Vaccination even though already got visa

[quangmsc 0]

Hello everyone,

I'd like to ask about the required vaccines for immigration visa.

I sponsored my parents to apply for IR5 immigration visa. They passed the interview in June and already had visas in hands. They plan to leave for U.S. in September. There are 3 required times of vaccination (first was a week before the interview day, second will be in July, third will be in 2013 so probably in U.S.).

My questions are:

1) Now that my parents already got the visas, do they need to fly across of their country to the US Immigration designated medical exam center in another city to have the second vaccination in July as scheduled?

2) Could my parents have the second vaccination in September a week before they fly for U.S. to save them two trips (the place they depart for US and have vaccination is the same city)?

3) If they miss the second vaccination, would my parents have any troubles if US Customs open the sealed envelope and find out the form I-693 (Report of Medical Exam and Vaccination Record) and/or form DS-2053 (Medical Exam Form for Immigrant) have some vaccinations missing? Remember even if my parents have the second one in July, those two forms are still incomplete because the third time only takes place in 2013.

More details:

- My parents brought the medical exam results from the above medical center to the interview. Immigration officer looked at it and granted my parents visas.

- I skim through the frequently asked questions from this link but coud not find the answer:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/uscis-vaccination-requirements

Thanks everyone.

[Gigli2008 70]

Hello everyone,

I'd like to ask about the required vaccines for immigration visa.

I sponsored my parents to apply for IR5 immigration visa. They passed the interview in June and already had visas in hands. They plan to leave for U.S. in September. There are 3 required times of vaccination (first was a week before the interview day, second will be in July, third will be in 2013 so probably in U.S.).

My questions are:

1) Now that my parents already got the visas, do they need to fly across of their country to the US Immigration designated medical exam center in another city to have the second vaccination in July as scheduled?

2) Could my parents have the second vaccination in September a week before they fly for U.S. to save them two trips (the place they depart for US and have vaccination is the same city)?

3) If they miss the second vaccination, would my parents have any troubles if US Customs open the sealed envelope and find out the form I-693 (Report of Medical Exam and Vaccination Record) and/or form DS-2053 (Medical Exam Form for Immigrant) have some vaccinations missing? Remember even if my parents have the second one in July, those two forms are still incomplete because the third time only takes place in 2013.

More details:

- My parents brought the medical exam results from the above medical center to the interview. Immigration officer looked at it and granted my parents visas.

- I skim through the frequently asked questions from this link but coud not find the answer:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/uscis-vaccination-requirements

Thanks everyone.

Since no one responded to you, I suggest emailing the US Consulate and ask them those questions. And whatever response you receive by email, print it out and present it at POE.

[ScottThuy 140]

Hello everyone,

I'd like to ask about the required vaccines for immigration visa.

I sponsored my parents to apply for IR5 immigration visa. They passed the interview in June and already had visas in hands. They plan to leave for U.S. in September. There are 3 required times of vaccination (first was a week before the interview day, second will be in July, third will be in 2013 so probably in U.S.).

My questions are:

1) Now that my parents already got the visas, do they need to fly across of their country to the US Immigration designated medical exam center in another city to have the second vaccination in July as scheduled?

2) Could my parents have the second vaccination in September a week before they fly for U.S. to save them two trips (the place they depart for US and have vaccination is the same city)?

3) If they miss the second vaccination, would my parents have any troubles if US Customs open the sealed envelope and find out the form I-693 (Report of Medical Exam and Vaccination Record) and/or form DS-2053 (Medical Exam Form for Immigrant) have some vaccinations missing? Remember even if my parents have the second one in July, those two forms are still incomplete because the third time only takes place in 2013.

More details:

- My parents brought the medical exam results from the above medical center to the interview. Immigration officer looked at it and granted my parents visas.

- I skim through the frequently asked questions from this link but coud not find the answer:

http://www.visajourn...on-requirements

Thanks everyone.

Not an issue.. they can get the additional vaccinations here.. but if there is time they should go tho IOM or Cho Ray to get them there alot cheaper...

[quangmsc 0]

Not an issue.. they can get the additional vaccinations here.. but if there is time they should go tho IOM or Cho Ray to get them there alot cheaper...

Thanks ScottThuy. So you mean US Customs might be OK if the worst case is my parents missed the 2nd one. I'll ask my parents to contact that Medical Center to see if my parents could do it a week before they fly.

[ScottThuy 140]

Customs doesn't care.... And Immigration only really cares about the visa.. The time it will come up is when they get here and have to go through the next steps...

[quangmsc 0]

Thanks a lot. I thought once they got here, those kinds of paperwork would not be asked again.

[ScottThuy 140]

Thanks a lot. I thought once they got here, those kinds of paperwork would not be asked again.

may not come up... for some visa categories it does... may not come up again for IR5.. My stepson will be here in a few months and will have to get more when he gets here.. but that is a result of the education system not so much immigration.

Edited June 10, 2012 by ScottThuy