Medical exam

[chiggins 0]

Hi,

Well, after a year and a half of waiting we FINALLY got a date for our AOS interview in Detroit. I won't bore you with the details, but there was a huge mix-up which resulted in our case being denied, but it has been straightened out and re-opened.

Anyway, on the interview notice I received it says I need to bring the I-693 medical forms with me (From what I know, these forms were in the brown envolope I handed in at the POE - right?). In the K-1 FAQ section it says that if you had your medical at the time of applying for your K-1 at the embassy, then you don't need another medical if you file for AOS within a year. Now, I filed for AOS in October 2004, 4 months after my embassy medical, so I shouldn't need another medical, even though at the time of the AOS interview it will be closer to 2 years since the medical, right? Does the FAQ literally mean that if you send in your AOS application within a year of the medical, then you're good to go, no matter how long the USCIS takes to process the case? I know that I need to get the vaccination suppliment, but I'm just hoping to avoid paying for the whole medical.

Thanks!

[chiggins 0]

anyone?

[Mand 1]

I remember something similar about a member having to re-take the examination for the AOS interview as it was a year out of date. However, if the delay in your interview was no fault of your own perhaps you have a case for not having to re-take the medical exam?

Sorry I can't help more, maybe someone else out there can?

[Ephesia 0]

Hi,

Well, after a year and a half of waiting we FINALLY got a date for our AOS interview in Detroit. I won't bore you with the details, but there was a huge mix-up which resulted in our case being denied, but it has been straightened out and re-opened.

Anyway, on the interview notice I received it says I need to bring the I-693 medical forms with me (From what I know, these forms were in the brown envolope I handed in at the POE - right?). In the K-1 FAQ section it says that if you had your medical at the time of applying for your K-1 at the embassy, then you don't need another medical if you file for AOS within a year. Now, I filed for AOS in October 2004, 4 months after my embassy medical, so I shouldn't need another medical, even though at the time of the AOS interview it will be closer to 2 years since the medical, right? Does the FAQ literally mean that if you send in your AOS application within a year of the medical, then you're good to go, no matter how long the USCIS takes to process the case? I know that I need to get the vaccination suppliment, but I'm just hoping to avoid paying for the whole medical.

Thanks!

http://uscis.gov/graphics/i-693faq.htm :

Ks: If you were admitted to the United States as a fiance(e) (K-1), child of a fiance(e) (K-2), Spouse of a U.S. citizen (K-3), or child of K-3 (K-4), and received a medical examination prior to admission, then you do not require another medical examination as long as your application for adjustment of status (Form I-485) is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination. You will, however, be required to submit a vaccination supplement with our adjustment of status application. The vaccination supplement must be completed by a designated civil surgeon.

[grouchy 0]

Unfortunately, the practice on that seems to be different in the various district offices. We got a new medical just to be safe. not all of the CIS AO's know the regulations like they should. And it would suck to be delayed again just for this reason.

Hi,

Well, after a year and a half of waiting we FINALLY got a date for our AOS interview in Detroit. I won't bore you with the details, but there was a huge mix-up which resulted in our case being denied, but it has been straightened out and re-opened.

Anyway, on the interview notice I received it says I need to bring the I-693 medical forms with me (From what I know, these forms were in the brown envolope I handed in at the POE - right?). In the K-1 FAQ section it says that if you had your medical at the time of applying for your K-1 at the embassy, then you don't need another medical if you file for AOS within a year. Now, I filed for AOS in October 2004, 4 months after my embassy medical, so I shouldn't need another medical, even though at the time of the AOS interview it will be closer to 2 years since the medical, right? Does the FAQ literally mean that if you send in your AOS application within a year of the medical, then you're good to go, no matter how long the USCIS takes to process the case? I know that I need to get the vaccination suppliment, but I'm just hoping to avoid paying for the whole medical.

Thanks!

[chiggins 0]

Thanks for the info! I think for now I'll just get the vaccination suppliment done, and print out that page from the USCIS's website in case it becomes a problem. I'm fairly sure there was a document saying the same thing that came with the AOS forms, too. They can't really argue with their own policy.

[babonsi 0]

chiggins Posted Today, 11:51 AM

[...] They can't really argue with their own policy.

Oh, trust me, they CAN! (after all, they're USCIS, eh? ) We just got RFE'ed for another COMPLETE medical exam, even though I had one done for my K-1 visa back in Aug. 2005 - less than 1 year old.

I'm not saying this is very common, it's just USCIS ...

Best of luck!

Miha & Steve