AOS after K1, quick question - do I need to get i694?

[Fishandchips78 38]

Hi,

I have a quick question for anyone that can help me.. I have researched this and have seen different answers, but from some years ago so I would like to know what the latest recommendation is.

I have the DS-3025 Vaccination records from my medical in Knightsbridge in September 2014. I have all the necessary vaccinations. Do I need to take it to a civil surgeon to have the info transferred to a i-693 form or will it be enough to send a photocopy of the DS-3025?? I don't want to take a risk here so maybe I should just do it??

Any advice asap is very much appreciated!

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

The medical form by a Civil Surgeon is I-693 (not 694) What is the risk? You are here and aren't separated anymore. So what if you got an RFE? So what If your greencard takes a few extra weeks? Does that change your daily life much? Save your money if all your shots are on the DS-3025. My answer to your question is still true--

Do I need a medical exam?

What if I am a K nonimmigrant visa holder and already had a medical exam overseas?

If you were admitted as a:

A. K-1 fiancé(e) or a K-2 child of a K-1 fiancé(e); or as a

B. K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen or a K-4 child of a K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen; and

C. You received a medical examination prior to admission, then:

1. You are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination, and the medical examination did not reveal a Class A medical condition, or if you did have a Class A medical condition, you received a waiver of inadmissibility and have complied with the terms and conditions on the waiver.

2. Even if a new medical examination is not required, you must still show proof that you complied with the vaccination requirements. If the vaccination record (DS 3025) was not properly completed and included as part of the original overseas medical examination report, you will have to have the vaccination report completed by a designated civil surgeon. In this case, you are required to submit the vaccination record and page 1 of Form I-693.

(From the I-693 instructions page 5.)

Do you need an I-693 immunization sheet? Is my DS-3025 filled out properly?

Look at your DS-3025. If it has the ALL of the following items, you don't need an I-693 (Adults 19-49 yrs old).

1. Shots marked with a date (at least one of a series)

MMR (two are required but if you have the column "insufficient time interval" checked, then you get a waiver. Having one shot is often okay but the waiver beng marked is the surest thing. )

Td or Tdap or DT or DTP or DtaP (One dated no longer than 10 years ago, or have a booster)

Varicella or VH written by it if you had chickenpox

Influenza (during flu season)** see note below because you are most likely okay without it.

2. Everything else marked not age appropriate, insufficient time interval, not flu season...things that allow a waiver.

3. RESULTS section filled in with "incomplete" and "may be eligible for blanket waiver" ticked or "complete" (but complete is rare).

4. Signed and dated by the doctor

If it's not completed EXACTLY like that then see a civil surgeon for the I-693. If it is complete, send a photocopy of your DS-3025. Almost isn't good enough. It needs to be filled out properly.

The USCIS is supposed to have your K1 medical files, but sometimes lose them or fail to match them up with your AOS. Do not get another exam unless you get an RFE that says they do not have results of your medical. It means they lost them, but you are probably stuck with paying for a new exam. Those kinds of RFE's are not about the immunizations or the form I-693; they are because USCIS failed to match up your other medical exam results with your AOS application.

**Note on flu shot: Flu shots are required for adults of all ages (changed Nov 2010) if your visa exam was between (Oct 1 and March 31). But if the AOS adjudicator picks up your case when it is not flu season, you will be excused. And the reverse is true. The adjudicator picks up your case during flu season, but sees it was NOT flu season when you had your medical exam, you are also excused because the date they go by is the date of your exam to determine if you were current on that date. Keep in mind that if you go to a civil surgeon for an I-693, then you are resetting the medical exam date for immunizations and you may have to get second doses of shots or a flu shot to become current on your new immunization date of record.

What if I only had one dose of MMR and it's marked "insufficient time interval"? Do I need to another dose and must I see a civil surgeon before AOS?

NO you do not need to see a civil surgeon unless USCIS loses the whole medical file you turned in at POE. If you were up to date the day that DS-3025 was signed, then you're okay without getting 2nd or 3rd doses. You can get them for your health, or you can not get them ever. It was not medically appropriate for you to get dose 2 on top of dose 1. There's a time interval for doses. So you get a waiver for "insufficient time interval" if that is marked on your DS-3025.

If you are one of the unlucky ones with a lost medical, then you will have to get a full medical again. By then, enough time would have passed for dose 2 so expect the CS to say you need it. Hopefully it won't come to that.

If you just chose not to get a second dose that was due (because it was more than 4 weeks since dose 1) then you wouldn't have that "insufficient time interval" waiver marked on your DS-3025. It was medically fine to have the second dose and you didn't. You aren't complete and have no waiver excuse. You may be approved and may not. Depends on the adjudicator

What if I don't have a DS-3025?

If you are positive that you got the needed shots, then actually mailing in a DS-3025 photocopy is not necessary. The original form is with your other medical results and was turned over to USCIS at POE. That's actually the one that counts because it remained in the "chain of custody" so you didn't have an opportunity to alter it. The photocopy isn't really an official copy and is more for a reminder that you got complete at your visa exam. Of course without having a copy, you don't have the opportunity to see if the rest of the form was completed correctly.

[Fishandchips78 38]

Perfect!!! Thanks so much for such a quick response. I'm going to send off a copy of my DS-3025 then without the i-693.

You're right that an RFE wouldn't be the end of the world. My only concern about getting an RFE and then a delay is that I want to work asap and need the EAD; the greencard I can wait for!! I don't like not working. Will not spend money unnecessarily though and will only get the i-693 if it's specifically requested.

The "i-694" was a typo in the subject line, sorry about that! I got it right in the main message!!

Thanks again for your help, as ever you are brilliant x

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

You could get your EAD well before the final adjudicator even evaluates whether your shots are marked properly for the greencard approval.

[Fishandchips78 38]

I hope so! For some reason I thought the medical is needed for EAD. If it's only needed for the greencard, I'm good for now and won't worry too much about it!! I think I'm all set to send paperwork now. Many thanks again!!

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

I hope so! For some reason I thought the medical is needed for EAD. If it's only needed for the greencard, I'm good for now and won't worry too much about it!! I think I'm all set to send paperwork now. Many thanks again!!

This is the AOS list I wrote. Notice it is three applications that will merely be travelling together in the same mailing. Medical/Vaccinations support the greencard application. The others process separately. If you were lacking vaccinations, that may not come out until your interview. If they fail to find your medical turned in at POE, then you might be notified sooner that you have no required medical.

My list

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FIsgnb7Tfj7tcRNnqRMKUOXQdEfR6HTUDY2vX6zKqqU/mobilebasic?authkey=CNXN_oQH

[Fishandchips78 38]

This is the AOS list I wrote. Notice it is three applications that will merely be travelling together in the same mailing. Medical/Vaccinations support the greencard application. The others process separately. If you were lacking vaccinations, that may not come out until your interview. If they fail to find your medical turned in at POE, then you might be notified sooner that you have no required medical.

My list

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FIsgnb7Tfj7tcRNnqRMKUOXQdEfR6HTUDY2vX6zKqqU/mobilebasic?authkey=CNXN_oQH

Wow this is invaluable. Thank you!