about form I-693

[yellow gal 0]

me and my husband are having problems looking for a civil surgeon who can facilitate the second part of my vaccination here in the u.s.a. we've talked to some of the designated civil surgeons and all of them wants to do the same medical procedures like the one i went through at st. lukes manila philippines and refused to do the vaccination only, because according to them it is their policy to do the medical examination and the vaccination all over again and they cannot sign the form I-693 that we needed, but when we called the uscis all they required was a properly completed and a signed form I-693 report of completed vaccination record. me and my husband are really frustrated with everything.... it seems that the civil surgeons and uscis have different idea about this. if theres anyone in here who experienced the same thing that we have right now, please give us some information that might help us. thank you so much and we will appreciate any information that you can share. God bless us.

[When2RNLove 6]

I see countless posts about these same issues. Some of the problems are a LOT of CS will not sign off on ANY portion of the I-693 even though you have them read along where it states another exam is NOT required if the previous exam is less than 1 year ago, in which case it is with my wife. I had a CS lie to my face once we were at her office even though in a phone conversation she said she would do the transcription of immunizations for $125, which I know is way over priced. She refused to do it and wanted $415 for an exam. I just left her office, and of course I was pissed, and drove to another CS that said she would do the transcriptions for $10 or a full medical for $165. Needless to say I drove the 50 miles. It don't matter if you know the rules or NOT, these CS do damn well what they please, and they know they have us in a bind as this form, I-693, is a MUST, exam or NOT.

You may just have to do another medical, so be prepared for that.

Edited March 16, 2010 by Mike N Julie

[Dakine 26]

I see countless posts about these same issues. Some of the problems are a LOT of CS will not sign off on ANY portion of the I-693 even though you have them read along where it states another exam is NOT required if the previous exam is less than 1 year ago, in which case it is with my wife. I had a CS lie to my face once we were at her office even though in a phone conversation she said she would do the transcription of immunizations for $125, which I know is way over priced. She refused to do it and wanted $415 for an exam. I just left her office, and of course I was pissed, and drove to another CS that said she would do the transcriptions for $10 or a full medical for $165. Needless to say I drove the 50 miles. It don't matter if you know the rules or NOT, these CS do damn well what they please, and they know they have us in a bind as this form, I-693, is a MUST, exam or NOT.

You may just have to do another medical, so be prepared for that.

There is a list of Civil surgeon that will do the I-693 reasonably and cheap in the stickys in the AOS section.

Here's some.

California

City/ Town: Sacramento

Date of Service: 11/25/09

CS Name: Dr. Mikhail Palatnik -ALLMED Medical Center

CS Tel. no: (916) 972 1100 (701 Howe Ave. Ste. C3 Sacramento, CA 95825)

Cost: $15 (Just for transcription - all vacc. up to date)

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: arranged appointment date, done in less than an hour. also, given an exact copy of the 1-693 form.

**i did get 2 additional vaccinations here(MMR and Vericella) at $70 each- the most reasonable price i could find of all the 17 clinics i inquired within Sacramento.

City/ Town: San Jose (+1 good review)

Date of Service: 11/08/09

CS Name: Dr. Albert A. Gomez - Meridian Medical Group

CS Tel. no: Ph: (408) 729 5800 (1644 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116)

Cost: $10-$15 (Just for transcription - all vacc. up to date)

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: 2 days

City/ Town: Santa Ana

Date of Service: 2/13/10

CS Name: Dr. Lohiya, M.D. Royal Medical Group

CS Tel. no: Ph: 714-444-4448 (1120 West WarnerSanta Ana, 92707)

Cost: $20 (Just for transcription - all vacc. up to date) $50 includes varicella titration test.

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: 2 days

City/ Town: Torrance

Date of Service: Oct 2008

CS Name: Dr. Jeffrey A Ostriker

CS Tel. no: Ph: (310) 328-3421 (2406 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501)

Cost: $50 (Just for transcription - all vacc. up to date)

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: ~2-3 business days

Edited March 16, 2010 by Dakine

[MIKE AND FEY 0]

THIS LINK WILL HELP YOU A LOT!!! YOU GUYS ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES SUFFERING FROM THE CIVIL SURGEONS ABUSE. HOPE I HAVE HELPED SOME HAVE A NICE DAY.

FEY

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/231026-civil-surgeons-who-dont-rip-you-off/

[When2RNLove 6]

There is a list of Civil surgeon that will do the I-693 reasonably and cheap in the stickys in the AOS section.

Here's some.

California

City/ Town: Sacramento

Date of Service: 11/25/09

CS Name: Dr. Mikhail Palatnik -ALLMED Medical Center

CS Tel. no: (916) 972 1100 (701 Howe Ave. Ste. C3 Sacramento, CA 95825)

Cost: $15 (Just for transcription - all vacc. up to date)

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: arranged appointment date, done in less than an hour. also, given an exact copy of the 1-693 form.

**i did get 2 additional vaccinations here(MMR and Vericella) at $70 each- the most reasonable price i could find of all the 17 clinics i inquired within Sacramento.

City/ Town: San Jose (+1 good review)

Date of Service: 11/08/09

CS Name: Dr. Albert A. Gomez - Meridian Medical Group

CS Tel. no: Ph: (408) 729 5800 (1644 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116)

Cost: $10-$15 (Just for transcription - all vacc. up to date)

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: 2 days

City/ Town: Santa Ana

Date of Service: 2/13/10

CS Name: Dr. Lohiya, M.D. Royal Medical Group

CS Tel. no: Ph: 714-444-4448 (1120 West WarnerSanta Ana, 92707)

Cost: $20 (Just for transcription - all vacc. up to date) $50 includes varicella titration test.

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: 2 days

City/ Town: Torrance

Date of Service: Oct 2008

CS Name: Dr. Jeffrey A Ostriker

CS Tel. no: Ph: (310) 328-3421 (2406 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501)

Cost: $50 (Just for transcription - all vacc. up to date)

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: ~2-3 business days

Im replying to someone's post. My wife has done another medical already.