USCIS Updates Green Card Requirements: What's Changed

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed the green card application process. Now, Form I-693 (medical examination and vaccination records) must be submitted at the same time as the green card application (Form I-485). If the green card application is filed without Form I-693, USCIS may deny it. The change applies to both complete medical examinations and vaccination records, reports Boundless.

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USCIS has updated its policy to make green card applications easier and faster to process. Agents will now have to submit fewer requests for additional information (RFEs) that previously required a medical examination form.

How to Apply for a Green Card After the Changes

1. Make an appointment for a medical examination with a USCIS-accredited physician (civil surgeon). You can find one here here.
2. Get checked and get all necessary vaccinations.
3. Make sure Form I-693 is completed and signed correctly. Here all information about her has been collected.
4. Submit Form I-693 in a sealed envelope along with Form I-485.

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It's important:

• The requirements for medical examination have not changed. The innovations concern only the deadlines for submitting results.
• Do not open the sealed envelope containing the medical examination results.

Special cases

Certain categories of applicants may use previous medical examinations to apply for a green card:

• Refugees: The original examination that was done when you applied for asylum can be used if it did not reveal any serious problems.
• Family members of refugees: The results of the foreign examination can be used if the application is submitted within one year of its completion.
• Holders of K (fiancé/fiancée) and V visas: the inspection results are valid for one year.

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