USCIS Now Requires Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record to be Submitted with Form I-485 for Certain Applicants

[OldUser 6,767]

"Applicants for adjustment of status generally must complete an immigration medical examination and all required vaccinations and submit a properly completed Form I-693 signed by a civil surgeon to show they are free from health conditions that would render them inadmissible under the health-related grounds.

 

If you are required to submit Form I-693, or a partial Form I-693 (such as the Vaccination Record), you must submit it with your Form I-485. Otherwise, we may reject your Form I-485. We have revised the Form I-485 instructions to make filing the two forms together a requirement.

 

We have made this change to reduce the number of Requests for Evidence we issue before adjudicating a Form I-485."

 

 

Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-now-requires-report-of-immigration-medical-examination-and-vaccination-record-to-be-submitted

 

[OldUser 6,767]

Somebody was debating on forum recently about new administration waiving COVID shot requirements etc.

 

I am still pretty skeptical about new administration changing rules to make immigration easier if the rules are getting stricter under current administration in regards to medical requirements.

Edited Monday at 11:59 PM by OldUser

[EatBulaga 316]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Somebody was debating on forum recently about new administration waiving COVID shot requirements etc.

 

I am still pretty skeptical about new administration changing rules to make immigration easier if the rules are getting stricter under current administration in regards to medical requirements.

The cost of applying for I-485 is now increased by the I-693 civil surgeon fee.

[OldUser 6,767]

6 minutes ago, EatBulaga said:

The cost of applying for I-485 is now increased by the I-693 civil surgeon fee.

Applying yes, but for approval it was always needed... I guess there were many waiting for RFE to submit medical. I submitted my I-693 when applied for I-485, and most I know personally did the same. Another thing though during those times I-131 and I-765 were free when filed together with I-485.

[Edward and Jaycel 209]

We submitted a copy of Jaycel’s DS-3025 with her I-485 to be sure they know she voluntarily complied with the vaccination requirements during her immigration medical in the Philippines. We’re so #######-retentive we even included a cover letter just for the DS-3025 to highlight it 🤪