Adjustment of Status

[Naisha 5]

Hi everyone

I've been in the USA for 8 weeks now and got married last week. About to send the AOS paperwork and I am confused about the medical. Am I having to go to a civil surgeon here in the USA to fill in the 1-693 paperwork? I had my medical back in aus in nov 13..thanks

You don't need to have another medical if you are applying for AOS within a year of your overseas medical examination. It is on page 5 of 9 of USCIS I-693 instructions.

I went to a civil surgeon recently to have my vaccines transcribe. After calling 5 different clinics/hospitals, I found one who said they can do transcriptions. However, when I went there, the CS told me that I have to do another medical exam just to make sure I'm healthy. I showed her the instruction page from the USCIS. I explained to her that I already did my medical, I came here with a K1 visa, and I just need her to look at my vaccination work sheets (DS-3025) and if there's a need for me to get another shot since my DS-3025 was marked incomplete. She told me she will do the transcriptions but will charge me with the same price she charge for a medical examination for immigration which is around $400. She didn't even look at me while she was talking, it just showed how racist she is. Despite how hard I tried explaining to her, she did not listen. So, I called my husband who was waiting outside, and told him about it, so he went inside the office and complained to the CS and staff as to why would we have to pay $400 if I don't need to get a medical exam. All we need is a transcription. I can get my vaccine shots at VA, but we just need to know if I need it or not. When they saw my husband in the uniform (he's in the military) the doctor and staff suddenly became nice and told us that we'll just need to go to VA to get my shots and come back with the paperwork stating that I had done my vaccines. Then she (the CS) will transcribe it . So we went to VA to get my shots, then went back to the CS clinic, gave her the vaccine sheet, she then transcribe and fill out the the page 1 of the form I-693, and put it in a sealed envelope. She gave us one personal copy too and charged us only for consultation and transcription which is way cheaper than the $400 she said. The insurance won't cover medical exams for immigration. So I suggest, do a little shopping around and find out which CS can do transcriptions without ripping you off. Print out those instruction page if you must just in case you might need it to show to the CS.