FAQs: Forms I-693 and DS-3025

[HOPE11 0]

It is going to cost a lot for me to get I 693 done since I'm on F1 visa and I don't have any prior immunization records (pretty sure I have had all the shots). How long does it usually take to get the results? I heard from a friend, it took him 3 weeks to get it done (about $500 bucks). I have it even worse since I go to school in a tiny town, there is only one CS nearest to me.

Hi, it would be best if you call the civil surgeon near you and ask if you can just get your immunization at County Health Department. Its a lot cheaper. It is not necessary that you'll have to take all the shots as it really varies on the age. Once you talked to designated physician, right away you should be able to know what shots you need. Some shots will require you to go back for another dose...i hope this help..

[Winonan 3]

Hi, it would be best if you call the civil surgeon near you and ask if you can just get your immunization at County Health Department. Its a lot cheaper. It is not necessary that you'll have to take all the shots as it really varies on the age. Once you talked to designated physician, right away you should be able to know what shots you need. Some shots will require you to go back for another dose...i hope this help..

Ok I just looked through my school website. I can get the TB skin test on campus for like $5 bucks. Can I just get the test on campus and just show them the paper? I know I got most of the shots, but I could talk to people at health services on campus and take the necessary shots and just show that to CS. That would work right? I could also get a full physical. Seems like cheaper than doing it at the CS clinic.

Edited February 21, 2010 by Winonan

[HeatDeath 430]

I know you can get vaccinations done separately, and then bring the documentation to the CS' office for inclusion in your I-693. I am virtually certain, however, that the diagnostic tests themselves must be done by the CS. Otherwise they can't sign off that they know the results to be true.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

According to the I-693 instruction Page 4 Section III frequently asked questions, I am a K1 immigrant visa holder, already had a medical exam overseas. If I have received medical examination prior to admission, I don't need another medical examination when filing the adjustment of status for green card is within 1 year of the overseas examination, and no class A medical condition.

My DS-3025 VACCINATION DOCUMENTATION WORKSHEET is completed, I got my TB Xray results, blood test results, just need a civil surgeon to trancribed the information to I-693 form, to be on the safe side.

But the civil surgeons in my areas I called so far in Minnesota, said I have to do a new exam.

Meaning I have to redo the blood test, TB X-ray stuff?

Any civil surgeon in Minnesota Metro area for recommendation to do the DS-3025 information transcribed to I-693 only?

[Winonan 3]

I know you can get vaccinations done separately, and then bring the documentation to the CS' office for inclusion in your I-693. I am virtually certain, however, that the diagnostic tests themselves must be done by the CS. Otherwise they can't sign off that they know the results to be true.

I called some places. They said they would accept the TB test, however I would still be charged $185 for a full medical (which includes TB test). The reason I want to take it on campus is I hope it will save me two trips to the CS if I have the results already.

[drsrk 0]

How early can one get medical exam ?

I am planning to apply for AOS concurrently for my wife and daughter in late April (as soon as I get my naturalisation certificate, my N400 is in process). Should I get I 693 filled right now ?

[HeatDeath 430]

Medical exams are valid for:

One year if you are healthy or have a Class A condition.

6 months if you have a Class B condition.

Having a Class C condition renders the whole question rather moot.

The medical has to be valid at the time of the AOS interview. Whether you should get one now depends on your estimate of the AOS approval timeline and your knowledge of the medical conditions of the people involved.

I think the I-693 instructions may specify what defines Class A, B, and C conditions.

[drsrk 0]

Medical exams are valid for:

One year if you are healthy or have a Class A condition.

6 months if you have a Class B condition.

Having a Class C condition renders the whole question rather moot.

The medical has to be valid at the time of the AOS interview. Whether you should get one now depends on your estimate of the AOS approval timeline and your knowledge of the medical conditions of the people involved.

I think the I-693 instructions may specify what defines Class A, B, and C conditions.

My N400 is filed, hopefully I will get Naturalisation cert in April. At that time, I will file concurrent I 139/I485 for my wife and kid.

Both are otherwise healthy. I think AOS should take about 5-6 months.

[HeatDeath 430]

My N400 is filed, hopefully I will get Naturalisation cert in April. At that time, I will file concurrent I 139/I485 for my wife and kid.

Both are otherwise healthy. I think AOS should take about 5-6 months.

It sounds like you might be ok to have the exams now. Given the timeframes you mentioned, you will almost certainly do the interview within a year. If the medicals come back clean, as seems reasonably likely, it should work out ok, though I might want to hold off on the medicals until after you file the papers, just t give you some more breathing space.

[UnIqUe 4]

Anyone knows where is the cheaper CS in SF, CA for transcribing I-693?

Thanks...

[alex and astrid 38]

When I sent in my AOS, I included only my DS-3025, because my vaccinations were ticked as complete. So, even though I did the right thing per USCIS rules, I am prepared to receive a RFE, for either the vaccination supplement, or my whole medical.

When I was still back in Australia and had just gotten my medical results, they gave them to me in an open envelope so I could make copies. I made a few copies of my entire medical (including all the pathology results) and have them with me in the US. In addition to this, I have every bit of paper stating what shots I have had during my whole life. So, if I get a RFE for them "losing" my medical, I could just send them my whole photocopied medical, correct? It wouldn't matter that it's not the original from the panel doctor from Australia?

[Lionel_Ainee 0]

Hi everyone!!! My wife receive RFE for her adjustment of status requesting for I-693. She had her medical exam in her foreign country and its less than a year so I beleive she just need her vaccination record transcribed on the I-693..the problem is on her Vaccination Record says "INCOMPLETE - Applicant may be eligble for blanket waiver because vaccination not medically appropriate."...she is supposed to have 2 shots of TDAP but she got only 1 because of insufficient time interval..i think this is the reason why its says its incomplete so we have the 2nd shot done in Kaiser.

Please advice us what to do, we called some CS to have the vaccination transcribe but they are telling us that we have to do the Physical again, some says they dont transcribe the vaccination and they wont certify unless the physical & vaccination is done by them...and their fees ranges from $250-310...this is a #######!!! My wife did her medical in Manila for almost the same price and now they're telling she have to do this again.

Anybody who knows CS that transcribe the vaccination record in the I-693 form maybe somewhere here in San Jose or Bay Area that has a reasonable price. Please we really need your help....thank you so much.

[Lionel_Ainee 0]

Hi everyone!!! My wife receive RFE for her adjustment of status requesting for I-693. She had her medical exam in her foreign country and its less than a year so I beleive she just need her vaccination record transcribed on the I-693..the problem is on her Vaccination Record says "INCOMPLETE - Applicant may be eligble for blanket waiver because vaccination not medically appropriate."...she is supposed to have 2 shots of TDAP but she got only 1 because of insufficient time interval..i think this is the reason why its says its incomplete so we have the 2nd shot done in Kaiser.

Please advice us what to do, we called some CS to have the vaccination transcribe but they are telling us that we have to do the Physical again, some says they dont transcribe the vaccination and they wont certify unless the physical & vaccination is done by them...and their fees ranges from $250-310...this is a #######!!! My wife did her medical in Manila for almost the same price and now they're telling she have to do this again.

Anybody who knows CS that transcribe the vaccination record in the I-693 form maybe somewhere here in San Jose or Bay Area that has a reasonable price. Please we really need your help....thank you so much.

[dcnic 0]

Hi everyone!!! My wife receive RFE for her adjustment of status requesting for I-693. She had her medical exam in her foreign country and its less than a year so I beleive she just need her vaccination record transcribed on the I-693..the problem is on her Vaccination Record says "INCOMPLETE - Applicant may be eligble for blanket waiver because vaccination not medically appropriate."...she is supposed to have 2 shots of TDAP but she got only 1 because of insufficient time interval..i think this is the reason why its says its incomplete so we have the 2nd shot done in Kaiser.

Please advice us what to do, we called some CS to have the vaccination transcribe but they are telling us that we have to do the Physical again, some says they dont transcribe the vaccination and they wont certify unless the physical & vaccination is done by them...and their fees ranges from $250-310...this is a #######!!! My wife did her medical in Manila for almost the same price and now they're telling she have to do this again.

Anybody who knows CS that transcribe the vaccination record in the I-693 form maybe somewhere here in San Jose or Bay Area that has a reasonable price. Please we really need your help....thank you so much.

Have a look on that site: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/231026-civil-surgeons-who-dont-rip-you-off/

I made an appointment for the transcription of my vaccination sheet tomorrow, but now I see that I have the same problem: "Incomplete" for the same reasons as you describe above. Have you found any solution for that? Is your application pending until you get the 2nd shot?

Best, Nic

[kabhatti 2]

Dr. L. E. Arnold

4534 Westgate Boulevard, Suite 106

Austin, TX 78745

Is this civil surgeon still in business? I tried the phone number and got a change of phone number message, which also did not connect? Any other good deal out there that will transcribe immunization?