An immigration physical (also called an immigration medical exam) is a required health check for people applying for a visa or permanent residency (green card) in the U.S.
What it means
It’s a medical exam done by a doctor approved by the government (called a civil surgeon in the U.S.) to make sure you:
- Don’t have certain contagious diseases
- Have required vaccinations
- Don’t have medical conditions that would make you inadmissible under immigration law
What happens during the exam
The visit is similar to a regular checkup, but more structured:
- Medical history review
- Physical exam (heart, lungs, abdomen, etc.)
- Vaccination review (you may need missing vaccines)
- Blood tests (like for Syphilis)
- TB screening (for Tuberculosis — usually a blood test or chest X-ray if needed)
Forms
- The doctor completes Form I-693 (Report of Medical Examination)
- You usually get it in a sealed envelope to submit with your immigration application
Important notes
- You must go in person for this exam
- Only USCIS-approved doctors can perform it
- It is not the same as a regular doctor visit
Immigration Physical Exam Includes Vaccine Certification
Adults 18 and up – $299
Under 18 – $249
Vaccine Titers and Lab testing for all physicals (Immigration, DOT, Work, College, Nursing School).
Labs can be billed to insurance if patients have insurances- 3rd Party
If No insurance there is separate cost for labs in addition to Exam Cost: Cost for Self-Pay Patients
QuantiFERON TB test ($150),
PPD testing ($50) or CXR ($75)
Hepatitis B Vaccine ($99) and TD shot ($75) available in office at extra cost.
Vaccines can be done, CVS, Walgreen, Walmart, Publix or Department of Health Orange County.
