Immigration Doctor In Gardena, CA
Immigration is a complicated process, and your family medicine doctor can help simplify part of the process–the USCIS medical examination.
What is a USCIS Immigration Medical Exam?
A United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) medical examination is a required procedure to facilitate the immigration of non-residents into the United States. An immigration medical examination helps ensure the health of individuals who want to obtain permanent residence in the United States.
How To Prepare for a USCIS Medical Exam
You will need to prepare for your immigration medical exam by providing several important items. You need to bring these items with you when you come for your medical examination with our Civil Surgeon:
- Your detailed medical history
- Your vaccination records
- A letter from your doctor detailing any health problems you have and current treatment plans
- Your health insurance card, if you have one
- A government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license, work permit, or passport
- The medical exam fee payment
- Form I-693, the “Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record”
- Download the Form I-693 from the USCIS website and bring it with you to Crenshaw Family Medical Group
What To Expect During a USCIS Immigration Medical Exam
A USCIS medical exam is comprehensive and requires about two hours. During your USCIS immigration exam, your Civil Surgeon doctor will:
- Review your medical history
- Perform a complete physical and mental health examination
- Test for drug and alcohol use
- Screen for specific illnesses and diseases
- Administer required vaccinations to enter the United States.
According to the Centers for Disease Control or CDC, current vaccinations required for immigration into the United States include:
- Mumps
- Measles
- Rubella
- Polio
- Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids
- Pertussis
- Haemophilus influenzae type B
- Hepatitis B
- Any additional vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices
To view or print information about required vaccines for immigration into the United States, please click here.
Your family medicine doctor will provide proof that you have received the required vaccinations. This proof is required, according to the Immigration and Nationality Act legislation passed by Congress in 1996.
Want To Know More About an Immigration Medical Exam?
To learn more about how your Civil Surgeon doctor can help with an immigration medical exam, call Dr. Abraham Golbari at Crenshaw Family Medical Group in Gardena, CA. You can reach them in the office by calling (310) 327-8746, so call today.