K1-AOS: Can the Civil Surgeon be out of your state?

[Matt&Sophie 8]

Hi

I'd posted a few days ago looking for a Civil Surgeon in Rhode Island that would be happy to do a vaccination transcription onto the I-693 without having to go through a second medical exam and seem to have had no luck so far.

So my question this time around is, if I were able to find a CS within Massachusetts or even Connecticut who would be willing to do it, could I go to them?

OR would the CS have to be from within RI seeing as that is the state in while I am residing?

Many Thanks!!

[Georgia16 2,858]

Why can't you use the one from your medical from K-1? Was it not completed?

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Was your medical exam done within the past year?

Is your DS3025 marked complete?

Why can't you use the one from your medical from K-1? Was it not completed?

Oh Georgia!! lol

I'm getting better ... only one minute this time. Great minds think alike!

[Georgia16 2,858]

Was your medical exam done within the past year?

Is your DS3025 marked complete?

Oh Georgia!! lol

I'm getting better ... only one minute this time. Great minds think alike!

LOL yep I'll start to be more slow

[Matt&Sophie 8]

Yes my K1 medical is still valid as it was from 19th May.

I had one outstanding vaccine that I got done a few weeks later at my own doctors surgery.My DS3025 states that I deferred having the outstanding vaccine, and my doctor gave me a copy of my vaccination records that states that I have since received the require vaccination. At the time of my medical exam, the Panel Physician advised me that this would be sufficient at AOS stage, however as far as I am aware now it is not.

My understanding is that as my DS3025 was not technically complete at K1 stage, the USCIS require the details to be transcribed onto the I-693 by a civil surgeon.

[Georgia16 2,858]

Yes my K1 medical is still valid as it was from 19th May.

I had one outstanding vaccine that I got done a few weeks later at my own doctors surgery.My DS3025 states that I deferred having the outstanding vaccine, and my doctor gave me a copy of my vaccination records that states that I have since received the require vaccination. At the time of my medical exam, the Panel Physician advised me that this would be sufficient at AOS stage, however as far as I am aware now it is not.

My understanding is that as my DS3025 was not technically complete at K1 stage, the USCIS require the details to be transcribed onto the I-693 by a civil surgeon.

DS3025 is fine for AOS when it's complete.

[Kat&Jon 85]

Knightsbridge did add a statement moving forward that it can qualify for AOS without going to a civil surgeon, but since you had one done at a later date you will have to get the additional note transcribed for you.

From my understanding the instructions on the I-693 say ANY US Civil Surgeon, so I think that would include other states if you are willing to make the drive!

[Ksenia_O 696]

Hi

I'd posted a few days ago looking for a Civil Surgeon in Rhode Island that would be happy to do a vaccination transcription onto the I-693 without having to go through a second medical exam and seem to have had no luck so far.

So my question this time around is, if I were able to find a CS within Massachusetts or even Connecticut who would be willing to do it, could I go to them?

OR would the CS have to be from within RI seeing as that is the state in while I am residing?

Many Thanks!!

I received a RFE for a new medical and had it done out of my state - i live in Missouri, medical (including some vaccinations) was re-done in Tennessee simply because it was way cheaper over there. Got my AOS approval 4 weeks after submitting a new medical.

So i believe as long as a civil surgeon is from "USCIS list" , you can see any of them.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Many VJ peeps used to get the transcription via mail from a CS in Texas, Dr. Arnold I think, don't know if he still does it,

it was about 10 years ago and I have not read a post about it in years. His contact info should be in the long CS thread.

He just charged $25 and mailed the transcript you didn't even have to go there.

[Matt&Sophie 8]

Hey so just to update, I found the long CS thread and found there was a guy in Boston who would do them for $25 which is only an hours drive away so would be totally worth it in my opinion, however my husband had a very lengthy conversation with the receptionist who stated that he was no longer willing to do the transcription without doing a full medical 'due to legal reasons' and that she was not willing to ask the doctor if he would call us back to discuss directly.

- so we ended up at one in Cranston RI.

No medical but the appointment to get the form filled out was $220 with a TB skin test and they insisted that I had a blood test for syphilis, which i will collect the results of on Monday, costing a further $180 unless our insurance company accepts it. I'm not a happy bunny at all.

[TBoneTX 45,266]

Many VJ peeps used to get the transcription via mail from a CS in Texas, Dr. Arnold

He retired many years ago.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

He retired many years ago.

Dang....it's been a long time I been on these boards. 10 years to be exact with a short hiatus and back again.

It was easy with Dr. Arnold back then. I wonder if someone else like him transcribes via mail or if it is even

still possible.