Ok Guys,

Dig this ... I met a (cool) guy for a drink when I was in London for my medical and we kept in touch by email. He is a fellow VJer who is now in the thick of AOS.

He has this to say ...

"I head to the mall that has the Immigration Medical Center ... As far as I'm concerned, all I need are two shots and he signs Part 5 and away I go.

BUT NO. They have changed the rules again. Because my last blood test was over a month ago I have to have another blood test for HIV and Syphillis. Then I have to have a jab for Tuberculosis (isn't that what my BCG was for?), oh and a boost for tetanus.

And of course I was fleeced for another $350. I'm glad I have a great sense of humour, deep pockets, and a lot of patience."

Interesting to say the least ...

R

I don't think the rules have changed, it sounds like this (cool) guy was HAD.

We will see I guess. But let me ask you this. When people here go for your AOS medical appointment and they say there is a rule change and they have to have more tests, are they gonna say 'No' or roll up their sleeve and lie back? I thought so.

I don't think it's very 'cool' to accuse a federally appointed civil surgeon of being crooked - most likely outside the TAC of this website.

And having looked online it seems new rules did indeed come into play on May 1st 2008.

Actually this sort of thing is common, and has been for years - often the result of individual doctors not correctly understanding, or entirely misinterpreting, the rules - due to the fact the rules have some in-built flexibility to allow for additional testing of some individuals where there have been minor irregularities in results from the original medical, or medical conditions which warrant an additional test.

Of course you're right that when someone is told they have to have a new test or new shots or whatever they can hardly refuse so it's a moot point for the individual whether it's a rule change or not!

Andy is correct - Civil Surgeons have been notorious for overcharging for services and, in some cases, refusing to sign the medical supplement without doing a medical first. Spend a day or two in the AOS forum and you will be enlightened, I assure you!

As this subject is regarding AOS I'm going to move it to the appropriate forum. Thanks, guys.

Can you provide a reference or link for this please?

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/medical_exams_042908.pdf

I haven't had a chance to read through it yet though, but this does seem to be what Eli is referring to.

Thanks Mags.

Ronan -

There is still no requirement at adjustment of status for a K1 adjustee to get a medical exam if the panel physician's exam is less than one year old.

So I dunno what your buddy is doing going for a exam anyway unless he's adjusting from the VWP or summat.

The vaccine documentation has changed. Otherwise K1 adjustees with recent consular medicals are good to go.

Thanks for this, Becca. I was just about to FREAK OUT and worry that there was a form I am missing for P's AOS

(Ok, fine, I wouldn't have freaked out but I would have been worried)