Employment-Based Visa Green Card Applicants are Encouraged to Respond to Requests for Evidence as Soon as Possible
September 26, 2023
USCIS informs that if you receive a Request of Evidence (RFE) to submit Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record it is best to respond to the RFE as soon as possible rather than waiting the entire 87-day response period.
Background
We have issued RFEs to applicants for employment-based adjustment of status (including those adjusting as Special Immigrant Juveniles). These RFEs ask for a valid medical clearance (Form I-693). Although you have up to 87 days to respond to the RFE, we encourage you to respond with all requested documents as soon as possible so that we may adjudicate your application and, if your case is approved, allocate an immigrant visa before Oct. 1, 2023.
Visa allocations for the fiscal year 2023 ended Sept. 30, 2023. If your visa is not allocated before the cutoff date, we cannot adjudicate your case, and your case will be reviewed per the FY 2024 visa allocations.
You may return your completed RFE response to the address on the RFE notice.
USCIS accepts responses sent by mail (including overnight and other priority options), commercial services, and couriers.
If you have already responded to an RFE, there is nothing more you need to do.
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