USCIS-approved doctor, really?

[Jack and Barbara 0]

I just got off the phone with an uninformed fool at a Dr. Gupta's office in Arlington, VA. I had to explain 3-4 times to this idiot that the medical exam is unnecessary for a K1 visa holder who applies to adjust status within 1 year of filing AOS. The receptionist kept telling me I was wrong, to which I replied, the U.S. law is on my side. Either the person truly was uninformed (which is scary that a USCIS-approved doctor's office would not know immigration rules) or the office is simply trying to scam as much money from immigrants (don't know which is worse). I almost lost it when she told me it would cost $350 including the mandatory exam?!? That's more than twice the price of another USCIS-approved civil surgeon less than 5 miles away.

I also asked about if the HPV vaccine was needed since it is a new requirement for the I-693, to which she said no and names a handful of vaccinations accoridng to the old I-693. So, not only do they likely not know the medical-exam-is-unnecessary rule but they are also unaware that the I-693 has changed and now includes other vaccinations. And this comes from a USCIS-approved civil surgeon? Kinda scary...

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

I just got off the phone with an uninformed fool at a Dr. Gupta's office in Arlington, VA. I had to explain 3-4 times to this idiot that the medical exam is unnecessary for a K1 visa holder who applies to adjust status within 1 year of filing AOS. The receptionist kept telling me I was wrong, to which I replied, the U.S. law is on my side. Either the person truly was uninformed (which is scary that a USCIS-approved doctor's office would not know immigration rules) or the office is simply trying to scam as much money from immigrants (don't know which is worse). I almost lost it when she told me it would cost $350 including the mandatory exam?!? That's more than twice the price of another USCIS-approved civil surgeon less than 5 miles away.

I also asked about if the HPV vaccine was needed since it is a new requirement for the I-693, to which she said no and names a handful of vaccinations accoridng to the old I-693. So, not only do they likely not know the medical-exam-is-unnecessary rule but they are also unaware that the I-693 has changed and now includes other vaccinations. And this comes from a USCIS-approved civil surgeon? Kinda scary...

WOW! It is scary. I bet people here have experiences with the same kind of trouble. I was also a victim of one of those. They either "knew better" or didn't want to listen at all because they "knew better". They don't even make the effort to update their knowledge. I wish I knew how to have them pay for their incompetence. Can you report them to somebody, the USCIS? I wish I knew.

The same problem is with the SSA. I wish I had a job like theirs. Sit on your butt all day long and tell the people things that they think they know. They all should get fired for having the wrong infomation.

Wow, you can probably tell I am frustrated. I feel for you...

[DavidandJenny 1]

nope...you dont have to have another exam if you already had your exam before you arrived here in the usa, which i think you have to have in order to be able to get your visa. however, there may (may) be another shot or two you will have to get.

i'm sure someone else can explain this better than myself, and info in the guides that are usefull and explain this.

[Eric-Pris 1,606]

These "Civil Surgeons" are just typical doctors, they're not special. These crooks (and their staffs) are fully trained in separating you from as much of your money as possible.

I just looked at the list in my area. I recognized one name, it's general doctor I saw once a couple of years ago. I only went once because he is probably the dumbest physician on earth. But he made the cut by USCIS standards. That reassuring to know.

The sad fact is that we are better informed about the rules than these "professionals". So, don't let them talk you into doing something you know you don't need to do.