Form DS-260, question about vaccinations

[Rsul96 2]

So my wife and I have filled out our DS-260, and we answered "Yes" to the question regarding her immunization records being compliant with US law.

 

After doing so, we checked her vaccination record and it looks like she's actually not received about 4 of the vaccines required. I've googled this extensively and most of the responses say to put "yes" regardless, because during the medical exam, the examiner will go through the vaccination record she brings, and will arrange for the others that have not been completed or need to be re-immunized for to be done that day at the facility.

 

Is this the case?

[Crazy Cat 39,213]

1 minute ago, Rsul96 said:

So my wife and I have filled out our DS-260, and we answered "Yes" to the question regarding her immunization records being compliant with US law.

 

After doing so, we checked her vaccination record and it looks like she's actually not received about 4 of the vaccines required. I've googled this extensively and most of the responses say to put "yes" regardless, because during the medical exam, the examiner will go through the vaccination record she brings, and will arrange for the others that have not been completed or need to be re-immunized for to be done that day at the facility.

 

Is this the case?

That is exactly how we handled the immunization issue.  I answered "Yes", then my wife received the required vaccinations during her medical exam....in Taipei, Taiwan.

[truelove29 218]

Actually the question should be answered honestly. If you don't have them at the time of filling in the ds-260, then the answer is no...it does give a box to explain...we put that my husband will receive required vaccinations at the medical exam. Lying is never the correct answer.

[Rsul96 2]

31 minutes ago, truelove29 said:

Actually the question should be answered honestly. If you don't have them at the time of filling in the ds-260, then the answer is no...it does give a box to explain...we put that my husband will receive required vaccinations at the medical exam. Lying is never the correct answer.

It wasn't a lie... Don't phrase it this way. We were under the impression her vaccination record had all these vaccines, and it turned out she missed a few of them.

 

As others have said, this is the way to answer this box apparently so long as you have vaccination records and any missing vaccines will be received at the medical exam.

[Rsul96 2]

57 minutes ago, missileman said:

That is exactly how we handled the immunization issue.  I answered "Yes", then my wife received the required vaccinations during her medical exam....in Taipei, Taiwan.

 

Okay perfect. Thank you very much. I suppose she can just take her vaccination records to the medical exam and they arrange any additional procedures that need to be done.

[Crazy Cat 39,213]

18 minutes ago, Rsul96 said:

It wasn't a lie... Don't phrase it this way. We were under the impression her vaccination record had all these vaccines, and it turned out she missed a few of them.

 

As others have said, this is the way to answer this box apparently so long as you have vaccination records and any missing vaccines will be received at the medical exam.

Exactly as was in our case.  My wife and I thought her immunizations were up to date.  On the day of her medical exam, she was advised she needed 2 additional shots.  She received them that day.....end of story.......good luck...

[truelove29 218]

48 minutes ago, Rsul96 said:

It wasn't a lie... Don't phrase it this way. We were under the impression her vaccination record had all these vaccines, and it turned out she missed a few of them.

 

As others have said, this is the way to answer this box apparently so long as you have vaccination records and any missing vaccines will be received at the medical exam.

I apologize, I didn't mean that you lied. But for people reading this they should know the proper way to answer. It's not asking "will you have all required vaccinations", it's asking if you already do. If not, then the answer is no & then explain that they will receive them at the medical. But your case is different since you thought she did have all of them, so you answered truthfully.

[NikLR 13,220]

Also it's good to note that not all the vaccinations are age appropriate or required for every area.  So depending on what she is "missing" she may not need them at all.  

What is she "missing"?

[rajeejunie 110]

I had the same question and one of the NVC agents suggested that answering a no and explaining that no was the best choice as it wasn't in compliance with US law. I chose no and explained it is in compliance with beneficiary's country. 

 

I don't think they look into that too much as wrongful answer. The medical examiner gets the last say about what you are missing even if you answer yes or no. So don't worry  

[maxxann 12]

We also answered "no."  Your wife is missing some vaccinations then yea, your answer shouldve been "no"

Besides, the medical examiner will vaccinate her anyway. And it will show in the blood culture if she has anti-bodies for whatever disease. 

[Rsul96 2]

On 5/17/2018 at 2:42 PM, rajeejunie said:

 

I don't think they look into that too much as wrongful answer. The medical examiner gets the last say about what you are missing even if you answer yes or no. So don't worry  

Okay perfect. I am just so worried because there's so much differing information and some people say I did the right thing and others say I did the wrong thing.

 

This entire process is so stressful. I don't even understand how immigration lawyers make a career out of these cases man! Bless ehm lol.