Labor Immigration Law

The USCIS has released a revised list of vaccines required for applicants seeking to adjust status to become permanent legal residents.  The updated list, required for all medical exams conducted on or after August 1, 2008, are as follows:

• Rotavirus;
• Hepatitis A;
• Meningococcal;
• Human papillomavirus; and
• Zoster.

Although the requirements for these vaccines went into effect on July 1, 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved a 30-day grace period for all exams conducted prior to August 1.  In connection with the revised list of vaccinations, the revised Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, dated as of June 5, 2008, or later must be used.

The USCIS has released a modified version of Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.  The most recent form is dated June 5, 2008 and previous editions will be accepted only until July 14, 2008.

The new form can be obtained from USCIS’ website.

For applicants for adjustment of status who are in the process of preparing their medical forms should ensure that their civil surgeon has the most recent version of the form, or if the form is already completed, it should be filed before July 14, 2008.

The USCIS has announced that it has revised Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, to reflect changes to the Tuberculosis guidance by the Center for Disease and Control to Civil Surgeons.  The new form (edition date 04/02/08) must be used for all medical examinations completed on or after May 1, 2008.

Form I-693 is used by applicants filing for adjustment of status to become permanent residents.  Civil surgeons performing medical examination in connection with adjustment of status must use the new form for all examinations completed in the future.  According to USCIS, not all civil surgeons have provided accurate email or contact information and it is possible that some civil surgeons are not aware of the new form.  Therefore, we recommend that applicants for adjustment of status inform their civil surgeons of the new form and present at least one copy of the new form to them.