Get Letter To Civil Surgeon

U.S. Immigration Medical Exam Public Health Criteria Form I-693 must be completed by the applicant and civil surgeon. Form I-693 must be signed by the civil surgeon within two years of filing Form I-485. Form I-693 must show that the applicant has received the required vaccinations (including the COVID-19 vaccine).

USCIS designates certain doctors (known as civil surgeons) to perform the immigration medical examination required for most green card applicants.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is removing the requirement that civil surgeons sign Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no more than 60 days before an individual applies for an underlying immigration benefit, including Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent ...

Completing the I-693 Exam A signed and submitted Form I-693 is valid for two years. USCIS currently estimates a processing time of 12 months for 80 percent of I-485 cases under family-based adjustment applications filed in Phoenix.

Civil Surgeon is the head of the health services of the district and is responsible to Director General, Health Services.

Civil surgeons are doctors who perform medical exams on immigrants to the United States — in particular, those seeking permanent residency or certain types of visas. They are licensed doctors who have at least four years of experience working in their chosen specialty.

U.S. Immigration Medical Exam Public Health Criteria Form I-693 must be completed by the applicant and civil surgeon. Form I-693 must be signed by the civil surgeon within two years of filing Form I-485. Form I-693 must show that the applicant has received the required vaccinations (including the COVID-19 vaccine).

Rather, the notice is reminding you that you will need to submit a completed and signed Form I-693 Medical Exam to USCIS in the future, either: (1) at your adjustment of status interview; or (2) if requested by USCIS through a Request for Evidence.