Civil Surgeon

[roseTX 0]

I live in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. I am a K1 who got married this past Saturday. I thought the I-693 would be a easy part of the packet going to Chicago. I have called several MD's in this area and they all have been severely lacking in knowledge about the process. They all have said that I have to get another physical even though I just had one 3 months ago at SLEMC in Manila. I have even shown them the I-693 instructions that clearly show that all they need to do is sign off on the vaccine part of the 693 but they disagree and won't sign without complete physical.

Does anybody in this area know a civil surgeon that actually knows their role in this matter???

Salamat!

[M.O 6]

Here's link... type in your zip code and they will give you a list with the nearest civil surgeons in your area and you could call around to find the best one...

Good luck...

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=of...office_type=CIV

[Bernie C 24]

Here a whole bunch from the USCIS website search I did. Do internet search for "civil surgeon locator" and it will take you to the uscis website. Click in Texas in the map or enter your zipcode and whala - there you go.

75202 - Dallas, TX

•Dr. Manuel Griego, Jr.

1412 Main Street, Suite 905, Dallas, TX 75202

(214) 330-9221

75206 - Dallas, TX

•Dr. Ronald N Skufca, Healthcare Clinics

5303 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206

(214) 826-2151

75208 - Dallas, TX

•Dr. Alfonso Ramirez

1121 West Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75208

(214) 943-5773

75219 - Dallas, TX

•Dr. Sergio L Murillo

4343 Maple Avenue, Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75219

(214) 528-1925

•Dr. Ricardo A Rocha

3330 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219

(214) 522-3930

75220 - Dallas, TX

•Dr. Francisco X Neira

3630 Almazan Drive, Dallas, TX 75220

(214) 956-0854

75231 - Dallas, TX

•Dr. Leonard M Behr

8230 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75231

(214) 363-5660

75234 - Farmers Branch, TX

•Dr. Ricardo J Martinez, ABC Medical Center

8 Medical Parkway, Plaza 2, Suite 106, Farmers Branch, TX 75234

(972) 406-2896

75235 - Dallas, TX

•Dr. Chrisette Dharmagunaratne

8877 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235

(214) 393-2940

75240 - Dallas, TX

•Dr. Antoine R. Albert, Texas Medical Home

8702-B Spring Valley Road, Dallas, TX 75240

(972) 437-9090

75252 - Richardson, TX

•Dr. Bradley Friedman

670 North Coit Road, Suite 2355, Richardson, TX 75252

(972) 644-3422

75254 - Dallas, TX

•Dr. Martin Glenn McElya

5917 Belt Line Road, Dallas, TX 75254

(972) 726-6464

•Dr. Lawrence B McNally, Family Medical Center

6029 Beltline Road, Suite 105, Dallas, TX 75254

(972) 385-0000

[Shri & Vai 1]

Take a look at the thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...75&start=75

They have a few civil surgeons in there who don't rip you off.

[roseTX 0]

helllo to all, thank you very much for all the replies. my husband has been calling all those telephone numbers of those civil surgeons but all of them say we need another medical exam,, even though we read them the instructions of I-693 of K1 visas. what shall we do now guys? is it ok that we only send the DS-2035? pleasw have your inputs. thanks to all.

[mikeswifey 0]

helllo to all, thank you very much for all the replies. my husband has been calling all those telephone numbers of those civil surgeons but all of them say we need another medical exam,, even though we read them the instructions of I-693 of K1 visas. what shall we do now guys? is it ok that we only send the DS-2035? pleasw have your inputs. thanks to all.

I just quote this from a friend of mine who also member of VJ she is from texas too and she recommend this Civil Surgeon.

I recommend this doctor..

Dallas

City/ Town: Dallas,Texas

Date of Service: 12/30/09

CS Name: Dr. Alfonso Ramirez

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

Cost: $72 (Transcription,skin test,blood test )

- got my varicella vaccine from a public clinic $20)

[roseTX 0]

yes my husband did call this doctor but the woman who answered the phone said the we need another medical, becuase she said how they will know that we are really healthy if we will not repeat the medical again. im so frustrated about this already. i guess i will not be here in the united states if i am defective. all the telephone numbers that this doctors had my husband already called but they said the same thing, another medical exam. how would we convince them that i dont need medical again.

[Shri & Vai 1]

confuse, do you have all your vaccinations? (If so, then it should be cheaper)

Also, have you tried telling them that you need only the vaccination supplement filled?

Was the TB test done when doing the medical for K-1?

[roseTX 0]

we printed the I-693 intructions and high lighted whats applicable to me and let the civil surgeon read it when we arrived to her clinic, but still she insist i need another medical again. Yes i do have mt TB test on my medical 3 months ago. I have even my x-ray cd with me that SLEC given me after my medical. SLEC give me three vaccine the Tdap, MMR and Varicella. It takes about an hour for my husband to convince her that i dont need another medical exam, but the surgeon said she is doing it for 9 years now, thus i need another medical examination. my husband is so pissed off, so we just go home after trying to convince her.

[Shri & Vai 1]

did you try calling the civil surgeons mentioned in the thread Civil Surgeons who don't rip you off?

[Gordito and Me 2]

After Reading form after form, posting after posting about the lack of regulation on Civil Surgeons in the United States I asked myself, how is it the the civil surgeons in other countries are regulated, have to follow a price chart for vaccination and medicals and have to fill out vaccination supplement forms while all the postings I have read that the civil surgeons in the states make their own rules and force people who have paid quite enough to unite with our loved ones pay even more redicoulously inflated prices cause they know we need the services. I started doing research.

If you want to file a complaint, you need to contact the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Justice. USCIS are not powerless to stop this sort of practice, they can withdraw authorization for any doctor who is a USCIS authorized Civil Surgeon. If enough people start doing this, these civil surgeons will start thinking twice before taking advantage of people who only want to be close to their families.

Office of the Inspector General

US Department of Justice

Investigations Division

950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room 4706

Washington, DC 20530

Fax: (202)-616-9898

e-mail: oig.hotline@usdoj.gov

phone: 1-800-869-4499

[Mrs. Gil 1]

Ugh! I'm having the same problem right now. My now husband came in on a K-1 Fiance Visa. Part of the requirement is to have the medical exam before he came, and would not have been able to enter the U.S. if he hadn't done it prior. The meidcal offices I have spoken with are all quoting me about $350-$450!!!! Did you find one that worked for you?

[Mrs. Gil 1]

Ugh! I'm having the same problem right now. My now husband came in on a K-1 Fiance Visa. Part of the requirement is to have the medical exam before he came, and would not have been able to enter the U.S. if he hadn't done it prior. The meidcal offices I have spoken with are all quoting me about $350-$450!!!! Did you find one that worked for you?

The instructions for the I-485 does say very clearly that if you've already had the medical done as a k-1, you only need to attach the DS-3025 Vaccination records page. We're going to do that and hope it doesn't solicit and RFE.

[kitjerky 0]

Does anybody in this area know a civil surgeon that actually knows their role in this matter.. i have contact most of the people listed they all want and say i need to do another medical....why??? shoot we dont really need the I693 form either but we are trying to get it done with out being screwed!!!!!

anyone know of a DR in Oklamhoma who knows what there doing????..also contacted my congress person after i spoke with USCIS ...USCIS said i dont need the I693...does anyone else feel the same way??

Feeling so pee off right now...

good luck guys & Girls.....