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I had my medical in London yesterday, and I also needed a tetanus booster and proof of flu jab, as I already had it via Boots but had no paperwork. I asked if they'd do the tetanus there and they refused, saying that their nurse was down with covid and so nobody was on site to give the shot... Instead they gave me a letter to get 'signed and stamped' for both the flu jab and tetanus and an email address to send it back to.

So I went straight to the Boots on Oxford Street and booked the tetanus for the same day for £35, and the pharmacist was extremely understanding and helpful in signing off the letter Visa Medicals had given me. I then had to catch my train back and go to my local Boots and talk to the Pharmacist there who'd given me the flu jab at the weekend and have him do the same thing. Luckily both were really helpful and went out of their way to sign and stamp the letter, which I then scanned and emailed back to Visa Medicals this morning.

I had a response within the hour saying they'd received it and would have their nurse check and sign it off, or contact me directly if they needed anything else, before sending everything on to the Embassy. 

Other than that everything went swimmingly, I just hope it doesn't cause any issues down the line. I've read that it's common they have K-1s have their shots elsewhere but not IR-1s so I found it a bit alarming, but I suppose they didn't have any choice. 

Anyway if anyone has an appointment with them in the next couple of days keep in mind you might have to do something similar if they don't have the relevant personnel on site. 

Thanks for the insight everyone.

We are looking in to it further to be on the safe sid, but it appears that even if we are to file Married, Separate I require an 'ITIN number'? Has anyone had any experience with Form W-7, the turnaround time etc? I'm a bit concerned about having to send my passport off to the IRS right now.

26 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

Has your wife been filing taxes since she was abroad? Does she have a valid US ID? She can get an ID/drivers license with her parents address on it if that is where you plan on living. You can search the site and see many couples who both live abroad. Another option is she arrives before you to establish domicile. If she is not here before you arrive then she has to arrive with you; you can't enter the country on a IR1 without her here (just a FYI)

 

I have been the sole earner for the majority of her residency in the UK. It is only within the last 6 months that she has had employment. I would assume this means she won't have had to file taxes, or do you still have to file with zero income?

She has a valid US Passport and SSN, though her US drivers license has since expired. Would she be able to renew an ID without being in the country? Having her relocate first would have to be an absolute last resort for us (though I can see why it's an option).

Thanks for the help