AOS approved BUT ........

[~*Maria*~ 1]

I don't really understand why people haven't got skin tests. When I went for my medical the Doctor told me: "I know some people will come up positive if they've had the BCG, but if we don't do the test then USCIS can reject the application." This was over a year ago, and it sounds like what he said then is still true today.

I had my BCG done back home when i was 3 months old, guess thats going come up positive then?? Is USCIS going to think i have TB or something or just that because i've been immunizised against against TB that my body has antibodies against against the TB virus or something. Should i go to a CS and get a TB skin test done to be on the safe side just in case i get an RFE for it in the mail for the TB skin to be done? Or, just wait and see and hope for the best that they dont ask for one?

Last TB skin test i had done was when i just started High School and Local Health Authorities in UK dont keep records of immunizations after your 25th birthday, so they told me.

Maria

Edited July 12, 2007 by MariaDane

[Dr_LHA 3]

I had my BCG done back home when i was 3 months old, guess thats going come up positive then??

Not necessarily, I had my BCG done when I was 3 years old and the skin test didn't come up positive, 29 years later.

Last TB skin test i had done was when i just started High School and Local Health Authorities in UK dont keep records of immunizations after your 25th birthday, so they told me.

The scar on your arm is a pretty good indicator that you had a BCG, trust me!

[~*Maria*~ 1]

I had my BCG done back home when i was 3 months old, guess thats going come up positive then??

Not necessarily, I had my BCG done when I was 3 years old and the skin test didn't come up positive, 29 years later.

Last TB skin test i had done was when i just started High School and Local Health Authorities in UK dont keep records of immunizations after your 25th birthday, so they told me.

The scar on your arm is a pretty good indicator that you had a BCG, trust me!

cheers, DR_LHA

but, will USCIS still require me to have a TB skin test done?

[Dr_LHA 3]

cheers, DR_LHA

but, will USCIS still require me to have a TB skin test done?

Judging by recent reports: Yes.

[TracyTN 237]

Sounds like rampant inconsistancy to me. The dr in London never mentioned the TB skin test to my fiance at all. I guess if we end up getting an AOS interview, we'll go to the civil surgeon here and get one done. Sheesh.

Well my civil surgeon was in the USA, not the UK. Perhaps that makes a difference.

The guy was talking about his own personal experiences with USCIS though, it didn't sound like he'd been told by USCIS to give skin tests, just that people he didn't give the skin test to came back to him to get it after getting RFEs etc.

I'm following you now.

I just find it amusing (ok, more frustrating than amusing!) that people are getting RFE'd at interview for not having the skin test, while those who aren't interviewed (& are approved!) likely did not have the skin test at their K1 or K3 overseas medical.

And I'll bet if we looked hard enough, we'd find people here who were interviewed and approved without having had the skin test.

[Dr_LHA 3]

And I'll bet if we looked hard enough, we'd find people here who were interviewed and approved without having had the skin test.

Undoubtedly. Consistancy was never USCIS's strong suit.

[TracyTN 237]

And I'll bet if we looked hard enough, we'd find people here who were interviewed and approved without having had the skin test.

Undoubtedly. Consistancy was never USCIS's strong suit.

True dat.

[Magnolia31 0]

Here's that damn TB skin test. What the heck are they doing? There's no consistency here.........

Yeah, I don't know either.

[Magnolia31 0]

I don't really understand why people haven't got skin tests. When I went for my medical the Doctor told me: "I know some people will come up positive if they've had the BCG, but if we don't do the test then USCIS can reject the application." This was over a year ago, and it sounds like what he said then is still true today.

Oh, trust me, had I known I needed a skin test, I would have one done. I put faith into the CS who did my medical exam so it never crossed my mind that he would miss something important. He told me I needed the x-ray so I got the x-ray. I've had skin tests done when I was younger but that was about it.

I don't know about what someone said a year ago. I just know that the IO who interviewed me said that this was a new requirement which the CDC put into effect AFTER the TB scare with that guy.

[Magnolia31 0]

Sounds like rampant inconsistancy to me. The dr in London never mentioned the TB skin test to my fiance at all. I guess if we end up getting an AOS interview, we'll go to the civil surgeon here and get one done. Sheesh.

Me either. You know, we pay these civil surgeons and put faith in them to do what needs to be done. If my CS knew i would need a skin test, then he is wrong for not giving me one. My biggest gripe is that I feel when they received my I-485, they should have then sent me an RFE for the skin test - not at my interview.

[Magnolia31 0]

Sounds like rampant inconsistancy to me. The dr in London never mentioned the TB skin test to my fiance at all. I guess if we end up getting an AOS interview, we'll go to the civil surgeon here and get one done. Sheesh.

Well my civil surgeon was in the USA, not the UK. Perhaps that makes a difference.

The guy was talking about his own personal experiences with USCIS though, it didn't sound like he'd been told by USCIS to give skin tests, just that people he didn't give the skin test to came back to him to get it after getting RFEs etc.

I'm following you now.

I just find it amusing (ok, more frustrating than amusing!) that people are getting RFE'd at interview for not having the skin test, while those who aren't interviewed (& are approved!) likely did not have the skin test at their K1 or K3 overseas medical.

And I'll bet if we looked hard enough, we'd find people here who were interviewed and approved without having had the skin test.

I gotta say that I agree with you there!

[Dr_LHA 3]

Oh, trust me, had I known I needed a skin test, I would have one done. I put faith into the CS who did my medical exam so it never crossed my mind that he would miss something important. He told me I needed the x-ray so I got the x-ray. I've had skin tests done when I was younger but that was about it.

I'm blaming your CS here, not you BTW.

[desperate_heart 0]

Congrats for your approval!! TB test can be done at any public health office or it should be done only at USCIS doctor?

Thanks

[Magnolia31 0]

Congrats for your approval!! TB test can be done at any public health office or it should be done only at USCIS doctor?

Thanks

Thanks! Not sure about a public health center. The IO just told me that I need to have it done by a CS so I will just go there. In the end, you need a CS anyway to transcribe it all. The IO told me it is $75 for this skin test - I hope it turns out that she is wrong.

Oh, trust me, had I known I needed a skin test, I would have one done. I put faith into the CS who did my medical exam so it never crossed my mind that he would miss something important. He told me I needed the x-ray so I got the x-ray. I've had skin tests done when I was younger but that was about it.

I'm blaming your CS here, not you BTW.

I blame him too but for some reason, I'm starting to think that it's a foreign thing. Seems like those that had their medicals done in their home country did not get the TB skin test. It looks like only the CS's here in the US do it. I think USCIS needs to send out proper protocols so everyone can perform the same procedures.

[Jasman0717 8]

Wow, a skin test! I am glad the CDC is on top of these things Congrats, hope you can get the RFE resolved quickly and the GC arrives.