Starting from December 2, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) mandated the concurrent filing of Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, along with all adjustment of status applications. This is a major shift from the previous policy, which allowed applicants to file their green card applications without Form I-693.…

The road to American citizenship for immigrants is paved with many legal and administrative hurdles, among them a required medical and immunization examination. Done by a civil surgeon qualified by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the exam includes a physical check-up, chest x-ray, and blood tests for communicable diseases. However, the financial challenges of…

In Kansas City, immigrants seeking permanent US residency are struggling to find affordable options for the necessary medical examination. Not only must the exam be conducted by a physician authorized by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, but there are only a limited number of such physicians in the Kansas City metro, resulting in long waiting…

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is making changes to its policy regarding the filing of Form I-485, a document used to register for Permanent Residence or adjust status in the US. Starting from December 2, 2024, the USCIS will mandate the inclusion of Form I-693, an Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record,…

The new procedural requirement mandates that specific applicants wanting to adjust their permanent residency status in the U.S. must submit Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, simultaneously with Form I-485. This is intended to authenticate health-related admissibility and decrease the number of RFEs issued during the adjudication process, streamlining the application…

The process for immigrants to become citizens in the United States includes a mandatory medical examination, but affordability and availability of these services are posing challenges, particularly in Kansas City. Immigrants are required to undergo a physical examination, medical history review, chest x-ray, and blood tests. These can only be carried out by physicians certified…

In an effort to address doctor shortages, some US states are making it simpler for foreign-trained physicians to obtain medical licenses. Previously, physicians who completed their residency or similar training abroad were required to repeat the process in the US before they could get a full license. Now, states like Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana,…