didn't make copy of vaccination records

[ecce 20]

We're supposed to submit vaccination records with AOS forms, but my husband did not make a copy of the form after his medical in April. It's ironic because the medical is literally the only thing we didn't make 2 copies of in this whole process, and it's kind of the only thing we should have.

Advice?

Why would they make you send the vaccination part only? (i.e., if USCIS has one medical form from the POE packet, shouldn't they have all?)

[mystickal 8]

If they need anything else, they will send an RFE out to you requesting the medical documents.

[Barbara J 115]

We're supposed to submit vaccination records with AOS forms, but my husband did not make a copy of the form after his medical in April. It's ironic because the medical is literally the only thing we didn't make 2 copies of in this whole process, and it's kind of the only thing we should have.

Advice?

Why would they make you send the vaccination part only? (i.e., if USCIS has one medical form from the POE packet, shouldn't they have all?)

Because USCIS sometimes lose things and after medical you can ask the doctors to email you a copy of the vaccination supplement.

[slangofoil 50]

We're supposed to submit vaccination records with AOS forms, but my husband did not make a copy of the form after his medical in April. It's ironic because the medical is literally the only thing we didn't make 2 copies of in this whole process, and it's kind of the only thing we should have.

Advice?

Why would they make you send the vaccination part only? (i.e., if USCIS has one medical form from the POE packet, shouldn't they have all?)

They want the vaccination record because sometimes people don't have to/aren't able to complete their vaccines in the foreign country, and have to follow up after arrival in the US. If the vaccine record from your medical is marked as "complete", you may squeak by without an RFE, but it's more likely you'll get an RFE to have your vaccines transcribed onto the USCIS form I-693. If you can't obtain a copy of your vaccination record from the doctor overseas, you'll just have to get the vaccines again at a US civil surgeon and have them fill out the form. I'd go ahead and submit the application, and wait and see if you get an RFE. In the meantime, see if you can contact the doctor abroad and get a copy of the medical.

[ecce 20]

Just an update: We waited to mail in the AOS packet. My husband called the MD who did the medical examination in Israel who informed him that they never fill out the vaccination record DS-3025 in their office (very strange - not sure why - didn't we pay him to fill out all those forms???). Anyway, when we heard there was never a DS-3025 filled out and that meant there was probably a blank DS-3025 in that brown envelope he handed in at JFK, we were sure we'd get an RFE so we made an apt with a civil surgeon here in town. We were able to bring in some old vaccination records in English from his grad school/ previous employer and get that section of the I-693 filled out and signed by the U.S. civil surgeon. It cost $30. Of note, they said the only things that were truly mandatory were tetanus and MMR - everything else you can request some sort of exemption for. Sounds a wee bit fishy to me, but at least the form is officially completed and signed...

And now, AOS packet mailed!!

It makes me a little bit queasy to be back in the care of USCIS, but no choice. So here we wait. At least now I know not to look at any timelines, cuz in our case, we seem to always be marching to our own, very slow, beat. It's just SO much better to be in the same place during this phase.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Just an update: We waited to mail in the AOS packet. My husband called the MD who did the medical examination in Israel who informed him that they never fill out the vaccination record DS-3025 in their office (very strange - not sure why - didn't we pay him to fill out all those forms???). Anyway, when we heard there was never a DS-3025 filled out and that meant there was probably a blank DS-3025 in that brown envelope he handed in at JFK, we were sure we'd get an RFE so we made an apt with a civil surgeon here in town. We were able to bring in some old vaccination records in English from his grad school/ previous employer and get that section of the I-693 filled out and signed by the U.S. civil surgeon. It cost $30. Of note, they said the only things that were truly mandatory were tetanus and MMR - everything else you can request some sort of exemption for. Sounds a wee bit fishy to me, but at least the form is officially completed and signed...

And now, AOS packet mailed!!

It makes me a little bit queasy to be back in the care of USCIS, but no choice. So here we wait. At least now I know not to look at any timelines, cuz in our case, we seem to always be marching to our own, very slow, beat. It's just SO much better to be in the same place during this phase.

He should have had pertussis, varicella (or chicken pox history) and diptheria as well. (usually a tdap shot is given as it has tetanus, diptheria and acellular pertussis in it.

[NateFP 10]

I had my immunization done when I applied for my visa while I was still in Ethiopia and the USCIS has all my record, now I am applying for medical school and I am expected to send all my immunization record to the school, so how can I get a copy of it? or do i have to do it again in the States?

Thank you,

- Kidist

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

I had my immunization done when I applied for my visa while I was still in Ethiopia and the USCIS has all my record, now I am applying for medical school and I am expected to send all my immunization record to the school, so how can I get a copy of it? or do i have to do it again in the States?

Thank you,

- Kidist

Did You notice this thread is from 2011? Also start your own new thread and it'll be clearer to ppl who is asking what.

Hope you get your answers