https://en.souus.com/tags/immigration-medical-exam/Recent content in Immigration Medical Exam on Smart Savings & OffersHugoen-usThu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://en.souus.com/life-decoded/immigration-medical-exam-i-693-guide/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://en.souus.com/life-decoded/immigration-medical-exam-i-693-guide/<p>This article is general information, not legal advice. The immigration medical exam is not just a doctor&rsquo;s appointment. It is a filing-timing and document-handling step that can affect whether USCIS accepts the adjustment package at all.</p> <h2 id="outcome-and-prerequisites">Outcome and prerequisites</h2> <p>Before you schedule the exam, confirm:</p> <ul> <li>whether you need a full Form I-693 or only a partial vaccination record;</li> <li>whether you are filing Form I-485 by mail or online;</li> <li>what vaccination records and identity documents you already have.</li> </ul> <h2 id="short-answer">Short answer</h2> <p>USCIS says that, effective <strong>Dec. 2, 2024</strong>, most adjustment applicants must submit Form <strong>I-693 with Form I-485</strong>, or USCIS may reject the adjustment filing. USCIS also says the exam must be completed by a <strong>USCIS-designated civil surgeon</strong> unless a specific exception applies.</p>