USCIS is temporarily waiving the requirement that the civil surgeon sign the medical exam Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no more than 60 days before an applicant files an application for the underlying immigration benefit (including Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status).
This temporary rule is effective December 9, 2021 until September 30, 2022, and applies to all Forms I-693 associated with applications for underlying immigration benefits that have not been adjudicated, regardless of when the application was submitted or when the Form I-693 was signed.
This temporary waiver will help applicants who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and related processing delays, which have sometimes caused delays in completing the immigration medical examination. Temporarily allowing applicants to submit their underlying application for an immigration benefit with a completed Form I-693, even if the civil surgeon signed more than 60 days prior, will allow individuals to complete the application process without the need to undergo another immigration medical examination if Form I-693 is otherwise valid.
In Russian:
С 9 декабря 2021 по 30 сентября 2022 временно отменено правило о том, что медосмотр должен быть подписан врачем в течение 60 дней перед подачи заявлений в USCIS. Это временное правило относится ко всем заявлениям, вне зависимости от того, когда они были поданы и когда были подписаны врачем. Срок действия до 30 сентября 2022.
USCIS Policy Update dated 12/09/2021 is published here.
This temporary rule is effective December 9, 2021 until September 30, 2022, and applies to all Forms I-693 associated with applications for underlying immigration benefits that have not been adjudicated, regardless of when the application was submitted or when the Form I-693 was signed.
This temporary waiver will help applicants who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and related processing delays, which have sometimes caused delays in completing the immigration medical examination. Temporarily allowing applicants to submit their underlying application for an immigration benefit with a completed Form I-693, even if the civil surgeon signed more than 60 days prior, will allow individuals to complete the application process without the need to undergo another immigration medical examination if Form I-693 is otherwise valid.
In Russian:
С 9 декабря 2021 по 30 сентября 2022 временно отменено правило о том, что медосмотр должен быть подписан врачем в течение 60 дней перед подачи заявлений в USCIS. Это временное правило относится ко всем заявлениям, вне зависимости от того, когда они были поданы и когда были подписаны врачем. Срок действия до 30 сентября 2022.
USCIS Policy Update dated 12/09/2021 is published here.
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