There are many categories of individuals who form a part of the immigration populace – of these, some are required to take on the immigration physical examination.

As per the US Department of Homeland Security, the following categories of immigrants, refugees and others form the immigration source pool:

• Immigrants
• Refugees
• Those who are adjusting for status

Of the above, the entire category of immigrants, refugees and certain non-immigrant categories, and these could include fiancés, who enter the United States, should have a physical examination, coupled with a mental examination.

Inside the United States of America, those who apply for adjustment of status to that of permanent residence should have the physical and mental examination conducted by a Civil Surgeon appointed by the USCIS, or the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services.

For those residing outside of the country and coming into the United States should have the physical and mental examination conducted by a panel physician.

THE ROLE OF CDC IN THE IMMIGRATION MEDICAL

Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC, as it is called, gives the series of technical instructions to the USCIS-appointed Civil Surgeons and Panel Physicians, who conduct the immigration medicals. The technical instructions are made in accordance with the INA, or the Immigration and Nationality Act rules.