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Just got a bill in the mail from the clinic for $333 for blood tests. When I called to make the appointment nothing was mentioned about this. They said $250 for the medical and extra for any vaccines required. I even called again a week later just to double check the prices and that's all that was said, $250 for the medical exam and extra for required vaccines. When we were physically there nothing was said about this extra cost, they just gave us a paper and told us to go somewhere to get the blood tests done. Is there anything that can be done? The clinic has all calls recorded so my call to double check the prices should be easily proven.

Just got off the phone with the clinic, they claimed the envelope was sealed correctly when it was sent out. They refused to say anything about them not sealing correctly according to the instructions. They are saying that for a fee of $50 we can send back the envelope so they can reseal it. Incredible.

Called the Civil Surgeon clinic and they told me to e-mail them pictures of the medical envelope. I did as they asked and I am waiting to see what they see. Again, just to give context, the envelope containing the medical was not sealed properly according to the I-693 Instructions

I can only e-mail since I am in the U.S. right now but I do not think they would fix it. It was long ago and I do not think they would react positively to me contacting them after all this time to say they made a mistake. Even if they fixed it, USCIS has the original DS-3025 so I'm not sure how that would work out.

I got a physical copy when the results of my K-1 medical exam were ready and I picked them up. It's been a while since my Medical, I just didn't know the correct procedure back then so I didn't say anything when I got my DS-3025. Would it be an option to just send the DS-3025 and the last 2 Hep B doses in with the I-485? Technically my DS-3025 is COMPLETE, the panel physician just incorrectly marked it. So would I but unfortunately from the state of the envelope I received in the mail, I don't think they know. I looked at the Form I-693 instructions and this is what I found: The envelope I received does not say have the "Do not open" written on it. There is no clear tape covering the doctor's signature. The envelope is open in one of the ends so it has been altered. I tried to add a picture but it does not work.

Both problems are with the same doctor. The same Civil Surgeon in the U.S. He refused to accept my DS-3025 and said the U.S. Government doesn't accept it, he filled out the I-693 incorrectly and now they sent out the sealed medical incorrectly. They do not have a better idea of what they need to do, they don't have ANY idea of what they need to do. I don't know what people keep thinking that. I pointed them towards the I-693 Instructions and the Technical Instructions for Civil Surgeons, both documents that they are required to follow. They did not care. They had no idea what a K-1 visa is and what the procedure for that is and thought I was lying about the whole thing. They did not believe me when I said that according to immigration law, I had to complete a medical in my home country and get my vaccines documented. I've been trying to clarify these concerns with the clinic for 10 days, they are simply not listening and do not care what I have to say. I want to file a complaint because it is not normal to take people's money, do things incorrectly and then refuse to do anything to fix it. We paid for a service and we did not get what we paid for. It seems like an open and shut case to me. The Civil Surgeon has to follow the official guidelines and rules, and he did not. I tried to point out these mistakes in order to get them fixed and they flat out ignored me. Just to clarify, we will most likely be going to a different Civil Surgeon so there is no problem with the AOS. I just want to file a complaint because of how horrible they handled this whole situation.

Both problems are with the same doctor. The same Civil Surgeon in the U.S. He refused to accept my DS-3025 and said the U.S. Government doesn't accept it, he filled out the I-693 incorrectly and now they sent out the sealed medical incorrectly. They do not have a better idea of what they need to do, they don't have ANY idea of what they need to do. I don't know what people keep thinking that. I pointed them towards the I-693 Instructions and the Technical Instructions for Civil Surgeons, both documents that they are required to follow. They did not care. They had no idea what a K-1 visa is and what the procedure for that is and thought I was lying about the whole thing. They did not believe me when I said that according to immigration law, I had to complete a medical in my home country and get my vaccines documented. I've been trying to clarify these concerns with the clinic for 10 days, they are simply not listening and do not care what I have to say. I want to file a complaint because it is not normal to take people's money, do things incorrectly and then refuse to do anything to fix it. We paid for a service and we did not get what we paid for. It seems like an open and shut case to me. The Civil Surgeon has to follow the official guidelines and rules, and he did not. I tried to point out these mistakes in order to get them fixed and they flat out ignored me. Just to clarify, we will most likely be going to a different Civil Surgeon so there is no problem with the AOS. Both problems are with the same doctor. The same Civil Surgeon in the U.S. He refused to accept my DS-3025 and said the U.S. Government doesn't accept it, he filled out the I-693 incorrectly and now they sent out the sealed medical incorrectly. They do not have a better idea of what they need to do, they don't have ANY idea of what they need to do. I don't know what people keep thinking that. I pointed them towards the I-693 Instructions and the Technical Instructions for Civil Surgeons, both documents that they are required to follow. They did not care. They had no idea what a K-1 visa is and what the procedure for that is and thought I was lying about the whole thing. They did not believe me when I said that according to immigration law, I had to complete a medical in my home country and get my vaccines documented. I've been trying to clarify these concerns with the clinic for 10 days, they are simply not listening and do not care what I have to say. I want to file a complaint because it is not normal to take people's money, do things incorrectly and then refuse to do anything to fix it. We paid for a service and we did not get what we paid for. It seems like an open and shut case to me. The Civil Surgeon has to follow the official guidelines and rules, and he did not. I tried to point out these mistakes in order to get them fixed and they flat out ignored me. Just to clarify, we will most likely be going to a different Civil Surgeon so there is no problem with the AOS.

I have not called about the envelope as we got it late on Friday and it's still the weekend. Going to call on Monday but I do not expect any kind of help. I have called the clinic a dozen times since the medical and they have refused to help or do anything at all. I only got to talk to the people at the front desk and they seem uninformed about the procedures and instructions for the I-693 form. I was told to e-mail the assistant nurse all this information since she should know more but the only thing she did was call my wife and said "Your husband sent me a very long e-mail but there is nothing we can do since the envelope has already been sealed and sent out". It seems they are just refusing to help or even talk to me anymore so I am not expecting anything at all. I am in the process of AOS-ing, my DS-3025 was not marked complete even though it technically was so now I have to go through a civil surgeon. My DS-3025 has all the required vaccines with a B Waiver for the Hep B as there was no time for the last 2 doses, however the panel physician did not mark it as complete and told me to get them. I now have the last 2 doses of the Hep B, would it be possible to just send the DS-3025 in the AOS package with the proof of the 2 doses and a paper explaining the situation? I am just trying to find the best possible solution in order to AOS and not receive an RFE to further prolong the process.

The I-693 arrived in the mail along with the copy. The envelope for the I-693 is opened in a corner, is that normal? The I-693 instructions say USCIS will return the medical if it is altered in any way. And the doctor's initials are over the seal when the instructions say they have to be under it, is that correct? Also the Civil Surgeon wrote "No documentation for Mumps and Rubella provided" but my vaccination record from my K-1 medical is literally in the documentation at the back showing MMR. Is this not a HUGE mistake? If the Instructions say K-1 visa holders are eligible to do the vaccinations part only, are they not breaking the rules? I am not talking about the prices, I'm just simply saying that they have to follow the instructions and the instructions say K-1 holders can skip the full medical. Unfortunately there are only 6 or 7 civil surgeons in our location so the options are limited, would have to go out of state for anyone else. I don't mind paying for the full medical as long as everything is done correctly, which it was not.

Does that exempt them from following the rules? Question mark? Snarky answer? https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-c If the Instructions for Form I-693 say a medical exam is not necessary and they force people to pay full price, does that not mean they're refusing to comply?

I have, everything is marked off on my DS-3025 except the Hep B which got waived for the last 2 doses. The panel physician did not mark it as complete for some reason though so I am forced to go through a civil surgeon. Are Civil Surgeons allowed to force the full medical? The I-693 Instructions mention the specific K-1 case where only the vaccine part is done and they have to follow the instructions.

Does anyone know what the official procedure is to file a complaint towards a civil surgeon? There are limited options regarding Civil Surgeons in our state and we picked the closest one to home but have had an awful and really stressful experience. As a K-1 I only needed the vaccine history transferred and I ticked the box on my I-693 form and told them but they had no idea what that was and made me have a new medical just so they can get more money. They refused to transfer the vaccine history from my DS-3025 saying the United States Government does not accept this document. They had no idea what it was at first and then they "called" someone and came up with this answer. I have pointed them to the Department of State and the CDC Websites as well as the I-693 form Instructions Guideline that make note of the DS-3025 document but they won't budge. They also managed to screw up my I-693 and not mark off MMR but only Measles because of a misunderstanding with my family doctor vaccine record after they refused my DS-3025. I got an updated vaccine form from my family in my home country and I called them before they sent out the form and let them know but they just sent it out anyway. Now they are refusing to redo the I-693 and correct their mistake. Have called multiple times trying to explain and resolve this but they are beyond unprofessional and incompetent and I do not use these words lightly. Just to be clear, we will most likely using another Civil Surgeon and getting a new I-693 but I still want to file a complaint. Far too many people just suck it up and say that's just how it is but in my opinion this is misconduct and abuse towards patients.

I think there is an Immunization database in my state but I'm not sure how it all works. Does it cost anything? Would they accept my DS-3025? The civil surgeon and their clinic had no idea what the DS-3025 was and refused to transfer it on the I-693 falsely saying that the United States Government does not accept it. As an update to where I left this at, I contacted the Civil Surgeon explaining the misunderstanding and told them I have a corrected vaccine record showing that I do indeed have the MMR Vaccine and they said it was too late since they already sent out the I-693 form through mail. Is there anything I can do to make them rectify this mistake? I paid $250 for this and have been treated horribly and accused of lying.

Very unfortunate. I managed to contact my family doctor in my home country and I obtained a vaccination paper rectifying the mistake and showing that I do indeed have the MMR Vaccine and not just the Measles. Is it possible to get the civil surgeon to rectify HIS mistake and mark it off as completed so I don't have to do another medical?

I know that, that was a mistake on the doctor's part. I have everything needed on my DS-3025, she waived the other 2 doses of the Hep B but I got them later, she just marked it wrong for some reason instead of saying it was complete. Wouldn't USCIS just see that I have everything needed for complete the requirements?