Getting a medical certificate for a visa to America

[EyesWideOpen]

I need a bit of information. As I am grinding through the process to get a visa

for my Thai wife, I found out that she will need a medical certificate from a Thai

hospital saying she has had all the standard vaccinations such as polio , etc.

She has had the shots, but as it was from a long time ago in the village she

has no records. It would seem painful, expensive, and not good for your health

to have the full round of vaccinations again. What is the work around for this ?

Will an interview with a Thai doctor swearing you have had the shots , and perhaps

a bit of dosh thrown in, produce the required certificate ? This must be a common

issue, and pretty sure it must apply to other countries as well. Appreciate any

information.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Hmmmm, thought this subject was pretty well covered when your now wife was your girlfriend here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788271-getting-my-thai-girlfriend-and-daughter-to-america/#entry8877902

Mac

[EyesWideOpen]

Hmmmm, thought this subject was pretty well covered when your now wife was your girlfriend here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788271-getting-my-thai-girlfriend-and-daughter-to-america/#entry8877902

Mac

That was general information for the visa itself. The medical certificate is a different

kettle of fish. After a bit of research, it turns out that only two hospitals in Bangkok

will issue the necessary certificate, BNH and Bumrungrad. So will call them tomorrow

and see what exactly they want to do, since they are issuing the document. The

girlfriend / soon to be wife is now talking to a Thai friend of hers in America who

went through this process a few years ago. She was saying that she had to have

6 of the vaccinations over again since she as well could not prove that she had

had them done as a child. Girlfriend is not happy about having these shots over

again, but no way around it I guess. Will know for sure tomorrow and will post

results tomorrow.

[Gonsalviz]

Whenever the consulate gets around to it, she will have an appointment at a doctor specified by them.

[HeijoshinCool]

Whenever the consulate gets around to it, she will have an appointment at a doctor specified by them.

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Well, there you have it. Problem solved.

[EyesWideOpen]

Whenever the consulate gets around to it, she will have an appointment at a doctor specified by them.

Great, thanks. Nothing I had read on the internet indicated that the consulate would set

the appointment for you. It had looked to me that you simply went out on your own and

got it.

[HeijoshinCool]

Whenever the consulate gets around to it, she will have an appointment at a doctor specified by them.

Great, thanks. Nothing I had read on the internet indicated that the consulate would set

the appointment for you. It had looked to me that you simply went out on your own and

got it.

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Sorry, Eyes, my sarcasm was misleading.

You must make your own appointment.

Once the USCIS has passed you on to the immigrant visa section at the consulate, the consulate will send you a cover letter and instructions on completing Packet 3. Part of Packet 3 is the police clearance, and the medical exam.

You chose between Bumrungrad and Bangkok Nursing Hospital. Your wife makes the appointment and takes the cover letter with her.

Unless someone has better info, and I hope they do as I'd love to hear it, if your wife has had the vaccinations but lacks the records, there are three choices: blood tests for the antibodies that vaccinations would incur; taking 'em again; or professing genuine personal beliefs that are contrary to taking vaccinations. From the website:

• You are opposed to vaccinations in any form– that is, you cannot obtain a waiver based on an objection only as to one vaccination
• Your objection must be based on religious beliefs or moral convictions; and
• The religious or moral beliefs must be sincere.

The doctor has the power to give waivers, and the consulate can not override the doctor. Question is, will a Thai doctor give a waiver?

http://www.uscis.gov/news/questions-and-answers/vaccination-requirements