This Presentation talks about TB disease and why it included in Immigration Medical Exam.

1. What to expect in an
Immigration Medical Exam?
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2. Immigration Medical
• US immigration medical
exam is compulsory for
applicants seeking
adjustment of status or
seeking asylum. This test
is also carried out for
certain non-immigrant
visas.
Immigration
Medical Exam
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3. USCIS Immigration Doctors
It is conducted
by a USCIS
approved civil
surgeon
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4. It includes:
Vaccination Blood test
Tuberculin Skin
Test/IGRA test
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5. Also includes Thorough Check Up of
Ears
Nose
Eyes
Throat
Heart
Lungs
External Genitalia
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6. Vaccination includes vaccines of:
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Influenza
Influenza type b (Hib)
Measles
Meningococcal
Mumps
Penumococcal
Pertussis
Polio
Rotavirus
Rubella
Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids
Varicella
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7. Skin Test, IGRA & Chest X ray help
detect Tuberculosis
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8. Total body check up and blood tests help
detect the presence of Syphilis and other
Venereal Diseases.
Tests to detect HIV are done; however, HIV
no longer forms grounds for inadmissibility
to the US.
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9. • Pregnant women need to get chest x rays for obtaining Visa.
• For the health of the applicant and her unborn child, CDC instructs
panel physicians and laboratories to provide abdominal and pelvic
protection with double layer, wrap-around lead shields when they
receive the chest radiographs.
• Pregnant applicants who do not wish to have the X-ray will be
granted a temporary exemption when they provide written
certification of pregnancy signed by their personal physician or
obstetrician.
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10. Applicants who are 17 years old or younger
need to be accompanied by a legal guardian
well-versed with the applicant’s medical
history
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11. It is important for the applicant to carry
proofs of his/her vaccines taken in the past.
This can be obtained from your health care
provider.
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12. Be prepared for a -
Mental evaluation
Questions related to your medical
history
Personal questions regarding your
past and behavior
Speak only as much as is asked
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13. Do not refuse to take any of the tests unless
you have an allergy. This will be
contraindicated in your form.
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14. Filling the form
I-693 form is needed to be filled if you’re applying
for the i-485.
You need to fill out the first half of the form,
The civil surgeon fills out the rest during your
medical
Upon completion signs it and with your tests results
hands it over in a sealed envelope.
Deliver the sealed envelope intact to USCIS within
a week
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15. After its over…
Wait for the response from
USCIS
Prepare for the next set of tests
in the final interview
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16. Schedule Immigration Medical Exam
Online Free
Go to www.easyIME.com
Add Zip code and select miles.
It will display USCIS approved Doctor List
nearest to you.
Compare and choose best-priced USCIS
Immigration Doctor.
Receive email for appointment confirmation.
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