At the Doctors last week (for my K1 interview), I was told to get immunised for MMR, diphtheria and Tetanus and that I'd need to present a Vaccination Certificate to the Immigration Desk when I show my visa (and the mysterious brown envelope :-) I went to the Dr yesterday to check/get these shots. The Nurse was adamant that there was no such thing as a vaccination or immunisation certificate, and that the only thing that the World Health Organisation demended was immunisation against Yellow Fever.
What's the deal with exactly what paperwork I'll need to show? (at New Jersey (EWR) if it matters)
Hey Paul!!! You won't need to show the record until your AOS procedure, I didn't have to show one when I came through. You could ask the doctor to provide you with a letter confirming you have had the shots, there may be a small charge for that though, but I am sure they would oblige if you specify the purpose behind it.
btw... I arrived here Thursday and used Atlanta as my POE.. and got a 90-day work permit too with no trouble. (c:
Good to see you found the newsgroup.
It was great meeting you at the interviews.
Your friend Colin
"Paul Bennett" <Spacey...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> At the Doctors last week (for my K1 interview), I was told to get > immunised for MMR, diphtheria and Tetanus and that I'd need to present a > Vaccination Certificate to the Immigration Desk when I show my visa (and > the mysterious brown envelope :-) I went to the Dr yesterday to > check/get these shots. The Nurse was adamant that there was no such > thing as a vaccination or immunisation certificate, and that the only > thing that the World Health Organisation demended was immunisation > against Yellow Fever.
> What's the deal with exactly what paperwork I'll need to show? (at New > Jersey (EWR) if it matters)
"Harrier" <i_harr...@NOyahooSP.comAM> wrote: >Hey Paul!!! >You won't need to show the record until your AOS procedure, I didn't have to >show one when I came through. You could ask the doctor to provide you with a >letter confirming you have had the shots, there may be a small charge for >that though, but I am sure they would oblige if you specify the purpose >behind it.
>btw... I arrived here Thursday and used Atlanta as my POE.. and got a 90-day >work permit too with no trouble. (c:
>Good to see you found the newsgroup.
>It was great meeting you at the interviews.
>Your friend >Colin
Colin,
I see that you have a successful port of entry experience in Atlanta. If you haven't already done so, it would be great if you could post your experience on the Port of Entry Rolling List Web Site. Your experience in Atlanta and obtaining the EAD Card will help many people in the future to decide which POE to use for their K1 entry. You can add your POE Experience by visiting the POE Rolling List at http://www.k1poelist.com
> "Harrier" <i_harr...@NOyahooSP.comAM> wrote: > >Hey Paul!!! > >You won't need to show the record until your AOS procedure, I > didn't have to > >show one when I came through. You could ask the doctor to > provide you with a > >letter confirming you have had the shots, there may be a small > charge for > >that though, but I am sure they would oblige if you specify the > purpose > >behind it.
Aye. That's about what the doctor said. There *is* a little bookletty thing that the practice nurse gave me, which doesn't look overly official, but lists my entire vaccination history.
> >btw... I arrived here Thursday and used Atlanta as my POE.. and > got a 90-day > >work permit too with no trouble. (c:
> >Good to see you found the newsgroup.
> >It was great meeting you at the interviews.
Good to meet you too, and good to hear from you again!
> >Your friend > >Colin > I see that you have a successful port of entry experience in > Atlanta. > You can add your POE Experience by visiting the POE Rolling > List at http://www.k1poelist.com
FWIW, I'm coming in via CLT now, not EWR. According to our (part-time) lawyer [*], every (airport) POE is both able to and _legally obliged_ to provide the Stamp and EAD to K-1 holders _on request_ Better yet, (for me) the Raleigh SS office claim thay'll issue a SS# on the strength of just the Stamp.
> FWIW, I'm coming in via CLT now, not EWR. According to our (part-time) > lawyer [*], every (airport) POE is both able to and _legally obliged_ to > provide the Stamp and EAD to K-1 holders _on request_ Better yet, (for > me) the Raleigh SS office claim thay'll issue a SS# on the strength of > just the Stamp.
> More news after the event...
I look forward too it. Please refer your part time lawyer to the POE rolling list where he will see that is not the case in the Real world.
> > FWIW, I'm coming in via CLT now, not EWR. According to our (part-time) > > lawyer [*], every (airport) POE is both able to and _legally obliged_ to > > provide the Stamp and EAD to K-1 holders _on request_
> Please refer your part time lawyer to the POE rolling > list where he will see that is not the case in the Real world.
Hmmmmmm. How able (and likely) are the POE INS people to deny entry (or otherwise cause hassle) on the basis of a little bit of "I know my rights, gosh-tarn-it!" foot-stamping?
Should I get the lawyer to fax me the relevant statute and/or guidelines to carry with me?
> Hmmmmmm. How able (and likely) are the POE INS people to deny entry (or > otherwise cause hassle) on the basis of a little bit of "I know my > rights, gosh-tarn-it!" foot-stamping?
> Should I get the lawyer to fax me the relevant statute and/or guidelines > to carry with me?
I guess it is worth a try. Its a bit like a prisoner and warder scenario. The warder is in charge has the keys and the prisoner can stamp and shout and tell him his rights but the warder still has the keys.
There have been experiences where people have managed to persuade them to give the stamp even though they wouldn't normally by arming themselves with all available info. but, if I recall correctly, on one occasion it took two hours to persuade them. At the end of the day they have the power to refuse entry so is it worth pushing it or would it be better to find a 'friendly' POE?
Andy.
-- I'm not really here - it's just your warped imagination.
> > Hmmmmmm. How able (and likely) are the POE INS people to deny entry (or > > otherwise cause hassle) on the basis of a little bit of "I know my > > rights, gosh-tarn-it!" foot-stamping?
> > Should I get the lawyer to fax me the relevant statute and/or guidelines > > to carry with me?
> I guess it is worth a try. Its a bit like a prisoner and warder scenario. > The warder is in charge has the keys and the prisoner can stamp and shout > and tell him his rights but the warder still has the keys.
> : At the end of the day they have the power to refuse > : entry so is it worth pushing it or would it be better to find a 'friendly' > : POE?
> just don't ask about one around here... <grin>
Actually I think we should do away with the POE list and ask the INS to introduce a new law stating the USC has to have at least 100,000 dollars in a numbered Swiss bank account and should be able to take their foreign spouse on at least 4 cruises in the first year. Of course the home that the spouse is due to settle in would have to be inspected to make sure it is of sufficient size to meet the spouses demands. The spouse must not work for a period not exceeding 8 months and no moneys are to be charged to a credit card at any time. The USC mental capacity must be taken into account, they must be more intelligent and thus more employable than the immigrant. Obviously there medical history will be scoured. All applications for the post of USC checker should be Emailed to the Grinch....I have a couple of people in mind for these important jobs.
