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The form is newish and they are wrong about not ticking it if you have all the requirements for AOS just because you are a K1. But you aren't going to convince them. Others have had the same thing....blank. It may or may not be a problem depending on who does your AOS. Many adjudicators in many places. Nobody who has had this new version of the form has made it through AOS yet to know how it will go. It does say in the handbook for USCIS adjudicators that even if the results are not filled out properly, but they can see that the shots are all there, they should not RFE. I hope all of you AOS officers have studied their handbook.

Hi all,

A personal update on the DS-3025 form not being checked as 'complete' for K1 visa applications. I had all required vaccinations when I went for my medical but they wouldn't mark it as 'complete' because that section is for immigrant visas and K1 is a 'non-immigrant' visa.

To remind the adjudicators that I did have everything up to date (even though it wasn't marked on the form) I sent a photocopy of the DS-3025 form in with my AOS application as suggested by Nich-Nick. In the cover letter I listed all the documents enclosed in the package, including: "Copy of DS-3025 completed vaccination record sheet showing all required vaccinations have been received. (Medical was performed on xxxx 2015 at Knightsbridge Doctors, London. Sealed medical report and I-693 was handed in at POE.)"

I didn't receive an RFE and got my Green card this week. Of course I don't know if submitting the DS-3025 photocopy or cover letter had anything to do with that or if I was just lucky but I wanted to share my experience for others going through the same thing.

I have a question, on the bottom page wherein it says SUMMARY for VISA IMMIGRANT APPLICANT, are your tickboxes left unmarked both for complete and US VAccination not complete? Thanks.

Hi bonzaigirl

I had the same query a while back. On my form none of the boxes in section two are checked. I called Knightsbridge and the receptionist gave the same response - that section is only for immigrant visas and K1 is a non-immigrant visa.

It sounds like we just have to hope that the AOS officers know the K1 situation well enough to know that it's correct and that they check the vaccination list instead. At least the box 'US vaccination requirements NOT complete' also isn't checked.

Nich-Nick advised sending in a photocopy of the vaccination form when you submit your AOS, as a reminder to the officer opening the package.

When I get to the US and start the AOS process I'll post an update to let you know what happened. Although you might get there before me - in which case please do the same!

Yes. Your shots got on the form and your scanned copy is fine. The real original is in your medical file, so even if you got it on the day, it would still be a photocopy.

The results should be marked in my opinion. The form is newish and different enough from the other that she is doing her own thing on how they think it should be filled out. The official documentation hasn't caught up with the new form yet. I did finally find a reference but I will have to look for it again.

I think it remains to be seen how USCIS treats this new form and the results section that the Knightsbridge nurse won't fill out. The USCIS adjudicator's reference book tells them even if the results section is not done properly, it can still be accepted if they clearly see the shots are listed.

Yes I would have felt more comfortable if the results section had been completed. She said they wouldn't complete it because K1 are not immigrant visas, and that section does state 'for Immigrant Visa Applicants'.

That's good to know that there is a reference stating that the form should be accepted so long as the shots are listed - which they are. In any case - the original form has gone to the embassy so not much I can do now!

Thanks for your help.

Knightsbridge should give you a photocopy of your vaccination sheet on the day.

You will prepare an application to adjust status from K1 visa holder to permanent resident, ie apply to the USCIS for your greencard. One of the supporting documents is a sealed medical exam Form I-693 from a Civil Surgeon. Because you are a K1 and had a recent visa exam, the USCIS will accept your Knightsbridge results as clearance on things medical. However your Knightsbridge medical results may be lacking the shots required to clear you on immunizations. So you would have to see a Civil Surgeon to do the immunization part of the I-693, seal it in an envelope and give it to you to include with your AOS application.

BUT if you got all your shots written on the Knightsbridge immunization form DS-3025, then you photocopy what they handed you at Knightsbridge (a photocopy of the DS-3025) and put it in as a supporting document with your AOS application sent to USCIS. It isn't exactly official unsealed like that, but serves to let them know you are already cleared on that form instead of an I-693. The original is with your medical results and other files that you turned over at POE in that "do not open" white envelope the embassy sent with your passport/visa.

I think what K1s don't realize is that they are but a fraction of the total number of people that adjust status. Most applications are from people already in the US on other visas like work or student, or even no visa like refugees or VWP. So the USCIS contractor opening the mail generally finds a sealed medical report with the application. Finding your photocopy of the DS-3025 reminds them you are a K1 who doesn't need another exam and that you also completed all your immunizations at the time of your visa exam.

I think a lot of the civil surgeon problems are because they don't understand the K1 situation. The CS thinks that everybody who needs his service for a greencard application needs the whole exam because the large majority do. They don't read memos and materials sent to them and know K1s are an exception. So when you call to get your immunization sheet filled out, they say you are wrong and need a medical exam and they will fill out nothing unless you have a full exam. To avoid those situations, you can skip the whole civil surgeon thing by getting all your shots done and recorded at your visa exam.

Thanks imcoming and Nich-Nick for taking the time to respond. Great tip about sending in a photocopy of the DS-3025 as a reminder.

I had to get one of my jabs after the medical but asked Knightsbridge to hold off sending my medical results to the embassy until I sent them proof of my final vaccine - which they did. I emailed to ask them to post me the DS-3025. They sent me a scanned copy - I suppose that's good enough?

What they sent was also only page 1 of 2, which the nurse said was normal. Also section 2 of the form which states whether vaccine requirements are complete (Summary for Immigrant Visa Applications) was not filled out - again the nurse said that was normal because K1's are not immigrant visas. I just wanted to check this seems right to you?

Thanks again for your helpful responses.

The original of the vaccination sheet will be in the file with the other medical results, so that would cover it. However most send a photocopy of the sheet they gave you to remind them you are wanting them to clear you with that form (DS-3025).

Thanks Nich-Nick that's reassuring.

Can I just get clarification on your second sentence? Who sends a photocopy? And who do they send it to?

Thanks again for your help.

Thanks to everyone on this forum for all the advice and information.

I had all my shots before my medical thanks to your advice! I have a question about how I will prove at the AoS stage that I've had them all. Knightsbridge sent me a scan of the first page of my 'vaccination worksheet'. Is that enough?

Thanks.