HarisMic

Definitely check at an Infopass appointment, though. In my thread (which I linked above, I think), someone linked to a thread by Anastasia, who got an RFE for the I-693. She assumed that it was just the vaccination supplement they wanted, but her case got denied when she sent that in.

Which is to say it's never safe to assume.

I don't know what's different between her case and mine (or yours); maybe they really lost her medical. Maybe she needed to write the note about the medical exam being in her K-1 file. In my note, I made a point of mentioning that the USCIS officer at my local office had instructed me to proceed this way, then prayed for weeks that they wouldn't deny me if that wasn't the right advice. Apparently in my case, this worked.

Well I had my InfoPass appointment today.

I explained the situation and he said that all they require is the Vaccination Suppliment Worksheet, which i presented to him. He said send it in, i then instructed him that it was the DS-3025 not the I-693a. He said its not an issue and just send it in.

So I'm at the office now putting the packet together and it looks like i already sent the DS-3025 in! This means to me that they DO want the I-693a. I called up the USCIS Civil Surgeon in my area and after explaining to her that i don't need another ME just the I-693a she booked me in for today.

So for a nice healthy sum of $65 I will have a I-693a form that i can send to them. I will also send them an additional copy of the DS-3025 form so they can have both.

It's expensive being an immigrant

I'm in the same exact boat. I am preparing to file the AOS this week and made a note to this effect on the cover page...hopefully it helps avoid any confusion...

This is how I worded it...

**Please note – The medical examination required for the K-1 fiancé visa was conducted in New Delhi, India on 11/14/06. The sealed envelope was submitted and accepted at the interview. I will supply the required I-693A vaccination supplement once I have it.

This is the wording on the I-485 instruction sheet itself…

If you are a K-1 fiancé(e) or K-2 dependent who had a medical examination within the past year as required for the nonimmigrant fiancé(e) visa, you only need to submit a vaccination supplement, not the entire medical report. You may include the vaccination supplement with your adjustment of status application.

Thank you everybody for your comments. I have schedualed a InfoPass appointment for Wednesday to see what the Immigration officer says. It maybe a case of just needing the Vaccination report. Fingers Crossed!

I'll post what happens

There has been several previous posts regarding this issue .. many people in the same spot have made info pass appointments to sort out this RFE if the medical is less then a year old .. Good luck

Sorry to sound dumb but whats an Info Pass appointment?

I'm kinda upset about this as I have been tryin my best to do everything by the book and i don't want to be penalised for something i didn't know or something they didn't do right.

My ME wasn't the most pleasantest experience! After taking a 3hr coach ride in the middle of the night to get to London for a 9am appointment they hit a valve in both of my arms before they hit the vain on the 3rd attempt which left my arms swollen and sore for a couple of days. Then they had to take 2 X-rays becuase they cut off part of my lung.

So after all that I deffinetly don't want to be told that they lost it or something.

I'll call the 1-800 number tomorrow and talk to someone I guess.

Oh and just to let you guys know on the top of the RFE they spelt my name wrong Instead of "Haris Michael" Haris being the first name they wrote "Michael Hqris" which suggests to me that they may have been looking for the wrong file!

Regards,

Haris

Before taking my pposts as truth, let's see if someone backs up my idea.

I think this is the standard RFE for the medical whether its the whole medical or the supplement missing. If your medical for the K1 is within the last one year, it is still valid. You do need to submit the I-163A (medical supplement) You take the vaccination supplement you have to a civil surgeon and they will transcript the vaccinations from that DOS form to the correct immigration form.

We paid $15 for this. Call around to the civil surgeons in your area.

I am assuming you did not get the I163a supplement in with the original AOS paperwork?

I had my medical in June or July of 2006 which cost me £160 so no it has not been 1 year yet so it is still valid i know this.

I never got an I-163A from my ME back in the UK all they gave me was the "Vaccination Documentation Worksheet DS-3025: for use with DS-2053" and my X-ray.

Are you saying if i take the DS-3025 form to a Civil Surgeon here in the US they will transfer the data to the I-693a form.

But they arn't asking for a I-163a form they are asking for a I-693 form.

I'm sorry but i am completely confused about this whole ME thing and i think its because i wasn't given the right form back in the UK.

I DO NOT have an I-163a

I DO NOT have an I-693 in my possesion

I'm just tired today and nothing is sinking in, i have driven 3hrs and went house hunting for the last 3hrs so i'm shattered. I need to impliment the K.I.S.S plan.

I'm here on a K-1 visa and i have applied for AOS, EAD and AP, and have had my biometrics for AOS and EAD which approved and I have recieved my EAD and my AP.

I recieved a I-797E - Notice of Action requesting evidence.

They want me to send them an I-693 stating i need to go and get a Medical by a USCIS approved physician.

I did a medical back in the UK for my K-1 Visa which I passed with flying colors!

The RFE states:

"I-693 Medical Examination (ME): All records available to the service have been searched and a copy of your I-693, if previously submitted, is not available for review.

Please submit a properly completed and signed form I-693, ME of aliens seeking AOS. The ME must be conducted by a physician who is on the Civil Surgeouns approved by USCIS.

Immunization Form: Please submit a properly completed supplement form to I-693, AOS applicant's documentation of Immunization. The Supplement must be completed and signed by designated Civil Surgeon.

If you have already completed your examination for immigration purpose within the last year, please submit a copy of that exam."

My question are:

1. Do I need to do this again, if I already did it in UK for my K-1?
   
2. If I don't - i don't have the records to send to them because they are not in my possesion. The only thing that I have from my ME back in the UK is a "Vaccination Documentation Worksheet - for use with DS-2053" which lists my vaccinations and my Chest X-ray. So what do I send them?
   
3. Whats peoples experiences with this?
   

I appriciate peoples answers.

Haris

I just read another thread where someone else had the same thing! I never thought i'd say this but i can't wait till i'm 26! 2.5 more years to go! My wife also pointed out its really only till 2008 cuz thats when Bush is out of office TBH I can't wait!

Rep. Charles Rangle wants to introduce a bill to start the draft and he is a Democrat and you may have heard they now control the Congress.

Yeah I read that on hear! I didn't necessarily mean I wanted to put him in power just some other than Bush, that doesn't pull this country into issues like Iraq. IMO i feel that the US has its own domestic issues to concerntrate on, as with most other countries including the UK.

In the great words of Stan, "You vote for the lesser of two douche's"

I believe once you have permanant resident alien status you are supposed to register with selective service.

http://www.sss.gov is their Website

Ok the card i got is an acknowledgment of me signing up, I guess it happened with my AOS.

I just read another thread where someone else had the same thing! I never thought i'd say this but i can't wait till i'm 26! 2.5 more years to go! My wife also pointed out its really only till 2008 cuz thats when Bush is out of office TBH I can't wait!

I'm hear on a K1 Visa me and my lovely wife got married at the end of August and i have applied for AOS, EAD and AP, and have had my biometrics for AOS and EAD which approved.

Today out of the blue i get a letter from "Selective Serviec System" saying "Here's you Official Registration Acknowledgement Card" to join the military.

On the back it says:

"FOR NONIMMIGRANTS: If you are on a valid visa and believe that you were registered in error, send this card and a copy of your I-94 to: Selective Service System, P.O. Box 94638, Palatine, IL 60094-4638."

but Im an Immigrant now i'm applying for AOS right?

Now i just did a quick google and found on immigration.com that its something you're automatically signed up for when you apply for AOS, is this true?

What do i do now? Is this IF I wanted to Enlist, I could? Do i just hold on to the acknowledgment card?

Help?

You can apply for your AP along with your AOS. It is taking about 2-3 months for AP's to be approved. The AP will be valid for 1 year. It will be good for multiple trips as long as you request multiple trips when you fill out the I-131. Congrats on your wedding and good luck.

Thats great news! And this is a 100% sure thing that it can be used more than once and is valid for 1 year!

I have already sent my AOS and EAD off as i was unsure about the AP. Where do would i send my AP if i decided to go with it?

Good Job i got all 4 of mine done exactly the same!

I had to go to 2 different Drug stores cuz the first one didn't do them. Then i went in search of a non-exsistant Kinko's so i could print my Cover Letter, turned back and went in search of some where i can print. Finally found one near a Wal-Mart it cost me $2 something to print 2 pages off! O well!

I then went and stood inline at the post office and sent my AOS and EAD to Chicago via registered mail!

I hope it goes well!

Cheers for the help.

You need exactly how many it asks for on the I-485 and the I-765 individually. Treat the forms as if they're seperate and not filed together. If one form asks for 2 photos and another asks for 2 photos, send 4 photos.

True!

Peter Miami

Aww #######! Guess i need to go down to somewhere i can get some photos done

Thanks for the Help!

Hi,

I dont plan on travelling until December 06 and/or April 07, I married on Tuesday and i'm trying to get my packet for AOS & EAD together but I was wondering about the AP.

I understand it can be used to go back and visit family and friends. But are the dates you use it important? I ask this because if i apply for one now for December and dont decide to use it then i.e. can't find a flight or at least a cheap enough flight, can i use it in April? Or will i have to apply for a new AP? We are having a religious ceremony in April and would like to go on a sort honeymoon to the caribbean. But i dont know if it that will work out or not.

I understand they take about 3 months to process?

Thanks

Hi,

I got married to my now wife last week and I'm putting the final pieces of the paperwork together to send to the Chicago lockbox place.

However, i'm a little confused:

How many Photos do I need? I'm applying for AOS & EAD at the same time. Do I still only need 2 or do I now need 4?

so far this is my contents of the packet:

Adjustment of Status Application

Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Copy of Applicants Passport

Copy of Applicants K1 Visa

Copy of Applicants Spouse’s Passport

Copy of Applicants I-94 (Front & Back)

Copy of NOA2 "Approval" for I-129F

Copy of Applicants Birth Certificate

Certified copy of Marriage Certificate

Check for $395.00 payable to Department of Homeland Security

Vaccination Supplement

Form G-325A Biographic Data Sheet

Two color photos taken within 30 days

Form I-864 Affidavit of Support

Copy of Sponsors Federal Income Tax Return, including W-2s

Application for Employment Authorization

Form I-765 Authorization for Employment

Copy of Applicants I-94 (Front & Back)

Check for $180.00 payable to Department of Homeland Security