On May 30, 2014, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that starting June 1, 2014, the validity period of the immigration medical examination report (Forms I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) will be limited to one year, calculated from the date submitted to the USCIS. WorldWay immigration experts advise that applicants must also submit the I-693 report to the USCIS within one year after the completion of the medical examination.
For the convenience of applicants, the USCIS has also stipulated that the I-693 report does not have to be submitted at the time of filing the application for adjustment of status; it can be submitted at any time before the case is adjudicated. If the applicant wishes to submit it later, the USCIS encourages applicants to wait until requested, such as after receiving a Request for Evidence (RFE) or when asked to bring the medical examination report to the immigration interview. Previously, according to USCIS regulations, the medical examination report had to be submitted together with the application for adjustment of status. WorldWay immigration experts state that the forthcoming new policy is undoubtedly good news for many applicants.
The USCIS will hold a meeting on June 12 to address questions regarding the new policy.
Attorney Ms. Whitaker, a former immigration officer at the Administrative Appeals Office of USCIS, has been working at Zhang Zherui Law Firm since February 4, 2013.
