What is an Immigration Medical Examination?

What should I bring to my Immigration Medical Exam?

What should I expect at my Immigration Medical Exam?

Immigration Medical Exam Schaumburg

Skypoint Medical Center in Schaumburg, Illinois has been authorized to conduct immigration medical examinations for more than a decade. We understand the importance of having these examinations completed efficiently, correctly, and its time sensitive nature. Dr Sameer Naseeruddin and his immigration medical exam Schaumburg team of Board-Certified Providers will do everything they can to make you feel as comfortable as possible throughout this entire process. Call the practice or go online to arrange your I-693 immigration medical examination and move a step closer to legal residency in the United States.
Getting your green card promises to be a life-changing experience. You want to make sure everything from the paperwork to the immigration medical examination itself goes as smoothly as possible. Have confidence and trust knowing you are choosing the best in the industry with respect to I-693 Immigration Medical Examinations

Immigration Medical Examination (I-693) Q & A

What is an Immigration Medical Examination?

Completing and passing the I-693 immigration medical examination is one of the requirements needed towards receiving your permanent residency card or green card to live in the United States.
The exam intends to verify you do not have any underlying contagious diseases such as tuberculosis or syphilis that you can spread to those around you. You also are required to have the necessary vaccinations and/or show proof of immunity to pass the Immigration Medical Exam. We will review your medical records and recommend the necessary vaccinations to make sure you pass. Furthermore, our facility’s onsite laboratory makes it easy to draw blood and check for immunity (blood titers) as needed.

What should I bring to my Immigration Medical Examination Office Visit?

You will want to come prepared for your immigration medical examination at Skypoint Medical Center. Make sure you bring a few essential documents, such as:

  • Your passport, visa, license, or travel documents
  • Your vaccination/immunization records
  • Any previous chest X-rays or blood tests
  • Copies of your medical history
  • Any previous Immigration Medical Examination you have completed in past

Skypoint Medical Center needs these papers to confirm your identity. Previous records will also help securing data and transferring to the most recent I-693 Immigration Medical Examination.

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What should I expect at my Immigration Medical Examination?

The immigration medical exam Schaumburg team at Skypoint Medical Center is great at making you feel relaxed and comfortable. and right at home. The doctor or provider will ask about your medical history to gauge whether you have any internal health problems that could be contagious.
After looking at your paperwork and asking you a series of questions, our provider will give you a physical examination to check on your essential organs and vital signs. At the very least, he will examine your extremities, heart, lungs, and sensory organs.
You may also get vaccinations or blood titers showing proof of immunity such as:

  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Influenza
  • Influenza type b (Hib)
  • Measles
  • Meningococcal
  • Mumps
  • Pneumococcal
  • Pertussis
  • Polio
  • Rotavirus
  • Rubella
  • Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)

After the exam, our provider will record the results of the exam and either give them to you to carry to your visa interview, or we will mail them to the U.S. Embassy.

Immigration Medical Exam Schaumburg

Can I fail my immigration examination?

In most cases, the only applicants who are denied their green card because of their immigration medical exam are those who have a contagious disease or those who have very debilitating health conditions that could be too expensive for them to maintain.
If you generally enjoy good health, a simple cold or flu will not stop you from getting your green card.
Call Skypoint Medical Center or book an appointment online today to get your immigration medical examination also known as the I-693 physical exam done as soon as possible.