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Immigration Medical Examination Documentation Will Be Valid Indefinitely for Certain Afghan Nationals

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USCIS has updated its policy to make medical examination documentation valid indefinitely for certain Afghan nationals who arrived under Operation Allies Welcome. This change simplifies the immigration process for eligible Afghan evacuees by removing the need to repeat medical exams. The new guidance is now reflected in the USCIS Policy Manual.
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We are updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 8, Part B, Chapter 3, to reflect that immigration medical examination documentation for certain Afghan nationals who arrived in the United States during Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) is valid indefinitely.

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