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Immigration Exams Specialist

Nie Lina MD PC Our Services Immigration Exams

Nie Lina MD PC

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine & USCIS Civil Surgeon located in Brooklyn, NY

An immigration exam determines your health when you move to the United States and seek to obtain a green card. Lina Nie, MD, Ph.D., is a USCIS designated civil surgeon. Contact the office of Nie Lina MD PC in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, or use the online tool to schedule.

Immigration Exams Q & A

What is an immigration exam?

An essential part of the immigration process for anyone seeking a green card or permanent residence in the United States is an official check of their health status. 

Every person in the family seeking permanent residence must undergo an immigration exam, even children. The exam’s purpose is to check every applicant’s health status in the interest of public safety. The United States wants to prevent certain diseases from entering the country. 

If you fail the immigration exam, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may refuse your green card or ask that you undergo additional steps.

What do immigration exams review?

An immigration exam checks your overall health status and notes if there is a medical reason to deny permanent residency. Reasons that prevent you from passing your immigration exam are:

  • Failure to produce mandatory vaccination records
  • A history of drug addiction or abuse
  • A physical or mental disorder accompanied by harmful behavior
  • A positive test for certain infectious diseases, for example, tuberculosis

Nie Lina MD PC can provide more information about the specifics of an immigration exam when you schedule your appointment.

Only doctors with USCIS approval can perform immigration exams. Dr. Nie is an approved physician who completes the exam and the necessary Form I-693.

What do I need to bring to an immigration exam?

When you come to Nie Lina MD PC for your immigration exam, make sure you bring the following with you:

  • Valid passport or government-issued photo ID
  • List of all medications
  • Vaccination records
  • Tuberculosis certificate if previously treated
  • Certificate of clearance if you’ve had syphilis
  • Payment 

Anyone with a history of violence, harmful behaviors, hospitalization for a psychiatric or mental illness, or substance abuse should bring any medical notes about their diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. 

Nie Lina MD PC provides competent, certified immigration exams. Call the practice to schedule your exam or book an appointment online.

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