AOS - Medical/Possible RFE Question

[SpelaD 4]

i have a question too. At Infopass apointment I was told I dont need to send any medical with my AOS, just include an A# and a letter stating that all my records are in my file and that I had my medical less than a year ago. Du u think by doing that im at risk for RFE?

[Otto 83]

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[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

i have a question too. At Infopass apointment I was told I dont need to send any medical with my AOS, just include an A# and a letter stating that all my records are in my file and that I had my medical less than a year ago. Du u think by doing that im at risk for RFE?

If you don't at least have your vaccinations transcribed to an I-693 by a civil surgeon I would say the risk of an RFE is high.

[h1a1 5]

i have a question too. At Infopass apointment I was told I dont need to send any medical with my AOS, just include an A# and a letter stating that all my records are in my file and that I had my medical less than a year ago. Du u think by doing that im at risk for RFE?

Yes, you would be at risk of a RFE. I sent only my DS-3025 form and mentioned on a cover letter that I was a K-1 applicant, medical less than a year ago, and all my medical records are in my file. I didn't get a RFE and my GC has been approved. BUT, many others have done the same and received a RFE. It's up to you whether you want to take the chance. If you don't then get your vaccinations transcribed to the I-693 form by a civil surgeon. In the very least you must send your DS-3025 vaccination record.

Edited October 16, 2010 by h1a1

[SpelaD 4]

whats a DS-3025 vaccination record? Is that the copy of my medical (vaccinations section) I got from my doctor back home?

[h1a1 5]

It's the copy of the vaccination record that should have been given to you at your K-1 medical.

[SpelaD 4]

ok I have that copy...so if I have this one piece of paper sent with my AOS, that should do it? Or do I have to go to a civil surgeon to have I 693 filled out? Im sorry, but I'm so confused

[h1a1 5]

ok I have that copy...so if I have this one piece of paper sent with my AOS, that should do it? Or do I have to go to a civil surgeon to have I 693 filled out?

I only sent the DS-3025 and was approved without any RFE. However, it's recommended by many at VJ to go to a civil surgeon and get the vaccination portion of the I-693 completed and send that.

It's your choice on what you would prefer to do. I had no problems, another person who filed recently also had no problems BUT many others have had RFEs for the I-693 when they have only sent in the DS-3025.

I understood I was taking a risk but decided to do it anyway. I didn't want to have to pay any extra money unless it was 100% necessary.

It's your choice. But to answer your question: You would be taking a risk if you only send in the DS-3025.

Edited October 16, 2010 by h1a1

[SpelaD 4]

any ideas how much going to the c. surgeon is gonna cost?

[nickm 1]

any ideas how much going to the c. surgeon is gonna cost?

That ll depends on what you neeed doing, if your vaccination history is complete and you just need sections 1, 2 (The vaccinatons section), and section 5, it varies between the CS's but it was around $150 at most of the places i contacted.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

shouldn't be more than $50 but some places REALLY rip you off. One place I called quoted $650 or thereabouts. I nearly had a heart-attack!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The key to getting a GC without an I-693 hinges on whether you've had all the shots needed for AOS recorded on your DS3025. A K1 medical doesn't mean you've met immunization requirements. Most adults need--

MMR (possibly 2 doses if some time has passed since you medical)

Tdap or Td (Tetnus/ diptheria/ pertussus) It's not just a tetnus shot

Varicella or a history of having chickenpox marked on the DS3025 with VH

And maybe--

Flu shot (because we are now in flu season)

If you are missing shots you will need an I-693. If you aren't sure, a civil surgeon can decide. If you think you're complete and would rather wait to spend money, you can deal with it quickly after an RFE if you get one. An RFE during AOS isn't a huge life-changing deal.

[h1a1 5]

If you think you're complete and would rather wait to spend money, you can deal with it quickly after an RFE if you get one. An RFE during AOS isn't a huge life-changing deal.

Exactly. The risk paid off for me. I get to keep that $50-$150 and spend it on nice things for me instead of making some CS even more wealthy. I did, however, fully research which CS I would go to if I did get a RFE and how much they were likely to charge me. I was quoted the high end of the scale: $150.

If the OP's vaccines are completely up to date the main question they should be asking themselves is would a RFE (or the risk of one) cause them a lot of stress and worry. If it would then I'd advocate going for the I-693 option.

(Another factor I took into consideration when deciding to just send in DS-3025 was that whole medicals sometimes go missing. I wasn't going to pay a CS to transcribe my vaccines to I-693 and then a few months later have to pay out even more money for a full medical if USCIS had lost mine.)

Edited October 17, 2010 by h1a1

[SpelaD 4]

if I get a rfe for vaccinations, can I still get approved for EAD?

And if I do decide to go to a CS, can I use anyone or just the ones listed on USCIS web page?

[h1a1 5]

Just the Civil Surgeons on the USCIS page.