Why are medical examinations required?

[Matt & Bing 56]

My fiancee had her medical exam this week. All went well but I was just wondering if this is required of immigrants from all countries (or only third world countries?). What is the purpose of the exams? I realize that you don't want someone with bubonic plague entering the country but why are only immigrants required to have this? (I assume people coming over on tourist or work visas don't have to have this).

And is it possible to "fail" the exam? Then what?

It seems like a somewhat antiquated requirement to me. I guess its nice to know that your fiancee or wife has no major health issues but ...

[nurse1967 287]

Well let me tell you countries like the Phillipines are run RAMPANT with TB and other infectious diseases.

[Otto 83]

It is what it is - it's not a 3rd world country thing. It is a very simple way of slowing the potential spread of infectious disease. Our loved ones are not being 'oppressed by the man.'

[Matt & Bing 56]

It is what it is - it's not a 3rd world country thing. It is a very simple way of slowing the potential spread of infectious disease. Our loved ones are not being 'oppressed by the man.'

Thanks for your reply - I really have no problem with it. Just wondered if all immigrants were required to have it.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My fiancee had her medical exam this week. All went well but I was just wondering if this is required of immigrants from all countries (or only third world countries?). What is the purpose of the exams? I realize that you don't want someone with bubonic plague entering the country but why are only immigrants required to have this? (I assume people coming over on tourist or work visas don't have to have this).

And is it possible to "fail" the exam? Then what?

It seems like a somewhat antiquated requirement to me. I guess its nice to know that your fiancee or wife has no major health issues but ...

In lots of countries diseases we have conquered here (TB is a good example) are very prevelent. The US does not wanted any untreated carriers of these diseases immigrating to the US. It is one reason YOU do not need to worry about TB, polio, smallpox, etc. Yes, it is required for all immigrants (legal immigrants)

It is possible to fail or be delayed if you have communicable and/or untreated diseases. They do not care anout cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or other non-communicable disease.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My fiancee had her medical exam this week. All went well but I was just wondering if this is required of immigrants from all countries (or only third world countries?). What is the purpose of the exams? I realize that you don't want someone with bubonic plague entering the country but why are only immigrants required to have this? (I assume people coming over on tourist or work visas don't have to have this).

And is it possible to "fail" the exam? Then what?

It seems like a somewhat antiquated requirement to me. I guess its nice to know that your fiancee or wife has no major health issues but ...

In lots of countries diseases we have conquered here (TB is a good example) are very prevelent. The US does not wanted any untreated carriers of these diseases immigrating to the US. It is one reason YOU do not need to worry about TB, polio, smallpox, etc. Yes, it is required for all immigrants (legal immigrants)

It is possible to fail or be delayed if you have communicable and/or untreated diseases. They do not care anout cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or other non-communicable disease.

And I just noticed the "anitquated" comment. It may be antiquaited HERE because of these kinds of rules, but let me assure you, there are many places which have problems with diseases we don't even think about any more. TB is not at all uncommon in Ukraine, for example.

[Matt & Bing 56]

My fiancee had her medical exam this week. All went well but I was just wondering if this is required of immigrants from all countries (or only third world countries?). What is the purpose of the exams? I realize that you don't want someone with bubonic plague entering the country but why are only immigrants required to have this? (I assume people coming over on tourist or work visas don't have to have this).

And is it possible to "fail" the exam? Then what?

It seems like a somewhat antiquated requirement to me. I guess its nice to know that your fiancee or wife has no major health issues but ...

In lots of countries diseases we have conquered here (TB is a good example) are very prevelent. The US does not wanted any untreated carriers of these diseases immigrating to the US. It is one reason YOU do not need to worry about TB, polio, smallpox, etc. Yes, it is required for all immigrants (legal immigrants)

It is possible to fail or be delayed if you have communicable and/or untreated diseases. They do not care anout cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or other non-communicable disease.

And I just noticed the "anitquated" comment. It may be antiquaited HERE because of these kinds of rules, but let me assure you, there are many places which have problems with diseases we don't even think about any more. TB is not at all uncommon in Ukraine, for example.

Thank you for your reply. Very good point about my antiquated comment.

[estrella 14]

The frist time i went to get my tourist visa they asked for a note from my family doctor saying i didn't have anything. i was like 13 or something like that

[elsoar 3]

Thanks for your reply - I really have no problem with it. Just wondered if all immigrants were required to have it.

Yes, immigrants from all countries are required to have the medical. My husband is coming from Canada -only about an hour drive from the US and he has to have it done too - same tests, same vaccines. I immigrated to Canada not long ago and I was required to have the full medical done too, even moving from the US there, so it is not at all a discriminatory policy.