i-693 Phone in/Fax a Civil Surgeon

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Yep, I knew it would make it even more difficult to find a civil surgeon that would do only the vaccinations portion of the form the moment I read those new instructions and saw the new form layout back then. They tend to make things more confusing and annoying when they make updates to things.

However, civil surgeons are instructed by the USCIS that they can, and should perform only the vaccinations portion of the I-693 for those that ask them to when adjusting from certain visas.

Q57. Many applicants come to a civil surgeon requesting only the vaccination portion of the medical exam. Is there a way for the civil surgeon to determine whether the applicant falls within one of the groups that are exempt from the full medical exam (e.g. refugee, asylee, K or V nonimmigrant visa holder within one year of the overseas exam with no Class A conditions). Is the applicant required to show the civil surgeon Form I-94 or other document showing his or her immigration status?

A57. No. Generally, applicants are not required to verify their immigration status to the civil surgeon. The applicant is only required to verify his or her identity by providing a government-issued photo identification. USCIS will confirm whether the applicant’s immigration status and previous immigration medical examinations overseas only require the applicant to complete the vaccination portion of the medical exam in the U.S. Therefore, if the applicant believes he or she only needs a vaccination assessment, the civil surgeon may perform just the vaccination portion of the medical exam and complete pages 1 and 5 of Form I-693. If USCIS determines that the applicant requires the full medical exam, then USCIS will return Form I-693 to the applicant with the appropriate instructions.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Outreach/Notes%20from%20Previous%20Engagements/2012/May%202012/civil-surgeonQA-11-13-12.pdf

Edited May 20, 2014 by KayDeeCee

[myyid68 0]

Thanks Nich-Nick, I get what you're saying, yea. That might be a good idea, I'll have to contact him again and see what he thinks about this, hopefully he'll agree. I'd hate to waste more time and money with another unecessary medical...

[Alimanu 77]

Please advice me further my medical form from london knightbridge... didn't say complete or incomplete, they never ticked anything. I did all the vaccination.

Just discovered it after submitting my AOS.