ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN IMMIGRATION EXAM SPECIALIST?
At Upper Bay Medical Exams, the needs of the patient are always put first, so if you're looking for an immigration physical in Edgewood and Elkton, you’ve come to the right place. If you are applying for citizenship or want to become a permanent resident of the United States, you must undergo an immigration physical by an approved doctor of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). An immigration health physical is different than a routine exam or checkup with your family doctor.
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This type of medical exam is a mandatory part of the United States immigration process. If you’re changing your immigration status to become a permanent resident of the U.S., the office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires that you receive a specific medical exam from an approved physician.
The immigration physical is more like a screening to determine if it’s safe for you to become a resident of the U.S. During the exam, we’ll look for certain health conditions and ensure that you meet specific immigration criteria — like being up-to-date on vaccinations. You won’t receive a general exam in which you discuss health concerns, conditions, and a treatment plan. Instead, we do an exam to make sure you don’t have any infectious diseases that the USCIS doesn’t permit to enter the country.
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CERTIFIED IMMIGRATION MEDICAL EXAMINER
Our team at Upper Bay Medical Exams is a certified medical examiner. They have been working with immigration exams for years and understand how important it is that you pass your test. They also know how improved lifestyle choices and healthier habits can protect your livelihood, and we’ll be glad to discuss these options with you during your exam.
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New Patient Paperwork
Upper Bay Medical Exams offers our patient form(s) online so they can be completed in the convenience of your own home or office.
- All forms are PDF files. You will need AdobeReader® to view them.
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- Download the necessary form(s), print them out, and fill in the required information.
- Bring the necessary form(s) to your appointment.
What is the process for a Medical Immigration Exam?
An immigration exam is a simple and hassle-free three-step process that involves taking your medical history, performing the exam, and filling out all the necessary paperwork.
Step One: Medical History
The immigration exam includes going over these records and performing a full physical and mental evaluation for our patients. In going over the medical histories, our staff will also be able to assess the need for further immunizations, and we may administer these at the time of the initial visit or during the follow-up exam.
Step Two: The Exam
After the comprehensive physical, we will order a blood panel to check for TB, Syphilis, and Gonorrhea. For our patients who have a positive TB test, we will also have to order a chest x-ray.
Step Three: Paperwork
Once this initial exam, which can take 1 to 1 ½ hour, has been completed, we will ask patients to return to Upper Bay Medical Exams Clinic, so that we may go over the results and any necessary recommendations. If the vaccinations are up to date and the results of the testing are negative, then we will complete all forms. Once this is done, we will also provide the necessary signatures and the sealed envelope in which all documentation may be safely put so that patients can take these to the USCIS or attending attorney.
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DISEASES, VACCINES AND YOUR IMMIGRATION EXAM
Diseases considered a public health concern?
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), communicable diseases that are of significant concern to American public health include:
- Tuberculosis
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhea
- Hansen’s Disease (leprosy)
Additionally, when you apply for U.S. citizenship, you must be free of any quarantinable diseases, including:
- Cholera
- Diphtheria
- Plague
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers
- Smallpox
- Yellow fever
- Severe acute respiratory syndromes
- Influenza is classified as a pandemic flu
What vaccines do I need as part of my immigration physical?
There are a number of diseases that are preventable through vaccination, and if you’re not currently up-to-date to meet the vaccination requirements, you can request them during your immigration physical. They include:
- Mumps, measles, and rubella
- Tetanus
- Polio
- Pertussis
- Rotavirus
- Hepatitis A and B
- Varicella
- Pneumonia
- Influenza
- Diphtheria
- Meningococcal disease
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