Immigration Physicals in the Philadelphia, PA, area | AFC Urgent Care

AFC Urgent Care is here to help all new immigrants arriving in the U.S. apply for citizenship, permanent residency, or a green card with immigration physicals at our local urgent care center!

New citizens and immigrants are required to get a physical from a civil surgeon designated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Attaining U.S. residency is not the easiest process for incoming immigrants. However, AFC Urgent Care helps to make it a bit easier through our affordable and accessible immigration physicals for those living in the Philadelphia, PA, area. If you need a physical ASAP, contact your closest AFC Urgent Care center for more details about immigration physicals.

What should I bring before my immigration physical?

Patients must provide a few important pieces of information and bring those in before they schedule their immigration physical. The items you will need to bring into our walk-in clinic include:

• Government-issued photo identification
• Vaccination records
• Payment options
• Additional up-to-date medical records including medications and medical history

Please call one of our centers if you have any more questions about what to bring, as well as other requirements.

What should I expect in terms of medical evaluation during my immigration physical?

Immigration physicals at AFC Urgent Care evaluate a patient’s overall health, chronic conditions, and even specific patient-focused health concerns. A list of the medical conditions that our USCIS civil surgeons can evaluate includes:

General Routine examination: Patients will receive a thorough exam of their eyes, ears, nose, mouth, extremities, lungs, heart, and skin. This helps determine if a patient is at risk for any significant chronic diseases

Medical history review: Medical providers at AFC Urgent Care locations in the Philadelphia, PA, area offer an in-depth medical review to determine other health risks, communicable diseases, and a general overview of a patient’s health.

Disease evaluation: USCIS civil surgeons also evaluate diseases, including syphilis and tuberculosis, with onsite blood tests.

What should patients do to streamline their immigration physicals?

At AFC Urgent Care locations in the Philadelphia, PA, area, we ensure that our patients get the best possible care while guiding them through the immigration process.

As new immigrants undergo their medical evaluations, they will need to return to our urgent care center to complete follow-up tests. Make sure to follow our team's instructions and ask any questions you may have until your physical is completed.

It is never easy to kick off an important and timely life event such as moving to the United States. To make the process a bit easier, allow AFC Urgent Care locations in the Philadelphia, PA, area to assist you!

Note: Immigration physicals may not be available at all locations and take several hours to complete. Please call ahead to ensure this service is available, and there is enough time in the day to complete it. Immigration physicals can take up to 7 business days to complete if additional screening tests are needed.

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