Medical Exam again?

[Lasantha]

Just curious, if your I-485 has been pending for more than a year, does your medical exam expire? Do you have to do it every year?

[techskill]

Originally Posted by Lasantha

Just curious, if your I-485 has been pending for more than a year, does your medical exam expire? Do you have to do it every year?

I asked the same question to my employer and the attorney, they said USCIS will send a notice for the medical exam.I read somewhere that the medical exam is valid for one year.

[Lasantha]

Thanks Techskill!

Originally Posted by techskill

I asked the same question to my employer and the attorney, they said USCIS will send a notice for the medical exam.I read somewhere that the medical exam is valid for one year.

[needhelp!]

I heard it is valid for 15 months

[lazycis]

You need to file I-485 within a year after passing a medical (8 CFR 245.5). So the medical is valid for 1 year (USCIS policy), but every year the USCIS extends the validity of medicals for one more year.
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrele...sion_ja708.pdf
So it does not expire after you file I-485.

[Lasantha]

Thanks LazyCis,
That's good news then. Those medicals are expensive.

Originally Posted by lazycis

You need to file I-485 within a year after passing a medical (8 CFR 245.5). So the medical is valid for 1 year (USCIS policy), but every year the USCIS extends the validity of medicals for one more year.
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrele...sion_ja708.pdf
So it does not expire after you file I-485.

[TomPlate]

Originally Posted by Lasantha

Just curious, if your I-485 has been pending for more than a year, does your medical exam expire? Do you have to do it every year?

The medical exam is valid one year. Within the one year you need to file
I485. Afterwards you do not need to do....

[Lasantha]

Thanks!

Originally Posted by TomPlate

The medical exam is valid one year. Within the one year you need to file
I485. Afterwards you do not need to do....

[webm]

Originally Posted by TomPlate

The medical exam is valid one year. Within the one year you need to file
I485. Afterwards you do not need to do....

That is correct....no more hassle....

[solaris27]

good to know

[WeldonSprings]

Here is a new ruling on medical exams:

Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693
"Due to the continuing backlog of some adjustment of status applications, the validity of the civil surgeon’s endorsement on Form I-693, when submitted in support of a concurrently filed adjustment of status application, is extended until the time of adjudication if no Class A or Class B medical condition is certified by the civil surgeon. This policy will be in effect until January 1, 2009." USCIS, Aytes, Jan. 7, 200http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=227266
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[aachoo]

Probably a good thing too. If you failed the TB skin test (which many Indians will), many doctors refuse to administer the test a second time because the risk of getting a severe reaction is very high. Add this to USCIS not accepting a clear X-ray only as a test result- They want to see the failed skin test as well. So people who failed the skin test the first time will be in a catch-22 between your doctor and USCIS

Originally Posted by WeldonSprings

Here is a new ruling on medical exams:

Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693
"Due to the continuing backlog of some adjustment of status applications, the validity of the civil surgeon’s endorsement on Form I-693, when submitted in support of a concurrently filed adjustment of status application, is extended until the time of adjudication if no Class A or Class B medical condition is certified by the civil surgeon. This policy will be in effect until January 1, 2009." USCIS, Aytes, Jan. 7, 200http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=227266
Reply8.