Previously, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) only accepted Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, if the form was signed no more than 60 days before an individual applied for the underlying immigration benefit. Although this 60-day requirement has been subject to a temporary waiver since December 9, 2021, USCIS announced that it is now permanently removing the requirement in order to increase efficiency and reduce the need to request updated Forms I-693 from applicants for otherwise valid Forms I-693.
This policy update will allow USCIS to accept Forms I-693 for up to two years after the date the civil surgeon signed the form.