USCIS Communication & Stakeholder Relations 2

Question 1

How does a civil surgeon typically deliver completed immigration medical examination results to an applicant?

Accepted Answer

By sealing Form I-693 in a tamper-evident envelope and returning it to the applicant

Answer

Civil surgeons seal Form I-693 in a tamper-evident envelope and give it to the applicant, who then submits it to USCIS with their application.

Question 2

How can applicants locate a USCIS-designated civil surgeon in their area?

Accepted Answer

By using the civil surgeon locator tool on the USCIS website

Answer

USCIS maintains an online civil surgeon locator tool that applicants can use to find designated civil surgeons by zip code.

Question 3

When USCIS issues a Request for Evidence (RFE) related to a medical examination, who bears primary responsibility for responding?

Accepted Answer

The applicant, typically in coordination with the civil surgeon

Answer

RFEs are sent to the applicant, who must respond within the stated deadline, often by obtaining supplemental documentation from the civil surgeon.

Question 4

If a civil surgeon discovers an administrative error on a Form I-693 after sealing the envelope, what is the correct corrective action?

Accepted Answer

Complete a new, corrected Form I-693 and re-seal it

Answer

A new Form I-693 must be completed with the correct information; corrections on a sealed or previously prepared form are not acceptable.

Question 5

How long is a USCIS civil surgeon designation valid before renewal must be sought?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

USCIS designates civil surgeons for a period of 5 years, after which they must apply for renewal to continue performing immigration medical exams.

USCIS - Medical Exam Practice Test