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    Father testest positive for TB

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

    Posted · Edited by Unlockable

    I do not think a waiver can be given for a highly contagious airborne disease like TB. You say you have a treatment report but does your father have a negative TB test as a result of the treatment? Because he could have had the treatment but the treatment may not have cleared everything up. I'm assuming the medical appointment on 7-24 should show the results.

     

    Also, sit back and think about your waiver argument for a second. There is a reason the US government does these medical tests. It is to prevent the risk of affecting the lives of other people. Asking for a waiver would be asking the government to excuse your father from this test. And if your father does still have TB, when he travels to the US by spending hours on a sealed plane, he would be exposing hundreds of people. 

     

     

    I have never seen a waiver for a positive TB test, but who knows, maybe somewhere, some how there is one? It would absolutely flabbergast me if a positive TB test was eligible for a waiver. Especially during this Covid era.

     

    I do remember a thread years ago of the same situation as the OP. A son was here asking for ways to bring his father from the Philippines but his father tested positive for TB. The posted explained that their family was extremely poor and his father lived in a province too far away for him to undergo the treatment. He sought to see if there was a work around for the TB but everyone explained to him how dangerous for his father to immigrate with such a highly infectious disease.

    Getting a K-1 Visa fastest?

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

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    5 hours ago, TempunAlex said:

     I know it can take up to 13 months or so, just trying to figure out apart from the "Having a greencard upon entry" and "financial struggel" what else makes filing for an IR-1/CR-1 better than a K-1.

    • The IR/CR-1 is also cheaper overall than the K1.
    • It also relieves the pressure of having only 90 days to get married.
    • It also does not have follow up process to get a green card like the AOS does when you do a K1
    • And you have the ability to leave and return to the US immediately with the IR/CR-1. Something you will not be able to do for many months with the K1 until you get married and file AOS. There have been some difficult scenarios where the foreigner came on a K1 and was awaiting for their marriage or their AOS when a family emergency occurred in their home country. They were left with a very difficult dilemma of either abandoning the AoS by returning home to help or staying in the US and missing out on helping with the emergency. The reason I believe this may be a big concern for you is because you say you have a thriving business in your country. What if something happened in that business that needs you and you are in the US months away from completing your AOS? Consider being "stuck" in the US for months and things are getting difficult with your business. 

     

    To be honest, with the successful business you mentioned being at risk, the K1 would be way to risky of a option. But it is your choice. 

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    Waiting for AOS/EAD - how do people spend these 6-9 months without work?

    in Working & Traveling During US Immigration

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    18 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

    It is not a silly question.  It is one of the major drawbacks of a K-1 and/or adjusting status.  It seems many people place little concern on the front end, then anguish during this "limbo" period.  It is worth mentioning.  

    One thing I have learned is that people who are just starting out value speed over all other benefits. I don't know if it is because they are in a honeymoon phase and are anxious to be united with their new love asap. 
     

    I joke with my friends irl on how the K1 is like the sports car you've always wanted as a kid. Nevermind that it is expensive, has horrible gas mileage, uncomfortable and impractical for every day use, and cost a lot of money to maintain...you just want it because it goes fast. 

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