Immigration Medical Exam Now Must Be Submitted with Application to Adjust Status in the US. On December 2, 2024, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a change in the filing of Form I-693 when seeking to adjust status or register permanent residence in the US through Form I-485. Now, applicants required to submit a completed medical examination or vaccination record via the completed Form I-693 must file it concurrently with Form I-485. In an effort to reduce the necessity of Requests for Evidence that simply direct the applicant to submit the completed, sealed Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, now the forms must be submitted together or risk rejection of the I-485. If you are required to submit the I-693 with your I-485, we recommend making your appointment with a USCIS-approved “civil surgeon” at least 30 to 45 days before the projected filing date of Form I-485. In Fairbanks and Delta Junction, there is only one approved Civil Surgeon; however, U.S. Veterans, U.S. military servicemembers and designated dependents may be able to complete the medical examination with a military physician at a military treatment facility within the US. For more information, contact us for a free 15-minute Zoom consultation on your immigration matter.
Earlier this year, USCIS announced Form I-693, properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon or military physician on or after November 1, 2023, does not expire and can be used “indefinitely” as evidence proving the applicant is not inadmissible to the United States on the basis of health status.