Immigrating to the United States is a momentous life decision, and the legal process to make this goal a reality consumes a great deal of time and energy. One of the United States government’s requirements is an immigration exam performed by an officially designated practitioner. If you’re currently living in or around San Jose, California, and need an immigration physical, call Physicians Medical Primary Care or request an appointment online today.
If you’re immigrating to the United States and want to obtain a permanent Green Card, you need to undergo an immigration physical. This type of exam is a routine part of the immigration process and helps to ensure public safety.
Certain infectious diseases and medical conditions may prevent you from gaining admission to the United States. An immigration physical helps to verify that you will not endanger the health of the general public.
There are four primary medical conditions that USCIS identifies as making an immigrant inadmissible on health-related grounds. These conditions include:
Before scheduling an immigration physical appointment, make sure you have all of your necessary documentation and medical paperwork. Doing so will speed up the process and increase your chances of admission. This includes:
Without this documentation, your provider cannot complete your immigration physical.
To immigrate to the United States, you must be up-to-date on your immunizations. Eligibility requires that you’ve received vaccinations for:
Your immunization records help your physician determine you’re not at risk of spreading infectious diseases and conditions to the general public.
When you see the Physicians Medical Primary Care team for an immigration physical, you must show your passport (or some other form of photo identification) and bring the required documents for your provider to complete during your exam.
During the exam, your doctor reviews your medical history, completes a blood test for syphilis, a urine test for gonorrhea, and orders a test for Tuberculosis. Your provider performs a physical exam, screening for specific conditions relevant to immigration law.
Once your doctor completes your exam, they give you your exam results in a sealed envelope.
Following the completion of your immigration physical, your doctor fills out all of the necessary paperwork required by USCIS. The results of an immigration physical are good for up to one full year.
If it’s time to schedule your immigration physical, make an appointment at Physicians Medical Urgent Care today by calling the office or clicking the online booking tool.
If you want to immigrate to the United States and need an immigration physical, call Physicians Medical Primary Care, or request an appointment online today.