Is I693 Necessary for AOE from K1 to Green Card

[bnjmblzpeptus 0]

My wife and I were married in November, 3 weeks after her arrival to the United States on a K1 Visa.

 

She received a DS 3025 from her vaccinations and medical exams in September of this year.

 

Do we need to submit an I693 (and go to a civil surgeon to have it completed)?

 

Or can we just submit her DS 3025 with the I-485 packet?

[Elitevaz 21]

From what I was able to learn and studying the language on the form, a k-1 shouldn’t require that, as it was fulfilled as part of the k-1 process.

[OldUser 11,051]

If vaccinations were completed, I-693 is not needed

[Fr8dog 533]

Check the DS3025 to verify it's marked with the vaccine requirements completed (it's been a while. I don't know the wording anymore). If it's marked complete include a copy of the DS3025 with the application. This is used as a friendly reminder to them that it was done.

If you are not including it you are relying on them to use the info from the manila entry envelope with the current AOS and hope they connect the dots for you. Do not ever rely on them to connect the dots for you if you have a completed and correct DS-3025.

[EatBulaga 493]

On 12/4/2025 at 6:18 AM, bnjmblzpeptus said:

My wife and I were married in November, 3 weeks after her arrival to the United States on a K1 Visa.

 

She received a DS 3025 from her vaccinations and medical exams in September of this year.

 

Do we need to submit an I693 (and go to a civil surgeon to have it completed)?

 

Or can we just submit her DS 3025 with the I-485 packet?

 

Can you submit the DS-3025 with the I-485?

Yes. But this does NOT mean USCIS may not RFE for an I-693 later. USCIS can still RFE for a I-693 if they deem the DS-3025 as not compliant. 

 

Do you need to submit an I-693 (and have a civil surgeon complete it) with the I-485?

You don't NEED to, but you can. You only NEED to submit the I-693 if USCIS sends you the RFE for I-693. So if you want to avoid the possibility of a RFE for I-693 later, then you can submit the I-693 with the I-485.

 

I posted the reason for most confusions about the I-693 instructions here

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/798091-request-for-form-i-693-courtesy-email/#findComment-10822462

 

Edited Saturday at 12:42 PM by EatBulaga

[bnjmblzpeptus 0]

7 hours ago, EatBulaga said:

 

Can you submit the DS-3025 with the I-485?

Yes. But this does NOT mean USCIS may not RFE for an I-693 later. USCIS can still RFE for a I-693 if they deem the DS-3025 as not compliant. 

 

Do you need to submit an I-693 (and have a civil surgeon complete it) with the I-485?

You don't NEED to, but you can. You only NEED to submit the I-693 if USCIS sends you the RFE for I-693. So if you want to avoid the possibility of a RFE for I-693 later, then you can submit the I-693 with the I-485.

 

I posted the reason for most confusions about the I-693 instructions here

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/798091-request-for-form-i-693-courtesy-email/#findComment-10822462

 

Thank you. We are probably going to go ahead and have another exam just in case. We are afraid they might give us issues without the I-693 in the Adjustment of Status package.

[EatBulaga 493]

16 hours ago, bnjmblzpeptus said:

Thank you. We are probably going to go ahead and have another exam just in case. We are afraid they might give us issues without the I-693 in the Adjustment of Status package.

If you do choose to include the I-693 with the I-485, then make sure the I-693 packet envelope is sealed from the Civil Surgeon like the K-1 packet was from the consulate. Any tears, rips, or improperly sealed, etc., you need to take it back to the Civil Surgeon's office to reseal before including with the I-485. You can read our experience with the Civil Surgeon at

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/798091-request-for-form-i-693-courtesy-email/page/2/#findComment-10826873