State Department Seeks Input on Visa Medical Forms
Published Date: 6/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of State wants your thoughts on updating the medical exam forms needed for U.S. visas and immigration. This affects doctors and applicants who must complete these exams, which take about 2 hours each. You’ve got until August 10, 2026, to share your feedback—help shape the process and maybe make it easier and clearer!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Two‑Hour Visa Medical Exam Burden
If you are an alien applying for a U.S. visa or immigration benefit, you must complete a medical examination that the Department estimates takes about 2 hours. The Department estimates 696,800 respondents, 696,000 responses, and a total burden of 1,392,000 hours; the exam and forms are required to obtain or retain the visa or immigration benefit and are performed once per medical examination.
Medical Data Retention and Sharing
Medical information collected on these forms is retained by the Bureau of Consular Affairs and is provided to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Department of Homeland Security, and any other U.S. government agencies with lawful authority. The Department states this includes use for law enforcement and immigration enforcement purposes.
Electronic Submission Requirement for Physicians
Panel physicians designated by consular posts must submit form DS-7794 electronically; when a medical case cannot be completed electronically with DS-7794, the physician or respondent must submit DS-2054, DS-3025, DS-3026, and DS-3030 as a packet to the embassy or consulate via secure email, courier service, or by providing the completed forms to the applicant in a sealed envelope.
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