K1 US Citizen son

[maryaaaa 135]

Good Day! 
 

My K1 visa was approved and I’m taking my 13 year old son with me which is a US citizen. Its his first time in America. 😊
 

Will he be required to present his vaccination records from the Philippines when he transfer to California for senior high?
 

Thank you! 

[Boiler 46,919]

Contact the school and they will tell you what is required.

[maryaaaa 135]

19 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Contact the school and they will tell you what is required.

We don't have a specific school yet. We are still in the PH. 
 

I guess I'm asking generally and those who are in the same situation. 

[MMRF 38]

 

20 hours ago, maryaaaa said:

We don't have a specific school yet. We are still in the PH. 
 

I guess I'm asking generally and those who are in the same situation. 

Did you read through any of these or contact the DOE? 

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/School/tk-12-immunizations.aspx

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/immunization.asp

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH Document Library/Immunization/IMM-231.pdf

 

Also, there's no good reason to not bring records. Your son may need them for something at some point.

Edited April 29 by MMRF

[Nywoek 80]

When I was doing my vaccines at a clinic they told me that even if my kids are american citizens, most schools will require certain vaccines if you want your kids to go there, including the hep b, so i got my kids that.

[maryaaaa 135]

Appreciate your responses!

 

Thank you! 🫶🏼

[Ontarkie 14,861]

~~Moved to Moving to the US and Your New Life in America- As the Op is asking about vaccines for schools in the US.~~

 

 

 

[top_secret 2,641]

My wife’s daughter transferred from Philippines to California Schools. The school here had no problem at all accepting her Philippine records but they most certainly will want to check them.  We used her baby book from the Philippines which had her vaccinations recorded.  The most notable difference between ordinary Philippine practices and California requirements is that Varicella vaccination seems somewhat uncommon in the Philippines but is required here. If there are any missing shots, they would still let him start school and give a 30 days deadline to get whatever shots are needed.  So, if any are missing you could wait until he is here. Whenever you know what city you will be moving to check online for the local school district.  Many in California have online enrolment.  I was able to enroll my stepdaughter before she even got here.  They just said she was good to go so bring her by the office whenever she was actually here and ready to start.

 

Also, on her first visit to her pediatrician here the nurse very carefully went through and transcribed all of her Philippine vaccinations into the California state immunization registry so there now exists a very official US record too.

Edited May 5 by top_secret

[maryaaaa 135]

5 hours ago, top_secret said:

My wife’s daughter transferred from Philippines to California Schools. The school here had no problem at all accepting her Philippine records but they most certainly will want to check them.  We used her baby book from the Philippines which had her vaccinations recorded.  The most notable difference between ordinary Philippine practices and California requirements is that Varicella vaccination seems somewhat uncommon in the Philippines but is required here. If there are any missing shots, they would still let him start school and give a 30 days deadline to get whatever shots are needed.  So, if any are missing you could wait until he is here. Whenever you know what city you will be moving to check online for the local school district.  Many in California have online enrolment.  I was able to enroll my stepdaughter before she even got here.  They just said she was good to go so bring her by the office whenever she was actually here and ready to start.

 

Also, on her first visit to her pediatrician here the nurse very carefully went through and transcribed all of her Philippine vaccinations into the California state immunization registry so there now exists a very official US record too.

 

Thank you! This is truly helpful. 
 

Also we are leaving in 2 days. Would you know if he needs e-travel and pay the travel tax? I spent the entire night browsing government websites but I couldn’t find an answer. 

[top_secret 2,641]

13 hours ago, maryaaaa said:

 

Thank you! This is truly helpful. 
 

Also we are leaving in 2 days. Would you know if he needs e-travel and pay the travel tax? I spent the entire night browsing government websites but I couldn’t find an answer. 

 

 

I am assuming he has his Filipino Passport too.  He should do E-Travel because he is exiting as a Filipino Citizen.  He must also pay Travel Tax regardless of citizenship because he has been resident in the Philippines for more than a year.  On future trips both of you would be exempt from Travel Tax once you are resident in the US.