AOS Vaccination Records

[ric 0]

Hi Guys

So I've been compiling the AOS packet. For the I693A .. do I need to bring all his old records with him? He swears that the sealed envelope was kept at Immigration and that he wasn't given it back. (This contained the DS-3025 no?? I"m not sure I never got to see it, obviously.) Also am I the only person that can't seem to get the site open to locate a civil surgeon? I just "cannot be shown" every single time!

Anyone that clarify this will get free internet brownies!

[Kang Lang 7]

hi ric,

in theory you should have gotten an extra copy of the foreign medical report and then you would have a civil surgeon transcribe the records and administer a tb test. if you have not done that you will need to contact the doctor abroad and try to obtain a copy or go to a lab where they perform an mmr antibody test (determines presence of immunization) which takes a couple of days. then you can have the lab forward the result directly to the civil surgeon you choose and complete your i-693. (we just went through this 2 weeks ago it's fortunately not that bad!!!)

hope that helps and best of luck to you!!!

(i hate chocolate can i have a trifle instead? )

ps we didn't have any trouble with the civil surgeon locator?

Edited October 8, 2008 by Kang Lang

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

The sealed envelope isn't supposed to be given back to you. You should have gotten a copy of the DS-3025 (Vaccination Worksheet) by the physician who did the medical for the k-visa. If you didn't you will either need to get antibody tests to see which vaccines you have or just repeat the vaccines.

If you can find a civil surgeon to just transcribe the vaccinations onto a I-693, that's great, but many people can't. Sometimes they just redo a full exam. If you have to do that, here's a inexpensive civil surgeon I found (she's located in Queens). She charges only $125 for the exam, lab, TB test, and signing the form. Most others charge $200+.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=142097

[jhunjhun 7]

I did my medical check up here in USA, I didn't have any vaccination history back in Canada. They administered a vaccines same day as they tested my skin for TB test. I was positive with my TB Skin Test, and I got a chest x-ray and came up negative. The last stage of the medical examination was the physical check up. The same day I got my medical results. They gave me a sealed envelope and a photocopy og my medical.

[Blaine74 0]

I did my medical check up here in USA, I didn't have any vaccination history back in Canada. They administered a vaccines same day as they tested my skin for TB test. I was positive with my TB Skin Test, and I got a chest x-ray and came up negative. The last stage of the medical examination was the physical check up. The same day I got my medical results. They gave me a sealed envelope and a photocopy og my medical.

here's my take

I had the medical exam done in Korea for the k-1 visa. They had a vaccination screening for the immunzations but they said that it wasn't necessary at that time...so we got a waiver.

When we came into port they took all our paperwork including medical exam. What I am told is that the medical exam will be with the paper work and since we had it done for the k-1 visa we won't need to have it. However, we are getting shots done through my work insurance (yes they cover it) I will just need to take it to a civil surgeon (ours will charge $50 for certification) and just take it in.

Just got a call from the docs office...what they will do is draw blood and check for antibodies for those shots.

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

When we came into port they took all our paperwork including medical exam. What I am told is that the medical exam will be with the paper work and since we had it done for the k-1 visa we won't need to have it. However, we are getting shots done through my work insurance (yes they cover it) I will just need to take it to a civil surgeon (ours will charge $50 for certification) and just take it in.

Just got a call from the docs office...what they will do is draw blood and check for antibodies for those shots.

You are lucky that you found a CS willing to do that and only charge you $50 + vaccinations. Many CS's aren't willing to do that, they want to perform another exam and charge $200-300 (+ vaccinations).

Edited October 10, 2008 by kid brooklyn

[Blaine74 0]

When we came into port they took all our paperwork including medical exam. What I am told is that the medical exam will be with the paper work and since we had it done for the k-1 visa we won't need to have it. However, we are getting shots done through my work insurance (yes they cover it) I will just need to take it to a civil surgeon (ours will charge $50 for certification) and just take it in.

Just got a call from the docs office...what they will do is draw blood and check for antibodies for those shots.

You are lucky that you found a CS willing to do that and only charge you $50 + vaccinations. Many CS's aren't willing to do that, they want to perform another exam and charge $200-300 (+ vaccinations).

really? I was under the impression that they were all eager to earn a quick $50. I actually thought it was expensive seeing that a lot of ppl on this board got theirs for $25.

[Shannon and David 0]

Hi!

Here's some info for you in the process.

Here's the USCIS document on the new vaccine/TB skin test requirements. Depending on when the medical was done, you may or may not need something new...

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...0004718190aRCRD

Here are the impt dates from that website.

Date of Medical Exam

Do I have to submit the revised Form I-693?

Does the medical exam have to be done in accordance with the new TB requirements?

Do I have to receive the new vaccines (if age appropriate?)

Before June 1, 2008

No

No

No

June 1 – July 31, 2008

Yes Edition dates 4/2/08 and 6/5/08 are acceptable

Yes

No

On or after Aug. 1, 2008

Yes - must submit Edition date 6/5/08

Yes

Yes

Here are the instructions from the I-485, page 4 in regards to the medical.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

Do not let the doctor try to get you to do more than you need, a new medical is not needed if you've had your medical in the last year. It says so clearly in the instructions for the I-693. David and I paid $25 for the transcription. Call around to different Civil Surgeons or use Dr. Arnold on the first page of the I-693 info (see link below).

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

Go with copies of all the printed documents. The I-693 instructions and the print out of the website that I gave you above.

Here are the I-693 instructions.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-693instr.pdf