Fees, forms & filingPOLICY UPDATE
Validity of Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the evidentiary value of the Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693).
Effective date and application
Effective November 1, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their
Key changes
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the evidentiary value of the Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693).
- Clarifies that a properly completed Form I-693 signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023, retains its evidentiary value and does not expire.
- Clarifies that a properly completed Form I-693 signed by a civil surgeon before November 1, 2023, continues to retain its evidentiary value for 2 years from the date of the civil surgeon’s signature.
- Reiterates that USCIS officers have the discretion to request further evidence or a new or updated Form I-693, even if the original Form I-693 submitted is otherwise valid, if they have reason to believe the Form I-693 submitted does not accurately reflect the applicant’s medical condition.
