Medical Exam

[markelsa71 4]

we have the same worries tho.. hope someone can enlighten us

When I had my medical was so so scared because i am smoking and I could'nt sleep because the medical is 2 days so I was a bit worried what if there's something wrong with my lungs but everything turned good thank God..if the next day you see on your receipt or something the stamp ready for vaccines or whatever.. there you go it means you passed the test but if it's sputum test there will be a delay of 2 months before you can be with your fiance because you have to go to the doctor and take lots of vitamins and medicines for that..

[en-en 0]

No.

They are expecting you to be a human being. Human beings have health problems sometimes, or bad habits, or whatever. You don't have to be perfect. They want to make sure that you are not risking the lives of other people with various communicable diseases.

[fantonledzepp 159]

I believe that immigration is based on the CDC list of communicable diseases. If you have one of these, you will be denied.

And HIV has been removed from that list because it is no longer considered a communicable disease.

Edited June 5, 2012 by fantonledzepp

[Mogambi 96]

One of the main things they are looking for is TB. And the good news is that even if they find you have it, it can be treated. It might delay your visa by months. But it won't deny your visa.

Don't worry about the medical. It's a stressful thing I know, but in the end, it isn't worth worrying about.

[Moomin 292]

Look at it this way: Your immigration journey serves the purpose of protecting US citizens; from background checks, certain crimes, medical to financial support. Only when you pose a threat in any of those categories, or if you misrepresented yourself, that's when your chances of getting approved are low.

FYI, the K1 visa is technically a non-immigrant visa. That means you do not have to get your vaccinations in your home country but can wait until you adjust your status in the US. However in most cases, it's not only easier but also less expensive to have the shots done in home country. Mental issues are a different matter depending on which one. My only health issue is having osteopenia and they didn't care about that at the medical.

This is only the short version of course. "health issues" is a big category.

[Memphis 26]

I believe that immigration is based on the CDC list of communicable diseases. If you have one of these, you will be denied.

And HIV has been removed from that list because it is no longer considered a communicable disease.

How about Hepatitis A and B?

[jaycali 415]

I used to be really worried as well that they might decline me for my bad vision. But as far as I have gathered, you can only be denied if you are a possible threat to others, such as have syphilis, tuberculosis or HIV or maybe certain mental issues (and as for the syphilis and tuberculosis only if it is untreated I believe). Maybe others who have already had their medical exam can enlighten us further.

They're human. The only diseases they would be concerned about are serious, potentially fatal, contageous illnesses such as tuberculosis etc. or serious mental disorders that could make you a potential threat to people around you. They're not doing some sort of "selective breeding" or anything to that effect. If you're not a threat to people around you, they don't care. They're just trying to keep certain dangerous infectious diseases out of the country.

How about Hepatitis A and B?

I know I had to get a Hep B shot when I got my student visa.

Edited June 5, 2012 by jaejayC

[HunkNurse 1]

When I had my medical was so so scared because i am smoking and I could'nt sleep because the medical is 2 days so I was a bit worried what if there's something wrong with my lungs but everything turned good thank God..if the next day you see on your receipt or something the stamp ready for vaccines or whatever.. there you go it means you passed the test but if it's sputum test there will be a delay of 2 months before you can be with your fiance because you have to go to the doctor and take lots of vitamins and medicines for that..

hello! just want to ask how many sticks do you consume a day? and for how long do you smoke? by the way i am not belong to this category, i am under f2b. I my self also worried since i am a smoker. and i am planning to get my medical this coming July 2, 2012. thanks in advance and congratulation for passing the medical exam!

[TnJ 131]

Sec. 212. [8 U.S.C. 1182]

(a) Classes of Aliens Ineligible for Visas or Admission.-Except as otherwise provided in this Act, aliens who are inadmissible under the following paragraphs are ineligible to receive visas and ineligible to be admitted to the United States:

(1) Health-related grounds.-

(A) In general.-Any alien-

(i) who is determined (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to have a communicable disease of public health significance; 1b/

(ii) 1/ except as provided in subparagraph © 1a/ who seeks admission as an immigrant, or who seeks adjustment of status to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and who has failed to present documentation of having received vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases, which shall include at least the following diseases: mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, pertussis, influenza type B and hepatitis B, and any other vaccinations against vaccine-pre ventable diseases recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices,

(iii) who is determined (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultation with the Attorney General)-

(I) to have a physical or mental disorder and behavior associated with the disorder that may pose, or has posed, a threat to the property, safety, or welfare of the alien or others, or

(II) to have had a physical or mental disorder and a history of behavior associated with the disorder, which behavior has posed a threat to the property, safety, or welfare of the alien or others and which behavior is likely to recur or to lead to other harmful behavior, or

(iv) who is determined (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to be a drug abuser or addict, is inadmissible.

(B) Waiver authorized.-For provision authorizing waiver of certain clauses of subparagraph (A), see subsection (g).

© 1/ EXCEPTION FROM IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN 10 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER.--Clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a child who--

(i) is 10 years of age or younger,

(ii) is described in section 101(b)(1) , and

(iii) is seeking an immigrant visa as an immediate relative under section 201(b) , if, prior to the admission of the child, an adoptive parent or prospective adoptive parent of the child, who has sponsored the child for admission as an immediate relative, has executed an affidavit stating that the parent is aware of the provisions of subparagraph (A)(ii) and will ensure that, within 30 days of the child's admission, or at the earliest time that is medically appropriate, the child will receive the vaccinations identified in such subparagraph.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.f6da51a2342135be7e9d7a10e0dc91a0/?vgnextoid=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&CH=act

Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians: http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/pdf/mental-health-pp-ti.pdf

Overall, it is certain physical or mental disorders that have been associated with harm to self or others, certain communicable diseases that can be found on the CDC website, and substance abuse problems. Vaccinations can be completed once admitted at the AOS stage.