I-693 question

[3-4D 7]

My fiance had a medical done before the interview for the K-1 visa. When filing the I-693 forms. Do you have to do another medical once in the U.S?

[Pitaya 2,577]

My fiance had a medical done before the interview for the K-1 visa. When filing the I-693 forms. Do you have to do another medical once in the U.S?

Hi, congratulations you have graduated from the K-1 forum and should now consider posting in the AOS from Family Visa Forum. A mod will likely move your posting to that forum.

Here is a recent thread from that forum that speaks about the I-693 requirements:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/423725-approval-without-i-693/

The AOS process can seem a little overwhelming, but this site has some great resources, including the AOS Guide:

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

Happy trails!

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

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

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

My fiance had a medical done before the interview for the K-1 visa. When filing the I-693 forms. Do you have to do another medical once in the U.S?

No. Another medical is not required if you had one within a year of filing for AOS. If you had all the required vaccinations at the time of the K-1 medical and they are all marked off on a properly filled out DS-3025, then you can skip the civil surgeon and I-693 and just send in a copy of your DS-3025 with your AOS paperwork. If you need to see a civil surgeon, then you should call around until you find one that will do the vaccination transcriptions only on the I-693(page 1 and 5) and not insist you get and pay for a whole new medical.

[CANbirdUSman 11]

No. Another medical is not required if you had one within a year of filing for AOS. If you had all the required vaccinations at the time of the K-1 medical and they are all marked off on a properly filled out DS-3025, then you can skip the civil surgeon and I-693 and just send in a copy of your DS-3025 with your AOS paperwork. If you need to see a civil surgeon, then you should call around until you find one that will do the vaccination transcriptions only on the I-693(page 1 and 5) and not insist you get and pay for a whole new medical.

I agree.

I filed my AOS (January 2013) within a year of Medical Exam (07/11/2012) &

submitted a copy of my DS-3025 (vaccination paperwork) along with this lovely cover page...

*See attachment for copy of Form DS-3025*

Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (Form DS-3025)

from Panel Physician.

Per instructions for I-693, the form is not required as a medical exam for K-1 visa was completed within the last year.

Medical Examination for issuance of non-immigrant fiancée K1-Visa completed 'dd-mm-yyyy'

Personal Experience: Before filing, I almost went to a civil surgeon, inquired about transcribing.. They wanted me to do another exam! And then informed me, 'the Dr.'s retiring,so he can't see you. #######! that would of meant I'd have to fly from Maui to Honolulu, Oahu to see a CS.

Sometimes the wording on the USCIS site, the instructions can be tricky to understand.

Thank goodness VJ set me straight.

My AOS interview is next week!

Edited April 12, 2013 by CANbirdUSman