K1 AOS Approval without Civil Surgeon or I-693!

[Stevephoto 230]

Joan is officially a Legal Permanent Resident of the United States of America! Green card in production!

Card/ Document Production

On November 26, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at...

The interview was fast, easy and very pleasant. More "Hawaii kine 'talk story'" than an interview. I think we spent more time talking about Filipino food recipes than we did going through the packets! NO question or comment about any Civil Surgeon or vaccination form! She noticed that we included a printout from the USCIS website with the instructions for people adjusting from K1 (see below). The interviewer did mention/confirm that Joan had her medical in the Philippines within the year, but did not ask about the I-693. She went through some photos (not all of them) and asked how we met and when we started to talk about getting married. She thumbed through our entire packet including the original I-129F checking and verifying information (no need to bring it--it is there!) and she did ask if we wanted to add any documents to the file. We gave her a joint bank account statement, evidence that Joan is insured under my job, and proof that she is my equity and life insurance beneficiary. She commented that these are the kind of documents that we will need when we file for Removal of Conditions in two years--so we knew we were approved before she told us! She asked very basic questions--the usual ones--when, how, where did you meet; where was the wedding; was it religious; where was the reception; how many people were there; what do we do together (we said watch movies at home, eat together, go to the beach, go to Wahine Volleyball games--had a photo of Joan at the Stan Sheriff Center)--photography, etc.). She then had us sign some forms and told us that she was approving us and to file our ROC 90 days before the two year window expires. She also told us that Joan could file for citizenship three years from today! We were back in the car within an hour.

This was the printout that we included with our I-3025:

www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-693instr.pdf

3. What if I am a K nonimmigrant visa holder and already had a medical exam overseas?

If you were admitted as a:

a. K-1 fiancé(e) or a K-2 child of a K-1 fiancé(e); or as a

b. K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen or a K-4 child of a K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen; and

c. You received a medical examination prior to admission, then:

(1) You are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I-485 is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination, and the medical examination did not reveal a Class A medical condition, or if you did have a Class A medical condition, you received a waiver of inadmissibility and have complied with the terms and conditions on the waiver.

(2) Even if a new medical examination is not required, you must still show proof that you complied with the vaccination requirements. If the vaccination record (DS 3025) was not properly completed and included as part of the original overseas medical examination report, you will have to have the vaccination report completed by a designated civil surgeon. In this case, you are required to submit the vaccination record and page 1 of Form I-693.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Congrats!

[KASH2011 382]

Congrats to you!

[Netsikai 20]

Congrats Joan and Steve...

[Stevephoto 230]

Thanks everyone! We are looking forward to two years "off" from this process! VJ has been an awesome resource over the past 18 months! Salamat!

[aamirpearl 47]

Congratulations!!

That was so fast really happy for you guys!

Good Bless you!

[Virtuous45 31]

Congrats to you both.

[iLoveYouForever 4]

Joan is officially a Legal Permanent Resident of the United States of America! Green card in production!

Card/ Document Production

On November 26, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at...

The interview was fast, easy and very pleasant. More "Hawaii kine 'talk story'" than an interview. I think we spent more time talking about Filipino food recipes than we did going through the packets! NO question or comment about any Civil Surgeon or vaccination form! She noticed that we included a printout from the USCIS website with the instructions for people adjusting from K1 (see below). The interviewer did mention/confirm that Joan had her medical in the Philippines within the year, but did not ask about the I-693. She went through some photos (not all of them) and asked how we met and when we started to talk about getting married. She thumbed through our entire packet including the original I-129F checking and verifying information (no need to bring it--it is there!) and she did ask if we wanted to add any documents to the file. We gave her a joint bank account statement, evidence that Joan is insured under my job, and proof that she is my equity and life insurance beneficiary. She commented that these are the kind of documents that we will need when we file for Removal of Conditions in two years--so we knew we were approved before she told us! She asked very basic questions--the usual ones--when, how, where did you meet; where was the wedding; was it religious; where was the reception; how many people were there; what do we do together (we said watch movies at home, eat together, go to the beach, go to Wahine Volleyball games--had a photo of Joan at the Stan Sheriff Center)--photography, etc.). She then had us sign some forms and told us that she was approving us and to file our ROC 90 days before the two year window expires. She also told us that Joan could file for citizenship three years from today! We were back in the car within an hour.

This was the printout that we included with our I-3025:

www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-693instr.pdf

3. What if I am a K nonimmigrant visa holder and already had a medical exam overseas?

If you were admitted as a:

a. K-1 fiancé(e) or a K-2 child of a K-1 fiancé(e); or as a

b. K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen or a K-4 child of a K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen; and

c. You received a medical examination prior to admission, then:

(1) You are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I-485 is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination, and the medical examination did not reveal a Class A medical condition, or if you did have a Class A medical condition, you received a waiver of inadmissibility and have complied with the terms and conditions on the waiver.

(2) Even if a new medical examination is not required, you must still show proof that you complied with the vaccination requirements. If the vaccination record (DS 3025) was not properly completed and included as part of the original overseas medical examination report, you will have to have the vaccination report completed by a designated civil surgeon. In this case, you are required to submit the vaccination record and page 1 of Form I-693.

Thank u so much for the info! Congrats

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Congrats

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based main forum to Progress Reports sub-forum - topic is case status ~

[Peter_Pan 661]

It really depends on what her vaccination sheet looked like.

[Stevephoto 230]

It really depends on what her vaccination sheet looked like.

Yes...I believe the key word in the instructions is "correctly" filled in...

Thank u so much for the info! Congrats

Walang Anuman and Salamat!

[bigdog 376]

Congratulations, yep time for a break from the madness.

Edited November 27, 2013 by bigdog

[Bugs 455]

Yes...I believe the key word in the instructions is "correctly" filled in...

Walang Anuman and Salamat!

Was varicella checked off properly on your 3025? Ours wasn't - the only thing seemingly missing.

Edited November 27, 2013 by Leon & Mylen

[Zedayn 485]

Congratulations!!

[Stevephoto 230]

Was varicella checked off properly on your 3025? Ours wasn't - the only thing seemingly missing.

Joan received a varicella vaccine (date listed) and a check in the insufficient time frame box for the follow up shot. Was any box checked for you? I *think* the varicella vaccine can be waived if there is evidence that she had chickenpox before.