Can I open the sealed medical exam folder for K1 AOS?

[SamiRebecca 1]

Hi,

 

If I understand correctly, I don't need to have another medical exam in the US for AOS as my K-1 medical exam in Finland is so recent (less than 2 months ago). However, I still need to submit the vaccination record DS 3025.

 

At the point of K-1 entry (Orlando) the CBP officer didn't even open my sealed medical exam records, but instead gave them back to me and told me they don't need them. Will I find my DS 3025 vaccination record inside this envelope, and is it okay for me to open it now, even though it says not to be opened by anyone but the customs officer? A little confused about how to prove to the AOS people that I have my medical and vaccinations are OK.

[Fe.Ta 874]

25 minutes ago, SamiRebecca said:

Hi,

 

If I understand correctly, I don't need to have another medical exam in the US for AOS as my K-1 medical exam in Finland is so recent (less than 2 months ago). However, I still need to submit the vaccination record DS 3025.

 

At the point of K-1 entry (Orlando) the CBP officer didn't even open my sealed medical exam records, but instead gave them back to me and told me they don't need them. Will I find my DS 3025 vaccination record inside this envelope, and is it okay for me to open it now, even though it says not to be opened by anyone but the customs officer? A little confused about how to prove to the AOS people that I have my medical and vaccinations are OK.

You normally get a copy of the vaccination report from the doctor.  Medicals SHOULD NOT be opened at any point by the beneficiary or petitioner.  It is strange that they gave it back to you at the POE.  For the sake of the AOS, I would mail the medical exam sealed (as is), which will include the vaccination record.  It is better to do it that way than to run the risk of opening it to get the vaccination report and then USCIS thinking it was tampered with, but this is just my opinion.  You can always call USCIS directly or find the local office and ask.

Edited September 10, 2019 by Fe.Ta
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