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james&nicole   2

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I'm posting this here as I feel it relevant to all K-1 filers. If your significant other has active tb, positive sputum culture or possible active tuberculosis please consider having 'drug susceptibility testing' (DST) done.

DST testing determines which drugs the tb bacteria are resistant to. By the same token it will determine which drugs will work. It is very important to get a jump on the treatment protocol. In our case my fiancee spent one year taking drugs that didn't work. She lost a year of treatment time, gave the tb one extra year to grow and incurred a year of liver damage taking drugs that were ineffective.

If possible talk to you Doctor early and often about getting the DST testing. It won't hurt and could possibly make an important difference in treatment.

If you are currently in treatment please check into it. Treatment is long and difficult. Additionally, I have spoken to folks at the WHO, IOM, Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital, Cho Ray Hospital, two county health agencies in the US and three US Doctors and none of them has mentioned or addressed the behavioral and mental aspects of tb treatment. This is a long term debilitating illness with a potentially fatal outcome. In my opinion the mental and emotional strain on the patients and their families is significant. This appears to be a weak link in the treatment of tb. A strong support group for those involved is essential.

Faith, love , hope, science, drugs, prayer, resolve, courage, etc. Pick the ones (or all) you need. Pack a lunch it could be a long trip. Please give all the support you can to your loved one, they will need it.

DST, check it out.

My experience is in Vietnam and I hope this doesn't get moved as I feel it applies worldwide. Some of my our backstory is posted in the Vietnam regional forum on the dates of Jan 8, Jan 15, June 29 and July 1 of 2010.

May 29, 09, had attorney send I-129F to USCIS

June 3, 09, USCIS received I-129F

June 4, 09, USCIS I-797C, 1st NOA notice date.

Aug 28, 09, USCIS sends I-797E NOA. RFE requesting further evidence we have met within 2 years prior

Sept 3, 09, I sent updated RFE info to USCIS

Sept 8, 09 USCIS receives my info

Sept 11, 09 USCIS sends I-797C NOA--I-129F Petition approved, also forwards petition to NVC

Sept 23, 09 NVC receives approved I-129F from USCIS also forwards petition to consulate in HCMC

Dec 4, 09 Interview at HCMC Consulate, Blue slip, timeline, ex's address, medical results from Cho Ray

Jan 4, 10 Turned in timeline, ex,s address. White slip, 221(g) for lack of medical results. AP pending results.

Jan 4, 10 Cho Ray diagnosis--class A active multi drug resistant tb. Treatment time 18 to 24 months.

Jan 6, 10 I email consulate re: what do we do next, since K1 expires Jan 10, 10.

Jan 13, 10 Consulate replies--They have received all requested documents and the case is pending a CO review

Since the case is pending due to treatment of tb, the case is still active until treat-

ment is complete provided we contact the consulate every 6 months and notify

them she is under treatment to keep the file in open status.

Jan 14, 10 to July 2012 we wait.

July 2012, visa issued.

Aug 2012, Marriage in US.

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ScottThuy   140

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James.. I actually think it would be better for this to be in the consular/embassy discussion area as it also applies to CR1/IR1 cases .. not just K1

"Every one of us bears within himself the possibilty of all passions, all destinies of life in all its forms. Nothing human is foreign to us" - Edward G. Robinson.

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james&nicole   2

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Copy that Scott, I was thinking along those lines myself. Figured it would move, I used tuberculosis and tb in the title hoping people who search for the subject would get a hit with either entry. I'm guessing the search function will be the main path to this. It being kind of a niche topic here.

May 29, 09, had attorney send I-129F to USCIS

June 3, 09, USCIS received I-129F

June 4, 09, USCIS I-797C, 1st NOA notice date.

Aug 28, 09, USCIS sends I-797E NOA. RFE requesting further evidence we have met within 2 years prior

Sept 3, 09, I sent updated RFE info to USCIS

Sept 8, 09 USCIS receives my info

Sept 11, 09 USCIS sends I-797C NOA--I-129F Petition approved, also forwards petition to NVC

Sept 23, 09 NVC receives approved I-129F from USCIS also forwards petition to consulate in HCMC

Dec 4, 09 Interview at HCMC Consulate, Blue slip, timeline, ex's address, medical results from Cho Ray

Jan 4, 10 Turned in timeline, ex,s address. White slip, 221(g) for lack of medical results. AP pending results.

Jan 4, 10 Cho Ray diagnosis--class A active multi drug resistant tb. Treatment time 18 to 24 months.

Jan 6, 10 I email consulate re: what do we do next, since K1 expires Jan 10, 10.

Jan 13, 10 Consulate replies--They have received all requested documents and the case is pending a CO review

Since the case is pending due to treatment of tb, the case is still active until treat-

ment is complete provided we contact the consulate every 6 months and notify

them she is under treatment to keep the file in open status.

Jan 14, 10 to July 2012 we wait.

July 2012, visa issued.

Aug 2012, Marriage in US.

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ScottThuy   140

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Copy that Scott, I was thinking along those lines myself. Figured it would move, I used tuberculosis and tb in the title hoping people who search for the subject would get a hit with either entry. I'm guessing the search function will be the main path to this. It being kind of a niche topic here.

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It comes up more in the VN and PI forums than others but like you said a search would yield this one regardless...

"Every one of us bears within himself the possibilty of all passions, all destinies of life in all its forms. Nothing human is foreign to us" - Edward G. Robinson.

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