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If you know what vaccines are missing and you can get them before your interview and show an updated 3025 you may be fine. The RFE I got was vague. It only stated that vaccines were incomplete and we needed to get them and complete a new 693. I spoke to the only 3 civil surgeons in our area and all said that they would not fill out a 693 without a medical exam. They all stated that a lack of completed vaccines is a Class A medical issue that precludes the option to skip a new exam. I went back and forth  and showed them all the USCIS documents. I finally gave up and realized that I had no choice but to pay for a new exam to get a completed 693.

I am dealing with this issue right now. My wife had an exam in Moscow in Oct. 2018 and we applied for AOS in March of 2019. The civil surgeon also marked the form that she elected not to get vaccines at that time. During our interview last month she was told that the vaccines were not up to date and she required a new exam and vaccines  (flu and tetanus). I protested to all civil surgeons that she did not require a new exam, only the vaccines. All I spoke to said they would not sign a I-693 without a new exam. After much studying of the USCIS regulations I saw that an incomplete vaccine record counts as an "A" issue that allows them to require a new exam.

9 hours ago, dkmfan85 said:

My fiancee was approved Tuesday. I sent the I-134, a letter from my employer and my tax transcripts (printed from the IRS website) for the past 3 years. The I-134 needs to be an original because it's an official form that requires a signature, like the I-129f. My employment letter did not have a signature, but it did have contact information for the HR department in case of any questions. I mailed all of these documents to her though I could have e-mailed the transcripts and employment letter to her for printing.

Congratulations!! My fiancée also was approved Tuesday but also got caught up in the sputum test scam. She won’t get her visa for another 8 weeks. 

Checked status at NVC today and we are “Ready”. Very excited to be so close to the finish line. Just 2 days ago we were “in transit”. Hoping for a November appointment since Moscow is so booked. Best wishes to all that are still waiting! 

1 hour ago, Leah and Matt said:

Case Status: Ready!!!!! Woohoo Only two days since NVC sent it out! My fiancé and I are so flippin excited!!

We also got a “Ready” today when I checked our status. Only took 2 days for us as well. 

2 hours ago, LuFlolady said:

yep I had to dial up an extra dose of patience myself but now that I have booked travel to see my BOO! lol I am easy peasy lol

That will definitely ease the pain of waiting! I just spent a week in Budapest with mine. It’s a shame we couldn’t celebrate the approval last week but we’ll take what we can get.

38 minutes ago, LuFlolady said:

congrats!

Thank you! It’s been a long journey to this point. I hope the process goes quickly now but I’ve learned a lot of patience may still be required. At least I have had plenty of practice.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you still waiting.

1 hour ago, mdma11 said:

That's a first but that can't be right

3 minutes ago, JDY said:

Thats totally wrong you can already put an inquire, in their page they say the Are working already in january 26th so you are out of normal process. Call again and dont ask just tell them you would like to do an inquire. 

Yes, I did open the inquiry with Tier 1agent and then asked for Tier 2 for more information on my case. The response I got from Tier 2 about workdays  was laughable. I was told I should get a written response to my inquiry within 15-30 days.

8 minutes ago, mdma11 said:

That's a first but that can't be right.

I think the problem is with that agent. I hope they aren’t trained to treat us like gullible children.

Now I’ve heard everything (I think).

NOA1 - Jan.17 so I opened inquiry today. Also spoke to tier 2 today since it’s been 7 months and 11days. I was told it hasn’t been 7 months yet. I asked how do you figure that when today is 8/28. 

“We don’t work weekends, so it’s  only 5 business days per week and you need 7 months worth of business days.”

Where does this fuzzy logic come from??? By this math I need to wait 8+ months for 7 months of 5 day weeks of USCIS work days to be out of regular processing time.

So after all this I know nothing.

200 (new) and 202 (old) today. No reason to celebrate this milestone. I hope the wait is over soon .

I also received the “we touched your case on July 19” email this morning (after 197 days). I was going to send an inquiry this afternoon. Maybe they are just trying to cut down on the # of calls they are getting. At least it offers a little hope in knowing it’s not still in a box under someone’s desk.

I’m very fortunate that I can meet my fiancée in Hungary this month. It’s been 4 months apart and it feels much longer. My heart goes out to those folks that don’t have the opportunity to see your loved ones more often.