Oakton Health Center

11/09/2025

The Trump administration has issued new guidelines that could potentially deny visas to foreigners who have certain medical conditions like diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, cancers, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, and mental health conditions under the justification that they could become a potential drain on U.S. resources. This directive, issued from the State Department to embassy and consular officials, greatly expands the list of medical conditions to be considered during visa application and grants more decision-making power to visa officers....

The Trump administration has issued new guidelines that could potentially deny visas to foreigners who have certain medical conditions like diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, cancers, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, and mental health conditions under the jus...

11/04/2025

The CDC has issued new complete technical instructions for panel physicians involved in evaluating individuals applying for immigrant or refugee status in the U.S. The instructions focus on how to address physical or mental disorders with associated harmful behaviors and substance use disorders. With these guidelines, a physician can evaluate and record findings from the medical examination, which is a crucial component in the immigration process....

The CDC has issued new complete technical instructions for panel physicians involved in evaluating individuals applying for immigrant or refugee status in the U.S. The instructions focus on how to address physical or mental disorders with associated harmful behaviors and substance use disorders. Wit...

10/19/2025

The Trump administration has announced an immediate revision to green card applications, mandating a renewed medical examination for all new permanent residency applications. The change is designed to ensure health-related admissibility and reduce the number of RFEs (Requests For Evidence)sent during the application process, thereby streamlining the process and reducing delays. Under the new guidelines, the medical examination form, known as the I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, must be redone and resubmitted if an application is withdrawn or a different immigration benefit is later filed....

The Trump administration has announced an immediate revision to green card applications, mandating a renewed medical examination for all new permanent residency applications. The change is designed to ensure health-related admissibility and reduce the number of RFEs (Requests For Evidence)sent durin...

10/12/2025

Starting June 11, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised its policy on medical examination forms, requiring all green card applicants to submit a fresh examination form, regardless of previous submissions. This modifies a policy introduced more than a year prior, which allowed the indefinite reuse of Form I-693, provided that it was completed and endorsed by a certified civil surgeon....

Starting June 11, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised its policy on medical examination forms, requiring all green card applicants to submit a fresh examination form, regardless of previous submissions. This modifies a policy introduced more than a year p...

10/05/2025

1. October 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: Important Actions to Take The October 2025 Visa Bulletin was released marking the start of the new fiscal year, and for many, a significant development in their green card applications. Those waiting for their employment-based green card can now either file their Adjustment of Status (I-485) or expect their pending cases to be approved if a visa number is available....

09/28/2025

1. The MR #25.20 Medical PM/WAG has implemented updates to Asylum Applicants and Torture Victims (AATV) and Victims of Trafficking, Torture or Other Serious Crimes (VTTC). New updates include clarification of state-funded medical services and federally funded Medicaid, and the introduction of new processing procedures for AATV/VTTC cases within IES. There have been recent changes to the eligibility criteria for state-funded VTTC benefits....

1. The MR #25.20 Medical PM/WAG has implemented updates to Asylum Applicants and Torture Victims (AATV) and Victims of Trafficking, Torture or Other Serious Crimes (VTTC). New updates include clarification of state-funded medical services and federally funded Medicaid, and the introduction of new pr...

09/21/2025

1. October 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: Important Actions to Take The October 2025 Visa Bulletin is out marking the start of the new fiscal year, leading to the movement in green card queues and opening up possible pathways for those waiting for employment-based green cards. The bulletin guides two groups; firstly, those who can now submit their Adjustment of Status due to their priority date becoming current and secondly those with pending Adjustment of Status who will soon have a visa number available for approval....

1. October 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: Important Actions to Take The October 2025 Visa Bulletin is out marking the start of the new fiscal year, leading to the movement in green card queues and opening up possible pathways for those waiting for employment-based green cards. The bulletin guides two....

09/07/2025

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced changes to the validity period of the immigration medical exam report (Form I-693). As of November 1, 2023, any Form I-693 filled out and signed by an approved civil surgeon will remain valid indefinitely and will be accepted as proof of the applicant’s health status, regardless of the time limit. However, immigration officials may request updated medical exams if they believe the applicant's health condition has changed, or the old report doesn’t accurately reflect their current health status....

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced changes to the validity period of the immigration medical exam report (Form I-693). As of November 1, 2023, any Form I-693 filled out and signed by an approved civil surgeon will remain valid indefinitely and will be accepted as pro...

08/31/2025

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new guidance regarding how long an immigration medical exam report (Form I-693) remains valid as evidence. Starting November 1, 2023, any Form I-693 properly filled out and signed by an approved civil surgeon will be valid indefinitely. This means the exam will be accepted as proof that the applicant does not have any inadmissible health conditions, without any time limit....

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new guidance regarding how long an immigration medical exam report (Form I-693) remains valid as evidence. Starting November 1, 2023, any Form I-693 properly filled out and signed by an approved civil surgeon will be valid indefinit...

08/24/2025

Summary: 1. The Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services released updates to their medical procedures for Asylum Applicants and Torture Victims (AATV) and Victims of Trafficking, Torture or Other Serious Crimes (VTTC). The changes, effective as of June 5, 2024, clarify the state-funded vs federally-funded medical coverage. With new requirements for VTTC benefit eligibility now in place, single adult applicants without any derivate family members or children are no longer eligible, and those intending to file for a T Visa, U Visa, or asylum are also ineligible....

Summary:1. The Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services released updates to their medical procedures for Asylum Applicants and Torture Victims (AATV) and Victims of Trafficking, Torture or Other Serious Crimes (VTTC). The changes, effective....

08/17/2025

1. USCIS Immigration Medical Exam Guidance The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) revealed an updated policy about the validity of the immigration medical exam report (Form I-693). Beginning from November 1, 2023, any officially filled and signed Form I-693 by a sanctioned civil surgeon will not expire and can be applied indefinitely for immigration processes. It serves as proof that the applicant doesn't possess any inadmissible health conditions....

1. USCIS Immigration Medical Exam Guidance The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) revealed an updated policy about the validity of the immigration medical exam report (Form I-693). Beginning from November 1, 2023, any officially filled and signed Form I-693 by a sanctioned civil surge...

08/10/2025

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced updated guidance concerning immigration medical exam results, specifically Form I-693. Starting from November 1, 2023, any Form I-693 properly completed and signed by an approved civil surgeon will not expire and can be used indefinitely to prove the health status of the applicant. However, some exceptions apply, such as pre-November 1, 2023 forms, which remain valid for only two years after the civil surgeon's signature....

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced updated guidance concerning immigration medical exam results, specifically Form I-693. Starting from November 1, 2023, any Form I-693 properly completed and signed by an approved civil surgeon will not expire and c...