Delayed Again, Want to Sue

[featherB 1]

However, it seems a lot of consulates don't pay complete attention to this fact - therein lies the confusion.

London (for one) routinely asks for the vaccination information to be provided to the visa medical doctor, and if said vaccination record is incomplete, the visa medical doctor will administrate whichever jabs the person lacks. Seemingly you have no choice, at that point, but to comply.

I don't know about the UK, so I'll defer to you as you've had personal experience I presume, but could this be more a UK mandate, by that I mean a UK government mandate for you to get immunized for shots you haven't already completed, vs. a requirement from the US government. I can tell you that USCIS policy is that for K-1s, vaccinations are not required.

No, no kind of UK government mandate... just occasional inconsistency on the part of the clinic. Tracy's well aware (I'm not speaking for her, but I know she is!) of what USCIS's policy is... but that doesn't necessarily mean that people going for their K-1 medical might not be required (either by genuine error or in an attempt to fleece a bit more money out of the unsuspecting visa applicant, who knows...) to get all the shots up to date before the doctor will sign off the medical and forward it to the Embassy. Lots of people get their shots up to date before the medical to avoid this... which actually makes very good sense in the UK, as they can be done for free on the NHS, thus avoiding paying to have them done before AOS!

[Sinergy 3]

Well i was answering per what my husband was told at the medical office and the consulate in romania. they asked him if his shots were up to date, he stated yes, but his dr couldnt find his shot records, and the embassy in ro told him if he didnt get it, he would need to get his shots again to update the shot record BEFORE ENTERING THE USA. so no im not wrong, some countries are saying one thing and some are saying another, that makes the consulates screwed up and need to get it together.

[Krikit 1,166]

Ditto for Canada. Vaccinations are required as part of the medical. No proof of up-to-date vaccinations.... no approved medical.

I was lucky enough to have found this site and do my research prior to crossing. I asked the officer at the POE for a copy of the vaccination worksheet and told him the reason why. He was such a super-nice guy that he not only gave me the vac worksheet, he also gave me a copy of the full medical. Kudos to Officer Nice-Guy.

All the best in your AOS process, Rick.

[Kathryn41 3,207]

Ditto for Canada. Vaccinations are required as part of the medical. No proof of up-to-date vaccinations.... no approved medical.

I was lucky enough to have found this site and do my research prior to crossing. I asked the officer at the POE for a copy of the vaccination worksheet and told him the reason why. He was such a super-nice guy that he not only gave me the vac worksheet, he also gave me a copy of the full medical. Kudos to Officer Nice-Guy.

All the best in your AOS process, Rick.

Actually, that isn't true. It depends on the individual panel physician. Some are stating that they require all of the vaccinations done prior to completing the medical but others do not. It really is inconsistent.

[chelsea.and.john 0]

soooooooooooooooo what im getting from previous posts is that when you get an RFE and it states they wont start processesing your case again until 90 days after they get the info they want....thaaaaaaaaaaaaaat its really not what happens? i was furious when i got our RFE last week and it said that. its like being punished for not turning in something they never asked for (in out case). are my conclusions correct? can anyone confirm that they really dont restart your filing date?

[rebeccajo 14]

Anecdotally most cases resume immediately after the RFE'd information is sent in and cleared.

[chelsea.and.john 0]

Anecdotally most cases resume immediately after the RFE'd information is sent in and cleared.

thats that i figured. it just seems like a cruel joke for them to say otherwise!

[Miranda&James 8]

Anecdotally most cases resume immediately after the RFE'd information is sent in and cleared.

thats that i figured. it just seems like a cruel joke for them to say otherwise!

I don't think anyone here would say USCIS every plays nice!

[Gaby&Talbert 1]

All K visa are the same because they are non-imigrant visas, vaccinations are not required according the USCIS. When you chose to adjust status then vaccinations are required. Who knows about the State department, they may have different requirements but the point is we are all at the mercy of the government and must do exactly what they ask if we want to get the visa.

[no name 1]

You guys we can round & round but the OP wanted to know about the medical (RFE) for AOS, not K visas.

The OP will have to have another medical exam & resubmit the info. Or fine the Indonesian vaccination record & get it transferred to a I-693A by a civil surgeon.

Edited July 24, 2007 by devilette

[TracyTN 237]

However, it seems a lot of consulates don't pay complete attention to this fact - therein lies the confusion.

London (for one) routinely asks for the vaccination information to be provided to the visa medical doctor, and if said vaccination record is incomplete, the visa medical doctor will administrate whichever jabs the person lacks. Seemingly you have no choice, at that point, but to comply.

I don't know about the UK, so I'll defer to you as you've had personal experience I presume, but could this be more a UK mandate, by that I mean a UK government mandate for you to get immunized for shots you haven't already completed, vs. a requirement from the US government. I can tell you that USCIS policy is that for K-1s, vaccinations are not required.

No, no kind of UK government mandate... just occasional inconsistency on the part of the clinic. Tracy's well aware (I'm not speaking for her, but I know she is!) of what USCIS's policy is... but that doesn't necessarily mean that people going for their K-1 medical might not be required (either by genuine error or in an attempt to fleece a bit more money out of the unsuspecting visa applicant, who knows...) to get all the shots up to date before the doctor will sign off the medical and forward it to the Embassy. Lots of people get their shots up to date before the medical to avoid this... which actually makes very good sense in the UK, as they can be done for free on the NHS, thus avoiding paying to have them done before AOS!

Yes, and actually, SirLancelot, I was agreeing with what you said about it NOT being required for K1s. My point is that despite this fact, not all consulates abide by it. And my reason for bringing up London was just to cite one example of that. I can't swear to it, but I am certain that I've read similar stories from other consulates.

And they wouldn't give a toss what the UK government mandates, as this is for US immigration purposes. I suppose its akin to someone who may have overstayed a visa in the UK -- that is something that US immigration would never know, nor would it effect the US visa process; the only way it would is if said applicant committed a CIMT while in the UK - but even at that, the consulate would not know that the CIMT was committed during a time of a UK visa overstay.