In December 2021, USCIS announced that it would waive the
requirement that the medical exam, Form I-693, be signed by the civil surgeon
no more than 60 days prior to filing the I-485, Application to Register
Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (green card application). This waiver of the 60-day rule was set to
expire on September 30, 2022. USCIS just announced that this waiver has been
extended to March 31, 2023.
This extension will provide
additional flexibility to I-485 applicants and allow them to avoid having to
undergo a second medical exam in many instances while still encouraging
applicants to file the I-485 as soon as possible after completing the medical
exam.
The I-693 medical exam will
continue to remain valid for two years from the date of the civil surgeon’s
signature, regardless of when the I-485 is filed.
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