K1 Visa Vaccinations

[craigofri 6]

my fiance already has both shots for the covid virus. I was wondering,  for the K1 Visa if she could get the MMR, Tetnus, Hepatitis B Etc vaccines in Brazil prior to her interview. I was wondering if that's acceptable.. Or does it have to be in the united states.   Than you

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

Vaccines are normally given during the medical exam in home country before the K-1 interview.

Edited October 24, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[craigofri 6]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Vaccines are normally given during the medical exam in home country before the K-1 interview.

what if she already received the vaccines?

[Dalila Gonzalez 49]

5 minutes ago, craigofri said:

what if she already received the vaccines?

if she already has the vaccines she needs to take a copy of her vaccination records. also for k1 the vaccines are usually not mandatory, but if she already has them even better. for k1 you can opt to get them or not at the medical exam, if you do, they are very expensive.

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

3 minutes ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

for k1 you can opt to get them or not at the medical exam, if you do, they are very expensive.

They are required for Adjustment of Status. 

[craigofri 6]

2 minutes ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

if she already has the vaccines she needs to take a copy of her vaccination records. also for k1 the vaccines are usually not mandatory, but if she already has them even better. for k1 you can opt to get them or not at the medical exam, if you do, they are very expensive.

okay because she has an appointment this Tuesday I thought it would be beneficial to get it ahead of time because I thought in the back of my mind that it would be very expensive at the exam. thank you

[Ontarkie 14,270]

Does she need those vaccines? If she does in fact need them she can go ahead and get them prior to the medical. She will need to bring proof from the clinic or doctor who gave them to her. 

If she has had them before and does not have proof she can get a titres test to show antibodies. Depending on her age Hep B is not likely a requirement.  The Chicken pox vaccine will be required if she has not had chicken pox as a child. 

 

Not all countries give vaccines at the medical some send you back to your own doctor to get them. 

Edited October 24, 2021 by Ontarkie

[Dalila Gonzalez 49]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

They are required for Adjustment of Status. 

yeah thats still ways away and she could get them in america at that point, she wouldnt have them as a requirement to Enter the country

[Dalila Gonzalez 49]

2 minutes ago, craigofri said:

okay because she has an appointment this Tuesday I thought it would be beneficial to get it ahead of time because I thought in the back of my mind that it would be very expensive at the exam. thank you

yeah defiantly better, vaccines at the medical exam go from 40-95 dollars each! depending on which one you need

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

1 minute ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

yeah defiantly better, vaccines at the medical exam go from 40-95 dollars each! depending on which one you need

Depends on the country and locale, does it not?  

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

3 hours ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

yeah thats still ways away and she could get them in america at that point, she wouldnt have them as a requirement to Enter the country

Vaccines aren't technically required for a k-1, however they are for AOS. And yes, they can just get them once in the US, but they'll pay for them here too. Not only that, but they'll pay for a civil surgeon to do an I-693 and perhaps another medical exam because it can be difficult to find a civil surgeon that will only sign off on the vaccinations. If a K-1 entrant has a completed DS-3025 from their visa medical, then they don't need an I-693 when filing for AOS as long as they file within a year of their K-1 medical.

 

OP> I suggest you have her get the vaccinations there before her medical, and take the records to have the panel physician mark them off on her DS-3025. AOS is easier with a DS-3025 that's marked complete. There's a pinned topic in the AOS forum with more info on this.

[craigofri 6]

9 minutes ago, KayDeeCee said:

Vaccines aren't technically required for a k-1, however they are for AOS. And yes, they can just get them once in the US, but they'll pay for them here too. Not only that, but they'll pay for a civil surgeon to do an I-693 and perhaps another medical exam because it can be difficult to find a civil surgeon that will only sign off on the vaccinations. If a K-1 entrant has a completed DS-3025 from their visa medical, then they don't need an I-693 when filing for AOS as long as they file within a year of their K-1 medical.

 

OP> I suggest you have her get the vaccinations there before her medical, and take the records to have the panel physician mark them off on her DS-3025. AOS is easier with a DS-3025 that's marked complete. There's a pinned topic in the AOS forum with more info on this.

Thank you. Thats good information as well.  With that being said, is there a post list of the required vaccines on the government website? 

[HRQX 4,145]

24 minutes ago, craigofri said:

is there a post list of the required vaccines on the government website?

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/panel-physicians/vaccinations.html "Table 1: Vaccine Requirements According to Applicant Age"

[Ana & TJ 25]

20 hours ago, craigofri said:

what if she already received the vaccines?

The doctor performing the visa medical exams will review her vaccine record and advise if any are needed. If any of the mandatory vaccines are needed, the doctor will usually administer them during the examination.

[Arsalan111 29]

On 10/24/2021 at 11:39 PM, craigofri said:

my fiance already has both shots for the covid virus. I was wondering,  for the K1 Visa if she could get the MMR, Tetnus, Hepatitis B Etc vaccines in Brazil prior to her interview. I was wondering if that's acceptable.. Or does it have to be in the united states.   Than you

When your fiancé will do his medical they will give him the option to either get the vaccine in his very own country at that very particular medical center or in US. At the medical your fiancé has already submitted DS160 and in that form if he said yes to a question whether he has the appropriate vaccination then he needs to get those vaccine at medical center in his own country. They will give the vaccine to him on his medical day appointment.