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AFC Urgent Care Suffolk offers immigration physicals to patients applying for green cards or permanent residence in the United States. These exams meet the specific requirements of The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They can only be completed by a designated civil surgeon, or a doctor who has received certification by USCIS. At AFC Urgent Care Suffolk, Dr. Clarke is a civil surgeon who is able to provide in-house immigration physicals.
Per the direction of the USCIS, all people applying for a green card or for permanent residence in the United States must undergo an immigration physical, which consists of a medical examination and a physical examination. They aim to promote immigrant health while preventing infectious diseases from entering the U.S. The physical must be performed by a civil surgeon, or doctor that has been certified by USCIS. Additionally, these physicals can only be conducted in person, not virtually.
All people applying for a green card or permanent immigration status must receive this examination. In addition to evaluating your overall physical and mental health, the examination tests for certain infectious diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea and tuberculosis. These conditions are considered inadmissible and people with them will either not be permitted to enter the U.S. or they must wait to enter once the condition has been resolved in quarantine.
During the exam, our certified civil surgeon, Dr. Clarke, will review your medical history, immunization records and physical health through X-rays, blood tests and observation. If you do not have access to your vaccination records, we can perform a blood test to prove your immunizations. We can offer the following during your appointment, however, you should call ahead to confirm the availability of these tests and vaccines.
In order to ensure your appointment goes smoothly, please bring the following:
At the conclusion of your examination, Dr. Clarke will fill out the rest of the 1-693 form and place it in a sealed envelope for you to send to USCIS. We will also provide you with a copy of the form for your records. Please note that USCIS will not accept the envelope if it is opened in any way.
Most health insurance plans do not cover immigration physicals. For this reason, we require payment for your examination upfront. Our team is happy to supply you with the proper documentation to submit a claim to your insurance cover, but we can not guarantee reimbursement.
While appointments at AFC Urgent Care Suffolk are not required, we recommend scheduling your immigration physical ahead of time to make sure our citizen surgeon is available. To make an appointment, call (757) 335-4755 or fill out our online form. For more information about immigration physicals, visit https://www.uscis.gov/.
AFC offers some of the lowest wait times around, with many patients getting in to see a provider in less than 15 minutes. Your exam will probably take around a half hour.
We’ll complete your paperwork as required, but if it’s something we can help with we might be able to provide you with treatment on the spot. With in-house labs at many locations, you could be on your way without the need for a second visit.
You can stop into any AFC, any time. Check out our list of locations to find the one nearest you.
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