USCIS Doctors Physical Examination Requirements

Question 1

Which USCIS form is used by civil surgeons to document the results of an immigration medical examination?

Accepted Answer

Form I-693

Answer

Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, is the official USCIS form completed by civil surgeons to document immigration medical examination findings.

Question 2

How long is a completed Form I-693 valid from the date of the civil surgeon's signature?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

A completed Form I-693 is generally valid for 2 years from the date the civil surgeon signs it, provided it is submitted to USCIS within that period.

Question 3

Which category of medical conditions found during a USCIS immigration medical exam renders an applicant inadmissible?

Accepted Answer

Class A conditions

Answer

Class A medical conditions are grounds of inadmissibility under U.S. immigration law and include communicable diseases of public health significance, failure to have required vaccinations, and physical or mental disorders with harmful behavior.

Question 4

Which of the following is included as a Class A medical condition that makes an applicant inadmissible?

Accepted Answer

Drug addiction or abuse

Answer

Drug addiction or abuse is classified as a Class A medical condition, making an applicant inadmissible to the United States under INA section 212(a)(1).

Question 5

During the physical examination component of the immigration medical exam, which body system is NOT explicitly required to be evaluated?

Accepted Answer

Dental/oral cavity

Answer

While civil surgeons perform a comprehensive exam, a full dental evaluation is not among the explicitly required body system assessments in the USCIS Technical Instructions for the immigration medical exam.

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USCIS Doctors - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Certified Doctors Practice Test

USCIS Doctors Physical Examination Requirements