Another medical exam after entry into US???

[aeroth88 29]

Please help, I am SO CONFUSED!

 

The instructions of the I-693 state that we only need to have certain portions of the form filled out. However some of these portions have to be filled out by a civil surgeon.  I called USCIS and they told me that he needs to have ANOTHER medical exam?! Literally the SAME exam he had in Canada? I called a civil surgeon in my area and they said the same thing, that he "has to start all over again." What does that even mean??

 

To top it off, he had his last vaccine AFTER his medical exam. So his vaccine record is technically incomplete at this time. What do we do?

 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

4 minutes ago, aeroth88 said:

Please help, I am SO CONFUSED!

 

The instructions of the I-693 state that we only need to have certain portions of the form filled out. However some of these portions have to be filled out by a civil surgeon.  I called USCIS and they told me that he needs to have ANOTHER medical exam?! Literally the SAME exam he had in Canada? I called a civil surgeon in my area and they said the same thing, that he "has to start all over again." What does that even mean??

 

To top it off, he had his last vaccine AFTER his medical exam. So his vaccine record is technically incomplete at this time. What do we do?

 

 

You shouldn't. In the AOS packet just include the DS-3025 that should be checked complete. Make sure it says this, if not you may need to get the final vaccination verified.

But that was all we used and no issues.  As long as it is still valid (the one year date). For instance, my husband had his medical in November 2016, we submitted AOS February 2017, his medical expired that November but because we submitted it while it was still valid it was accepted. We were approved for his green card in December, no issues.

Edited August 16, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[aeroth88 29]

2 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

You shouldn't. In the AOS packet just include the DS-3025 that should be checked complete. That was all we used and no issues.  As long as it is still valid (the one year date). For instance, my husband had his medical in November 2016, we submitted AOS February 2017, his medical expired that November but because we submitted it while it was still valid it was accepted. We were approved for his green card in December, no issues.

The problem is that his vaccine record is INCOMPLETE because he got his last vaccine AFTER receiving his visa. So in this case he has to go to a civil surgeon, but why the hell does he have to  have ANOTHER medical exam if he has proof that he got the last vaccine?

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Just now, aeroth88 said:

The problem is that his vaccine record is INCOMPLETE because he got his last vaccine AFTER receiving his visa. So in this case he has to go to a civil surgeon, but why the hell does he have to  have ANOTHER medical exam if he has proof that he got the last vaccine?

 

How could he have gotten approved with an incomplete vaccination record? That alone to me doesn't add up.... but, yes if that is the case and don't have a checked complete DS-3025 form then, a civil surgeon has to verify everything and sign off on it. 

 

Not all of them require you to do a full physical, some may just agree to evaluate the vaccinations. Some do require you to pay for the full physical. I would then just call around. 

 

Also, search up top on the right side in the search bar for other threads like what you're asking about. Bet you will find a lot of good information.

[geowrian 22,337]

1 minute ago, Ben&Zian said:

How could he have gotten approved with an incomplete vaccination record? That alone to me doesn't add up.... but, yes if that is the case and don't have a checked complete DS-3025 form then, a civil surgeon has to verify everything and sign off on it.  

Vaccinations are not technically required for the K-1 visa. They are required for an immigrant visa or AOS, though.

 

The issue is many Civil Surgeons may require a new medical before signing off on the vaccinations record. Some may not...I suggest the OP to search for one nearby.

 

Whenever possible, getting the vaccinations prior to the visa being issued is optimal as it avoids this messy area since Civil Surgeons (and their staff) aren't immigration experts.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Just now, geowrian said:

Vaccinations are not technically required for the K-1 visa. They are required for an immigrant visa or AOS, though.

 

The issue is many Civil Surgeons may require a new medical before signing off on the vaccinations record. Some may not...I suggest the OP to search for one nearby.

 

Whenever possible, getting the vaccinations prior to the visa being issued is optimal as it avoids this messy area since Civil Surgeons (and their staff) aren't immigration experts.

 

Good point. 

[aeroth88 29]

9 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

How could he have gotten approved with an incomplete vaccination record? That alone to me doesn't add up.... but, yes if that is the case and don't have a checked complete DS-3025 form then, a civil surgeon has to verify everything and sign off on it. 

 

Not all of them require you to do a full physical, some may just agree to evaluate the vaccinations. Some do require you to pay for the full physical. I would then just call around. 

 

Also, search up top on the right side in the search bar for other threads like what you're asking about. Bet you will find a lot of good information.

Thanks, I actually was able to find a thread that was very helpful.

[Ontarkie 14,234]

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