We had taken a look at how US physicians can be appointed as Green Card Civil Surgeons. Here is the final part of the process:
THE I-693 FORM:
Once the physicians are chosen to be appointed as Civil Surgeons they can start conducting the Immigration Medical Examination for immigration applications. USCIS has prescribed a form on which all the findings have to be recorded, that is the findings of the physical examination, the vaccination records, results of the blood work and the tuberculin tests. This form is called the I-693 form, or the Report of the Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. The I-693 form forms an important part of the entire Immigration Medical Examination process.
The Civil Surgeon should take care while filling up this form:
- All the relevant details along with other information of the applicant should be entered correctly and all records should be properly filled into the form.
- The vaccination records should also be completed.
- All relevant and necessary information and certification details of the USCIS Civil Surgeon should also be a part of the I-693 form.
After the form is filled up the Civil Surgeon should then provide his or her certification on the form by affixing his seal and signature. The form should then be inserted into an envelope provided for the purpose and sealed fully. This sealed cover will then have to be handed over to the applicant who will then forward it to the immigration authorities for subsequent procedures that have to be followed. This finishes the process of medical examination in the Immigration Medical Examination process.
easyIME is a web-based portal that helps applicants on the immigration journey by helping them to take the Immigration Medical Examination with ease! A one-stop solution for Green Card Applicants looking to schedule the exam easyIME’s user-friendly services helps to streamline the entire process for the Immigration Medical Exam by making it hassle-free for the applicant.
What does easyIME do to make the process really ‘easy’?
easyIME’s portal provides you with a free listing of USCIS-approved Civil Surgeons across all states of the United States of America, along with their price listing. This way applicants can choose the best-priced surgeons in and around their area. easyIME’s trained and efficient staff can then help the applicant to schedule an appointment with the chosen Civil Surgeon.
SERVICES FROM easyIME: MAKING IT CONVENIENT FOR THE APPLICANT!
Here’s a quick look at some unique services that easyIME offers:
- COMPARE BEST-PRICED SURGEONS: The dropdown of USCIS-approved Civil Surgeons in the easyIME portal helps applicants to compare between surgeons and choose the best-priced physician, in their area of choice. This way the applicant knows beforehand exactly what fees shall have to be paid to the doctor.
- ONLINE APPOINTMENT: The applicant can now easily fix up and schedule an appointment with their pre-determined Civil Surgeon. No running around, stressful phone calls or waiting queues. easyIME makes it so easy!
- EMAIL CONFIRMATIONS: Applicants will receive a confirmation of the appointment on their registered email id. This helps applicants to precisely schedule their medical appointments and saves them precious time.
To top it all easyIME’s motivated and efficient team is always there to hand-hold you through the entire process and help you take up the Immigration Medical Exam without any worries!
A fraud that is known as “Notario Fraud” is widespread across the country of America, but it is more rampant in the communities of Latinos, Caribbeans, Russians and Brazilians. Notarios often go after their own kind, targeting those immigrants who are scared and fearful. They are promised unachievable results and what is setting alarm bells ringing is that the situation is slated to increase even as President Obama’s executive orders on immigration reform comes into effect.
A notario in Latin America is different from the one in the United States. The notario in Latin America is someone who holds a law license in his country, but this is not the case in USA. This understanding is used inexorably by the notarios in the USA to pump up their business. When a notario gets a U S notary public license and uses it as evidence to declare that he or she is qualified in immigration law then this amounts to what is known as notario fraud.
Immigrants are getting increasingly vulnerable to this fraud. Many immigrants who arrive in the country latch on to those who know their language and culture. Moreover notarios are seen as educated and well-spoken, so they immediately command the respect from immigrants, who arrive in a fearful, vulnerable state. It is unfortunate that notarios take thousands of dollars from the immigrants and then file meaningless applications on their behalf.
Once an applicant becomes a permanent resident or what is called a green card holder then this state of permanent residence has to be maintained, until the applicant:
- Applies for and initiates the naturalization process, or
- Loses or does away with the status of permanent residence.
There are some ways in which an applicant loses his or her status as a legal permanent resident.
CONDITIONS TO THE STATUS
The Immigration and Nationality Act of which Section 215 gives the applicant the provision for becoming a permanent resident based on the condition of marriage.
A sub-section, Section 216A of the INA allows the applicant based on investments.
Both these sections can enable USCIS to terminate the applicant’s conditional status if a fraud or an untoward incident treated as a crime is perpetrated.
That status could be lost if a final order against the applicant is issued by an immigration judge.
DOING AWAY WITH PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS
The applicant will be doing away with the status if he or she:
- Moves away to another country with the intention of living there on a permanent basis.
- Stays outside the United States for a long period of time.
- Does not pay income tax while staying outside the United States for a long period
- Gives the declaration of “non-immigrant” status in the income tax returns.
