Oh nooooooooooooooo!

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

I know it's not the end of the world, but just got an e-mail from CRIS. Request for initial evidence. I am pretty sure it's about the medical... I know it's not the worst thing in the world but you know how much stress it costs, and how frustrated you can get with an RFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just expressig my frustration!!!!!!!!!!

[YuAndDan 153]

Note: A full medical is NOT a requirement for AOS from a K-Visa only the vaccination part of I-693 is.

Recently USCIS has updated form I-693 with updated directions for Civil Surgeons explicitly explaining that ALL K-Visas do not need a full physical.

I-693:

2. What if I am a K nonimmigrant visa holder and already had a medical exam overseas?

If you were admitted as a:

A. K-1 fiancé(e) or a K-2 child of a K-1 fiancé(e), or as a

B. K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen or a K-4 child of a K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen, and

C. You received a medical examination prior to admission, then-

a. You are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination.

b. You will, however, be required to complete Part 1, Information about you, and submit the vaccination section of Part 2 with your adjustment of status application. A designated civil surgeon must complete the vaccination section and Part 5, the Civil Surgeon's Certification.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-693instr.pdf

And form I-485 directions have this:

8. Fiancé(e)s.

If you are a K-1 fiancé(e) or K-2 dependent who had a medical examination within the past year as required for the nonimmigrant fiancé(e) visa, you only need to submit a vaccination supplement, not the entire medical report. You may include the vaccination supplement with your adjustment-of-status application.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

Sorry to hear that , it is only a minor delay. Just be sure to follwo up immediatly and submit everything asked for, Make copies of EVERYTHING you send.

Good Luck

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

Yes I realize that YU and Dan. But I am concerned about the medical for different reasons. Because I noticed that the CS I went to has used: the first page of the I-693 of the edition I have printed from the USCIS website and the rest of the pages from the other (but still valid then) form. My fault, should have checked. Also I did not have the TB skin test. I am suspecting the RFE is for the medical.

[Rosie74 0]

Yes I realize that YU and Dan. But I am concerned about the medical for different reasons. Because I noticed that the CS I went to has used: the first page of the I-693 of the edition I have printed from the USCIS website and the rest of the pages from the other (but still valid then) form. My fault, should have checked. Also I did not have the TB skin test. I am suspecting the RFE is for the medical.

That's weird... my CS only used the new form on the pages that actually changed. He left the old form pages where nothing was changed. I though that was very weird

[Lexis300 0]

i know what you mean. RFE sucks!

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

i know what you mean. RFE sucks!

Yes especially that I already had my medical before I got here on a K-1. If they tell me they freaggin' lost it I will get pissed and go

[TinTin and Samby 11]

Actually, the guidance from USCIS to the CS is that they can continue to use the previous version of the form for all patients that they see prior to August 1, 2008. Previous version of the form, means previous rules, means previous list of vaccination requirements.

Warm Regards,

Samby

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

Actually, the guidance from USCIS to the CS is that they can continue to use the previous version of the form for all patients that they see prior to August 1, 2008. Previous version of the form, means previous rules, means previous list of vaccination requirements.

Warm Regards,

Samby

Yes but the TB skin test and X ray requirements went into effect May 1st form edition from 04/02/08/. The vaccinations can be waived for pregnant women but the X-ray cannot be waived. And I will nooooooooooooooot get the X-ray no matter what, I'm 6 months pregnant!!!!!!!!!!! They are nuts

[TinTin and Samby 11]

Actually, the guidance from USCIS to the CS is that they can continue to use the previous version of the form for all patients that they see prior to August 1, 2008. Previous version of the form, means previous rules, means previous list of vaccination requirements.

Warm Regards,

Samby

Yes but the TB skin test and X ray requirements went into effect May 1st form edition from 04/02/08/. The vaccinations can be waived for pregnant women but the X-ray cannot be waived. And I will nooooooooooooooot get the X-ray no matter what, I'm 6 months pregnant!!!!!!!!!!! They are nuts

Well, I completely agree that in general, "They are nuts!". We were 4 months pregnant when TinTin had her Physical in the Philippines. That said, since I see you are a K1 and therefore had your physical in your home country prior to arriving...AND you are filing for AOS within a year from that physical, the only part of the I-693 that applies to you is the VACCINATION requeirments - not the Xray or TB Skin test or other such parts of a "physical exam". Again, you have already had your physical exam and there is no need to redo that.

Warm Regards,

Samby

[truffles 2]

I got a RFE during AOS too...turned out to be a request for tax information.... it may not be as bad as you think!

Best wishes

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

Actually, the guidance from USCIS to the CS is that they can continue to use the previous version of the form for all patients that they see prior to August 1, 2008. Previous version of the form, means previous rules, means previous list of vaccination requirements.

Warm Regards,

Samby

Yes but the TB skin test and X ray requirements went into effect May 1st form edition from 04/02/08/. The vaccinations can be waived for pregnant women but the X-ray cannot be waived. And I will nooooooooooooooot get the X-ray no matter what, I'm 6 months pregnant!!!!!!!!!!! They are nuts

Well, I completely agree that in general, "They are nuts!". We were 4 months pregnant when TinTin had her Physical in the Philippines. That said, since I see you are a K1 and therefore had your physical in your home country prior to arriving...AND you are filing for AOS within a year from that physical, the only part of the I-693 that applies to you is the VACCINATION requeirments - not the Xray or TB Skin test or other such parts of a "physical exam". Again, you have already had your physical exam and there is no need to redo that.

Warm Regards,

Samby

I agree... I still don't know what they are requesting from me... but if in the RFE letter they say something suggesting that they have lost my medical from Ireland... then one of the ways of solving the problem is to have the medical redone... That means new TB test requirements, and since I had the BCG vaccine the test would come positive (last time I had it the result was 7mm which is completely normal for BCG vaccinated person) and therefore I would need the X-ray (which they now require even from pregnant women if the test comes out 5mm or more- they specifically say it cannot be waived for pregnant women)- and I refuse to get it no matter what- even if they told me they would deport me.

I am really just trying to be prepared for any kind of RFE this might be... It might be something smaller... I would be screwed if it was about redoing the medical...

I am just speculating, preparing for the worst... I apologize if my approach bothers anyone of you guys! I know I am a freak...but I feel like many of us- IMMIGRANTS become freaks after a while of dealing with the biurocratic USCIS system!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for input. Part of me knows what you mean, and that you ARE RIGHT!

[melusine 5]

the office in ireland might have a copy... call them about it.

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

the office in ireland might have a copy... call them about it.

Yes...that's my only option...or calling the embassy in Ireland. I will of course try to do anything I can. Thanks for support everyone...I might need more...later