AOS -> I693 RFE

[ddcontrol 1]

Hi! My wife and I applied for AOS and sent our full package to USCIS in December last year. Last week we received an RFE for I693, however

- my wife completed her medical before entering the US in June, 2025 (still within a 1 year condition). She arrived in November and we got married within a couple of weeks after her arrival

- we included a copy of our DS-3025 with her vaccination record. It does have the vaccination documentation section checkmarked with "K Visa application voluntarily completed vaccination requirements"

 

Since K visa holders are eligible for completion of vaccination record portion only, we are now trying to find a CS to complete a partial medical examination/just translate the DS-3025 to I693, but none of those we called in our area seem to be aware about the K1 partial exemption (or probably pretend to not be aware). That said, we wanted to verify with local folks a couple of things:

- could the potential reason for the RFE be a lack of some of the required vaccinations? She got additional vaccines during her medical overseas and she has the following done: DTP, Td, Polio (OPV, IPV), MMR, Measles, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Varicella waived with D (not available in country). Does the D waiver mean she is obliged to get it after entering the US?

- do we have to re-do the whole medical again? Their fees are hefty and it feels frustrating having to pay for both overseas AND local medical for essentially the same purpose

- does anyone have or know a proven CS in NYC (preferably Brooklyn, but at this point anywhere in NYC) who can do the vaccines portion only, or at least who doesn't charge $300-400+ for the full examination?

 

The one CS we had an appointment with charges $450 for their medical and firmly insisted that it has to be done in full. She claimed to "know the process by heart at this point", but her and her office were not even aware of the new checkbox on the first page or the partial evaluation for vaccination only. Hearing her being that confident in her stance sew some doubts in the "vaccinations only" part.

Would be grateful for any advice or help. Thanks!

 

 

[rbv_shard 67]

Quite confident that you're right that the overseas medical satisfies the requirements for AOS, however it sounds like you might not have provided documentation of the medical to USCIS?  If your wife showed it at the embassy that was enough to get K1 visa, but USCIS wants to see it themselves, not just know that it should theoretically have been part of the process.

 

Do you have the packet given by the embassy for your wife to show at port of entry?  As I understand, that's supposed to have the medical forms needed for AOS, and you need to submit all of them.  DS-3025 isn't a replacement for the I-693, it's what's you would add to an I-693 that showed incomplete vaccination.

[ddcontrol 1]

1 hour ago, rbv_shard said:

Quite confident that you're right that the overseas medical satisfies the requirements for AOS, however it sounds like you might not have provided documentation of the medical to USCIS?  If your wife showed it at the embassy that was enough to get K1 visa, but USCIS wants to see it themselves, not just know that it should theoretically have been part of the process.

 

Do you have the packet given by the embassy for your wife to show at port of entry?  As I understand, that's supposed to have the medical forms needed for AOS, and you need to submit all of them.  DS-3025 isn't a replacement for the I-693, it's what's you would add to an I-693 that showed incomplete vaccination.

 

Yes, she had a sealed packet on arrival that was taken by the border officer.

 

We've read from multiple people that DS-3025 was enough if it was provided within a year of taking the examination, so we were under the impression the I693 was not necessary, but maybe the requirements have changed recently. Now that we are looking for I-693 completion, we are not sure if it is reasonable to take a full exam for the full price or if we can find a CS who was confirmed to make partial/vaccination-only portion of it

[TBoneTX 49,032]

12 hours ago, ddcontrol said:

does anyone have or know a proven CS in NYC (preferably Brooklyn, but at this point anywhere in NYC) who can do the vaccines portion only, or at least who doesn't charge $300-400+ for the full examination?

No guarantees, but look here.  Start on the LAST PAGE of the thread and work backward.  Let us know when you find someone.   

 

 

[rbv_shard 67]

7 hours ago, ddcontrol said:

 

Yes, she had a sealed packet on arrival that was taken by the border officer.

 

We've read from multiple people that DS-3025 was enough if it was provided within a year of taking the examination, so we were under the impression the I693 was not necessary, but maybe the requirements have changed recently. Now that we are looking for I-693 completion, we are not sure if it is reasonable to take a full exam for the full price or if we can find a CS who was confirmed to make partial/vaccination-only portion of it

Sounds like the entry officer didn't file everything correctly, or something was missed from the packet back at the embassy.  Hard to tell since neither you nor your wife were allowed to look inside.

I've also read that in some cases, a portion of the packet is returned to the arriving beneficiary and not retained by the entry office.

This reminds me that I need to have my fiancée specifically ask for extra copies of the medical report when she goes to her medical exam.

Edited 12 hours ago by rbv_shard

[TBoneTX 49,032]

1 hour ago, rbv_shard said:

I need to have my fiancée specifically ask for extra copies of the medical report when she goes to her medical exam.

This is a VERY prudent idea and reminder.

[ddcontrol 1]

Thank you both for the help, and especially big thanks for the link to that thread! We've noted a couple of names from there and will be calling around next week