How long is the DS-3025 / Medical Examination valid? Posted on August 24, 2014 by Mrs. Presson K1 Visa Stage: Normal – In general, medical examinations are valid for 6 months from the date of the Medical Exam. Meaning you’d have to have your K1 Visa Interview before this. Sputum Exams – These are usually valid for 3 months so you must have your K1 Visa Interview before it expires. AOS Stage: Your…
There’s a question on the DS-160 about being vaccinated under U.S. Law. Should I answer yes or no? Posted on August 24, 2014August 28, 2014 by Mrs. Presson At the time of answering your DS-160: If you already have undergone your K1 Visa Medical Exam, then you will answer “Yes”. If you still haven’t done your K1 Visa Medical Exam, then you will answer “No”. There is no right or wrong answer, because by the time you are at the K1 Visa Interview…
What are these immunizations / vaccinations required under U.S. Law ? Posted on August 24, 2014 by Mrs. Presson The U.S. Department of State has listed the following as vaccination requirements: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Influenza type b (Hib) Measles Meningococcal Mumps Pneumococcal Pertussis Polio Rotavirus Rubella Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids Varicella Immigrants may be required to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations above if the panel physician deems it is…
What are the Health-related Grounds of Inadmissibility to the U.S. ? Posted on August 24, 2014 by Mrs. Presson The USCIS website classifies these Health-related Grounds of Inadmissibility as Class A condition. Class A A communicable disease of public health significance Associated/harmful behavior that will most likely recur due to past or present, mental disorders Drug abuse and/or addiction Class B Though this does not render the applicant inadmissible, it represents a departure from…
What are these Class A / Communicable Diseases that render an applicant inadmissible? Posted on August 24, 2014 by Mrs. Presson The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists the following as communicable diseases that are of public health significance: Tuberculosis Syphilis Chancroid Gonorrhea Granuloma Inguinale Lymphogranuloma Venerum Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) This also includes these two disease categories: Quarantinable diseases designated by any Presidential Executive Order and this currently includes: Cholera Diphteria Infectious Tuberculosis Plague…