Calling all I-693 'Medical exam and Vaccination record' RFE's

[Luke and Deanna 0]

As you may know from reading topics on this forum a lot of people have received RFE's for their I-693, myself included.

As a K1 fiance holder I had a full medical in the UK in September as part of the process. For this reason I do not need to have another medical exam for the I-693, only the vaccination supplement needs completing by a civil surgeon.

Section III. Frequently Asked Questions

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-

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.

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.

Taken from the I-693 instructions.

So what I was hoping, from other people's experience, after receiving your RFE did you just send another vaccination supplement and if so was everything fine, or did you just give up and go ahead and get the full medical.

Really would like to hear people's experiences on this matter.

Luke and Deanna

Edited December 30, 2009 by Luke and Deanna

[Jo-bel 0]

As you may know from reading topics on this forum a lot of people have received RFE's for their I-693, myself included.

As a K1 fiance holder I had a full medical in the UK in September as part of the process. For this reason I do not need to have another medical exam for the I-693, only the vaccination supplement needs completing by a civil surgeon.

Section III. Frequently Asked Questions

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-

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.

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.

Taken from the I-693 instructions.

So what I was hoping, from other people's experience, after receiving your RFE did you just send another vaccination supplement and if so was everything fine, or did you just give up and go ahead and get the full medical.

Really would like to hear people's experiences on this matter.

Luke and Deanna

As I told you in another post, I received that I-693 RFE even my overseas medical is still valid and I responded by another transcription at Mid-Way Family Clinic at University Avenue St,. Paul...CS Dr. Gebre. My EAD and AP are already approved a week after they resumed my case... but my AOS is still pending... as of now I do not receive a second RFE because I just sent the transcription. Hopefully my respond is enough, some responded to that RFE letter with a full medical to be sure and not to worry about, but it's kinda expensive having a full medical...but for me it's better because even my EAD and AP are approaved I still worrying if my transcription is enough or not for my AOS.

In my RFE letter it says, "Submit a properly completed I-693...."

Good luck!!!!

[RichelRichel 1]

I noticed lately, CSC's been sending RFE's for I-693 both valid and not valid medical records from foreign countries.

Anyways, I did a whole I-693 before I sent my AOS application since my medical has expired already.

I went to Meritcare Occupational Health in Fargo, ND since that's the closest location where I can find a Civil Surgeon. I paid $171 for the whole immigration physical examination which includes:

- Physical Examination (height, weight, checking breasts, ears, mouth)

- TB Skin Test (have to go back to the clinic within 48-72hrs for the result)

- Blood Test

- Paperworks

Bring your vaccination records cos they'll check if there's any additional vaccinations you need to be cleared. I presume your vaccinations were still valid to this date so there's no need to worry about getting more. I don't know but the immigration's being so strict that they'll ask for the full completed I-693. I guess in my own opinion, it won't hurt to do the whole thing to be safe.

[Jo-bel 0]

Mostly November filers received the I-693 RFE http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...6532&st=165 ... you can ask and read what they did. Mostly they already responded to the I-693 RFE.

You can also read this http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=233655

Good luck, I paid $70 for another transcription plus vaccination expenses were paid by the insurance and I think $150 for full medical at Mid-Way Family Clinic...but we do not know if they will ask you to have another vaccination like me.

[n1dom 0]

I'm a November filer, I submitted the DS-3025 and received an RFE for an I-693 detailing vaccinations.

What I find frustrating is that USCIS is not clear on WHY they need the I-693, IIRC the instructions state that the I-693 is not necessary if the DS-3025 is completed correctly; they're not imparting any useful information on the RFE to say what was wrong (if anything) with my DS-3025.

I'm hoping that the transcription I returned is suitable, but logic tells me that if the DS-3025 was incorrect for it to be rejected then surely the I-693 transcription will be incorrect too.

Time will tell.

[Elghazi2008 4]

I finally read my e-mail today and found that we too have an RFE dated December 22, 2009. We have not received it in the mail however, so we do not know what the RFE is about... All I have from USCIS is that a request for additional documentation was sent, so I'm hoping it's just something about this I-693 confusion....