Is it ok to submit AOS without I-693?

[MedicineManRx 19]

Hi everyone,

 

So I misunderstood how the K-1 visa worked and thought that there were not any risk if we waited to file for an adjustment of status (AOS). We waited because of financial reasons, my wife gave birth, and had dental issued that needed immediate attention. We had gotten married 5 days after her arrival here, so I thought if we waited to file the AOS that it would be ok, while we addressed the other medical related issues first.

 

Well, after reading on the forums the last few days I realized that she is “out of status”. Because of this I want to submit her packet ASAP. I have everything done except for her vaccines, which she could not get before coming here because she was pregnant. 

 

I read in the instructions that it is not necessary to include the I-693 with the AOS:

 

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You are NOT required to submit Form I-693 at the time you file your adjustment application, but may do so if you wish. Because of the time-limited validity of Form I-693, you may choose to submit your Form I-693 after you file your Form I-485. You may also submit Form I-693 in person at an interview in a USCIS field office, if an interview is required. By waiting to submit Form I-693, you may avoid having to repeat the immigration medical examination.

 

To avoid any possible issues with law enforcement I would like to mail off her packet today and have her I-693 and vaccines done and bring those to the interview with us. This should be ok, or should I wait until the I-693 is completed to send in her AOS?

 

Thanks!

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

You can. Worst case is they reject the packet and send it all back to you for missing documentation. Or they send an RFE later asking for it. Or as you said, perhaps they will merely ask for it at the interview. Understand, USCIS is getting tougher on people not providing all documentation properly by rejecting a lot of petitions. It is probably saving them a lot of time honestly.

[geowrian 22,335]

To reiterate your quote from the instructions:

I-485 instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

"You are NOT required to submit Form I-693 at the time you file your adjustment application, but may do so if you wish. Because of the time-limited validity of Form I-693, you may choose to submit your Form I-693 after you file your Form I-485. You may also submit Form I-693 in person at an interview in a USCIS field office, if an interview is required. By waiting to submit Form I-693, you may avoid having to repeat the immigration medical examination."

 

So no, it's not needed.

Edited May 16, 2019 by geowrian

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

1 hour ago, MedicineManRx said:

So I misunderstood how the K-1 visa worked and thought that there were not any risk if we waited to file for an adjustment of status (AOS).

This misunderstanding comes up a lot around here.  Congratulations on filing the AOS.  Hope you get a quick approval.

[MedicineManRx 19]

18 minutes ago, missileman said:

This misunderstanding comes up a lot around here.  Congratulations on filing the AOS.  Hope you get a quick approval.

Thank you!