Information Collection Request

Electronic Medical Examination for Visa or Immigration Benefit (eMedical)

ICR 202601-1405-003 · OMB 1405-0230 · Active

Forms and Documents
DocumentTypeStatusAvailability
Form ds-7794 Electronic Medical Examination for Visa or Immigration Benefit (eMedical Form and Instruction New Available
Form ds-7794 Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant Form and Instruction New Missing upstream
Form DS-7794 Panel Physician Report on Medical Examination and Vaccination Record Form and Instruction Unchanged Available
Form DS-7794 Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant Form and Instruction Unchanged Repair queued
Form DS-7794 Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant Form Unchanged Available
Form DS-7794 Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant Form Unchanged Repair queued
(007) Tab 6 - Public Comments Received from 60-day PRA - eMedical - 2025.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-01-08 Available
(007) Tab 6 - Public Comments Received from 60-day PRA - eMedical - 2025.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-01-08 Repair queued
(004) Tab 3 - Legal Authorities - eMedical - 30-day PRA - 2025.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-01-08 Available
(004) Tab 3 - Legal Authorities - eMedical - 30-day PRA - 2025.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-01-08 Missing upstream
(004) Tab 3 -- Legal Authorities 30 Day PRA -- eMedical.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2022-07-21 Available
(004) Tab 3 -- Legal Authorities 30 Day PRA -- eMedical.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2022-07-21 Available
Emergency Approval -- OIRA Letter -- Afghan Parolees.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2022-01-06 Available
Emergency Approval -- OIRA Letter -- Afghan Parolees.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2022-01-06 Repair queued
Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2022-01-06 Available
Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2022-01-06 Repair queued
Supporting Statement- OMB Passback - eMedical - 2026.docx Supporting Statement A Uploaded 2026-04-09 Available
(003) Tab 2 - Supporting Statement - eMedical - 30-day PRA - 2025.docx Supporting Statement A Uploaded 2026-01-08 Repair queued
IC Document Collections
IC IDCollectionTypeStatusForm
278675 Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant Form and Instruction NewElectronic Medical Examination for Visa or Immigration Benefit (eMedical
278675 Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant Form and Instruction New
254784 Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant Form and Instruction UnchangedPanel Physician Report on Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
254784 Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant Form and Instruction Unchanged
229467 Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant Form UnchangedElectronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant
229467 Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant Form Unchanged
ICR Details
1405-0230 202601-1405-003
Active 202207-1405-005
STATE/AFA
Electronic Medical Examination for Visa or Immigration Benefit (eMedical)
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved with change 04/09/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 01/08/2026
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
04/30/2029 36 Months From Approved 04/30/2026
1,710,660 0 1,160,660
1,130,330 0 580,330
508,648,500 0 261,148,500

The DS-7794 is used to record the medical information necessary to determine whether an alien seeking entry to the United States has a medical condition affecting his or her eligibility for a visa or immigration benefit.

US Code: 8 USC 1182(a)(1) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1882 (d)(5) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1202(f) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 42 USC 264
   US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1201(d) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  90 FR 12733 05/20/2025
90 FR 12891 12/23/2025
No

  Total Approved Previously Approved Change Due to New Statute Change Due to Agency Discretion Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses 1,710,660 1,160,660 0 -30,330 580,330 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 1,130,330 580,330 0 -30,330 580,330 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 508,648,500 261,148,500 0 -13,648,500 261,148,500 0
No
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
As part of the M-MOU cost-share agreement, CDC pays Australia HA the United States’ portion of the maintenance costs associated with the eMedical system. An interagency agreement (IAA) between the Department and CDC stipulates that the Department will reimburse CDC $289,847.61 annually, for its share of the eMedical services through July 2027 (FY 2026).

$289,847
No
    Yes
    No
No
No
No
Yes
Anabel Moreno-Mendez 571 720-4400

  No

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (i) Why the information is being collected;
    (ii) Use of information;
    (iii) Burden estimate;
    (iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
    (v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
    (vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
 
 
 
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
01/08/2026