The pinned topic in AOS on vaccinations is not correct

[Shannon and David 0]

The new rules are on the new I-693 form instructions. I posted in that topic (at the end) with a link to the new info. Now one DOES need to send an I-693 completed, just part 1 and part 2, #5.

The form I-693A supplement is out of date that I found linked here somewhere. The new I-693 form has several new required vaccines.

Thanks!

[payxibka 10,045]

If I am not mistaken, the best thing is to put forth the specific suggested changes and then if all is agreed, the Cap'n will edit.

Edited July 7, 2008 by fwaguy

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Is this your post?

Hi all!

The following link was INVALUABLE to me to figure out what the heck was going on with the I-693. It looks like we DO indeed have to submit the I-693, part 1 (Information about you) and part 2, #5 (vaccination section) completed for K-1 visa holders. Please read Section 3, Frequently Asked Questions, #2 for clarification.

These forms were revised on 06/05/08. New info.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-693instr.pdf

Here's the form itself.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-693.pdf

Good luck to all!

Shannon

[Jack and Barbara 0]

The new rules are on the new I-693 form instructions. I posted in that topic (at the end) with a link to the new info. Now one DOES need to send an I-693 completed, just part 1 and part 2, #5.

The form I-693A supplement is out of date that I found linked here somewhere. The new I-693 form has several new required vaccines.

Thanks!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1968497

The new required vaccinations include Rotavirus, Hepatitis A, Meningococcal, HPV, and Zoster, on top of those previously required.

I have posted seeking advice since my fiancee has 1 HPV shot left to take, which is now required. She cannot take it until August, though she arrives this Sunday. I am still trying to judge if all vaccinations must be complete or only started by the time we file for AOS (I have heard both sides). If the former case is true, then I guess we'll have to wait until August. If the latter is true, then it seems to me we can send in eithre the DS-3025 by itself or have it copied to the I-693 (Parts 1, 2 - vaccination supplement only, and 5).

Anyone else have any thoughts? I asked my fiancee to ask her doctor but am unsure if the doctor would even be aware of the changes.

[payxibka 10,045]

The new rules are on the new I-693 form instructions. I posted in that topic (at the end) with a link to the new info. Now one DOES need to send an I-693 completed, just part 1 and part 2, #5.

The form I-693A supplement is out of date that I found linked here somewhere. The new I-693 form has several new required vaccines.

Thanks!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1968497

The new required vaccinations include Rotavirus, Hepatitis A, Meningococcal, HPV, and Zoster, on top of those previously required.

I have posted seeking advice since my fiancee has 1 HPV shot left to take, which is now required. She cannot take it until August, though she arrives this Sunday. I am still trying to judge if all vaccinations must be complete or only started by the time we file for AOS (I have heard both sides). If the former case is true, then I guess we'll have to wait until August. If the latter is true, then it seems to me we can send in eithre the DS-3025 by itself or have it copied to the I-693 (Parts 1, 2 - vaccination supplement only, and 5).

Anyone else have any thoughts? I asked my fiancee to ask her doctor but am unsure if the doctor would even be aware of the changes.

If your vaccinations are not complete as of AOS filing you will either be RFE'd for aditional docuemnts or interviewed where you will be able to provide.

[Jack and Barbara 0]

[quote name='Shannon

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1968497

The new required vaccinations include Rotavirus, Hepatitis A, Meningococcal, HPV, and Zoster, on top of those previously required.

I have posted seeking advice since my fiancee has 1 HPV shot left to take, which is now required. She cannot take it until August, though she arrives this Sunday. I am still trying to judge if all vaccinations must be complete or only started by the time we file for AOS (I have heard both sides). If the former case is true, then I guess we'll have to wait until August. If the latter is true, then it seems to me we can send in eithre the DS-3025 by itself or have it copied to the I-693 (Parts 1, 2 - vaccination supplement only, and 5).

Anyone else have any thoughts? I asked my fiancee to ask her doctor but am unsure if the doctor would even be aware of the changes.

If your vaccinations are not complete as of AOS filing you will either be RFE'd for aditional docuemnts or interviewed where you will be able to provide.

If that is the case, then it seems a worthwhile risk to get RFE'd if we don't have to wait 1-2 months to file AOS.

[Shannon and David 0]

Is this your post?

Hi all!

The following link was INVALUABLE to me to figure out what the heck was going on with the I-693. It looks like we DO indeed have to submit the I-693, part 1 (Information about you) and part 2, #5 (vaccination section) completed for K-1 visa holders. Please read Section 3, Frequently Asked Questions, #2 for clarification.

These forms were revised on 06/05/08. New info.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-693instr.pdf

Here's the form itself.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-693.pdf

Good luck to all!

Shannon

Yep.

[quote name='Shannon

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1968497

The new required vaccinations include Rotavirus, Hepatitis A, Meningococcal, HPV, and Zoster, on top of those previously required.

I have posted seeking advice since my fiancee has 1 HPV shot left to take, which is now required. She cannot take it until August, though she arrives this Sunday. I am still trying to judge if all vaccinations must be complete or only started by the time we file for AOS (I have heard both sides). If the former case is true, then I guess we'll have to wait until August. If the latter is true, then it seems to me we can send in eithre the DS-3025 by itself or have it copied to the I-693 (Parts 1, 2 - vaccination supplement only, and 5).

Anyone else have any thoughts? I asked my fiancee to ask her doctor but am unsure if the doctor would even be aware of the changes.

If your vaccinations are not complete as of AOS filing you will either be RFE'd for aditional docuemnts or interviewed where you will be able to provide.

If that is the case, then it seems a worthwhile risk to get RFE'd if we don't have to wait 1-2 months to file AOS.

Good question! Unfortunately, I don't know... Luckily David is a guy and we don't have to deal with it. Have you tried calling one of the Civil Surgeons in your area to get his/her suggestion?

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Are these the areas that need updating? If so how should I update them to be most correct based on the above?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=307

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101202

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

Are these the areas that need updating? If so how should I update them to be most correct based on the above?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=307

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101202

I think that could go there instead:

When you apply to adjust status in the States, assuming you as a K-1 holder apply within one year of the original medical, you need I-693.The instructions to form I-693 say: “What if I am a K nonimmigrant visa holder and had a medical exam overseas?

If you were admitted as a:

A.K-1 fiancé(e), or K-2 child of a K-1 fiancé(e), or as a

B.K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen or a K-4 child of a K-3 spouse of a U.S citizen

C.You received a medical examination prior to admission, then

a.You are not required to have another medical examination as long as your form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status,is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination

b.You will, however, be required to complete Part 1,information about you,and submit the vaccination secton of Part 2 with your adjustment of status application. A designated civil surgeon must complete the vaccination section and Part 5 the Civil Surgeon’s Certification

Here's where it gets tricky! Some people have submitted a DS-3025 (obtained overseas at your medical documenting your vaccinations) with their AOS package and have NOT received RFE's. Some HAVE. If you want to be absolutely safe in terms of your medical documentation as a K-1 adjusting status, you should take your DS-3025 to a USCIS-certified civil surgeon and ask them to transfer the information from your DS-3025 to an I-693. They should do this for a nominal charge. If they try to tell you you need a full medical examination, DO NOT LISTEN. You ONLY need the vaccination part. The following memo from the USCIS documents that this completed form will remain valid beyond one year when submitted with most Adjustment of Status applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/I693MedExt011106.pdf

The civil surgeon should give you an I-693 documenting the fact that your vaccinations are complete (either they were completed when you had your medical or you had them completed stateside). You should submit this with your AOS package.

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Which topic was that for?

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

Which topic was that for?

It's for this one http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=307

That's for tip #1. It could also work for tip 2 (tip#2 also needs to be updated)- if we add the link to the instructions to I-693 form because there is all the information in the FAQ section that applies not only to K-1 visas but also a couple different ones that have already had their mdical exams overseas. The info is in SECTION 3 Frequently Asked Questions. There are the instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-693instr.pdf

Edited July 17, 2008 by Joanna&Bobby

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

With this topic http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101202 the only changes I would make is to put "form I-693- part 1, part 2-vaccination section, and part 5" instead of "I-693a vaccination supplement" (since it doesn't exist any longer and part 1, 2 and 5 of the new form make up for the previous I-693a).

The topic will work with those little changes.

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

I updated per your request. Take a look to verify .

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

I updated per your request. Take a look to verify .

Looks good although... (forgive me but I am a crazy perfectionist). In this topic http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101202 you have corrected only this part:

Some countries allow K non-immigrant visa applicants to defer their vaccinations until after they arrive in the U.S. If the beneficiary's vaccinations were not completed as part of the visa process, it is necessary to include form I-693- part 1, part 2-vaccination section, and part 5 in the application.

The rest of the post still has these: I-693A or "vaccination supplement" (only in about 3 more sentences) .But I thought...to make sense those need an update, we need to make the "A' and the "vaccination supplement" dissapear because they both now mean- "PART 1, PART 2- vaccination section, and PART 5"

OH! AND THE MOST IMPORTANT! THE TOPIC is named: "FAQs:Forms I-693a and DS-3025" (the "a" needs to go!)

We don't want to confse any more people!

Thanks a lot. I hope the changes will make the posts more helpful...

Edited July 18, 2008 by Joanna&Bobby

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

One last check?