Adjustment of status question [merged threads]

[Lyndaa 27]

Hey everybody, I recently came to the US on a K1 visa and got married about 2 weeks ago. I’m getting ready to start the whole AOS process but I was wondering, I’m confused on whether I need to do a whole medical again since there are confusing steps online. I already did one before I got my visa as you have to on a K1 but I don’t understand why some people are saying you have to have another medical after you arrive, get married & before you apply for your adjustment of status. Also, I opted for getting my vaccines done in the US instead, does that also affect anything? If someone could tell me what actually happens, I’d be grateful. 

Edited February 28, 2022 by TBoneTX

[Mike E 11,739]

Practical advice:

 

If money is no object get another medical.  Otherwise as the rules for when a medical is needed are somewhat arcane, you can defer the medical  and let USCIS determine if you need a medical. If it does, you will get a deficiency notice (meaning you will likely have an interview) or an RFE (meaning there is a good chance you will have interview waived).

 

If you get the RFE and the interview is waived, then not sending a fresh medical means you will have delayed getting a green card.  
 

Most of time, the K-1 medical doesn’t age out and there is no need to get a medical.  
 

We did do a medical in the USA and took care of vaccine deficiencies at the doctor who did the medical in the USA.  Our IO was angry that we did a medical but he didn’t RFE us for vaccines either. We were approved less than 2 weeks after interview. 

Edited February 28, 2022 by Mike E

[AJ2019 58]

Hi Lyndaa, we went through the K1 visa route, and my then fiance didn't have to do another medical. However, he did receive all of the required vaccines at the time of his medical. 

[powerpuff 6,705]

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16 minutes ago, Lyndaa said:

Also, I opted for getting my vaccines done in the US instead, does that also affect anything?

Well, that was a mistake. Your medical is not complete. You will need to find a USCIS designated civil surgeon to complete your medical. Some of them agree to just do the vaccine part at a reduced rate but other will require a full medical. If they don’t agree to transcribe the vaccine part only, you don’t really have a choice and will need to pay for a full exam. 
 

You can see which civil surgeons are in your area here:

https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor
 

[TBoneTX 45,304]

Duplicate threads are merged.  Please start just one thread per topic.

[Lyndaa 27]

Thank you guys! I wanted to ask, when applying for AOS, when would I get the medical done exactly in the process? I was also wondering if I could get the vaccines done anywhere as long as I have proof or if I actually have to go get it done by a physician? 

[AJ2019 58]

10 hours ago, Lyndaa said:

Thank you guys! I wanted to ask, when applying for AOS, when would I get the medical done exactly in the process? I was also wondering if I could get the vaccines done anywhere as long as I have proof or if I actually have to go get it done by a physician? 

I think powerpuff answered it see below - it has to be civil surgeon approved by the USCIS.

 

On 2/28/2022 at 10:10 AM, powerpuff said:

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Well, that was a mistake. Your medical is not complete. You will need to find a USCIS designated civil surgeon to complete your medical. Some of them agree to just do the vaccine part at a reduced rate but other will require a full medical. If they don’t agree to transcribe the vaccine part only, you don’t really have a choice and will need to pay for a full exam. 
 

You can see which civil surgeons are in your area here:

https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor
 

 

[Lyndaa 27]

1 minute ago, AJ2019 said:

I think powerpuff answered it see below - it has to be civil surgeon approved by the USCIS.

 

 

Thank you, I already found out through the uscis website that I don’t actually have to complete the full medical, I just need to go to an approved surgeon and get my vaccinations done and get them to fill out the medical form for vaccinations to say I have completed it. 

[AJ2019 58]

21 minutes ago, Lyndaa said:

Thank you, I already found out through the uscis website that I don’t actually have to complete the full medical, I just need to go to an approved surgeon and get my vaccinations done and get them to fill out the medical form for vaccinations to say I have completed it. 

Nice! 

[powerpuff 6,705]

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53 minutes ago, Lyndaa said:

Hi everyone, I have questions about the I-693 (medical exam) for adjustment of status. I did my medical back at home in the UK but opted to have my vaccinations done in the US, I’ve found a CS that will just do the vaccinations for me & complete the I-693, my question is though, what sections/pages do I need to fill in if I’m only getting my vaccines done? I’m kind of confused. If anyone could help  

 

[powerpuff 6,705]

Parts 1 and 2 and if you’re using an interpreter and preparer parts 3 and 4. You cannot fill out the rest as that’s only for civil surgeons. 

[Lyndaa 27]

4 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

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I wasn’t aware that you weren’t allowed to ask related questions, the post before was me asking different questions about the medical. I thought I needed to start a new topic to ask another question about actually filling the I-693 form when all I have to do is take the vaccines.

[powerpuff 6,705]

Just now, Lyndaa said:

I wasn’t aware that you weren’t allowed to ask related questions, the post before was me asking different questions about the medical. I thought I needed to start a new topic to ask another question about actually filling the I-693 form when all I have to do is take the vaccines.

You can take it up with the moderators if you don’t agree with that. 

[Lyndaa 27]

Just now, powerpuff said:

You can take it up with the moderators if you don’t agree with that. 

I didn’t say I didn’t agree with it, I was simply just saying that I didn’t know that, but now I know. 

[Ontarkie 14,226]

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