A 3rd medical exam? #######

[James&Edlie 2]

So the embassy sat on it's thumb and let the medical expire, now she has to do a 3rd medical. Since she ended treatment on 28 march for TB, passed the 2nd medical right after, what are the chances of it showing up again on this medical? This is all we need to get visas issued. Anyone go through this before?

[Hank_ 9,171]

I have not read of anyone doing a 3rd medical, but do take into consideration that the computers where pooched in June because the of the chinese computer hack.. all rules go out the window during this time.

Just do what you need to do... Ours in not to wonder why, our is but to get the dang visa!!

[James&Edlie 2]

is it possible for tb to show up again this soon?

[Hank_ 9,171]

is it possible for tb to show up again this soon?

If she completed the full 6 months of DOT I don't see how.

[James&Edlie 2]

If she completed the full 6 months of DOT I don't see how.

ok, thanks

[Shauneg 762]

It's treated and gone no. If it's come back then yes. Just like any illness....it is a bacterial infection and comes in many strains. I wouldn't worry about it though, the chance of reinfection are low so soon after treatment.

[James&Edlie 2]

She went to get a xray prior to the remedical and it showed negative, no at the 3rd remedical they want her to do a sputum next week, with that taking another 2 months with her son's medical is going to expire before then. I am at my wits end, she is crying that she dont want to go through it again. All because a clerk didnt do their job. his is becoming devestating to us both, there is no light at the end of the tunnel. I dont know what to do anymore

[Greenbaum 12,258]

She went to get a xray prior to the remedical and it showed negative, no at the 3rd remedical they want her to do a sputum next week, with that taking another 2 months with her son's medical is going to expire before then. I am at my wits end, she is crying that she dont want to go through it again. All because a clerk didnt do their job. his is becoming devestating to us both, there is no light at the end of the tunnel. I dont know what to do anymore

I'm not sure I could keep composure as well as you have. What a devastating setback. I don't understand the logic; if she has completed and shows no symptoms at the re-medical exam why the requirement to do another sputum.

I can only think of two letters I would be writing; one to the USCIS ombudsman's and the other to my Congressman(woman).

*Email the Ombudsman at cisombudsman@HQ.DHS.GOV "The Ombudsman provides an impartial and independent perspective to USCIS in an attempt to resolve problems"

And, here is a great thread on the topic and how to address such a letter to a congress representative. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/505860-letter-to-the-representativesenator/

Thanks for the update. Please keep us up to date on your journey.

[James&Edlie 2]

so they are now telling her there is bacteria in her culture again but not TB and she will have to have it treated. She goes today to see what they are talking about. Why do I feel like I am getting the run around? On top of that her son's medical expired 2 weeks ago and the embassy acted like they didn't know. I am about fed up with this. Anyone been thru this or have any ideas?

[Tahoma 2,291]

James...A third medical?!? That completely sucks. I haven't heard of it before.

Hang in there. You can do this! After all the waiting, it will be that much sweeter when she finally arrives.

By the way, what was the issue with the clerk?

[James&Edlie 2]

James...A third medical?!? That completely sucks. I haven't heard of it before.

Hang in there. You can do this! After all the waiting, it will be that much sweeter when she finally arrives.

By the way, what was the issue with the clerk?

they dont give me a reason why, just that each case is different

[Tahoma 2,291]

Yikes! I just noticed that the USCIS approved your K-1 petition way back in August 2013. You've been trying to be together with your sweetheart for a really long time! Is all of the delay because of the treatment and medicals?

[James&Edlie 2]

Yikes! I just noticed that the USCIS approved your K-1 petition way back in August 2013. You've been trying to be together with your sweetheart for a really long time! Is all of the delay because of the treatment and medicals?

yes

[James&Edlie 2]

So now St Luke's has relased her, bt now her son has his medical expired and the embassy has "escalated it" once we told them it was, how do they not know this?

[Tahoma 2,291]

So now St Luke's has relased her, bt now her son has his medical expired and the embassy has "escalated it" once we told them it was, how do they not know this?

Did she actually complete a third medical? What happened with her culture?