In December 2021, USCIS announced that it would waive therequirement that the medical exam, Form I-693, be signed by the civil surgeonno more than 60 days prior to filing the I-485, Application to RegisterPermanent Residence or Adjust Status (green card application). This waiver of the 60-day rule was set toexpire on September 30, 2022. USCIS just announced that this waiver has beenextended to March 31, 2023.
This extension will provideadditional flexibility to I-485 applicants and allow them to avoid having toundergo a second medical exam in many instances while still encouragingapplicants to file the I-485 as soon as possible after completing the medicalexam.
The I-693 medical exam willcontinue to remain valid for two years from the date of the civil surgeon’ssignature, regardless of when the I-485 is filed.