K1 AOS SEALED ENVELOPE I-693 form??

[Brazil/US2018 43]

Hello all,

 

I am all set to send off my AOS (YAY...and also whew...that was a lot of work). I was going over all of the stuff again last night and just reading up on what some VJ members have submitted just to compare, and I read that I need to send the "sealed envelope" off with the DS medical form. ummmm the sealed envelope stayed with the officer when he arrived to America?? Can someone please clarify this? I though all I needed was the DS form that is completed and signed off.

 

Help!!??

[Georgia16 2,858]

They took mine too that is what they do.

 

I had a copy of our medical and just sent that in with the package and was fine.

[Brazil/US2018 43]

So I am reading here that people are going to Civil Surgeons and getting I-693 filled out by them? But then some other people saying this is not necessary if your medical was done within a year and the DS 3025 should suffice. I am so confused on what to do.

 

Any insight??

[Georgia16 2,858]

2 minutes ago, Brazil/US2018 said:

So I am reading here that people are going to Civil Surgeons and getting I-693 filled out by them? But then some other people saying this is not necessary if your medical was done within a year and the DS 3025 should suffice. I am so confused on what to do.

 

Any insight??

So if the DS 3025 is marked as complete then your are fine and just need to sent that in. Some people don't have it marked as complete for several reasons and then they will have to see a civil surgeons here to get the I-693.

 

[payxibka 10,044]

21 minutes ago, Brazil/US2018 said:

So I am reading here that people are going to Civil Surgeons and getting I-693 filled out by them? But then some other people saying this is not necessary if your medical was done within a year and the DS 3025 should suffice. I am so confused on what to do.

 

Any insight??

Read the I693 instructions paying close attention to the section on K visas

[Brina 4]

1 hour ago, Brazil/US2018 said:

So I am reading here that people are going to Civil Surgeons and getting I-693 filled out by them? But then some other people saying this is not necessary if your medical was done within a year and the DS 3025 should suffice. I am so confused on what to do.

 

Any insight??

I had the same questions a few months ago. I have attached the instructions for form i693.. Start reading at the bottom of page 7, and you'll find your answer. A screenshot is also attached.

 

Here's the link: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-693instr.pdf

[K1visaHopeful 2,662]

Read the policy for K1s. Those who went to a Civil surgeon either did not complete their vaccines, did not file AOS within one year or did not read the policy.

 

I myself have posted this comment several times so this topic is very searchable on VJ.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-3

"4. K or V Nonimmigrants Applying for Adjustment [26]

K and V nonimmigrants applying for adjustment of status are not required to repeat the medical examination if the application was filed within one year of the date of the original medical examination, and:

The medical examination did not reveal a Class A medical condition; or

The applicant received a conditional waiver in conjunction with the K or V nonimmigrant visa or the change of status to V and the applicant submits evidence of compliance with the waiver terms and conditions. [27]

If a new medical examination is required and reveals a Class A medical condition, a new waiver application will also be required. In such cases, the officer should determine whether the applicant complied with the terms and conditions of the first waiver, if applicable. Such determination should be given considerable weight in the adjudication of a subsequent waiver application. [28]

Even if a new medical examination is not required, applicants must still comply with the vaccination requirements if the vaccination record was not included as part of the original medical examination report. If the vaccination report was properly completed at the time of the overseas examination, the officer may accept the vaccination assessment completed by the panel physician.

An applicant’s overseas medical examination report completed by a panel physician should already be in the applicant’s A-file. If it is not in the A-file, the officer should request the medical examination report through a Request for Evidence (RFE).

If the applicant was granted a change of status to V in the United States, [29] the medical examination report completed by the civil surgeon should be in the A-file created at the time that the change of status was initially granted."

If you complied with the above and filed AOS within one year of your overseas medical exam date, the I693 and its procedures/policies do not apply to you as a K1 applicant. It does not matter when your AOS interview happens, as long as you filed AOS within one year of the medical exam date (and you meet the above conditions), your medical will never expire.
Submit a photocopy of your personal copy of the DS3025 Vaccination Record with I485 and bring your personal copy to the AOS interview as back up.
Your actual overseas medical exam documents were collected at your POE as they were IN your sealed K1 Visa packet and will be sent from CBP to DHS for storage in your A-file.
Your interviewing officer will collect your A-file for review at your AOS interview or shortly after and confirm that your previously submitted K1 medical exam and vaccinations meet the requirements.

So the two big questions are:

1. Is your DS3025 marked complete? Check the bottom left corner for the checkbox that says "K1 Visa applicant voluntarily completed vaccination requirements"

2. Will USCIS receive and issue you a receipt number within one year of your overseas medical date to have complied with the one year submission requirement?

If yes, you have completed the medical requirements to adjust status.



 

[Brina 4]

8 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Read the policy for K1s. Those who went to a Civil surgeon either did not complete their vaccines, did not file AOS within one year or did not read the policy.

 

I myself have posted this comment several times so this topic is very searchable on VJ.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-3

"4. K or V Nonimmigrants Applying for Adjustment [26]

K and V nonimmigrants applying for adjustment of status are not required to repeat the medical examination if the application was filed within one year of the date of the original medical examination, and:

The medical examination did not reveal a Class A medical condition; or

The applicant received a conditional waiver in conjunction with the K or V nonimmigrant visa or the change of status to V and the applicant submits evidence of compliance with the waiver terms and conditions. [27]

If a new medical examination is required and reveals a Class A medical condition, a new waiver application will also be required. In such cases, the officer should determine whether the applicant complied with the terms and conditions of the first waiver, if applicable. Such determination should be given considerable weight in the adjudication of a subsequent waiver application. [28]

Even if a new medical examination is not required, applicants must still comply with the vaccination requirements if the vaccination record was not included as part of the original medical examination report. If the vaccination report was properly completed at the time of the overseas examination, the officer may accept the vaccination assessment completed by the panel physician.

An applicant’s overseas medical examination report completed by a panel physician should already be in the applicant’s A-file. If it is not in the A-file, the officer should request the medical examination report through a Request for Evidence (RFE).

If the applicant was granted a change of status to V in the United States, [29] the medical examination report completed by the civil surgeon should be in the A-file created at the time that the change of status was initially granted."

If you complied with the above and filed AOS within one year of your overseas medical exam date, the I693 and its procedures/policies do not apply to you as a K1 applicant. It does not matter when your AOS interview happens, as long as you filed AOS within one year of the medical exam date (and you meet the above conditions), your medical will never expire.
Submit a photocopy of your personal copy of the DS3025 Vaccination Record with I485 and bring your personal copy to the AOS interview as back up.
Your actual overseas medical exam documents were collected at your POE as they were IN your sealed K1 Visa packet and will be sent from CBP to DHS for storage in your A-file.
Your interviewing officer will collect your A-file for review at your AOS interview or shortly after and confirm that your previously submitted K1 medical exam and vaccinations meet the requirements.

So the two big questions are:

1. Is your DS3025 marked complete? Check the bottom left corner for the checkbox that says "K1 Visa applicant voluntarily completed vaccination requirements"

2. Will USCIS receive and issue you a receipt number within one year of your overseas medical date to have complied with the one year submission requirement?

If yes, you have completed the medical requirements to adjust status.



 

So, what if "Immigrant Visa or Parolee applicant completed vaccination requirements" was selected on the DS3025? Would that be sufficient?

[K1visaHopeful 2,662]

Just now, Brina said:

So, what if "Immigrant Visa or Parolee applicant completed vaccination requirements" was selected on the DS3025? Would that be sufficient?

Sure. They checked that one in error if you are a K1 but the important word is "complete".

[Brazil/US2018 43]

Mine says complete and everything (shot) were correct one there...someone was arguing with me that it didn't matter and I still need to see a civil surgeon. I'm so confused and don't want to send it off wrong.

[K1visaHopeful 2,662]

Just now, Brazil/US2018 said:

Mine says complete and everything (shot) were correct one there...someone was arguing with me that it didn't matter and I still need to see a civil surgeon. I'm so confused and don't want to send it off wrong.

Tag "somebody" and I'll give them a spanking.

[Georgia16 2,858]

5 minutes ago, Brazil/US2018 said:

Mine says complete and everything (shot) were correct one there...someone was arguing with me that it didn't matter and I still need to see a civil surgeon. I'm so confused and don't want to send it off wrong.

Why keep listening to someone who obviously don't have a clue what they are taking about??

 

Yours is marked complete, you are within one year of your medical exam! You are FINE!!

 

Is your friend was right many of us would be in trouble and not have been approved! 

Edited August 22, 2019 by Georgia16

[payxibka 10,044]

22 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Tag "somebody" and I'll give them a spanking.

It's a one sided argument when yelling at a YouTube video

[Brazil/US2018 43]

HAHA!!!! thanks everyone!! I appreciate the help!

[ClickityClackity 133]

Where does one get form DS-3025?

 

When I did my medical examination y just got a copy of the analytics!!