Vaccinations for biometrics ( London Embassy ) ?

[Jen&Cal 85]

Hello,

 

So we were told to try and get vaccinations done before biometrics. My fiancee went today, however, for Hepatitis B there is a national shortage and they cannot provide it, influenza is seasonal and wont be available until winter, and they do not offer chicken pocks in the UK. Do we need to have these done for the K1? What should he do?

 

Thank you, 

[NikLR 13,220]

Unless you're under 18 you dont need hep B.  Varicella is the chicken pox vaccination and can be done at the medical. 

[Morgan89 47]

You can get the chicken pox vaccination in the UK at nomad travel stores for £65

[Wuozopo 4,285]

4 hours ago, Jennifer W said:

Hello,

 

So we were told to try and get vaccinations done before biometrics. My fiancee went today, however, for Hepatitis B there is a national shortage and they cannot provide it, influenza is seasonal and wont be available until winter, and they do not offer chicken pocks in the UK. Do we need to have these done for the K1? What should he do?

 

Thank you, 

It is not before "biometrics". It is before the visa medical.

• Hep B only if 18 yrs and under.
• No to flu jab. Waived when not in season
• Varicella. Tell them you had chickenpox as a child and the shot is waived. It is not offered at the medical in London. They don't carry it. 

 

[Jen&Cal 85]

13 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

It is not before "biometrics". It is before the visa medical.

• Hep B only if 18 yrs and under.
• No to flu jab. Waived when not in season
• Varicella. Tell them you had chickenpox as a child and the shot is waived. It is not offered at the medical in London. They don't carry it. 

 

So visa medical is after we are married and we are adjusting his status?

 

Thanks for all the help everyone!

[JoannaV 173]

The visa medical is in London, after your I-129f is approved but before the interview for the K1 visa.

[Jen&Cal 85]

2 minutes ago, JoannaV said:

The visa medical is in London, after your I-129f is approved but before the interview for the K1 visa.

That's what I thought - that the visa medical is the same thing as biometrics.

But Wuozopo is making it sound like they are two different things.

 

[Wuozopo 4,285]

39 minutes ago, Jennifer W said:

So visa medical is after we are married and we are adjusting his status?

 

Thanks for all the help everyone!

I-129F petition (USCIS)> wait for approval> petition approved

National Visa Center (Dept of State). A stopover, nothing you send there> file goes to London

 

London: apply for visa (form DS160), attend a medical exam, go to interview> You get a visa

 

USA: marry, get marriage certificate in hand, see a civil surgeon for new form if you didn't get shots signed off at London exam,  apply for adjustment of status > You get a receipt in the mail 

> You get a biometric appointment  letter in the mail > fingerprints and photo taken (biometrics)

> you wait months and months > Go to an interview> You get a greencard.

 

Two years later: Apply to remove conditions  > You get a receipt in the mail 

> You get a biometric appointment  letter in the mail > fingerprints and photo taken (biometrics) > you wait months and months >  You get a new greencard.

 

Edited April 26, 2018 by Wuozopo

[Jen&Cal 85]

9 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

I-129F petition (USCIS)> wait for approval> petition approved

National Visa Center (Dept of State). A stopover, nothing you send there> file goes to London

 

London: apply for visa (form DS160), attend a medical exam, go to interview> You get a visa

 

USA: marry, get marriage certificate in hand, see a civil surgeon for new form if you didn't get shots signed off at London exam,  apply for adjustment of status > You get a receipt in the mail 

> You get a biometric appointment  letter in the mail > fingerprints and photo taken (biometrics)

> you wait months and months > Go to an interview> You get a greencard.

 

Two years later: Apply to remove conditions  > You get a receipt in the mail 

> You get a biometric appointment  letter in the mail > fingerprints and photo taken (biometrics) > you wait months and months >  You get a new greencard.

 

Thank you this is very helpful ! I see now the difference. 

[Wuozopo 4,285]

2 minutes ago, Jennifer W said:

Thank you this is very helpful ! I see now the difference. 

And the final optional process after having your first greencard three years:

 

Apply for US citizenship  > You get a receipt in the mail 

> You get a biometric appointment  letter in the mail > fingerprints and photo taken(biometrics) >

Wait for an interview letter in mail>  Go to interview> Wait for a ceremony date>

Go to your naturalization ceremony > You get a naturalization certificate same day>

Apply for US passport> Register to vote> say bye to USCIS because your immigration journey is ✅ done