hi everyone.. well habibi booked his flight already... i didn't even know until i talked to him this morning.. oh well.. he will be here on april 8th to jfk... then to me... yaaaaaaaaaayyyy.. do you guys know that the people at egyptair told him he has to have vacinnations... i don't get it .. they said he couldn't leave until he got them.. but i thought when he did the medical check this was done... also he said that the people at cairo airport are very mean and try to cause problems... anybody that recently received your visa had that problem.. also was told that someone booked a one way ticket and was told they couldn't enter the u s at their destination... i was like omg... i think that stinks to high heaven.. so guys what is really going on ... give me your experiences.. he's never flown before and i want his experience to be an enjoyable one.. thanks people.... oneder

That's some scary sh!t right there!

I think the confusion could be that perhaps the airline isn't informed as to the visa? He doesn't have to get any shots just to show the visa and all should be fine.


do you mean though that someone landed in the US and they sent him back to Cairo because it was a oneway ticket? That would seriously suck.

yea i'm thinking that's what he meant, they landed in the us and couldn't come through.. i will have to get more details.. we will talk about it later i think.. i would be really angry if that happened to me

congratulation onder
the vaccisnation that they talk about , that when he done his medical examination she should take some certain shots and they already give me copy of it to show it at the airport so he should have that if not i think he can go back to the hospital that he had the medical in and ask for it
good luck

Since he is technically a non-immigrant visa with a 90 day expiration, he needs a round trip ticket. He does need vaccinations..but would have had them at the medical. I've spoken to only nice people in the airport and only ever had good experiences as had my SO. Just make sure he has everything in hand. His passport, tickets, military permission to travel (if under 30) and his medical records and the copy of his vaccination record, just in case. My SO is flying this Sunday...I'll let you know how it goes...Congratulations...

But the vaccination records are in the sealed envelope that does not get opened until you hit the USA, so how would he be able to show them to the people at the Cairo airport?

A copy is given at the medical. My SO recieved one and last time i flew home through jfk...i saw many with the same paper in their hands in addition to the sealed envelope. Its a form that can be given so it can be reviewed by a medical person here in the usa...and certified so he doesn't have to redo medical with AOS.

they supose they gave him copy of it stapmed by the hospital to give to the airport

The hospital refused to give my husband a copy and told him it was secret information.

he can get new vaccination only from the same hospital and pay for it

that's very dangerous depending on the vaccination.

Since he is technically a non-immigrant visa with a 90 day expiration, he needs a round trip ticket. He does need vaccinations..but would have had them at the medical. I've spoken to only nice people in the airport and only ever had good experiences as had my SO. Just make sure he has everything in hand. His passport, tickets, military permission to travel (if under 30) and his medical records and the copy of his vaccination record, just in case. My SO is flying this Sunday...I'll let you know how it goes...Congratulations...
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omg faith that's right.. your soon to be hubby will be here sunday.. yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy... i know you must me excited....

i'm wondering if the k-3 rules are different since i have never heard of a k-3 needing a medical report at the airport

I think the form in question is the Appendix A Supplemental Form to I-693 or else it is the Vaccination Documentation work sheet. I had my Fiance take a copy to his medical so he would have proof of vaccinations at AOS.

I have read all about this and here is the scoop. If you are K-1, you do not need the vaccinations NOW. You can get
them later in the US when you apply for AOS. I told Ahmed to go ahead and get them in Egypt because it
is probably cheaper there. The physician kept his medical form and put it in an envelope.....that is the I-693 I think.
The supplement form I-693A is the vaccination sheet.
If it is within a year of getting the medical exam when you apply for AOS, then you don't have to get another medical exam, just give them a copy of the I-693A. Ahmed has a copy of that from the doctor.
SO once again, you do not need vaccinations until you get here and apply for AOS.
BUT if you want to be ahead of the game, then get them in Egypt and ask for a copy of that vaccination record.
The shots made Ahmed sick for a couple of days..........probably the tetanus-diphtheria vaccine.

I think the airport guys don't know what the heck they are talking about.
Personally from what I have seen, I would avoid flying out on Egypt Air and go Air France or Lufthansa........
there seems to be no problems with those. It's Egypt Air and the red tape and lack of knowledge.
Someone on here bought a one way on expedia and had no problem with K-1.
It depends on what airline and who is checking you in.............that's the problem.

Haven't ever heard of anyone ever being turned away in the US at the point of entry.

i talked to habibi and he said they told him before his medical that he didn't have to have the vaccines so he didn't get them... and now the airport won't let him fly without them.. yea i think they will be cheaper there than here... so how much does it cost for vaccinations.. he's leaving on april 8th and he didn't even know this was needed.. thanks

the cost of vaccination is about 60 LE about 12.00 usd

My hubby came on a ONEWAY on a K1 and didnt need a copy of his shots. He didnt have any problems when he came into JFK. Good Luck!

Melody, what airline did he use?

All vaccinations are in the sealed envelope which is opened at POE. No other medical info is necessary.

Good luck w/this and I wish you a happy reunion!!

You will need the vaccinations anyway when you get here, and it's difficult bc the docs always seem to want to do the full medical over again (since they know it's for imigration - you have to have a supplimental for filled out). It's much cheaper to just get it done there, and make sure he has copies of his vaccination record. Then when you get here you just have to have one of the docs fill out the supplement sheet for you and turn in a copy of the records.

I never actually submitted the supplimental form, just a photocopy of his vaccination records done by a gov. approved doc in Egypt. It's considered risky to do that, but we flew through the AOS process w/ no problems.

We had no problems flying EgyptAir, but we got the round-trip ticket just in case because someone mentioned that scenario of getting turned back here somewhere in this forum a LONG time ago (I don't remember when, the summer I think...and I think THAT thread was referring to an even older thread from the summer of 2006!).

maybe it depends on the airline. My husband is flying Alitalia inshallah and they said he just needs his passport with the visa and the unopened envelope to show at the POE which will be Boston

According to the administrative offices at Cairo Airport:

1. Each airline is responsible for the return of any non immigrant or immigrant that is turned away at the POE....So, its standard proceedure to have the non immigrant purchase a round trip ticket. It is up to each airline however if somone comes with a one way ticket as to weather they will allow that person to proceed.

2. No vaccination records were requested at the airport for my SO. He only took his military permission letter, passport, eticket papers showing round trip (he flew egypt air and was required to purchase this).

3. He had no trouble with passport control in Cairo in any way. Was very easy and fast.


Some suggestions:

Since we wanted Egypt Air he had to fly into JFK. Some things we did to make the trip comfy and easier:

1. He has unlocked cell, so I purchased a cigular go card (no phone needed if u buy 25 dollar card with number) and sent to him in advance. When he lands in usa, he can now call me from plane...and as soon as he exits the immigration area, just as back up...(standing there 2 hours would be a bit hard..this frees you up to a bit and no worries of having to look for each other) I used it first in my phone to ring and sms him to ensure it worked then saved numbers he will need AS it is dialed from HERE on the SIM card.

Dont forget, its different to call your cell/home from the usa..and it may be a bit confusing at first to try to figure it out...I also programed his HOME phone as I dial it from here...so he can call home immediately and not have to ask me for help in any way...Just a suggestion.

2. I packed a new shirt, underwear, undershirt and toiletries since we will stay in Newark overnight and drive back to virginia...this was less he had to take onboard...

3. He minimized his carry on baggage to help him get to immigration a bit faster...just making it easier to move around.

4. We booked his seat in front part of plane...earlier off, faster to line...faster into my arms...

5. I bought 2 red balloons...(back up, back up, back up) this way he can find me to.

6. Do a search online for flight trackers, there are several you can use to track the flight via a satellite system and u can watch the progress of the flight online..sort of cool..but only works when they get closer to the USA boarders...still cool....


Just some suggestions...things we did to make us both a bit more comfy and stay in touch...

Good luck...

that may well be because they have one last hurdle to jump - the poe - where they can be refused entry by cbp.

Exactly...I figured thats why the round trip ticket...but didnt realize it was the AIRLINES responsibility to make sure they get back if denied...so each airline is different..so cairo airport says the blanket operating proceedure is to have round trip...for any visas. Im sure the ONLY reason for POE denial would be for fraud or something HUGE. But the responsibility is intially put on the airlines to be SURE the immigrant has all the proper and supporting documentation needed. POE is a mini interview. They review the papers (which are ALL the formal forms signed and used in the initial immigration petition and from the embassy including medical report), and if they also have quesitons, they will ask...even then..IF they dont believe the validity of anything the immigrant CAN be turned back....its the final process to overcome and until our loved ones are standing in front of us...there are NO guarantees..... But Thank God its very rare for someone to be turned back...to much happens before that point to ensure they ARE eligible and valid....

So do you really have to have a round trip ticket or not??? That is confusing to me. We don't want anything to go wrong, and certainly want to be prepared if something happens at JFK. What do you think?? ohhh, NM, I just reread it. We will take the chance and get a one way!!! Live on the edge lol

Bridget... tell your husband Good Luck at the Rome airport ...they gave my husband a hard time and lost his luggage (which luckily was found eventually) but I hope he has better luck than my husband did

my hubby...(for those of you wondering about one way or roundtrip)... got a one way ticket using Alitalia...I dunno if the airline company you use makes a difference...but he had no issues with the roundtrip thing at all...

and also... my husbands POE was JFK...it was pain free (he had to wait about one hour though and ended up missing his flight, but he got on the next flight to Richmond el hamdulillah) the officer took his envelope...opened it...smiled at my husband and said "Welcome to a lifetime of opportunities if you make the best of it...welcome to America and enjoy"...shook his hand and smiled haha...hopefully everyone else has an easy time

hopefully everyone else has a pain free journey GOOD LUCK!

how did he get a hard time in rome what happened???????

standard things...but basically out of all the passengers...they basically took my husband and two other Syrian men and gave them a hard time in security just...they basically did not respect them once they figured out they were Arab...it made me upset...and then they told him we must search your luggage (carry on and that on board)...then that is how they figured out they lost his luggage finally he got through security after about 4 hours of waiting... he of course had missed his flight...but then he called me from italy using their phone and told me the nice guy from the main desk was figuring out a way to book him on the next flight to america...and he did el hamdulillah but inshAllah your hubby will not go through this...maybe it just depends on their mood...i wish i knew

please let me know how it goes take care sweety

OMG that is AWEFUL!!!! Well inshallah that didn't happen to Usama, though his name is a dead giveaway that he's arab. He called me at 3am mytime to say he bought me some chocolate and was waiting for his flight and had no problems yet but I'm not sure if that was after or before security. Maybe after because he had already checked in for his next flight? Anyways he sounded very cheerful which was a pleasant change from before he left. I"m not able to call his number for some reason so if something went wrong hopefully he would have called me. I'm so sorry your husband had to go through that!