U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that a properly completed Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023, will not expire and can be used indefinitely as proof that the applicant is not inadmissible on health-related grounds. This policy change comes after consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and recent developments in reporting procedures. As of November 1, 2023, the CDC is requiring civil surgeons to share certain medical data directly with the CDC electronically. Additionally, the reporting of public health information collected on Forms I-693 to local health departments has been improved. As such, USCIS determined that the validity of a Form I-693 should no longer be limited to a certain time period.
USCIS officers continue to have discretion to request additional evidence or a new Form I-693 if they have reason to believe that the submitted Form I-693 does not accurately reflect the applicant’s medical condition or that the applicant’s medical condition has changed since submission of Form I-693.
This policy update is effective immediately. As a reminder, Forms I-693 signed by a civil surgeon before November 1, 2023 will remain valid for two years from the date of the civil surgeon’s signature.