To hire an Immigration attorney or not for filing AOS

[Hank_ 9,174]

Of course there's a limitation on the medical validity. Although you're likely right its based on when you file, not when its adjudicated. Was trying to find the medical requirements in the field manual, but that part appears to be currently redacted.

Section 7 of the instructions discusses the medical and it needing to be within the past year or 12 months.

If you are a K-1 Fiance(e) or K-2 dependent who had a medical examination within the past year as required for the nonimmigrant fiance(e) visa, you only need to submit a vaccination supplement, not the entire medical report.

Yes, I posted a link to the current instructions for the I-485 in my first post where I questioned your hearsay.

And you may notice it states to submit a vaccination supplement only, not the I-693 as is also HEARSAY here on VJ. Like said a lot of hearsay BS on VJ, I like the "Dragnet" attitude - "just the facts ma'am". If one can not provide a link to a government website to substantiate their "hearsay" better to not post at all.

Edited September 10, 2014 by Hank_

[Caryh 5,206]

Yes, I posted a link to the current instructions for the I-485 in my first post where I questioned your hearsay.

And you may notice it states to submit a vaccination supplement only, not the I-693 as is also HEARSAY here on VJ. Like said a lot of hearsay BS on VJ, I like the "Dragnet" attitude - "just the facts ma'am". If one can not provide a link to a government website to substantiate their "hearsay" better to not post at all.

As long as the DS 3025 is filled out correctly and all appropriate vaccines were given. The problem there is a layman determining if the form was filled out correctly and did they give you all the required vaccines.

[Hank_ 9,174]

As long as the DS 3025 is filled out correctly and all appropriate vaccines were given. The problem there is a layman determining if the form was filled out correctly and did they give you all the required vaccines.

Believe it or not, a number of people (as of late) have been completing AOS with just their DS-3025 and not doing the transcribe thing to appease some under-educated adjudicator at USCIS.

One person that followed my suggestion was even questioned about the I-693 at their interview at USCIS, he pulled out the instructions for the I-485 and asked the adjudicator to show him where it states the I-693 is required with the AOS for the K-1, guy stuttered, then excused himself and left the room... came back a short time later and stated "we are fine with the DS-3025, don't need the I-693. You are approved".

I also emailed USCIS on this topic and got the same response, the DS-3025 is all that is required, except if there are special medical conditions noted. So 99.9% of the time when someone follows hearsay there are being scammed.

Edited September 10, 2014 by Hank_

[Caryh 5,206]

The I-693 instructions give more information that clearly states the DS 3025 is enough for K-1's. Its the darn if completed correctly and all appropriate vaccinations are given that is the unclear part. Nowhere have I found where they clarify that, but I doubt many adjudicators know either.

[Hank_ 9,174]

... and to get back on track ... the BS. The below is not fact, it is hearsay, rumor and plain old BS, those processing AOS should ignore this:

"They've changed the rules on the medical, it must be current, within 12 months, when they adjudicate your AOS. Its no longer the rule to be current when your apply to AOS."

[Caryh 5,206]

... and to get back on track ... the BS. The below is not fact, it is hearsay, rumor and plain old BS, those processing AOS should ignore this:

"They've changed the rules on the medical, it must be current, within 12 months, when they adjudicate your AOS. Its no longer the rule to be current when your apply to AOS."

agreed

[Greenbaum 12,262]

... and to get back on track ... the BS. The below is not fact, it is hearsay, rumor and plain old BS, those processing AOS should ignore this:

"They've changed the rules on the medical, it must be current, within 12 months, when they adjudicate your AOS. Its no longer the rule to be current when your apply to AOS."

The statement has me confused. Are you saying that the medical must be current when applying for AOS not when it is adjudicated?

[Hank_ 9,174]

The statement has me confused. Are you saying that the medical must be current when applying for AOS not when it is adjudicated?

I go by the instructions sheet for I-485, page 4 section 7c ; ... who had a medical exam within the past year...

No mention of adjudication.

[MikeandLyn 0]

I noticed you NOA2 was last year. Your medical may be expiring. They've changed the rules on the medical, it must be current, within 12 months, when they adjudicate your AOS. Its no longer the rule to be current when your apply to AOS.

link to find civil surgeons

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV

BTW I'm a bit confused, first you were asking about needing a lawyer and now you're saying you have an RFE?

Sorry about the confusions. Hmm RFEs resolved a 2 months ago. And I just got here. Thank you for your feed back