I-693A

[CecileM 0]

Thank you for providing the form.

I saw the Doctor back in Paris, France, last November before the interview at the Embassy. I gave the Consulate Officer the medical examinations results as I was supposed. Then, he gave me the results back with my visa. But the results were sealed in an envelope. I gave it to the immigration people when I landed to Dallas, so I don't have any results in hands anymore.

Do I have to make all the examinations again?

Thanks !

Cecile.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Cecile,

You do not have to do all of the examination again. The AOS requires proof that you have received all of the necessary vaccinations. This proof is the I-693A completed by a Civil Surgeon in the US. Usually, when you have your medical, the panel physician will give you the vaccination worksheet that shows what vaccinations you have and have not had. When you get to the US you take this worksheet to a Civil Surgeon and he transfers the information from the worksheet to the I-693A form. He/she already have these forms in their office so you don't need to bring one. If you don't have a copy of the worksheet from your medical, you may be able to ask the doctor who did the medical to send you a copy, or you may be able to use any other type of proof that you have (vaccination records, etc.) that show which vaccinations you have had and have the Civil Surgeon transfer the information. That is basically all he needs to do - transfer the information to the correct form, and if you need any vaccinations, he can also give them to you. You include the completed I-693A (in a sealed envelope) with your AOS application.

Some Civil Surgeons will try to tell you you need the whole medical done again. K-1 visa holders do NOT require a new medical as long as they are applying for the AOS within one year of their K-1 medical.

[CecileM 0]

Cecile,

You do not have to do all of the examination again. The AOS requires proof that you have received all of the necessary vaccinations. This proof is the I-693A completed by a Civil Surgeon in the US. Usually, when you have your medical, the panel physician will give you the vaccination worksheet that shows what vaccinations you have and have not had. When you get to the US you take this worksheet to a Civil Surgeon and he transfers the information from the worksheet to the I-693A form. He/she already have these forms in their office so you don't need to bring one. If you don't have a copy of the worksheet from your medical, you may be able to ask the doctor who did the medical to send you a copy, or you may be able to use any other type of proof that you have (vaccination records, etc.) that show which vaccinations you have had and have the Civil Surgeon transfer the information. That is basically all he needs to do - transfer the information to the correct form, and if you need any vaccinations, he can also give them to you. You include the completed I-693A (in a sealed envelope) with your AOS application.

Some Civil Surgeons will try to tell you you need the whole medical done again. K-1 visa holders do NOT require a new medical as long as they are applying for the AOS within one year of their K-1 medical.

Thank you for the information, that was mostly needed !

Cecile

[Bjumanja 0]

I know I am late but I was procastinating the whole time. I had my medical in Germany last year January 31st, applied for AOS in May. Friday I have my interview and tomorrow I go to the doctor for getting the vaccination supplement transferred. Is there any government website that states that I don't need to take the full medical? And it should also apply for K-3, right?

~Anja

[CecileM 0]

I know I am late but I was procastinating the whole time. I had my medical in Germany last year January 31st, applied for AOS in May. Friday I have my interview and tomorrow I go to the doctor for getting the vaccination supplement transferred. Is there any government website that states that I don't need to take the full medical? And it should also apply for K-3, right?

~Anja

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=k1k3aos

"13. I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. (If you already have this from your overseas Visa Interview submit a copy that medical check form; No fee is required in this case. If you are a K-1 fiancé(e) or K-2 dependent who had a medical examination within the past year as required for the nonimmigrant fiancé(e) visa, you only need to submit a vaccination supplement (I-693A), not the entire medical report. You may include the vaccination supplement with your adjustment of status application.)"

From what I read you don't need it.