Tuberculosis Skin test positive - NIGHTMARE at Civil Surgeon

[ez2007 1]

I actually called that very specific number Thai Mom and they told me that they will not sign off "TB Clearance" on my husband because they only see

ACTIVE TB patient. His TST test was 15mm. They told me on the phone that if his Chest Xray were clear, he has no business there... I am so confused.

What I dont understand is why cant the CS fill out the form, prescribe him medication etc ( in the even he feels that he has a latent TB )? All I want is this to be taken care of! I am afraid to be running out of time here. I mean if he needs to spit in a petry dish, we'll do that! I just want to go to the CS and his tell me what I need to do in the event that he wont sign off the I-693. The last CS we went to spoke barely english and didn't even told us what to do - she did take my money though!

I know I am pretty frustrated... Can we send all the forms minus the I-693 and wait for the RFE? Or that will flat out reject the application? When I called USCIS yesterday, their system was down and no one could give me that information...

I submitted our AOS/EAD/AP applications with the I-693 (done by Dr. Arnold) minus the TST. I just tried my luck and prayed that no RFE would come. We were approved.

Maybe not all adjudicators are are aware of the new guidelines.

[Dakine 26]

For crying out loud...

My husband went to get all of his shots done at the local clinic - he also gets the TB skin test done. Well, he got the BCG vaccine when young ( in Germany ) and

of course he tested positive. So the local clinic sent him downstairs to take a chest X-ray and the hopsital read the X-ray and the report says that his lungs are clear.

So we bring EVERYTHING with us today to the civil surgeon at our appointment. After waiting 2 hours past our apointment, she looks at all the details and told us that we NEED to see a TB doctor / Pulmonary Specialist to give us a letter stating that he's not infectious. I live in a remote area here and these kind of doctors do not come by the dozens! His Visa is expiring on the 26th of February...

I am afraid we might not be able to send the I-693 with the I-485 and the I-130 ( plus all the other forms ) if I cannot secure an appointment with such specialist! We want to send everything in before his I-94 expires so we are not accum ulating out of status time!

What should I do?!

Has this happenend to anyone here? If so, what did you do?

I am stressing out!!!!!

Just another GOOD reason, among MANY, to go with a CR/IR instead of a K3. Yeah doesn't relate to K1s.

Edited February 13, 2009 by Haole