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Happy Summer 2023! Hoping to hear what other people’s experience doing the waiver I601 for personal belief not doing the medical examination specifically Covid vaccine during Adjustment of Status here in the US. My sister came here on a J1 visa in March 2019 and had to extend as B2 when the pandemic first hit in March 2020. Took so long to process her B2 so she had lots of time spent with family and friends in the country while waiting and apparently met her now husband a US Citizen. They have been together for almost 2yrs now and just gotten married last December 2022. Couple months later filed their I-130, I485, I-765, etc. Before those even got filed, they had her husband’s tax returns amended due to some errors in the past so that took even longer process. She was supposed to mail I-485, I-131,I-765 by March 2023 so the I-693 Medical Examination signed by a civil surgeon was still temporarily waived then but tornado hit their town on the day she was to mail the documents and got mailed instead early April. Question is, she got an RFE letter asking for the I-693 medical. Would she still need to submit that but just do the physical exam or can she go ahead and file for the I-601 waiver? They are opposed to the vaccines since her husband’s side has a history of autism for taking those vaccines. Appreciate all of your inputs.

Hello VisaJourney Forum, So we recently received a RFE for I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. We did not realize we needed to submit this form along with rest of the AOS packet. We had submitted a copy of the DS-3025 provided by an authorized panel physician abroad (before the K-1 interview), which lists that most of the required vaccines were provided during the medical abroad. This medical requirement was completed in December 2021, so most of the vaccinations were provided then. We would like to know the following if anyone has been through something similar and had to submit the I-693 RFE: Should we retake the age-appropriate, required vaccinations in the I-693 if most of them have been completed during the December 2021 medical? My partner also received a sealed Chest X-Ray DICOM files. Should we take this to the Civil Surgeon? Or does it not matter? Are non-US-based COVID-19 vaccine series valid? Seems that the vaccinations can determine costs associated with I-693. Any insight and help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, parami

Hi! I submitted my AOS sept 29,202, on march 23,2023 I was asked to submit my medical and mail it to NBC. I submitted it last week & my status changed on April 3 to “RFE RECEIVED” just wondering how long it takes after a medical RFE to make a decision?

Hi All, I wanted to know if anyone is going through the same situation my wife and I are. We had our GC Interview in San Francisco on February 2nd. Were told everything was good to go, except for the medical exam, which had to be resubmitted. Since COVID delays, my wife's medical exam had been done more than a year before the interview, and we received a RFE to complete an I-693. I found a certified Civil Surgeon, she went ahead and went through the entire process, the surgeon signed off on it and after a few days, we sent the signed/sealed packet to the address listed. The RFE deadline is May 4th and USCIS has still not "received" or updated her case. I have sent a few e-requests, which were answered with a generic response, and have actually spoken to live reps 3 times, all of whom did not give any specific info. but said they can send an internal request. The last rep. stated that there is an extension for the request, but I am not sure how concrete this info. is since it's not listed anywhere. Has anyone gone through this situation or is currently going through it? If so, mind sharing your experience, results, and maybe what to expect? Many thanks in advance!

Hello all, I recently submitted form I-693 and forgot to sign and date the last page of the form. What can I do from here to avoid my case getting denied? Thanks

I am married to my spouse who is a USC and filed for I-130 and I-485 in May 2022. When sending out my documents, I didnt send out the I-693 as I was still searching for vaccination documentation and planned on presenting it during the interview. I recently received two RFE's. 1. RFE for Birth certificate. - I have fixed the problem and I am getting ready to send that out. 2. RFE for I693. I wanted to know if I could only send the birth certificate to USCIS right now and wait until the interview to show I693. I am in doubt because the RFE letter states, if you send them incomplete documents, they will reject the case. Would not sending the I693 be considered sending incomplete documents or can I wait until I get an interview date to get I693 done. Thanks in advance.

I have an interview date scheduled (Adjustment of Status from K1 Visa). I know USCIS accepts the Medical done overseas within 1 year but my overseas medical was done (March 2021) and my interview is (May 2022). Do I need to submit the i693 form ? I have a copy of the DS-3025 but I was told during my medicals that I may need to take more vaccines when I get to the US but I am not certain what needs to be done if anything . I would appreciate some advice.