AOS Medical - Vaccines - SOS HELP!!!

[MalloryCat 194]

3 minutes ago, SL2024 said:

 

Although I did read somewhere that if you file the AOS more than a year after your medical then you have to do a new medical but I'm not sure if that is correct or not?

That is correct

[SL2024 70]

Just now, MalloryCat said:

That is correct

 

Brilliant thank you @MalloryCat!

[SusnOwen 160]

If you are already married, add him to your health insurance, then go to a doctor, walk in clinic, CVS, etc... and get the vaccines done under the health insurance.  You potentially will have to repay the civil surgeon fee, but you can bring proof of the vaccines to cut the cost. You can use https://www.easyime.com/ to find a civil surgeon, and compare costs.  We drove 45 min to get to one, but got my husband's medical done for $150 instead of $500.

[Gary Rich 272]

On 10/2/2024 at 8:58 AM, Taylor M said:

My husband had his medical done in Jamaica, he has received some vaccines but is in need of more. He was told at his medical exam before coming to the U.S. on a K1 that he could receive the remaining vaccines in the U.S., which he chose to do. Now, we are finding that the approved civil surgeons in our area (Jacksonville FL) will not administer the vaccines without making him undergo ANOTHER medical exam. The cost of the vaccines is anywhere between $500-800, is there anywhere we can receive JUST the vaccines and not have to pay an additional $300-$400 for another medical exam?! This seems so excessive, and I am shocked at the cost of the vaccines. 

go to your county health dept.. you might get it don't for free or cheaper than your price

[appleblossom 2,596]

On 10/5/2024 at 11:41 AM, MalloryCat said:

That is correct

 

Not any longer - https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-announces-new-guidance-on-form-i-693-validity-period

[Taylor M 1]

@SusnOwen this is actually the route we are attempting to take - thank you so much for adding that link I will check it out it will be super helpful!!! 

[Taylor M 1]

Hi everyone - just an update here. So, unfortunately, my employers health insurance is not the greatest and it would be $500/month to add my husband at this time, and until he is able to work we just can't afford the additional $200 more than what I am already paying for my kids and I. We found a civil surgeon here in Jacksonville that charges $294 for the exam fee, and $194 for the labs. This price point is on par with other doctors, as they tell you over the phone their exam fee is approx $300 but that does NOT include the labs needed (tb test, gonorrhea, and syphillis). This doctor does not do the vaccines, however, they break the appointment out into 2 visits. The first visit they review your vaccines to verify what you have, and they will tell you exactly what is needed, we can get those done at a pharmacy. They run the labs, and during the second appointment they complete all of the paperwork after reviewing the results of labs. This seemed to be the best option for us, as they are not trying to make money off of us in vaccine costs. Additionally, if you need vaccines, please be advised you only need ONE of each to submit to immigration (some vaccines require multiple doses to get the series) do not let a doctor push it on you that you require multiple. USCIS will accept it as one dose per series required. You can verify this information on instructions given to panel physicians on the CDC website. It's been quite the journey so far, and an expensive one at that. If you have ANY advice to give to someone that is going through the process still in their home country, please learn from us, and complete all required vaccines at the time of their first medical exam. We had no idea we would be forced to go through this process all over again, and how grossly overpriced it is here in the U.S. Happy Holidays to all!