Extension of temporary waiver for civil surgeon signatures
October 4, 2022
The temporary waiver of the requirement is being extended by USCIS. Civil surgeons must sign Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no more than 60 days before an individual applies for the underlying immigration benefit. The waiver was originally effective until Sept. 30, 2022, but USCIS has extended it until March 31, 2023, to ease the processing delays and other difficulties in timely completing the immigration medical examination. The waiver applies to all Forms I-693 associated with applications for underlying immigration benefits that have not been adjudicated, regardless of whether an application was submitted to USCIS or when a civil surgeon signed the form.
Specific content can be found here: