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USCIS Now Requires Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record to be Submitted with Form I-485 for Certain Applicants

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USCIS now requires certain applicants to submit Form I-693 (medical examination and vaccination record) together with their Form I-485 green card application, or risk rejection. Previously, this form could sometimes be filed separately. Applicants should gather medical exam results and vaccination records before submitting their adjustment of status application.
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We now require certain applicants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to submit Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, with their Form I-485 or the Form I-485 may otherwise be rejected.

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