Immigration Physical Exams

What Are Immigration Physical Exams

Men, women, and children entering the US from another country are required to undergo an immigration physical. At Internal Medicine Las Vegas Nevada, our team of doctors is certified by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to perform immigration physicals as part of government requirements for US residency, We can provide a full examination and immunizations and help with the necessary paperwork, if you’re in Las Vegas, NV and need an immigration physical, call us today to learn more and schedule an appointment.

What are the Benefits of an Immigration Physical?

We understand that it can be a stressful time for you and your family when starting the immigration process. We are here to help make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible by providing comprehensive medical exams that adhere to USCIS standards. By receiving a comprehensive immigration physical, you will have all of your up-to-date medical documents and records in one place ready for submission to USCIS. Our trained doctors at Internal Medicine Las Vegas Nevada will provide accurate health assessments and all necessary vaccinations to ensure your eligibility for immigration.

Who Is a Good Candidate for an Immigration Physical Exam?

At Internal Medicine Las Vegas Nevada, our team of skilled doctors serve Las Vegas, NV, individuals of any age in need of an immigration physical exam. The immigration physical exam is a mandatory step for anyone from a different country seeking to adjust their immigration status or reside in the U.S. The necessary candidates for this exam include individuals who are applying for green cards, family-based visas, and employment-based visas. The results of the immigration physical exam will be documented on the Form I-693, which is submitted to the USCIS as part of the immigration application process.

What Is Required for An Immigration Physical Exam?

Before your immigration physical exam, please make sure you have all the required paperwork, including:

Requirements For An Immigration Physical Include:

Please note that we CANNOT perform a Tuberculosis (TB) skin test within 30 days of any live vaccines, such as MMR, Varicella, or a TB skin test. If you have had any of these vaccines or had a TB skin test recently, you must wait 30 days to have your immigration exam. The IB skin test MUST be placed and read by the civil surgeon doing your immigration physical. If you’ve had a positive TB skin test in the past, we must have documented proof, including the date it was placed, read, and the size of the reaction. Without this documentation, we must place the TB skin test again.

For Applicants From Birth To 17 Years Old:

Children must be up to date on immunizations based on our standards. We will not be able to let you know what the child requires until you’re in our office and we have the actual shot record to review.

For Applicants 18-64 Years Old, You Will Need:

For Applicants 65 Years & Older, You Will Need:

Additional Test Requirements:

What Should I Expect After an Immigration Physical?

Following the physical, the Internal Medicine Las Vegas Nevada practitioner or civil surgeon will prepare a medical report summarizing the findings of the examination, including information about your medical history, physical examination results, and vaccination status. This report will be provided to you in a sealed envelope, which should not be opened. The sealed envelope is an important document that needs to be submitted to the USCIS as part of your immigration application. Once the USCIS receives your immigration application, they will review all the submitted documents. If there are no significant health concerns, the medical examination should not typically impede the processing of your application. However, if any health-related issues are identified during the physical, the USCIS may request additional documentation, further medical evaluation, or specialized testing, which may cause delays.

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Helping You With The Process

Internal Medicine Las Vegas Nevada welcomes immigrants to fulfill the requirements needed for U.S. residency. Contact our Las Vegas, NV office to learn more about an immigration physical, what you’ll need, and to schedule an appointment. Our compassionate team of doctors and friendly staff will help make the process easy by helping you understand and fill out any paperwork and will take the time to answer any questions you may have. We also have a bilingual staff to assist you.

FAQs

This examination goes over your medical history along with performing a medical exam. We will take x-rays of your chest and test your blood for various diseases. Additionally, your vitals will be recorded through examining your eyes, ears, throat, extremities, and heart and lungs.
Individuals who have high-risk infectious diseases and fail to provide proof of vaccination for vaccine-preventable illnesses will not pass immigration physicals. Our providers will also perform a mental health screening to assess your behavior, threat level to self and others, and history with harmful or violent behavior. Your current and past medication history will also be reviewed and individuals who are abusing substances will fail the immigration physical.
The length of the exam can vary slightly depending on a few factors. In general, we recommend that our Las Vegas, NV patients allocate between 1-2 hours for this exam. This allows us time for a thorough evaluation and any testing we may have to run as well.
Yes, the results of the immigration physical are confidential and are only shared with immigration authorities as part of your application process.
No, the immigration physical exam must be conducted by a USCIS-approved civil surgeon or panel physician, following specific guidelines. A standard physical examination cannot be used in place of the immigration physical.
Exam results are generally valid for two years from the date of the examination