USCIS extends validity of I-693 to 4 years

[Mike E 11,739]

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-temporarily-extending-validity-period-of-form-i-693
 

 

Release Date 

08/12/2021

Beginning Aug. 12, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is temporarily extending the validity period for Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, from two years to now four years due to COVID-19-related delays in processing.

USCIS may consider a completed Form I-693 as valid if: 

• The civil surgeon’s signature is dated no more than 60 days before the applicant filed Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status; 

• No more than four years have passed since the date of the civil surgeon’s signature; and 

• A decision on the applicant’s Form I-485 is issued on or before Sept. 30, 2021.

 

Somewhat related to this is that USCIS through Twitter today has been urging EB I-485 petitioners to submit I-693s now versus waiting for an RFE.  This is because USCIS is trying to approve a bench of green cards before a deadline later this year.  
 

In addition USCIS is across the board now recommending all classes of I-485 petitioners to submit I-693s with the I-485:

 

https://twitter.com/USCIS/status/1425896470427881474?s=20
 

 

 

Edited August 12, 2021 by Mike E

[Rocio0010 5,579]

Good. Also the extension letter that you receive after submitting roc provides an extension of 24 months. All good, but can we do us a favor and get rid of ROC?