Civil Surgeon

[Dean_De 61]

Hi VJ's,

Called some civil surgeon here in Cali and their quote starts from 200 - 600 Do I need to do physical exam too btw? any tips? In my DS-2053 I have 1 immunization to still get and was told at st. lukes that I have to have when i get here. IS the 200 - 600 Quote really just the right amount to pay a civil surgeon?

- Oh something not related to AOS but will ask from here - do we really HAVE to report our marriage at the Philippine Embassy here?

[Inky 1,111]

For a full medical yes thats about right for the range of price.

You need to keep calling different places and get someone who will do only the vaccination and fill out the vaccination part. You do not need a full medical just the shot and vaccination transcription.

[Travis and Meghan 24]

Is that the quote just for the immunisation and transcription of immunisation records onto an I-693? or is that for a full medical? A lot of civil surgeons try to make you get the FULL medical exam again even though you only need the immunisation part. I would just keep calling around until you find someone better.

[Sayha or bust. 71]

Hi VJ's,

Called some civil surgeon here in Cali and their quote starts from 200 - 600 Do I need to do physical exam too btw? any tips? In my DS-2053 I have 1 immunization to still get and was told at st. lukes that I have to have when i get here. IS the 200 - 600 Quote really just the right amount to pay a civil surgeon?

- Oh something not related to AOS but will ask from here - do we really HAVE to report our marriage at the Philippine Embassy here?

Keep calling around, like people are saying you just need the vaccination records xfer to the medical app. You might need a few more shots to be up to date but if you put her or him on your private insurance most insurance companies will cover vaccinations. I ended up traveling 140 miles and paid 26 dollars to have it done. The several I called wanted to due full blown physicals ranging from 600 bucks to 1100 dollars. My opinion is a lot of us the petioner's don't really know whats needed and these so called doctors know it and will rip you off. I was tempted to pay it, but some good advice from a fellow VJ member and understanding of the instructions for this document stopped me. Good Luck!

Edited December 28, 2011 by Sayha or bust.

[Dean_De 61]

Is that the quote just for the immunisation and transcription of immunisation records onto an I-693? or is that for a full medical? A lot of civil surgeons try to make you get the FULL medical exam again even though you only need the immunisation part. I would just keep calling around until you find someone better.

yea, they want me to o the full exam - physical exam and tb test. the immunization is for tdap is another 95 usd charge - i told them it is in the USCIS website that as long as my medical exam is not yet more than 1 year i dont have to redo everything. they said it is the protocol. I told them their protocol is to follow whats on the website..but they just dare me to all other civil surgeon which I will DO !!!

They told me the Chest xray taken from the Philippines is not valid coz it was from other country, but I told thm it maybe from other country but it is the clinic authorized by the USCIS....I jut think its a rip off

[flicker 5]

we sent everything in that was done overseas we had such a hard time finding a honest s.s. we sent it without getting things done again here ,,we had no problems

[Psalm139 5]

Hi VJ's,

Called some civil surgeon here in Cali and their quote starts from 200 - 600 Do I need to do physical exam too btw? any tips? In my DS-2053 I have 1 immunization to still get and was told at st. lukes that I have to have when i get here. IS the 200 - 600 Quote really just the right amount to pay a civil surgeon?

- Oh something not related to AOS but will ask from here - do we really HAVE to report our marriage at the Philippine Embassy here?

Where exactly in California you are from?

[Dean_De 61]

Where exactly in California you are from?

we are here in Lake Elsinore close to LA, tho only for a week time then head back Texas DFW for a week then move to Florida. Were trying to just get this over with now so our packet can be sent while hubby is on vacation.

[Inky 1,111]

yea, they want me to o the full exam - physical exam and tb test. the immunization is for tdap is another 95 usd charge - i told them it is in the USCIS website that as long as my medical exam is not yet more than 1 year i dont have to redo everything. they said it is the protocol. I told them their protocol is to follow whats on the website..but they just dare me to all other civil surgeon which I will DO !!!

They told me the Chest xray taken from the Philippines is not valid coz it was from other country, but I told thm it maybe from other country but it is the clinic authorized by the USCIS....I jut think its a rip off

The majority of civil surgeons are scammers - they have no rules or regulation - they can charge what they want and " force " people to do the full medical because its what they say has to be done.

Just keep calling around though and don't fall for it - I had to call tons of people before I found someone who would do the vaccination part only.

[Tahoma 2,298]

Just keep calling around though and don't fall for it - I had to call tons of people before I found someone who would do the vaccination part only.

Yup...find one who knows the drill.

We paid about $35 to get our DS-3025 transcribed onto our I-693.

Chinook didn't need any more shots.

PS...You don't have to report your marriage unless you want to amend your passport, or renew your passport, or file for dual citizenship, or a few other things.

Edited December 29, 2011 by Tahoma