Inexpensive I-693 doctor in Illinois recommendations?

[venom123 32]

Received my interview notice in the mail for February 12th today and I just realized that I forgot to do an I-693. A lot of doctors are charging $300+ for it, which is very expensive for me. I have had most of the vaccinations done, but my doctor back in the UK  cannot give me a record of them so I'm going to have to get all the vaccinations done again.

 

Can anyone recommend a doctor in the North West Illinois area? 

 

Also, what's a good price for the I-693 examination and the vaccinations to go along with it?

 

Thanks

[Wisconsinbly 46]

I'm from Wisconsin, Milwaukee area. In November 2017, we paid $340 for a full physical exam for immigration. That was expensive. I called a few clinics in the same area (I found a list of clinics on the uscis site), and a couple of them wanted $200+ for the exam. So, I suggest calling around and comparing prices. Just make sure that the price they tell you includes everything you're going to need (that's how we ended up paying more).

 

Also, I suggest looking into doing blood work to see what antibodies you have (as in, what vaccines you had received before). It might be cheaper than doing all of the vaccinations again. Bear in mind that getting a lot of shots at the same time may make you feel ill,  and some of the shots have to be done at certain intervals.

 

Finally, maybe someone from the UK will comment and give advice on how to get those vaccination records from your doctor. You were supposed to get a copy of the form DS-3025, with the box marked "complete" (if you did get all of the vaccines) or "incomplete" (if you didn't get all of the vaccines), but I understand some countries have difficulties providing those copies...

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

The original DS3025 is with your AOS file and unless that is not marked 'complete' you don't need to see a CS.
Wait and see if they accept it and if not they will ask you to see a CS.
Getting all those vaccs again is extremely unhealthy.
Some don't have a DS3025 copy to submit with the AOS and that does not mean you need a I-693 at all.
So wait for the interview.

[venom123 32]

27 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

The original DS3025 is with your AOS file and unless that is not marked 'complete' you don't need to see a CS.
Wait and see if they accept it and if not they will ask you to see a CS.
Getting all those vaccs again is extremely unhealthy.
Some don't have a DS3025 copy to submit with the AOS and that does not mean you need a I-693 at all.
So wait for the interview.

 

44 minutes ago, Wisconsinbly said:

I'm from Wisconsin, Milwaukee area. In November 2017, we paid $340 for a full physical exam for immigration. That was expensive. I called a few clinics in the same area (I found a list of clinics on the uscis site), and a couple of them wanted $200+ for the exam. So, I suggest calling around and comparing prices. Just make sure that the price they tell you includes everything you're going to need (that's how we ended up paying more).

 

Also, I suggest looking into doing blood work to see what antibodies you have (as in, what vaccines you had received before). It might be cheaper than doing all of the vaccinations again. Bear in mind that getting a lot of shots at the same time may make you feel ill,  and some of the shots have to be done at certain intervals.

 

Finally, maybe someone from the UK will comment and give advice on how to get those vaccination records from your doctor. You were supposed to get a copy of the form DS-3025, with the box marked "complete" (if you did get all of the vaccines) or "incomplete" (if you didn't get all of the vaccines), but I understand some countries have difficulties providing those copies...

I emailed my doctor in England and this is what they replied in regards to my vaccinations. Would a doctor accept this email as evidence that I had the vaccinations? 

 

It was from an email address ending in @nhs.net which is the national health service in England. They hold all medical information for all UK citizens. 

 

Edited January 17, 2018 by venom123

[Lemonslice 4,836]

2 minutes ago, venom123 said:

 

I emailed my doctor in England and this is what they replied in regards to my vaccinations. Would a doctor accept this email as evidence that I had the vaccinations? 

 

It was from an email address ending in @nhs.net which is the national health service in England. They hold all medical information for all UK citizens. 

 

I seriously doubt that an email would be acceptable - I can send you emails from nhs.net - it is very easy to spoof the "from" address.  Did you already have a medical exam in the UK, or no exam yet?

 

 

[venom123 32]

1 minute ago, Lemonslice said:

I seriously doubt that an email would be acceptable - I can send you emails from nhs.net - it is very easy to spoof the "from" address.  Did you already have a medical exam in the UK, or no exam yet?

 

 

No I haven’t had a medical exam in the UK yet and am not planning to visit the UK within the next year. 

 

Could I get a letter emailed to me from my doctor confirming that I’ve had those vaccinations? 

[Wisconsinbly 46]

2 minutes ago, venom123 said:

 

I emailed my doctor in England and this is what they replied in regards to my vaccinations. Would a doctor accept this email as evidence that I had the vaccinations? 

 

I had a really hard time convincing my doctor to transfer vaccinations from a USCIS approved form... So, I'm thinking, no.

 

Ebunoluwa made a really good point: if they haven't given you an RFE for missing medical docs, you might just be fine without them. Wait until the interview and see what the officer says.

[venom123 32]

3 minutes ago, Wisconsinbly said:

I had a really hard time convincing my doctor to transfer vaccinations from a USCIS approved form... So, I'm thinking, no.

 

Ebunoluwa made a really good point: if they haven't given you an RFE for missing medical docs, you might just be fine without them. Wait until the interview and see what the officer says.

The interview letter says I need to bring my completed I-693 if they haven’t already received it. 

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

2 minutes ago, venom123 said:

The interview letter says I need to bring my completed I-693 if they haven’t already received it. 

That is a general letter not a RFE and lists everything that normally should be brought along for a interview but K1 entries already
had a medical and vaccines in their country and IF THE ORIGINAL DS3025 IS MARKED COMPLETE then you wont need a I-693.
They have your original DS3025 as I said. Since you have no copy you don't know how it's marked so I repeat, wait until the interview.
If it is not marked complete they will tell you to get a I-693 then. Why bother now spending hundreds of dollars for nothing ?!

 

 

[Lemonslice 4,836]

8 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

That is a general letter not a RFE and lists everything that normally should be brought along for a interview but K1 entries already
had a medical and vaccines in their country and IF THE ORIGINAL DS3025 IS MARKED COMPLETE then you wont need a I-693.
They have your original DS3025 as I said. Since you have no copy you don't know how it's marked so I repeat, wait until the interview.
If it is not marked complete they will tell you to get a I-693 then. Why bother now spending hundreds of dollars for nothing ?!

 

 

I think there is some confusion, OP is adjusting status and entered as a tourist - he has not had any medical exam yet. 

 

 

[TBoneTX 45,273]

Thread is moved from the "AOS from K Visas" main forum to the "AOS from WS&T Visas" main forum.

[venom123 32]

38 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

I think there is some confusion, OP is adjusting status and entered as a tourist - he has not had any medical exam yet. 

 

 

Sorry, didn’t mention that. That’s correct, I entered as a tourist and haven’t had any medical examinations yet.

 

Is there an inexpensive test to check for antibodies I already have?

[Lemonslice 4,836]

4 minutes ago, venom123 said:

Sorry, didn’t mention that. That’s correct, I entered as a tourist and haven’t had any medical examinations yet.

 

Is there an inexpensive test to check for antibodies I already have?

Health care is expensive in the US [...]  You want to ask them about the cost to do titer tests. Isn't it possible to get an official transcript of your medical file/vaccination log - photocopies and fedex are certainly cheaper than the tests.   

Edited January 17, 2018 by Lemonslice

[venom123 32]

6 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Health care is expensive in the US [...]  You want to ask them about the cost to do titer tests. Isn't it possible to get an official transcript of your medical file/vaccination log - photocopies and fedex are certainly cheaper than the tests.   

Nope, I spoke to the receptionist at my doctors office and I was told they have no official transcript. They said they could only send me that email.

 

i noticed there are many different types of titer tests. How do I know which one I need?

 

Would having an official letter from my doctor confirming the vaccinations I had, scanned to me also work? 

 

Edited January 17, 2018 by venom123

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Oops disregard my comments, I thought you  were adjusting from a K1. 

Edited January 17, 2018 by Ebunoluwa