How do I find an authorized Civil Surgeon to conduct the Medical Examination in my area?

You could call on a designated USCIS Customer Service number in the USA. You are required to give your zip code to make it easier for the service to provide you with exact details. Before you call, make sure you have a pen and paper ready to enable you to write down the names and addresses of surgeons in your nearby area. If you have web access you could also find a list of designated Civil Surgeons on the USCIS website. If you have a local USCIS office you could find a list of Civil Surgeons there too. Another efficient alternative is to log on to the easyIME website (www.easyIME.com) and search for the best-priced, most appropriate Civil Surgeon in your area. The search is free and the website gives you online, updated access to effectively-priced Civil Surgeons across the United States. Try it out today, you will be surprised how quick and easy it is!

What is to be done after I take the Medical Examination?

Once you go through the Medical Examination, the Panel Doctor (if you are abroad) or the USCIS Civil Surgeon (if you are in the United States) will fill in the details on the designated I-693 medical forms, sign it and place it in a sealed envelope. This envelope should not be in any circumstances, opened by you. The envelope has to be handed over to the Immigration authorities along with your visa application.