Was our Ds-3025 "properly completed"?

[YezidiYankee 2]

Hello, I am a K-1 petitioner working on our AOS, and i have one of these classic DS-3025/I-693 questions. I have read all of the threads I can on this topic and I am still uncertain if we will be RFE'd if we submit my wife's DS-3025 as it is. 

 

Her medical (attached below) was completed in Turkey in September 2024. The DS-3025 was marked "K-1 Visa applicant voluntarily completed vaccination requirements". I see many people claim that if this is marked complete, the DS-3025 is all set. However, I have the following concerns about whether this 3025 was "properly completed" as it says in the I-693 instructions:

• She received only one MMR vaccine, and there is no waiver marked regarding the second dose. 
• COVID-19 was completed more than two years before her medical exam. This was the best we could do, as COVID vaccines were no longer available in Turkey or her home country, Iraq. Some sources say COVID vaccines are only valid for 12 months.

Other vaccines that were waivered at the time of our medical, but that we could possibly get before submitting the AOS:

• Polio was not completed because it was "not routinely available" in Turkey.
• Hepatitis B, Varicella, and Influenza were given, but are marked B for "insufficient time interval". Are we required to get a second dose of these?

 

With this in mind, should we submit our I-485 and DS-3025 as is and wait to see if we get an RFE? Should we get some or all of these vaccines and have a civil surgeon fill out Parts 1-5, 7, and 10 of the I-693? Should we do a whole new medical check? I am trying to avoid paying for more unnecessary paperwork as the AOS is quite a burden in itself. Thank you.

DS-3025 Scan.pdf

[milimelo 4,533]

Yes, this is fine. You only have to get a first one (HepB) for the form to be considered completed. You don't get seconds of varicella or influenza. Same for MMR - she's done with it.

[Edward and Jaycel 374]

52 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Yes, this is fine. You only have to get a first one (HepB) for the form to be considered completed. You don't get seconds of varicella or influenza. Same for MMR - she's done with it.

 

This is correct - There is no "Blanket Waiver" for MMR as it is a one and done. The rest appear to have the proper waiver categories entered. Just submit a copy of the DS-3025 with your I-485 which will remind them you don't need to submit the I-693. Remember, the adjudicating officer will review your entire medical exam record that's in your A-File and it's up to their discretion if it meets the requirements. If not they will issue an RFE for you to get another exam and submit a completed I-693. Then at that time you go and get another one done. Don't stress it too much. There's nothing you can do until they make the decision. You never know with USCIS, so Jaycel and I have set aside $750 in case they don't accept her medical exam from the panel physician abroad and we have to do it again here. We have also mentally prepared that if they RFE us for it, we just play their game, give them what they want and be done with it.

[K1visaHopeful 2,867]

1 hour ago, YezidiYankee said:

Hello, I am a K-1 petitioner working on our AOS, and i have one of these classic DS-3025/I-693 questions. I have read all of the threads I can on this topic and I am still uncertain if we will be RFE'd if we submit my wife's DS-3025 as it is. 

 

Her medical (attached below) was completed in Turkey in September 2024. The DS-3025 was marked "K-1 Visa applicant voluntarily completed vaccination requirements". I see many people claim that if this is marked complete, the DS-3025 is all set.

Correction, MARKED complete and IS complete.

1 hour ago, YezidiYankee said:

However, I have the following concerns about whether this 3025 was "properly completed" as it says in the I-693 instructions:

• She received only one MMR vaccine, and there is no waiver marked regarding the second dose. 

Only one dose of any vaccine is required for immigration purposes (excluding Covid at THAT time of Covid Requirements). Completing the series is a personal choice and has nothing to do with immigration. 

If you've read all the threads you'll see the links to the CDC website or you can Google "CDC Panel Physician" and research their page. 

 

1 hour ago, YezidiYankee said:

• COVID-19 was completed more than two years before her medical exam. This was the best we could do, as COVID vaccines were no longer available in Turkey or her home country, Iraq. Some sources say COVID vaccines are only valid for 12 months.

Same page explains Covid.

1 hour ago, YezidiYankee said:

Other vaccines that were waivered at the time of our medical, but that we could possibly get before submitting the AOS:

• Polio was not completed because it was "not routinely available" in Turkey.
• Hepatitis B, Varicella, and Influenza were given, but are marked B for "insufficient time interval". Are we required to get a second dose of these?

As above. 

1 hour ago, YezidiYankee said:

With this in mind, should we submit our I-485 and DS-3025 as is and wait to see if we get an RFE?

No. You should submit your I485 and a PHOTOCOPY of your DS3025. You will keep your copy for your records and to bring to interview. Originals are never to be submitted unless requested. 

1 hour ago, YezidiYankee said:

 

Should we get some or all of these vaccines and have a civil surgeon fill out Parts 1-5, 7, and 10 of the I-693?

No. Your immigration vaccination requirements are complete. 

1 hour ago, YezidiYankee said:

Should we do a whole new medical check? 

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1 hour ago, YezidiYankee said:

 

I am trying to avoid paying for more unnecessary paperwork as the AOS is quite a burden in itself. Thank you.

DS-3025 Scan.pdf 539.72 kB · 3 downloads

 

[YezidiYankee 2]

Thank you all. I know it's an often asked question, so thank you for humoring me and addressing my concerns. I will be submitting a copy of the DS-3025. I will follow up in case we receive any RFE.