Form I-485 AOS Interview from K-1 Visa — New I-693 or copy of DS-3025?

[seattleAOS 11]

K-1 to PR. AOS. Canadian citizen & U.S. citizen.

 

Hi all,

 

First off, I just want to pass on a big thank you to everyone VJ for sharing their experiences, timelines, and opinions for all to see and use. The resources found here are indeed immensely helpful, and I really appreciate each and every one of you for your help.

 

I'm sure this has been posted before, but I figured I'd go directly to the source. My wife and I have our AOS interview scheduled for the end of the month in Seattle, WA. Here's the curious thing that I noticed...but allow me to back up a bit first.

 

We moved from Dallas, TX to Seattle, WA last July. Everything should've been pretty straight-forward from USCIS' standpoint since I promptly updated our new address upon moving, right? Wrong. We received our I-485 interview notice and USCIS, of course, still thinks we live in Texas. No problem. I call to confirm, and they indeed see that the address has been updated to Seattle, and the interview gets transferred.

 

Here's the interesting part: On the Texas-issued I-485 interview form I received, it says that the I-693 does NOT need to be brought to the interview if it was previously submitted. On the Seattle-issued I-485 interview form, it says that it is needed if it's been over 1+ year (please don't rip me apart saying just do it...stay with me).

 

I believe that I could argue on the fact that Texas says I don't need it, plus, I got the Dallas-based USCIS doctor to resend my DS-3025 vaccination form, which would overrule the WA issued interview form. This is even on the chance the medical form gets brought up in the interview. If not, I'd rather just wait for an RFE and not spend another $500+ on a doctor here...I already did the tests, so what's the point.

 

If anyone has any thoughts or feedback on this...let me know!

[K1visaHopeful 2,662]

1 hour ago, seattleAOS said:

K-1 to PR. AOS. Canadian citizen & U.S. citizen.

 

Hi all,

 

First off, I just want to pass on a big thank you to everyone VJ for sharing their experiences, timelines, and opinions for all to see and use. The resources found here are indeed immensely helpful, and I really appreciate each and every one of you for your help.

 

I'm sure this has been posted before, but I figured I'd go directly to the source. My wife and I have our AOS interview scheduled for the end of the month in Seattle, WA. Here's the curious thing that I noticed...but allow me to back up a bit first.

 

We moved from Dallas, TX to Seattle, WA last July. Everything should've been pretty straight-forward from USCIS' standpoint since I promptly updated our new address upon moving, right? Wrong. We received our I-485 interview notice and USCIS, of course, still thinks we live in Texas. No problem. I call to confirm, and they indeed see that the address has been updated to Seattle, and the interview gets transferred.

 

Here's the interesting part: On the Texas-issued I-485 interview form I received, it says that the I-693 does NOT need to be brought to the interview if it was previously submitted. On the Seattle-issued I-485 interview form, it says that it is needed if it's been over 1+ year (please don't rip me apart saying just do it...stay with me).

 

I believe that I could argue on the fact that Texas says I don't need it, plus, I got the Dallas-based USCIS doctor to resend my DS-3025 vaccination form, which would overrule the WA issued interview form. This is even on the chance the medical form gets brought up in the interview. If not, I'd rather just wait for an RFE and not spend another $500+ on a doctor here...I already did the tests, so what's the point.

 

If anyone has any thoughts or feedback on this...let me know!

The interview letter never reflects the K1 exemption from having to submit an I693 at all. 

If you completed your overseas medical as outlined in the I485 and I693 instructions referencing K1s and by the USCIS Policy Manual Chaprter 8 outlining those same exceptions for the K1 provided you meet the conditions, then the I693 should not be a part of your vocabulary. 

[seattleAOS 11]

All good.

 

Even if I-693 was submitted over 1+ year ago?

Edited May 13, 2019 by seattleAOS

[Sav&Har 142]

Also note that the medical exam for the K1 (completed overseas) expires within 1 year too. If is been over 1 year since that exam was completed, then yes. You'd likely need to perform a new one.

 

Now you mentioned "Dallas-based USCIS doctor", did you do another exam while in the US and before AOS?

[arken 4,197]

If i693 was signed by the civil surgeon within 60 days of AOS filing date, it is valid for 2 years from the signed date.

[Sav&Har 142]

Just now, arken said:

If i693 was signed by the civil surgeon within 60 days of AOS filing date, it is valid for 2 years from the signed date.

I believe THAT only applies if the exam is done after Nov 1, 2018. But someone can correct me on that.

[seattleAOS 11]

See...this is what I mean...Conflicting answers from Sav&Har and arken.

 

No ones fault.

 

Sav&Har: What I mean is that I asked the Dallas-doctor who signed off on the I-693 for me to re-send my DS-3025 form.

 

arken: Can you please provide me with that reference? I read that it is valid 2 years after Jan 1, 2018 (ish). I got it signed off within 60 days of AOS submission but in October 2017 ... married November 2017.

Edited May 13, 2019 by seattleAOS

[arken 4,197]

11 minutes ago, Sav&Har said:

I believe THAT only applies if the exam is done after Nov 1, 2018. But someone can correct me on that.

9 minutes ago, seattleAOS said:

 

arken: Can you please provide me with that reference? I read that it is valid 2 years after Jan 1, 2018 (ish). I got it signed off within 60 days of AOS submission but in October 2017 ... married November 2017.

It will be valid for 2 years if it satisfies new policy requirements.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 13, 2019 by arken

[seattleAOS 11]

11 minutes ago, arken said:

It will be valid for 2 years if it satisfies new policy requirements.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks, arken.

 

I just called the doctor to confirm the exact day I was in. The doctor in Dallas signed it on September 21st, 2017, and I submitted the package to K1 to I-485 to USCIS on November 13th, 2017. I think I'm OK? 

 

Edit: I'm not OK. Looks like I'd have to re-do it.

Edited May 13, 2019 by seattleAOS
Edit: Just re-read it. Looks like I'll need to re-do the I-693 exam.

[seattleAOS 11]

Wait...I'm confusing myself here

 

Arken: can you confirm as per my timeline above?

[Sav&Har 142]

Sorry for the conflicting response. That means then you also performed a I-693 in the United States and which based on what you had said. It seems to meet one of the requirement to be valid for 2 years.

 

 

 

[seattleAOS 11]

 

 

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1 minute ago, Sav&Har said:

Sorry for the conflicting response. That means then you also performed a I-693 in the United States and which based on what you had said. It seems to meet one of the requirement to be valid for 2 years.

 

 

 

Sav&Har:

 

Thanks for taking the time to get back to me. This stuff gets confusing. Almost done our journey!

 

I think we are good. I had to re-read it a few times and I believe we are OK as well. Monday morning brainfog.

 

Appreciate it.

[arken 4,197]

6 minutes ago, seattleAOS said:

Wait...I'm confusing myself here

 

Arken: can you confirm as per my timeline above?

You did file within 60 days, so should be good. Just for the sake of it, may be print and bring the page from uscis website mentioning 2 years validity for the ones filed before nov 1, 18.

[seattleAOS 11]

Just now, arken said:

You did file within 60 days, so should be good. Just for the sake of it, may be print and bring the page from uscis website mentioning 2 years validity for the ones filed before nov 1, 18.

That's what I'm going to do. Already printed out Sav&Har's redline'd copy and will staple it to the copy of the DS-3025 that I have regardless. Can't be too safe.

 

Thanks, everyone!