AOS & Medical

[Son of Clyde]

She and her son had a medical exam in Kiev 2 months ago and the AOS requires another one when I file? The interview may not be for 6 months in the future.

Visa Journey states that another medical exam is usually not needed after entry on a K-1 visa.

What am I to believe?

Have any of you decided not to put her through the second medical exam?

[jb]

The medical exam she got for the K-1 is good for a year, if she gets an AOS interview in less than a year, she doesn't need a new medical exam.

[catzenmouse]

Even though Elena's was less than a year prior to our filing for AOS they sent us back a notice that she had to have one with a Civil Surgeon and had to be up to date on all of her shots.

This exam is not covered by any insurance and had to be paid for in full at the time of the exam. They give you a sealed packet to give to USCIS.

Total for her and Sergei was close to $450.00

Ken

[Son of Clyde]

Puts the total cost for everything at around $1,760.00.

[jb]

Puts the total cost for everything at around $1,760.00

That seems high.   Are you including lawyer fees that others would not spend?  USCIS fees should be about $1,000.00 for a family of two being imported.  I might have missed something but the I-129F should cost $165.00, medical exams about $100 each, visas at $100 each to get them here, application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status, $315.00, filing to get the Advanced Parole is $165.00, what else did you file?  The EAD would only be another $175, but that still falls short of $1,760.

Wondering where you got your numbers.

[BC]

reciprocity fees?

[Son of Clyde]

G-325 are free (wow), I-864 is free (wow), biometric fees of $70.00 each and $315.00 each for I-485 ($770.00), EAD for her $175.00, AP $165.00 each ($330.00), and medical exams possibly $450.00 for both if catzenmouse is correct.

 I come up with $1,725.00 this time.

[catzenmouse]

[user=130]Son of Clyde[/user] wrote:

G-325 are free (wow), I-864 is free (wow), biometric fees of $70.00 each and $315.00 each for I-485 ($770.00), EAD for her $175.00, AP $165.00 each ($330.00), and medical exams possibly $450.00 for both if catzenmouse is correct.

 I come up with $1,725.00 this time.

Elena's Advance Parole included Sergei in her document. Don't know the age of your little one (he's 5 and is included in her passport) and they didn't need biometrics for him either.

Ken

[catzenmouse]

Overall cost for paperwork has been about $1500. Of course we had to travel for the fingerprints so add a hotel for the night plus food and gas and it probably gets close to the $1700 range.

Ken

[jb]

G-325 are free (wow)

G-325's are free.  You haven't had to come up with additional medicals yet, how can you arbitarily add in those fees?  I still say you are overstating the costs.

[Goombah]

I thought medical's were locked in at $100 each?  We are talking Moscow arn't we (and does that matter?)?

Kevin

[mark30378]

Hello, I have a question. What do you think the interview, medical exam, DHL, plus documents should cost on her side for just the interview. She has a friend in moscow so she will not need hotel. Her friend has told her she will need about 1000 to 1500 just for interview and all paperwork there. I think this is to much for just the interview requirements. It is just her and no kids. Thanks

[Son of Clyde]

jb, do the math.

I-485 for wife and child @ $315.00 each (children under 14 is cheaper)

fingerprints @ $70.00 each

EAD $175.00 (for spouse only)

I-131 Advance Parole @ $165.00 each (travel document)

medical exams possibly $100.00 each or as high as $225.00 each

The G-325a is a biographical form so there is no charge for preparing this form or the I-864 form for affidavit of support. There are fees for submitting the other forms and for the medical exam by a registered civil surgeon. 

 

[Son of Clyde]

catzenmouse,

Her son is 14 and I will pay adult prices for him.

I am almost positive he will need advance parole and biometrics.

BTW, I remember you and your wife from the picnic in May at Ft Hunt park.

[catzenmouse]

Goombah,

 No, this is a medical exam that may or may not be required as part of the Adjustment of Status paperwork.

Ken

[Turboguy]

I thought medical's were locked in at $100 each? We are talking Moscow arn't we (and does that matter?)?

Kevin

Kevin,

There is a different exam for the K-1 Visa and for AOS.   The one in Moscow is $ 100.00 at the one clinic and about $ 70 +/- at the other where they are not so nice.  The exam in the USA for AOS is more etensive and priced for America

[catzenmouse]

[user=130]Son of Clyde[/user] wrote:

catzenmouse,

Her son is 14 and I will pay adult prices for him.

I am almost positive he will need advance parole and biometrics.

BTW, I remember you and your wife from the picnic in May at Ft Hunt park.

SoC,

 Due to his age yes, he probably will need those extra items. That picnic was quite hectic for us with so many new people to meet and was our first outing after Elena's arrival. We almost didn't go as she was very nervous about meeting new people and doesn't like driving much. (was about a 2 1/2 hour drive for us). We were hoping to come up this weekend for the RenFaire but now that she's working it will be a while before we will have a chance to get up that way again.

 Hopefully we'll get a chance to hook up sometime in the near future.

Ken

[Goombah]

Thanks!  Evia checked when she was in Moscow in August, and was told $100 for her and $75 for Nastya - so you can imagine my surprise when folks started talking $225.

Kevin

[RacerX]

The medical exam she got for the K-1 is good for a year, if she gets an AOS interview in less than a year, she doesn't need a new medical exam.

Actually, the K-1 medical is good until the AOS interview whether that be one year or three.

[Bruce]

RacerX -  I hope you have your fingers on the policy or law because I sure would like to see it.  Not that I am lazy - but I have not come accross it.

"Actually, the K-1 medical is good until the AOS interview whether that be one year or three."

Is there any easy documentation on your information ie. could you cut and paste the law here?  That has been a difficult thing for me to find in writing.  Maybe you know just where it is. 

  I assumed I would have to get another physical for my wife since it should be two and one half to three or even more years for my region before the interview.   I figured I would just wait until I got something in writing from the BCINS once I saw the eyes of the imminent interview before I would go about doing this.  

[ConnerVT]

K-1 medicals done in January

Interview in February

Entry into the US in March

AOS filed for in July

AOS interview (and green cards) recieved in October

No AOS medical exams asked for, AND no immunization records ever seen by USCIS

One man's story.  YMMV

[Bruce]

ConnerVt - you were either par for the course or a lucky couple.  I tend to think you were lucky since I hear such miserable tales out there.  In our case we had the medical in Russia in July 2004 , interview in August, entered in September, married in November (filed AOS in Nobember and have been waiting ever since).  We did file for and receive an I-131 for a July 2005 trip and return to Russia while we have been waiting.  Our AOS packet was transferred to the California Service Center a month or so ago to  speed up its processing.  I guess the bottom line is that all of our tales concerning immigration vary widely depending upon the region / BCINS district we currently reside.