QUOTE(john_and_marlene @ Feb 8 2008, 11:30 AM)

QUOTE(Paula&Minya @ Feb 8 2008, 10:24 AM)

Have you replied to the RFE, i.e. have you had any success in locating your medical records? I know it is a screw-up on their part to have lost your medical, but is it really worth it to have your AOS rejected on this principle. USCIS will never fully accept 'responsibility' for their screw-up....and for most of us its just not an option to allow the AOS to be denied for a mistake they made. In the case of lost medicals....many just bite the bullet and have their exams re-done and send that it. Is this something you're pursuing?
-P
I have to agree. Is risking the AOS worth the cost of a medical?
I guess we will find out soon... it's not something we haven't thought VERY seriously about though. And, we did send a copy of the medical, along with statements about where they can find another copy (we discovered that the U.S. Consulate I had my interview at has a copy which they said they will grant to immigration upon request) if they don't want to accept the one that we provided and willingness to do the medical if it really is absolutely necessary.
Yes, I was a bit reluctant to do it because I was afraid they'd deny it anyway. But we'll have to see what happens and the odds seem to be on our side...
Thanks guys. In the case we have to file again, that's what we'll have to do.