What Should You Bring to Your Immigration Medical Exam?

You should bring the following at the day of your immigration medical examination:

• A list of all the vaccines you’ve already received.
• A description of health conditions along with any specific medical supervision requirements.
• Communication regarding any family member with mental retardation or learning difficulties.

If you’ve ever had positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test, you’ll need a certificate from your doctor detailing circumstances of the positive test result, as well as any treatment provided and how long it lasted. If you’ve ever been diagnosed with tuberculosis, you’ll need to show a formal certification from your doctor stating that you received proper treatment along with dates and types of medications you have been given. Bring most recent X-ray films obtained to review if you’ve ever had an abnormal chest X-ray.  Sometimes original x-ray films are required instead of printed reports.

If you have ever had syphilis, you’ll need a documented certificate from a doctor or public health officer stating that you were properly treated. You must bring a written explanation signed by your doctor if you have ever had a positive VDRL or other blood test for syphilis and were not being treated.

You need to provide information on, If you have a history of destructive or aggressive behavior that resulted in injury to people or animals, or harm to inanimate things. It will help a doctor decide if the behavior was caused by a psychiatric or medical illness, or by the use of drugs or alcohol. Attempts at suicide or self-harm, no matter how slight, are examples of harmful behavior.

Written certification will be required stating the diagnosis, length of treatment and prognosis, if you have been treated or hospitalized for psychiatric, mental illness, alcohol, or drug abuse. If you’re being treated for a chronic medical condition or taking medication on a regular basis, be prepared to describe your symptoms and treatments. It is a good idea to prepare a list.

A copy of Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, with the top half filled in by you if you’re adjusting status in the United States.