medical examination question

[bokke]

Hello. I am 27 years old and I had 3 epileptic seizures in my life. They happened when i was a kid twice and last year due to stress and fatigue, didn't get sleep for a week. I am interested if that could make me ineligible for a K1 visa my fiancee is applying for? I was off medication from when i was 15 till last year now i a on again. the medication is cheap and is available in the US i would be able to buy it myself when I am there. Any help is welcome. thanks.

[barbarajlw]

Hello. I am 27 years old and I had 3 epileptic seizures in my life. They happened when i was a kid twice and last year due to stress and fatigue, didn't get sleep for a week. I am interested if that could make me ineligible for a K1 visa my fiancee is applying for? I was off medication from when i was 15 till last year now i a on again. the medication is cheap and is available in the US i would be able to buy it myself when I am there. Any help is welcome. thanks.

Your medical for k1 only involves vaccinations and blood tests for Syphilis and TB xray. The doctor will ask you of any medical problems but don't think your Epilepsy would be an issue as you have it under control with meds. And your fiance I presume would have medical insurance and your meds would be covered by that. Good luck

[bokke]

thank you for your answer

Yes she has medical insurance but I only drink tegretol which costs 60$ per box and I need 1 box a month so i have proof I can buy it myself. On top of that my fiancee has a high income so even she would be able to buy it and prove it if they don't trust me. I was just wandering cuz here in europe there are plenty of restrictions for people that had even 1 seizure in their life. I cannot drive a car here for example and I've read that in Pennsylvania I would be able to if I prove my medications work. And like I said I had 3 seizures in my life and they were all in very stressful periods for me, and I was off meds in all cases.

Does anyone know how much of it would they let me bring through customs? I would hope at least one box.

I'm healthy otherwise, I never drink, don't smoke, never did drugs in my life, I play sports....... I'm just worried bout this thing, I hope you are right :-)

Anyway best wishes and thank you.

[barbarajlw]

thank you for your answer

Yes she has medical insurance but I only drink tegretol which costs 60$ per box and I need 1 box a month so i have proof I can buy it myself. On top of that my fiancee has a high income so even she would be able to buy it and prove it if they don't trust me. I was just wandering cuz here in europe there are plenty of restrictions for people that had even 1 seizure in their life. I cannot drive a car here for example and I've read that in Pennsylvania I would be able to if I prove my medications work. And like I said I had 3 seizures in my life and they were all in very stressful periods for me, and I was off meds in all cases.

Does anyone know how much of it would they let me bring through customs? I would hope at least one box.

I'm healthy otherwise, I never drink, don't smoke, never did drugs in my life, I play sports....... I'm just worried bout this thing, I hope you are right :-)

Anyway best wishes and thank you.

Is this medication only by script or can you get it over the counter. You should not have problems bringing into US as you would pack it in your suitcase. I did that as I take Nurofen for headaches occasionally and they don't have them here so I brought a suply with me and was never mentioned.

[bokke]

It is by script but I only intended to bring like a box 2 boxes for a month or 2 months till I settle down and manage to buy them in the states. Its tegretol and they have them in the US and its FDA approved and all. I would have a statement from my physician in English or the prescription for it.

I was more worried if it will get me ineligible for a K1 visa.

[barbarajlw]

It is by script but I only intended to bring like a box 2 boxes for a month or 2 months till I settle down and manage to buy them in the states. Its tegretol and they have them in the US and its FDA approved and all. I would have a statement from my physician in English or the prescription for it.

I was more worried if it will get me ineligible for a K1 visa.

No I don't think so it has no bearing on your K1 visa darl