vaccinations

[truebrit 4]

hello,

just want to know if anyone knows if i would need any vaccinations, besides 'mad cow'.

in 2007 i had K1 medical at knightsbrigde, london. i had all my vaccinations carried out by my own doctor just prior to the medical and i took the letter from my doctor with me to my medical, i was given a form by the american doctor, which says i had all the injections needed, i still have this form (and the xray).

i know i still have to have a medical, im not trying to get out of it, i just dont want any more injections...but, do i need any? are the ones i had in 2007 still ok? or would i need 'boosters'

i hate needles.

any ideas??

[RichiJenny 14]

Depends what you had. I did a k1 in 06 and had a medical then too. Had my jabs like tetanus then too so didn't need any this time and I've not had any since.

I took the checklist they gave me and also proof of injections from my drs. I don't think you'll need any as yours are most likely still 'valid' so to speak.

[truebrit 4]

thanks rich!!

hope everythings ok with you two. ?

[RichiJenny 14]

Alls well cheers. Just waiting for my passport from the bunch of clown couriers.

Have you started preparing the latter stages yet?

[truebrit 4]

lol

im currently trying to find some photos of dan, for his bus pass next week, so he dont get fined for coming to work with me on the saturday...nightmare...

moved 4 times since ive been back in the uk and i have my mother with me now (who opened the secret brown envelope for the K1 believe it or not!!) i cant find anything...she hasnt moved anything - that, she is adamant on...i just think she doesnt want me to go...again!!

looking for the photos though, has churned up a few missing items, like my birth certificate and old passport (with K1 visa in ) so all is not lost...oh, and a wage slip ive been missing...lmao

ive also got to get the police certificate sent off this week (asap)...money is short...

we arnt in no real rush, not wanting to beat the 11 day record anyways...lol plus...ive still to sort my dog...this week also, she just needs injections...while we are on the subject...lmao

anyways....hope them couriers havent or dont get lost with your passport...

good luck mate...im not far behind you -

[RichiJenny 14]

its nuts you have to do it all again especially after doing the k1 isnt it?! its a great moneyspinner though!

so both you and your dog have to undergo medicals!

Congrats ! Ive just seen your sig now Im at a pc and you're approved. thats excellent.

didnt you say you may need a waiver though? or am i getting confused...doesnt take much at my age! lol

[truebrit 4]

not sure if i need a waiver, hoping not...hoping the letter which was sent says it all and we get a sympathetic ear - CAN HOPE!!

deal with it one step at a time...

i contacted the US embassy and explained everything to them and they just said to file the I-130 so we did...lets see how they treat us.

my dog, yes, god that was a tough thing in 2007, it was horrendous getting her sorted...thicko DEFRA thought she was a snake!!

[RichiJenny 14]

I can see why, dogs, bears, cats, snakes, fish - all very similar!!

Thats what they did with me too - was it the rip off line? I had really high hopes of being excused the need for a waiver due to compassionate grounds. But as the CO at the embassy stated, and laurel Scott told me, its acually illegal for the interviewing CO to excuse an inadmissabillity such as an overstay. Im not trying to rain on your parade, of course, it'd be fantastic if you dont need one. I was hopeful on the day of my interview but took my waiver down with me anyway. Im glad I did cos I was able to file it right after the interview and get it expedited. It took 3 weeks to get an approval then, but they give you a quote that waivers are taking around 6+ months to adjudicate.

if I could offer any advice to you it would be to start preparing the waiver now. The reason being they can take so long, even longer than an i-130 to adjudicate. Then, if you are told you need a waiver, yuo can take it to the next window and submit it right away. If you dont need it, you can walk out of the embassy with your approval note, and dump your waiver packet in the bin if you like - but at least you're prepared. If you have all the time in the world and patience to wait, I applaud that - cos I found it pretty rough. Being denied at the interview is so demoralising, I found. The only saving grace for me was the fact that I was able to get the waiver in on the day.

I say this because a friend of mine on here was denied his CR1 at the interview a few weeks ago, not for an overstay mind, a medical issue, and he hasnt even filed the waiver yet. Putting it together takes weeks if you do it 'properly'. It reminded me of the old school projects we were given. Which I hated, but I knew we had to do a good job on this as the stakes are so high.

If you need any help just give me a shout.

Good luck though

[truebrit 4]

I can see why, dogs, bears, cats, snakes, fish - all very similar!!

Thats what they did with me too - was it the rip off line? I had really high hopes of being excused the need for a waiver due to compassionate grounds. But as the CO at the embassy stated, and laurel Scott told me, its acually illegal for the interviewing CO to excuse an inadmissabillity such as an overstay. Im not trying to rain on your parade, of course, it'd be fantastic if you dont need one. I was hopeful on the day of my interview but took my waiver down with me anyway. Im glad I did cos I was able to file it right after the interview and get it expedited. It took 3 weeks to get an approval then, but they give you a quote that waivers are taking around 6+ months to adjudicate.

if I could offer any advice to you it would be to start preparing the waiver now. The reason being they can take so long, even longer than an i-130 to adjudicate. Then, if you are told you need a waiver, yuo can take it to the next window and submit it right away. If you dont need it, you can walk out of the embassy with your approval note, and dump your waiver packet in the bin if you like - but at least you're prepared. If you have all the time in the world and patience to wait, I applaud that - cos I found it pretty rough. Being denied at the interview is so demoralising, I found. The only saving grace for me was the fact that I was able to get the waiver in on the day.

I say this because a friend of mine on here was denied his CR1 at the interview a few weeks ago, not for an overstay mind, a medical issue, and he hasnt even filed the waiver yet. Putting it together takes weeks if you do it 'properly'. It reminded me of the old school projects we were given. Which I hated, but I knew we had to do a good job on this as the stakes are so high.

If you need any help just give me a shout.

Good luck though

cheers for that Rich...

i know i have your email somewhere, but i get so many (mostly spam...lol) its lost in the box, tried searching...but...if you have mine handy would you pop a message to me, just to bump you up to the top...ive a few questions id like to pick your brains, if you have a moment...please...

[RichiJenny 14]

no problem, just sent you a mail.