US Immigration from Philippines

I haven t been here in a while, kinda in an extended holding pattern. She was tripped up in medical, x-rays like is not uncommon. She made it through finally a few months ago. With the previous scheduling at the embassy I was able to search & schedule an interview. I had to cancel once she got tripped up at St Luke s.

I just logged into the new scheduling portal, didn t get far. It basically said, due to reasons with application, or other reasoning, log out for at least an hour. I m on the page, any answer on why it s a dead end? Yes I realize there may not be any open slots.

Why am I still here? Well, if possible I d still go through everything. In the interim I ll do the visiting thing. Since I m going over there, I thought we could try getting to the next step together.

Is it a fee issue? I m sure I paid earlier, no doubt long expired now. Anyone want to schedule an interview for us?? I ll check things when I get there. What type of proof that the medical is complete and passed? I hate to ask, is it 6 months then one starts over?

Thanks.

We are arranging our documents for my wife to file her AOS

I've heard this year they are being tougher on proof and what they expect to be submitted than they have been.

So we want to make sure we have a preponderance of evidence and we do not receive an RFE

Background:
She had her medical exam 06/23/2025
She arrived 10/07/2025

She got her Social Security Card 10/28/2025
We were married 12/06/2025
Tried to change name on SS card to married name but I-94 expired. They wouldn't do it.

I own our home since 2011 so she is not on the deed or mortgage
I was self employed and am now retired.
Medicare for health insurance.
My Bride is too young for Medicare.

Seems the 3 main areas of proof they want to see for both names to be in:
Lease/Mortgage/Deed
Co Insurance
Joint Accounts

Only have 1 of the 3: Joint Accounts.

We have 2 JTWROS Checking accounts and 1 investment account with Fidelity.

She is listed as the sole beneficiary on my other investment accounts and both my IRAs

I added her as an authorized user to all my credit cards in January and she just started using them this month .

Some documents are in maiden name , others married.
Her Social Security is in her maiden name, 1 credit card I gave her before we were married and both joint checking accounts.
Water bill and Electric bill has maiden name. Verizon married name.

We had a lovely Church wedding and have our marriage cert from the Church and most importantly for filing; the State
Plenty of photos

Adding her to utility bills here wasn't perfect.
We have only 3 types of utility accounts; Verizon for cell phones and internet, Electric, & Water
Water bill added her to the mailing address but not account name.
They told me they would have to close my account and reopen it to change everything

She is also on my home heating oil delivery account.

She will be applying for her Learner's permit the end of the month ( February).
Once she has that I assume I can add her to my auto insurance.

Other Evidence:
Costco membership on my account

I listed her as my HealthCare proxy
She is authorized for full disclosure for my Medicare account
Listed on my Apple acct as family

Dental Plans Family Discount card

We want to apply for AOS as soon as it is advisable.
I'm thinking I should wait at least 2 months of banking activity for statements before applying.
Also, By March/April I should be able to have my taxes done and I could file jointly.

I'm thinking a joint tax return is strong evidence and worth waiting a few months.

Her medical exam expires on 06/23/2026
I assume that means as long as the application is mailed before then or they recieve her package she does not need another medical exam

Should I get friends that know us well to write affidavits?
Any other suggestions ?
Anyone have recent experience with their spouse's AOS after marriage and filing I-485 ?

Thanks

My fiancee just finished her medical at SLEC. Her DS-3025 shows the same vaccinations I expected based on the "instructions to panel physicians" except for two: influenza has code F "Flu vaccine not available" which I understand is acceptable, and hepatitis B has code D "Not available in country".

Is it true that in Manila they have no access to Hepatitis B vaccines? I feel like SLEC is just trying to increase profit by not giving the required shots, the cost of which was included in the visa medical package.

I have very good health insurance and Hep B is required for insurance companies to cover, so it's easy for us to pick up the missing shot after marriage. But that won't get it onto the official government form. Has anyone gotten RFE for Manila using code D inappropriately?

My wife had a interview today, we have a joint sponsor who filed her taxes with her husband, we gave a note to say she didnt want o use him as a sponsor, her income was enough for 5 people, at the interview they denied my wife and said my joint sponsor didnt make enough and because she doesnt have a phone couldnt call me then they wouldnt let her back in to try to make her case and show the documents again proving that here is the w2s, the letter saying no need for husband to be a joint sponsor and we had transcript, my wife is pregnant and we got expedite because it is high risk

FYI.....

USCIS has issued a new Edition of Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions today. This happened with no announcement or grace period that I can find. The new form edition date is 02/06/26. If you are getting ready to file using a credit card for your fee, make sure you have the latest edition of the form.