February filers at CSC

[Big Papa Zone 93]

I looked over the AOS stuff yesterday and was confused about the medical. The 'AOS guide' says that it is necessary, but the 'AOS tips' say it is not.

When someone knows for sure, please post it. :-) We are waiting for after the wedding before getting the Social Security numbers so we do not have to worry about name changes a second time. I know her daughter will not be too happy when her mother's SSN card has MY last name, while hers still has her biological father's name. (she does NOT want his name!) However, she will have to keep it until I can legally adopt her and allow it to be changed.

good wishes for everyone from Indy!

It's very confusing because the requirements's just changed in July. It didn't used to be required, but now it is. Sveta should have received a DS-3025 for her and her daughter, that is the vaccination record. You have to get a civil surgeon to transcribe the vaccination record on the I-693. A lot of local ones won't do it, but there is a Dr. Arnold who will do it long distance for $20 each. The other VERY confusing thing is that they've just added the TB skin test to the requirements, but the civil surgeons are all saying that it isn't a requirement...so no one really knows for sure. We got it done (at our general physician, covered by insurance) and will just send in a copy of the results along with our petition.

Hello February! Sorry, just couldn't stay away - especially when me ol' muck cwaf showed up again! How's it going, fella? Pretty good by the sounds of it.

Aravis, with regard to this damned TST test, I've decided to be pro-active here. I have written to Dr Arnold, and here is what's in the letter:

"Dear Dr Arnold

I am writing to you to request information/clarification on the process of vaccination transcription, a service which I believe you offer to new immigrants wanting to adjust status.

Whilst the process would seem to be fairly straightforward, there seems to be some confusion regarding the transcription of the Tuberculosis Skin Test (TST) onto the I-693 form. As I’m sure you must be aware, all K1 visa medicals conducted after June 1st, 2008, require that a TST be carried out, irrespective of the fact that a chest x-ray (which one would assume is far more conclusive with regard to determining the presence of TB) is mandatory at the medical.

There are a lot of people from the online immigration community in which I participate, visajourney.com, that have spoken of being in touch with your office with regard to the TST issue, only to be met with rather ambiguous/confusing responses. Here is an excerpt from such a post:

“We spoke with Dr. Arnold's office who told us that they do not transcribe the TB skin test and she made it sound like it was not required if you had the X-rays.”

As such, I have enclosed a copy of the latest I-693 form (downloaded from the USCIS website) and highlighted the relevant section (section 2 A) which clearly states that the civil surgeon must fill it in, along with the other parts of the vaccination/medical areas.

I have enclosed a pre-paid envelope to facilitate your reply, (you may keep the form!!) and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind Regards

Damian P"

So, we shall see what results that brings - watch this space!

[Scarlett 0]

Good boy Damian . With a bit of luck you will have it all in hand by the time I even read that form

[aravis227 1]

We're sending off our little packet to Dr. Arnold's office today, including a copy of the TST and a little note saying that we have read that USCIS changed their policies and it is now needed and asking them to please transcribe that, too. Hopefully they'll just do it since we included all of the info.

[Scarlett 0]

My local CIS office in Spokane gave my Dave the paperwork for AOS in hardcopy when he was down there for an info pass appointment. As far as the medical info goes, they only gave us one sheet - question 5 re: vaccinations. This looks exactly like the sheet the Knightsbridge doctors gave me and would therefore be relatively easy to transcribe (I will actually photocopy my sheet and staple it to the form). I wonder if Spokane, WA has not heard of the changes you mention? I may get a RFE but I am loathed to start digging when it currently looks so easy?...sigh.

[nginear2 1]

Morning Feb Filers! Well Tina and I are now married, thats to the marriage laws in colorado we could officiate our own wedding. So it was super easy. We turned the license in Monday morning and we should be able to get copies of it today. We have been working on the AOS paperwork as well. Trying to get in touch with the civil surgeon in the area. i'll keep popping in when I can.

[aravis227 1]

Morning Feb Filers! Well Tina and I are now married, thats to the marriage laws in colorado we could officiate our own wedding. So it was super easy. We turned the license in Monday morning and we should be able to get copies of it today. We have been working on the AOS paperwork as well. Trying to get in touch with the civil surgeon in the area. i'll keep popping in when I can.

Congratulations!!

[Scarlett 0]

Morning Feb Filers! Well Tina and I are now married, thats to the marriage laws in colorado we could officiate our own wedding. So it was super easy. We turned the license in Monday morning and we should be able to get copies of it today. We have been working on the AOS paperwork as well. Trying to get in touch with the civil surgeon in the area. i'll keep popping in when I can.

Congratulations!

Can't believe my wedding is only 9 days away...

[BMJ 0]

Hi Guys,

Well married life is wonderful. Life has been really busy. After a much needed relaxing honeymoon at a cabin tucked away in the Cascade Mountains we came back to reality and started taking care of all the little details. We had our marriage cermony on October 15th and will always celebrate our "wedding" on that day, however our offical marriage date was October 23rd. After our honeymoon we applied for our marriage liscense and had to do the whole 3 day waiting period that our state requires. Once we had our marriage liscense we waited a week and filed for my new social security card in my new name and his first social security card. A week and a half later our social security cards arrived in the mail. Once we had that we filed our AOS and EAD. Hopefully everything will go quickly as the company that Mark worked for in the UK is also in the USA and said there is a position open if he can get his stuff done quickly. It would be wonderful if he could accept the position, we are just waiting to hear back and figure out what happens next.

Hope everyone is doing well. Keep us updated on how your AOS and EADs are going.

Rebecca and Mark

[BMJ 0]

Been reading about the changes you guys are mentioning about the medical and wondering where you found this change. I have searched the USCIS website and have not found note of this change. Can you please link it? Maybe it is a UK thing because Mark had to have SO many different vacanations just to come here and also the chest x-ray. When we got the package back it had links in it for us to download all the paperwork we would need to file inside it. The link they provided did not show a need for any additional vacanations only that a copy was provided of all he had already. We attached that to our AOS and EDA we filed and are hoping that will be enough. We will keep you posted.

[aravis227 1]

I read about the updated requirements over on the AOS forum. I honestly think it is probably a moot point for K1 filers, because we already had the x-rays done for the foreign fiance/spouse...Dennis got one done at our regular doctor (so it was covered by insurance) and we'll just include a copy of the results. All of the civil surgeons are saying it isn't necessary, so hopefully it will all work out alright.

[cwaf 1]

Hello again, all my friends! I write this note from Miami Beach, Florida, and today is our wedding day!! We will leave this hotel in about 2 1/2 hours and drive to Key West (almost 4 hours), and the weather appears to be cooperating today for our 5:15pm ceremony on the beach! I do not want to think about the AOS until I get back and make it through this next weekend---my large-family-delayed-Thanksgiving Day celebration. The medical stuff will be interesting for us since the K-1 visa did not require any documentation for immunizations. we have a list of the ones previously received by each, and that was all the instructions indicated were necessary. Of course, they had their physicals and Xrays, but no official forms for the immunizations.

I send my congratulations to all the newly married, and the soon-to-be-married! I am now only 8 hours from mine!

[Scarlett 0]

Hello again, all my friends! I write this note from Miami Beach, Florida, and today is our wedding day!! We will leave this hotel in about 2 1/2 hours and drive to Key West (almost 4 hours), and the weather appears to be cooperating today for our 5:15pm ceremony on the beach! I do not want to think about the AOS until I get back and make it through this next weekend---my large-family-delayed-Thanksgiving Day celebration. The medical stuff will be interesting for us since the K-1 visa did not require any documentation for immunizations. we have a list of the ones previously received by each, and that was all the instructions indicated were necessary. Of course, they had their physicals and Xrays, but no official forms for the immunizations.

I send my congratulations to all the newly married, and the soon-to-be-married! I am now only 8 hours from mine!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Hooooooraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! cwaf is getting married

[aravis227 1]

Congrats cwaf! I'm sure it will be wonderful no matter what the weather is, just because you're together.

[cwaf 1]

Hello again, all my friends! I write this note from Miami Beach, Florida, and today is our wedding day!! We will leave this hotel in about 2 1/2 hours and drive to Key West (almost 4 hours), and the weather appears to be cooperating today for our 5:15pm ceremony on the beach! I do not want to think about the AOS until I get back and make it through this next weekend---my large-family-delayed-Thanksgiving Day celebration. The medical stuff will be interesting for us since the K-1 visa did not require any documentation for immunizations. we have a list of the ones previously received by each, and that was all the instructions indicated were necessary. Of course, they had their physicals and Xrays, but no official forms for the immunizations.

I send my congratulations to all the newly married, and the soon-to-be-married! I am now only 8 hours from mine!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Hooooooraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! cwaf is getting married

THANKS! the weather was PERFECT! very little wind, 74F (23C for you foreigners! ), and a fabulous sunset! And, of course, my bride was gorgeous! I hope to be able to provide a wedding pic or two sometime next week, once the photographer can get them to me.

now for the tricky stuff....they said they would be mailing our marriage license to us in 3 or 4 weeks. (maybe sooner) That makes it very difficult to obtain SSN cards and get the AOS stuff in the mail before our January 12th deadline. We will get the paperwork ready, but I am wondering if we should proceed with obtaining the SSN cards now in her maiden name, and then get the corrected cards later. I hate duplicating efforts, but we may not have time, otherwise. opinions, please? (about our situation!)

sigh...we leave the warm weather of Miami Beach in 2 hours to start the long drive back home, where it is not quite so warm. It is time for us to experience what many others have had the last week or two---reality! hugs to all!

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Hello again, all my friends! I write this note from Miami Beach, Florida, and today is our wedding day!! We will leave this hotel in about 2 1/2 hours and drive to Key West (almost 4 hours), and the weather appears to be cooperating today for our 5:15pm ceremony on the beach! I do not want to think about the AOS until I get back and make it through this next weekend---my large-family-delayed-Thanksgiving Day celebration. The medical stuff will be interesting for us since the K-1 visa did not require any documentation for immunizations. we have a list of the ones previously received by each, and that was all the instructions indicated were necessary. Of course, they had their physicals and Xrays, but no official forms for the immunizations.

I send my congratulations to all the newly married, and the soon-to-be-married! I am now only 8 hours from mine!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Hooooooraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! cwaf is getting married

THANKS! the weather was PERFECT! very little wind, 74F (23C for you foreigners! ), and a fabulous sunset! And, of course, my bride was gorgeous! I hope to be able to provide a wedding pic or two sometime next week, once the photographer can get them to me.

now for the tricky stuff....they said they would be mailing our marriage license to us in 3 or 4 weeks. (maybe sooner) That makes it very difficult to obtain SSN cards and get the AOS stuff in the mail before our January 12th deadline. We will get the paperwork ready, but I am wondering if we should proceed with obtaining the SSN cards now in her maiden name, and then get the corrected cards later. I hate duplicating efforts, but we may not have time, otherwise. opinions, please? (about our situation!)

sigh...we leave the warm weather of Miami Beach in 2 hours to start the long drive back home, where it is not quite so warm. It is time for us to experience what many others have had the last week or two---reality! hugs to all!

Many congratulations my old February filer friend!