Changes to the validity of Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Individuals can no longer submit an edition of Form I-693 signed on or after November 1, 2023. Versions of Form I-693 already submitted aren’t subject to the validity changes and will still be process. If the Form I-693 application is withdrawn or denied after being submitted, applicants must submit a current version.
Form I-693 is a supplemental application form submitted along with Form I-485, or Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. USCIS will reject adjustment of status applications without it. Applicants must fill out and submit a new Form I-683 each time they apply for an adjustment of status.
Some individuals are required to submit a partial Form I-693. These groups are:
- Refugees and derivative asylees that’ve already completed a medical examination conducted by a panel physician outside the United States.
- Noncitizens admitted to the U.S. as a spouse or child of a spouse, of a U.S. citizen, fiancée or child of fiancé of a U.S. citizen who’ve already completed a medical examination conducted by a panel physician outside the United States.
- Afghan nationals arriving under Operation Allies Welcome who’ve already completed a medical examination conducted by a panel physician outside the United States.
Immigrants subject to inadmissibility on health-related grounds must have medical examination to demonstrate that inadmissibility. All variants of Form I-693 must be signed by a qualified civil surgeon. Individuals applying for an adjustment of status and haven’t submitted a variant of Form I-693 should make sure the application is still valid before submission.
As always, ILBSG actively monitors ongoing U.S. immigration news. If you have questions about any U.S. immigration related issue, contact us. Working with an experienced attorney ensures you get the right advice based on the most recent laws. In an ever-evolving immigration policy landscape, it’s particularly critical.