Do i need new medical for AOS interview?

[dystopia 112]

Hello,

 

I need an advice. I just got the AOS interview notice in the mail yesterday. The notice lists items to bring with you, and has this: "A completed medical Form I-693 and vaccination supplement in a sealed envelope (unless already submitted)." 

My medical was done on May 8, 2017 overseas, which I brought with me on a sealed envelope for my K1-entry. And I included the DS-3025 (Vaccination Documentation Worksheet) in the AOS packet, not an I-693. I didn't receive an RFE. I filed my AOS Sept 22, 2017. Interview is on Aug 1, 2018. Do I need a new medical to bring at the interview? I'm so confused if mine was already considered expired. Thank you so much in advance!

[Roel 7,192]

I believe medical is only valid for a year?

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

7 minutes ago, dystopia said:

Hello,

 

I need an advice. I just got the AOS interview notice in the mail yesterday. The notice lists items to bring with you, and has this: "A completed medical Form I-693 and vaccination supplement in a sealed envelope (unless already submitted)." 

My medical was done on May 8, 2017 overseas, which I brought with me on a sealed envelope for my K1-entry. And I included the DS-3025 (Vaccination Documentation Worksheet) in the AOS packet, not an I-693. I didn't receive an RFE. I filed my AOS Sept 22, 2017. Interview is on Aug 1, 2018. Do I need a new medical to bring at the interview? I'm so confused if mine was already considered expired. Thank you so much in advance!

 

Should be fine. The medical needed to be valid (within 12 months) for the AOS packet. You supplied it. That's all that was needed. it even says "A completed medical Form I-693 and vaccination supplement in a sealed envelope (unless already submitted)"  You submitted it with the AOS packet. You're fine.

[dystopia 112]

22 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Should be fine. The medical needed to be valid (within 12 months) for the AOS packet. You supplied it. That's all that was needed. it even says "A completed medical Form I-693 and vaccination supplement in a sealed envelope (unless already submitted)"  You submitted it with the AOS packet. You're fine.

 

Thank you! I appreciate it a lot!

[esty1973 4]

Omg this is great cause I was confused over the same thing on the medical. We got our letter Monday for an interview 7.31.2018. very excited and nervous at the same time. Its  a very long time coming.  Funny thing our status hasn't changed at all. its terrible to be looking at this website daily only to have the documents arrive and the status stay the same. 

On Positive note the interview is weeks away. 

[Diane and Chris 651]

On 7/5/2018 at 11:19 AM, esty1973 said:

Omg this is great cause I was confused over the same thing on the medical. We got our letter Monday for an interview 7.31.2018. very excited and nervous at the same time. Its  a very long time coming.  Funny thing our status hasn't changed at all. its terrible to be looking at this website daily only to have the documents arrive and the status stay the same. 

On Positive note the interview is weeks away. 

Are you getting a new medical before the interview?  Did the interview letter mention anything regarding a medical or immunizations?  Thanks. And good luck at your interview. 

[Diane and Chris 651]

On 7/4/2018 at 11:47 AM, dystopia said:

 

Thank you! I appreciate it a lot!

What did you decide to do?  Are you going to get a new medical or simply bring another copy of your DS-3025 to the interview?  Good luck at your interview. 

[esty1973 4]

Hi Diane 

We got a new medical done and shots since the one my husband did in Cuba expired already. Over here they require you to do the shots prior to getting a medical. 

 

 

thanks our interview is this coming Tuesday already and getting the paperwork organized.

 

[dystopia 112]

On 7/27/2018 at 12:02 AM, Diane and Chris said:

What did you decide to do?  Are you going to get a new medical or simply bring another copy of your DS-3025 to the interview?  Good luck at your interview. 

 

Thank you! I am just going to bring another copy of DS-3025 to my interview on Wednesday. If they recommend me to do another medical, then I will do that after the interview and wait for months again to get approved. I mean, I didn't want to spend money on medical just yet. It's a risk I'm willing to take. I will definitely update you. Good luck!  

[Limonata 46]

I-693 is totally different from DS-3025. I-693 is the transcribed form prepared by the designated civil surgeon based on your medical exam.  If you get the i-693 within the 1year validity of your medical exam, they will just transcribe your results. Otherwise, you need to do the medical exam again. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-693

 

This was one of the things we made sure not to forget when filed for AOS, because I really don’t want to pay and do the medical exam all over again. 

 

But you know what, some people are lucky and get away with just DS-3205. Goodluck!

[Diane and Chris 651]

42 minutes ago, Limonata said:

I-693 is totally different from DS-3025. I-693 is the transcribed form prepared by the designated civil surgeon based on your medical exam.  If you get the i-693 within the 1year validity of your medical exam, they will just transcribe your results. Otherwise, you need to do the medical exam again. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-693

 

This was one of the things we made sure not to forget when filed for AOS, because I really don’t want to pay and do the medical exam all over again. 

 

But you know what, some people are lucky and get away with just DS-3205. Goodluck!

 

5 hours ago, dystopia said:

 

Thank you! I am just going to bring another copy of DS-3025 to my interview on Wednesday. If they recommend me to do another medical, then I will do that after the interview and wait for months again to get approved. I mean, I didn't want to spend money on medical just yet. It's a risk I'm willing to take. I will definitely update you. Good luck!  

That’s what we are doing , too. Since we already submitted the medical upon entry at POE, we will not do another medical unless specifically asked at the interview. We are taking a copy of the medical and the immunization form with us to the interview. Good luck to you as well!  

[Rose_3001 23]

On 7/4/2018 at 11:15 AM, dystopia said:

Hello,

 

I need an advice. I just got the AOS interview notice in the mail yesterday. The notice lists items to bring with you, and has this: "A completed medical Form I-693 and vaccination supplement in a sealed envelope (unless already submitted)." 

My medical was done on May 8, 2017 overseas, which I brought with me on a sealed envelope for my K1-entry. And I included the DS-3025 (Vaccination Documentation Worksheet) in the AOS packet, not an I-693. I didn't receive an RFE. I filed my AOS Sept 22, 2017. Interview is on Aug 1, 2018. Do I need a new medical to bring at the interview? I'm so confused if mine was already considered expired. Thank you so much in advance!

Hello, 

I'm in a similar position (interview at the end of Aug) and found this thread. I noticed that today was the day of your interview - I hope it went well! Did they mention anything about the medical exam?

Thanks!

[dystopia 112]

3 hours ago, Rose_3001 said:

Hello, 

I'm in a similar position (interview at the end of Aug) and found this thread. I noticed that today was the day of your interview - I hope it went well! Did they mention anything about the medical exam?

Thanks!

 

On 7/30/2018 at 8:23 PM, Diane and Chris said:

 

That’s what we are doing , too. Since we already submitted the medical upon entry at POE, we will not do another medical unless specifically asked at the interview. We are taking a copy of the medical and the immunization form with us to the interview. Good luck to you as well!  

 

Hello! 

 

So I went to the interview with my husband this morning. The officer did not even ask nor talk anything about the medical. 

 

(History: I had my medical at my birth country on May 2017, as requirement for K1 visa. They gave the results to me on a sealed envelope which then I submitted to the immigration officer at point of entry in the US on July 2017. I only included a copy of the DS-3025 in the AOS packet when I submitted my AOS application Sept 2017, and kept the original. I did not submit an i-693.)

 

The officer asked us for originals to inspect: birth certificates, passport, IDs, marriage certificate. Did not ask for original DS-3025. She asked for wedding photographs. I submitted a total of 5 pictures: 2 wedding, 1 with my fam overseas, 1 with his fam in a different state and 1 of us in vacation somewhere. She asked for proof of us being together. I gave her copy of lease, insurance, 2 joint bank statements, 1 credit card, 1 phone bill. She went through it all, but said she has enough and returned the credit card and phone bill.

 

We brought with us an updated affidavit of support form, the latest version of the form, to show most recent tax returns of 2017, then 2016 & 2015, W2s, paystubs and letter of employment because my husband changed jobs end of last year and 2017 tax return has my name in there; so she thanked us for doing that and took all of it. She asked my husband the questions in the affidavit of support form. Then she asked me questions from the AOS form like, from my name down to "Have you ever been jailed..." kinda questions. Also asked my job in the Philippines, history of travel, how we met, and my new job here. Told me she's approving my application and the card will be mailed in 2-4weeks. 

 

Goodluck guys. :) 

 

[Diane and Chris 651]

1 hour ago, dystopia said:

Told me she's approving my application and the card will be mailed in 2-4weeks. 

Congratulations!🎈🎉🎊 So Happy for you!  

[esty1973 4]

Congrats as well!!