I-693 Questions

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I also just received the yellow RFI letter in the mail yesterday. I was asked to submit an I-693 and its supplemental form, along with an updated biographic info sheet.

My questions:

I understand that the I-693 supplemental has to do with my immunizations. Do I have to produce any old documents to show that I've had some of the immunizations? My problem is that some of this is reflected on my birth certificate, but it's in its native (non-English) language, which means I need to get a certified source to translate it. Has anyone had a similar problem? Or I shouldn't even be concerned about this b/c the doctor's office will be able to figure out through tests what I've had?

I heard that some of you paid up to $300 for your medical examinations. Do our medical insurance (from employment) cover any of it? In other words, should I go through the civil surgeons list and go to the one who will accept my insurance? Or is this irrelevant?

Another thing I noticed from this yellow letter is that the heading says "REQUEST FOR INITIAL EVIDENCE" and that "your application has not been reviewed by an immigration officer to determine legal sufficiency or eligibility." It sure sounds like that there may be another RFI coming after I turn in all these requested documents. Am I right?

Lastly, I'm so happy to hear that so many of you are now at the same point of the process. We're getting close...hang in there. And for those of you who are still waiting, know that it won't be as long as before!
 
Check with your insurance.

I called my insurance and they told me that they will cover these immunization shots but it will vary for one insurance compnay to other depending what kind of benefit package your company offers. My Civil surgeon told me that in some instances the cost to check whether you are immunized is pretty much equal to get a shot. So, sometimes its just easier and quicker to get the shot again and get it over with.
Yes, there is always a chance that there could be another request for evidence but they way I look at it is that USCIS is under the gun right now. They have to process 8000 extra visas over and beyond the 10000 quota. As much as they like to request everything under the sun from asylees, this time they don't have a whole lot of time to monkey around ;)
 
PM,

My insurance paid for the medicals. What I did was I got my medicals and then I sent insurance the receipt saying that it was a routine physical. Since it is actually a physical. If you tell your insurance company its a physical for immigration, they may say we do not cover it. So its how you play it.

They refunded me the $280(including one tetanus shot) after 2 weeks. Also from what i have seen, Its RFI then BIometrics request and then Approval. I hope they dont ask for another RFE..It will drag on forever.

From what I see the date of Sep 15,2005(15 days before the FY end). It looks like maybe they want to get all of them approved by then?
 
wantmygcnow said:
PM,

My insurance paid for the medicals. What I did was I got my medicals and then I sent insurance the receipt saying that it was a routine physical. Since it is actually a physical. If you tell your insurance company its a physical for immigration, they may say we do not cover it. So its how you play it.

They refunded me the $280(including one tetanus shot) after 2 weeks. Also from what i have seen, Its RFI then BIometrics request and then Approval. I hope they dont ask for another RFE..It will drag on forever.

From what I see the date of Sep 15,2005(15 days before the FY end). It looks like maybe they want to get all of them approved by then?
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wantmygcnow

Thanks for information.
Since you have done medicals, can you please tell me the name of the immunization shots (proof) doctor going to ask. The reason I am asking is this civil surgen is not taking my insurance, but his secretary told me you can get this immunization shots from you regular doctor and show him the proof, but civil surgen will only tell me at my first meeting that what kind of immunization shots I am going to required.
Since my insurance is not covering all immunization shots, I rather have them form civil surgen at same time so I don't waste my time.
So if you tell the immunization shot names so I can call my insurace company and ask them weather they are covering or not.
Thank you so much.
 
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