Be aware of civil surgeons!!

[ConGau1981 56]

I had posted a rant in the Vietnam section but just wanted to share the end result of getting an updated DS-3025 which was missing 3 vaccinations

Finally got this problem solved...Civil surgeons are crooks!! the doctor tried to con me and my wife in to having another complete physical exam done. She said that immigration will not accept the new vaccination supplement without the full I-693 done. That means new chest x-rays, blood tests and another round of vaccines. I explained that the case worker from USCIS just wanted the updated vaccination supplement and a new physical exam did not need to be completed. This doctor told me that the case worker was wrong and my wife would be denied!!! I was really pissed off and told the doctor that I am going to take the word of the case worker who is the person making the final determination, over a doctor that just wants to make an extra buck!!! After a back and forth with the doctor she agreed to provide the updated DS-3025, but she again told me I was wrong and that we would have to come back and completed a new exam. I feel very sorry for people that do not have a complete grasp of the language and don't have someone to advocate for them and look out for their best interests because these civil surgeons can definitely trick them into spending hundreds of extra dollars when it is not necessary....BTW my wife was approved and her card is in production!

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Congrats! Sorry yall had to go through that. At least you were smart enough not to take his word for it.

[shell20 746]

I had posted a rant in the Vietnam section but just wanted to share the end result of getting an updated DS-3025 which was missing 3 vaccinations

Finally got this problem solved...Civil surgeons are crooks!! the doctor tried to con me and my wife in to having another complete physical exam done. She said that immigration will not accept the new vaccination supplement without the full I-693 done. That means new chest x-rays, blood tests and another round of vaccines. I explained that the case worker from USCIS just wanted the updated vaccination supplement and a new physical exam did not need to be completed. This doctor told me that the case worker was wrong and my wife would be denied!!! I was really pissed off and told the doctor that I am going to take the word of the case worker who is the person making the final determination, over a doctor that just wants to make an extra buck!!! After a back and forth with the doctor she agreed to provide the updated DS-3025, but she again told me I was wrong and that we would have to come back and completed a new exam. I feel very sorry for people that do not have a complete grasp of the language and don't have someone to advocate for them and look out for their best interests because these civil surgeons can definitely trick them into spending hundreds of extra dollars when it is not necessary....BTW my wife was approved and her card is in production!

Thanks for sharing, that really gets my blood boiling and its totally out of order. I would take a copy of the GC with some details blacked out for security reasons and send it with a thank you card. Thank you for being such a money grabbing liar!

[ConGau1981 56]

Thanks for sharing, that really gets my blood boiling and its totally out of order. I would take a copy of the GC with some details blacked out for security reasons and send it with a thank you card. Thank you for being such a money grabbing liar!

HAHA.....my wife said something similar, she wanted to go back in person and shove the GC in the doctors face!!!!

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

It's best to print out the instructions of not needing another medical and show it to the CS.

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, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, 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.

From the I-693 instructions page 4, Section III. 2, c, 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.