When one is applying for a visa in the United States – be it for a green card or for filing adjustment of status it is mandatory to appear for the Immigration Medical Examination. In this exam the status of the applicant’s health and overall health condition is verified by the officials, through appointing USCIS-approved Civil Surgeons. Even those medical conditions are identified which require follow up and medical care to be initiated once the adjustment of status or the green card is issued.

 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A MEDICAL CONDITION IS REVEALED DURING THE IMMIGRATION MEDICAL?

 If medical conditions like depression, hypertension, diabetes, cardio problems or heart disease or chronic conditions like asthma are discovered during the course of the medical examination there are generally no problems. The problems occur when infectious diseases like HIV / AIDS, TB in an active state or mental conditions that could be dangerous to others afflict the applicant.

 If an applicant has any of the problems above or any other medical condition that would affect the eligibility of taking the exam then it is best to carry as many records as possible to be shown to the Civil Surgeon. A letter from the applicant’s personal doctor stating the success of any treatment could also be obtained and shown to the Civil Surgeon.