biggish data

Oh for sure Princess... I'm IMPATIENTLY waiting for the interview date. If you don't mind my asking, what's your hubby's age group and what 2 shots did he receive?

Okidokes!

I'm with you on this one trojam... based on my reading the shots required are age-based... but at the end of the day it's what the panel physician says/does, after all our speculating and research. I'm not seeing hep shots in the chart for my age range. I'll definitely wait for the medical to have them determine what shots I need.

Yeah, I guess you'll just have to wait and see. Hopefully you won't get stuck with any extras! Good luck islandlady and hope your interview goes smooth. :yes:

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-13 18:23:00

did you read my post. it included:- so if you do not have a record of these vaccines, you will be required to retake SOME. my wife had to take 4 vaccines and hepatitis b requires 2 shots 6 weeks apart
A doctor will tell you which ones. Also as an example, hepatitis B is mandatory in the us for kids and medical and hospital professionals and recommended for other at risk groups. if you are immigrating to the us it is mandatory

Yes, hep b is highly recommended and mandatory for some people in the US...but, for certain age catagories it is NOT mandatory for immigration purposes. It probably should be, but unless your wife is under 18, it really wasn't necessary for visa. This is the most recent schedule of vaccines I could find on USCIS website..maybe someone else can do better, but this is what panel physicians would have received and should be following (technically): See pages 7-10

http://www.uscis.gov...anges121509.pdf

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-13 07:54:00

ok doc read,
Background
Under the immigration laws of the United States, a foreign national who applies for an immigrant visa abroad, or who seeks to adjust status to a permanent resident while in the United States, is required to receive vaccinations to prevent the following diseases:
Mumps
Measles
Rubella
Polio
Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids
Pertussis
Haemophilus influenzae type B
Hepatitis B
Any other vaccine-preventable diseases recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices
so if you do not have a record of these vaccines, you will be required to retake some. my wife had to take 4 vaccines and hepatitis b requires 2 shots 6 weeks apart according to her doctor to prevent possible complications. and doc the treatment for tb is a 6 to 9 month regimen of pills.

Not all these vaccines are age appropriate, so No not everyone will need ALL these vaccines. It will depend on Age, and the 18-64yr old catagory does not need this amount. Just an example; Haemophilus Influenza B vaccine is not given to anyone over the age of 5yrs (kids in the US have 4 before age 5 normally). Here is the actual post from Kingston Embassy RE:Immunizations #3

http://travel.state....L-0001-1002.pdf

Here is London's List of US Immunization Schedule (can't imagine it will vary much from country to country since it's all based on US Immigration laws) Read Page 7-8

http://photos.state....18a_medical.pdf

Edited by trojam227, 12 April 2012 - 09:13 PM.

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-12 21:09:00

Did the immigration doctor do a blood test on ur husband to see if he had those vaccines done previously is that what you mean ????

NO his regular GP did the blood test. He chose to have the titres done instead of getting shots, apart from Tdap which is a booster that we all are supposed to have every 10yrs. He knew he had MMR shot, and the chicken pox as a child...sure enough, his blood test showed immunity so he didn't have to repeat them.(i am a nurse so I knew this could be done instead) He hates jabs and deals better with blood draw?! :wacko:

Edited by trojam227, 12 April 2012 - 06:51 AM.

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-12 06:47:00

Thanks Trojam227. I've been reading some posts from Jamaicans that say sometimes when you get the shots on your own within 4-8 weeks of the medical, it causes a problem and the panel physician re-schedule the medical - which of course effectively delays the whole process. That's why I want to find out the experiences of people here in Jamaica. As you've pointed out, if starting the shots on my own means saving money and time, then that's what I'll do. But I don't want to unnecessarily risk any delay in the processing of my case.

Really? That's a shame...if you have documentation that you've had the shots, it shouldn't matter where or when you get them. Did you call the visa medical facility where you will be going to ask about this?

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-11 16:09:00

Why is Vermont Service Centre taking so long?

At your age you should only need Tdap, MMR & Varicella. The Varicella vaccine is not available in some countries, so check on that. My husband had a blood test (titres) done for proof of immunity to Measles/Mumps/Rubella & Varicella (instead of re-doing shots), and only received the Tdap vaccine at his local doctor. You can have vaccines done by the panel physician but they charge quite a bit usually. If you can get some for free at your regular doc. I recommend saving yourself some money. Their are other optional vaccines but most are recommended for ill, elderly, or children.

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-11 14:45:00

USCIS Service Centers

Doesn't seem right for some to wait significantly longer at the same service center. Does it have to do with background checks taking longer in certain countries? I don't get it...it should automatically be first come first served, unless there is extreme circumstances.

trojam227

Female

England

2011-05-21 15:52:00

USCIS Service Centers

service request

If you call USCIS customer service with an inqury about your case they call it a "service request". People might have to do this if their petition is beyond expected processing times, or to expedite a case, or if they got an approved petition but it's been over 90 days and NVC hasn't received the case yet..these are just a few examples. If USCIS doesn't resolve the problem within 15 days I think, you can put in an email service request to the individual service centers (such as VSC or CSC).

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-24 18:25:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

moral turpitude???

Hi Nina..my husband was denied a visitor's visa in 2009 and the reason they gave was a crime involving "moral turpitude". However, we aren't sure which conviction the officer was referring to because he has several "stupid things" on his police record from when he was a young rebel. We think its one offence labeled "grievous bodily harm" in the UK but not sure what that translates into US law. It was a fist fight but my husband accidently broke a guys jaw. I spoke with an immigration attorney after the denial and he said that the officer may have felt that multiple convictions is moral turpitude (not having good moral character) not necessarily a particular offence. He also stated that it is entirely up to the officer who interviews if a visa will be issued and it depends on the type of visa applying for if there are any options such as an I601 waiver. So in our case the officer may have felt that "grievous bodily harm" was intent to cause serious injury, but did he know or was he planning on the guys jaw breaking? No...it was self defense because the other guy threw the first punch. Moral Turpitude is a shady term that has no clear definition because from what I have read, it is only used for US Immigration purposes, and although they follow the INA laws it is really an opinion...in my opinion anyway! lol...good luck

trojam227

Female

England

2011-04-21 19:04:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

I saw you recommended Steven Heller in another post as well...I will definitly contact him and thank you for all the good advice! I'll tell ya...this immigration process is no joke. Frightening to know that our future is in the hands of these officials. I hope they go to work each day remembering that they are dealing with the lives of real people, not paper dolls. take care

trojam227

Female

England

2011-04-22 20:35:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

OK thank you sergi & everyone else who commented. Looks like we will be hiring a lawyer...can a waiver be prepared ahead of time and filed during or prior to his interview or do we have to wait for the denial & officer to recommend one?

trojam227

Female

England

2011-04-21 06:24:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

I have done some research & none make my husband(the beneficiary) ineligible to file a waiver from what I can comprehend..he was denied entry on a visitor's visa in Nov 2009 for a crime involving moral turpitude but they didn't say which conviction that was...we think its the offence labeled "grievous bodily harm". He was in a fight & broke the guys jaw with his fist. The rest were assault(pub fights). All happened in the 1980's apart from a DUI in 1993. No drugs, sex, gangs, weapons or domestic violence. I (the petitioner) have no arrest history.

trojam227

Female

England

2011-04-20 20:56:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Has anyone on this forum been interviewed having multiple convictions but wasn't required to file a waiver? Trying to get an idea if this is going to be a definite step we will have to complete before a visa might be issued. Thanks!!

trojam227

Female

England

2011-04-20 18:58:00

Hoping someone can advice me about a cimt

Get it anyway..better to be prepared in case they ask for it. I called her majesty's court where my husbands records are and they said it only takes a week to get a MOC. For a caution you should go to the police dept that issued it..i think. London embassy loves to question ACPO's so we've learned. You shouldn't have any problem getting a visa with only 1 caution though. Best of luck @ interview

trojam227

Female

England

2011-04-24 09:40:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Thought this might be of interest to some

sorry, i couldn't get the link to attach properly...copy & paste

trojam227

Female

England

2011-04-24 12:48:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Thought this might be of interest to some

came across this link today re:suggestions to uscis on improving waiver processing from obudsman

[url="http://www.uscis.gov...onse-45.pdf"]My link[/url

trojam227

Female

England

2011-04-24 12:41:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

I WAS DENIED IN MOROCCO CONSULATE

Take a breath and try to think positive. My husband was denied a visa 1 1/2 yrs ago before we got married so we knew our wedding had to be in his country. I asked for special permission to take a month off from work to abide by the laws of his country and luckily my employer was understanding. You can plan a lovely wedding with your family & friends and then have a renewing of the vows in the US later with your fiances family. An immigration attorney once told me that the US looks at the CR1 in a whole different light because after all, if they deny you, they are denying a US Citizen family unity. Sticking together and showing the officer you are determined to overcome these obstacles might show them how commited you are to each other for the next interview. Just keep constant contact & try to co-mingle your finances in the meantime. Chin Up!

trojam227

Female

England

2011-05-19 20:47:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Waiting for I-601 Waivers in London US Embassy

Thanks for posting the spreadsheet & link Andrew! Although we are not anywhere near interview, I expect this info will be useful(unfortunately)to us in the not so far off future. Good Luck on your Approval..

trojam227

Female

England

2011-04-19 23:32:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

What is a i601?

What is the i601 for? Who needs or may use this?

An I601 is an application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissability. Some people are ineligible for a Visa to the US and will be denied at interview if so, but some are eligible to complete a waiver packet (and pay a fee) to ask for an exception.

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-05 08:07:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Received appointment letter for Federal plaza

Yes they can look at your Facebook page as if it were you looking at it. I've heard many people talk about interviewers having their page up looking at it when they sat down. No joke. Keep your Facebook and any digital media clean. Good rule in general honestly.

Haha! Amazing..the capabilities of our govt. It's kinda funny because when my husband and I have a disagreement over this very long distance, we often used to hang up skype/phone and get on facebook later to send a "closing argument" to inbox. Kinda childish, but avoids saying things we don't mean in the heat of the moment.

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-15 20:57:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Received appointment letter for Federal plaza

It is terrible. They are doubting your relationship. Ask him for all his passwords. If he was talking to others twll him to tell you now and what their names are...i hope I am wrong

Is it true that the govt. can look into emails/facebook msgs? That's freakin' me out a little.... :blink:

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-15 14:23:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

You prove extreme hardship showing why you can't live in Colombia!!!! you can say because you have a great business in the USA and you won't be able to have the same quality of life and business in Colombia, show and prove the criminality in Colombia is high, different language,family ties in the US,lack of employment in Colombia, tell them that you plan to have children and you want your kids grow up having the same opportunities you had in the USA, show and proof the health system in Colombia sucks.Hardship is not just about being sick or having someone sick in your family, you can argue about high crime rate in Colombia, lack of jobs in Colombia, language barrier,poor health system there, financially dependent on the USA,old parents, about the ties with your family and community etc...

Good luck

Sandranj has some very good ideas for your hardship letter here. If using facts & statistics of a country can help show why you cannot reside there, than you do it. It's not about insult here, it's about getting a waiver approved.

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-17 21:36:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Talk to a lawyer who has done these types of waivers before, you might be surprised what they come up with. Don't get discouraged yet! Maybe your successful business here and the economic problems in her country, along with rehabilitation will be enough for a case like yours!?

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-16 19:57:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

If a sincere effort was made for rehabilitation what kind of time frame would we be looking at? I'm willing to spend the money on a decent attorney / psychologist to make this happen. I was even thinking I could go live there with her for 2 months. Maybe attend church marriage counseling? Think that would help?

Ironically this week 12 US Secret Service decided to use prostitutes in Colombia. Then wouldn't pay them... Makes us look like Hippocrates.

I honestly don't know how long is long enough for being considered rehabilitated. I only know 15yrs or more for CIMT can be considered a good thing. Definitely ask a lawyer what they think and to give you some examples of good ways you can prove rehabilitation. Counseling, psychologist/therapist, a regular job (and get an employer letter saying how she is a valued employee..something to that effect) Counseling through the church would probably be a great thing because a letter from a clergyman saying "she is a good moral citizen and member of the church, and how he feels certain she would never engage in prostitution again" can be a good piece of rehab. See if she can volunteer at some sort of official agency...then after a little while, get a letter from them. It seems you will have a hard time proving extreme hardship to you though? If you haven't already, you should join immigrate2us.net. Its not an easy task putting a waiver together. I hope you can work something out.

trojam227

Female

England

2012-04-16 19:14:00