As of December 2, 2024, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will mandate that some applicants intending to adjust their immigration status to permanent residency must submit Form I-693, the Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, alongside Form I-485. The aim of this new procedural requirement is to verify the applicant’s health-related…

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…