RapidVisa is giving me the run-around about the DS-3025 / I-693

[CG DK 0]

So we're going through RapidVisa again for the adjustment of status since we used them for the initial filing of the K-1 visa portion. Once you fill out the questionnaire they email you a list of all the documents / evidence you need to upload to them, and one of those documents they require is the DS-3025. Now being the rule-following, line-toeing people that we are we did not open the scary sealed envelope that was given to my wife for us to deliver into the hands of the immigration officer at her PoE.

 

So we never saw to contents, let alone got any copies of the documents inside said envelope. So when RapidVisa tells us we need to submit a copy of a DS-3025, lets just say we were perplexed what that document even was or how we were supposed to have a copy of it once we looked it up. So I explain all of this to RapidVisa via their email and over the phone, and each person I talk to politely listens to me explain all the aforementioned, and then proceeds to tell me that if we don't have a DS-3025 we now need to schedule a new medical exam with a civil surgeon to get an I-693.

 

So of course we're panicking and more than a little frustrated, I ask her to try and contact the hospital that did her examination in her country in the miniscule chance that they're actually send us a copy of the DS-3025, and I find on these forums other posts with people having similar issues with the DS-3025. One such example:

 

In the above post the very first reply is the link and quote from the USCIS page that says exactly what I was looking for, 

"K and V nonimmigrants applying for adjustment of status are not required to repeat the medical examination if the application was filed within one year of the date of the original medical examination, and:

• The medical examination did not reveal a Class A medical condition; or

• The applicant received a conditional waiver in conjunction with the K or V nonimmigrant visa or the change of status to V and the applicant submits evidence of compliance with the waiver terms and conditions. ^[27] "

 

When I emailed RapidVisa this link as well as pasting the entire section to show them that the USCIS themselves are saying they don't require another examination if the AoS is filed within a year of the original exam, they reply saying that we will still need to get another exam.

 

Then against all odds the hospital in my wife's country comes in clutch and actually sends us a copy of her DS-3025. I scan it and upload to RapidVisa, and ask them to verify if it is sufficient. They respond that yes, it is a good copy of the DS-3025, but that we will still need to get a new medical exam...

 

So, originally only the DS-3025 was requested. Then when we didn't have it they require an exam to get the I-693. When shown that the USCIS themselves don't require it they ignore that, still need the exam. Then we get the document they wanted in the first place, but now that's not good enough because a sealed I-693 would be better... When going over the instructions for the I-693, the very form they are requiring, on page 7 section 3 it states:

"What if I am a K nonimmigrant visa holder and already completed an immigration medical examination abroad? If you were admitted as a: A. K-1 fiancé(e) or a K-2 child of a K-1 fiancé(e); or B. K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen or a K-4 child of a K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen; and C. You received a medical examination prior to admission, then: (1) You are not required to complete another immigration medical examination as long as you file your Form I-485 within one year of an immigration medical examination completed outside the United States"

 

So I sent this to them, same response.

 

I'm just beyond frustrated with this whole situation, and now get to spend another $500 for a redundant medical exam and my wife may have to get the same painful vaccinations all over again.

 

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

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[Redro 4,611]

There have been some instances of K1 AOS applicants receiving and RFE for the medical. 
But, this sounds like a RapidVisa issue and most of us on VJ DIY the immi process or use a lawyer.

if you use a file preparation service you get what you pay for… RapidVisa is a big company and you can’t verify the skill level of the people you’re working with… they’re probably just sending you a form letter with a list of requirements and the people you are talking to don’t know anything about the immigration process. 

ETA don’t do the medical and if your receive and RFE for medical your wife can got to a civil surgeon here in the US and send in an updated medical…

PPS your wife can get titre tests or show proof of vaccination from her home country 

Edited February 22 by Redro

[Ontarkie 14,215]

~~Moved to AOS Family K1/K3, from K1 P&P- the OP is at the AOS stage~~

[Boiler 45,443]

Your wife had a complete Medical done for the Consulate? Nothing outstanding?

 

Must admit I had to look it up as not part of my process.

[Family 3,988]

Just file without it.
Since the ‘’panel physician ‘’ overseas title of doctor signing medical rarely gives the immigrant the requisite patient/applicant copy AND often makes mistakes on the form or even uses outdated revisions …it does happen that an RFE is issued at the I-485 stage. 

In theory only…with a copy of overseas medical one should be able to go see a ‘ civil surgeon’ here in US , pay a reduced fee and have a limited medical to fix boo boos…

‘But these US doctors refuse and will only do a full work,up/

 

Save your nerves, go with the flow. ..and if you intend to continue w provider, just instruct them NOT to delay filing .