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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Doctors on Bethel Road

Dr. Maria V Soto

1365 Bethel Road

Columbus, Ohio, 43220

(614) 457-5477

I had the vaccination transcript done for $100. I needed 2 vaccines which I was allowed to get from anyplace I preferred, not the doctors office. I visited The Columbus Public Health Department and got MMR, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B (this one wasn't required for my case but the doctor at Public Health Department persuaded me to get it). They were all free. I went back to visit my doctor 3 days after with the information of the administered vaccines and I got my transcript in a sealed envelope in about 10 minutes. I wasn't charged extra for the second visit.

It was hard to find a doctor in Columbus who would do the vaccination transcript only. One thing that I noticed after more than 30 phone calls to different doctors was that the further they were from downtown they were cheaper and more willing to help with my K-1 fiancé status requirements.

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I29F

Service Center : California Service Center

I-129F Sent : 2014-07-10

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-07-17

I-129F RFE : 2014-10-02

RFE Reply : 2014-10-10

RFE Reply Received : 2014-10-15

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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Alabama

Dr. Adediji

215 Winton M Blount Loop

Montgomery, AL

36117

Phone: (334) 239-9480

Medical: $250

Transcript only: yes ($50)

Time: 2 hours --> had to fight the receptionist and nurse to just get the vaccination transcript and not the whole medical, sounded like I was their first case... (after an hour fighting they finally let me speak to the doctor personally and the problem was resolved in 30 sec)

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Arizona Research Associates

5190 E. Farness Dr. Ste. 104

Tucson AZ 85712

Dr. Robert Hunter/ John Cortner

Phone (520) 795-RSCH (7724)

Transcript only: yes ($80)

Time: 1- 2 hours (If you need vaccination, they will tell you. For women, make sure you don't have your monthly period or else you'll be back after a week ;) )

Edited by sweet01
710-23-2014 - K1 interview (Phils): Approved
10-31-2014 - K1 Visa received
01-20-2015 - POE
02-20-2015 - Marriage
03-20-2015 - AOS/EAD/AP Packet Submission (day 0) ** date I submitted ***
03-24-2015 - NOA1 received (day 4)
03-27-2015 - NOA1 hard copies received (day 7)
04-06-2015 - Biometrics letter hard copy received (day 17)
04-16-2015 - Biometrics Appointment (day 27)
05-01-2015 - USCIS changed to Interview is scheduled (day 42)
05-06-2015 - Hardcopy of interview notice received ( I-797 C, NOA) (day 46)
06-02-2015- Conditional GC got approved (day 82) 
06-08-2015- Hard copy of Welcome notice received via mail (day 88)
06-10-2015- Actual GC received via mail  (day 90)
ROC
4/06/17 - Sent package (day 0)
4/7/17 -  USCIS received package (day 1) NOA date
4/14/17 - check encashed (day 😎
4/15/17 - NOA 1 received (day 9)
4/22/17 - Biometrics notice date (day 16)
4/29/17 - Biometrics notice letter received (day 23)
5/9/17 - Biometrics done (day 33)
3/19/18 - Case approved
3/23/18 - Approval letter received
4/6/18 - Actual 10-yr GC received 
N400 (under 3-year rule)
4/27/18 - filed N400 online (Friday) (day 0)
4/27/18 - paid/payment received (day 0)
4/27/18 - NOA date
5/21/18 - Biometrics done
7/25/18 - Interview letter date
8/31/18 - Scheduled interview. Got approved!
9/20/18 - Naturalization ceremony in Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA
 
"Seasons of waiting are designed to prepare you, stretch your faith, and get you ready for everything that's coming next" - curiano quotes life
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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Vietnam
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Hello,

I did my Immigration Exam here in Houston, TX with Dr. Thai Nguyen at:

Family & Children Clinic: Thai Nguyen MD

8250 Bellaire Blvd # 1, Houston, TX 77036
(713) 777-7772

I did call a couple places around where we live (Seabrook, TX) and many of them charged around $150 for doctor appointment + $300-400 more for all vaccinations if needed, ouch! Then I call Dr. Nguyen's office and asked for the price. $85 for doc appt + a total of $250 for all the shots = $335 total.

David & Thao

First Date: 10/17/2012

Engaged: 05/01/2014

Married: 03/26/2015

---------------------------N-400 Status

Sent: 09/08/2018

NOA: 09/08/2018

Bio Appt:

...

---------------------------ROC Status

Sent: 09/08/2017

Received: 09/11/2017

NOA: 09/11/2017

Bio Appt: 10/03/2017

...

---------------------------AOS Status

Sent: 04/24/2015

Received: 04/27/2015

NOA: 05/01/2015

Bio Appt: 05/19/2015

EAD received: 06/16/2015

Interview Approved: 12/07/2015

 

[God is walking with us on our love journey...] 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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City/ Town: DC

State: DC

Date of Service: 05/07/2015

CS Name: Dr Polly Steinburg

CS Tel. no: incl. area code

Cost: $30

Vaccine Transcription only available: y/n Yes

Turnaround time: 20 mins

Dr Steinburg answers her own phone, therefore cutting out the receptionist who doesn't know the rules, and is an efficient one woman operation. She knows the USCIS system inside out.

She transcribed my vaccinations for $30 all in like 20 mins. I drove hour and a half from Baltimore and it was well worth it as others in Baltimore didn't know what they were doing.

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New York City

386 Fort Washington Avenue, Suite 1A

New York, NY 10033

Date of Service: 06/04/2015

CS Name: Miguel Andujar

CS Tel. no: 212-923-6100

Cost: $100 (Cash only)

Since my husband had his medical done in the Dominican Republic, he only needed the vaccines. We called around to so many CS and they were charging us from 330-400 to complete the vaccines, and some wanted to do the whole medical. We called Miguel Andujars office and they agreed to only do the vaccines, MMR, TDAP/AP, and Varicella. He sent us to a health facility in Brooklyn to get these for free (Except for Varicella, the health facility told us we had to go to another one close to there and pay $125) We called Andujar and he said not to worry because he wont need the varicella now and to just go to his office with the form that said he got the MMR and TD/TDAP Vaccine. Anyways, we went back and he transcibed the Vaccines onto the form and charged us 100. Even though it was a pain going to Brooklyn (the A train took us back and forth- total of 45 mins), i can say that his service was great and he charged us a great price. As i said, other CS wanted to charge us for each Vaccines seperately and then for consultation.

Hope this Helpsl!

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AOS Timeline (L)

March 23: Marriage

June 10: Mailed AOS via USPS 2 day priority delivery

June 12: USCIS Received paperwork

June 17: NOA1-Text messages confirming AP/EAD and AOS

June 23: NOA1- Hard copy AP/EAD and AOS

June 27: Biometrics Letter in the mail for July 7th

July 7: Biometrics Appointment

August 21: EAD Approval (Email Notification)

August 24: AP Approval (Email Notification)

August 25: Hard Copy NOA2 Received for EAD/AP

August 25: EAD/AP Card is Mailed/Document Production

August 28: EAD/AP Combo Card Received

October 8: AOS update: Card/ Document production (NO NPIW letter or Interview)

October 9: AOS "Decision"

October 13: Notice to Conditional Permanent Resident Alien letter received

October 19: Green card delivered :-)

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Santa Barbara, CA

CS Name/Office: Eastside Neighborhood Clinic

Address: 915 N. Milpas Street

City/Town:Santa Barbara, CA

CS Tel. No: (805) 963-1641

Date of Service: July 9, 2015 (so pending for us, but I was so excited about the price, I had to post NOW!)
Cost: $89 for exam, $35 for TB, but will take results less than a year old from other offices. Same with Syphilis blood work and vaccination transcripts
Turnaround Time: up to 7 days, depending on what's needed.

We have an expired medical thanks to the amazing speed of USCIS's NIPW method of approving green cards. For my husband and K2, the full medical needs to be redone. :( I called all over the central coast, but this is the best I found. Others couldn't touch this price! They were at minimum $250! :( For 2 people, it was worth calling multiple offices.

K1 Visa timeline:

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

02/01/2014 - mailed our petition

07/25/2014 - Johan arrives in Los Angeles! 

*See updated timeline for specific dates.*

AOS timeline:~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

08/02/2014 - AOS, EAD, AP applications mailed. 

11/17/2014 - K2 gets an interview waiver letter in the mail (dated November 12th) (K1 has never gotten this letter)

08/24/2015 - Green cards are FINALLY in hand after nearly 13 months of waiting. 

ROC timeline: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

05/01/2017 - ROC application sent 

05/02/2017 - CSC receives our package

05/03/2017 - Official NOA1 date

05/10/2017 - MO cashed at our bank

05/12/2017 - NOA 1 is in the mailbox.

05/20/2017 - Biometrics letter in hand

05/31/2017 - biometrics appt (Oxnard, CA)

06/19/2018 - ROC still pending with no news but that wonky glitch back in February, so we went ahead and filed for citizenship

N-400 timeline: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

06/19/2018 - N-400 application filed online

06/20/2018 - NOA1 received online for Naturalization application

06/25/2018 - Biometrics notification online (PDF Document)

07/12/2018 - Biometrics appt (Oxnard, CA)

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I just found one around the corner for $120

Dr. Abraham Henoch

Dr. Abraham Henoch

564 West 160th Street Suite 1

New York, NY, 10032

Get directions

212-740-6400

My appointment is on Tuesday June 30, 2015

I will write again with how much they charged me :)

I-485 Timeline

25 Mar 15 ==> Sent I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 with USPS

27 Mar 15 ==> Package arrived Chicago P.O. Box

04 Apr 15 ==> Checks cashed. (420 + 1070)

06 Apr 15 ==> Text/Email NOS1 received

11 Apr 15 ==> Got hardcopies for all 4 forms

17 Apr 15 ==> Got biometrics appointment letter (30 April 2015)

23 Apr 15 ==> Early walk-in successful (201 Varick St. New York City)

27 Apr 15 ==> Mail Notice Form I-693 was not submitted. (Will submit on Interview)

16 Jun 16 ==> Submitted online Case Inquiry for Form I-765

19 Jun 15 ==> Approval Notice via Mail for form I-765 and I-131

19 Jun 15 ==> Case Status Changed with Tracking Number. USPS picked EAD Card

23 Jun 15 ==> Got EAD Card

24 Jun 15 ==> Applied for SSN

01 July 15 ==> Got SSN

20 Oct 15 ==> Interview scheduled for November 23, 2015

23 Nov 15 ==> Interview date. Approved on spot

24 Nov 15 ==> Online Case Status changed to "New cards is being produced"

03 Dec 15 ==> Received Green Card

I-751 Timeline

20 Aug 17 ==> Received Notice to file I-751

31 Aug 17 ==> Sent I-751 with USPS

02 Sep 17 ==> Package Arrived Vermont Center

07 Sep 17 ==> Checks cashed ($595 + $85)

08 Sep 17 ==> I-751 Notice (Extension Letter)

23 Sep 17 ==> Notice for Biometrics

03 Oct 17 ==> Biometrics Appointment

05 Nov 17 ==> Received Extension Letter

20 Aug 18 ==> Received 2nd Extension Letter (18 Months)

N-400 Timeline (3 Year Rule)
25 Aug 15 ==> 90 Day Window Opens
05 Sep 18 ==> N-400 Filed (Online) (New York)

05 Sep 18 ==> Receipt Notice (Estimeted wait time 11 Months)

7 Sep 18 ==> Biometrics Letter Received

12 Sep 18 ==> Biometrics Early Walk-In (Estimeted wait time updated 9 Months)

27 Sep 18 ==> Biometrics Appointment 

23 Aug 19 ==> Interview Letter Received

08 Oct 19 ==> Interview

13 Dec 19 ==> Oath Ceremony/ US Citizen

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Malaysia
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If you are in the Orange County, CA area, this is the only place you'll ever need to go:

Dr. Lohiya, M.D.

Immigration

Royal Medical Group

1120 West Warner

Santa Ana, 92707

714-444-4448

We paid $50 total – $20 Transcription, plus $30 for John's Varicella Titre. Picked up a sealed and stamped I-693 two days later, with proof that the Varicella was in John's system. Yay!

Other places we called insisted that we had to do an entire medical, and wouldn't hear anything else. Dr. Lohiya's office was not only VERY awesomely priced, they also insisted on us doing an inexpensive titre test first before doing a Varicella vaccine straightaway, as the vaccine is expensive. Imagine that, a USCIS Civil Surgeon who didn't want to take us to the cleaners!!!

Edited to add: It's walk-in only, no need to make an appointment! They close at 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.

The nurse is a bit of a pain, but so is this process. The man working the front desk was the nicest guy we ever met.

I can vouch for this. I went about 3 months ago. Paid about $30 or $35 (sorry memory a little blurry now) for transcription, $30 (?) for TB and about $40(?) for Varicella testing. Was told that the Varicella shot is expensive (over $100) so it's better to test if I already have it or not first. Got my shot and blood test, I went on a friday and the report is ready to pickup the next monday. Swift and painless (not literally though, the TB shot was torture for days!).

K-1 Visa
I-129F Sent : 2014-08-20
I-129F NOA1 : 2014-08-27
I-129F NOA2 : 2014-10-29
NVC Received : 2014-11-20
NVC Left : 2014-11-20
Packet 3 Received : 2014-12-04
Packet 3 Sent : 2015-01-09
Packet 4 Received : 2015-01-14
Interview Date : 2015-02-24
Interview Result : Approved!! (L)
Visa Received : 2015-03-02
US Entry : 2015-04-02

Adjustment of Status, EAD & AP
Date Filed : 2015-05-19
NOA Date : 2015-05-21
Bio. Appt. : 2015-06-12

Submitted inquiry regarding EAD : 2015-08-10

Email reply received : 2015-08-12

EAD & AP Approved Date : 2015-08-12

EAD Approval Letter Received : 2015-08-17

Adjustment of Status

Interview Date : 2015-11-06

Approval Date : 2015-11-13 (L) (L) (L)

Greencard Received: 2015-11-16

 

Removing Condition Petition I-751

Date Filed : 2017-09-26
NOA Date : 2017-10-06
Bio. Appt. : 2017-10-23

Approval Date : 2018-12-20 (L) (L) (L)

Greencard Received: 2018-12-24

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Santa Barbara, CA

CS Name/Office: Eastside Neighborhood Clinic

Address: 915 N. Milpas Street

City/Town:Santa Barbara, CA

CS Tel. No: (805) 963-1641

Date of Service: July 9, 2015 (so pending for us, but I was so excited about the price, I had to post NOW!)

Cost: $89 for exam, $35 for TB, but will take results less than a year old from other offices. Same with Syphilis blood work and vaccination transcripts

Turnaround Time: up to 7 days, depending on what's needed.

We have an expired medical thanks to the amazing speed of USCIS's NIPW method of approving green cards. For my husband and K2, the full medical needs to be redone. :( I called all over the central coast, but this is the best I found. Others couldn't touch this price! They were at minimum $250! :( For 2 people, it was worth calling multiple offices.

Update on this, now that they're done: We brought current TB test results for both K1 and K2 and also updated vaccine reports for K2. The total cost for his was $88. It was ready for pick up about 3 hours after the appt. K1 went this morning and he had to have the blood tests done (Syphilis), so his was an even $100. They told him that his would be ready for pick up tomorrow. Both were in and out of the office in about 40 min. I still can't believe the price, especially since others in our area were at minimum $250. Seriously, if you're near SB, don't even bother going anywhere else. ;)

Edited by Tina and Johan

K1 Visa timeline:

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

02/01/2014 - mailed our petition

07/25/2014 - Johan arrives in Los Angeles! 

*See updated timeline for specific dates.*

AOS timeline:~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

08/02/2014 - AOS, EAD, AP applications mailed. 

11/17/2014 - K2 gets an interview waiver letter in the mail (dated November 12th) (K1 has never gotten this letter)

08/24/2015 - Green cards are FINALLY in hand after nearly 13 months of waiting. 

ROC timeline: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

05/01/2017 - ROC application sent 

05/02/2017 - CSC receives our package

05/03/2017 - Official NOA1 date

05/10/2017 - MO cashed at our bank

05/12/2017 - NOA 1 is in the mailbox.

05/20/2017 - Biometrics letter in hand

05/31/2017 - biometrics appt (Oxnard, CA)

06/19/2018 - ROC still pending with no news but that wonky glitch back in February, so we went ahead and filed for citizenship

N-400 timeline: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

06/19/2018 - N-400 application filed online

06/20/2018 - NOA1 received online for Naturalization application

06/25/2018 - Biometrics notification online (PDF Document)

07/12/2018 - Biometrics appt (Oxnard, CA)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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NYC medicals:

I had to have another medical exam which we were very annoyed about, as being a K1 visa AOS applicant you are not required to!!!! It clearly states on the 'instructions' part of the 1-693 which is current only a few months ago. We actually told them that in our response to the rfe, and didn't get it done. Nothing came up on my medical, and vaccinations were completed etc. So, something is going very wrong with USCIS with this repeated medical request...but as I have learned, not much can be done about it without delaying further. I did some research and found an awesome civil surgeon:

NYC

July 2015

Dr anthony Blau

Greencard medical exams

Phone:(212) 766-4433

305 Broadway, Suite 444, New York, NY 10007

www.greencardmedicalexam.com

Cost: $200 for exam

Turnaround: walked in for appointment on the Tuesday, at 10 am (hour after they open) and was out of there in less than 2 hours. Lots of forms to fill out, saw one person who looked over vaccination and other forms, said all is good. Then wait again, before seeing Dr Blau, who was very nice. Very, very simple and not like the medical I had in Australia. I cannot emphasise how easy this was...I was a nervous wreck beforehand (despite knowing nothing is wrong). But they were all very nice, professional, Dr Blau and the other Dr were super friendly with a sense of humor. My husband was asked if he wanted to come in too. They took blood, and did the TB skin test, both painless (for needles!) and was outta there. Had to return in 48 hours to have TB test read, was in and out within about 70 minutes. Didn't have to see Dr Blau again, just the other Dr who got me to sign. Then waited for paperwork (picked up all at same time) and read through it. Waited again, then got called up to sign. They seal it for you etc, and that is it. Payment done on first day. cash or credit card. You are given a copy of everything for your own records, and he said they have it all on their database and said they can give copies if ppl lose them. (not sure of cost) No need to fast beforehand, no urine etc, just bloods. It is a walk in situation and they ONLY DEAL WITH GREEN CARD exams...bonus!!!! Only 3 other ppl waiting both times I went. Their website has all the info on there including cost. I am not sure what it costs for vaccinations if you need them, but it is extra.

Highly recommended. They have yelp reviews too. I will add one later..

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Romania
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Missouri

Jordan Valley Community Health Center Express Care

Dr. Rafael Santiago

440 East Tampa Street

Springfield, MO, 65806

Phone: 417-831-0150

Medical: $180

Transcript only: yes $50

Time: 30 minutes --> I had the best experience with Dr. Santiago, he understood exactly what I needed. I was missing the varicella shot from my medical from Romania and I made a blood test at the Health Department in Branson ($25). It appeared I had had already chicken pox. I made an appointment with Dr. Santiago, it all went smooth and he was very kind.

I highly recommend him!!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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An unrelated query + replies were split from this thread into a new thread, "How Do I Know If I Need Full Medical? [split topic]," now placed in the "AOS from WS&T Visas" forum.

VJ Moderation

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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