Doctor certifcate

[johlyn 0]

I am filing the I-130 and the I-485 together along with the I-765. I was a student in US, currently working from my OPT. Got married 2 months ago and now applying for green card. have most of paper work filled out (I think), but was wondering about the medical certificate. Is there a form number for this, that my doctor fills out, and do I need this if I have been living and working in US under my OPT for the last 10 months?..

Also any hidden tricks that I need to know before filing

[NikLR 13,232]

~~moved to AOS from Tourist, work, and student visa from IR1/CR1 process and procedures~~

[GurkenSalat 48]

Yes, you do need the form I-693 (medical exam report) for your AOS application. The "trick" to it, if you want to call it that, is to find a civil surgeon that won't fleece you. If you don't have all the required vaccinations already, it's probably best to get them in advance from an affordable clinic, if you can. I got mine at the student health center, it was great!

[johlyn 0]

thanks so much, and when you say a civil surgeon, we have our family doctor, here in Canada, can the form be filled out by them?

Thanks

[Melibelle 10]

No, you specifically need to use a civil surgeon designated by the USCIS. It's not just a form, but a medical exam. You can find the nearest civil surgeon here:

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV

You are in the US, though, correct? When you say "here in Canada" it makes it seem like you are out of the country right now, in which case, you are probably following the wrong process.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

"here in Canada?
Where are you?

[johlyn 0]

^{When I say here in Canada, I meant my family doctor in Canada, could he fill out the forms, but I now understand it has to be a designated civil surgeon from the list. Ant there is not way around this, it is mandatory with every application.?}

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Where are you right now?

[GurkenSalat 48]

^{When I say here in Canada, I meant my family doctor in Canada, could he fill out the forms, but I now understand it has to be a designated civil surgeon from the list. Ant there is not way around this, it is mandatory with every application.?}

YES, it is mandatory with every AOS application.

Harpa is asking a very good question. Where are you right now? I am assuming you are in the US. Then - look, your doctor in Canada cannot just "fill out the forms" for you. You have to find a civil surgeon and go there for a medical exam and some tests and THEN they fill out the forms for you. The forms report the results of this exam and your vaccination record. Is that clear now?

[johlyn 0]

Yes it is very clear. Thank you. Harpa I was not ignoring you. Just have not had time to reply. Reside in the US.

And right now I am in the US