All family members applying for a family-based green card must undergo the green card medical examination, which is a crucial stage in the immigration process. A government-approved physician must finish the examination, which is divided into various parts:
- a study of your vaccination records and medical history
- a mental and physical examination
- alcohol and drug testing
- tests for a variety of disorders and ailments
The goal of the green card medical examination is to make sure that the relative applying for one does not have a medical condition that may render them “inadmissible” to the United States and so ineligible for one. It’s typical for green card applicants to feel anxious about this stage of the application process. A thorough preparation will help you avoid any problems that can delay or result in the denial of your green card application, as well as lessen the overall stress of the exam.
Additionally, passing the medical exam is uncommon. Even if you do have a disease that might make applying for a green card more difficult, you can frequently ask for a waiver. Prior to the issue of a visa, all immigrant visa applicants, regardless of age, must undergo a medical examination. This checkup may only be done by a doctor who has been approved by the American Embassy. Prior to your scheduled visa interview at the American Embassy, it is your obligation to schedule a medical examination with one of the physicians indicated below.
Results of medical exams performed by other doctors won’t be accepted. We advise that you visit the Consular Section at least three weeks before your interview date in order to prevent delays in the processing of your visa because the findings of the medical examination can take several days to come back. To complete the medical exam forms, the doctor will require the following materials: Your passport, national identity card, appointment letter for your visa interview, and a copy of your vaccination records. All members of your family who will be travelling with you to the US must meet these standards.
A review of the patient’s medical history, a physical examination, a chest X-ray, and blood tests are all part of the medical examination (for applicants 15 years of age or older). All candidates who are two years old and older must additionally undergo a TB test in the United States. Please be ready to talk about your medical history, the drugs you are currently taking, and the therapies you are currently receiving. Fees for the medical exam, including those for the x-ray and blood test, must be paid directly to the examining doctor.
Adult immigrant visa applicants (those who are 15 years of age or older) have had to undergo an obligatory medical examination since the beginning of October, and both the testing processes and the related price have changed. All adult IV candidates must now pay a new examination cost of around $275. The expense of doing new, required gonorrhoea testing for all adult visa applicants is included in this increased price. The inspection can also indicate that extra immunizations, which cost money, are necessary.