Got RFE today...overdue requirement

[alienlovechild 75]

I received Request for Evidence (RFE) today for a Report of medical examination and vaccination record form (I-693). I did not know that it was notified my by the examining physician in my DS-3026 that I was required to have a medical follow up within six (6) months of my arrival here in US for my thyroid condition. I only submitted the DS-3026 form in my application in lieu of I-693. Now, my concern is that I have been here in US for more than 6 months. I've been here almost 9 months already since I arrived in America.

Will my medical examination and vaccination record form (I-693) valid when I will comply it? It's long overdue now. I am required to submit it until June 12, 2009.

How long it takes to complete the medical examination and vaccination record by the civil surgeon approved by USCIS?

Any ideas of my concern...please do share...I am so upset of this.

[Kittykisses73 1]

We did not understand about the medical exam & got an RFE on a Thursday, found a civil surgeon 15 minutes away from where we live (this office only did walk-ins NO appointments) went on that Friday, got his vaccinations, TB test, HIV/Syphellius test & we were in & out in about 20 minutes. We had to go back the following Tuesday to have the TB test read. We went in they checked the TB test, my husband signed one document, they gave us a sealed envelope for USCIS, & a copy for our records & that appt was less than 10 minutes. Immediately put in the mail, & he got his EAD in the mail today (2 weeks from the day they received the medical exam)

Be sure to send the sealed envelope to them with the original RFE (make a copy for your records) & put the sealed exam envelope inside another envelope they were very specific to NOT OPEN & NOT WRITE ON THAT ENVELOPE!

Hope this helps you it's a very quick thing to take care of

[alienlovechild 75]

Thanks kittykisses73 for that reply..that's really a relief on me. I still have few more clarifications...So, I need to fill out the part of I-693 forms that concern my personal info before I will go to the physician and then the rest of it will be taken cared of the physician? Am I right?

Actually, they attached an envelope with address of USCIS of it. Is this the envelope that the physician will use for the I-693 forms?

[Kittykisses73 1]

That is probably for you to send it back in, the Dr will give you one sealed that you will put in the envelope you received from immigration. Ours came in a large brown envelope that was like one you would get Xrays in maybe. . . But if you have to put them in something larger than they provided I would use the envelope they sent you like a label & just attach it with tape maybe ).

Also you only fill out the first portion about whoever is getting the exam BUT DO NOT SIGN IT! The civil surgeon will advise you when to sign because it has to be done in front of them. Make sure also you take the ORIGINAL RFE & your passport with you (Also make sure you understand the preffered method of payment because the office we went to only accepted cash!)

I hope this helps and if I can be any further help please feel free to send a PM (message) I would be more than happy to help!

Much luck & happiness

[alienlovechild 75]

Thank you very much for that info and of your kindness. I really appreciate your help. I'll just send you a message if ever there are some problems we will encounter on it. Again, thanks.