I-693 Probleme

[Mirlan 0]

Hi everyone!

We Receive a request for evidence I-485 saying that the office USCIS is unable to complete the processing of my application because they need the Medical examination (Form I-693) , and they Say that i enter the United state With a valid K-1 Visa and All records relating to me have been reviewed .

The US departement Says Also That medical forms DS-2053, DS-3024, DS-3025, and the DS-3026 are not in any of my Records.

And apparently the USCIS lost my Medical Exam that i had in Morocco and we know that there is no way that i enter the US without a medical exam by one of the Doctors that The Consulate Listed for you.

I contact the Doctor By Phone and he told me that he don’t keep any records of medical exams , and that he have instructions from the consulate to not give any information’s to anyone because the Result must sent in a soled envelop to the consulate .

We have the I-693A that I made in the US, and it coast more than 300 $ for a complete medical exam (meaning the Form I-693) or One of those the US lost DS-2053, DS-3024, DS-3025, and the DS-3026 and I live in Area where things are really expensive, plus it is to far to find a cheaper CS.

I really don’t know what to do?

Is anyone of you has the same Situation like me?

If so ….any Help or Suggestions or Help

Thanks in advance for everyone.

Mirlan

[L_n_O 3]

if you read through this forum, I know I saw a post by someone for a doctor in philly area

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12989

also look at: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=of...office_type=CIV

Edited June 10, 2007 by liz_legend

[Mirlan 0]

thanks For Answe but i was Asking if Somebody was having the Same case like me and Thanks in advance i know how to Find a CS in my Area but they are Expensives and iam not Working Right now .

i was Talking About how it Comes that they loast my papers ( Medical Examinations ) and the other Forms i Did Read them there is nothing there like my Case .

Have a nice one !

Thank you

[Kathryn41 3,205]

It is not unheard of for USCIS to lose documents. You may wish to make an infopass appointment with your local office and discuss the situation with the official there in person. Obviously, if you entered on a K-1, your medical was in the file that you brought with you or you would not have received your K-1. Perhaps at the infopass appointment they may be able to 'locate' the lost documents. If not, then you may have to redo the medical even though you already have a valid one done. It is sad that you end up bearing the cost and concern from their mistake, but unfortunately, that is often the way it turns out. Good luck.

[Jashley820 0]

It is not unheard of for USCIS to lose documents. You may wish to make an infopass appointment with your local office and discuss the situation with the official there in person. Obviously, if you entered on a K-1, your medical was in the file that you brought with you or you would not have received your K-1. Perhaps at the infopass appointment they may be able to 'locate' the lost documents. If not, then you may have to redo the medical even though you already have a valid one done. It is sad that you end up bearing the cost and concern from their mistake, but unfortunately, that is often the way it turns out. Good luck.

I read a post by someone else very recently (maybe Friday or Saturday) telling about how this happened to her. She got an RFE for a medical, called her congress representative, and her rep contacted her local office. Apparently the USCIS keeps a "temporary" and "permanent" file on you. The medical was in one folder, the adjudicating officer was looking in the other one. So, they found it and all was well. This only took 1 week to figure out. Worth a shot!

[Mirlan 0]

Thank you Very Much For your answer !

i Did read that about the Congresman and We already Contact our Senator And they told us to Write a Letter and Fax it to Them explaining the Situation and What is the probleme , and i think We Will be Able to Send it Today of Course !

the people Was very nice Talking to My Wife and Promise to Help .

Let's See What the Futur Hide for All of Us

Mirlan

[T&N 0]

Hi,

I'm in the same situation, i just got RFE for I-693 form, i don't know what to do.

[Mirlan 0]

Hi,

I'm in the same situation, i just got RFE for I-693 form, i don't know what to do.

I'm not sure what your RFE says, but ours specifically states that the medical papers (DS-2053, DS-3024, DS-3025, and DS-3026) are missing from his file at USCIS, so we need an I-693 (even though it's been less than a year since his medical exam in Morocco, we have no proof on paper). Some people have gotten a form letter that is actually asking just for the I-693A (vaccine supplement). I'm not sure of the wording on those - some people make it sound like it's kind of confusing the way it's written.

My suggestion is to first make sure exactly what they want - the I-693 medical exam, the I-693A vaccine supplement, or both.

If they want the I-693A, that's easy - just get whatever forms you have that prove the vaccines were given, and then get a civil surgeon to transfer the information to the I-693A form. I think the DS-3025 is the form that has the vaccination information. We didn't get one of those, but we did get a note from the doctor stating that he got the vaccines, and the civil surgeon accepted it. If you don't have/can't get the DS-3025, can't get anything from the doctor, or the civil surgeon won't accept a handwritten note, then I guess you'll have to get blood work done (titers) to prove immunity, or get the vaccines redone (unless someone else has another idea).

If they want the I-693 (our current concern), the only choices are to track down the medical papers (if you don't have them), or pay for another medical exam. After reading what others have had to say, and thinking about it for a few days, I've come up with a few ideas that you could try:

1 - if you have the medical exam papers, get a civil surgeon to transfer the information to an I-693 form (not an option for us - we don't have the papers)

2 - call the doctor who did the exam, and ask for a copy (mailed and/or faxed), then have the CS transfer the info (the one Mirlan went to said he was instructed not to give copies to the applicants, and is not permitted to keep records - I know, sounds like BS to me, but there's nothing we can do, except to complain)

3 - contact the embassy/consulate to ask if they still have the papers (we emailed them - no response yet)

4 - call USCIS and ask if they can check both files (I think someone called them the 'permanent' and 'temporary' files) to see if maybe the medical papers are just in the other file (hey, it's worth a try)

5 - make an InfoPass appointment, point out that there's no way a visa would be issued without a medical exam, mention that it's been less than a year since the exam was performed and you really hope to avoid having to pay again for what should be an unnecessary exam, and ask them to please please PLEASE look through the files to try to locate the original one (you never know.....)

6 - contact your congressman for assistance - maybe he/she can persuade them (better than we can) to look through the files to find the missing papers (just got a letter from mine today)

7 - if all else fails, but definitely before the RFE deadline, cry and complain about the cost but still schedule another medical exam (we scheduled one in advance, just in case)

I don't know how helpful this will be to you, or anyone else in this situation. What we're trying to remember (since this whole process is so irritating) is that this RFE is no problem. Our only concern is how to avoid paying even MORE money, especially since we really shouldn't have to. As much as we don't want to empty our pockets AGAIN, this is not a situation that will result in a denial. (yeah, it still sucks, though)

Best of luck, and keep us updated!

Mirlana

[celikkanat 0]

Hi,

When you need a copy of I-693 from your doctor who has done I-693 for you, would not they make another copy for you? Let's say you lost the first one, or USCIS lost, or smt. happened to it, and you need a copy? Does it mean you have to pay $180+ and get the examination again?

Kaan