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What Screening Data Reveals About I-693 Medical Exam Results

Public health data on tuberculosis, gonorrhea, and syphilis screening shapes how civil surgeons evaluate I-693 applicants.

IMR Clinical Review Board

12 August 2026

10 articles

USCIS now requires a blood-based IGRA test for tuberculosis screening instead of the traditional ski...

A wave of USCIS policy changes has reshaped how long a Form I-693 medical exam stays valid and what...

With about 7,500 designated civil surgeons nationwide, tighter filing rules and rising fees are resh...

USCIS reversed course on Form I-693, tying its validity to a single pending application instead of i...

USCIS updated its Civil Surgeon designation renewal process effective May 1, 2026. Renewals can now...

The Australian Department of Home Affairs renamed the eMedical platform to BorderMed on February 1,...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced on April 4, 2026 that the average medical pro...

IOM updated its TB test fees effective January 1, 2026. The fee for applicants 11 and older moved fr...

USCIS released its annual technical instruction update on March 12, 2026. The most notable change: C...