Oh come on Mel! Why didn't you ask here about the medical exam? Yes you have to do another one in the US, the one you did in Indonesia is NOT acceptable!!! Do you have your immunization card with you? If you do, they will just look at that and give whatever immunization is missing, which could be less than the $400+ they're quoting for you right now.
The other option is to shop around among the listed civil surgeons (forget the online reviews). Call them and find out if they will transfer the immunization portion of what you currently have on the report you got from Indonesia. They will of course still have to do the TB test and some blood work, but that process may end up costing no more than $200 or so. Don't waste time, get that medical exam done right away!
Mel, i think you might ve to let go that $400 and do the medicals here in U.S. (You can later file a claim through your insurance if you have one here and get all the money back). They are very picky about the medicals. They didnt count mine even if it was done in U.S. a year ago. They made me take em' all over again. I think doing all over again would the best option for you if thats the only thing standing between you and your GC. Wait until someone will reply on this post. (Mom was fast )
Mooooomm D: Cause I thought I could do the medical exam anywhere as long as it's listed in the USCIS website D:
I asked the doctor in Indonesia if she's authorized (just to make sure, she was in the list) and she said 'yeah I do greencard all the time'
D: tricked!
Cause I was back in Indo and wanted to do it asap (plus abit cheaper).
But yeah, I'm sitting here with bandage on the arm, just did TB test and they took blood sample. Will get result on Thursday and send is as soon as I can! (almost sept 30th!!)
Also,
my sponsor forgot to give me a copy of his ID card, we didn't think about it, but I did write down his 'A' number.
Mr. interviewer told me to get his ID card copy. I asked if he can search up my sponsors' identity in his database using the A number. Mr. nterviewer said it'll take too long.
Then some time later Mr.interviewer said 'I'll do u a favor, I can figure it out'.
But shall I still send him the ID or shall I really leave it up to him to 'figure it out'?
not sure if sending it or not sending it will cause confusion..