USCIS should regulate the medical exam costs not the civil surgeons

[kintu 4]

I agree with you totally...the shame is that USCIS begs to differ on this. Can't see the logical rationale behind this...I "only" payed $300 as an "entrance fee" basically as I have grown up here and got all my immunization here, so obviously I was not missing anything at all. The rest of the test (syphilis, gonorrhea, clamydia tests) were all done by my health insurance as here the civil surgeon basically just looked at those results, and filled the form out for $300!!! It was ridiculous! And I totally agree that USCIS should pay closer attention. I wish they did something about this...

All the best!

thanks for your wishes "Anotherlostsoul'

[ceadsearc 516]

If you do not enclose your sealed I-693 medical examination in your initial AoS packet then you will receive an RFE for it.

If you do not send your I-693 in before the date specified on your RFE then your application will be denied.

Yup. And fire your attorney. Including the medical exam is immigration 101 and also in the instructions, plain as day.

[kintu 4]

thanks for your comments senior members

[iaia 8]

I didn't hired an attorney, I did anything on my own including my previous 129F visa that got approved. I sent all the paper work August 22nd, got the sms on the 27th, hard copies August 31st.

For what is worth an RFE is way better than a rejected package, right?

[kintu 4]

I didn't hired an attorney, I did anything on my own including my previous 129F visa that got approved. I sent all the paper work August 22nd, got the sms on the 27th, hard copies August 31st.

For what is worth an RFE is way better than a rejected package, right?

yepp

[kintu 4]

I didn't hired an attorney, I did anything on my own including my previous 129F visa that got approved. I sent all the paper work August 22nd, got the sms on the 27th, hard copies August 31st.

For what is worth an RFE is way better than a rejected package, right?

yepp

[DandT14 272]

I'm not sure if you got your question answered about what was required?

It's here:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3384cc5222ff5210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=6abe6d26d17df110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

Typically they are cheaper if you get them done at the health department rather than the civil surgeon.

Shopping around for the best price is usually a smart idea.

[kintu 4]

I'm not sure if you got your question answered about what was required?

It's here:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3384cc5222ff5210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=6abe6d26d17df110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

Typically they are cheaper if you get them done at the health department rather than the civil surgeon.

Shopping around for the best price is usually a smart idea.

Thanks DANDT14 , i have a another question for you if you may know the answer.other than the Vaccination,can i get my blood test for HIV and TB test done at the local state's health clinic ?

[DandT14 272]

Thanks DANDT14 , i have a another question for you if you may know the answer.other than the Vaccination,can i get my blood test for HIV and TB test done at the local state's health clinic ?

I'm not sure on that one. I've never seen anyone here say they got it done anywhere other than the civil surgeon.

You could try calling the civil surgeon and asking if they'd be willing to complete the I-693 if you got your tests done somewhere else. They might refuse, since they are trying to make money.

EDIT: I just reviewed the instructions on the I-693 and it sounds to me like the civil surgeon needs to complete the tests as part of the examination. Someone else may have more information, but I think you're stuck going with the civil surgeon on that one.

Edited September 3, 2012 by DandT14

[kintu 4]

I'm not sure on that one. I've never seen anyone here say they got it done anywhere other than the civil surgeon.

You could try calling the civil surgeon and asking if they'd be willing to complete the I-693 if you got your tests done somewhere else. They might refuse, since they are trying to make money.

EDIT: I just reviewed the instructions on the I-693 and it sounds to me like the civil surgeon needs to complete the tests as part of the examination. Someone else may have more information, but I think you're stuck going with the civil surgeon on that one.

so you are suggesting me that i can get my vaccination done at county clinic and provide the CS with my immunization record and get the blood and tb test done from the CS only ? ? ?

[Newbie608 103]

Thanks DANDT14 , i have a another question for you if you may know the answer.other than the Vaccination,can i get my blood test for HIV and TB test done at the local state's health clinic ?

HIV testing is not required. Only TB, syphyliis and necessary vaccinations. The civil surgeon did my syphilis test but I went to my primary physician and got all my vaccine done. I also had a positive tb skin and did the Quantiferon instead on the Chest x ray at my physicians office. The civil surgeon that I went to in my area were Indians and they were the cheapest. 160 as oppose to 190 elsewhere.

Since you didn't send it with original package, you will get a RFE so I would suggest get it don't now so you can reply as soon as you receive it

Goodluck

[DandT14 272]

so you are suggesting me that i can get my vaccination done at county clinic and provide the CS with my immunization record and get the blood and tb test done from the CS only ? ? ?

Yes, you should be able to bring vaccination records to the CS and they should review them for the I-693.

I think you need to have your blood test and TB test done by the CS. I'm not 100% positive on that however.

[kintu 4]

HIV testing is not required. Only TB, syphyliis and necessary vaccinations. The civil surgeon did my syphilis test but I went to my primary physician and got all my vaccine done. I also had a positive tb skin and did the Quantiferon instead on the Chest x ray at my physicians office. The civil surgeon that I went to in my area were Indians and they were the cheapest. 160 as oppose to 190 elsewhere.

Since you didn't send it with original package, you will get a RFE so I would suggest get it don't now so you can reply as soon as you receive it

Goodluck

thanks newbie608 , can you recall what are the vaccination shots you got at your primary doc ? plus, did you undergo the TB skin test at the primary DOC too ? ?

[LindaC1990 23]

I got my vaccines at our local county health care, the CS suggested me to do so and just bring the record back to them.

Total four shots needed: MMR, Tdap, Polio, Varicella. and I am 22.

[kintu 4]

I got my vaccines at our local county health care, the CS suggested me to do so and just bring the record back to them.

Total four shots needed: MMR, Tdap, Polio, Varicella. and I am 22.

thanks linda , i appreciate your help and what about the TB skin test and blood test ? can we undergo these tests at a primary doctor or they have to be done by the CS ?