As priority date progresses at a faster pace, medical examination I-693a mandatory report to be submitted alongwith I-485 documents has become indispensible. Many are of assumption that they can meet doctor after it becomes current. As february is a short month it is wise to start the medical exams right now. Here are few tips while going for medical exam. We'll blog more on this topic as it is very crucial
1) The report is valid for 1 year
2) Most vaccinations addressed are valid for 5 to 10 years
3) Use Latest version of I-693 form available at 11/10/2011
4) Read vacinations norms in uscis website to make sure that vaccination dosages are in sync
5) Start with under skin TB test. In 72 hours need for chest x-ray will be determined. Go for blood sampling in the middle two days. This is used to determine what vaccinations are needed. Note that all vaccinations are not mandatory
6) It takes about 10 whole days for this process to be completed. Appointments are minimal. Plan accordingly
Do I need to take all vaccines for I-485
Many applicants and even uscis approved civil surgeons are of this wrong assumption. Actually speaking this is not the case. A civil surgeon with most recent updates will follow the right procedure
1) Perform blood sample test to determine need of vaccines
2) Based on level of immunity civil surgeons determine the vaccines needed to be administered
3) Influenza, Hepatitis A+B(twin vaccines), tetanus are mandate - These three can be administered in a single day
4) MMR, polio, vericella, rotovirus etc are all optional as mandated by CDC
5) If you happened to stay outside USA for more days, doctor will probably determine need for more vaccines
Follow these simple guidelines and save money as most of these are not covered by major insurance companies
I-693 What will doctors do
Here are the simple preocedural steps that a USCIS approved civil surgeon will follow while completing your I-693 form needed for I-485 approval
1) Collect personal details that needs to be entered onto I-693 form
2) Collect details on how long you have been outside USA. This helps them determine if additional test and vaccines are needed as mandated by CDC
3) Start with under skin TB text. Result of this can be known in 72 hours
4) If positive the applicant needs to undergo chest X-ray. Note that we can proceed to vaccinations if it turns out to be negative
5) Go for a blood sampling test to determine the level of immunity and vaccines to be administered
6) Based on blood sample result and x-ray result which comes in 3 days time(max), doctor determines list of vaccines to be administered
7) Influenza/flu,tetanus, hepatits A , hepatitis B (can be administered as twin vaccines) (first dose of hepatitis vaccine is sufficient for I-485 filing) - can be taken in single shot
8) Note that if you have a vaccine record that is less than 10 years old say if you'd have done this for F1 visa, B1 visa that can be made use of. No need of new vaccination
9) MMR, varicella, rotovirus etc will be determined on an as needed basis by Physician
Over and above all important to note that make use of latest copy of I-693 form published on November 10th 2011
Gather results in a sealed envelope and have this sent to attorney
Are I-693 vaccinations x-ray insurance covered
Many are of this confusion. Speak to your insurance provider. Just mention that you need to do cheast x-ray for TB and vaccination administration based on doctor's prescription. Noe that they are covered by major insurance providers. And you can use your FSA as well. Don't waster money.Keep reading for much needed interesting posts.
1) The report is valid for 1 year
2) Most vaccinations addressed are valid for 5 to 10 years
3) Use Latest version of I-693 form available at 11/10/2011
4) Read vacinations norms in uscis website to make sure that vaccination dosages are in sync
5) Start with under skin TB test. In 72 hours need for chest x-ray will be determined. Go for blood sampling in the middle two days. This is used to determine what vaccinations are needed. Note that all vaccinations are not mandatory
6) It takes about 10 whole days for this process to be completed. Appointments are minimal. Plan accordingly
Do I need to take all vaccines for I-485
Many applicants and even uscis approved civil surgeons are of this wrong assumption. Actually speaking this is not the case. A civil surgeon with most recent updates will follow the right procedure
1) Perform blood sample test to determine need of vaccines
2) Based on level of immunity civil surgeons determine the vaccines needed to be administered
3) Influenza, Hepatitis A+B(twin vaccines), tetanus are mandate - These three can be administered in a single day
4) MMR, polio, vericella, rotovirus etc are all optional as mandated by CDC
5) If you happened to stay outside USA for more days, doctor will probably determine need for more vaccines
Follow these simple guidelines and save money as most of these are not covered by major insurance companies
I-693 What will doctors do
Here are the simple preocedural steps that a USCIS approved civil surgeon will follow while completing your I-693 form needed for I-485 approval
1) Collect personal details that needs to be entered onto I-693 form
2) Collect details on how long you have been outside USA. This helps them determine if additional test and vaccines are needed as mandated by CDC
3) Start with under skin TB text. Result of this can be known in 72 hours
4) If positive the applicant needs to undergo chest X-ray. Note that we can proceed to vaccinations if it turns out to be negative
5) Go for a blood sampling test to determine the level of immunity and vaccines to be administered
6) Based on blood sample result and x-ray result which comes in 3 days time(max), doctor determines list of vaccines to be administered
7) Influenza/flu,tetanus, hepatits A , hepatitis B (can be administered as twin vaccines) (first dose of hepatitis vaccine is sufficient for I-485 filing) - can be taken in single shot
8) Note that if you have a vaccine record that is less than 10 years old say if you'd have done this for F1 visa, B1 visa that can be made use of. No need of new vaccination
9) MMR, varicella, rotovirus etc will be determined on an as needed basis by Physician
Over and above all important to note that make use of latest copy of I-693 form published on November 10th 2011
Gather results in a sealed envelope and have this sent to attorney
Are I-693 vaccinations x-ray insurance covered
Many are of this confusion. Speak to your insurance provider. Just mention that you need to do cheast x-ray for TB and vaccination administration based on doctor's prescription. Noe that they are covered by major insurance providers. And you can use your FSA as well. Don't waster money.Keep reading for much needed interesting posts.
