Who Needs To Take Immigration Physical Exam?
According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), applicants seeking adjustment of status for a Green Card (Lawful Permanent Resident) are required to submit Form I-693 , completed and certified by a USCIS-designated Civil Surgeon. Dr. Tehmina Sami is a recognized Civil Surgeon authorized to perform these medical examinations.
This exam is necessary to confirm that the applicant is not inadmissible to the United States based on public health grounds.
The examination includes a thorough assessment of the applicant’s health, testing for various diseases, and verification of vaccinations as per USCIS requirements. Vaccines typically required include DT, DTP, DTaP, Td, Tdap, OPV, IPV, MMR, Hib, hepatitis A and B, varicella, pneumococcal influenza, rotavirus, and meningococcal disease. Additionally, tuberculosis testing is conducted in two separate sessions.
Due to the complexity of this physical examination, only a limited number of USCIS designated Civil Surgeons are qualified to perform it. Applicants may need to schedule multiple visits with the Civil Surgeon to complete the I-693 form.
Our Civil Surgeon
Dr. Tehmina Sami is a USCIS designated Civil Surgeon serving Greater Houston Metropolitan Area.
Time-frame to complete
I-693
In most cases the turnaround time for I-693 form is a week*
*If everything is straight forward (mean not complicated exam), the turnaround time for I-693 form is a week.
Validity of Immigration Physical Exam Results
Once your exam is complete, you must submit your results to the USCIS. Your exam results are valid for two years from the signature date.
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Documents To Bring
You need to bring several documents with you for your immigration physical exam.
- Valid passport or government-issued photo ID
- Alien registration number. A#
- A copy of your vaccination records with evidence of immunizations such as COVID-19 Vaccines, Flu, DT, DTP, DTaP, Td, Tdap, OPV, IPV, MMR, Hib, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, varicella, pneumococcal influenza, rotavirus and meningococcal disease;
- Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination, and Vaccination Record (if adjusting status);
- Report of the condition and any special education or supervision requirements (if anyone in your family is immigrating with learning disabilities);
- A list of your current medications;
- TB Clearance Certificate certificate from your doctor if you were diagnosed and properly treated.
- Clearance certificate if you have been diagnosed and treated by a doctor or health official with syphilis;
- If you have a history of harmful or violent behavior, you must provide information that can help the civil surgeon determine whether the behavior was psychiatric or medical in nature, or the result of drug or alcohol abuse.
- If you have been treated or hospitalized for any psychiatric or mental illness, you must provide written certification including diagnosis, length of treatment, and prognosis.