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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status. less -

USCIS Removes Validity Period on Immigration Medical Exam Form I-693

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/24/2024

Medical examinations and vaccination records properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon after Nov. 1, 2023, can be used indefinitely, USCIS has announced. There is no longer any expiration date. Form I-693, Report of...more

USCIS April 2024 Updates

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 4/22/2024

We would like to share the following recent U.S. immigration-related updates announced by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in April 2024. Automatic Extension of EAD Cards From 180 Days to 540 Days ...more

USCIS Issues New Policy Guidance on Validity Period of Form I-693 Medical Exam

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/17/2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that was properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after...more

USCIS Announces New Guidance on the Validity Period for Form I-693 Medical Examination and Vaccination Record

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 4/11/2024

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced a significant update regarding Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. Effective immediately, any Form I-693...more

Immigration Update: USCIS Ends “60-Day Rule” for Medical Exams and Vaccination Reports

Fisher Phillips on 5/5/2023

A new policy update from USCIS will relieve pressure on applicants for immigration benefits by removing the requirement for a civil surgeon to sign a medical report within a short timeframe. Specifically, USCIS has updated...more

Green Card Applications: USCIS Removes the 60-Day Rule for Medical Examinations

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/14/2023

On March 31, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had removed the requirement that a civil surgeon’s signature on Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination...more

USCIS Removed 60-Day Rule for Form I-693

Cozen O'Connor on 4/6/2023

On Friday, March 31, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will be issuing policy guidance to remove the requirement that the civil surgeon’s signature on the Form I-693, Report of Immigration...more

Updates to Immigration Adjustment of Status Filing in 2023

Harris Beach PLLC on 1/12/2023

People always say that a new year brings new adventures, new hope and new resolutions. In the immigration world, a new year can bring us a new version of immigration forms, new filing requirements and even more. In January...more

USCIS Extends Waiver of 60-Day Rule for Medical Examination Form I-693

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/7/2022

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the temporary waiver of the requirement that a civil surgeon’s signature on Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, be dated no...more

USCIS Extends Temporary Waiver for Medical Examinations (Form I-693)

Cozen O'Connor on 10/5/2022

On September 29, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would be extending the temporary waiver of the requirement that the civil surgeon’s signature on the Report of Medical Examination and...more

USCIS Encourages Employment-Based Green Card Applicants to Submit Medical Exams as the End of FY 2022 Approaches

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/10/2022

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is encouraging certain employment-based adjustment of status (green card) applicants with approved I-140 petitions to complete their medical examinations before the end...more

When Should Adjustment of Status Applicants Complete Their Form I-693 Medical Exam?

Harris Beach PLLC on 8/3/2022

The Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, is a report prepared by an authorized civil surgeon that includes the results of various medical examinations performed on an applicant by the civil...more

USCIS, DOS Race to Use Up Employment-Based Visa Allocations by End of FY 2022

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/19/2022

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is trying to approve as many employment-based green card applications as it can before the annual deadline of September 30, 2022 (the end of the fiscal year)....more

Use it, don’t lose it: USCIS tries to prevent loss of employment-based visas

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 7/19/2022

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reports that in the last fiscal year, 66,781 employment-based immigrant (Permanent Resident/Green Card) visas went unused and were “lost.” The USCIS is trying to prevent such a...more

USCIS Temporarily Waives 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 12/16/2021

Applicants for Adjustment of Status to Permanent Residence will have more than 60 days after completing their medical examinations to file their Forms I-485 Adjustment of Status applications, USCIS has announced...more

Temporary Waiver of Civil Surgeon 60-day Signature Rule

Fox Rothschild LLP on 12/10/2021

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the temporary waiver of the requirement that the civil surgeon sign Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, within a 60 day period...more

COVID Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations

Laner Muchin, Ltd. on 10/19/2021

On September 14, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, effective October 1, 2021, applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19...more

How to Obtain a Vaccine Waiver for Immigration Medical Exam

Harris Beach PLLC on 10/13/2021

All applicants for lawful permanent residency in the United States are required to submit to a medical examination to ensure that they are not carrying any communicable diseases of public health significance, and that they...more

The Medical Exam Demystified

Harris Beach PLLC on 9/30/2021

Concerns for public health and immigration law have been tied together in the United States for over 100 years. Since the Immigration Act of 1891, individuals seeking admission into the U.S. have been subject to potential...more

USCIS Announces New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Immigration Medical Examinations

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 9/21/2021

Starting on October 1, 2021, any applicant for lawful permanent residence and other categories that require the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. USCIS will implement this requirement...more

USCIS to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Green Card Applicants

UB Greensfelder LLP on 9/15/2021

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, effective October 1, 2021, applicants subject to immigration medical examinations, including applicants for lawful permanent residence (green cards),...more

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements And Changes To Medical Exam Validity For Those Seeking Green Cards

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 9/2/2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has mandated that all green card applicants for adjustment of status in the United States and immigrant visa applicants applying abroad at consular posts be vaccinated...more

Green Card Applicants Have To Get COVID Vaccine Starting October 1

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 8/30/2021

Effective October 1, COVID-19 vaccination will be included in the list of vaccines that are required as part of the medical examination that is an integral part of applying for a “green card.” The Centers for Disease Control...more

USCIS Temporarily Extends Validity Period of Medical Examination Form I-693

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/20/2021

On August 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will temporarily extend the validity period for Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, from the current...more

Immigration Update: Change To Medical Examination Requirement For All U.S. Permanent Resident Applicants

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 11/13/2018

All applicants for U.S. permanent residence who apply through adjustment of status proceedings or immigrant visa processing at U.S. consular posts abroad must undergo a medical examination as part of the prerequisite...more

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