Quick takeaway
- Verify applicant identifying information before entering the medical sections.
- Review the medical and vaccination sections as a connected record.
- Confirm current USCIS instructions before signatures and final handling.
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A checklist can help an I-693 office catch administrative mistakes before the civil surgeon completes the final certification. It should support—not replace—the current USCIS instructions and medical requirements.
Applicant information
- Confirm the applicant's name and identifying information.
- Check that dates are entered consistently.
- Verify that the record belongs to the correct applicant before adding medical information.
Medical examination information
- Confirm that the applicable examination sections are complete.
- Review any testing, follow-up, or remarks that need to appear on the form.
- Make sure the civil surgeon has reviewed the medical content.
Vaccination information
- Compare entries with the vaccination documentation reviewed by the civil surgeon.
- Use current USCIS vaccination guidance.
- Do not assume a prior patient's vaccination pattern applies to the current applicant.
Before printing and signing
- Recheck applicant and civil surgeon information.
- Print a clean copy from the final saved record.
- Follow the current USCIS instructions for signatures, copies, and handling.
Keep the workflow current
Government forms and instructions can change. Before a form is finalized, compare the saved record with the current official instructions and requirements that apply to the case. Software can make data entry, saving, retrieval, and printing more consistent, but it does not replace the agency's filing rules.