Medical Physical Exam - Insurence coverage

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Get vaccines covered by your insurance provider based on pretext of overseas travel from your primary care physician .( < $100 on co-pay ) .You will need a tetanus shot + MMR .
Visit a board certified immigration physician to have the rest of the test completed . ( about $120 ) for TB & Blood tests .
My doctors office is in Cheshire - CT . He was awesome and the whole deal was completed in two 10 minute visits .
 
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how much money are we trying to save here? Compared to the hassles of receiving an RFE if something goes wrong, i wouldnt mind paying extra to get everything done at the same place. I was quoted $160 for the complete test, but when i told the doc my vaccnations are not up-to-date, he charged me $40 extra for the shots. So i paid ~$200 for my test that included everything. X-Rays were paid for by my insurance. Im sure if one shops around and is willing to drive a bit far, there is a definite chance of getting a civil surgeon for cheap.
 
thank you guys .. i am hoping my labor to be cleared soon and I can apply for 485 :) .. crossing my fingers .. good luck with your process..
 
I agree with Ari4U . shop around , find the best deal , Just shell out the money and save the hassel of getting a RFE .
 
Supposedly it's not covered (and I have an excellent PPO).
But I suggest you to shop and browse around. You must know somebody who knows a doctor. And doctors know each other.
I went with my mother-in-law to her ginechologyst (USCIS surgeon) and my total expense was the $20 copayment.
 
Hmm I payed $150 bucks for my today. I mean a lot of it is just paper pushing... You just have to pay a doctor that's compitent enough to rightly stick a needle in you and fill out the forms :)
 
Research best price

Our Attonrye gave us list of CA USCIS approved civil surgeons.
We were quoted 160.00- 350.00
Surprised to find out we only had to pay 110.00 we drove about 15 miles to the get the physical, My wife is pregnant with our 2nd baby so there was one IMMZ she was waived from having to take, it lowered the cost and we were cleared medically

our attorney said that we would be fine and not have to go back and upat ethe medical,

it is worth it to research and find better prices.
 
Does the tests expire??

My fiance had all these tests done about 4yrs ago but could not finish up the entire process of filing. We are ready to start the process, can he get the results from the last tests taken 4yrs ago or would he need to have them all done again.

Also, once he is under my health coverage, he will be going for a physical exam, seeing how this doc. will be performing all tests (not sure if any of the medical exam requirements (testing) is part of a routine exam, been a while)?? wondering if I should just book it as a normal exam and see if I can get all of them done, also he is not listed as one of the civil surgeon so would these results count?

Thanks for all your help.

P.S. there was a list of all the abbreviations but I don't seem to find it anymore, can someone lead me to that link.

Thanks...again..
 
PortugueseLady,

I think the I-693 is valid only for 1 year.
He'd better take the medical examination again.
 
Thank you

Thank you Sarrebal.

Do you know of someone posting a link with all the abbreviations here, I think it was this site.

I am so confused with all the abbrev. that people have in their signatures :confused:
 
PortugueseLady said:
Thank you Sarrebal.

Do you know of someone posting a link with all the abbreviations here, I think it was this site.

I am so confused with all the abbrev. that people have in their signatures :confused:
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I don't know the link but basically:
RD: Receipt Date (by USCIS)
ND: Notice Date
LUD: Last UpDate
GC: Green Card
AOS: Adjustment of Status
USC: US Citizen
LPR: Lawful Permanent Resident
BC: Birth Certificate
FP: FingerPrinting
 
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