For those who wish to adjust status in the United States of America or apply for an immigration visa from abroad it is necessary to take the Immigration Medical Exam. It is next to impossible to obtain the Green Card or to be able to adjust status without a medical examination.

The Green Card Medical can be conducted by a doctor who is approved by the USCIS, or the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. For those who are taking the Examination inside the country a list of USCIS-approved Civil Surgeons can be found on the USCIS website, or they can log onto www.easyime.com. easyIME provides free services to applicants, and an appointment with a most-preferred Surgeon can be fixed up online.

Before the application of temporary or permanent residency is approved applicants for the Green Card are required to furnish proof of treatment and submit evidence of follow up tests. Children may be required to give additional requirements. The Immigration Medical is generally valid for a period of 1 year. Immigrants who are legal residents but who are changing status to U S citizens may be asked to re-take the Green Card Medical. The results of the Medical will be presented to an Immigration Officer, shared with certain health care departments or other public health authorities.