October 2017 Concurrent Filers (I485, I130, I131 and I765)

[EvieMN 105]

1 minute ago, shakeyy said:

Haha. I feel you. Sounds like me.

Better to spread it out.  I did my flu shots at costco because they're cheaper than everyone. 

Then the rest at Department of Health. Apparently a TB test is done, a fluid is injected in our forearm, just to the layer of our skin and we have to come back 2 days later and see the results. Way too much poking 

I'll have to do more research as we are currently uninsured and I'm not sure if we'll be able to get insurance for next year.

I know yu can get some vaccinations covered with insurance but I'll have to pay for everything out of pocket.

[janicecf 73]

33 minutes ago, shakeyy said:

Hi Janice, 

 

I have a question for you. when did you receive  your biometrics mail? Was it just a few days after you got your NOA Letters?

Hi,

Yeah,  after I received the official receipt, 4 days to be exact.

[janicecf 73]

Same here. I just did every thing all at once and included it in my AOS packet. It costs me $500 (that's the cheapest around my area) to get every thing done, because my shots were not up to date and most immigration medical exams are not covered by health insurance or not all insurance will cover it (I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield)

 

So if you haven't done your I- 693 just make sure to ask for the exact fees and ask if your insurance will cover all the services.

Edited November 9, 2017 by janicecf

[shakeyy 78]

41 minutes ago, EvieMN said:

I'll have to do more research as we are currently uninsured and I'm not sure if we'll be able to get insurance for next year.

I know yu can get some vaccinations covered with insurance but I'll have to pay for everything out of pocket.

I paid out of pocket. thats the $450 i paid total. Its cheapest to do it at Department of Health

22 minutes ago, janicecf said:

Hi,

Yeah,  after I received the official receipt, 4 days to be exact.

 

5 minutes ago, janicecf said:

Same here. I just did every thing all at once and included it in my AOS packet. It costs me $500 (that's the cheapest around my area) to get every thing done, because my shots were not up to date and most immigration medical exams are not covered by health insurance or not all insurance will cover it (I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield)

 

So if you haven't done your I- 693 just make sure to ask for the exact fees and ask if your insurance will cover all the services.

Is it recommended to include it in the Packet? Im confused because some say it can be submitted during interview

[NickiR36 3]

10 minutes ago, janicecf said:

Same here. I just did every thing all at once and included it in my AOS packet. It costs me $500 (that's the cheapest around my area) to get every thing done, because my shots were not up to date and most immigration medical exams are not covered by health insurance or not all insurance will cover it (I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield)

 

So if you haven't done your I- 693 just make sure to ask for the exact fees and ask if your insurance will cover all the services.

 

2 hours ago, shakeyy said:

I know. I've even saw some doctors charge $800. its ridiculous. Mine came out $450 including everything and the lab work as well

That's a good rate... Its puzzles me how each of them charge differently. Does your rate include labwork and vaccination fees as well?

 I take that back. When all is said and done he paid $500 total including vaccinations/lab. I think he only had to get blood taken & TB, since he had his medical records and everything was up to date. He paid out of pocket.

[janicecf 73]

15 minutes ago, shakeyy said:

I paid out of pocket. thats the $450 i paid total. Its cheapest to do it at Department of Health

 

Is it recommended to include it in the Packet? Im confused because some say it can be submitted during interview

It's not recommended to include it in the packet. Some do it right away and some do it later. 

[shakeyy 78]

42 minutes ago, janicecf said:

It's not recommended to include it in the packet. Some do it right away and some do it later. 

personal preference then.. 

 

OH you came here on an K1 visa right? I'm curious if K1 AOS applicants tend to have faster processing time. I've seen people finish it 5 months. @.@  Not sure what could be the factor why some have it fast while some are slow

[shakeyy 78]

56 minutes ago, NickiR36 said:

 

 I take that back. When all is said and done he paid $500 total including vaccinations/lab. I think he only had to get blood taken & TB, since he had his medical records and everything was up to date. He paid out of pocket.

Oh okey! Its not that bad then. 

[janicecf 73]

29 minutes ago, shakeyy said:

personal preference then.. 

 

OH you came here on an K1 visa right? I'm curious if K1 AOS applicants tend to have faster processing time. I've seen people finish it 5 months. @.@  Not sure what could be the factor why some have it fast while some are slow

I'm not sure if coming from a certain type visa to AOS has any thing to do w/ the processing time. I think it just really depends who's handling your case. 

[shakeyy 78]

30 minutes ago, janicecf said:

I'm not sure if coming from a certain type visa to AOS has any thing to do w/ the processing time. I think it just really depends who's handling your case. 

okey! Maybe if there is no RFE it would make the case faster.

[ColoradoBeauty 79]

1 hour ago, shakeyy said:

personal preference then.. 

 

OH you came here on an K1 visa right? I'm curious if K1 AOS applicants tend to have faster processing time. I've seen people finish it 5 months. @.@  Not sure what could be the factor why some have it fast while some are slow

I personally didn't know it was an option to submit it at the interview or at a later date until I got the exam done.

 

I haven't heard AOS applicants form other visas getting interview waiver, so I'm suspecting it's faster for K1 AOS, because they have been screened and interview previously and have 1 less form (no I-130 needed) to complete.

[shakeyy 78]

53 minutes ago, ColoradoBeauty said:

I personally didn't know it was an option to submit it at the interview or at a later date until I got the exam done.

 

I haven't heard AOS applicants form other visas getting interview waiver, so I'm suspecting it's faster for K1 AOS, because they have been screened and interview previously and have 1 less form (no I-130 needed) to complete.

That's what I thought.... Thanks for your thoughts.

[shakeyy 78]

On 11/9/2017 at 3:38 PM, janicecf said:

I'm not sure if coming from a certain type visa to AOS has any thing to do w/ the processing time. I think it just really depends who's handling your case. 

Hey question for you 

I got notified by USPS that 4 letters is coming from USCIS.. How many letters did you receive for NOAS? One for each? I131 I485 I765 and I130?

Thanks! I can't check my mail until this weekend..

Edited November 10, 2017 by shakeyy

[janicecf 73]

14 minutes ago, shakeyy said:

Hey question for you 

I got notified by USPS that 4 letters is coming from USCIS.. How many letters did you receive for NOAS? One for each? I131 I485 I765 and I130?

Thanks! I can't check my mail until this weekend..

Hi,

Yeah, I received 4 NOAs. 1 for each application mentioned above. 

[happywu 56]

Today I finally received my biometric appointment letter.