RFE for I693 medical

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In researching my RFE for the I693 medical I came across this memo:

To: Regional Directors

Service Center Directors

District Directors

Field Office Directors

National Benefits Center Director

From: Michael Aytes /s/

Associate Director, Domestic Operations

Date: January 3, 2007

Re: Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693

This memorandum temporarily extends the validity of civil surgeon endorsements on Form I-693 for certain

adjustment of status applicants.

For adjustment of status applicants, the endorsement of a civil surgeon on Form I-693, Medical Examination

of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status, is generally valid for one year. Some adjustment of status

applications are concurrently filed with an immigrant visa petition as provided for at 8 CFR 245.2(a) (2).

These applications are filed with a Form I-693 as required by 8 CFR 245.5. Some of these applications

remain pending for more than the one-year validity period.

In a policy memorandum dated January 11, 2006, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) extended

the validity of the civil surgeon endorsement on Form I-693 until the adjustment of status application could be

adjudicated. This policy was issued in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) and is limited to those applications where no Class A or Class B medical condition was certified. The

policy is in effect until January 1, 2007.

Due to the continuing backlog of some concurrently filed adjustment of status applications, the validity of the

civil surgeon’s endorsement on Form I-693, when submitted in support of a concurrently filed adjustment of

status application as provided for at 8 CFR 245.2(a) (2), is extended until the time of adjudication if no Class

A or Class B medical condition is certified by the civil surgeon. This policy will be in effect until January 1,

2008.

The extension has expired, but they have issued this every year for the past few years I noticed. Should I send this memo and a letter explaining the situation as a response to my RFE?