Marriage on F1?
#91
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If it takes over 12 months, then, yes, it is not their fault, but the USCIS can still, and probably will, demand a new medical in light of today's current immigration climate.
Send it all together, pictures of you together with family and such is plenty. IF they really want that stuff so badly then bring it to your interview because that is where they will ask for it, not so much in an RFE.
#92
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My understanding is that USCIS has a hard time matching up random things sent in after the initial AOS package.
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Please do remember that that waiting times are usually not accurate. By the current standard, my office should only be approving my AOS now, when in fact I have been a PR since September and should have actually have been one back in July/August!
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What step is it saving? They will still need evidence of their ongoing marriage at the time of their AOS interview. So it is a duplicate step actually.
If it takes over 12 months, then, yes, it is not their fault, but the USCIS can still, and probably will, demand a new medical in light of today's current immigration climate.
If it takes over 12 months, then, yes, it is not their fault, but the USCIS can still, and probably will, demand a new medical in light of today's current immigration climate.
Ah. So now we don't know whether to send off the medical and hope for the best, or possibly have to shell out another $300/400 for a new medical to be completed! Ideally, we would just take it to interview, if we get called in for one.
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Personally, I would send it now, just so you have the most complete package possible, with the understanding that it might expire.
Second choice would be to not include it now, but only send it later if you receive an RFE for it (that way USCIS can match it up to your vase file because they took the initiative to request it). If you don't get an RFE, bring it to the interview.
I would not send it later without USCIS requesting it specifically, as it will probably never get matched to your case file.
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Second choice would be to not include it now, but only send it later if you receive an RFE for it (that way USCIS can match it up to your vase file because they took the initiative to request it). If you don't get an RFE, bring it to the interview.
I would not send it later without USCIS requesting it specifically, as it will probably never get matched to your case file.
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Ok, thanks for the advice!
Regarding evidence, do they really want multiple copies of the same thing? I mean, 6 passport photos of me seems excessive, as do my passport being copied about 3 times and other items. Is it best to literally give what they ask for, and put that evidence requested behind the relevant form, even if it is repeats?
Regarding evidence, do they really want multiple copies of the same thing? I mean, 6 passport photos of me seems excessive, as do my passport being copied about 3 times and other items. Is it best to literally give what they ask for, and put that evidence requested behind the relevant form, even if it is repeats?
#97
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Yes. Treat each application as stand - alone, because they will go to different places for processing.
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Ah, gotcha. We are just going to assume we will probably get an interview, it seems most people do. Or maybe I'm wrong there! But either way, we most likely will post in the medical in a couple of months time, to go in line with what seems to be the current processing times for our local office, so it won't expire.
These forms are very tedious and repetitive!
These forms are very tedious and repetitive!
Also Tom's medical originally was the medical at Knightsbridge in London while your medical is a medical done by a panel physician here in the US. Adjusters from the K-1 in the past sent in their London results ALONG with the vaccination supplement signed by the US panel doctor. I see that many are not doing that and have not been asked to do so at any point during their processing.
Tom unfortunately got an adjuster who wanted a new medical which, frankly, has been virtually unheard of for a K-1 adjuster in my 20 years on the marriage-based forum. But then things change, sometimes they change without a law to back them up
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Please do not equate your process with Tom169's. He entered with an approved K-1. You are doing something different. You are in the US with an approved Student Visa and will be marrying an American and filing for your permission (I-130) to file for adjustment of status (I-485). Both will be adjudicated at the same time ... at the interview. Someone in your situation is very likely to have an interview while it is 50-50 for an interview for adjusting from a K-1.
Also Tom's medical originally was the medical at Knightsbridge in London while your medical is a medical done by a panel physician here in the US. Adjusters from the K-1 in the past sent in their London results ALONG with the vaccination supplement signed by the US panel doctor. I see that many are not doing that and have not been asked to do so at any point during their processing.
Tom unfortunately got an adjuster who wanted a new medical which, frankly, has been virtually unheard of for a K-1 adjuster in my 20 years on the marriage-based forum. But then things change, sometimes they change without a law to back them up
Also Tom's medical originally was the medical at Knightsbridge in London while your medical is a medical done by a panel physician here in the US. Adjusters from the K-1 in the past sent in their London results ALONG with the vaccination supplement signed by the US panel doctor. I see that many are not doing that and have not been asked to do so at any point during their processing.
Tom unfortunately got an adjuster who wanted a new medical which, frankly, has been virtually unheard of for a K-1 adjuster in my 20 years on the marriage-based forum. But then things change, sometimes they change without a law to back them up
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Yes, you can do it that way ... wait until just before the interview. I understand as students your finances are tight. While the medical is several hundred dollars, I'm sure that you can scrap together that money and have the medical done before filing. In that way, you forestall any possible RFE for the medical and the adjudication of the EAD so that you can find employment. An RFE might delay the issuance of an EAD/AP by several months and that is not beneficial to you since you want to be able to work to supplement your household income. And if your interview does take over a year to occur, you will have been working and will be able to afford to take another medical to bring to the interview. It comes down to what is best for you to make the process as error free as possible.
Give it some thought and weigh the pros and cons. What works best for your intentions.
Give it some thought and weigh the pros and cons. What works best for your intentions.
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Just get the medical done and send it. Hope that they don't request another one. If it is dated January 23rd and they don't get it for a year and a half that is their problem, they may ask for another but then again they might not. You would have a decent argument with them through your senator by that point in time if it is taking that long and they are asking you to spend more money to satisfy them when it is their fault.
As other posters have said, you will potentially delay working and advance parole if you wait until the interview. You can start working long before the interview.
You are reading too much in to these forms, chill out. We sent only a couple of photographs each (I think it's only one form that asks for them anyway?). I can list the stuff we sent and was accepted without hesitation if you wish.
We were the exact same circumstance as you and your partner.
As other posters have said, you will potentially delay working and advance parole if you wait until the interview. You can start working long before the interview.
You are reading too much in to these forms, chill out. We sent only a couple of photographs each (I think it's only one form that asks for them anyway?). I can list the stuff we sent and was accepted without hesitation if you wish.
We were the exact same circumstance as you and your partner.
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Yes, you can do it that way ... wait until just before the interview. I understand as students your finances are tight. While the medical is several hundred dollars, I'm sure that you can scrap together that money and have the medical done before filing. In that way, you forestall any possible RFE for the medical and the adjudication of the EAD so that you can find employment. An RFE might delay the issuance of an EAD/AP by several months and that is not beneficial to you since you want to be able to work to supplement your household income. And if your interview does take over a year to occur, you will have been working and will be able to afford to take another medical to bring to the interview. It comes down to what is best for you to make the process as error free as possible.
Give it some thought and weigh the pros and cons. What works best for your intentions.
Give it some thought and weigh the pros and cons. What works best for your intentions.
I'll chat with my GF, and see what she thinks. Maybe sending it off is best, and hopefully with any luck we get lucky and get the process done within a year!
I had to bring my immunization records with me for school reasons, it's literally a printout of my immunization screen with my name, DOB and NHS number on. Does this suffice, or do you think I'd need to get one with my doctors signature from back home on it?
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Actually, that is a very good point. If they do decide they want the medical with the application, rather than have me bring it to the interview, I don't want to be waiting longer for my EAD/AP. The financial loss there wouldn't be worth the gain.
I'll chat with my GF, and see what she thinks. Maybe sending it off is best, and hopefully with any luck we get lucky and get the process done within a year!
I had to bring my immunization records with me for school reasons, it's literally a printout of my immunization screen with my name, DOB and NHS number on. Does this suffice, or do you think I'd need to get one with my doctors signature from back home on it?
I'll chat with my GF, and see what she thinks. Maybe sending it off is best, and hopefully with any luck we get lucky and get the process done within a year!
I had to bring my immunization records with me for school reasons, it's literally a printout of my immunization screen with my name, DOB and NHS number on. Does this suffice, or do you think I'd need to get one with my doctors signature from back home on it?
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So... I checked through medical vaccinations I need. I've never had chicken pox in my life, despite my mother's attempt to try and get me to catch it from siblings and cousins to no avail. I believe I need the varicella vaccination. This takes 28 days to complete.
If I get my first shot from, say Walgreens, and I am due to have my second shot 28 days later, would the doctor sign me off as having or in the process of getting that vaccination?
We don't wanna pay for a medical examination when I know I need at least one course of vaccinations!
If I get my first shot from, say Walgreens, and I am due to have my second shot 28 days later, would the doctor sign me off as having or in the process of getting that vaccination?
We don't wanna pay for a medical examination when I know I need at least one course of vaccinations!
#105
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you only need proof of having the first shot. They can be completed after the medical is done.
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