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Hello,

 

I was planning to file my I-693 medical exam and I-485 together but my doctor told me I should save money and only do the medical exam when I get an interview. I am aware that this is an option in the rule book and may be wise considering the 60 day period can expire considering how slow USCIS process paperwork. 

 

Should I just wait to submit my I-693? If so, should I just include a cover letter stating that I'll bring my I-693 to the interview? What should I expect as I don't want to get a RFE if possible and slow things down.

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51 minutes ago, jcmh said:

Hello,

 

I was planning to file my I-693 medical exam and I-485 together but my doctor told me I should save money and only do the medical exam when I get an interview. I am aware that this is an option in the rule book and may be wise considering the 60 day period can expire considering how slow USCIS process paperwork. 

 

Should I just wait to submit my I-693? If so, should I just include a cover letter stating that I'll bring my I-693 to the interview? What should I expect as I don't want to get a RFE if possible and slow things down.

Why would you get an RFE if you follow an option in the playbook?

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1 hour ago, payxibka said:

Why would you get an RFE if you follow an option in the playbook?

I just wanted to clarify as I've read other experiences detailing an RFE. So should I just not submit the I-693 until the interview and include my intentions in my cover letter?

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46 minutes ago, jcmh said:

I just wanted to clarify as I've read other experiences detailing an RFE. So should I just not submit the I-693 until the interview and include my intentions in my cover letter?


I didn't submit the I-693 and just got scheduled for interview and plan on doing the exam this week.

DId not get an RFE for the I-693, hope that helps.

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On 12/2/2019 at 6:48 PM, jcmh said:

Hello,

 

I was planning to file my I-693 medical exam and I-485 together but my doctor told me I should save money and only do the medical exam when I get an interview. I am aware that this is an option in the rule book and may be wise considering the 60 day period can expire considering how slow USCIS process paperwork. 

 

Should I just wait to submit my I-693? If so, should I just include a cover letter stating that I'll bring my I-693 to the interview? What should I expect as I don't want to get a RFE if possible and slow things down.

My situation is a little different. We are currently trying to conceive so I went ahead and got the I-693 out of the way as I have been reading that there is a recommended gap of 1-3 months after receiving the live vaccinations (MMR and Varicella) before getting pregnant to avoid birth defects. Even otherwise, it is valid for 2 years from the date the doctor signs off and most applications are approved in 2 years so I didn't see the point of waiting and just wanted to get it out of the way. 

If you do decide to do the I-693, you will need to ensure you submit your application within 60 days of the surgeon signing it.

N-400:

12/27/2023 - Received receipt notice and biometric reuse notice. Estimated processing time: 6 months

12/27/2023 - Submitted N-400 online

 

I-751:

January 2023 - Submitted I-751 via mail

 

AOS (I-130 & I-485)  from H-1B, based on marriage to a USC:

3/18/2021 - Card delivered! 
3/18/2021 - Card mailed 
3/16/2021 - Approved
3/15/2021 - New card ordered
3/9/2021 - Interview completed and your case must be reviewed. We will mail you a notice if we make a decision or take further action. (I had to go in with some updated and signed medical form as something was missing in the initially submitted form and they gave me an appointment for the following week)
1/22/2021 - Scheduled interview
1/19/2021 - Ready to schedule for interview

1/15/2021 (1 year and 2 months!) - Case status changed to interview cancelled! :(

12/9/2021 (1 year and 1 month) - Case status changed to interview scheduled

1/21/2020 (Day 73) - Case is ready to be scheduled for interview

12/12/2019 (Day 33) - Biometrics Appointment. Case status online updated to fingerprints received.

12/6/2019 (Day 27) - Called USCIS customer care and received an email copy of biometrics notice as I had misplaced the original one

11/22/2019 (Day 20) - Received biometrics notice letter for 12/12 biometrics appointment (No status changes in online USCIS case trackers)

11/18/2019 (Day 9) - USCIS charged credit card. Received text notifications from USCIS with case number (Checked case numbers to see following statuses: 11/12 - Case was received, 11/18 - Fingerprint fee was received)

11/10/2019 (Day 1) - USPS notification of delivery to USCIS
11/8/2019 - Sent application via USPS

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I completed my I-693 a few months after sending my paperwork in. I did not receive an RFE, but I got a letter stating they could not make a decision as the I-693 had not been turned in, but that I could present it at the interview.. It also specifically said "do not submit any additional documents at this time".

 

I submitted it at the interview with no issues.

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I am a little confused.  From what I read - Effective November 1, 2018, Form I-693 will be valid for a maximum period of 2 years from the date of the civil surgeon’s signature on Form I-693, provided that the civil surgeon signs the medical examination 60 days before the date the applicant files an application for an underlying immigration benefit with USCIS.

If it's valid for 2 years from the date of the surgeon's signature then what's the issue?

 

AOS  (I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-693, I-485, I-765) from H1B, based on Marriage to a USC:

12/11/2019 - Package mailed via USPS

12/12/2019 - Package delivered

12/23/2019 - USCIS cashed the checks. Received text notifications from USCIS with case numbers (12/12 - Case was received, 12/19/2019 - Fingerprint fee was received)

12/27/2019 - Received the 4 NOAs in the mail

12/30/2019 - Received Biometrics Appointment scheduled for 1/10/2020

12/31/2019 - Biometrics Walk-In at Dallas, TX.  I-485, I-765 : Cases were updated to show that the Fingerprints were taken

01/09/2020 - EAD/AP expedite made (refer to my timeline for more details on this)

02/06/2020 - EAD/AP Approved

02/12/2020 - Received the Combo Card

02/14/2020 - I-485 updated to ‘Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview’

I-485 - Interview Scheduled at wrong state:

10/27/2020 - Received a text saying that an action was taken on my case

10/30/2020 - Received an email saying that an interview was scheduled - Case status : Testing and interview

10/30/2020 - Case status changed to 'Interview was scheduled'

11/04/2020 - Received the Interview appointment letter - scheduled in old state North Carolina for December 3rd

11/05/2020 - Called USCIS and requested to talk to Tier 2 officer - opened an SR

11/06/2020 - Received an email that the request was closed as they couldn't contact me - but they didn't

11/09/2020 - Opened another SR to talk to a Tier 2 officer

11/16/2020 - Tier 2 officer called and said that we need to interview at our home state, but I could take a chance and go to North Carolina.  So I requested to reschedule interview at Dallas, TX.

11/16/2020 - Received an email with a Referral ID and that my request was submitted to NBC

11/17/2020 - Received an email - my request to reschedule interview has been forwarded to a scheduling department

11/17/2020 - Received an email with my Case status: Testing and Interview and now it has the status - 'Request to reschedule my appointment was received'

12/31/2020 - We cancelled your interview

12/31/2020 - I-485 updated to ‘Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview’

01/12/2021 - Interview was scheduled (received an email as well)

 

EAD/AP renewal:

11/10/2020 - Shipped EAD/AP renewal documents via USPS

11/12/2020 - USCIS received the documents

11/18/2020 - Received 2 texts with the Receipt numbers for I-765 and I-131, Case Status was - 'Case was Received and a receipt notice was emailed' for both the cases. Received no emails though

12/01/2020 - Received the 2 NOAs in mail
01/06/2021 - We are producing your new card

01/08/2021 - We produced your new card - Card was picked up by the USPS

01/13/2021 - Combo Card was delivered to me

 

 

 
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