June 24th, 2023 at 06:46 am
USCIS INCREASES THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION FORM VALIDITY PERIOD TO 2 YEARS
The civil requirement that required the civil surgeon to endorse a report of the immigration medical examination has received a repeal by USCIS. It also looked at the immunization records’ 60-day validity requirement for the fundamental immigration benefit.
The civil surgeon’s signature on Form I-693 can present up to two years later. The requirement was modified by a temporary regulation that USCIS issued in December 2021, however, the new rule is also long-lasting.
Details of the New Policy
The new rule applies to cases already filed as well as new ones, extending the duration of civil surgeon endorsements on Form I-693. When Form I-693 with a civil surgeon’s signature is filed in a pending case, it is no longer regarded as invalid even after more than 60 days.
Due to the fact that the form I-693 is now valid for up to two years following the moment the civil surgeon approved it, USCIS won’t ask for additional medical examination documentation. The processing period for an application for modification of status (Form I-485) may prolong. Thus, if an applicant’s immigrant subcategory priority date goes backward.
Before the USCIS continues processing the I-485, the I-693 form submitted with the request may lose its initial validity. To obtain a new I-693 issued by the applicant, USCIS must issue an RFE. This mostly results in unneeded costs and delays.
The I-693 form an applicant submits will now be valid for two years following the civil surgeon’s signature, under the new guideline. This aims to lessen the likelihood that this subject will receive an RFE. In the end, this will cut down on costs and delays for applicants for adjustments.
How USCIS Can Help
We anticipate this updated policy to alleviate some of the burdens of submitting documents to USCIS by extending the validity period.
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