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Just rang boots at the one near me and the lady on the phone spoke to the pharmacist. Said that they don’t give you a print out but that the proof of vaccination will update on your NHS account. There isn’t any information regarding this online when I looked on their website so just to make sure I am going to ring my GP surgery on Monday to see if they can confirm that is correct. On the booking confirmation email for my medical there are 2 providers listed - Fleet Street Medical and Pharmadoctor. Pharmadoctor doesn’t have a vaccination site near me but they do mention on their website about providing proof of vaccination for people. Fleet Street Clinic I tried ringing to ask about proof of vaccination but their phone lines are closed today.

Hmm I'm not sure they could update the NHS as they are a private company. I don't think it necessarily has to be on your NHS record though - I think there just needs to be proof of it. I have just rang the closest Boots vaccination site to me and the person who answered said that they do a proof of vaccination but didn't know all the details that was on it as the pharmacist had gone home for the day and advised me to call back tomorrow or Monday and to speak to them then.

Hi Jon, I did ask the nurse if boots could do it and she said they could. Just looking on their website now and can see appointments at one about just over 10 miles from me with availability at weekends too. I just can't see if boots provide some form of paperwork/certificate/email confirming vaccination. Think the other ones the medical place recommends are based in London

Hi Jon, I had my medical today and I had the Tetanus booster and the Hepatitis B vaccines. I need to book the Covid one as well. I did ask them whether this will delay the medical report being sent to the embassy and the nurse said they can withhold the medical report but only if I wanted them to if I want to get the Covid vaccine first otherwise if not then they can send it over to the embassy and said that I need to make sure I have got the vaccine sorted for the Adjustment of Status. I have decided to try and get the Covid vaccine before my interview but if I'm not able to then they said I can just ring them and send an email 2-3 weeks before my interview informing them to send my medical report to the embassy. My GP surgery does Hepatitis B vaccinations (I already knew they did as I rang them about a month ago regarding it) so I will contact them regarding the 2nd dose. The only other one I will need to sort is the flu jab but they didn't give me that as it's not flu season yet.

Hi Jon, That's great - that does help a lot. When is your Covid booster?

Hi Jon, Thank you for the update. I have my medical Friday and when I spoke to the medical place a few weeks ago they did mention about the Covid vaccine booster and like you I have had 2 doses and 1 booster so this is something that I need to arrange as well although I'm confused why I need another one as since I had my booster I have visited my partner since the vaccination requirement for covid so it's interesting that applicants are being asked to get another dose of it. Which vaccines did they give you today? Hope to hear from you soon!

That's good then! You should probably get that through in the next few weeks

Hi Rachel, Thank you for the response but I was aware of all that anyway - was more just a general query to see if anyone had this experience that was all.

Sorry I forgot to say my interview is scheduled now but there is a month between my medical and the appointment and a bit of a gap

Hi all, Has anyone had their medical after their petition has expired at all? I’ve seen a few people on here have their interview after the petition has expired but not the medical. Would be interesting to see if anyone has done this. Hope you can help!

No worries! haha and that's good there are some nice cafes around - I might need to get something to eat and drink before. Will the wedding in August be in Oregon as well? In terms of collecting the passport that makes sense. I am still undecided whether to collect or get it delivered. How long is your notice period for work?

Ahh yeah - I have only been to Wales twice I think. Cardiff and Tenby

We felt it would be easier to deal with a specialist law firm and that it would reduce stress while ensuring we were doing everything correctly. I mean we could have done it ourselves but we didn't want the additional stress from it. Our lawyer has been really good (no issues there - he has answered every question) but I have found the paralegal we are liaising with in terms of queries difficult and I thought in terms of the 6 month query that it was incorrect so I have emailed them back to see if they have misquoted by mistake as everything else online says date from medical so just waiting on their response and explanation regarding that.

Oh really? I'm from Leicestershire so probably about 40 minutes away from him haha so it sounds like you are waiting for the approval instructions letter to be sent you. Is that right?

I forgot to ask but can I ask why you decided to collect your passport from London instead of having it delivered? I haven't sorted whether I want to collect mine or have it delivered so interested in your reasons why you decided to collect.

Thank you, I appreciate the info but I'm going to stick with what the embassy says online that it is a white envelope that is given to CBP

That was a quick sale then - I guess it's all lawyer paperwork to complete the sale now then. And definitely sounds like it is worth waiting for. It's a months notice for me too! Just curious but what part of the UK are you moving from?

I haven't heard of DS-3025 regarding this application. Only DS-160

Hi ScarletWitch6x, Thank you for the advice. It sounds like you fiancé is similar to me then as I will need most of the 6 months regarding work notice and sorting things out. Have you been able to book your medical and interview yet? I keep checking the visa interview appointment site but there are no dates and times available when I look. Also what part of the UK is your partner from? Thank you!

Thank you!

Hi all, Just wanted to check but is it 6 months from the date of the medical or from the date of visa approval? As the medical place when I rang them about this and have said to me that the medical is valid for 6 months and within that 6 months from the date of the medical I need to obtain the visa and then travel to the USA, however, I have asked our law firm this question as well and the paralegal said it was 6 months to enter the USA from date of visa approval. I have seen different answers online regarding this and it has left me really confused about it. Hope you can help!

Oh I do plan on scheduling the interview - I just need some dates to be come available still. That's good you have found a buyer for the house. How long was it on the market for? The bonus makes sense as well - any extra money will help. Is it 4 weeks notice period you have to give your employer?

Ahh wow that is a quick turnaround! I was just going to ask if there were any decent food places nearby to get something to eat and drink before going in haha What date is your wedding?

Also forgot to ask when are you thinking of travelling over to the USA or are you still deciding on that?

Ok thank you for letting me know Lee. I appreciate that. I am still trying to reschedule the interview date but unfortunately no appointments available at the moment still so our law firm is contacting the embassy about it. When you are going over to the USA now you are approved or are you still deciding on that?