Medical Validity

[hplusj 575]

I might be psyching myself out here but would rather not leave any stone unturned:

 

The date of the medical my husband had overseas before arriving here is exactly one year and one day before his AOS interview.  ..that doesn't matter, right?  For some reason I have the notion in my head that the medical is only valid for a year.  Am I mistaken, or should we be looking for a civil surgeon right now...

[MalloryCat 801]

 if you filed the AOS paperwork before that one year, its valid until a decision is made for the AOS

which you obviously did, so you should be fine

 

from the I-693 instructions:

"What if I am a K nonimmigrant visa holder and already completed an immigration medical examination
abroad?
If you were admitted as a:
A. K-1 fiancé(e) or a K-2 child of a K-1 fiancé(e)

You are not required to complete another immigration medical examination as long as you file your Form
I-485 within one year of an immigration medical examination completed outside the United States"

Edited June 15 by MalloryCat

[EatBulaga 486]

10 hours ago, hplusj said:

I might be psyching myself out here but would rather not leave any stone unturned:

 

The date of the medical my husband had overseas before arriving here is exactly one year and one day before his AOS interview.  ..that doesn't matter, right?  For some reason I have the notion in my head that the medical is only valid for a year.  Am I mistaken, or should we be looking for a civil surgeon right now...

 

The overseas medical DS-3025 is valid for one year to be submitted with the I-485.

That does not mean USCIS may not request a medical RFE.

USCIS still reserves the right to request a medical RFE.

[hplusj 575]

3 hours ago, EatBulaga said:

 

The overseas medical DS-3025 is valid for one year to be submitted with the I-485.

That does not mean USCIS may not request a medical RFE.

USCIS still reserves the right to request a medical RFE.

I'm not sure what they would miss at the interview to put us into RFE.  His DS-3025 looks complete, every category addressed and the second box checked.  As long as the worksheet remains valid at the time of the interview...

 

But it sounds like it was valid at the time of submission, which should be enough.  

 

I will focus my energies on ensuring my husband remembers our anniversary date instead of his completed vaccinations   Thanks all.

Edited June 16 by hplusj

[EatBulaga 486]

5 hours ago, hplusj said:

I'm not sure what they would miss at the interview to put us into RFE.  His DS-3025 looks complete, every category addressed and the second box checked.  As long as the worksheet remains valid at the time of the interview...

 

But it sounds like it was valid at the time of submission, which should be enough.  

 

I will focus my energies on ensuring my husband remembers our anniversary date instead of his completed vaccinations   Thanks all.

 

USCIS can medical RFE for anything, even not trusting the overseas doctors.

Some have reported RFE for I-693 just to have a US civil surgeon transcribe the DS-3025, which most will still charge for a full medical.

Edited June 16 by EatBulaga

[hplusj 575]

15 hours ago, EatBulaga said:

 

USCIS can medical RFE for anything, even not trusting the overseas doctors.

Some have reported RFE for I-693 just to have a US civil surgeon transcribe the DS-3025, which most will still charge for a full medical.

Well fingers crossed to avoid that! Even still, it's a relief to have my initial fear of an expired medical assuaged.  We will handle whatever else comes our way.

[MbaliRose 0]

Hi 

 

I hope this will not be an inconvenience to you post as I'm not replying rather a question.  

I don't have any medical records with regards vaccines . how was the experience  ? i have no clue where to start if they will do all vaccines same day or they will be weeks apart?

[Boiler 47,946]

I think most people get their stuff done before the medical, easier and cheaper.

[ScarletWitch6x 116]

On 6/15/2025 at 8:22 AM, hplusj said:

I might be psyching myself out here but would rather not leave any stone unturned:

 

The date of the medical my husband had overseas before arriving here is exactly one year and one day before his AOS interview.  ..that doesn't matter, right?  For some reason I have the notion in my head that the medical is only valid for a year.  Am I mistaken, or should we be looking for a civil surgeon right now...

I did the same thing, I’ve read too many Reddit posts talking about it. Glad I wasn’t the only one who had a mini panic lol

 

 

[TBoneTX 47,953]

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