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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'm in a bit of a pickle...
My mother is severally ill in Phoenix. Im living in the middle of the UK. Im a Michigan Expat.
Im not sure shes going to make it. Gout, Bone infection, Kidney failure
its not looking good.
My wife and I have had both Astra Zeneca jabs. Unfortunately, the US doesnt recognize it.
If I travel back, Ill be forced into quarantine for 7 to 10 days.
She might die between now and then
Is there anyway possible to obtain a medical pass to avoid a quarantine?
Do I need to write my congress-person or senator?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Kindest regards to all
Joe.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,109 posts)Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)Based on your recommendation!!!
Eliot Rosewater
(31,109 posts)Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)I'll keep you posted.
Having people like you rooting for us does help.
A most sincere thank you!
brer cat
(24,562 posts)You don't need a hassle at this time. I hope it is all straighted out quickly.
Bayard
(22,063 posts)Don't bother with Sinema.
Hope you make it back in time.
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)Cover all your bases.
If you're Catholic, I'd reach out to the Archdiocese of Phoenix.
Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)I'll try anything...
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)You may find them helpful. They carry sway in AZ politics, rightly or wrongly. I'd even consider reaching out to the Mormons, considering the location. There're people who have the power to help; you just have to find them.
Sadly, it's how the game is played. Good luck!
lisa58
(5,755 posts)To New York both vaccinated with astra Zeneca- has something changed???
Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)the kink is that my wife is British/Dutch.
I'm not sure of how its all currently administered.
We are still in the midst of figuring it out.
leighbythesea2
(1,200 posts)But K & R for visibility. I hope you can find a way.
Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)IbogaProject
(2,811 posts)Here is a solid resource from the American Embassy in the UK
https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/u-s-visa-and-travel-faqs/
It appears you only need a negative test close to travel, and maybe a few follow up tests while in the usa. There should be some kind of compassionate exemption to check in on mom. You might not be permitted to bar hop, but that would be crazy given the current crisis in the USA.
Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)The AZ website says nothing about our situation.
Its kind of useless - from my initial check.
And the federal site just redirects to AZ.
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)without having any COVID vaccinations at all since they didn't want the A-Z. They just needed a negative COVID test within 72 hours of their flight. No quarantine upon arrival. The first thing they did when landing here was to get their Pfizers.
Good luck in your quest, and better health wished to your mom.
Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)We are continuing the quest! We will need to figure this all out prior to booking any thing...
Dorian Gray
(13,493 posts)but reach out to a travel agent. They are up on all requirements and can help you figure this out. You may have to pay a fee, but usually it's $250 to book tickets. (Which is a lot, but with your emergency situation, it seems like a good idea.)
Having said that, i would be surprised if we didn't accept A-Z as an acceptible vaccine. It's so widely used, and they even did testing here in the USA for it.
Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)We are looking into all options at the moment.
I'll keep you all posted as things progress...
Irish_Dem
(47,014 posts)emergencies.
In my case, within a few hours of getting the senator's flag on my files and case, I got overnight delivery of documents allowing me to travel right away. It was amazing.
Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)We will investigate that.
its a good reference.
Hopefully Kelly's admin team will help out.
We will keep everyone updated here in this thread.
Irish_Dem
(47,014 posts)Or some sort of help.
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)https://www.visitarizona.com/covid-19/covid-19-updates/
Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, foreign nationals who have been in any of the following countries during the past 14 days may not enter the United States*:
China
Iran
European Schengen Area (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City)
United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Republic of Ireland
Brazil
South Africa
India
...
that does not seem good.
My wife and I can't travel together.
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)localroger
(3,626 posts)My brother in law married a Malaysian and it took over ten years for them to get the government to acknowledge their marriage and officially acknowledge her US citizenship.
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)with a US passport?
Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)But even still its confusing.
Give me a day to figure that out.
Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)Ill keep all informed here as we push forward.
Give us a few days
monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)Layzeebeaver
(1,623 posts)but happy to have someone give me an inside track...
marble falls
(57,080 posts)monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)Hekate
(90,674 posts)DFW
(54,370 posts)You need the negative PCR tests less than 72 hours old. You must also bring a copy of your marriage certificate to the airport of departure. But foreign spouses have been exempted from the travel ban all along (read the fine print), as long as they accompany their American spouses. They do not even need to return together, but get a new test before you leave to go back.
My wife is a German citizen, and has been allowed to accompany me back fo the USA all three times I have been back since the summer of 2020.
There nonstop flights from London to Phoenix on British Airways, so you can land near where you have to be.