Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693

Dear Stakeholder,

USCIS has the following information to share:

1) Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693; Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Update AD 11-13, Chapter 40.1(c) Validity of Form I-693

Please find attached an interim policy memo that temporarily extends the validity of civil surgeon endorsements on Form I-693 for adjustment of status applicants. You may find additional information about the comment process and the interim memo by doing the following:

1.   Go to www.uscis.gov

2.   Select the “Outreach” tab at the top of the page

3.   Select “feedback opportunities” on the left side of the page

2) DHS Bulletin

The DHS Bulletin provides up to date information on Department of Homeland Security initiatives on which the news media is focused. The Bulletin draws from press releases, statements, op-eds, testimony, blog posts and other public documents to provide an overview of the most newsworthy topics.

Kind Regards,

Office of Public Engagement

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services