USCIS ImmigrationMedical Exam
Immigration Journey
Immigration Physical
Immigration Physical
Anyone applying for a Green card (officially known as a Permanent Resident Card) or citizenship in the United States must undergo a physical exam by a doctor approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Rizwana Khan., M.D is an approved civil surgeon certified by U.S.C.I.S. and can conduct Immigration Exams and Physicals for the Department of Homeland Security.
Our facility is conveniently located and accessible for Middlesex, Monmouth residents. We are extremely flexible in our scheduling and can frequently schedule same-day or next-day appointments. We can accommodate entire families in one visit.
Immigration Physical
Immigration Physical
Immigration Physical
- Physical Examination
- Blood Work required by Immigration Services
- Vaccination Status - verification of required immunization
- Administration of Appropriate and Needed Vaccinations
- Copy of Laboratory Results
- Certified and Sealed I-693 Form
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Vaccination Requirements
Vaccination Requirements
- Completed patient demographics form
- Government-issued photo identification card (driver’s license or passport)
- Proof of previous vaccinations
- Physical form, I-693 - completed with your information. The i-693 form can be found at the USCIS website: https://www.uscis.gov/i-693
- Please type the first 2 pages of the I-693 form( single side), and bring the printed copy on your initial visit.
- Communicable Disease Screening:
- Tuberculosis (TB) – For all applicants 2 years of age and older.
- You will be screened with a tuberculosis blood test.
- The test is called the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test. For this test, at least 3ml of a blood sample is required. Results are usually available in 3-5 days.
- To comply with the new change by USCIS TB skin test is not accepted, effective from 10/01/2018.
- If the test result shows positive for TB, a chest X-ray is required.
- If the chest X-ray results show active TB lesion(s) or suspicious finding(s), the applicant is mandatorily referred to the county health department for further evaluation/ treatment.
2. Syphilis
- You will be examined for this by blood test.
- If the test result shows positive, an additional test is required for confirmation
3. Gonorrhea urine test and Other communicable diseases will be assessed by the civil surgeon.
Vaccination Requirements
Vaccination Requirements
Vaccination Requirements
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopts specific vaccination criteria that would be required for any person who seeks an immigrant visa or adjustment of status for permanent residence. Therefore, all applicants must be up to date on their vaccination before filing I-693.
- If you have a vaccination record (i.e., proof of vaccination including the name of vaccine, date, and provider) and all vaccine requirements are met, our provider may not ask for additional vaccination.
- If you had certain vaccination but do not have the record, a blood test could be performed for evidence of immunity.
- In general, adults aged between 18 and 64 are required to have the following vaccination: Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B & annual Influenza(between Oct 1st to March)
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): It is good for 10 years
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- Varicella (Chickenpox): If you have had a history of varicella, vaccination can be waived but required to test immunity by blood test.
- Hepatitis B( through 59 years old)
- Influenza (Flu): The flu season starts on October 1 and ends on March 31 each year. If your immigration medical exam is during this period, you are required to have the seasonal flu vaccine.
Vaccine requirements for immigration purposes at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/.