lost vaccination records

[Katie Lorenzo 9]

My fiancé no longer has his vaccination records and doesn't have a way to get a copy of his records.  My understanding is that he needs to be fully vaccinated against various diseases (following the list given by USCIS) before his medical appointment.  We submitted our petition September 8, 2021 and don't expect to hear back about it for several months more, but we would like to try to figure out a solution before we have an interview date.  Has anyone else experienced this problem or have any suggestions of ways to solve this problem?  Thanks in advance!

[JeanneAdil 6,561]

have him see dr to have blood tests to show what vaccines he has

if not before his medical exam ,  this is what the immigration dr will do and then vaccinate for any that don't show in blood work

 

 

[Verrou 1,962]

if he has it as a child but dont have the paperwork, doctor will perform blood work called titter to check if he's immune or not

i did the same thing

[Scott-Ilyn 82]

The only vaccination required before traveling to the USA is the Covid-19 vaccination (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/proof-of-vaccination.html)

 

You have two options.

Option 1.  Like @JeanneAdil said, visit a doctor and they can run a blood test to see what vaccinations are required for his age.  Get the vaccinations at that time.  They can also possibly be done during the K1 medical exam.

Option 2.  Travel to the US on his K1 visa and have the vaccinations done here by a USCIS Civil Surgeon.  It will be more expensive in the US, most likely.

Edited July 19, 2022 by ScottLangbehn
clarification

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from K1 Progress Reports to K1 Process & Procedures ***

 

[JeanneAdil 6,561]

Under the immigration laws of the United States, a foreign national who applies for an immigrant visa abroad, or who seeks to adjust status to a permanent resident while in the United States, is required to receive vaccinations to prevent the following diseases:

• Mumps
• Measles
• Rubella
• Polio
• Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids
• Pertussis
• Haemophilus influenzae type B
• Hepatitis B
• COVID-19
• Any other vaccine-preventable diseases recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices

[bakphx1 789]

If he can get the vaccines done for free at a clinic, it will save you money.  Even if he already had them, it won’t hurt.  But it depends on if they will do them free of charge (and give documentation).  The doctors charge to do the tests and give the vaccines.

[CMJuilland 485]

I was in the same situation when we were applying for the K1.  When I went in for my medical, I was offered either a titer or just getting the shots again.  I chose being vaccinated again as it was much faster and cheaper - and I figured it can’t hurt.  Whatever you choose to do - titer or revaxx - make sure that you get documentation for your own records.  For instance, I needed mine again when I enrolled into a graduate program at a university here. 

Good luck, and I hope you find a suitable solution. 

[Katie Lorenzo 9]

Thank you so much to everyone who responded.  Such helpful and informative advice!

[milimelo 4,503]

17 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

Under the immigration laws of the United States, a foreign national who applies for an immigrant visa abroad, or who seeks to adjust status to a permanent resident while in the United States, is required to receive vaccinations to prevent the following diseases:

• Mumps
• Measles
• Rubella
• Polio
• Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids
• Pertussis
• Haemophilus influenzae type B
• Hepatitis B
• COVID-19
• Any other vaccine-preventable diseases recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices

Not for K-1 (except covid perhaps). 

[JeanneAdil 6,561]

1 hour ago, milimelo said:

Not for K-1 (except covid perhaps). 

When we tried for K1  they made Adil have all of these (pre covid)

and thank God we don't need the pre flight covid test 

[PWB 213]

For certain as you progress through the system vaccination documentation will become important.   When we did our AOS we received an RFI because of incomplete vaccination documentation.  A tetanus vaccination was not recorded.  This touched off a circus of events that ended with my wife received numerous shots and x-ray based on what  the Civil Surgeon said.  In the end we paid a bunch of money  to correct this mess.