Adjustment of Status once in the US

[AaronJohnson 0]

Everything went great at the Embassy in Honduras! The embassy approved my fiancees K1 visa and we made it to the states without incident! We were married Sunday the 6th, and now I am trying to adjust her status (I-485). Here's my questions:

I guess the I-485 applies to whatever kind of visa people get, so I m confused about how to do this for a K1. The first thing is the Form I-693 (Medical Examination). I dont have a copy of this as her medical exams were in a sealed envelope that was confiscated by immigration in Miami. What do I need to do about this? Do they already have her I-693? Or do I have to try and get another copy? If so, How?

Secondly, the instructions I found say I need to send the Copy of Approval from Consulate..What is that talking about? The interview letter? Would her approved Visa not be sufficient? Please help me understand if you know anything about this!

Thanks,

Aaron

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K-1 Process to Family-based AOS Forum~

~Inquirer is now post K-1, inquiring about AOS process~

[Umka36 781]

I suggest you first start off reading the VJ guide on AOS for K1, then follow it up with questions that it may not answer:

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

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Everything went great at the Embassy in Honduras! The embassy approved my fiancees K1 visa and we made it to the states without incident! We were married Sunday the 6th, and now I am trying to adjust her status (I-485). Here's my questions:

I guess the I-485 applies to whatever kind of visa people get, so I m confused about how to do this for a K1. The first thing is the Form I-693 (Medical Examination). I dont have a copy of this as her medical exams were in a sealed envelope that was confiscated by immigration in Miami. What do I need to do about this? Do they already have her I-693? Or do I have to try and get another copy? If so, How?

Secondly, the instructions I found say I need to send the Copy of Approval from Consulate..What is that talking about? The interview letter? Would her approved Visa not be sufficient? Please help me understand if you know anything about this!

Thanks,

Aaron

You need a copy of the NOA2 I-129F approval notice.

The I-693 is only used by civil surgeons here in the US. The forms from your K-1 medical with a panel physician are DS forms. See this post about the medical > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/428381-i-693-report-of-medical-examination-and-vaccination-report/?p=6206232

Check out the VJ for AOS and the I-485 example form > http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-485.pdf

Edited October 18, 2013 by Jay-Kay

[SweetieUs 4]

After the medicals, she was given an envelope for her copies. Ask her about it. If it's incomplete, she needs to take the remaining vaccines.

[marialola215 0]

She was given a copy. Then she needs to go to a civil surgeon for the second part. they will give you another envelope that you will not open!