Statuses

The following are valid statuses for VEHCS certificates:

Work In Progress: The certificate has been saved but not submitted to a VS Field Office for endorsement.

Submitted: The certificate has been submitted to a VS Field Office for endorsement.

Endorsement in Progress: The certificate was in order and has been endorsed by a VMO.  Upon endorsement, VEHCS generates the certificate number, applies the endorsing VMO's name and issue date, and the status is updated to Endorsement in Progress.

Completed: The certificate has progressed to a final Completed status.  The certificate charge fee has been applied and the final certificate can be printed, signed and crimped, and returned to the AV for inclusion with the shipment.

Review in Progress: The certificate is in the process of being reviewed at a VS Field Office.  An Area Office user can save Reviewer Notes and indicate that the certificate is in a Review in Progress status.

Reviewed: The certificate has been reviewed.  The VS Field Office has reviewed its attachments and verified all of the certification statements.

Returned: The certificate was submitted to a VS Field Office for review then returned to the AV's organization.  The AVs or AV Support Staff may make changes and the AV may resubmit the certificate.  The AV or AV Support Staff may also delete the certificate.

Submitted to AV:  The certificate that was created by an Exporter has been submitted to a Veterinary Clinic for completion.

Returned to Exporter:  The certificate that was created by an Exporter and submitted to a Veterinary Clinic for completion and subsequently returned to the Exporter by the Veterinary Clinic.  The exporter may  make changes and resubmit the certificate to the Veterinary Clinic.  The exporter may also delete the certificate.

Void:  The Completed Health Certificate has been voided.