Got the DV based on spouse - Some questions

[bahadur007]

U need to read what i wrote. The officer at POE cares less about ur immunizations. it's only needed to be current before the visa was issued. Again, all they care about at POE is ur visa and immigrant intent.

I did read what you wrote, you said:

U actually don't have to have a current medical. it only needed to be current before the visa was issued.

And that just is not true. Your medical has to be current when you enter, that's why the expiry date on the visa is what it is. Also, the CBP officer MAY ask about immunizations and other health issues. The fact that they typically don't (since that information is in the yellow packet) is another matter. The CBP officer may even refer you for medical quarantine if your medical has in fact expired or your immunizations are incomplete. Read the inspector's field manual if you don't believe me:

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17.9

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(c) Medical inspection of arriving aliens: The health-related grounds of inadmissibility of aliens under section 212(a) of the Act provide for the inadmissibility of any alien who:

(1) Is determined to have a communicable disease of public health significance (currently, the same diseases previously classified as "Dangerous Contagious Diseases" which are: Chancroid; Gonorrhea; Granuloma Inguinale; Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection; Leprosy, infectious; Lymphogranuloma Venereum; Syphilis, infectious stage; and Tuberculosis, active.); or

(2) Seeks admission or adjustment as an immigrant and who has not been vaccinated against at least the following diseases: mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, influenza type B and hepatitis B, and any other vaccinations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; or

(3) Has or had a physical or mental disorder with associated behavior that poses or may pose a threat to the property, safety, or welfare of the alien or others; or

(4) Is a drug abuser or addict.

Inspectors should immediately advise the appropriate quarantine station when an immigrant arrives without medical documents or with incomplete medical documents. When processing aliens, do not keep the alien's chest X-ray film. This is an important medical document that the alien should retain as part of his or her permanent health records.

Refer to the appropriate quarantine station all aliens for whom a "Medical Hold" (Form CDC 75.40) should be issued. Candidates for a "Medical Hold" are:

(A) All aliens who are not routinely required to have a medical examination and who, upon arrival in the U.S., exhibit a physical condition which may render them inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Act;

(B) All aliens who are not routinely required to have a medical examination and who, upon arrival in the U.S., exhibit variations in behavior which may indicate a physical or mental disorder that may pose a threat to the property, safety, or welfare of the alien or others, and may be inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Act;

(C) All aliens who require a medical examination overseas (immigrants, refugees, fiance(e)s of U.S. citizens and their minor children), but who arrive without evidence or with incomplete evidence of having had one performed, or with one that has expired. Satisfactory evidence can consist of a properly completed "Medical Examination of Applicants for United States Visas" (Form OF-157), with results of chest X-ray and serologic tests for syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection indicated. (NOTE: Chest X-ray and serologic tests are required for aliens 15 years of age and older.); and
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[m1rahim]

Bahadur007 is right although as Johnket says usually they dont ask to look the medicals. But why should you take risk, they may look medicals and medicals are attached with visa envelope. And finally law says it requires to have a valid medical at POE