Immigration physicals by Civil Surgeon
Immigration Physicals
Immigration Physicals
Passport Health Dallas-Fort Worth offers 6 USCIS designated clinics for Immigration Vaccines and Tests. We offer competitive prices for the lab tests and vaccinations that may be required. The patient will see the civil surgeon after all tests and vaccines are completed.
Our offices are located at:
- 4700 Dexter Drive, Suite 300, Plano, TX 75093
- 3600 W Eldorado Pkwy, Bldg B, Ste 4, McKinney, TX 75070
- 4012 Gateway Drive, Suite 110, Colleyville, TX 76051
- 12810 Hillcrest Rd, Ste B131, Dallas, TX 75230
- 5608 Malvey Ave, Ste 205, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- 1201 N. Watson Rd, Ste 240, Arlington, TX 76006
The I-693 form must be completed for anyone applying for a Visa, Green Card or United States Citizenship or any adjustment in status.
Once you make an appointment, we will provide detailed instructions on what to expect.
Generally, a blood draw and urine test is necessary. The specific tests will be based on the patient’s age and personal medical history and other health factors. Following the first visit, the applicant will be seen in clinic for a second follow-up visit. The entire process may take up to 14 days.
Instructions for your physical:
You must bring all medical records including vaccinations and your Passport/VISA. Have them translated into English or bring a translator with you. **It is the responsibility of the applicant to have any record used for the Immigration Physical to be officially translated into English.
The following is a list of items you are required to bring to your examination:
- Your personal photo identification with a photo
- Your passport
- Hospital or clinic records including all vaccinations
- Prior chest x-rays and any other diagnostic tests
At Passport Health DFW, we stock all required vaccinations which can be given on the first or second visit.
Once the I-693 is completed, the original is provided in a sealed envelope for delivery to USCIS and a second copy is provided for your personal records
Payment is due at the time of service for all fees, lab work, x-rays, etc.. We accept cash and major credit cards.
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I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
If you are applying for adjustment status to become a lawful permanent resident, use this form to establish that you are not inadmissible to the United States on public health grounds.
A list of those health grounds can be found in section 212(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. For more information on the validity of Form I-693, see the
Immigration physical resources
I-693 Form
Schedule Exam Within 60 Days
Schedule Exam Within 60 Days
Form I-693 reports results of a medical examination to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
- The medical report form is to be completed in English, typed, dated, and signed by the civil surgeon.
- The results of required tests for tuberculosis and syphilis must be entered in the appropriate spaces on the medical report form.
Schedule Exam Within 60 Days
Schedule Exam Within 60 Days
Schedule Exam Within 60 Days
You should schedule the medical examination as close as possible to the time you file for adjustment of status, respond to a Request for Evidence, or attend an interview (if applicable). NOTE: The Form I-693 must be dated no earlier than 60 days before you filed your underlying application.
Bring a Valid ID
Schedule Exam Within 60 Days
Vaccines for Immigration
Bring a valid government-issued form of photo
identification to your appointment (for example, your unexpired passport or driver’s license).
Vaccines for Immigration
Vaccines for Immigration
Vaccines for Immigration
Under the immigration laws of the United States, a foreign national who applies for an immigrant visa abroad, or who seeks to adjust status to a permanent resident while in the United States, is required to receive vaccinations to prevent the following diseases:
- Mumps
- Measles
- Rubella
- Polio
- Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids
- Pertussis
- Haemophilus influenzae type B
- Hepatitis B
- Any other vaccine-preventable diseases recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices
The Medical Review
Vaccines for Immigration
The Medical Review
The medical examination requires a medical history, obtained by the civil surgeon or a member of the physician’s professional staff, from the applicant (preferably) or a family member, which includes:
- a review of all hospitalizations
- a review of all institutionalizations for chronic conditions (physical or mental)
- a review of all illnesses or disabilities resulting in a substantial departure from a normal state of well-being or level of functioning
- specific questions about psychoactive drug and alcohol use, history of harmful behavior, and history of psychiatric illness not documented in the medical records reviewed and
- a review of chest radiographs and treatment records if the alien has a history suggestive of tuberculosis
The Physical Exam
Vaccines for Immigration
The Medical Review
The physical examination is to include:
- a mental status examination that includes, at a minimum, assessment of intelligence, thought, cognition (comprehension), judgment, affect (and mood), and behavior
- a physical examination that includes, at a minimum, examination of the eyes, ears, nose and throat, extremities, heart, lungs, abdomen, lymph nodes, and skin
- all diagnostic tests required to identify communicable diseases of public health significance, as well as other tests identified as necessary to confirm a suspected diagnosis of any other Class A or Class B condition