ATTENTION JULY FILERS! (2)

[Jeraly 4]

Ok - one point my mum made is if we are due to turn 27 before the course of injections for HPV is over, do we have to start it? Apparently it is illegal for anyone over 27 to have it...

The other thing Jeremy found out is that it prolly won't be covered by health insurance as it is a "choice" and not mandatory in the US... only if you want to live there it seems... he has sent an e-mail to the DOS - he was really annoyed...

[rae_and_scott 1]

Ok - one point my mum made is if we are due to turn 27 before the course of injections for HPV is over, do we have to start it? Apparently it is illegal for anyone over 27 to have it...

The other thing Jeremy found out is that it prolly won't be covered by health insurance as it is a "choice" and not mandatory in the US... only if you want to live there it seems... he has sent an e-mail to the DOS - he was really annoyed...

Not sure to the answer of your question, but I would say it's definitely worth looking into. If you can avoid having to get the vaccine and having to pay for it, do it. ... But didn't you just turn 26 pretty recently? So I'm not sure if you woulc be able to get out of it.

As for health insurance, I think that it just would totally depend on what kind of coverage you have. It can vary so much; who you have insurance with, what they cover, what the copays are, etc. But even without any coverage, US$360 is half of what you're looking at paying in pounds, so I guess that would be your worst case scenario.

One more thing: I wouldn't say it is "illegal" to get the shot over 27; they just won't give it to you if you are over 27. You won't get arrested or anything. But I'm not really sure what the particulars are in terms of how far spread out the 3 shots are and if you are 26 going on 27 and how that would all pan out. There must be an answer somewhere, though, this is the internet!!

[rae_and_scott 1]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=114626

[charlene 0]

It seems like a long time ago but I know it hasn't been....Nice to hear from all the July filers....

we are waiting on packet 4 and a interview date....nice to have packet 3 and medical behind....

we went packet 3 in on March 11....hopefully will hear something in the next few days....

Good Luck to all July filers!!!!!!!!!

[Jeraly 4]

Nice to see you back again Charlene

Rae/Scott - I don't understand why they are saying it is needed for the K-1 even though it is a non-immigrant visa...

I can't even find the link I need now - grr - they have a great immigrant visa section for the London Embassy... non-immigrant section is sh*te...

All I need is a page that says that non-immigrant visas are not required to fulfill the the vaccination requirements until AOS then I will be fine... I can't believe they are putting us through so much stress at the 12th hour

[rae_and_scott 1]

Nice to see you back again Charlene

Rae/Scott - I don't understand why they are saying it is needed for the K-1 even though it is a non-immigrant visa...

I can't even find the link I need now - grr - they have a great immigrant visa section for the London Embassy... non-immigrant section is sh*te...

All I need is a page that says that non-immigrant visas are not required to fulfill the the vaccination requirements until AOS then I will be fine... I can't believe they are putting us through so much stress at the 12th hour

I don't understand it either Aly. The only thing I can guess is that for once they are being kind of smart: K visas, while technically non-immigrant, are essiantially immigrant. What I mean is that anyone who successfully completes the K visa does then immigrate, so in terms of the medical it makes sense to treat Kers as immigrants, doesn't it?

Well, maybe not, b/c look at all this confusion.

You know what, it will work itself out, somehow. It's not like one vaccine is going to hold up the process, and there are a lot of others trying to wade through this confusion. I mean, the biggest headache of the stupid shots seems to be the pricetag, right? It does suck to have extra stress at the end... but it's still better to be closer to the end, IMO.

If you find a definitive page saying you don't need the shot for the interview (which I think is the case but I know what you're looking for is proof), post it for us to see, would ya?

[Jeraly 4]

Does this work for you?

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_2994.html

Jeremy dug it out for me

[rae_and_scott 1]

Does this work for you?

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_2994.html

Jeremy dug it out for me

That's what you should print out and wave in the Dr's face at your medical!

For those who don't feel like reading it:

Because a fiancé(e) visa permits the holder to immigrate to the U.S. and marry an American citizen shortly after arrival in the United States, the fiancé(e) must meet some of the requirements of an immigrant visa.

...

United States immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of an immigrant visa. Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations of immigrant visa applicants are required to verify that immigrant visa applicants have met the vaccination requirements. See IV Vaccination Requirements for the list of required vaccinations and additional information.

As a fiancé(e), you are not required to fulfill this requirement at the time of your medical examination for a fiancé(e) visa. However, you may want to do so. These vaccinations are required when you adjust status following your marriage.

Awesome, thanks Aly (and Jeremy)

Edited March 19, 2008 by rae_and_scott

[Jeraly 4]

I am defo printing it - I have the URL in my inbox now courtesy of Jeremy so I can wave it in everyone's face... I might get it tatooed across my face as well just to make the point...

In fact that would prolly be cheaper than the HPV vac

[rae_and_scott 1]

I'm sure it would!

[Arrta 1]

I'm so glad that in the Philippines 90% of the vaccinations are actually given to you at the medical exam and are included in the cost of the exam. The only one we will have to worry about once she is here is the TD vaccine.

Edited March 20, 2008 by Arrta

[azezohome 1]

Hey guys I am finally finished with collecting all the documents for my fiancee's visa interview but i wanna make sure i have everything befor I send it.

Check List:

copy of the entire I-129F Package

Notarized I-134 affidavit of support

paystubs, bank statements and a letter from my bank, tax transcripts,employer later.

completed form DS-156K, DS-156, DS-230 part I and II

letter of Intent to marry signed and dated

phone bills, phone cards, e-mails, letters, receipt of western union and moneygram, congrats cards from my family of our engagement, and the receipt of our ring.

boarding pass, Itinerary, copy of the visa stamp on my passport

copy of the NOA2

her birth certificate

and last but not least a lot of pictures of our engagement party and when we went to places.

And thats it so if I am missing something please let me knw, thank you very much in advance.

[Rob & Jin 0]

Hey guys I am finally finished with collecting all the documents for my fiancee's visa interview but i wanna make sure i have everything befor I send it.

Check List:

copy of the entire I-129F Package- no need they have that our have not got interview

Notarized I-134 affidavit of support- yes

paystubs, bank statements and a letter from my bank, tax transcripts,employer later.- yes

completed form DS-156K, DS-156, DS-230 part I and II-shouldnt they already have that ? maybe post specific, but part 2 is signed at interview not before

letter of Intent to marry signed and dated- sign and dated at interview

phone bills, phone cards, e-mails, letters, receipt of western union and moneygram, congrats cards from my family of our engagement, and the receipt of our ring. ok

boarding pass, Itinerary, copy of the visa stamp on my passport- ok

copy of the NOA2- cant get interview if they dont already know this

her birth certificate- maybe post specific again

and last but not least a lot of pictures of our engagement party and when we went to places. ok

And thats it so if I am missing something please let me knw, thank you very much in advance.

Edited March 20, 2008 by Rob & Jin

[lazylivn 0]

Visa in hand. He picked up his passport with visa in it on Tuesday morning...woooooohoooo. He'll be here in about 2 weeks.

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Visa in hand. He picked up his passport with visa in it on Tuesday morning...woooooohoooo. He'll be here in about 2 weeks.

Congratulations!