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FROM THE BCIS WEBSITE: If you were admitted to the United States as a fiance(e) (K-1), child of a fiance(e) (K-2), Spouse of a U.S. citizen (K-3), or child of K-3 (K-4), and received a medical examination prior to admission, then you do not require another medical examination as long as your application for adjustment of status (Form I-485) is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination. You will, however, be required to submit a vaccination supplement with our adjustment of status application. The vaccination supplement must be completed by a designated civil surgeon. Vaccinations: The required vaccination are: mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus, diphtheria toxoids, pertussis, influenza type B, hepatitis B, and any other vaccinations recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP). Current ACIP recommendations also include the varicella, haemophilius inlfuenzae type B, and pneumococcal vaccines. The civil surgeon will review your vaccination history with you to determine whether you have all the required vaccinations. Make sure you take your vaccination records with you to your appointment with the civil surgeon. Do not try to comply with these requirements before you meet with the civil surgeon, in case it is not medically appropriate for you to have one or more of the required vaccines. For more information about the vaccination requirements. How do I find a designated civil surgeon in my area? To obtain the names and telephone numbers of the designated civil surgeons in your area, please call INS' National Customer Service Center at 1 (800)375-5283. After you have selected English or Spanish as your language of choice for the message, choose #2 for medical examinations from the list of six automated options. You will need to key in your zip code. Have a pen and pencil ready to write down the list of civil surgeons. The civil surgeon will record the results on Form I-693. . . the civil surgeon will give you Form I-693 with the results in a sealed envelope to present to INS. DO NOT OPEN THE SEALED ENVELOPE. . . All adjustment of status applicants are required to comply with the vaccination requirements.

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G7??? Are THEY still around Nice pics. Good to see that big smile on your face, Joe.

I also received at least 2 almost identical replies from Harty and Cabral, several months ago. However this quote seems to be a new paste version.

Seems sorta like "guilty until proven innocent."

Keep your spirits up and support each other. Yes, those of us who have reached the light at the end of this visa delay tunnel are praying for all of you who are still waiting. Hopefully you will join soon.

Possibly some flights have been cancelled because not enough people are flying, because they have cancelled their travel plans out of fear of SARS. Maybe the fear is worse than the actual disease? On the bright side, the flight you do fly on may have more vacant seats so you can stretch out and be more comfortable.

Sounds like an exaggeration, but unfortunately it is true.

In the event it is true that there is an undeclared slowdown: First we had to survive the 911 slowdown with its subsequent "black hole". Then we survived the fears that the Iraq war would bring even more delays. Now we must deal with the possiblility of interferrence from SARS. Is there no end to the constant 'tests' we must endure to get our loves here? Best way to deal with this, as with the other obstacles, is to keep our voices ringing loudly in the ears of our government officials. Try to take the priority away from SARS. I see more and more news stories of family and fiancee visa delays - this is good. We need more of this. Don't give up, or accept excuses or lower priority. If enough people make enough noise, the government must listen. At the same time, we must also reassure our overseas loved ones of our love and committment and eventual reunion. Also everyone in the infected areas needs to be extra vigilant in protecting themselves from SARS contact. Just remember, that though there may be delay after delay, there IS a beautiful light at the end of this long dark tunnel.

Yes, that is one of the things that frustrated me. It seemed that every time we began to get a little progress from GZ, they would shut down (not for a day or two like in the US) for a week or more. But this is unfortunately just one more obstacle in our quest. Hmmmmm.......I wonder if GZ is hiring? I could get used to a job that had so many holidays.

Hi Yanhua, Welcome to Candle. Hopefully your wait will be much shorter than ours was. But believe me, there is much happiness after the long wait.

G7 website

I felt truly the same way - that I would be the last waiting. But after an even longer wait (August 2002 interview), we finally received EMS last month. Just like you, I had hear of others who had interviews after us, but had already received their visas - some even receiving the visa on the next day after the interview. This is when we counted on each other most for support. You have been waiting only 4 months since interview, which is not that unusual in our post 9/11 BCIS world. Many have waited much longer. Keep after the officials. Try to get audience with A.S. and tell him your story. Don't let them forget you, and convince them that the only way you will go away is with visa in hand. If you need help with officials' contact info, check the pull-down menu at bottom right of this page. Go to the links and resources, and the contact list sections. I hope this helps.

Emery, I met my fiancée at LAX just 2 weeks ago. It was really a breeze. From time her plane touched down to her coming into the meeting area was only 30 minutes. All Chinese flight passengers will exit in the same place. It is a relatively small waiting area (with chairs for your comfort) and it will be virtually impossible for you to not see her when enters the area. You will meet Nancy at TBI terminal (Tom Bradley International). In my experiences with LAX, I have found it easier, generally faster, and definitely less confusing to walk from terminal to terminal, rather than use the shuttle buses. Here is a good clickable LAX terminal mapLAX MAP

A few months ago they also went through a phase about 2 weeks long of hanging up on me

Don't know about SF, but LAX 2 weeks ago was a breeze. It took only 30 minutes from time plane touched down until my fiancee met me in the waiting area.

It seems the simple questions are the ones I have the most trouble with. On I-485, what to put for "current INS status" - fiancee? Will she put her new married name on the I-485 and other AOS forms, or will she use her maiden name and just include copies of the marriage cert showing her new name?

Thanks Don, but what is I-495 that Eric referred to? Just a typo (should be I-485?)

Finally getting to the bottom of this new mountain of paperwork! What is form I-94, I-495, and where are they?

You will have a happy 54th birthday, 'cause you will be next to your sweetie.

As far as the U.S. is concerned, I believe you are correct.

Congratulations! Only 11 months It's getting better at BCIS , but really now, sleep?

Good idea. Attackee of the week. They stick their heads out for attention; give them some.

Correct. And add, lack of proper training and instruction in how to best institute the new changes and security checks.

possibly you could use some more RAM?