During the Adjustment of Status process, we see numerous postings, daily, regarding confusion with the vaccination supplement requested on Form I-485. Captain.... would you please consider pinning the attached in the AOS Forum? Also, if anyone has any comments or amendments, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Q: Why are K non-immigrant visa holders asked to include a vaccination supplement when filing Form I-485 to adjust status?

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 the I-693a vaccination supplement in the application.

If the beneficiary's vaccinations were COMPLETED as part of the visa process, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO INCLUDE FORM I-693A IN THE AOS SUBMISSION. All your medical information is enclosed in the brown envelope which was handed in at the POE. The envelope is then forwarded on to USCIS where it will be consolidated with the I-485 submission, once received. If you received a copy of the Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (Form DS-3025) from your Panel Physician, you may include a copy of that form in your AOS submission in place of Form I-693a.

Q: Do I need to complete another full medical to adjust status?

Per Section 1245.5 in the Code of Federal Regulations, a medical examination shall not be required of an applicant for adjustment of status who entered the United States as a non-immigrant spouse, fiancée, or fiancée of a United States citizen or the child of such an alien as defined in section 101(a)(15)(K) of the Act and §214.2(k) of 8 CFR chapter I if the applicant was medically examined prior to, and as a condition of, the issuance of the non-immigrant visa; provided that the medical examination occurred not more than 1 year prior to the date of application for adjustment of status.

Q: I received an RFE for Form I-693 and my medical is less than one year old.

Sometimes the medical gets "lost" during the transfer. It is entirely possible that you may receive an RFE for the vaccination supplement (Form I-693a), and possibly even for the full medical (Form I-693), even if the medical is current. Here is a helpful post from someone who was able to relocate a lost medical.

To find a Civil Surgeon in your area you can link here to use the USCIS Civil Surgeons Locator.

To have your vaccination information transcribed to Form I-693a, the following Civil Surgeon will do it by phone and fax for a nominal fee ($10 at time of writing):

Dr. L. E. Arnold
4534 Westgate Boulevard, Suite 106
Austin, TX 78745
Tel: (512) 444-3131
Fax: (512) 447-4699


Something to note if you are yet to have your medical: If you have not yet had your medical prior to visa issuance, make sure to ask the Panel Physician if they will supply you with a copy of your full medical prior to scheduling. If they will not provide one for you, call another Panel Physician. If you cannot find a Panel Physician who will provide you with a copy of your medical, or if you have already had your medical and were not supplied with a copy, try asking the officer for one at the POE.

Krikit.. i have nothing to add, but this is GREAT info!! And I agree.. this needs to be put somewhere where people can find it, reference it and use it as a tool!!

but, but, but its *not* called an I-693a!!!!

Its called : Supplemental Form to I-693

According to this USCIS fact sheet it is also known as Form I-693a:

1. Medical Examinations of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status (Form I-693) and Supplemental Form to I-693 (Form I-693A).

cooool thanks!

I can pin tomorrow or the next day once we get a little more peer response hopefully .

Here's some peer response...haha

This question is asked at least 5 times a day. Good info to be pinned!

Carla

Here's some peer response...haha

This question is asked at least 5 times a day. Good info to be pinned!

Carla

I'm having problems posting today, must be my connection. Sorry about the double post!

Carla

Great idea krikit!

Added the pinned topic:

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

This is great information, glad to have it stickied so that we can reduce the mass influx of questions each day. Thanks for putting it up!

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