K1 and K2 AOS- no need of another medical exams in US

[George and Movi 1]

Hi everyone, I am posting our experience during the AOS interview to help those who came to the US with a K1 and K2 visa and filed for AOS within a year from the date of their medical exams from the country of origin.

The interview was swift. My children and I were asked information which was already answered on the forms submitted. I was asked to show proof that my husband and I are still living together. I presented two mailing envelopes addressed to me and to both of us with the same postal address and three letters addressed to me from the Board of Nursing and the CGFNS. We were told that everything was in order and complete except that we are required to submit a vaccination supplement. It was emphasized by the Officer that no additional medical examination or tests be required of us. The only thing required is for us to submit another form of the Form I 693 and for the civil surgeon to consolidate the vaccination administered in the country of origin and in the US.

Prior to filing the AOS, we called the USCIS, regarding the form I 693, we were told that since the medical exams was conducted within a year then, we do not need to submit another I 693. Our vaccination in the Phils and in the US was consolidated by the County Public Health office and we submitted the same when we filed the AOS.

However, during the interview, the Officer apologized for such misinformation and emphasized the need to fill out another form I693 but not to undergo another medical exams. He even provided us a list of the civil surgeons and a print of the directions/map to the civil surgeon's office.I called so many civil surgeon offices but they are not willing to consolidate the vaccination, unless we undergo another medical exams which of course involve costs ranges from $125 to $325 each person. Wheeww..there were three of us and it means a waste of money and time which is not necessary at all. They insisted that our medical exams conducted in the country of origin was for our visa purposes only and coming to the US, thus, once in the US and have to adjust status, there is need for another medical exams. It was a conflict of views from the USCIS and the civil surgeons. I tried my very best to explain what we really needed and finally convinced them. I filled out the Part I(personal information), and the civil surgeon's office filled out the Part II vaccination section and Part V the certification or signature of the civil surgeon. The form was put in a sealed envelopes and we were provided our own copies.

As soon as the Officer received the form signed by the civil surgeon, he told us that the whole family is approved and that we will be receiving the green cards within 3 weeks. What a relief! saved a lot for not allowing myself to be persuaded by the surgeons office staff to undergo medical or physical exams.

Thank you.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to "Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports" as the prior forum is for questions and this one is for updates/progress**

[hart11b 0]

My K-1 AOS was approved through the CSC without an I-693. I submitted a memo with the 3025 in the AOS paperwork basically listing the instructions that pointed to the fact that the 693 was not needed.

I was hoping to not get a RFE and luckily didn't get one! The USCIS needs to get standardized...

[marshakixx1011 0]

We went to the civil surgeon here in Muncie Indiana and they wont sign my I-693 form because i need to pay them $200.00 for that. And i asked them even if they only transfer my vaccination in that form, do i need to pay $200 and they said yes bacause its the company's policy. What a freakin scam!!! and they keep insisting that how can they fill up the physical part of the form,if the doctor didnt perform that. and i explained that all i need is for them to transfer it, and this went on and on until i finally gave up and walk away.

this is stressful guys. I was soooo frustrated about it, i will send my DS 3025 form i will just wait if they will send a RFE for that. im just crossing my fingers....

[George and Movi 1]

We went to the civil surgeon here in Muncie Indiana and they wont sign my I-693 form because i need to pay them $200.00 for that. And i asked them even if they only transfer my vaccination in that form, do i need to pay $200 and they said yes bacause its the company's policy. What a freakin scam!!! and they keep insisting that how can they fill up the physical part of the form,if the doctor didnt perform that. and i explained that all i need is for them to transfer it, and this went on and on until i finally gave up and walk away.

this is stressful guys. I was soooo frustrated about it, i will send my DS 3025 form i will just wait if they will send a RFE for that. im just crossing my fingers....

Hi, yes its really frustrating that the civil surgeons will require the applicants to pay for a service which they will not do at all(imagine $200 even if they will not conduct the medical exams at all)..I called different offices of civil surgeon and finally I was able to get hold of one who does it for $50..but then when we got in the clinic, they insisted that they will do the physical exams and would charge another fee. I presented the note from the USCIS and so they finally agreed to just consolidate the vaccination report.

The USCIS said they have no control on how the civil surgeons will conduct their business and how much they should charge

[h1a1 5]

My K-1 AOS was approved through the CSC without an I-693. I submitted a memo with the 3025 in the AOS paperwork basically listing the instructions that pointed to the fact that the 693 was not needed.

I was hoping to not get a RFE and luckily didn't get one! The USCIS needs to get standardized...

I did exactly the same thing and no RFE so far.