An applicant who is on a green card journey for citizenship is required to appear for the Immigration Medical Exam, which is an important part of the entire procedure and should not be neglected. Any adjustment of status too requires the applicant to take the exam; the exam is conducted by a Civil Surgeon approved by USCIS, the officiating body for immigration in the United States of America. The USCIS Medical exam doctor or the Civil Surgeon is a licensed, experienced professional who is specially trained by USCIS to conduct the Immigration Medical Examination.

The results of the medical have to be reported in the I-693 form and are to be handed over to the applicant in a sealed envelope.

WHAT DOES THE IMMIGRATION MEDICAL EXAMINATION INCLUDE?

The USCIS Medical exam doctor conducts the entire examination which is made up of :

• Physical Examination
• Tuberculin (Skin) Test
• Serologic (Blood) Test
• Vaccinations

Though USCIS does not charge a fee for the submittal of I-693 the applicant is required to pay all doctor fees or USCIS Medical Exam Doctor fees and any laboratory fees involved during the examination. Insurance companies too will not pay these fees. The charges vary from area to area and usually cost some several hundred dollars.

After the Immigration Medical Examination is done, the applicant is required to sign the I-693 form in the presence of the USCIS Civil Surgeon. The same will be handed over to the applicant in a sealed envelope.