New Orleans Field Office,

[HarryHerc 15]

23 minutes ago, volts said:

Go ahead and post your questions. I’ll answer what I can and others will probably chime in too.

Thank you!

any advise on doctor where should I go to get my medical done? And how long does it take to get the medical in hand so I can add to our file?

 

[Italian7 10]

@HarryHerc  check this website 

 

https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor
 

Call and ask for the price to get them to file medical form. It is different from one office to another. 
 

I got mine done in Jackson, Ms.

 

it took me around 3 weeks after I got it done. They need to fill out the paperwork after they get the blood test back 

[HarryHerc 15]

1 minute ago, Italian7 said:

@HarryHerc  check this website 

 

https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor
 

Call and ask for the price to get them to file medical form. It is different from one office to another. 
 

I got mine done in Jackson, Ms.

 

it took me around 3 weeks after I got it done. They need to fill out the paperwork after they get the blood test back 

Got it thank you!

Im currently in California, so can I do my medical examination in California and apply for Adjustment of status in New Orleans? My wife and I are here for couple weeks thats why asking. Would it make uscis suspicious that medicals are done is different state than applying state?

thanks! 

[volts 44]

On 5/28/2021 at 11:17 PM, HarryHerc said:

Got it thank you!

Im currently in California, so can I do my medical examination in California and apply for Adjustment of status in New Orleans? My wife and I are here for couple weeks thats why asking. Would it make uscis suspicious that medicals are done is different state than applying state?

thanks! 

I don’t see that it would be an issue if you have your medical done in California instead of in Louisiana. If asked, I suppose you could explain to the officer what you just told us, i.e. you guys were in California for a few weeks and got it done there. Also, as stated in the USCIS policy manual, you don’t have to include it with your initial application, and wait for the RFE. We submitted it with our initial application to avoid any delays due to RFE. BTW, it took my wife just a few days to get the I-693 done in Baton Rouge.

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4

[HarryHerc 15]

1 minute ago, volts said:

I don’t see that it would be an issue if you have your medical done in California instead of in Louisiana. If asked, I suppose you could explain to the officer what you just told us, i.e. you guys were in California for a few weeks and got it done there. Also, as stated in the USCIS policy manual, you don’t have to include it with your initial application, and wait for the RFE. We submitted it with our initial application to avoid any delays due to RFE. BTW, it took my wife just a few days to get the I-693 done in Baton Rouge.

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4

Thank you brother!

How long does it take to get the medical exam results back? Few days or weeks?

Im planning to send my medical with my initial application to avoid delays.

thanks!

[volts 44]

13 minutes ago, HarryHerc said:

Thank you brother!

How long does it take to get the medical exam results back? Few days or weeks?

Im planning to send my medical with my initial application to avoid delays.

thanks!

It took a few days to get the results back, in Baton Rouge. But I’m not sure if this is the case in other states/locations. Please call a few USCIS-approved doctors nearby and ask them.

[HarryHerc 15]

Just now, volts said:

It took a few days to get the results back, in Baton Rouge. But I’m not sure if this is the case in other states/locations. Please call a few USCIS-approved doctors nearby and ask them.

Will do. Thank you for your reply!

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

On 5/28/2021 at 11:17 PM, HarryHerc said:

Got it thank you!

Im currently in California, so can I do my medical examination in California and apply for Adjustment of status in New Orleans? My wife and I are here for couple weeks thats why asking. Would it make uscis suspicious that medicals are done is different state than applying state?

thanks! 

Don't do the medical so early in the process. You never know when you'll get an interview and it might not be valid anymore by the time you go for the interview. There's no need to send it with the initial application you'll just bring it to your interview. 

Edited June 1, 2021 by Letspaintcookies

[HarryHerc 15]

Hi guys,

quick question, for my wife to prove her she is US citizen, can we just photocopy first page of her US passport? Or all the pages have to be photocopied? Information about my wife is only on first page of her passport. Is it safe to send copy of first page only? Please advise!

Thanks!

[Chancy 6,241]

5 hours ago, HarryHerc said:

for my wife to prove her she is US citizen, can we just photocopy first page of her US passport?

 

Yes, a copy of her US passport bio page will be enough.

 

[HarryHerc 15]

12 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Yes, a copy of her US passport bio page will be enough.

 

Awesome! Thank you!

one more thing, do I need to file a supplement i485a form along with my application for AOS? Im confused as to who needs to fill out i485a form. Please someone advise! I’d really appreciate that. 

[Chancy 6,241]

2 hours ago, HarryHerc said:

do I need to file a supplement i485a form along with my application for AOS?

 

No.  Form I-485 Supplement A is not needed for straightforward marriage-based adjustment of status like your case seems to be (based on what I could tell from your few previous posts).

 

[HarryHerc 15]

3 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

No.  Form I-485 Supplement A is not needed for straightforward marriage-based adjustment of status like your case seems to be (based on what I could tell from your few previous posts).

 

Awesome! Thank you sir! Appreciate the reply. 

[HarryHerc 15]

5 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

No.  Form I-485 Supplement A is not needed for straightforward marriage-based adjustment of status like your case seems to be (based on what I could tell from your few previous posts).

 

Also on i485 form, one section asks for where I will file for my AOS. It asks for uscis office where I will file it. So it would be “Metairie, LA” in my case right? I live in Metairie. Or it would be closest uscis field office? Please advise. 

[Chancy 6,241]

14 minutes ago, HarryHerc said:

it would be closest uscis field office?

 

Write "New Orleans", which is the USCIS field office that has jurisdiction over Metairie.