AOS RFE for I-693.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Hi all, today I received an RFE for my AOS application. Here is what the RFE states:

Although USCIS received your vaccination record, other medical information is missing. Specifically, a review of the record indicates that you entered the United states pursuant to a valid K-1 nonimmigrant visa and all USCIS records relating to you have been reviewed, but the U.S. Department of State medical forms DS-2053, DS-3024, and DS-3026 are not in any of those records.

Therefore, a new medical form must be filled out by a civil surgeon and sent to UCSIS in order to process this case further.

Then it says:

The applicant is required to submit a new Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that is properly completed and signed. Please note, the vaccination record has been received by USCIS; therefore, the vaccination portion of the form does not have to be completed.

Soooo ... I had my medical exam in April of last year, included my vaccination record (complete) with the DS-3025 and now I'm being asked for ... I don't even know what. I don't have to do the vaccination part again, so what exactly do I need a civil surgeon to do?

Anyone have any experience with an RFE like this?

Thanks!

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Yes. Many people have gone through the same thing.

USCIS has lost your medical and are now asking you to have a COMPLETE medical done. This means seeing a CS and doing everything again. Take your shot record so you aren't given new shots but it'll mean a TB skin test etc etc.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

So I get to pay for their mistake. Awesome.

Guess I'll start looking for a CS around here.

Anyone know how much this costs, approximately? I imagine it's different everywhere, but an estimation would be great.

Edited March 23, 2012 by Coconuts

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Try for $200 or less. Sorry, it sucks. Bonus is at least the vaccine record is complete so you don't need to re-do the shots.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Without Vaccinations, it costs at least 150.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

So I get to pay for their mistake. Awesome.

Guess I'll start looking for a CS around here.

Anyone know how much this costs, approximately? I imagine it's different everywhere, but an estimation would be great.

It really does vary. The only one within an hours drive of me charges $650 (thank goodness I didn't need to see him). Others have reported being told $800. Some are lucky and get it for $100 or thereabouts.

Have a look at this wiki: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Civil_Surgeon_List hopefully one CS in this list will be near you (these are reported by members as good CS's who don't charge the earth).

Edited March 23, 2012 by Vanessa&Tony

[BarbaraMarco 0]

We got the same letter. So incredibly frustrating. We are finally sending in the documents tomorrow. Getting an appointment within a reasonable time frame was impossible as the doctors in Philadelphia were all 'booked.' It ended up costing us over $200 for THEIR mistake. Not a happy camper. I'm sorry others have had to go through the same.