Immigrant Daily

Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693

A  Memorandum is issued to the field leadership by Mr. Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director of Domestic Operations, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the extension of validity of medical certifications on Form I-693. This memorandum temporarily extends the validity of civil surgeon endorsements on Form I-693, for adjustment of status applicants.

The endorsement of a civil surgeon on Form I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens, seeking Adjustment of status is generally valid for one year. This particular form is filed in support of adjustment of status applications, which remain pending for more than one year.

The Policy memorandum dated January 8, 2008, had the USCIS extending the validity of the civil surgeon endorsement on Form I-693, till the adjustment of status application could be adjudicated. This policy which is in effect till January 1 was issued in consultation with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is limited to those applications, where no Class A or Class B medical condition was certified.

The continuing backlog of adjustment of status applications has resulted in the validity of the civil surgeons endorsement Form I-693. Hence, the Form I-693 when submitted in support of an adjustment of status application is extended till the time of adjudication if no Class A or Class B medical condition is certified by the civil surgeon.

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