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Filed: EB-3 Visa Country: Australia
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26 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Yes, the CO looks at a totality of the circumstances to assess the public charge issue. This does include health. But if they are a working-age individual with a work history and/or they have a sponsor that meets that criteria that can cover those costs or add them to the insurance plan, insurance would presumably negate much of this.

The times when it does tend to become an issue is when somebody is sponsoring a parent. Since they won't qualify for most public aid and would need to pay out of pocket or obtain their own insurance (usually in the $1000+/month area) for at least 5 years, this becomes a larger concern. Quite a number of social welfare programs are based upon what you contributed and they will not have contribute enough to ever qualify for those programs.

 

None of this appears to apply to the OP's case, so I wouldn't be concerned.

Impressive assessment. 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Kenya
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22 hours ago, andrews2015 said:

If there is anyone here who has the same experience or who knows someone, please contact me. 

I am in the Medical Field....

....No you do not have to disclose the fact that you are HIV Positive (that has been done away with). Your disclosure if entirely voluntary.

.....Yes you can bring in bottles of the medication (not sure how much) however, properly labelled medication bottles in your name are acceptable.

.....No..at the AOS stage, HIV status is not asked.

 

Good luck in your new life....

David

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1 hour ago, NYCruiser said:

I am in the Medical Field....

....No you do not have to disclose the fact that you are HIV Positive (that has been done away with). Your disclosure if entirely voluntary.

.....Yes you can bring in bottles of the medication (not sure how much) however, properly labelled medication bottles in your name are acceptable.

.....No..at the AOS stage, HIV status is not asked.

 

Good luck in your new life....

David

I personally think Panel physician would skip asking for any chronic condition and medications being taken during the medical exam. Would it be an issue of misrepresentation or integrity if chronic condition like hiv wont be disclosed?

Also if OP will be bringing properly labelled meds with prescription and med cert once he landed in US upon in entry in customs immigration officer might inspect for it and validate it from the documents/packet being presented. Will it be questioned that it was not declared during the medical exam and OP brought meds + med cert/prescription? Just a thought.

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12 minutes ago, JessicaBlims said:

I personally think Panel physician would skip asking for any chronic condition and medications being taken during the medical exam. Would it be an issue of misrepresentation or integrity if chronic condition like hiv wont be disclosed?

Also if OP will be bringing properly labelled meds with prescription and med cert once he landed in US upon in entry in customs immigration officer might inspect for it and validate it from the documents/packet being presented. Will it be questioned that it was not declared during the medical exam and OP brought meds + med cert/prescription? Just a thought.

I do not believe that the USPHS Physician will ask about HIV status. 

Actually no, that is not asked at the POE

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Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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A recent post added to this stale thread has been removed.  Thread is now locked.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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