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I didnt know I would be charged $50 a paycheck for adding my wife to work's health insurance since she doesnt have a SSN otherwise I would have got her one as soon as she arrived. Can I go apply for one now even though I mailed the AoS packet saying "yes assign her a SSN"? or would it mess things up

I have a DS-3025 with the box "K visa applicant voluntarily completed vaccinated requirements" checked but didnt have the covid vaccine at the time and the "Remarks" section says c19 is not required for K visa. I would get it updated but the approved civil surgeons near me are refusing to only do the vaccine portion of i-693

These doctors they certify are clowns. Handful on the list in my area no longer do it, others say they cant just do the vaccination record and that the original doctor has to do it even though I'm telling them the government website says they can and one wants $600 for full examination. Ridiculous how limited the choices are

Sorry you said CR1 immigrant visa, had k visa on my mind, cant delete post

On 11/21/2022 at 3:53 PM, Jamie and Richard said:

I’m going to refer you to this link. Has the most up to date requirements for medical exams for COVID-19 

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/panel-physicians/covid-19-technical-instructions.html

ALL of these offices where they do these medical exams have horrible reviews about rude staff. However, they are accredited by the US Embassy, so there really is no way to work around it. It’s at the panel physicians discretion if you need said vaccinations. 

 

How is it at their discretion when the CDC says covid vaccination is not required for medical examination:

*Refugees and NIVs, including K-visa applicants are not required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as part of the immigration medical examination

Vaccination Documentation for Nonimmigrants

The vaccination history of all applicants submitting for an examination by a US panel physician should be reviewed and vaccinations they have previously received should be documented on the DS-3025 Form, even if they are nonimmigrants who are not required to meet vaccination requirements prior to travel to the United States.

Although refugees and K visa applicants are not required to receive vaccines before traveling to the United States, they must meet the vaccination requirements when applying for adjustment of status or permanent resident status in the United States. Therefore, for these applicants, panel physicians must complete a DS-3025 Form if the applicant provides reliable vaccination records. A copy of this form must be provided to the applicant for use as his or her vaccination record in the United States.

Do they require you to have the covid vaccine to do the medical?

Its still an official law that you must have Traze app regardless if its checked or not

1. Vaccine card

2. Covid insurance minimum $35k

3. Plane ticket showing you will leave within 30 days of arrival

4. On health Pass three days before departure flight

5. Traze app three days before departure flight

6. S-Pass permits if the local areas require it to enter

China going crazy with lockdowns now so hopefully the Philippines doesnt shut down again

https://www.imglobal.com/

$39 for two months

On 3/7/2022 at 4:25 PM, TerrySF said:

Hello all, 

 

If you're planning to travel to the PI as a tourist and have any questions (I had a ton!) feel free to ask me. I just spent 2 weeks there and it all went smoothly. 

Traze app still required?

5 hours ago, AmericanNomad said:

Does anyone know if the Philippines accepts Novavax as a valid vaccine to have for entry into the country?

Is there a reason why she cant come to Cebu to meet where the poison spike isn't required? I would suggest holding off on experimental drugs unless zero choice.

On 9/25/2021 at 12:02 PM, jg121783 said:

There are numerous cases through out history of a nation's population acting for what they are told is "the greater good" that didn't end very well.

These people put blind trust into an authority figure as the sole arbiter of truth when 5 minutes of research shows how deceitful and evil these scientists, doctors, and politicians are.
 

Philippines has 2490858 cases and 37405 deaths = 1.5% chance of dying. This percent goes massively lower when adding in asymptomatic and people who didn’t go to hospital(both not being reported) plus people dying who happen to have covid being counted as a covid death.

It’s scary how easily manipulated the masses are who have been gaslighted by the media and government into this hoax. Thankfully places like Denmark and surrounding countries have announced and are getting rid of all restrictions and returning to normal. Hopefully it sets a trend with every country soon following. 

1 hour ago, Talako said:

Up to 25%:

 

 

https://infogram.com/1p20r9gmmkvgnkf0vde62j0vkvfr0qkpxgm

 

 

I dont know why people would be looking forward to hitting this goal. Other countries that have it like Singapore 80%+ vaccinated are having far more new cases than countries like Indonesia thats only 17% vaccinated and they are still undergoing restrictions and lockdowns. Until governments start exiting their sunk cost fallacy mentality, they will not return to normal or a "new normal"

5 hours ago, HRQX said:

There technically is the "K Visa applicant electing not to be vaccinated at this examination" box on DS-3025:

See above pic. But for AOS from K-1 process you would either file I-601 waiver form with I-485 or take the required vaccines: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-3 "Even if a new medical examination is not required, applicants must still comply with the vaccination requirements if the vaccination record was not included as part of the original medical examination report."

Looks like slavaskii is referring to a different policy that is yet to be clarified on how it'll be applied to K-1. I.e. they only clarified that for unvaccinated US nationals they plan "to test one day before" entering the US "and test again after returning." https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/20/us-to-ease-travel-restrictions-for-foreign-visitors-who-are-vaccinated-against-covid.html

If they cite that as a reason then they are clearly incorrect and K-1 applicants can email LegalNet@State.gov https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM010304.html

 

See DOS policy: https://fam.state.gov/fam/09fam/09fam030202.html "Since applicants for K visas are essentially intending immigrants, a complete medical examination is required in every case. (See 9 FAM 502.7-3(C)(3). As nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants, fiancé(e) visa applicants technically are not subject to the INA 212(a)(1)(A)(ii) vaccination requirement. However, we (the Department of State) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have agreed that medical exams for fiancé(e) visa applicants should include the vaccination assessment as a matter of expediency. Therefore, you should make every effort to encourage fiancé(e) visa applicants to meet the vaccination requirements before admission to the United States. Nevertheless, you may not refuse K-visa applicants for refusing to meet the vaccination requirements."

It seems like more realistically it plays out that your email to LegalNet wont work. There are many us embassies like the one in japan that are straight up saying covid vaccine is required for approval:

Beginning October 1, 2021, all immigrant and K visa applicants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 for the medical examination to be considered complete.

https://jp.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/vaccination-requirements/

I dont understand how they can straight up violate policy and make up their own rules. Hopefully LegalNet does the right thing when contacted.

6 hours ago, KayDeeCee said:

You could argue with the CO about policy, but good luck with that.

Why wouldnt you? Their public policy tells their agents not to deny visa for lack of vaccines and to follow the policies stated therein.

16 hours ago, KayDeeCee said:

Just because they haven't changed the travel.state.gov website yet does not mean it is not now required. It is. And if you don't get it and marked off on the overseas K-1 exam form DS-3025, then you will need to get it for form I-693 in order to adjust status beginning Oct.1, 2021.

 

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended COVID-19 vaccination for the age-appropriate, general US population. Therefore, COVID-19 vaccination now meets the criteria for required vaccinations and is a requirement for applicants.

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/panel-physicians/covid-19-technical-instructions.html

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that, effective Oct. 1, 2021, applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the civil surgeon can complete an immigration medical examination and sign Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/covid-19-vaccination-required-for-immigration-medical-examinations

She asked if it is required before arrival not after/Adjustment of status, it is not:

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-3#S-B

14 hours ago, slavaskii said:

Ah yes, I see; I guess if OP had severe opposition to being vaccinated abroad they could do it now in the US, but just with added difficulty. However, the fact you can't fly to the US without the vaccine starting November pretty much forces the shot to be mandatory anyway, so it's probably safe to assume you absolutely need it to use the visa (even if on a technicality you can get it without). 

where does it say that visas that are excluded from mandatory vaccines like k1 will now be forced in order to enter the country?

10 hours ago, Lyndaa said:

Hi all,

 

Is COVID-19 an actual requirement for K1 visa applicants before arrival to the US? Has anyone actually been allowed through without getting the COVID-19 vaccination? Or has anyone been denied entry? I'm really curious to know the deal here since it’s not straightforward.

Not required

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html#7

On 9/15/2021 at 12:19 PM, top_secret said:

Saint Luke's Extension Clinic just announced MANDATORY completion of COVID vaccination before any medical will be issued in the Philippines.  Pretty much putting to rest any speculation about what COVID vaccine policy will be going forward.  No vaccine, no medical report.  If it is a two dose vaccine both doses must be completed on schedule for a medical report to be issued. 

 

There is also a new requirement for a negative RT-PCR test prior to any medical examination being done so that is another added expense.  They do not mention the option of a much cheaper, faster antigen test.  Coincidentally,  Saint Luke's Extension Clinic is offering RT-PCR testing for a fee.

 

Not a concern to us as my wife did already get her vaccine and we have good documentation of that fact.  However, I imagine some folks will be freaking out at this development.

 

https://slec.ph/

 

 

The K1-Visa doesn’t require you to be vaccinated before approval/arrival to USA, but this hospital forces you to be in order to get the medical examination form? The wordage says you need a PCR test, but when they say COVID vaccine is required it is “required with other immunizations” which doesn’t sound like they mean the same thing as the PCR test.