Confused on what to do after marriage. Please advise

[papaphilya 0]

My wife arrived from russia and we got married on December 20th. We have also gotten her a social security number. But now i am very confused on what to do next. On the flowchart is says it says form i693 that is a medical thing, but she has done the medical thing in Russia. Does she need to do it again? the AOD, is that the same as applying for green card? Is it true that it takes a few months to few years to get? Any sort of detailed explanations are greatly appreciated. Thank you

[canadian_wife 1,818]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

I think you are looking for this

good luck

[papaphilya 0]

I have looked at that already but I am still confused. The border control people took all the medical documents from my wife at the POE with the exception of the xrays. I am looking at the form i693 and it seems like she has to do everything all over again?

[Bordon 3]

See p.8 at page 4 in I-485 instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

[Enigma11561 336]

You filed a K1 and then got married here. Hopefully within the 90 day period. Next step is to file for her AOS, her green card. The lonk above is what you need to use. You should have a copy of her vaccination records. If not, no problem. She just has to show that she received them. So worst case is (I forget what you call it), but a shot that shows that she did get vaccinations previously. The doctor signs off on this and your done. My wife had to go thru this because her records were in Russian, the doc did not understand them and, hey, he wanted the money. So she got this shot and few days later it came back ok and that was it.

[papaphilya 0]

I think we have misplaced the medical copy. Anyone have any idea what to do? The only thing we have is the xray. If USCIS already has a copy that the guys took at POE, why would we need to submit more evidence? Should we make an appointment for the civil surgeon here in the US and do the medical test all over again (her russian vaccination record was also in the lost packet)? Anyone else have this?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

I think we have misplaced the medical copy. Anyone have any idea what to do? The only thing we have is the xray. If USCIS already has a copy that the guys took at POE, why would we need to submit more evidence? Should we make an appointment for the civil surgeon here in the US and do the medical test all over again (her russian vaccination record was also in the lost packet)? Anyone else have this?

First, you will find information on AOS in the AOS forum here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/7-adjustment-of-status-green-card-from-family-based-visas/

Second, if you do not have a copy of the DS-3025 vaccination record then you will have to remember if it was all done properly and all required vaccinations were completed. USCIS has a copy, so if it was done correctly and no vaccinations were needed, then you should still be able to skip the civil surgeon and the I-693. If she needs vaccinations, then you need to see a civil surgeon. They will need proof of the vaccinations she already had in order to transcribe the vaccinations onto the I-693, otherwise, you may have to get them again. No medical is required if the K-1 medical was done within a year of filing for AOS. Some civil surgeons will insist on the medical anyway and want to overcharge you. You will have to call around until you can find one that won't try and rip you off: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/231026-civil-surgeons-who-dont-rip-you-off/

This post explains best what the DS-3025 needs to look like in order to skip the civil surgeon and I-693: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/335754-ds-3025-complete-or-not/page__view__findpost__p__4971318

[papaphilya 0]

First, you will find information on AOS in the AOS forum here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/7-adjustment-of-status-green-card-from-family-based-visas/

Second, if you do not have a copy of the DS-3025 vaccination record then you will have to remember if it was all done properly and all required vaccinations were completed. USCIS has a copy, so if it was done correctly and no vaccinations were needed, then you should still be able to skip the civil surgeon and the I-693. If she needs vaccinations, then you need to see a civil surgeon. They will need proof of the vaccinations she already had in order to transcribe the vaccinations onto the I-693, otherwise, you may have to get them again. No medical is required if the K-1 medical was done within a year of filing for AOS. Some civil surgeons will insist on the medical anyway and want to overcharge you. You will have to call around until you can find one that won't try and rip you off: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/231026-civil-surgeons-who-dont-rip-you-off/

This post explains best what the DS-3025 needs to look like in order to skip the civil surgeon and I-693: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/335754-ds-3025-complete-or-not/page__view__findpost__p__4971318

Thank you for that. Do you know by chance if the USCIS can send me a copy of that 3025? (which it seems like i will have to send back anyways lol) It seems from what my wife told me, is that she needs a flu shot and meningitis shots. otherwise her list is complete. I should I just not bother with it at all? Or should i try to get a copy of the 3025 from USCIS, take it to the CS and then do the other 2 and then mail the stuff to USCIS? THanks

[baron555 934]

Thank you for that. Do you know by chance if the USCIS can send me a copy of that 3025? (which it seems like i will have to send back anyways lol) It seems from what my wife told me, is that she needs a flu shot and meningitis shots. otherwise her list is complete. I should I just not bother with it at all? Or should i try to get a copy of the 3025 from USCIS, take it to the CS and then do the other 2 and then mail the stuff to USCIS? THanks

The 3025 form is obtained at the medical in Russia. If she didn't obtain that, then you need to find a local Civil Surgeon and quite possibly retake all the vaccinations again.

Then you apply for AOS (and EAD and AP since they are free). Read the Guides for that. Welcome. Move on over to the RUB regional forum where you'll meet nice folks like yourselves.

[CRAKZOR 4]

congrats!

[av8or 34]

what to do after marriage? let me think.. mmmm.. how about s-e-x..

sorry op, couldn't help it.. your thread title is asking for it...

Edited January 14, 2013 by av8or

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

*** Moving from K1 to AOS from Family Visa forum ****

[Dave&Roza 748]

My wife arrived from russia and we got married on December 20th. We have also gotten her a social security number. But now i am very confused on what to do next. On the flowchart is says it says form i693 that is a medical thing, but she has done the medical thing in Russia. Does she need to do it again? the AOD, is that the same as applying for green card? Is it true that it takes a few months to few years to get? Any sort of detailed explanations are greatly appreciated. Thank you

Well, you do what most newlyweds do.....uhm...start comingling your lives and keeping records of this for the USCIS for the removal of conditions (ROC) stage that happens in about 21 months after the GC arrives. Get her a SSN ASAP so you can begin to add her as a beneficiary to your employer's benefits, add her to your life insurance, add her to your health insurance, file joint taxes, get a joint bank account, include her on the title to a car, add her to the car insurance, add her as beneficairy to your IRAs, share a bedroom and at least start out sharing a closet until she takes it over .

Good luck,

Dave

[scott76 22]

Did the agent at the POE take the folder from her? That's what they did to my wife. She hasn't had a RFE or anything about the medical yet since I've filed for AOS. We have our interview for approval on Wednesday and I can let you know what happens. All my wife received from the whole medical thing was an X-Ray as well. If the border agent at POE took the sealed envelope, chances are that immigration already has everything. Can let you know for sure on Wednesday though or just look for my timeline to hopefully be edited with a Green Card approval!