*Do NOT Panic*
If you received a notice from USCIS informing you that your Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status is “deficient” because a completed and signed Form I-693 was not submitted.
The notice does not mean that there will be a delay in reviewing your I-485 application or issuing you a work permit until you submit your medical to USCIS. Rather, the notice is reminding you that you will need to submit a completed and signed Form I-693 Medical Exam to USCIS in the future, either: (1) at your adjustment of status interview; or (2) if requested by USCIS through a Request for Evidence.
At this time, it is not required to submit a completed and signed Form I-693 Medical Exam when you file your I-485 Application to Adjust Status. Given that Form I-693 Medical Exams have very short validity periods, it may be beneficial for you not to undergo a medical exam before filing your Form I-485 application to ensure that you do not have to pay the additional costs of obtaining an updated I-693 Medical Exam in the future.
If you have any questions about this or any other immigration related questions, please contact us to speak with an Attorney at Law MJ Kim LLC.
