MalloryCat

it looks like you didn't respond to questions 62-68 on your original I-485?

the embassy more than likely won't even ask for the letter from the bank most if not all only want the W2s and tax return transcripts instead of bank statements you could use 6 months worth of pay stubs if you want to have something extra

Flu season can last as long as May I don't know if you can delay the medical exam for that long However having the flu once doesn't make you immune, that's why it's recommended to get the flu shot every year You could just as easily get the flu again in a few weeks You could probably wait a week or 2 to give yourself a break from the vaccines, but I don't think delaying your medical to avoid one more is a good idea in general

thats up to you you could probably successfully do it yourself. it probably was something as simple as USCIS lost the entire form themselves. i'm pretty sure when its just a page missing, or a missed question, they only ask for that specific page in the RFE. but if you'd feel more confident going with an attorney, thats fine to. but it seems like a pretty simple RFE in comparison to the typical RFEs people get.

maybe they lost it? or it was the incorrect edition? or is it possible you left some pages of the form out? seems like you just need to send them the entire form again and triple check that every page is filled out completely

then if i were you i would just get both of those vaccines (even the covid shot, regardless just in case someone at USCIS is forgetful) so the civil surgeon can sign off on both. we know for sure the MMR is required, if he doesn't sign it off, USCIS may not accept your I-693.

did the civil surgeon you went to in the states tell you that you only needed to receive the MMR vaccine? and then they would fill out and sign the I-693? if so you can visit any pharmacy, receive that vaccine and the proof you got it, and then go back to the civil surgeon and have them complete the I-693. if they said they said they don't believe that you received any of the vaccines, you will either need to get them again or pay for an antibody test (which would probably be more expensive and take longer). i'm sorry you're in this situation but those are really the only things you can do at this point imo.

the flu vaccine is a required vaccine if the medical exam takes place during flu season. regardless of if you've had the flu recently or not. "Q. When does the flu season start for purposes of the seasonal flu vaccine requirement? Since the seasonal flu vaccine is required, do I have to get the seasonal flu vaccine if it is not the flu season? A. For purposes of the immigration medical examination, the civil surgeon is required to administer the flu vaccine when it is available to them. This availability differs by location, but the vaccine is usually available from October until March. If your immigration medical examination is during a period when the flu vaccine is available to your civil surgeon, you must receive it. If you have an immigration medical examination completed when the flu vaccine is not available to your civil surgeon, then you are not required to document that you have received the seasonal flu vaccine for immigration purposes." https://www.uscis.gov/tools/designated-civil-surgeons/vaccination-requirements

you will probably just have to bite the bullet and redo the vaccines and medical it is unfortunate but realistically your only option

unfortunately you will probably have to receive all of the vaccines again in the US, or at least the MMR, if that is what the civil surgeon told you that you needed and then try the medical exam and I-693 again

that panel physician should have marked it as complete then, if that was all you were missing. having the full series is not a requirement. since that is the case, you will either have to get your vaccine records from which ever doctor(s) you went to in your home country, and provide those to the civil surgeon in the states or get the required vaccines again. if you choose the latter, you are better off getting them at a pharmacy or a regular physician, to save yourself some money and not get them done by the civil surgeon

https://www.uscis.gov/tools/designated-civil-surgeons/vaccination-requirements "Q.Certain vaccine series can only be completed with multiple visits to the civil surgeon. Am I required to complete the entire series? A.You are only required to receive a single dose of each vaccine when you visit the civil surgeon. You are encouraged to follow up with your private health care provider to complete the series."

was your DS-3025 marked as complete? with the HEP B vaccine USCIS only requires 1 dose, since it cant reasonably be completed within the time frame of applying for AOS. that goes for all of the vaccines they require. getting the rest of the doses of any of the vaccines is purely a personal choice

I would say go down to the office and get it that way. they might not be so difficult in person thats a lot of money and time gone if you don't respond to that RFE in time.

the forms got updated in december. i think it was just a clerical error on USCIS' part it doesnt make a ton of sense that USCIS would expect every person applying for a green card have a bank account and to be able to write a check in their name. then again, it is the government so 😂 thats probably why that bit about writing the applicants name on the memo line was included in those instructions.

That's really odd honestly.. On the USCIS site for how to write checks, it doesn't say at all it can't be in someone else's name, just says to include the applicants name on the notes line "Write a brief description of the purpose of your payment. In this example, it is “N-400 application.” Include the applicant’s name on the memo line if it is not on the check itself (for example, if you are paying the fee for your child)." https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees I agree it seems like a USCIS error not you

ahh they probably shredded your original package along with the checks i would think since they didn't send it back with the rejection letter so you'll need to re do it. and maybe do money order/cashiers check this time?

ours had that sheet it was a bright green piece of paper, very hard to miss lol

we also got our entire packet back for using wrong forms and an I-797 stating so all in the same envelope it sounds like you have to reassemble and send it again did the rejection letter say anything about why it was rejected?

when the petition leaves the NVC and it arrives at the embassy, the embassy will send a a packet of information (or just a single letter, it depends on the embassy) to the beneficiary. This is typically called packet 3. packet 3 contains information on the next steps of the visa process. usually including what needs to be brought to the interview, how and when to schedule the medical exam, and how and when to schedule the visa interview. and it will sometimes include things that you need to send to the embassy. for us once we got packet 3, we had to fill out his DS-160 and email the confirmation to the embassy. once we did that they emailed him the link to schedule his visa interview. the medical exam should be done at least 2 weeks before the interview, this gives the civil surgeon enough time to send the results of the exam to the embassy. and the soonest my husband (then fiance) was able to get a medical exam wasn't until middle of June. so we scheduled his interview for july, to give the doctor enough time.

USCIS jumps around a lot when processing cases, theres no real way of knowing why they do it they way they do. according to the USCIS processing times I-129f processing is around 8.5 months for 80% of cases to be processed. you are still within that range if your NOA1 was received in september. with the recent major government changes, everything with immigration is slowing down significantly. you could try contacting USCIS, but they will probably tell you that you are still within the normal processing time. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

i was able to get it from just a bank teller. they printed it on the bank stationary and signed it. the officer at the embassy in Germany didn't even ask for that letter, all they wanted was the tax return transcripts. plus the I-134 obviously lol

these 2 forms are required I-485 (adjustment of status) I-864 (affidavit of support) these 2 forms are optional, but it is recommended to do them. especially the work authorization if your fiance wants to be able to work while waiting for the greencard I-765 (work authorization) I-131 (advanced parole) if you do submit the I-765 and I-131, these can be in the same packet as the I-485 make sure you read the instructions on the USCIS website for each, as well as the current fees

also if you can, the foreign fiance should apply for a social security number before getting married but after they have arrived in the US (within 75 days of arriving), otherwise you have to wait for AOS/EAD approval which can take a long time

Adjustment of Status (aka applying for a green card/work authorization/advanced parole) are the next step after marrying on a K-1 visa. *work authorization and advanced parole are optional