K1 Immigration Vaccine Question!!!

[seatolba 20]

My husband decided to finish his vaccinations in America since the visa medical center in London had really long wait times for getting appointments this summer. He had to get his Td (Tetanus shot) and Flu shot. The medical center in London had said he also needed a second MMR (measles mumps rubella) shot and marked it as something he'd need from the civil surgeon in the US. 

 

When we went in today, we talked very in-depth with the doctor about needing the second MMR shot, but our doctor reassured us probably two dozen times that technically only one is required for a life time according to his document saying what is required by the US government. We even expressed wanting to get it, but he assured us over and over we would just be wasting our money since it's not needed for the visa since my husband has already received it once and that is all that is needed. He's been doing these kind of work for 39 years and never once had anyone return saying that a 2nd one was required for their visa.

 

I wanted to see if anyone else has had this experience, as I can't really find anything online. I feel bad for second-guessing the doctor but it was marked on our paperwork and it just struck us as odd.

 

tl;dr
is a 2nd MMR shot required for US Immigration/K1 visa? our US doctor says it's not even though the UK doctor marked it as something that needed to be looked at.

[JFH 12,190]

You mentioned “husband” but you also mentioned a K-1. The two don’t go together. Is he your husband or your fiancé? Is it a K-1 or a CR-1? 

 

I don’t understand why he came to the US to do his vaccinations? I had mine done for no cost at the GP surgery within days of asking for them. I also went through the London embassy. 

[seatolba 20]

The completion of his vaccinations is apart of his K1 visa. He arrived a month and a half ago on his K1 visa with just a couple of vaccinations to complete so he can apply for adjustment of status. He is my husband as we got married last week using his K1 visa. 

 

The reason I added it in this form is it says "K1" on his paperwork, but if there is a better place for my question please let me know.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 hour ago, seatolba said:

tl;dr
is a 2nd MMR shot required for US Immigration/K1 visa? our US doctor says it's not even though the UK doctor marked it as something that needed to be looked at.

 

Yes one MMR covers most from the diseases, but the Center for Disease Control makes up the list for immigrants. It is 2 MMRs or hubby  gets no greencard. Go to the health department, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, grocery store clinics....whatever you find cheapest. Then find a civil surgeon to certify them on form I-693 and hope you can find one that doesn't insist on you having another full medical exam. You aren't required to do that.

[JFH 12,190]

6 hours ago, seatolba said:

The completion of his vaccinations is apart of his K1 visa. He arrived a month and a half ago on his K1 visa with just a couple of vaccinations to complete so he can apply for adjustment of status. He is my husband as we got married last week using his K1 visa. 

 

The reason I added it in this form is it says "K1" on his paperwork, but if there is a better place for my question please let me know.

So this is for his adjustment of status? That makes sense then. Once he had entered the country his K-1 visa expires so he’s not a K-1 visa-holder anymore. As someone else has posted, the rules for immigrants are different from what a person usually requires. It’s two doses of MMR to satisfy immigration.

[Limey 551]

For any others reading this thread, its definitely good advice to get your vaccinations sorted in the UK (or other home country) before coming to the USA if possible.

 

Most local GPs will do them. I've had loads, not just for US immigration, but also trips to South America, Asia and other places with diseases we don't have in the UK. It also saves a lot of money (some vaccinations are free in UK).

 

I hope your hubby gets this sorted - so annoying when you're told one thing by the Govt, and you've got to try to convince a doctor to just do what you ask and give him the vaccinations.