Yes you can. Saves you money too...
Yes you can. Saves you money too...
Sorry for the late response as I didn't browse this thread after my last post on 0610. Yes, I got G C on 08/06 and interfile worked. I sent medicals to NBC RFE address.Quote:
Originally Posted by LightAtEndOfTunnel
CongratulationsQuote:
Originally Posted by SaibabaAug2010
Do u mind to share your timelines and series please
I interfiled on 7/13 nothing yet
Please find my details on this postQuote:
Originally Posted by longwaitgigu
https://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showt...-Thanks/page40
Hello,
My PD is EB2 JUN 2010 and my case from MSC was transferred to FO 6/19/21. No RFE yet and I'm planning to interfile medicals. Does anyone know whether to send the medicals to the local FO or to the MSC ?
Idli and others, Thanks for the format for interfile!
Thank you
Shaks
Gurus, question. Can we attach Medical (693) along with 485J in the event when someone has recently changed jobs?
The correct way to send medicals if you receive any RFE whether for medicals specific or any other issue detected while processing your application. when you respond to a RFE with a copy of RFE letter, the response document goes to the same application bundle. Otherwise it will be treated as a separate application and it is your luck not receive another RFE for medicals. 485J application simply a new application and your will receive a separate receipt number.Quote:
Originally Posted by montyp80
There are mix cases where medical interfile worked and sometimes it does not. It is your choice to apply now or wait for an RFE. IMO you should apply now and take a chance. in case you receive another RFE then ask the same doctor for a duplicate sealed envelop. He may charge a minimal amount.
Sorry. Too many things going on recently and don't even check whatsapp for a week.Quote:
Originally Posted by montyp80
It depends on your Civil Surgeon. Some might accept it, while others will not. Mine accepted the record from India. You may call your Civil Surgeon's office and enquire. No standard procedure for this one.
I think you can send it with a cover letter. If they lose it then get another one from Civil Surgeon. Some will charge $50 or so to give you a new sealed I-693 if it is within say a few months.Quote:
Originally Posted by montyp80
Take a chance. Are you willing to spend say $350 or $50 to get GC 6 to 1 year early?
Haha, now when you put it that way, there is absolutely no reason for not doing it!Quote:
Originally Posted by idliman
Your replies are much appreciated.
Thank you
Hello Experts - With latest USCIS guidance yesterday, Is it recommended to interfile the I-693 medicals without RFE?
According to some posts on Telegram, BAL, an immigration law firm, is trying to get the agency to work out a process to interfile medicals. Also there might be mass RFEs again soon hopefully. So I am waiting for a week or two.Quote:
Originally Posted by rave79
No point interfiling if your BM/FP and I140 aren't done though.
Quote:
Originally Posted by abcx13
Hey abcx13 - Actually my I-140 is approved in PP about a month ago and current since last month. but yeah FP/BM is still pending..SRC is very slooooooooooooow
heard from a friend IN ORCL, BAL communicated explicitly not to Interfile medicals,but given the 'USCIS tweets' not sure how to interpret for the case where I-485 is already filed without the medicals in the last Oct-Nov-Dec 2020.
Eitherway may be better to send in proactively rather than wait until USCIS gives a green signal it will be a madrush like I-485/EB2-EB3 downgrade filing earlier this fiscal?
One more thing I forgot to mention. I interfiled my medicals with the help of "idliman". I don't think my application would have got approved soon without interfiling my medicals. Thanks a lot to idliman and rest who helped me! :)
Congrats maverick!Quote:
Originally Posted by maverick2010
Were you able to get a confirmation from the USCIS agent that your medicals were attached to the I-485 application or did you get to know only once the 485 was approved ?
I tried couple of times chatting with Emma to get some kind of confirmation but it never worked out. One agent said, medical attached to case file will only be known if an officer picks up my file for adjudication.Quote:
Originally Posted by gsingh
Thanks maverick. I heard the same from Emma for my case. Congrats Again!Quote:
Originally Posted by maverick2010
Hi Guys,
Question on i693:
Do you suggest interfiling i693 before an rfe?
I have 2 copies of i693 ready so if the interfile fails, I will have a spare copy to respond to rfe.
If I get an rfe after October 1st, I am presuming that I will need the revised i693 requiring covid vaccination. So the medicals will need to be redone?
Details:
PD: 04/29/2010
Category: Eb2 (i140 approved)
Receipt date:10/28/2020
EAD/AP: Approved and received
thanks!
I strongly suggest to InterfileQuote:
Originally Posted by bones20
Idliman recommendation saved me multiple months of wait
thanks! Fragomen attorney is discouraging to interfile. Even I am confused why. In my case, it seems there is nothing to lose in interfiling.Quote:
Originally Posted by inspired_p
My attorney strongly discouraged it as well. I filed it anyways. You rightly said, only thing to loose is some money, and if you are not a family of 4+ with medicals costing over $1000 every time, its worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by bones20
By the way, how did come your case moved so fast from rfe sent on 08/20 to approved on 08/27? I am being told that that interfiling is 50-50 chance of even being linked correctly, let alone so quick and followed by an approval! Did you interfile yourself or through your attorney? I saw this guide from am22tech:Quote:
Originally Posted by inspired_p
https://www.am22tech.com/medical-interfile-letter/
Did you follow a similar process?
RFE response and interfiling was sent 08-13-2021; the dates in the signature are RDs or acknowledgement datesQuote:
Originally Posted by bones20
As far as format I downloaded one cover letter format ( don't know which one ) and sent copies of 797; passport; DL along with the cover letter and medicals
The swiftness of processing ; no comment on that - that's USCIS ; Mahima aparam par ! ( If you understand hindi)
:D So it seems you did it yourself. Thats great. Congrats and hope life is simpler going forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by inspired_p
@inspired_p: I am also planning to do this myself and skip the attorney. Can you please confirm/answer the below:Quote:
Originally Posted by inspired_p
1. Documents: i693, Cover letter, i797C (for I485), Passport (1st and last page?), DL. Anything else?
2. Can you please share/point to your cover letter template if you happen to have it? Did you add the barcode to the cover letter?
3. What address did you send? The one in the i485 receipt notice? My receipts came from the National benefits center, MO.
4. In your case, it seems your wife had an rfe and you did not. Did you send both in the same envelope or different?
5. Did you use USPS certified mail?
How did you find the address where to send the interfile request?Quote:
Originally Posted by inspired_p
Quote Originally Posted by bones20
Hi,
I am also planning to do this myself and skip the attorney. Can you please confirm/answer the below:
1. Documents: i693, Cover letter, i797C (for I485), Passport (1st and last page?), DL. Anything else?
Nothing else
Quote Originally Posted by bones20
2. Can you please share/point to your cover letter template if you happen to have it? Did you add the barcode to the cover letter?
August 7, 2018
To
USCIS
----- Service Center
Sub: Request to Interfile I-693 Medical Report to Pending Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status)
[A# 231-010-000]
Dear Sir/Madam,
My Adjustment of Status (I-485, Receipt # SRC100000005) application is pending. The visa numbers for my category (EB2-India) are current for my priority date according to the most recent Department of State Visa Bulletin.
I request you to interfile my I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) form signed by the Civil Surgeon to the pending form I-485.
I am enclosing the following documents in support of my request:
Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action, Receipt of filing I-485
Sealed I-693 Medical Report signed by the Civil Surgeon
Copy of driver's license (North Carolina)
Copy of passport's biographic pages
Kindly approve my request to interfile and connect this correspondence to the corresponding file.
If you have any questions or need additional information concerning the above, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you in advance for your kind attention in this matter.
Sincerely,
First LAST
1000 Pruce Lane, Concord, NC 28261
Cell 000-100-2001
Email: whatis@who.com
No Barcode.
Quote Originally Posted by bones20
3. What address did you send? The one in the i485 receipt notice? My receipts came from the National benefits center, MO.
I sent it along with spouse RFE response in the same envelope. The Address for the RFE response was of Field office
Quote Originally Posted by bones20
4. In your case, it seems your wife had an rfe and you did not. Did you send both in the same envelope or different?
I sent it along with spouse RFE response in the same envelope. The Address for the RFE response was of Field office
Quote Originally Posted by bones20
5. Did you use USPS certified mail?
Yes.
Best of Luck !
For me personally, there was one RFE on dependent but no RFE for primary. I mailed everything in one envelope to the same address.Quote:
Originally Posted by sk.aggarwal
Thanks inspired_p. Did you send 2 cover letters (one for each one of you)?Quote:
Originally Posted by inspired_p
For those who interfiled, did you guys send 2 cover letters (for yourself and spouse) or just one? Any recommendation on carrier - USPS express certified or Fedex?
I hope you had already read the earlier posts on this topic. https://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showt...ll=1#post82456Quote:
Originally Posted by bones20
Just bringing it to attention in case you are not aware. FedEx gets delivered faster. Depends on where you are sending it. For a lock-box it may not matter (reason is given in the analysis post).
Good Luck Dr.
I am current in both Eb2 and Eb3. I got Eb3 I140 approved last week. I filed my petition in Oct, 2020
I did not receive RFE for medicals. Without Medicals, Can I send medicals to USCIS. ?
This entire thread is about this topic with a wealth of information.Quote:
Originally Posted by oraclept
Please read analysis here (Post #36).
Please see sample format here (Post #37).
Good Luck.
Thanks idliman. The post does not mention if we need 2 cover letters one each for primary and dependent or did it miss it?Quote:
Originally Posted by idliman
Sorry idliman , I should have just searched the forum and shared links to your posts instead of replicating of the information.Quote:
Originally Posted by idliman
Each A# needs a cover letter. It is similar to EAD/AP template. You can mail two requests in one envelope.Quote:
Originally Posted by bones20
No problem. Glad that you are helping others. Suddenly, I find busy at work and am not sending a lot of time here.
Thanks. I read the thread. I am not planning to interfile. I am planning to continue in Eb3 Boat for good or bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by idliman
In that case can i send medicals without RFE?. Lawyer suggesting not to send. RReddy suggested to send. Confused..
thank you idliman & inspired_p!
The first time someone is sending an immigration form filled by themselves (independently) without any attorney involvement is something. Most of the people in online forums never have experienced this situation and are not used to that. In Q's blog, the readership is more refined and you get more of the folks with DIY attitude and confidance. There is some comfort and safety in making attorney's doing the paperwork. However it is an illusion and once you start doing it yourself one will become more and more confidant and start finding all the mistakes that your attorney/paralegal had done so far. Most of the immigration forms are straight-forward. All it needs is your dedication.Quote:
Originally Posted by oraclept
I know that I am straying outside the topic here. I can only talk from my perspective. The facts are there about whether to interfile medical or not. The advantages, disadvantages and user experience is already documented in this thread. It is upto the individual user to decide if it is the right thing for his/her family. I respect your decision. Good Luck.