On November 1, 2011, USCIS introduced a new and more user-friendly
version of Form I-693, the Report of a Medical Examination and
Vaccination Record. USCIS notes that civil surgeons who are completing
medical examinations for foreign nationals between the dates of November
1 and December 31, 2011, should use this new form, which is dated
10/11/11. USCIS will, however, continue to accept the older version of
Form I-693, dated 7/20/10, for examinations completed during this same
time period. After January 1, 2012, only the new version of the form
will be accepted. Medical examinations completed on or after that date
which use an outdated form will be rejected and the applicant will be
required to return to a civil surgeon and resubmit using the correct
form.
Applicants seeking to adjust to lawful permanent resident status are
required by USCIS to submit Form I-693, which reports results of a
medical examination performed by a designated civil surgeon. This
examination confirms that the applicant is admissible to the U.S. on
public health grounds.
