WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE I-693 FORM?
The I-693 form is used to record results of the Immigration Medical Examination which the applicant for the Green Card appears for. This record is then submitted to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The Immigration Medical Examination is necessary to prove that the applicant is not made inadmissible on medical health grounds. The results of the exam are strictly confidential and are to be used for immigration purposes only.
THINGS TO BE KEPT IN MIND WHILE FILLING UP THE I-693 FORM:
- There are no fees for the form. Please note this.
- Choose an USCIS-approved Civil Surgeon to schedule an appointment for the examination. If you need help with the Surgeon log on to the USCIS website, or alternatively, visit the easyIME website to choose a best-priced surgeon.
- Fill out Part I of the I-693 form.
- Do not sign the form until you are asked to do so by the Civil Surgeon. The form should be signed only in the presence of the Civil Surgeon.
- Go through the medical examination on the day of the appointment, and have all your tests taken.
If an applicant is in the process of applying for a green card for permanent residency in the United States of America then there are various categories in which the application can be filed. It also depends on whether the Green Card Applicant is currently living inside or outside the United States.
The main categories are :
- Through family
- Through employment
- Through a Refugee or Asylee Status
- Other categories.
What defines a Green Card Holder (Permanent Resident)?
A Green Card holder or a permanent resident is a person who has been accorded with authorization to live and work in the United States permanently. As evidence of this status the applicant is given what is a permanent resident card, or what is also called a “Green Card.” An applicant can become a permanent resident in several ways. A family member of employer residing in the United States usually sponsors the immigration applicant. An individual can also become a permanent resident through refugee or asylee status, or even through humanitarian programs.
Processes and Procedures: GREEN CARD MEDICAL EXAM- an important process!
We shall soon take a look at the process of applying for a Green Card inside the United States and the steps that lead up to the final destination of becoming a Green Card holder! One important procedure that forms a part of the Immigration journey is taking on the Immigration Medical Examination or what is known as the Green Card Medical Exam– in the Green Card Medical Examination a USCIS-approved Civil Surgeon, (a doctor specially appointed for the purpose and eligible to carry out the Medical Exam) conducts physical examinations, blood work, vaccinations and X-rays, depending upon the age of the applicant.
Cries of “No justice, no peace” rent the air at a rally recently for the death of Terrance Kellom, a 20 year old black who was shot down by a federal immigration officer.
More than two hundred people gathered outside the black’s home in the city of Detroit to protest against the death, which they said was not justified. Signs and banners were waved that read “Black Lives Matter”, and many drivers passing by honked back in response.
Leaders of various communities spoke out for the 20-year old and urged for peace. The founder of the Detroit Police Coalition Against Police Brutality stated that they would not stop until Terrance got justice and the entire neighborhood would be “free”.
What transpired was that recently, a task force with officers from across many agencies arrested the 20-year old from his home in Detroit. Terrance had skipped parole for a conviction and was also wanted in connection with an armed robbery. During the course of the arrest the ICE officer felt that he was “in imminent danger because the suspect was advancing on him”. The officer said that he had to use force to “overcome the suspect” and “protect himself.” The officer has been sent on leave.
Although President Obama’s efforts were made in the right direction – to get Cuba onto a platform of normal relations it may have dovetailed into a rather unwanted consequence – speeding Cuba’s migration of people to the United States.
Ever since the President has started reaching out to Cuba in the later part of the year 2014 Coast Guard authorities have been reporting an increase in movement activities- they report that a larger number of Cubans are using flimsy, makeshift boats to head out to Florida. The agency recently reported that 481 Cubans were stopped at sea, a rise in 117 per cent over the same time in the year 2013.
Most of the migrants stated that they decided to shift to America as they felt that the super power would put to an end the special benefits that it was giving the Cubans under the purview of the Cuban Adjustment Act. Cubans receive special treatment in America, unlike other immigrants. They are considered as “political refugees” and get access to permanent residency. Just after a year of staying in the country Cubans can apply for green cards. This is a “lightning fast track” as compared to the policies followed for other immigrants.
Although U S immigration officials have repeatedly been saying that there would be no changes to the existing policy the rumors about Cuba-U S relations have been spreading so fast that it has prompted many Cubans to try migrating to America through the coast of Florida.
It was in April 2015 that President Obama spoke with Castro at Panama. This evoked a strong migratory response from the Cubans as it was feared that an immigration policy shift was on the cards.
