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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Thailand
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North Carolina

City/Town: Chapel Hill, Garner, Roxboro

CS Name: Dr. Gonzalo A. Fernandez, Occupational Health Partners

CS Tel. no: Ph: (919) 661-0801 (all locations)

Cost: $25 (Just for transcription - all vacc. up to date)

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: unk

I just took my wife here. We went to the one in Garner. They were very knowledgeable and we were in and out in 25 min. Total cost was 150 dollars. 15 for paperwork, 25 for the transcription and 110 for the chickenpox vaccine.

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Taiwan
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Great thread!

I found this CS on this thread. Thought I add my experience also:

(Couldn't quite figure out how to update the wiki - can somebody help me with that?)

City/ Town: Dallas

Date of Service: 3/8/2010

CS Name: Dr. Alfonso Ramirez

CS Tel. no: Ph: (214) 943-5773 (Walk in only)

Cost: $72.50 (Transcription, TB test, blood tests, simple physical)

- If chest x-ray is needed, it's $55 and can be done on the same day.

- I got tetanus booster at my occupational health office for free.

I called a few other places in Dallas close to where I live, but other places are all more expensive ($150-$360, x-ray extra).

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I'm keeping a blog detailing this journey!

AOS PROGRESS

3/10/2010: AOS (I-485/I-130/I-765/I-131) sent

3/12/2010: AOS received at Chicago lockbox

3/19/2010: Checks cashed!

3/22/2010: NOA of all four forms received (sent 3/19/2010)

4/14/2010: Biometrics appointment letter received (sent 4/9/2010 for 4/29/2010 appointment)

4/29/2010: Biometrics taken as scheduled

5/12/2010: Interview notice received (sent 5/7/2010)

5/28/2010: AP received!

6/04/2010: EAD received!

6/14/2010: Interview... approved!

6/18/2010: Card production ordered for GC (1st e-mail)

6/23/2010: Welcome to USA letter received / card production e-mail (2nd e-mail)

7/01/2010: Approval notice sent (3rd e-mail)

7/03/2010: Green card received!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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SOUTH CAROLINA

CHARLESTON

DR. HELEN SLOAN

CHARLESTON MEDICAL CLINIC

38 RADCLIFFE STREET

CHARLESTON, SC 29403

PHONE NUMBER: (843) 723-4328

FEE: $85

YOU NEED TO TAKE YOUR VACCINATION RECORDS AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE ALL UPDATE. I WAS THERE ON FEBRUARY 3RD.

HAVE A NICE ONE,

FEY :star:

We were given: Two hands to hold. Two legs to walk. Two eyes to see. Two ears to listen. But why only one heart? Because the other was given to someone else. For us to find.

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: China
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City/ Town: Bethesda, MD

Date of Service: 3/8/2010

CS Name: Dr. Polly Steinberg

Cost: $130 (Transcription, TB test, blood tests, simple physical)

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AOS + EAD + AP

03/17/10 Mailed using Priority Mail

03/21/10 Arrived at Chicago Lockbox

03/29/10 NOA1 issued

03/31/10 Notice on biometrics appointment for AOS+ EAD issued

04/13/10 I-485 transferred to CSC

04/21/10 Biometrics taken

04/22/10 AOS+EAD touched

05/04/10 AOS touched

05/26/10 EAD card ordered, AP touched/approved

06/01/10 AP received in the mail

06/04/10 Notice on mailing of EAD card received

07/10/10 AOS touched

08/09/10 still no updates

09/09/10 AOS touched

09/11/10 I-129F touched (???)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Pakistan
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Illinois (+3 recommendations)

City/ Town: Joliet

Date of Service: 11/05/09

CS Name: Physicians Immediate Care - Chicago

CS Tel. no: Ph: (815) 823-8800, Fax: (815) 729-2178 (1360 Houbolt Road Joliet, IL 60431)

Cost: $25 (Just for transcription - all vacc. up to date)

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: Same day appt.

I just took my husband to this facility for a full medical, transcription of vaccinations, TB test, Blood test and paperwork. $245.00 He will go back on Monday to have his TB test read and his medical exam. The staff that handles immigration is very helpful and made us feel at ease. We strongly recommend this facility.

08/02/2010 Green Card
04/12/2016 N-400 sent to USCIS Lockbox in AZ Filing Date
04/13/2016 N-400 Delivered to USCIS
04/18/2016 Check Cashed
04/13/2016 NOA I-797C Receipt Notice Date
05/12/2016 Fingerprints Bio-metrics appointment date
05/16/2016 E-notification of interview scheduling
07/16/2016 Received official letter regarding interview
08/16/2016 Date of Interview
09/01/2016 Date Oath Ceremony
Field Office: Chicago, IL
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TEXAS

City/ Town: Lubbock

State: Texas

Date of Service: 2010-03-18

CS Name: Dr. Bharatkumar M Patel, 9-6 Medical Clinic

4410 50th Street, Lubbock, TX 79414

CS Tel. no: (806) 785-9985

Cost: $50

Vaccine Transcription only available: Y

Turnaround time: Same day than appt.

You need to take all your vaccination records...in Montreal, they said my vaccination records were not complete but

Dr Patel check my records and found out that in Montreal they didn't see that I had Hepatite A and B vaccins...so now my vaccination records are complete !!!

Nice doctor, simple, helpful and friendly.

Jo&Si

Adjustment of Status

AOS, AP. EAD sent on 2010-03-31 Received on April 1st

04/09/2010 NOA1 email/texts for I-485, I-131, I-765

04/17/2010 Biometrics appt letter received

04/21/2010 Biometrics done!!!

05/04/2010 Biometrics appt

04/29/2010 Case transfered to CSC

05/18/2010 AP approval on website after Expedite request for health reason

05/18/2010 EAD approval

06/08/2010 GC Production ordered

06/14/2010 Welcome letter received

06/24/2010 Green Card received

Lifting Conditions

CIS Office : Vermont Service Center

Date Filed : 2012-04-24

NOA Date : 2012-04-30

Bio. Appt. : 2012-07-18 (early bio)

Approval / Denial Date : 2013-01-16

Approved :Yes

Got I551 Stamp :No

Green Card Received :01-26-2013

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TEXAS

City: FORT WORTH

Dr. Samuel C Lee

750 North freeway

Fort Worth, Tx 76102

(817) 625-8818

Vaccination transcript: $ 35.00

I had to have 2 more shots, so I paid $60 more to have it complete.

Good experience, fast and pleasant service.

Need to schedule an appointment in advance (recommended)

ROC

01/13/2012 - package delivered at CSC

01/17/2012 - check cashed

--/--/---- - NOA1

01/25/2012 - Bio Letter received (dated 01/20)

02/03/2012 - Biometrics Appointment done

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Any CS recommendation here in Guam?

Here's the list:

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.summary&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV&OfficeLocator.statecode=GU

It's frankly more than I expected. Phone around and see if any of'em'll do transcriptions-only for a decent price, and let us know.

DON'T PANIC

"It says wonderful things about the two countries [Canada and the US] that neither one feels itself being inundated by each other's immigrants."

-Douglas Coupland

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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Wanted to add to the list:

City/ Town: Racine

State: Wisconsin

Date of Service: March 26, 2010

CS Name: Four Available

Dr. Alejandro M Vinluan

Dr. James M. Romano

Dr. Manuel M Aquin

Dr. William C O'Meally

CS Tel. no: incl. area code:1(262) 886-3997

Cost: $35 (transcription for vaccines), I believe it is $200 for full medical

Vaccine Transcription only available: Yes

Turnaround time: One business day

They did require for me to bring in my TB testing, either skin test or chest x-ray.

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City/ Town: Oklahoma City

State: Oklahoma

Date of Service: April 1st, 2010

CS Name: Dr.Matt J. Haag

CS Tel. no: incl. area code: 405 602-2525

Cost: $60 (transcription for vaccines).

Vaccine Transcription only available: Yes

Turnaround time: Same day.

I actually never saw the Dr. himself. The nurse just took my vitals and then did all the paperwork and just had him sign and seal. Was pretty fast. The only vaccine I was missing is the last shot for HPV, and she said I didn't need that for the requirements anymore, so now my vaccines are 100% complete. Also, I was able to schedule it in a week, doesn't seem like a crowded practice.

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For the detailed timeline, please click "Timeline" under my avatar and check the "comments".

ROC Journey:-

05.12.2012 -- Mailed I-751 packet

05.21.2012 -- Check Cashed

05.15.2012 -- NOA1

05.30.2012 -- Biometric notice issued

06.06.2012 -- Biometrics Date (walk-in). Was scheduled for 06/14

xx.xx.2012 -- Card Production Ordered.

xx.xx.2012 -- 10 Year Green Card Received

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Chile
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New York

City/Town: Manhattan

CS Name: Dr. Noel L Smith, Foley Plaza Medical

CS Tel. no: Ph: (212) 385-3730 325 Broadway, Room 204, New York, NY 10007

Cost: $50

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: unk

Doctor Noel Smith charge me $125 for Blood test & TB. His office is not very clean, he is a very very old doctor, very messy but considering others I think he is ok

K1 visa May 22, 2009----Package Sent

May 26 2009-----Package Received

June 1st 2009-----NOA1 Received

September 4th 2009----NOA2 Received

September 15th 2009---Package sent to Consulate

November 4th 2009---Interview :)

November 18th 2009---K1 visa Issued

February 15th 2010---Arrived in NY

March 22nd 2010---Got Married :)

April 3rd 2010---Send AOS package

April 13 2010---Check Cashed

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Any posters from Seattle, Washington? I have skimmed through all the pages but no surgeon form Seattle WA is listed. Thanks

Here: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV

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For the detailed timeline, please click "Timeline" under my avatar and check the "comments".

ROC Journey:-

05.12.2012 -- Mailed I-751 packet

05.21.2012 -- Check Cashed

05.15.2012 -- NOA1

05.30.2012 -- Biometric notice issued

06.06.2012 -- Biometrics Date (walk-in). Was scheduled for 06/14

xx.xx.2012 -- Card Production Ordered.

xx.xx.2012 -- 10 Year Green Card Received

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Japan
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Utah

City/ Town: Ogden

Date of Service: 03/11/10

CS Name: Midtown Community Health Center

CS Tel. no: Ph: (801) 393-5355 (2240 Adams Avenue, Ogden, UT 84401)

Cost: $00 (Just for transcription - all vacc. up to date)

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: 3 days.

I spoke with Ally and she was wonderful. I did not ask about cost until I went to sign and pick up the sealed envelope with my wife. Ally was wonderful, got all of the documents filled out and explained them to us and gave us a copy and told me it was free since it was only the transcription. I am not sure if they would do it for free, but they did it correctly and were very kind.

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I went to this Civil Surgeon on Monday.

Minnesota

Dr. C.E. Michael Oldenburg

Twin Cities Medical Clinic

Calhoun Village Shopping Center

3264 W. Lake Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416

United States

612-285-9996

Cost: Total $80

($25 for Immigration Processing Fee, $55 for Vaccine Update)

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: Same day

I have called earlier to book the appointment date, and emailed the clinic my DS-3025 in advance.

Told to get another shot of MMR before the appointment date, cheaper price at local public health department.

Went to CVS Minute Clinic instead, paid $67 for the MMR shot.

On the appointment date, the I-693 form was filled up, signed, sealed in an envelope. Given a copy of the original I-693 form too.

Good and fast services, understand what I need for the I-693 :)

Done with K1, AOS and ROC

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Here's the list:

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.summary&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV&OfficeLocator.statecode=GU

It's frankly more than I expected. Phone around and see if any of'em'll do transcriptions-only for a decent price, and let us know.

Just finished my I-693. I did call the following CS for medical transcriptions here in GUAM but they wouldn't give any details on phone. Others would say they don't do medical transcriptions, they want the whole physical examination who would charge you for 250$ excluding the shots. So I ended up in:

American Medical Center

accredited doctors:

Dr. Johnny Lim Jr

Dr. Ma Christina Manaloto

Dr. Vincent Akimoto

Dr. Hoa Van Nguyen

TD shot: $40

Flu shot: $25

PPD : $30

+200$ for physical examination

We ended up paying 301$ +7.69 for the blood test. Then I was lucky not to be positive on PPD or else another 99.88$ On Xray.

They did not accept my xray CD. With less options, this is the best deal you could have here in Guam.

AOS Journey from K-1

14 April 2010 - Sent I-485,I-765 (Did not apply for AP)

18 April 2010 - Delivered (Sunday)

26 April 2010 - Checks cashed

27 April 2010 - Touched (both forms)

28 April 2010 - Touched (both forms)

29 April 2010 - Touched (both forms)

03 May 2010 - NOAs received (postmarked April 26, 2010 dated April 23, 2010)

05 May 2010 - Biometrics Appointment letter (postmarked April 29, 2010)

07 May 2010 - Biometrics Walk in Done

07 May 2010 - Touch Both EAD and AOS

10 May 2010 - Touch Both EAD and AOS

17 May 2010 - Received New passport under married name

19 May 2010 - Original Biometric Appointment both EAD and AOS

28 June 2010 - EAD approved by email

01 July 2010 - Touch for EAD and another card production email

02 July 2010 - Touch EAD

06 July 2010 - Infopass Schedule

06 July 2010 - Received Interview appointment dated June 29, 2010

09 July 2010 - Touch on EAD dot changed to Post Decision

12 July 2010 - Touch on EAD

13 July 2010 - EAD card received in mail

04 August 2010 - Interview of I-485 (approved)

06 August 2010- Email Card Production for I-485

11 August 2010- Another Email for Card/ Document Production for I-485

12 August 2010- Post Decision Activity Notice has been sent based on email

01 September 2010 - GC received via PO BOX.

Removal of Condition

22 May 2012 - Sent ROC application

29 May 2012 - Confirmed delivered by USPS

11 Jun 2012- Check has been cashed

13 Jun 2012 - Extension letter received dated May 29, 2012 postmarked 6/8/2012

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