USCIS Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal agency is primarily responsible for overseeing the USCIS immigration medical examination program?
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (Correct answer)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Correct answer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC's Division of Global Migration Health sets the technical instructions and standards that civil surgeons must follow for immigration medical exams.
Question 2: A civil surgeon's USCIS designation expires how long after it is granted?
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- Indefinitely unless revoked
Correct answer: 5 years
USCIS designates civil surgeons for 5-year periods, after which they must reapply to maintain their authorization.
Question 3: Under USCIS regulations, which of the following conditions is classified as a Class A inadmissible condition?
- Latent tuberculosis infection without symptoms
- Active pulmonary tuberculosis (Correct answer)
- A positive tuberculin skin test with no disease
- Completing TB treatment more than 2 years ago
Correct answer: Active pulmonary tuberculosis
Active pulmonary tuberculosis is a Class A condition that renders an applicant inadmissible unless a waiver is granted.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of Form I-693 in the immigration process?
- To report income and financial status
- To document results of the immigration medical examination (Correct answer)
- To certify English language proficiency
- To record employment history for visa purposes
Correct answer: To document results of the immigration medical examination
Form I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) is the official document civil surgeons complete to report an applicant's medical examination findings to USCIS.
Question 5: Which regulation defines the list of communicable diseases of public health significance for immigration purposes?
- 8 CFR Part 212
- 42 CFR Part 34 (Correct answer)
- 21 CFR Part 1270
- 45 CFR Part 164
Correct answer: 42 CFR Part 34
42 CFR Part 34 contains the CDC regulations governing medical examination of aliens, including the list of communicable diseases of public health significance.
Question 6: If a civil surgeon fails to follow CDC Technical Instructions, USCIS may take which action?
- Issue a written warning only
- Require additional training before any consequence
- Terminate the civil surgeon's designation (Correct answer)
- Refer the matter to state medical board only
Correct answer: Terminate the civil surgeon's designation
USCIS has authority to terminate a civil surgeon's designation if they fail to comply with CDC Technical Instructions or USCIS requirements.
Question 7: Which of the following vaccinations is NOT currently required by the CDC Technical Instructions for immigration medical exams for adults?
- Influenza
- Varicella
- Smallpox (Correct answer)
- Hepatitis B
Correct answer: Smallpox
Smallpox vaccination is no longer required or recommended as the disease was eradicated in 1980 and routine vaccination ceased.
USCIS Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 2
Which federal agency is primarily responsible for overseeing the USCIS immigration medical examination program?