USCIS Removes 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

As of March 31, 2023, USCIS no longer requires that the medical exam (Form I-693) submitted with applications for permanent residence (Form I-485) be less than 60 days old at the time of filing. This requirement had been temporarily waived since Dec. 9, 2021, and has now been ended permanently. Applicants for permanent residence no longer need to worry about their medical exams expiring if they are not submitted within 60 days of the civil surgeon’s signature on Form I-693.

According to USCIS, this policy update serves to improve operational efficiency and reduce the need to either reject applications or request updated Forms I-693 from applicants. The agency’s announcement on the removal of the “60-Day Rule” can be found here.

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