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20 hours ago, Michaela K. said:

No problem! Honestly I don't think they know what they're doing. I was even thinking about contacting someone at the embassy regarding this but didn't want to mess up the process for myself or anyone after me. They told one girl when she asked at the medical that she may need hepatitis for the green card but as you said before, according to the official tables our age group doesn't need it! If I were you and if it's written somewhere on the official website that you need them, I'd just get those 2 vaccines ahead the medical just for my own piece of mind. You'd need tetanus at some point in the US anyway. I've never had a flu shot before but I "survived" getting it this one time. And just make sure the doctor at the medical puts varicella history into the form. 

The medical was a bit awkward as I didn't know how to make it clear nicely what needs to be on there . So I was just kind of like "btw I read on official gov website that I need to have this and this for the green card... ehm I heard about some girls having problems with not having it so I just want to make sure I have it all on there" and the doctor said something along the lines that she tells everyone about the requirements but people sometimes don't listen, which is bs I think. The girl I mentioned, was told by the doctor to get the hepatitis before leaving or in the US but that would be after medical so even if it was needed, it wouldn't be on the vaccination form and therefore it'd be useless for K1, they'd have to go to a civil surgeon in the US to get all docs filled again, pay money etc. 🙄

Thank you for sharing your experience! Really appreciate it!

Right now I'm also leaning towards getting the vaccinations done before my medical for my piece of mind. At the medical I will check the form if it has all the vaccinations + chickenpox history on there before signing it. 

GL in the USA (if you haven't left already)!

Michaela, thank you for commenting on this topic, I really appreciate it

I did read your embassy review with your medical description. It is very similar to what I have heard from the doctors.  Altough in my case (cr1/ir1) I do not know what the checkpoints in the USA would be where they would check i really got the recommended vaccinations- I assume that in case of K1 visa that would be AOS. 

I will only need influenza and possibly also TDaP booster for my missing vaccines. 

If the embassy issues my visa even without the completed vaccinations, I don't see any reason why to get them.  But at the same time I just might get them to be on the safe side. I am torn

Either way, it seems like the doctors don't know what they're doing here which is quite frustrating.

4 hours ago, bakphx1 said:

I remember in filling out the form that you had to check that the immigrant had all vaccines OR would have them administered at the medical exam.  There wasn’t a third option that involved issuing a CR1 without all vaccines.  I agree with OP this doesn’t sound right.

Thank you for your reply. I looked up the form I-693 and one of the options that the civil surgeon can check is "Applicant does not meet immunization requirements". I really don't want that option checked on my form.

The doctors at the medical do not administer any vaccinations, therefore I would say I will need to have my shots ahead my medical exam (in that case I do not know why the medical exam costs over  $300 here)

17 minutes ago, C90 said:

They don't do them in general or you got everything you need already? If they refuse to do anything at all, do they at least give you a clear sheet of the shots you need? It sounds a little strange that a medical doctor working with people for the embassy doesn't give out the right vaccines or tells you what you should get. Most countries give the necessary shots at medical if you didn't have them yet. 

FYI, like other people said, I wouldn't worry about it too much (I know its hard now). The doctor wouldn't put your visa on the line and flu shots are free with most insurances here  

That is the strange thing - I was told they do not do them in general (except tetanus). They will just mark I do not have the vaccinations on the form for the embassy, that's it. Maybe somebody from the Czech Republic can clarify this?

BTW I had to find out online which shots I need. The doctor mentioned that Hepatitis B  is necessary (which I think is untrue). And I talked to both the medical assistant and the doctor. It just seems to me they did not give me correct info.

Thank you for your replies. Somehow I just find it hard not to worry about it  

Thank you all for your quick replies.

The thing is the doctor made it very clear they do not do any vaccinations at the medical. The only thing they can do is Tetanus. I find this very strange.

I understand that there could be a requirement that I should get the missing vaccinations once I am in the US - however I would rather avoid this option - there will be many more issues to worry about once I arrive🙂

I am planning the leave in July, after our 2Y anniversary. I just do not want any unnecessary problems/setbacks

All feedback is much appreciated!

Hello,

I would like to ask for your opinions about required vaccinations for CR1 Visa (interview scheduled in Prague, Czech Republic)

I understand that based on my age (30) I am required to get the following vaccinations before my medical - please correct me if I am wrong.

TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) - from the records it seems I do not have Pertussis vaccination

MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) - I have all vaccinations

Varicella - I had Chickenpox when I was little, I assume I should be fine

Influenza - I do not have vaccination

So I called the approved doctor to ask about the process regarding necessary vaccinations. They told me they would just mark that I do not have them on the form for the embassy - they do not administer the vaccinations at the medical. They also added that "if you have Tetanus vaccination, you should be fine for the embassy interview". Is this a common approach? Or is it country specific? Or complete BS? 

My other question is - what would happen at the embassy interview if they find out I do not have some of the vaccinations? Would that be a denial until I get them? Would that mean new medical examination?

I assume the best way will be to get the missing Pertussis and Influenza vaccinations before the medical. However, the answer from the doctor completely surprised and confused me - I would expect the doctor would make sure I have all the necessary vaccinations (considering the cost of the medical exam and also the fact that I would  receive "green card" valid for 10 years upon my arrival in the USA) or at least tell me to get them! I would appreciate opinions from people who have more insight in this 🙂

Thank you very much!

Thank you NikLR and Elrona for your helpful posts, I really appreciate it!

I called NVC today just to double check. They confirmed that uploading a letter stating the time period when I stayed in Canada instead of the Canadian Police Certificate into CEAC should take care of the whole issue for me.

Thank you again!

Thank you for your replies!

I do understand that they can ask for it if the NVC officer decides so. However, this is an automated request (no-one has reviewed our application yet) - this is only based on the answers I gave in the DS-260 form. Therefore, I am very confused given the instructions on NVC's website.

I will call NVC on Monday and I will post the results here.

Thank you!

thank you for your quick reply. I understand that the easiest option would be to provide it. Had I known it was necessary, I would have already had it by now.   

I believe I have enough proof that my stay was less than six months (visa expiration date, travel itineraries, records that show that my University term lasted less than six months, etc.). Would that be a possible way to satisfy this requirement? 

Does anyone have any experience with obligation to provide police certificate from country they've lived in for only a short time? (according to NVC's instructions below the time period is even 12 months, not 6 months).

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-5-collect-supporting-documents.html

If you are 16 years of age or older, you must submit a photocopy of a police certificate from all countries you have lived in using below criteria:

Hello everybody,

I would like to ask for your help and opinion.

My wife (US citizen) is petitioning for me (Czech Republic citizen) for CR1 VISA. Our case is currently at NVC. 

After Submitting my DS 260 in CEAC, it is asking me to upload a police certificate from Canada, even though I only stayed there for 5 months (Jan 2013 - May 2013) on a tourist visa. Can I just mark that this document is not available? Since I haven't lived in Canada for more than 6 months, I believe the requirement to provide Police Certificate from Canada does not apply to me. I am correct or did I miss something?

I do not have the police certificate at my disposal at the moment and from what I understand it is not easy and quick to get it if you are not living in Canada.

Your advice is much appreciated!

Adam