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Guidance for Civil Surgeons Related to the COVID-19 Vaccine
As of Jan. 22, 2025, USCIS has waived any and all requirements that applicants for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident present documentation on their Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that they received the COVID-19 vaccination. USC...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Changes Validity Period for Any Form I-693 Signed on or after Nov. 1, 2023
Release Date 06/11/2025
By Rajiv S. KhannaI-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
Form I-693 (1.48 MB PDF) Instructions for Form I-693 (301 KB PDF) Purpose of Form
By Rajiv S. KhannaUpdate to Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
New edition dated 02/07/17. Starting 04/28/17, USCIS will only accept the 02/07/17 edition. Until then, you can use the 03/30/15 edition. For more information, please visit Forms Updates page.
By Rajiv S. KhannaUpdate to Form I-693
USCIS recently updated the following form(s): Update to Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record 02/27/2017 02:48 PM EST
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Policy Manual Update - Validity Period of Form I-693
USCIS is revising policy guidance for the validity period of Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - A 60-day grace period to remain in US after a layoff is no longer sacrosanct for H-1B workers
Published by: Times of India - July 23, 2025 https://tinyurl.com/33zdn4ue Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - 60 Days or Less: H-1B Workers Face Deportation Despite Legal Status
Published by: Tfipost.com - July 24, 2025 https://tinyurl.com/4d5b3dhj Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - Laid-off H-1B workers face deportation notices despite 60-day grace period
Published by: The Economic Times - July 24, 2025 https://tinyurl.com/2x5kn9mv Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - Laid-Off H1B Visa Holders in US Get Deportation Notices Before 60-Day Grace Period Ends
Published by: Moneycontrol - July 24, 2025 https://tinyurl.com/3n2xwvtb Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - Laid-off H‑1B visa holders receive deportation notices during grace period
Published by: NewsBytes - July 24, 2025https://tinyurl.com/umxeszz4 Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaUpdate: Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
Due to a processing error on May 4, 2018, USCIS mailed a number of biometric services appointment notices with incorrect Application Support Center (ASC) locations to petitioners who filed Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. The affected notices have a date of 05/04/2018 and a ca...
By Rajiv S. Khanna