Bill & Angel

This is the first I've heard of that. My wife doesn't recall getting a BCG vaccine. Are you sure that we could submit the x-ray to the civil surgeon, and he would accept that as the TB test? Can anyone verify having done that? (if it's true, we could simply discard the TB skin test)

If you had the medical in Dec 2008, the TB testing is required. The question is, does the x-ray constitute a TB test? Our x-ray says something vague, such as "nothing found", but it does not specifically state that it was negative for TB. So I would think that if you want to base it on the x-ray, you'll need to have a medical doctor examine the x-ray to validate that TB is negative, specifically. Or, probably the cheaper route, is to have a TB skin test performed (it cost us only $10). They'll do a skin test, and in a few days, you go back for the results. THEN, you'll need to find a civil surgeon that will transfer these results to the I-693 (the Dr Arnold in Texas that has received so many rave reviews has stated that they will not transfer the TB test results to the I-693. Hope this helps.

NOTE: I called the DOS, and they told me that as long as we're married, that we do not have to worry about not filing the AOS paperwork before the I-94 expires. They warned against the obvious, such as wandering around the border patrol (basically, anywhere that they would check your passport). Other than that, he said just file the AOS paperwork when we could get all the proper documentation together, and we should be fine. I know that this is what most people here have told me, but I wanted to let you all know that it's been confirmed by the State Department.

FWIW: I actually called the DOS, and they told me that as long as we're married, that we do not have to worry about not filing the AOS paperwork before the I-94 expires. They warned against the obvious, such as wandering around the border patrol (basically, anywhere that they would check your passport). Other than that, he said just file the AOS paperwork when we could get all the proper documentation together, and we should be fine. I know that this is what most people here have told me, but I wanted to let you all know that it's been confirmed by the State Department.

FYI: for what it's worth, Dr. Arnold does NOT handle the TB Testing, and so if you didn't get the TB Test done with your physical (which in most cases, they do NOT do the TB testing in the Guangzhou physicals), you'll have to find a different Civil Surgeon. Of course, if you fall in the earlier date range where the TB testing was not a requirement, this need not concern you, but most people now looking on the board are likely in my category, where the TB testing is required. We got the TB testing done for free for our son, and my wife's testing is only $10. They do the skin test one day, and 3 days later we go back for the results. I have no idea why Dr Arnold cannot copy this to the I-693, but they were emphatic about not doing it. Go figure. So I'm looking for another Civil Surgeon who will transfer the vaccines and TB test results to my I-693. Bill There is one in TX that will do this through the mail for $20 Dr. L. E. Arnold 4534 Westgate Boulevard, Suite 106 Austin, TX 78745 Tel: (512) 444-3131 Fax: (512) 447-4699 Also there is no longer a vaccination supplement, USCIS has updated the I-693, and instructions included with it to instruct the doctor that K-Visas don't need a medical if visa medical was less than a year ago, and to just do the vaccination part of the form. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD Pete and others, I did call around and check with 5-6 civil surgeons and got quite the run around. Here is what Dr. Arnold needs you to do, and yes it is $20.00 per 693 and that includes postage. They send you a sealed copy for USCIS and a copy for your records. Also, the ladies you deal with could not be more pleasant. Here is the information we need to be submitted when doing an adjustment of status. We need: copy of all the immunizations on a separate sheet of paper: Last Name, First Name (Given), and Middle Name Gender (male or female) Date of Birth Country of Birth City, Town, or Village of birth mailing address phone number Social Security Number The first page of the I-693 form from the USCIS.GOV websight - please just sign and date it do NOT fill out anything else, if you do this could delay the process. We charge $20 per person and we need the above data on each person. Checks can be made out to Dr. L. E. Arnold - Money orders also accepted. I had my girls shots done at the board of health, cheap for children, not so for adults. School age children it is $10.00 per shot, adults vary from $60.00-150.00 per shot. Worst part of AOS by far............................ Mark and family!!

We decided to wait. I've got all the AOS paperwork except for the Civil Surgeon forms, and we'll send it all in as soon as that arrives. We may have a problem getting my wife and son's vaccines transfered, because under my insurance, we are using their desired first names, but the AOS paperwork all lists their Chinese first names (to match their passports). This is an entirely different issue, and hopefully will not prolong the process.

How do you know the TB test was done in Guz? We have the little medical exam books, but I don't see anything in these books regarding a TB test (and we got the standard exam). Also, a TB test requires more than one day doesn't it? When our son got his TB test, they did a skin test, and the results were returned 2 or 3 days later.

Okay, we have 2 days until my wife's I-94 expires, and we have not yet filed the AOS package. Would it be better to rush the package off without the I-683 and get the RFE, or wait until we see the Civil Surgeon and get the I-683 completed? Why would you hurry it? You DID get married within the 90 days, didn't you? Get the vaccination supplement to send in with the rest. Don't worry about the I-94 Yes, we did get married within the 90 days, but then I read this on the Visa Journey FAQ: This is why I am worrying.

Okay, we have 2 days until my wife's I-94 expires, and we have not yet filed the AOS package. Would it be better to rush the package off without the I-683 and get the RFE, or wait until we see the Civil Surgeon and get the I-683 completed?

Folks, I received conflicting information today from a friend. Up until now, I thought I was okay in terms of schedule, but now I'm worried to the point of feeling sick. Today I was told that the AOS paperwork must be filed before the I-94 expires. I thought that the rule was that we must be married before the I-94 expired (and we were). I thought that in the least, we had until the K1 visa expired before filing the AOS paperwork. The K1 visa expires 6 months from issue date, and the I-94 expires 3 months after arriving to the US. I read the instructions for I-485, and could not find a definitive answer to my concerns. The bottom line is that if the friend is correct, we only have 2 days to get the AOS in the hands of Homeland Security, because the I-94 expires in two days. Does it not matter that we are married? I don't see how it's possible for us to get the AOS forms in their hands, especially since we still haven't seen a civil surgeon (we're awaiting the results of titers testing to see if my wife needs the MMR vaccination). I would really appreciate some help here. My wife is here on a K1, and our son on a K2.

Just out of curiosity, is this the same x-ray that my wife got at her pre-K1 medical exam in China? The same one she has been carrying around, and nobody seems to be interested in?

Just out of curiosity, is this the same x-ray that my wife got at her pre-K1 medical exam in China? The same one she has been carrying around, and nobody seems to be interested in?

You waited 2 years to do the AOS? All this past month, I've been paranoid that I needed to submit the AOS paperwork before my wife's K1 visa expired (which is in less than 2 months). You mean I can wait? Where is there some definitive direction on that? I read the AOS instructions, and couldn't find anything that spelled it out for me. Then again, maybe it's there and I missed it... wouldn't be the first time.

Hi Folks, I'm almost done filling out forms for the AOS work, just need to get the I-864, and then find a civil surgeon to handle the vaccinations. I do have a couple of questions. My wife's doctor indicated that she can get some tests done for specific immunities (i.e., proves she already has a specific vaccination). Would these records from her doctor, as well as vaccinations given by her doctor, be transferrable to the civil surgeon? Or does the civil surgeon need to administer the vaccines regardless of previous records (even if previous records are from a US doctor)? Secondly, any recommendations for civil surgeons in the Santa Clara, CA, area? I've heard some try to lead your astray and do more than needs to be done. Here's the list I'm working from: Dr. Roger W. Washington 885 Scott Boulevard, Suite 4 Santa Clara, CA 95050 Tel: (408)246-9926 Dr. Yingchih Jackson Lin, Santa Clara Family Practice 499 South Sunnyvale Avenue Santa Clara, CA 94086 Tel: (408)984-0120 Dr. James Chae-Chon Son, Lakeview Premier Medical Group 1150 Scott Boulevard, Suite B-3 Santa Clara, CA 95050 Tel: (408)261-7245 Good Hand Medical Center 3466 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95051 Tel: (408)554-1400 St. Thomas Medical Clinic 1470 Halford Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95051 Tel: (408)260-7575 Camino Medical Group, Santa Clara Clinic 2734 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95051 Tel: (408)241-3038

Yeah, the 8- digit number is your visa number. Thanks to all that responded! We're moving along now...

I'm looking to file the AOS paperwork, and it asks for the Visa number on the K1/K2 visa. I see two numbers on the visa. One is called the "Control Number", and is 14 digits, near the top right. The other is an unlabeled number, 8 red digits, near the bottom right. I used the bottom right 8-digit number because the other number was called a "control" number, so I figured the unlabeled number must be the visa number. However, I would like some confirmation just to give me a warm fuzzy feeling. TIA!

Thanks. (and yes, I'm also doing the I-765)

Oh, so basically just K1.

I've downloaded the instruction manual for form I-131, and it was no help in determining what the 3rd field in part 1 means. It's called "Class of Admission", but I don't know what should go into this field. Can someone help? Basically, we are filing I-131 with our I-485 (AOS) so that she can visit her family in China before the green card arrives. She is currently in the US with a K1 visa.

Muchas gracias! I have an appointment for this Friday. Boy, if only everything was that easy!

The infamous stuck in limbo from NVC to GUZ. I remember it like it was yesterday. It's not the only time that patience was required, but I do remember feeling like something was wrong based upon the useless DHL status. I remember trying to call every number I could find. I almost considered sending my fiancee to GUZ to rummage through their warehouse to make sure it was stored next to the ark of the covenant. ;-) Bottom line is stay patient, and if it does hit the 4 month mark without receiving the P3, then push for the investigation. Wait times for this segment seem to vary greatly, based upon schedules, manpower, and amount of forms coming into GUZ (including other non-K1 type forms). Perhaps it has arrived by the time you read this. That is my wish!

Thanks for the information! Quick follow-up... what is an InfoPass appointment, and how/where does one make one? I also found this form on the web: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-102.pdf This appears to be a way to get a replacement I-94, but I have no idea how long it would take (since we have that 3 month clock ticking, time is somewhat of the essence).

First, the good news. We were married on 11/22/08, and the California was nice to us. We had a beautiful outside ceremony, and everything was wonderful. We've been trying to settle down in the US, and today was the first day we took at stab at the Social Security office. Our visit was enlightening to say the list. After a perfect track record (aka, no mistakes on my I-129F petition, no mistakes on the P3, P4 or interview), today we were clobbered with countless "you got this wrong" and "you cannot do this", etc., etc.. In no particular order: 1. At the POE, my fiancee filled out the I-94 wrong. Despite having a chinese speaking immigration official helping her, he did not give her instructions or guidance on the I-94 where it asked to fill in the name. She had entered my first name as the "family" name, and my last name as the "first" name. She thought the only mistake she made was swapping the names, but it would appear that she was supposed to put her name, not my name. She made the same mistake on her son's I-94. 2. They wouldn't even look at the application for her son, as they said he (recipient of K2) required an I-776 or I766 (or something like that), a document stating that he plans to work, despite the fact he is only 8 years old. The guy even said it seemed illogical, but it is required procedure. 3. The SSN application for my wife was turned down because they wouldn't accept a first name change. Even if we reverted to her Chinese pinyin first name (as in her passport), they wouldn't accept the last name because the marriage certificate I brought was a copy, and they require the original. We left feeling pretty dejected. Most of the setbacks are easily resolved. We'll use her Chinese first name, and we'll get the original marriage certificate. We'll also figure out what this form is we need to fill out for her son so he can get his SSN (anybody happen to know the exact form and/or where I can get it?). The one issue that really has me concerned is the name on the I-94. We could just cross out my name and put in the correct names, but the key is what they entered into the computer system. I would think that they would have caught this at the POE, and given that they didn't, I wonder if maybe they entered the name from the passport rather than the I-94. I have a couple of questions. Has anyone had this happen to them having the wrong name on the I-94? If so, what did you do to resolve it? Secondly, is there any way to find out what they entered into the computer? What's the best number to call to find out? *sigh* (and we haven't even begun the AOS process yet)

Is that picture your fiancee? She looks like a model or a movie star. wife why pay for a model when you're married to one? hehehe. i just like photography and she doesn't mind posing for the camera By the way, Congratulations on your pink, I noticed you just received it on the 24th, and awaiting the visas (which should arrive today if not sooner). Happy times!

Thanks!