K2 and issues of health ..

[Robin28 2]

Ok here it is .. Does anyone know how a pre existing medical condition will effect a K1 / K2 visa ? My son whom is 10 is about to have Kidney surgery in mid august .. It's a birth defect that they are going to repair during the surgery and after they say he will be good as new but he will have to have regular check ups as he grows. I have been so caught up wondering when our petition would be approved and back and forth to childrens hospital i hadn't given any thought to whats next as far as the Visa goes .. I have to wonder if this will be cause for them to worry about his healthcare after we move or deny him a visa ? .. Possibly they will want proof we will have insurance or something more ?.. I know Wait and see .. But if anyone has any insight it would be appreciated ..

[Meriem_DZ 37]

I will tell you what happened to us. My fiance has a mild chronic medical disease and he takes daily medication. When he went to the medical exam, he told the Doctor about it. She wanted to see his medical records. And wanted him to have some test. He went home and made an appointment with his Doctor and had the test The Dr gave him his medical records and a explaination of his condition. He went back to the immigration Doctor gave her the medical records. We had no problems. So, what I am saying is to get all his medical records before you go for the Immigration Medical exam.

Meriem

[Jaylen Brit 0]

What do you haveplanned as far as his healthcare goes after you emigrate? Will you be added to your new husband's insurances? Will those insurers be ok with a pre-existing condition (even tho this will only be for check ups and likely not treatment?)

If all of this has already been sorted out, just explain that at interview - all they are really looking for is that neither you or son become a public charge (hence the requirement for I-134) and forward planning will help reassure them you have your bases covered.

If you havent yet sorted things out - get your fiance to enquire with his insurers about things - so you will have piece of mind your son's treatment/checkups can continue smoothly after you move.

I agree it's not a bad idea to have either medical records or, probably easier to obtain, a letter from your son's primary specialist to take to the visa medical, explaining the situation.

Best wishes to your boy for his op next month - I'm sure it will make a huge difference to his life (and yours)

[Robin28 2]

As far as plans for healthcare go after we move we can be added almost right away to my fiance's insurance ( i will buy some travel insurance to cover an emergency until then ) and his family Doctor has already agreed to take us ( me and my 2 children ) as new patients .. and would be willing to write a letter saying so .. My sons specialist @ childrens hospital will also write a letter and a referral to an american specialist in our area .. If the worst case is an extra visit to the doctor doing the medical exam then YAY ! .. Thank you both so much for the time and thoughtful answers