I-693 makes no sense to me!

[SwissAmerican 33]

Hi all

I arrived last Friday. Wonderful to be FINALLY united. Will apply for SSN tomorrow, and register the marriage license. So far so good. But I just found out, that I have to fill the form I-693 together with AOS. Are you kidding me? My medical is only 2 months old. WHY should I have to take another medical AGAIN?

2nd thing is just an annotation: this country expects (and they are right to do so) that no new arriveal will be a burdon to the community. But it seems REALLY rediculous that the time from arriving POE until AOS/EAD is 5 months!!!!! This makes no sense at all! I had a very lucrative job offer and can NOT work, due to the ridicule of this system. THIS is REALLY annoying! We all have gone througfh a hell of administrative BS. So let us just move on with our life's!

Any way....sorry had to vent. Any replies regarding the I-693 (if its really a necessity) are more than welcome.

Wishing you all the best

[agnesb 47]

Hi all

I arrived last Friday. Wonderful to be FINALLY united. Will apply for SSN tomorrow, and register the marriage license. So far so good. But I just found out, that I have to fill the form I-693 together with AOS. Are you kidding me? My medical is only 2 months old. WHY should I have to take another medical AGAIN?

2nd thing is just an annotation: this country expects (and they are right to do so) that no new arriveal will be a burdon to the community. But it seems REALLY rediculous that the time from arriving POE until AOS/EAD is 5 months!!!!! This makes no sense at all! I had a very lucrative job offer and can NOT work, due to the ridicule of this system. THIS is REALLY annoying! We all have gone througfh a hell of administrative BS. So let us just move on with our life's!

Any way....sorry had to vent. Any replies regarding the I-693 (if its really a necessity) are more than welcome.

Wishing you all the best

If you were up to date with shots during your medical then you do not need to send i-693, you can send in a photocopy of a copy of ds-3025 if you were handed one during your medical but it will be in your file anyway.

[lost_at_sea 995]

+1 post above. From the K1 AoS guide:

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

11. I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. If you are a K-1, K-2, K-3 or K-4 visa holder the I-693 instructions state that 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. If you are missing any shots from your overseas medical a I-693 vaccination transcription is required to be completed by seeing a Civil Surgeon to have certain portions of the I-693 completed and have the Civil Surgeon certify the form (sealing the original in an envelope and giving you a copy).

On the topic of your EAD, it is sometimes possible to expedite receiving this if you can show you need it more quickly. I think folks manage to do this via an InfoPass appointment, but you should probably search the forums a bit and find out and check for sure.

Here's an e.g. though:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/450617-trying-to-expedite-ead-process-welcome-any-advice-or-questions/

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

You are not required to get another medical > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/428381-i-693-report-of-medical-examination-and-vaccination-report/?p=6206232

~ Moved from K-1 Process to AOS from Family Based Visas - topic is AOS, not K-1 ~

[SwissAmerican 33]

I Thank you guys for your answers.

So I do NOT file I-693 at all?

Yes...the EAD expedite is worth a try. But that particular job offer will be gone in January anyway :-(

[Misha'sgirl 44]

Hi all

I arrived last Friday. Wonderful to be FINALLY united. Will apply for SSN tomorrow, and register the marriage license. So far so good. But I just found out, that I have to fill the form I-693 together with AOS. Are you kidding me? My medical is only 2 months old. WHY should I have to take another medical AGAIN?

2nd thing is just an annotation: this country expects (and they are right to do so) that no new arriveal will be a burdon to the community. But it seems REALLY rediculous that the time from arriving POE until AOS/EAD is 5 months!!!!! This makes no sense at all! I had a very lucrative job offer and can NOT work, due to the ridicule of this system. THIS is REALLY annoying! We all have gone througfh a hell of administrative BS. So let us just move on with our life's!

Any way....sorry had to vent. Any replies regarding the I-693 (if its really a necessity) are more than welcome.

Wishing you all the best

Calm, calm now. How's the U.S. working out for you? I miss it: but I'll be back there in a month so YAY!

Regarding your SSN...you know you have to retrieve your I-94 https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html;jsessionid=X8fLSvWLTZj83ntynvNPp1tvDFwhzqMn339yP35rh2kkzkfX8YW0!271044983 in order to apply for the SSN. Unfortunately you cannot apply online. Taking your paperwork to a local office or mailing it are the only two options. But you can read and print out the form online, or type the form and print it out... http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf You may already have all that info but Just trying to be helpful.

You shouldn't have to take another medical exam. You should have made copies of your embassy interview medical exam. "If you are a K-1, K-2, K-3 or K-4 visa holder the I-693 instructions state that 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. Regardless of if you are exempt from a medical exam, you are still required to complete certain portions of the I-693 and have a Civil Surgeon certify the form (and seal it in an evelope). Specifically, you will complete Part 1 (Information about you) of the I-693 and provide both the form and your DS-3025 (if you have it, proving your vaccination history) and any proof of required vaccinations that were completed prior to entering the US. If you do not have a copy of your DS-3025 you will need to provide sufficient evidence of your vaccination history to the Civil Surgeon (talk to the civil surgeon's office to discuss what vaccination records they accept as proof). If you do not have proof of your vaccination history the Civil Surgeon may insist on re-administering all the required vaccinations prior to completing the I-693. Once the Civil Surgeon has has verified that all required vaccinations have been performed, they will complete form I-693 Part 2 (the vaccination section) and Part 5 (the Civil Surgeon's Certification). They will then seal the form in an envelope and return it to you." Other great Tips for filing: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1aos AND THE GUIDE: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

While Adjustment of Status can take awhile, EAD usually only takes 60-90 days. Let your employer know it won't take more than 60-90 days to get your EAD and if they will reserve your job for you then great. If not, there are hundreds, if not thousands of jobs in the U.S. For example, I had a friend from Iran who found a job quickly with a vaccum distributing company: not the most pretty of jobs but he made 2,000 + and bonuses a month. And the company promotes within, so after working there for a period of time, he got a raise. He found the job in craigslist. Sometimes you can get lucky with that website. Depends where you live a lot of times. Don't sweat it! Everything will work out. We're all here to help each other out.

Edited December 17, 2013 by Misha'sgirl

[SwissAmerican 33]

Hey Misha'sgirl...thank you for that enlighting answer! Appreciate. Could you tell me if a civil sergeon is a docter I can find in any city?

[EndlessStory 53]

Sorry to ask question on someone else's thread. I don't think I should open another topic since this is related to this post.

I am not given DS-3025 because according to the doctor, I can't make copies or have the copy given to me since I have asthma medical history.

What can I do at AOS later on? I am only give 1 shot which is MMR

[Canerican 242]

Hey there SwissAmerican,

If you go to this website: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV%C2'>

[Zedayn 485]

If your DS-3025 is complete, meaning all vaccinations received or those not received say you can have a blanket waiver for not receiving, then you do not need to include the I-693. You only need to include a copy of your DS-3025 form.

Edited December 17, 2013 by Zedayn

[QueenOfBlades 224]

Sorry to ask question on someone else's thread. I don't think I should open another topic since this is related to this post.

I am not given DS-3025 because according to the doctor, I can't make copies or have the copy given to me since I have asthma medical history.

What can I do at AOS later on? I am only give 1 shot which is MMR

If you do not have a DS-3025, you will need to find a civil surgeon in your area and complete the I-693 for AOS.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi all

I arrived last Friday. Wonderful to be FINALLY united. Will apply for SSN tomorrow, and register the marriage license. So far so good. But I just found out, that I have to fill the form I-693 together with AOS. Are you kidding me? My medical is only 2 months old. WHY should I have to take another medical AGAIN?

2nd thing is just an annotation: this country expects (and they are right to do so) that no new arriveal will be a burdon to the community. But it seems REALLY rediculous that the time from arriving POE until AOS/EAD is 5 months!!!!! This makes no sense at all! I had a very lucrative job offer and can NOT work, due to the ridicule of this system. THIS is REALLY annoying! We all have gone througfh a hell of administrative BS. So let us just move on with our life's!

Any way....sorry had to vent. Any replies regarding the I-693 (if its really a necessity) are more than welcome.

Wishing you all the best

You DO NOT complete the I-693, a civil surgeon would complete that.

[Stevephoto 230]

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.

We did not go to a CS and got the Green Card with no RFE!