Pre-filing questions!

[gleefuldove 0]

Hi everyone! I’m just wrapping up my paperwork to send in, and I had a couple of questions about particular sections on the forms! For background, I’m applying for AOS through marriage from a B2, and I am currently in the USA.

 

I-485

Part 1- Port of entry to the USA. I entered in a pre-clearance (Vancouver) so I believe my arrival into the USA would be the YVR? Not sure what to list after that if so, as it asks for “state” and this is in BC / Canada and it isn’t an option on the drop down nor can I type it in on the form. Or, would this be where I landed for my connection to my second flight in the USA? This doesn’t seem like it would be right to me though… Any ideas?

 

Part 3- Addresses. I’ve lived at the same address multiple times in the last 5 years, should I list each instance so there are no gaps? For example- Address 1, Address 2, Address 3, Address 2 again, then my current address in the USA.

 

I-131

I only see an option for physical address, no mailing address like other forms… I won’t be able to receive mail at my current physical address as we are moving in the next couple of months! Is there any way I can make sure they send this document to the correct address stated on my other forms? Attaching an extra letter perhaps?

 

 

Medical

Lastly, I looked into medical requirements a while after I arrived here while researching, and had all my necessary vaccines. I am now seeing people say a booster is needed for covid, but I can’t find anything on the USCIS site about this. I also thought they removed the covid requirements / said you only needed 1 now anyways? I have 2 already but would rather not get any extra shots if they’re not necessary. I’m planning on submitting this later as I need to get my paperwork in ASAP to not go over my lawful stay before filing.

 

Thank you so much in advance!

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38 minutes ago, gleefuldove said:

Medical

Lastly, I looked into medical requirements a while after I arrived here while researching, and had all my necessary vaccines. I am now seeing people say a booster is needed for covid, but I can’t find anything on the USCIS site about this. I also thought they removed the covid requirements / said you only needed 1 now anyways? I have 2 already but would rather not get any extra shots if they’re not necessary. I’m planning on submitting this later as I need to get my paperwork in ASAP to not go over my lawful stay before filing.

 

Thank you so much in advance!

When you do your medical exam, civil surgeoun can determine all the vaccines missing and issue them on spot. Since you had vaccinations before, there's pretty much no case for the waiver. Essentially, if you don't get all the vaccinations required, unless you have a medical reason, you won't be admissable into the US. Not admissable = no GC. At the medical, they won't give you extra shots unless they're required or you voluntarily agree.

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3 minutes ago, OldUser said:

When you do your medical exam, civil surgeoun can determine all the vaccines missing and issue them on spot. Since you had vaccinations before, there's pretty much no case for the waiver. Essentially, if you don't get all the vaccinations required, unless you have a medical reason, you won't be admissable into the US. Not admissable = no GC. At the medical, they won't give you extra shots unless they're required or you voluntarily agree.

Absolutely, I understand that and am not asking for a waiver or looking to dodge anything. I was more so wondering if anyone had any insight on if this is actually a new requirement as I've seen mixed information on whether a booster was needed now and don't see anything on the USCIS site about it. I'd been told it's wise to get your required shots before the medical so they can just fill it all out with no delays or rescheduling or extra fees, which is why I'm asking.

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10 minutes ago, gleefuldove said:

Absolutely, I understand that and am not asking for a waiver or looking to dodge anything. I was more so wondering if anyone had any insight on if this is actually a new requirement as I've seen mixed information on whether a booster was needed now and don't see anything on the USCIS site about it. I'd been told it's wise to get your required shots before the medical so they can just fill it all out with no delays or rescheduling or extra fees, which is why I'm asking.

Gotcha, sorry if I wasn't much help. When I went through AOS, I had a medical insurance which covered all the shots I got during medical. Plus it was pre-covid

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26 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Gotcha, sorry if I wasn't much help. When I went through AOS, I had a medical insurance which covered all the shots I got during medical. Plus it was pre-covid

No worries at all, thank you anyways! Maybe I'll be able to get mine covered with my husbands insurance as well, fingers crossed!