K1, Got Married, 90 days over, No Vaccinations!!

[Shad0w99 0]

Hi there,

We got married 4 days before the 90 days was over. We just got married with the help of a local minister. We never wanted a big ceremony or anything. Would this be an issue at the AOS interview?

Right now, it's almost 2 weeks after the k1 visa officially expired. We haven't applied for AOS yet. Did we needed to apply for AOS before 90 days? One question we have is about the vaccinations. No vaccinations were taken before the interview. We were offered the chance to take vaccinations after coming here. Are vaccinations absolutely unavoidable? Are there any grounds to avoid them?

Since no vaccinations were taken before, do we ask for the a full medical to the local CS? or do we just get the required vaccinations? A full medical without the vaccinations was done before the interview. I have read some horror stories with CS trying to rip you off. How much should we expect to spend for the vaccinations.? This may sound rather silly but is there any part where they require to remove your clothes!!!?

I have read some of the posts where couples send the AOS application without the I-1693 and didnt get RFE but most of them had their vaccinations done prior to the interview at their home country. We might be paranoid and silly but we are trying to avoid vaccinations if that would be possible.

It would be great if you guys could share some of your thoughts regarding this..

Thank you

[Darnell 8,478]

You don't have to file the AOS within the 90 day window. Do suggest you file it soonish, though.

The 'size of marriage party' won't matter - what matters is the marriage certificate (have you gotten that back yet from the county ? )

Can't help you on the vaccinations bit..

[Luke and Deanna 0]

I just did the vaccination part yesterday. I got a list of Civil Surgeons for my state, called the closest ones until I was quoted a reasonable price. I think if you have had a full medical in the last year you only need the vaccination part doing. I think there are ways to avoid them but think it is a lot of work to do so.

Good Luck

Luke and Deanna

[Shad0w99 0]

Thanks for the replies! Yes, we already got the marriage certificate from the county. We have all the forms ready and just the vaccination part remain.

How much did you end up paying in the end? If there are ways to get around it, we would like to know them. We dont mind hard work. None of this was easy!

Thank you

[Luke and Deanna 0]

You would have to do some research. I have no idea how you do just that you can get waivers for the vaccinations sometimes.

I paid $30 but I had the vaccinations done before I came to the US by my GP so it was free.

[trillium13 84]

I copied and pasted this from another thread. This is what you would be dealing with for a vaccination waiver:

From: http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/AFM/HTM...-0-0-13419.html

© Individual Waivers under Section 212(g)(2)© of the Act Based on Religious Beliefs or Moral Objections . Section 212(g)(2)© of the Act authorizes USCIS to grant a waiver of inadmissibility when the applicant establishes that compliance with the vaccination requirements would be contrary to his or her religious beliefs or moral convictions. (Continue accepting Form I-601 for this purpose, pending approval of the revised forms.) The plain statutory language refers to the alien's "religious beliefs or moral convictions" whereas the language in the accompanying Conference Report is more restrictive and refers to "an active member of a religious faith . . . ." USCIS has taken particular caution to avoid any perceived infringement on personal beliefs and First Amendment rights to free speech and religion. To this end, USCIS has reviewed court decisions on conscientious objection to the military draft, and challenges to State-mandated vaccinations for public school students, and has established the following three requirements:

• The applicant must be opposed to vaccinations in any form . The fact that the applicant has received certain vaccinations but not others is not automatic grounds for denial, depending on the reasons provided for having received them. For example, the applicant's religious or moral beliefs have changed substantially since the date the particular vaccinations were administered, or the applicant is a child who may have already received certain vaccinations under the routine practices of an orphanage. These examples do not limit your authority to consider all credible circumstances and accompanying evidence.

• The objection must be based on religious beliefs or moral convictions . This second requirement should be handled with sensitivity. On the one hand, case law notes that the individual's religious beliefs must be balanced against the benefit of society as a whole. On the other hand, these same cases also note the importance of being mindful that vaccinations offend certain individuals' religious beliefs.

Note 1: It is not necessary for the applicant to be a member of a recognized or mainstream religion. It is not necessary for the applicant to be a member of a specific religion or attend a specific house of worship. By imposing such a requirement, the Government could potentially be perceived as putting a "stamp of approval" on some religions or religious beliefs but not others. Note also that the plain language of the statute refers to religious beliefs or moral convictions.

Note 2: It is necessary to distinguish between strong religious/moral objections and mere preference. The analysis of exactly what constitutes a religious or moral objection, as found in cases involving challenges to State-mandated vaccinations for public school students, reveals that a touchstone of a religion is present where a believer will categorically disregard elementary self-interest rather than transgress religious tenets. Consequently, the applicant has the burden of establishing a strong objection to va ccinations that is based on religious or moral beliefs, as opposed to a mere preference against vaccinations. By means of a sworn statement, the applicant should state exactly what those religious beliefs or moral objections are and establish how such beliefs would be violated or compromised by complying with the vaccination requirements.

• The religious or moral beliefs must be sincere . To protect only those beliefs that are held as a matter of conscience, sincerity analysis seeks to determine the subjective good faith of an adherent. Even if these beliefs accurately reflect the applicant's ultimate conclusions about vaccinations, they must stem from religious/moral convictions, and must not have been framed in terms of a particular belief so as to gain the legal remedy desired, i.e. , a waiver under section 212(g)(2)© of the Act. While an individual may ascribe his or her opposition to vaccinations to a particular religious belief or moral conviction that is inherently opposed to vaccinations, the question then turns to whether that claimed belief or moral conviction is truly held, i.e. , whether it is applied consistently. This may be established through the sworn statement submitted by the applicant. Additional corroborating evidence, if available and credible, may also be considered."

From what you've said I'm not sure this applies to you.

And yes they are supposed to do a full medical exam, which requires you removing your clothes. Unless you've already had a full medical.

Edited November 19, 2009 by trillium13

[NCWife 0]

Get your vaccination done at the Health Department or your own family doctor if you have insurance. Most CS don't accept insurance and they can be pretty expensive depending on what you need.

Good luck.

Cheers..