INTERPRETER FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION / FORM SIGNATURE

[EstambulPR 16]

So we went to the Medical Exam two days ago. Were given a couple of forms and had a long wait (1.5 hours) to see the doctor. One we got inside her office, the secretary had us fill out sections 1-5 of form I-693 on an open computer screen. Once we finished she called the doctor, a very nice Indian lady. She was very engaging and we instantly connected because she had been to Istanbul and to San Juan (where I am from). We swapped some travel stories while she was filling out the form.

 

Doctor asked my wife about vaccination history, disease history, current medication, problems, etc. I allowed my wife to communicate with the doctor directly and she did fine except 3-4 questions she did not know so I interpreted for both of them.

 

Doctor then asked my wife lay down on the examination table, touched her neck nodes, stomach, took her blood pressure, listened to her heart and lungs, etc (normal basic medical exam). Doctor then ordered 4 lab samples for antibodies (MMR/Tetanus?/Varicella/HepB) and Rx'ed two vaccines (Flu and TDap?) but told us to wait until lab results come back in case we need to get a vaccine for one of the four sampled antibodies. Saves us the extra trip to my HMO to get vaccines and one less insurance paper to fill out.

 

I did have to read and translate questions on the form for my wife, so I signed as interpreter and preparer. Concensus is this is not damaging in any way, so no big deal.  Thanks to everyone that chimed in when I posted my questions a few days ago. This gave me confidence and made me realize I was overthinking the medical exam and interpreter issue. As soon as we get the signed and sealed envelope I-693 form from the doctor's office, we will ship the AOS package. I already have supporting documents translated, and/or notarized, and/or apostilled and printed.

 

 

 

 

Edited January 13 by EstambulPR