{"id":7018,"date":"2026-11-13T01:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T01:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/adjustment-of-status\/how-long-is-the-uscis-medical-exam-valid\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T07:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T07:34:12","slug":"how-long-is-the-uscis-medical-exam-valid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/adjustment-of-status\/how-long-is-the-uscis-medical-exam-valid\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Is the USCIS Medical Exam Valid? Form I-693"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Adjustment of Status Guide<\/p>

Your Form I-693 Medical Exam: Timing Questions Worth Answering Early<\/h1>

Small details like the form edition, the sealed envelope, and the civil surgeon's signature can affect how smoothly your green card application moves forward.<\/p>

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By Adriana Gomez \u00b7 Published November 12, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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You had your immigration medical exam, and now the filing date is getting closer. The real question is how long the USCIS medical exam stays valid. The short answer depends on the signature date: for forms signed on or after November 1, 2023, the current rule ties the signed form to one application, not to a set number of years.<\/p>\n

Older articles often list a fixed number of years for the form. Those numbers may no longer match what USCIS does today, so check the rule that applies to your case.<\/p>\n

The short answer: how long your I-693 stays valid right now<\/h2>\n

According to a USCIS Policy Manual update<\/a> issued June 11, 2025, the Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record is generally valid only for the immigration benefit application for which it was submitted, such as an application to adjust status. For most adjustment of status cases, that is the Form I-485.<\/p>\n

The exam and the form are two different things. A civil surgeon, a doctor that USCIS designates, performs the exam and records the results on the form. Validity questions are about the signed form, not the day you visited the doctor.<\/p>\n

Keep three dates straight: the exam date, the civil surgeon’s signature date, and your filing or interview date. Each one can affect how USCIS reads the form. Writing all three down before you file prevents confusion later.<\/p>\n\n

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If your exam was signed months ago and your filing or interview date is close, our team can talk through your timeline with you. Talk it through with our team — we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p>

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How the validity rule has changed over time<\/h2>\n

USCIS has changed its I-693 validity rule several times since 2018. Each change had its own start and end date, so the rule that fits your form depends on when it was signed.<\/p>\n