Medical exam for green card
Here I read something about medical exam we needed before we file I-485 (of course after Labor approved), but inlight of new concurent rule, you can have medical exam ready, so when your labor apporve you don't have to wait for medical exam which might take 2-3 days.
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Medical Examination
All applicants for adjustment of status are required to have a medical examination. Results of the medical examination are valid for 1 year before you file I-485. After you file I-485, they are valid forever as long as I-485 is pending. So medical examination can be done well in advance even before I-140 is approved, without worrying about medical results being expiring(except that if I-140 processing takes much more than one year, God forbid.!)
The medical examination must be conducted by a civil surgeon in your area who has been designated by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The designated civil surgeon is responsible for the entire medical examination, and will record the results on Form I-693. The required medical exam consists of a physical examination, a tuberculin (TB) skin test and a serologic (blood) test. The designated civil surgeon must perform these tests in accordance with the Technical Instructions for the Medical Examination of Aliens in the United States, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Due to laboratory tests, which are required, expect results in two to three days. The form I-693 will be given to you in a sealed envelope to present to the INS.You should not open the sealed envelope. Doctor also fills the supplement form to record vaccinations taken now/earlier. Some doctors may not accept the electronic printed form and may insist on the original form. Doctors usually have that form with them. The requirements of the medical examination are as follows:
Physical Examination
Required for all of ALL applicants. This consists of checking your general health like blood pressure, eyes, ears, hitting small hammer on knees and elbows. You also have to drop your pants for the doctor to check the health of your genital organs.
Tuberculosis (TB) Test
Required for all of ALL applicants. This consists of checking your general health like blood pressure, eyes, ears, hitting small hammer on knees and elbows. You also have to drop your pants for the doctor to check the health of your genital organs. Required for all applicants 2 years of age and older. Applicants under the age of 2 years may be required to have a tuberculin skin test if tuberculosis (TB) is suspected or if the applicant has a history of contact with a known TB case, or if there is any other reason to suspect TB. A chest X-ray is required only if the reaction to the TB skin test is 5mm or greater.
Serologic (Blood) Test
Required for all applicants 15 years of age and older. The serologic (blood) test will include tests for the virus that causes the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Applicants under the age of 15 must be tested if there is reason to suspect HIV infection.
Immunizations(Vaccinations)
Along with the physical exam, immunizations(vaccinations) in accordance with the Center for Disease Control are also required. Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations of immigrant visa applicants are now required to verify that immigrant visa applicants have met the new vaccination requirement, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations:
measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
polio
tetanus and diphtheria toxoids(DPT)
pertussis
influenza type b (Hib)
influenza
hepatitis B
varicella
pneumococcal
To avoid any delays, you should have their vaccination records available for the panel physician's review at the time of the immigrant medical examination. Visa applicants should consult with their regular health care provider to obtain a copy of their immunization record, if one is available. If you do not have a vaccination record, the panel physician will work with you to determine which vaccinations you may need to meet the requirement. Certain waivers of the vaccination requirement are available upon the recommendation of the panel physician.
Only a physician can determine which of the listed vaccinations are medically appropriate for you, given your age, medical history and current medical condition.
Pregnancy and Examination
There are many Adjustment of Status applicants who are either trying for pregnancy or the wife is already pregnant. If that is the case, chest X-ray for the TB test is not allowed, even if the skin test comes out to be positive. Also vaccines like MMR can't be given. This applies to both husband and wife. In that the doctor would just give the allowed vaccines and he/she may ask that take other vaccines/ take chest x-ray after the baby is delivered. They will mostly give vaccines like tetanus, DPT only after consulting the wife's gynecologist. Also vaccines like Polio would not be necessary for adults as it would not be appropriate age to give that vaccine. The doctor might also want to get the results from the person's gynecologist tests such as blood work etc. so that they wouldn't be necessary again.
Fees
The Immigration and Naturalization Service does not charge a fee for the submittal of this form. However, remember that you must pay the Doctor and/or Laboratory fees (usually between $90.00 - $160.00 USD).
You can also find the form i-693 which you needed for medical exam @
http://www.immihelp.com/forms/i-693fill.pdf
I hope this will help.
JB
