Additional Evidence for Children

[moroni]

My children (two girls 10 years old and 1 one boy 7 years old)
got a RFE. The officer is requesting the tuberculosis test to be conducted.

Is this a new rule? As far as I know applicants under 14 years old are not required to do the tuberculosis test, unless a relative got positive, which it's not the case.

I quoted what the officer is requesting: "Your medical examination Form I-693 was received, however the Examination for Tuberculosis - Tuberculin Skin Test was not conducted. Every applicant 2 years old or older is required to undergo the noted skin test"

I'm very surprised. This must be a mistake. The Form is very clear on the information, I quote: "If you are 14 years old or younger, you will not need to have a test for tuberculosis unless a member of your immediate family has chest X-ray findings that may be tuberculosis. "

Anyone with this similar situation. Please help!!

 

[PrinceofJungle]

USCIS web site shows the following, (it sound that officer is just following what law is saying)

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http://uscis.gov/graphics/i-693faq.htm

Tuberculin (TB) Skin Test: Applicants age 2 and older are required to have a tuberculin skin test (TST). Civil surgeons may require an applicant who is less than 2 years of age to have a TST if he or she has a history of contact with a known TB case, or if there is any other reason to suspect TB disease. After the skin test, you will need to return to the civil surgeon in 48 to 72 hours to have the results read. If you have a reaction of 4 millimeters or less, you will not need any further tests for TB. A chest X-ray is required when the reaction to the TST is 5 millimeters or more. The civil surgeon will explain these medical requirements to you in more detail

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http://kayevisalaw.com/col_medicalXam.html

All medical examinations include:

Physical Examination: applicants are required to have a physical examination (to include complete disrobing), and a mental status evaluation.


Tuberculin (TB) Skin Test: All applicants 2 years of age and older are required to have a tuberculin skin test (TST).


Serologic (Blood) Test: All applicants 15 years of age and older are required to have serologic (blood) tests for HIV and for syphilis. Applicants under age 15 can be tested for HIV or syphilis if there is reason to suspect the possibility of infection. Civil Surgeons and Panel Physicians are required to provide pre-test counseling to all applicants who take the HIV test. If you are found to have HIV infection, the Civil Surgeon must provide you with post-test counseling.


Vaccinations: Most applicants need to show that they are current with all vaccinations recommended by US public health officials. See our complete list of recommended vaccinations.

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