USCIS USCIS Vaccination & Immunization Requirements 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which form is used to document vaccination history during the USCIS immigration medical exam?
- Form I-485
- Form I-693 (Correct answer)
- Form I-130
- Form I-765
Correct answer: Form I-693
Form I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) is the official document used to record vaccination history for immigration purposes.
Question 2: Which organization's immunization schedule determines the required vaccines for the USCIS immigration medical exam?
- WHO
- FDA
- CDC (via ACIP) (Correct answer)
- AMA
Correct answer: CDC (via ACIP)
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) sets the vaccination schedule that civil surgeons must follow for immigration medical exams.
Question 3: What happens if an applicant cannot receive a required vaccine due to a documented medical contraindication?
- The application is automatically denied
- The civil surgeon documents the contraindication on Form I-693 (Correct answer)
- The applicant must wait 6 months and reapply
- A waiver is automatically granted without documentation
Correct answer: The civil surgeon documents the contraindication on Form I-693
If a vaccine is medically contraindicated, the civil surgeon documents this on Form I-693 and the applicant is not penalized.
Question 4: Which vaccine is specifically required for USCIS medical exam applicants between ages 11 and 26?
- Hepatitis A
- Rabies
- HPV (Correct answer)
- Yellow Fever
Correct answer: HPV
The HPV vaccine is required for applicants between ages 11 and 26 as part of the ACIP-recommended schedule incorporated into USCIS immigration requirements.
Question 5: How long is a completed, sealed Form I-693 valid after the civil surgeon signs it?
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 2 years
Form I-693 is valid for 2 years from the date the civil surgeon signs it, provided the envelope remains sealed and unaltered.
Question 6: What must a civil surgeon do if an applicant's vaccination records are completely unavailable?
- Deny the exam until records are produced
- Administer all required vaccines or perform serological testing to verify immunity (Correct answer)
- Accept the applicant's verbal attestation of vaccination history
- Refer the case directly to USCIS for resolution
Correct answer: Administer all required vaccines or perform serological testing to verify immunity
If vaccination records are unavailable, the civil surgeon must administer the required vaccines or verify immunity through serological (blood antibody) testing.
USCIS USCIS Vaccination & Immunization Requirements 1
Which form is used to document vaccination history during the USCIS immigration medical exam?