{"id":45096,"date":"2025-06-20T02:12:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T10:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/blog\/?p=45096"},"modified":"2025-06-24T20:04:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T04:04:47","slug":"renew-your-green-card-a-new-rule-requires-a-fresh-medical-form-each-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/blog\/renew-your-green-card-a-new-rule-requires-a-fresh-medical-form-each-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewing Your Green Card? A New Rule Requires a Fresh Medical Form Each Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning to renew or reapply for a green card, there\u2019s a crucial update you can\u2019t ignore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting June 11, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has enforced a new policy: your medical form (Form I-693) is now only valid for the specific green card application it accompanies. If that application is denied or withdrawn for any reason, the form is no longer valid\u2014you\u2019ll need to submit a brand-new one next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This change, issued by the Trump administration, means <strong>no more reusing old medical forms<\/strong>. USCIS now requires a current Form I-693, signed by a civil surgeon after November 1, 2023, that directly corresponds with an active and pending application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why the change?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, applicants could reuse their medical evaluations, as long as they were recent. But USCIS now considers that approach \u201coverly broad\u201d and believes it could pose public health risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their goal: ensure all applicants receive up-to-date medical exams to protect community health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Key Immigration Changes to Know:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Social Media Disclosure<\/strong>: Applicants may soon need to list all social media handles.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pause on Asylum and Refugee Green Cards<\/strong>: Extra fraud and security reviews in progress.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>COVID-19 Vaccine No Longer Required<\/strong>: Removed from USCIS vaccine list as of March 2025.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automatic Green Card Extensions<\/strong>: Renewals now come with a 36-month automatic extension.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You Should Do Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t wait\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/green-card\/replace-lost-stolen-green-card-form-I-90\/\">renew your green card<\/a> today using our service!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your application is denied or withdrawn, your previous medical form becomes invalid. That means you\u2019ll need to get a brand-new one from a certified civil surgeon.           <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ready to Renew?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take action now.<\/strong> Delays could mean extra appointments, more paperwork, and unexpected costs. Stay ahead of the rule changes and protect your green card status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/green-card\/replace-lost-stolen-green-card-form-I-90\/\">Start your green card renewal process immediately <\/a>using our services.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re planning to renew or reapply for a green card, there\u2019s a crucial update you can\u2019t ignore. 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