a visual examination isn't going to yield much info on whether or not there's an infection unless there are lesions or warts visible on the skin. if a doctor is looking for stds, shouldn't swabs from the urethra be taken?

when my son gets a physical exam the doctor also looks at his penis. i guess the doctor is just being thorough.

Wow ...they charged the whole amount didn't think anyone did...

Thanks for all the responses. I just wanted to see if in fact it was the "norm" (Jamaican style). When I told my husband about it last night, he wanted to know if it's always been done like this. Though it is still uncomfortable to consider my father going through this next year (just put his application in this month), I guess it is a necessity. Thanks again and good luck to all who have interviews scheduled in the next few days.

They didn't check the family jewels when Craig went last year. He went to the Medical in Kingston.

I showed him what you said Mindy and he was like....right!! If a man doctor touched him he'd freak !

Hey kkhol...

Did you go to the Wine Festival on Saturday? What a GREAT time had by all !! Weather couldn't have been more perfect.

We all had a great weekend !!! Thanks for the company ;o)

Our family doctor is a male. Andre has been to the ER twice in the last year....once was a woman, once was a man. He had no issues with either.

It all depends if you are required to do the interview for AOS or not. If not, then, yes, the card is sufficient. It was for us. If you interview, it appears you need the civil surgeon involved.

My fiance has to get two shots today at the medical. Total cost of medical exam...a whopping....$11,000. It's a rip off.

I sure did. It was the best time I've ever had at the wine festival. This was my third year attending. WE had a perfect location for our chairs. I could see the stage and the entertainment was perfect. I can't wait for next year.

Wow, I wonder how much it would cost for all the shots? Javon needs them b/c he immunization card was destroyed in Ivan.

Melvin got half of his shots about a month ago and the other half two days ago and it came to about $8000 JA. Its so funny because if you call the medical offices that the embassy states you should go to they tell you to come there and that you shouldn't go anywhere else. Yes, they are supposed to the exam for the interview but they do not necessarily have to give the shots. If you go outside of them just make sure that the DR. signs and dates your card for the immunization records so that you can show the insisted doctors the proof. They just want your damn money.

Its also so surprising because my fiance melvin got sick two days ago (sick now) after getting 3 shots. So, just imagine when you go to the embassy's insisted doctors and they give you all of the shots at one time (if you need it). Is that even safe? They truly don't even know how a person is going to react to the vaccinations. They don't care. All they care about is getting their money. Any comments on this?

Even though it pissed me off at the time <<'cause I was so afraid they would have to give him all the shots>> -- Roy went to MoBay Hope WITHOUT his immunization card. They still only gave him three shots....it only ended up costing us about $130 US total.

I think it all depends on which way the wind is blowing that day.....

I told Javon it's $200 US so as long as it's not over we shoud be fine.

mr jengles got his visa today, I'm shocked I thought it would take at least two weeks, I was preparing myself to get on the phone and track it down.

congrats to you and all

congrats jengles

Embassy called Melvin and rescheduled our interview for the 4th of Sep in lieu of the 6th of Sep. So it looks like I will fly down because its one day after Labor Day! Lets hope the job is up for that


Shonnie

There's no rhyme or reason to it. We didn't use a civil surgeon at all and we DID have an interview. It was never an issue.

Congrats Now he can come here and meet his new baby When is he planning to arrive?

How wonderful!!!

Have you registered the baby with the British High Commission so she can have an English passport?

Congrats!!!!

i'm going to say that in NOT TRUE!!!!!!!!!!! Darlene who DID NOT have a interview was RFE'd for not habing a medical exam...i would say it all depends on who reviews your case....

I think you're right. It all depends on who and what kind of mood they are in that day.....same goes for the interviews in Kingston There are a lot of people who "get away" with not providing exactly what was asked for -- then there are some who provide everything down to the letter and they have problems. It's just a crap shoot.....

Yeah I know this is a pain in the butt...but you can in fact get all shots one time just not in the same spot. Just like babies get their required shots at once

Congratulations Jengles!!! Now he can come right in time to change diapers and help with the midnight feedings

We got the RFE because his vaccination card was not transcribe to the 693 form. I had just made a copy of the card and sent it in know the RFE was coming and it gave us time to find a civil surgeon and have it completed. Not another physical. In fact they did that for free and he got 2 shots and submitted it to the my health insurance. I don't think they should have but nothing has come back.

O, do you know what shots he got went he went ? the shots he should have get should have been boosters except if he never had chicken pox he would have gotten the varicella vaccine

Wish I had known about that varicella vaccine, maybe then I wouldn't have gotten chickenpox last month
Though it was fun getting an impromptu 2 week vacation

wow jengles it's a good thing the visa came fast. how exciting!

my poor fiance's arm is sore from being "jooked" at the medical. they gave him 2 shots in the right arm and one in the left. i remember reading a suggestion to have the i-693a filled out at the medical and then placed in a sealed envelope. so he asked about this form and no one had any idea what he was talking about, lol. all he got was his immunization card that documents the 3 shots he received at the medical. should i be concerned?

That should be good to take to the Civil Surgeon.....along with the invoice from the medical. If he is knowledgeable he will fill out the I693a and sign it. No worries


That really was fast....Congratulations!! When is he coming?

Regarding the tax returns copies,...Do they need to be notarized???

I did.

I only have copies printed. I e-filed my tax returns. Do I get the printed copies notarized?

I didn't....but I got my Tax Transcripts from the IRS and included them too.

I had copies of the tax returns I had filed, with signature(s) and all. I took them to a notary, resigned and dated them on the bottom and had them notarized. I remember feeling this was really important to do cause we made a special trip to a crazy pharmacist/notary in Jamaica to have them done.

Thanks JOMO!!

We have our interview next Tuesday and I didn't get mine notarized ..

I cannot remember the specifics of this; but I remember feeling very strongly that I must have them notarized. There are notaries in Jamaica if you choose to go this route. We went to a pharmacist/notary in Mo Bay.

I think the instruction does say NOTARIZED...tax returns. Now that I think about it.

OMG ...!! please don't tell me that....

Can you run to a Currency Exchange or your bank? I'm a Notary -- if you were close I would do it for you.

Kimmy -- This is from the USCIS website regarding the I-864

All sponsors must submit the following documentation with their I-864:

Proof of current employment or self employment

A photocopy or an Internal Revenue Service-issued transcript of a photocopy or an Internal Revenue Service-issued transcript of your complete Federal income tax return for your most recent tax year, or an explanation if it is not submitted. Your W-2s and/or 1099 forms may also be required, see the I-864 instructions for details.

You may also, at your option, submit a photocopy or an Internal Revenue Service-issued transcript of your complete Federal income tax returns for your second and third most recent tax years if you believe these additional tax returns may help you establish the ability to maintain your household income at the governing threshold set forth in Form I-864P, Poverty Guidelines.

If you are using the income of persons in your household or dependents to qualify as a sponsor, you must also submit a separate Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, for each person whose income you will use.

Does it say notarized on the paperwork from the embassy? I know I saw it somewhere and that is why I freaked out at the nearly last minute and we went to get them notarized.

The I-134 had to be notarized.....

Ok..cause I pray that they don't need to be..who did a interview recently..can u help us out ?

I interviewed in March, and I notarize mine too.



WOW that was fast!! CONGRATS

thanks Sonshyne...i jsut gotta think all will be fine..U know come to think of it Jax also told me that she didn't notarize hers and it was fine..we'll see

wow Kim just one week away. I am nervous for you. Are you planning on going?

that didn't make sense to me at all. the purpose of notarizing is to verify that your signature is on a document. the i-134 obviously needs to be notarized, but tax returns? that's silly. why would we need to sign our tax returns? but i read through packet 3 and it did say that 2 or more of the following items are needed:

-notarized tax returns
-statement from employer verifying employment and income
-letter from the bank verifying bank account deposits and balance
-any other evidence that demonstrates the ability to assume financial responsibility for immigrant

i didn't get my tax returns notarized, and they're already with my fiance. i'm not freaking out because notarizing tax returns is stupid. i really don't see the embassy making a big stink about the tax returns unless the looked like they've been doctored up. besides, i have tax returns and tax transcripts for the past three years. the tax transcripts came straight from the US government.

Kimmy I had to edit that last posting, I did notarize the I-134, but nothing else. You'll more than likely be ok

Girl u don't understand...I am trying so much to not to think about ..and I cannot go thats whats killing me..I'm just trying to be strong