Is that normal????

[ateneaalexander 10]

my husband and i still trying to put our AOS packet together stills all i need its my vaccinations and we ready, but today we called a civil surgeon close to where we live and he told my husband i need a another exam and my vaccination.He will do it for 150 dollars???!!!.

correct me if im wrong, but i thought since i already had my medical exam in mexico for the K-1 i didnt need one here.

[TBoneTX 45,522]

If you had your medical examination within the year (as your timeline shows, si man), you don't need a new medical, no man.

Point this out to the civil surgeon and his office manager. If they still insist that you need a second exam, leave and find another civil surgeon.

[EcuaKat 0]

Just find another place... You shouldn't need the medical exam in order to get the vaccines. Where are you from??

I'm from Ecuador... went through this 3 years ago... NOT FUN!

[maggieb 4]

How long ago did you have your medical? If you have the I-693 form instructions, look on page 4, Section 3, #2, C a. Bring that with your forms to the CS and show him, and state that you only need the vaccination rquirements. I hope this helps.

[ateneaalexander 10]

If you had your medical examination within the year (as your timeline shows, si man), you don't need a new medical, no man.

Point this out to the civil surgeon and his office manager. If they still insist that you need a second exam, leave and find another civil surgeon.

we told him that i already had my medical exam and he said they wouldnt accept it for the AOS

[maggieb 4]

i agree with TBoneTX.....he ALWAYS gives GREAT advise.

[ateneaalexander 10]

How long ago did you have your medical? If you have the I-693 form instructions, look on page 4, Section 3, #2, C a. Bring that with your forms to the CS and show him, and state that you only need the vaccination rquirements. I hope this helps.

august 16, so about 2 months ago and yes i do! i even highlighter it and show my husband.

Just find another place... You shouldn't need the medical exam in order to get the vaccines. Where are you from??

I'm from Ecuador... went through this 3 years ago... NOT FUN!

mexico

[maggieb 4]

august 16, so about 2 months ago and yes i do! i even highlighter it and show my husband.

Then you DO NOT need another full medical, mine was done in May of this yr, and i just needed the vaccinations done for I-693. Good luck on getting them done and finding a CS that will do them for you.

mexico

[mishab 1]

In San Francisco we paid 90 dollars per person for the vaccination supplement alone. I could not find anything cheaper than that.

However the 90 dollars does not include the vaccination, but simply looking over the documentation, entering the data in the computer, printing the report and leaking the envelope. The whole thing took 10 min per person - the most expensive medical procedure done so far.

However, in order to save money, we first went to a regular doctor and performed antibody tesst. Having that document (from a local doctor) on hand helped a lot. Plus insurance covered all vaccinations, tests and doctor visits. For family of 3 this was way over 2000 dollars.

Good luck.

[maggieb 4]

Got my vaccination record done for $20.00 here in Marysville Washington.

[ateneaalexander 10]

In San Francisco we paid 90 dollars per person for the vaccination supplement alone. I could not find anything cheaper than that.

However the 90 dollars does not include the vaccination, but simply looking over the documentation, entering the data in the computer, printing the report and leaking the envelope. The whole thing took 10 min per person - the most expensive medical procedure done so far.

However, in order to save money, we first went to a regular doctor and performed antibody tesst. Having that document (from a local doctor) on hand helped a lot. Plus insurance covered all vaccinations, tests and doctor visits. For family of 3 this was way over 2000 dollars.

Good luck.

oh wait my bad, im getting vaccinations free on post since my husband is in the military so hes charging us 150 just to have my blood test and put my vaccination records on an envelope and seal it.

[menina 50]

You can get it done much cheaper. Just call around. I think we paid $25.00

[Jenifer2010 9]

We followed the advice of VJ members and did not get a new medical in the US by a civil surgeon since my husband just had one in his country four months prior to our AOS filing. Well....we got an RFE to get one in the US just a month ago. I would highly recommend you pay up to get your records reviewed by a US physician before submitting. It will also be helpful in assuring you have all the correct vaccinations. Good luck to you both.

[Patty♥Paul 8]

where are you living right now? I went to a Dr. in Philadelphia and he just charged $15 for filling up the papers and because I was missing 1 vaccine we had to pay $64 more but if someone has all his/her vaccines then it would be just $15

God bless you

[Brit Abroad 166]

The only thing you require for AoS is a vaccination transcription, not a second medical (because you are within 1 year of your original medical). Be very clear in your requirement for a transcription as many of the admin staff at civil surgeon offices don't seem to know the difference. All the civil surgeon needs to do is view your records of all vaccinations (the military will give you a signed/dated/stamped form of anything they administer) and enter them onto the vaccination section of the I-693, sign, date and give a sealed envelope back to you for inclusion with your AoS packet. Done and dusted. If they want more than $50 they're ripping you off.

Edited October 14, 2011 by Brit Abroad