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v.depressed please help - greatscore09 - ArchivalUser - 08-28-2010
few days back my freind who is immigrant passed step 1 n step2 ck participate in some student health club got a diagnosis of being chronic carrier for hepatitus B .he has normal LFT , HBe Ag. = not reactive and assymptomatic according to his physician needs no treament only SGPT monitoring . now he is depressed about his future plans, can anyone please clearly guide either visit visa B1/B2 for cs or in future match n job H1B visa n residency require such kind of medical fitness n he can be rejected????????? he wants to know whether he go for steps more or just stop his struggle to his homeland????
please help any response or help will be appreciated.
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-28-2010
no one wants to share , plz. he need some advice
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-28-2010
Im sorry about your friend, hope he gets better.
I dont think his medical historty will effect his ability to obtain a visa.