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WOW! That makes me think that this country has the biggest of everything: the biggest portions in restaurants the highest buildings and the BIGGEST DUMMIES (in the government)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They can't even read. I want their job.
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I am just wondering, this is a possible situation:
I had BCG vaccine, that can make the TB skin test (TST) positive then the civil surgeon would need to send me to get a chest X-ray. The instructions for CS say:
"A chest radiograph is required for all applicants with a tuberculin skin test (TST) reaction of 5 mm or greater of induration, including pregnant (or possibly pregnant) women. Previously, the chest radiograph could be waived for a pregnant applicant if she had a scar or other evidence of BCG vaccination and denied having any TB-related symptoms. This exception is no longer permissible. If the applicant decides to undergo a radiograph during pregnancy, the possible risks of radiation to the fetus should be explained to her and informed consent obtained, confirmed by a signed consent form. If she wishes, the applicant may defer the radiograph until after delivery, but the civil surgeon cannot sign the medical examination form until the radiograph is performed and interpreted, and treatment for Class A pulmonary TB disease, if needed, is completed."
I am pregnant so my question is what's going to happen with my AOS application (that I submitted a month ago but received an RFE for TST skin test) if I refuse to have the X -ray (after skin reaction greater than 5mm) now but will have it after delivery. What should I do with this kind of RFE? I am thinking I would not be able to respond to this kind of RFE in that case, since the CS cannot sign the medical form until after I had the baby (4 months from now) and got the X-ray done.
Anybody has any ideas???????
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I feel your frustration. Just got an RFE in e-mail as well. I feel for U.
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Yes I realize that YU and Dan. But I am concerned about the medical for different reasons. Because I noticed that the CS I went to has used: the first page of the I-693 of the edition I have printed from the USCIS website and the rest of the pages from the other (but still valid then) form. My fault, should have checked. Also I did not have the TB skin test. I am suspecting the RFE is for the medical.
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I know it's not the end of the world, but just got an e-mail from CRIS. Request for initial evidence. I am pretty sure it's about the medical... I know it's not the worst thing in the world but you know how much stress it costs, and how frustrated you can get with an RFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just expressig my frustration!!!!!!!!!!
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http://www.murthy.com/news/n_restim.htmlAccording to the USCIS's June 1, 2007 guidance, applicants and petitioners can be given 30 days to submit missing initial evidence that the form requires, regardless of the nature of the form. Initial evidence is essentially basic, required documentation that is fundamentally necessary in each case.Thanks. That's what I needed to know.
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I was wondering how much time does USCIS give to respond to RFE's, does it differ? How much time do you have to respond to an RFE?
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it happened to me here too....in LA
a pain
Before I went to the CS I have printed the instructions for the I-693 and instructions to the I-485. Showed the doctor my visa (K-1) and literally read and showed him the instructions (the part from the I-485 form that talks about me not needing another medical exam, and the part from the form I-693 that says that I, as a K-1 only need part 1, 2 and 5). The doctor was speechless and signed everything I needed.
My plan B in case he would refuse to fill out the forms would be to threaten him I will report to USCIS. I was just do tired and stressed out from dealing with so many as.h..e doctors that I was determined to get this done right there and then...
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On the I-485, Part 3, Section A the question is "current occupation." This may seem self-explanatory, but this is my life
So technically P is still a registered student in Germany until he submits his finished thesis. Would it be a red flag if we put student? Or should we just put "software developer/computer scientist" which was his job and will be again (hopefully)?
Dude, this is harder than filling out all the K1 paperwork.
If he is not working right now then put "unemployed". Student sounds good too.
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I have been in a similar situation. But that was during my K-1 interview. The Consular officer has asked me why I have stayed in the US for 3 years if my J-1 visa program ended after a year. I told him that at that time I was dating my then fiance and we were so much in love that I didn't want to leave. We wanted to get married, but then I had some family related issues back home and needed to leave, after that we applied for K-1.
I got the visa (did not need a waiver). He was happy with my answer.
Just blame it all on your love for each other. And do not try to lie to them because they are "alive lie detectors". It's always best to only answer their questions, not going into too much detail (that might bring more uncomfortable questions), and always tell them the TRUTH. In a smart way though. Make sure you don't say anything that might even suggest your wifes intention on coming to the US on a tourist visa with the intention to immigrate (adjust status after you became a citizen).
Good luck, I will keep my fingers crossed for both of you! Sending good vibes!
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Still waiting
You can check if the application has been "touched" by logginng in here:
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/termscondi...ntextType=CU_EN
Create an account and "add a case to your portfolio". The last date you see show up in one of the columns is the date they last did something woth your application (eg. read it one day, moved to another shelf the next day, read it again)
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I'm looking at the I-130 again and I'm a bit more concerned about the question there, than in the I-485. The I-485 mentions "exclusions within the last year", so I'm safe there since the incident was a few years ago. However on the I-485 it just gives a general "Exclusions/Deportations" check box.
Again, I'm unclear if my previous encounter at the airport counts as an "Exclusion" from the USA. Any advice would be helpful!
I would say you were refused admission, but you were not deported or in immigration proceedings, because you would have to be admitted to the US first before you were excluded.
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You can find your alien registration number number on the Fiancee approval letter from USCIS (NOA 2), should be rigth above your name and starts with "A". Send a copy of the I-94 front and back, save the original.
The notary can probably put a stamp wherever there is some white space next to the signature.
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Hello,
Can anyone advise me on that please?
I had a medical examination in France for the K1 and the doctor gave me a copy of the DS-2035.
As the med exam has already been taken, I read that I will just have to give a I-694A instead of the complete I-694.
Is that necessary if I have a copy of DS2035?
Where can I get the I-694A?? To any doctors or only specific ones grant the document???
Thanks...
Faustine
You mean I-693 A for the medical? When I called Dr. Arnold's office (you can find the information about him on Pinned topic at the top of this forum) they told me that form I-163A doesn't exist anymore and you need to use I-693...You can download it from USCIS web site. You also need to find a civil surgeon to fill this form (see USCIS list). But you are right, you don't have to do the whole medical again...
As for me, I called Dr Arnold and sent my vaccination sheet to them and they filled everything for me - I got the package back today.
Thanks!! I will call this doctor aswell.
I am a bit confused though. I just called some USCIS doctors in Fairbanks where I am going to live. They told me that the chest Xrays and blood tests (HIV/Siphylis) had to be done less than 60 days before the translation of medical examination into I-693??? What?? I thought it was 1 year?? And they ask for a $250 fee!!! That is crazy right?
Thanks!
Yes that's crazy. They really want to make money on the poor immigrants more than ever. Thankfully Dr Arnold saves a lot of people. Your whole medical exam is valid 1 year, not 60 days- they will tell you anything to make money!
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Hi
i recently got married.. now i need to file AOS
if i change my last name with social security, should i use my married name on all my forms (AOS, EAD and AP)?
what about my passport and I-94.. that will still have my maiden name?
Yes, the name you want to keep is the one you have to use. You can add your maiden name on the space that says other names used.
If you don't add your married name, you green card will come with your maiden name and in the future, in case you want to change it, you will need to pay extra to modify it. Every single document but your passport needs to have the same name (Green Card, Social Security Card and forms).
Yes, fill out the AOS forms with your new name.
You can change the name in your passport when you want to. Just make sure that when you travel by air you buy tickets with your MAIDEN name (the one that matches the passport) and carry your marriage certificate with you.
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Hello,
Can anyone advise me on that please?
I had a medical examination in France for the K1 and the doctor gave me a copy of the DS-2035.
As the med exam has already been taken, I read that I will just have to give a I-694A instead of the complete I-694.
Is that necessary if I have a copy of DS2035?
Where can I get the I-694A?? To any doctors or only specific ones grant the document???
Thanks...
Faustine
Read this: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=307
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Ugh. I just read the Japanese nationality law (English translation available on Japan's Ministry of Justice web site at http://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/information/tnl-01.html) and my spouse naturalizing in to the US does not seem like a good idea.
So, we do our best to keep my spouse's permanent resident alien status, and deal with re-establishing it as my spouse (I'm a US citizen) if at some point in the future it becomes an issue.
I had a conversation about this with the managing officer of a US POE earlier this year. In the conversation, I indicated our plan was to have homes in the US and China and spend at least several months a year in the US. He clearly indicated that wouldn't qualify as maintaining permanent resident status, even if we jointly owned a home in the US. In reality, the decision to allow entry using the green card is going to be up to the CBP officer with each individual entry. I would expect them to be reasonable as long as you carefully handle any answers to questions asked. One can be truthful without disclosing a lot of details. I think there's a good chance that if the absense is less than a year, you would be ok at least the first few times. All you need is a CBP officer having a bad day, who looks and sees from entry and exit stamps that the LPR is spending far more time outside the US than inside, to upset the apple cart.
At least in the case of Japan, she can likely continue to visit the USA on the VWP or a visitor visa until such time (if ever) she wishes to regain LPR status. That luxury is not currently available to my Chinese wife, so we're going to have some decisions to make in two or three years. Until then, our trips to China will definitely be "visits" so no worries.
But since she is married to a US citizen, won't that also be a red flag when trying to enter the US under VWP? They can deny entry because she is married to a US citizen. Correct me if I'm wrong! (She would need to file for K-3 right?)
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Then you are considered to be working without authorization. It's illegal right when the I-94 expires, and you didn't receive EAD or green card.
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What's the impact if I don't file the EAD when I get married and still work???
Then you are considered to be working without authorization. It's illegal.
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Ugh. I just read the Japanese nationality law (English translation available on Japan's Ministry of Justice web site at http://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/information/tnl-01.html) and my spouse naturalizing in to the US does not seem like a good idea.
So, we do our best to keep my spouse's permanent resident alien status, and deal with re-establishing it as my spouse (I'm a US citizen) if at some point in the future it becomes an issue.
I couldn't open your link... But I wish you good luck with everything! And seriously...ask an immigration attorney, because they know tricks that we might not... Been there done that!
Sorry about the link - the HTML parser in this blog/ board/ php/ whatever tacked on the closing parenthesis of the surrounding link.
Here's the actual link:
http://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/information/tnl-01.html
I got to read the link...sounds like they are tough in Japan, and she would lose her citizenship if she took the US one?
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Thank you for the responses and links. I am assuming that the card that details the vaccinations Samuel already had are going to be transferred to the I-693. It all makes sense now. I think we are getting a little ahead of ourselves but I just wanted to make sure I understand the process.
Thanks again to all.
Erika
It won't happen automatically, when you are ready to file for your I485, you will need to go see a US civil surgeon and have them transcribe the imunization card onto the I693a. Many will try to make you do the physical again, but stand your ground for the supplement only (If you file the I485 within one year of the international medical exam.) The civil surgeon will give you back another sealed envelope that you will include with the I-485. Good luck!
I-693a does not exist and therefore is not used by Civil Surgeons. It was replaced with a new form I-693 and immigrants that have already had their medical exams overseas fill out Part 1, Part 2-vaccination section and the civil surgeon signs the Part 5.
Just a little reminder! (We don't want to confuse people and Civil surgeons since they are already confused)
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I agree. Go anyway. I have read a post from someone that got a cancellation notice, showed up for the interview anyway, and had the interview on that day (the USCIS didn't have any info about the cancellation)
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This link http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ti-03/appdx-a_693vacc.pdf shows a form that is old and outdated. Also it was given to immigrants that had their medical examinations done in the USA.
What you are looking for is DS-3025. There is the link for that form http://www.ait.org.tw/en/visa/iv/docs/DS3025.pdf
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Ugh. I just read the Japanese nationality law (English translation available on Japan's Ministry of Justice web site at http://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/information/tnl-01.html) and my spouse naturalizing in to the US does not seem like a good idea.
So, we do our best to keep my spouse's permanent resident alien status, and deal with re-establishing it as my spouse (I'm a US citizen) if at some point in the future it becomes an issue.
I couldn't open your link... But I wish you good luck with everything! And seriously...ask an immigration attorney, because they know tricks that we might not... Been there done that!
Frustrated!
in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas
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I soooooooooo understand your frustration. I got an RFE yesterday and have no idea what it will be about, but I am just going APE over this. I put everything sooooooooooooooooo carefully and those dummies found something anyway. I bet they have overlooked something!!! So frustrated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!