JimKlein Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 Where did you guys find the list of INS doctors? Jim Link to comment
sysy Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 Jim, Try your local INS/BCIS web site. sy Link to comment
Eric&Yuhui Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 Where did you guys find the list of INS doctors? Jimgo there Jim. Click on your state. Link to comment
Mick Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 Thanks Eric. Hope this list is current. Link to comment
JimKlein Posted April 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 I found a better way to get the doctors in your area. Call 1-800-375-5283. 1+2+3, then enter your zip code and it gives you the name, address and phone number of the nearest doctor. When I called them I had to educate them that a physical was not needed. You have to get the shots from the county health department and bring the records to the doctor and he will fill out the form. Jim Link to comment
Mick Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 I found a better way to get the doctors in your area. Call 1-800-375-5283. 1+2+3, then enter your zip code and it gives you the name, address and phone number of the nearest doctor. When I called them I had to educate them that a physical was not needed. You have to get the shots from the county health department and bring the records to the doctor and he will fill out the form. JimVery interesting Jim. I had the exact same experience when I called the doctor's office for my area, listed in the link Eric posted. They insisted that Li had to have a physical and I tried to educate them that she did not. The person on the phone stated that even if our instructions said a physical was not needed, BCIS would not accept a Chinese physical. I told them I would bring along the instruction sheet for AOS as they did not seem to know what this was. The procedure was also the same. Shots at County Health Department (only place in Madison County where you can get most of them), then the INS doctor will fill out the form. Vaccinations cost 55 dollars, physical exam $125. Total of $180 if you have both and they still insist that both are needed. Link to comment
JimKlein Posted April 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 Mick, Did you talk to the doctor? I talked to the receptionist and after speaking to the doctor she found out I was correct. They are charging me $45 for what they call a refugee physical, which basically is just filling out the form I assume. A way for them to charge more money, give it a fancy name. Jim Link to comment
Eric&Yuhui Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 I found a better way to get the doctors in your area. Call 1-800-375-5283. 1+2+3, then enter your zip code and it gives you the name, address and phone number of the nearest doctor. When I called them I had to educate them that a physical was not needed. You have to get the shots from the county health department and bring the records to the doctor and he will fill out the form. JimVery interesting Jim. I had the exact same experience when I called the doctor's office for my area, listed in the link Eric posted. They insisted that Li had to have a physical and I tried to educate them that she did not. The person on the phone stated that even if our instructions said a physical was not needed, BCIS would not accept a Chinese physical. I told them I would bring along the instruction sheet for AOS as they did not seem to know what this was. The procedure was also the same. Shots at County Health Department (only place in Madison County where you can get most of them), then the INS doctor will fill out the form. Vaccinations cost 55 dollars, physical exam $125. Total of $180 if you have both and they still insist that both are needed. Ditto here. Those so-called INS-doctors have no clue.And the BCIS list is outdated. What's new huh? Link to comment
sysy Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 More twist and turn. I heard if the K1 medical exam has passed its one-year valid period by the time of AOS interview, another has to be done. If this were true, most of our now wives would have to go through the same exam again, and that would be another example of the ignorance of the our immigration system. sy Link to comment
Mick Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 More twist and turn. I heard if the K1 medical exam has passed its one-year valid period by the time of AOS interview, another has to be done. If this were true, most of our now wives would have to go through the same exam again, and that would be another example of the ignorance of the our immigration system. syI was told the same thing today Sysy. If it goes beyond one year, which it no doubt will, then it must be done again. It is not fair but it seems that is the way it is. Link to comment
Eric&Yuhui Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 More twist and turn. I heard if the K1 medical exam has passed its one-year valid period by the time of AOS interview, another has to be done. If this were true, most of our now wives would have to go through the same exam again, and that would be another example of the ignorance of the our immigration system. syI was told the same thing today Sysy. If it goes beyond one year, which it no doubt will, then it must be done again. It is not fair but it seems that is the way it is. I believe that it is one year up to when you FILE AOS, not one year to the interview. Link to comment
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