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hI I SENT A COPY OF MY MEDICAL EXAM IN THE PHILIPPINES BUT THEY STILL REQUIRE ME TO SEND I-693! what do i need to do? I am in Georgia the place I'm living is far from Atlanta where the local civil surgeon located. can other doctor in my place do the transcribed?

Please let me know what to do? to redo the medical all over again is to expensive

We received the AOS interview letter. It has a checklist of what to bring listing the I-693 first stating ( if not already submitted). However, I sent the DS-3025 & 3026 with my AOS package and I never got an RFE for the I-693. Do I need to get on from a civil surgeon?

Please read post #1 of this thread:

Q: Why are K non-immigrant visa holders asked to include a vaccination supplement when filing Form I-485 to adjust status?

Some countries allow K non-immigrant visa applicants to defer their vaccinations until after they arrive in the U.S. If the beneficiary's vaccinations were not completed as part of the visa process, it is necessary to include form I-693- part 1, part 2-vaccination section, and part 5 in the application.

If the beneficiary's vaccinations were COMPLETED as part of the visa process, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO INCLUDE FORM I-693 IN THE AOS SUBMISSION. All your medical information is enclosed in the brown envelope which was handed in at the POE. The envelope is then forwarded on to USCIS where it will be consolidated with the I-485 submission, once received. If you received a copy of the Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (Form DS-3025) from your Panel Physician, you may include a copy of that form in your AOS submission in place of Form I-693.

Hi Ewok, i want to ask about I-693, do i need to go to the local civil surgeon for medical and vaccine or any doctor can to it for paper work?it would be to expensive to do the medical all over again!!!

it this doctor on your post can just do it by writing and pay $10 would it be valid when the USCIS received my I-693?

PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP! THANK YOU

"To have your vaccination information transcribed to Form I-693, the following Civil Surgeon will do it by phone and fax for a nominal fee ($10 at time of writing):

Dr. L. E. Arnold

4534 Westgate Boulevard, Suite 106

Austin, TX 78745

Tel: (512) 444-3131

Fax: (512) 447-4699

Thanks to Krikit for creating these faqs!

Q: Why are K non-immigrant visa holders asked to include a vaccination supplement when filing Form I-485 to adjust status?

Some countries allow K non-immigrant visa applicants to defer their vaccinations until after they arrive in the U.S. If the beneficiary's vaccinations were not completed as part of the visa process, it is necessary to include form I-693- part 1, part 2-vaccination section, and part 5 in the application.

If the beneficiary's vaccinations were COMPLETED as part of the visa process, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO INCLUDE FORM I-693 IN THE AOS SUBMISSION. All your medical information is enclosed in the brown envelope which was handed in at the POE. The envelope is then forwarded on to USCIS where it will be consolidated with the I-485 submission, once received. If you received a copy of the Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (Form DS-3025) from your Panel Physician, you may include a copy of that form in your AOS submission in place of Form I-693.

Q: Do I need to complete another full medical to adjust status?

Per Section 1245.5 in the Code of Federal Regulations, a medical examination shall not be required of an applicant for adjustment of status who entered the United States as a non-immigrant spouse, fiancée, or fiancée of a United States citizen or the child of such an alien as defined in section 101(a)(15)(K) of the Act and §214.2(k) of 8 CFR chapter I if the applicant was medically examined prior to, and as a condition of, the issuance of the non-immigrant visa; provided that the medical examination occurred not more than 1 year prior to the date of application for adjustment of status.

Q: I received an RFE for Form I-693 and my medical is less than one year old.

Sometimes the medical gets "lost" during the transfer. It is entirely possible that you may receive an RFE for the vaccination supplement (Form I-693), and possibly even for the full medical (Form I-693), even if the medical is current. Here is a helpful post from someone who was able to relocate a lost medical.

To find a Civil Surgeon in your area you can link here to use the USCIS Civil Surgeons Locator.

To have your vaccination information transcribed to Form I-693, the following Civil Surgeon will do it by phone and fax for a nominal fee ($10 at time of writing):

Dr. L. E. Arnold

4534 Westgate Boulevard, Suite 106

Austin, TX 78745

Tel: (512) 444-3131

Fax: (512) 447-4699

Something to note if you are yet to have your medical: If you have not yet had your medical prior to visa issuance, make sure to ask the Panel Physician if they will supply you with a copy of your full medical prior to scheduling. If they will not provide one for you, call another Panel Physician. If you cannot find a Panel Physician who will provide you with a copy of your medical, or if you have already had your medical and were not supplied with a copy, try asking the officer for one at the POE.

Hi there,

how are you? my situation is same with you. I got in Georgia October 2008 then got married November. My husband and I found out I am pregnant 1st January cu'z im feeling dizzy always and missed my period last month, changes accure on my body so I suspected I am pregnant.

We are still adjusting in all expenses so same like you we dont have insurance. Its too expensive for doctors check-up and my the time baby will come out it will cuz fortune. I just would like to know how you got assistance from the government. We haven't file my AOS cu'z still need to wait for the income tax refund.

Kindly let me know what are the documents they required to you.

thank you...

Liezl

You can apply for SSN 14 after your arrival in the US and 14 days before I-94 expires (before the 76th day).

Hi Chris,

can i apply for SSN on my married name even i haven't apply for AOS? please let me know how!!

my i-94 will expired on January 12, 2009.

We tried to apply for SSN first week of December but the lady at SSA said that I need to change my status before I can get my SSN in my married name. she can approved my SSN in my single name but we want it to be in my married name is it possible to apply for my SSN using my married name without applying for AOS yet ? so i can go to SSA tomorrow to apply for SSN. I need SSN too for my husband Income tax refund.

Please let me know what to do. thank you in advance.

Based on your timeline you are SOL until you have an EAD card or I-551 stamp or card.

From and including: Tuesday, October 14, 2008

To, but not including : Tuesday, December 30, 2008

It is 77 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date

Good morning Chris,

what do you mean by SOL? I went to SSA yesterday the lady assisted me on the window said i need to change my status to INS and they can't issue SSN to me even in single name. how can my husband file his income tax without my SSN? can we apply for W-7 individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) but i need letter from SSA the they denied my application.

thank you again

You can apply for SSN 14 after your arrival in the US and 14 days before I-94 expires (before the 76th day).

Hi Chris,

can i apply for SSN on my married name even i haven't apply for AOS? please let me know how!!

my i-94 will expired on January 12, 2009.

We tried to apply for SSN first week of December but the lady at SSA said that I need to change my status before I can get my SSN in my married name. she can approved my SSN in my single name but we want it to be in my married name is it possible to apply for my SSN using my married name without applying for AOS yet ? so i can go to SSA tomorrow to apply for SSN. I need SSN too for my husband Income tax refund.

Please let me know what to do. thank you in advance.

Hello. Not sure if this is the proper place to ask this question but I got married this year and want to claim my wife on my income taxes when I file early next year. What do I need to claim her as she is still in the Philippines and has never been to USA yet. It normally asks for social security number but of course she has none. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

I did so when my wife was still in the Philippines. Just submit W-7 with your tax return. She'll get the ITIN number later. Makes for more evidence of a bona fide marraige.

Hi Haole,

I need your advice with regards to SSN! My Husband and I went to SSA office 1st week of December after we got out marriage certificate to apply for SSN. but the lady at SSA told my husband that I need to change my status in my I-94!?!?! she made me confused because as far as I know I-94 cannot be change or renew.

Questions:

Do we need to file Adjustment of Status before I can get SSN on my married name?

How can my husband claim on his income tax? can we file W-7???

Thank you in advance...

Hi kamusta? did you get you SSN on your married name when you applied before your AOS has been approved?

cu'z the lady at SSA here in Albany Georga told me that I need to change my status first before I can apply for SSN on my married name. Please let me know how you done you SSN. thank you.

Hi Kamusta?

I want to ask you about SSN... My husband and I applied last Friday for my SSN but the lady at SSA told us that I need to go at Altanta Airport for INS to change my I-94 to my married name to change my status before I can apply for SSN!?!?! I got confused.... cu'z I-94 is not even renewaval... Kindly advice how I can get my SSN, right now My Husband & I preparing the documents to apply for AOS. I need to get my SSN on my married name ASAP so I can work.

Salamat

HI Good Afternoon,

I would like to ask if you apply for SSN already? cu'z my Husband and I applied last friday but th elady at SSA said that we need to go to INS to change my I-94 to my married name. But I know that she is giving us wrong instruction cu's I-94 cannot be change to my married name. Some VJ member applied for SSN after 2weeks of got married and the application for SSN has been approved even they haven't apply for AOS.

Since you are from same state I just want to know how if ever you got your SSN. My husband and I will apply for my AOs this month . Thank you

Hi i need you help for few questions i got!! my K-1 visa will expired on 12 January 2009. Do we need to apply AOS before it expired? or can my husband and I apply for AOS after the date on EAD? thank you

HI Guys

Im happy to know that Len-len got her visa, is she's already in L.A?

Keep me posted guys...

Hi how are you guys? Im glad that Len-len received her visa.. finally!! is she already in LA? balitaan nyo naman ako! as of me we are going to file the AOC next month after i get my SS no.

Its good to raise your kids that they can speak tagalog or other Filipino dialects. they will be able to communicate well especially if they are going to have vacation in the Philippines.

Im happy for you guys.. keep me posted!

Liezl

Wow! you got your visa so soon!! i was interviews 26 September still waiting for my visa to be deliver. How other VJ knew that status of their visa? im confuse and frast that the visa taking that long to be deliver...

when did you pay the verification documents? i paid my verification documents to delbros 1 week before my interview. had clerical error on my birth certificate and my fiance had error typing my first name cu'z the computer ready what is on the memory. I hope it wont matter.. cu'z I asked the lady who released the pink copy about it.. then she verified and paged my name that no other documents to be submitted. I hope I can receive my visa soon!!

My fiance and I tentative plan was to fly tomorrow 08 October if we received the visa today.....

looking forward for another day tomorrow to deliver my visa...

CONGRATULATIONS GUYS u got ur visa!

Hi jamesNrei,

I was interviewed 26 September I haven't received my visa. how they process it after the interview?

some only after 4days they got their visa. Does anybody know how the US Embassy process it after been interviewed and approved.

What is DV = is it delivery of visa?

I thought before the interview they already verify the documents at NSO, as far as I understand now after interview they will verify to NSO!!!!

I hope visa will be deliver soon!!

Hi Jeff,

Finally we got NOA2 approval August 19!! :dance: :dance:

windows of heaven open up for my Fiance and I to be together soon...... got NOA2 Approval!!!

GOD is so marvelous.... His always on time in everything....

Isaiah 40:31 -Yet those who wait on Jehovah will renew their strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles; They will run and will not faint; They will walk and will not become weary.

Hi there congratulation!! I am under stress waiting for our NOA2.. been waiting everyday . but until now we 134 days haven't receive anything from USCIS!!! everyday i check USCIS site but still the same "received and pending" :angry: :angry:

Did you email or call USCIS? What should i do to know about my case??????? :crying: :crying: :crying:

My Fiance got agitated with Vermont system.....

Anybody please let me know what to do to know what is the status of my case...

Using lawyer is also useless.... paying expensive but no use!!!

Hi i just want to know what is touched means and how would I know that

it has been touched?!!? please let me know! cu'z we filed our

K1 March 27 and USCIS received it April 01 they sent NOA1 hard copy April 7

oh! i hope we can receive the NOA2 soon......

Kindly let me know guys what is "touched" thank you

Hi I just want to know what does "touched" means?

we filed our K1 march 27, 2008 and USCIS received it

April 1, 2008 but until now we haven't received

the NOA2!!

My Fiance haven't receive any letter since

NOA1! kindly let me know what is "touched"

Thank you..

Hi I was checking each time-frame similar to mine. We filed ahead of you but you got your NOA2 approval earlier. I been waiting for it.. I hope that we will receive it this week.

God bless you guys for your interview, maybe your fiance is nervous during the interview.

I hope everything went well...