mumps Pneumococcal Pertussis Polio Rotavirus Rubella Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids Varicella) do we usually have already, if always lived in the UK?

- What is the general process in terms of getting the required vaccines? The link mentions: "Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations of immigrant visa applicants are required to verify that immigrant visa applicants have met the vaccination requirements, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations"

Who are the panel physicians particular Drs that verify this information? Am I expected to liaise with my GP regarding verification and hence evidence that i have obtained many of the vaccines listed or how does it work?

Many thanks everyone.

Noorah101

Medicals are done by Knightsbridge in London. You can get a vaccination record from your GP. If you're lacking any, you can get them done by the GP, which will be cheaper than Knightsbridge.

Rene

Olly_

A J-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa so there aren't any vaccination requirements?

Medj

Really? Am I misreading the link Olly?

Noorah101

It looks like your link takes me to the Immigrant Visa requirements.

J-1 is Non-Immigrant.

Rene

Medj

Doh!! Thank you!!

tom169

Looks like vaccinations aren't required for J-1 issuance, but it's worth checking if wherever you're going requires them.

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/study...am-i-eligible/

Medj

thank you :-)

pabst

I have had 2 J1s and in no way shape or form do you have to submit to a medical, It was the least stress full experience in gaining one.

Cami123

Are you going to be doing research though or working with children?

Our J1s did not require any medicals or vaccines but our work at a university and a hospital did. We brought our immunisation records (and they needed proof of hep, MMR, chicken pox (or having tested as immune due to having chicken pox) as well as a recent negative TB test). My GP in the UK refused to do the chicken pox and TB test, so the hospital here ended up doing it.