Medical form..arghhh

[wishin&waitin 0]

I am a k-1 visa holder and am aware that i need to submit that vaccination supplement (I-693A) form along with my I-485 form. Do we need to do a physical exam too? Or just submit our medical vaccination form prior to coming to the US to a doctor so he can fill up the I-693A form?

I am really confused. I called so many civil surgeon clinics around San Jose and a lot of them insisted on the whole physical exam thing which cost a bomb! I already paid so much for my medical exam in Malaysia and it doesn't make sense to redo everything again. Nevertheless i found out that one clinic charges $66 dollars just to get the I-693A form filled.

Hope someone can give me some info!

Thanks!

[payxibka 10,048]

I-693A is now obsolete (as of May 2008). You will have them preapre part II Item 5 of the newly redesigned I-693. If your K-1 medical was less than 1 year ago then you will not need to do that

[kumarkitty 0]

I am a k-1 visa holder and am aware that i need to submit that vaccination supplement (I-693A) form along with my I-485 form. Do we need to do a physical exam too? Or just submit our medical vaccination form prior to coming to the US to a doctor so he can fill up the I-693A form?

I am really confused. I called so many civil surgeon clinics around San Jose and a lot of them insisted on the whole physical exam thing which cost a bomb! I already paid so much for my medical exam in Malaysia and it doesn't make sense to redo everything again. Nevertheless i found out that one clinic charges $66 dollars just to get the I-693A form filled.

Hope someone can give me some info!

Thanks

a lot of members on visajourney, me included, thought their case would be fine since they did the physical overseas as long as it was within one year, but then at some point they get an RFE requesting for a medical examination and immunuzation.if you have a copy of vaccination, show it to a uscis designated civil surgeon .but in my opinion , it would be safer for you to redo a medical exam too.iam scheduling to redo a whole medical with immunization for next monday because of an RFE i got from california 2 days ago..but to be fair , i did not provide them with the form I-693A because i thought my medical file in the envelope i gave to the officer at the airport was going to be automatically sent to the immigtation offices.it's not always the case and alot of people have to redo everything , and also there has been a new law in effect about the physical. you may be surprised to hear you need to redo everything either from chicago, missouri or from california .these are the offices most AOS cases go though while pending for permanent residence.you may have no problem , but you may risk a delay and have to redo everything again.i wish you good luck

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

Kumar,

It seems that you are confused about the process. Let me explain. You DON'T have to re-do the medical exam if it's less than 1 year old. The reason that you got an RFE is because you did not include any medical forms with your AOS. You were wrong thinking that the medical forms that you submitted at the airport were enough. Yes, they were sent to USCIS. But besides those forms, you are also required to include an I-693 form with the AOS forms. The whole form doesn't have to be completed, just the vaccinations part and signed by a civil surgeon.

Wishin,

DON'T waste you money on another exam. Take your vaccination worksheet (DS-3025) that you received at your exam overseas and go to the clinic that fills out the I-693. Pay the $66 and have them transcribe the vaccinations from the worksheet onto Part II, section 5 of the form, and sign it. That's it. The other sections (medical exam) of the form DON'T need to be filled out.

Edited October 24, 2008 by kid brooklyn

[Catt 6]

Kumar,

It seems that you are confused about the process. Let me explain. You DON'T have to re-do the medical exam if it's less than 1 year old. The reason that you got an RFE is because you did not include any medical forms with your AOS. You were wrong thinking that the medical forms that you submitted at the airport were enough. Yes, they were sent to USCIS. But besides those forms, you are also required to include an I-693 form with the AOS forms. The whole form doesn't have to be completed, just the vaccinations part and signed by a civil surgeon.

Wishin,

DON'T waste you money on another exam. Take your vaccination worksheet (DS-3025) that you received at your exam overseas and go to the clinic that fills out the I-693. Pay the $66 and have them transcribe the vaccinations from the worksheet onto Part II, section 5 of the form, and sign it. That's it. The other sections (medical exam) of the form DON'T need to be filled out.

So I assume that, if a K1/K3 visaholder doesn't have the vaccination worksheet, then the (appropriate) vaccinations would have to be redone (but only the vaccinations and not the entire medical) and the I-693 would have to subsequently be filled in (but only Part II, section 5).

[payxibka 10,048]

So I assume that, if a K1/K3 visaholder doesn't have the vaccination worksheet, then the (appropriate) vaccinations would have to be redone (but only the vaccinations and not the entire medical) and the I-693 would have to subsequently be filled in (but only Part II, section 5).

you got it

[wishin&waitin 0]

yeah, for some reason the secretary of the civil surgeons don't really understand. They keep insisting i need a full physical exam. *sheesh*

Oh yeah and i have another concern. So we are supposed to be given the varicella shot. However i already had chicken pox as a baby and in my vaccination form from Malaysia it just states VH which means i have history of varicella. Is that valid? Or will they have to give me the shot? Has anyone been in this similar situation before?

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

So I assume that, if a K1/K3 visaholder doesn't have the vaccination worksheet, then the (appropriate) vaccinations would have to be redone (but only the vaccinations and not the entire medical) and the I-693 would have to subsequently be filled in (but only Part II, section 5).

Yes, or you can have them do the test to see which vaccines you already have. I think it's called a "titer test" or something like that. It's cheaper and less shots than getting the vaccines again.

[Catt 6]

So I assume that, if a K1/K3 visaholder doesn't have the vaccination worksheet, then the (appropriate) vaccinations would have to be redone (but only the vaccinations and not the entire medical) and the I-693 would have to subsequently be filled in (but only Part II, section 5).

Yes, or you can have them do the test to see which vaccines you already have. I think it's called a "titer test" or something like that. It's cheaper and less shots than getting the vaccines again.

So that IS possible?

I vaguely remembered reading about such a test so I asked the nurse I talked to this afternoon, and she kept repeating you need to have the vaccinations again, there is no other way. I can't believe they would actually advise getting the same shots again when there is an alternative.

Thanks for this info, I am calling different doctors on Monday.

[Shannon and David 0]

So I assume that, if a K1/K3 visaholder doesn't have the vaccination worksheet, then the (appropriate) vaccinations would have to be redone (but only the vaccinations and not the entire medical) and the I-693 would have to subsequently be filled in (but only Part II, section 5).

you got it

Sorry, but this is not true.

So I assume that, if a K1/K3 visaholder doesn't have the vaccination worksheet, then the (appropriate) vaccinations would have to be redone (but only the vaccinations and not the entire medical) and the I-693 would have to subsequently be filled in (but only Part II, section 5).

Yes, or you can have them do the test to see which vaccines you already have. I think it's called a "titer test" or something like that. It's cheaper and less shots than getting the vaccines again.

So that IS possible?

I vaguely remembered reading about such a test so I asked the nurse I talked to this afternoon, and she kept repeating you need to have the vaccinations again, there is no other way. I can't believe they would actually advise getting the same shots again when there is an alternative.

Thanks for this info, I am calling different doctors on Monday.

Yes, it is indeed possible to go and get tested for your current immunities. David, my husband, did. No big deal! It can be dangerous as well (according to my family doctor) to get some of them again if they've already been done.

Here are the vaccination requirement changes...

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