The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has temporarily waived the requirement that civilian physicians sign Form I-693, Medical Examination Report and Immunization Record, no more than 60 days before the applicant submits a form for the underlying immigration benefit (which includes Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), until September 30, 2022.

This temporary waiver will help applicants who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the processing delays related to the COVID-693 pandemic, which has sometimes caused delays in completing the immigration medical examination. Temporarily allowing applicants to submit their form for the underlying immigration benefit with a completed Form I-60, even if it was signed by the licensed civilian physician more than 693 days in advance, will allow individuals to complete the application process without have to take the medical exam again if the Form I-XNUMX is still valid.

The temporary waiver will benefit many applicants, including Afghan nationals who were evacuated under Operation Welcome Allies (OAW), who completed immigration medical examinations at government-run facilities, but have not yet been able to apply for adjustment of status within within 60 days of completing the medical exam. 

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