A recent USCIS policy memorandum temporarily extended the validity of
civil surgeon endorsements submitted on Form I-693, the Report of
Medical Examination and Vaccination Record form, for use in adjustments
of status and temporary residence applicants. In certain cases the form
will be considered valid past its one-year validity period. It will
remain valid in cases in which:
The form shows that the applicant had no Class A or Class B medical conditions (other than a Class B Other Medical Condition). USCIS adjudicates the Form I-485 or Form I-697 on or before May 31, 2014.
Civil surgeon endorsements are submitted on Form I-693 in conjunction
with Form I-485, the Application to Register Permanent Residence or
Adjust Status, and Form I-687, the Application for Status as a Temporary
Resident. The form is valid for one year. However, in some cases the
I-485 or I-693 applications remain pending for over a year. This policy
memorandum seeks to resolve such issues.
