Vaccination records of my mother

[lovetxavier]

Hi all - My mother(68 years old) is in INDIA now, I am planning to apply for her GC when she is here on a B2 visa(in july). I have gone through following vaccination requirements

https://www.immihelp.com/greencard-vaccination-requirements/

I would like to get those vaccinations done in INDIA and get a letter from the doctor, since its very expensive here. I need to pay from my pocket.

I have following questions
1. Can her visitor's medical insurance cover these vaccinations?
2. If not, what all vaccinations need to given in INDIA?

Thank you.

[rayb]

Your mother will still need an immigrant medical exam document (I-693) in a sealed envelope to be submitted with your Adjustment of Status package. Obtaining shots in India will serve to reduce (or eliminate) the needed shots when she goes to a USCIS-listed doctor in the States, but shots required is a judgment made by doctors in the U.S.,based on proof of prior shots, age and medical condition of applicant. I've sent clients to USCIS-listed doctors in the U.S. who responded in a variety of ways: 1. Complete waiver (but still required a TB skin test ad blood test) for a 93-year-old French immigrant; 2. Waiver because of pregnancy; 3. Full battery of shots because record of immigrant exam shots received in Manila before arrival was lost.

Locate a USCIS-listed doctor in your area through the following USCIS link:

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV

--Ray B

Hi all - My mother(68 years old) is in INDIA now, I am planning to apply for her GC when she is here on a B2 visa(in july). I have gone through following vaccination requirements

https://www.immihelp.com/greencard-vaccination-requirements/

I would like to get those vaccinations done in INDIA and get a letter from the doctor, since its very expensive here. I need to pay from my pocket.

I have following questions
1. Can her visitor's medical insurance cover these vaccinations?
2. If not, what all vaccinations need to given in INDIA?

Thank you.

[lovetxavier]

Thank you very much Ray.
I called one of the doctors and he suggested to give following shots in india

a) pneumococcal vaccine
b) tet**** shot
c) TB test

Once she is here they'll do tests, if she is immune to MMR etc.

[rayb]

Lovetxavier,

The TB test in India will be a waste of money, as she will have to do it again for her immigrant medical exam in the U.S., whether she had it already or not. Tet**** shot is a good idea. I don't know if there is any advantage or benefit getting the pneumococcal shot in advance, probably a good idea.

--Ray B

Thank you very much Ray.
I called one of the doctors and he suggested to give following shots in india

a) pneumococcal vaccine
b) tet**** shot
c) TB test

Once she is here they'll do tests, if she is immune to MMR etc.