RFE HELP I-693

[gerrymeridamx 2]

I was wondering if someone can help clear something up. We received an RFE in the mail today asking for a properly completed I-693 Medical Exam and Vaccine Record filled out by a civil surgeon. We already sent one in. It was sealed by the civil surgeon as per the instructions. Do we need to go back to the doctor and ask them to do another one? We have a copy that he gave us that is not sealed can we just send the photo copy. I am very frustrated because we live an hour from the civil surgeon who is out of the office until after New Year and we live an hour and a half from the closest USCIS office. We just went there today for biometrics. If we had known about the RFE we could have asked them to clarify today. Both my husband and I have called USCIS and both got different answers. I was told to go back to the doctor and get him to fill out a new I-693 and my husband was told to get an Infopass appointment and go ask USCIS what to do. I suspect the real reason for the RFE is because my husband has a K-1 visa that does not require a second medical exam upon entering and so the I-693 just includes a transcription of the vaccination records and the doctor's signature. The civil surgeon originally didn't want to just transcribe the vaccine record and insisted for two days that my husband would have to get another medical exam...until I went in and explained that he didn't need another one.

Can someone help with ideas if what we should do next? Has someone been in a similar situation? Should we go to Infopass or get another medical appointment with a civil surgeon?

[klester 0]

Looking through threads here recently, this RFE has been received a ton in the last month. My wife had this problem as well.

I just went with the quickest route (for me and my wife) and just had her do a full medical here in the US with a civil surgeon, had a new, full I-693 filled out, and sent it back right away.

You can try to schedule and info-pass appointment and see where that will get you.

[Wis-Can 0]

We got an RFE for the I-693 as well. We only sent the DS-3025 with the adjustment of status. In the instructions for adjustment of status it says a properly completed DS-3025, which it was, or the I-693 vacc. portion. I had the I-693 transcribed so we would have it ready for the RFE if we got one. Which came on Saturday, I sent it back today. Our concern is the letter says properly completed I-693, and below it says full medical and vaccination required. I had mine done in Montreal and its within the year. I'll wait and see what responses you get.