USCIS USCIS Physical Examination Procedures 2

Question 1

Which communicable disease is specifically listed as a Class A condition that makes immigration applicants inadmissible?

Accepted Answer

Active pulmonary tuberculosis

Answer

Common cold (rhinovirus)

Answer

Hepatitis C (chronic)

Answer

Streptococcal pharyngitis

Question 2

What must happen before a civil surgeon can complete the USCIS medical exam for an applicant who tests positive on TB screening?

Accepted Answer

Further evaluation including chest X-ray and possible specialist consultation is required

Answer

The application is automatically denied without further steps

Answer

Immediate deportation proceedings are initiated

Answer

The applicant must retest in 6 months

Question 3

How does a civil surgeon handle a medical finding that requires specialist consultation during the USCIS exam?

Accepted Answer

Refers the applicant and awaits specialist findings before finalizing Form I-693

Answer

Immediately denies completion of the exam

Answer

Notes it as Class B without awaiting any specialist input

Answer

Submits incomplete findings directly to USCIS for their own determination

Question 4

Which sexually transmitted infection, when active, must be reported as a Class A condition on the USCIS medical exam?

Accepted Answer

Active syphilis

Answer

HPV (human papillomavirus)

Answer

Herpes simplex virus (HSV)

Answer

Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 5

What is the civil surgeon required to do after completing the USCIS immigration medical exam?

Accepted Answer

Seal Form I-693 in a tamper-evident envelope and return it to the applicant

Answer

Mail Form I-693 directly to the USCIS processing center

Answer

Upload all findings to the USCIS online adjudication portal

Answer

Retain Form I-693 in the office for 10 years before releasing

Question 6

For which applicants is a chest X-ray mandatory during the USCIS immigration medical exam?

Accepted Answer

Applicants 15 years and older who test positive on TB screening (TST or IGRA)

Answer

All applicants regardless of age or screening results

Answer

Only applicants over age 65

Answer

All applicants under age 18