USCIS Keeps Immigration Vaccine Form Unchanged, Seeks Feedback
Published Date: 3/5/2025
Notice
Summary
USCIS is keeping the current form for immigration medical exams and vaccination records just as it is, with no changes. This affects immigrants who need to submit health info for their applications. They’re asking for public feedback until April 4, 2025, but there’s no new cost or extra paperwork involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Form Used to Determine Adjustment Eligibility
USCIS will use the information on Form I-693 to consider eligibility for adjustment of status under 8 CFR part 209 and 8 CFR 210.5, 245.1, and 245a.3. If you are applying for adjustment of status, this medical and vaccination record is part of USCIS's eligibility review.
Time and Cost Burden for I-693 Filers
If you must submit Form I-693, USCIS estimates 667,000 respondents annually and an average burden of 3 hours per response (totaling 2,001,000 hours). The agency estimates the total annual cost burden for this collection is $329,331,250.
Form I-693 Extended Without Change
USCIS will extend the currently approved Form I-693 (Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) without making any changes. The agency says there will be no new cost or extra paperwork, and it is accepting public comments through April 4, 2025.
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