C2NYC

Update: Since our DS was not marked complete we decided to do a full 693 panel for $380. It turns out there were some vaccines to update, which worked out. 
 
We took the advise from rierose and went in person to drop it off. Also included a packet of evidence of life together, in the off chance it would help with the approval. 
 
The next day our case was updated to Approved! Now we wait for the card to be issued and start gathering more evidence for the 2 year condition removal.
 
 

Hi, I had this exact thing happen to me last week, also with the NYC field office.
I was positive that by DS-3025 was filed out correctly and that there was not a need to redo the medical examination. I made a cover letter where I explained everything and quoted the I-693 instructions underscoring why I did not need to file the form. I printed out the DS-3025 and the email which they sent to me. Then I went down to the office in person and was able to speak to multiple officers who were all luckily very accommodating and understanding.
This morning (i.e., two days after my visit), I got the approval notice.
 
I'm not sure if I was just lucky or why I got the approval so quickly after, but they were surprised by the fact that I showed up in person and said it underscored that I just wanted to do everything by the book and had good intentions. So, I'd highly recommend you trying to do the same, of course if your DS-3025 was marked not complete it complicates things. Our cases must've just arrived at the same time and gotten the same message

Congrats! Do you mind sharing the list of what they are asking you to bring? 

692 here! 

Exam has been scheduled for tomorrow. $420 usd, ouch....hopefully our insurance covers some of it.
 
 Luckily here where we live it can be done without a long wait like it was in Thailand. There we had to schedule the appointment 2 months in advance to get it done just before the interview.

Received our combo card today! Now we wait for the 485 and plan to start submitting evidence of a life together via the online portal just in case it helps avoid interview.

Did our biometrics today and 485 and EAD changed to Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS soon after.

Did our biometrics today and 485 and EAD changed to Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS soon after.

Biometrics scheduled for Nov 17th. It says the biometrics are for both the 485 and the 765.

I filed concurrently which I read was recommended since it saves the fee and the USCIS officers separate them anyway and process separately. In our case they took the packet and sent us separate NOA1 numbers for each of the forms.

I filed concurrently which I read was recommended since it saves the fee and the USCIS officers separate them anyway and process separately. In our case they took the packet and sent us separate NOA1 numbers for each of the forms.