A completed and signed I-693 was not submitted

[shoesoff 6]

Hey guys,

 

This isn't really a question, just some information I wanted to share based on my current AOS application.

We filed our I-485 on March 2nd, with an NOA1 date of March 10 this year. I had my medical exam on May 26th in 2017 so I sent a copy of my DS-3025 in the packet. It had all of the necessary rows filled out and included a tick in the summary to say 'US vaccination requirements COMPLETE'.

 

However, yesterday I received a letter stating that  'a completed and signed I-693 was not submitted' for my application. It turns out that the waiver for submitting the I-693 that comes from your examination being within the last year, only counts AT THE POINT THEY LOOK AT YOUR APPLICATION. For example, if they happen to look at your application on June 1st, and you had your medical on May 31st, it's technically more than a year old and they will ask that you submit the I-693.

 

So, a heads up to anyone about to send off their applications. If, like me, circumstances prevented you from filing immediately after getting married, or, if you think there's a chance your application wont be looked at before the year is up on your DS-3025, simply be prepared to get a letter down the line that asks you to have an I-693 ready for your interview, or if you're not being interviewed, ready to respond to an RFE at a later date.

It's frustrating. But at least it's not currently holding up my application (or at least the letter does not imply it is!).

 

I hope that helps anyone who might come into this problem down the line.

[Free Man 119]

Thanks for the infor.

[TNJ17 1,329]

Yeah, unfortunately because you filed almost a year after your medical, it was deemed too old. You always gotta file right away to prevent stuff like this. You’re gonna have to cough up good money for a new medical.