Medical exam

[samwise_lor]

Hi,

Can I request someone who has gone through Health and Vaccination check up give me an idea of the steps as I am getting confusing answers?
I called up several practices and they have confusing answers
one said that the process is 1. come for evaluation, 2. Go to another location to draw blood 3. yet another location for X-RAY 4. Vaccination if required. No answers as to when they give the sealed i-635 doc
Another 1. come for eval 2. next door for blood and X-Ray 3. Vaccination if required but results in several weeks and when asked regarding the i-635 they mentioned we have to fill it in their office but no answer as to when they give me a sealed copy

Please advice of your experience

Thanks,

[inadmissible]

My experience with the medical exam in San Francisco was pleasant, and it was relatively inexpensive. But I do remember what a wide variation in prices that different USCIS Designated Civil Surgeons charged.

I went in one day, they examined me, drew blood, and gave me a Mantoux test. Mantoux is a very inexpensive to administer test where they prick your skin with something that will cause a visible reaction (redness) if your body has antibodies for tuberculosis. The downside to the test is that some people will falsely test positive, and I think they may also test positive if they previously had tuberculosis that has since been treated. Here is a description http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/f...kintesting.htm There is also more expensive test called Interferon but it is still far cheaper than radiologay (x-ray).

I came in two days later to have my pricked skin examined. Because my skin did not react sufficiently to be considered a positive result, I did not need to have a chest x-ray done. The x-ray is the definitive test to identify signs of tuberculosis in the lungs. It is more accurate than the Mantoux test but is very much more expensive to perform. A doctor that x-rays you from the get-go is not doing you any favors, and just wants to jack up his billing.

They tested my blood for HIV and syphilis, they did not do drug testing. I already had all the vaccines I needed. Certainly, it is far cheaper to get vaccinated from whoever you have health insurance coverage, or a county health center if you have no insurance coverage. None of the USCIS Civil Surgeons I had called would accept insurance.

So call a few more places, starting with the clinics located in predominantly immigrant neighborhoods.

[samwise_lor]

Medical Exam

Hi,

Thanks for the information. This is very helpful and I did start by calling centers for quote but if you can give me some info on these 3 items, it will be helpful

1. I have take my MMR as I came as a student and without this I could not have gone to school, but I dont have any records of any vaccinations (period) and I think at this point I have to take all vaccinations, but I dont want to take unnecessary ones, is there a list of the mandatory vaccines?

2. Is there a process for health check up, one center mentioned that i need to fill in the i-683 (applicant portion) and the remaining is filled up by the center but the other center said since its fillable, i need to be at the center to fill it up (makes logical sense) but the question is will they give me the sealed envelope immediately or at a later time?

3. If there is blood work, then its surely going to take time for the results to be processed, in that case when do they fill up the i-683 form?

So can you give me a feel for the overall time frame for the process?

Thanks,

My experience with the medical exam in San Francisco was pleasant, and it was relatively inexpensive. But I do remember what a wide variation in prices that different USCIS Designated Civil Surgeons charged.

I went in one day, they examined me, drew blood, and gave me a Mantoux test. Mantoux is a very inexpensive to administer test where they prick your skin with something that will cause a visible reaction (redness) if your body has antibodies for tuberculosis. The downside to the test is that some people will falsely test positive, and I think they may also test positive if they previously had tuberculosis that has since been treated. Here is a description http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/f...kintesting.htm There is also more expensive test called Interferon but it is still far cheaper than radiologay (x-ray).

I came in two days later to have my pricked skin examined. Because my skin did not react sufficiently to be considered a positive result, I did not need to have a chest x-ray done. The x-ray is the definitive test to identify signs of tuberculosis in the lungs. It is more accurate than the Mantoux test but is very much more expensive to perform. A doctor that x-rays you from the get-go is not doing you any favors, and just wants to jack up his billing.

They tested my blood for HIV and syphilis, they did not do drug testing. I already had all the vaccines I needed. Certainly, it is far cheaper to get vaccinated from whoever you have health insurance coverage, or a county health center if you have no insurance coverage. None of the USCIS Civil Surgeons I had called would accept insurance.

So call a few more places, starting with the clinics located in predominantly immigrant neighborhoods.

[inadmissible]

1. Call your mom. Seriously. She is the one who took you to the doctor to get your shots. She can track down your old pediatrician, and sweet talk him into looking through his patient files. He can then write out the dates and vaccines he gave you, on his hospital or clinic letterhead. He may charge a fee to do this, or a token gift might be appropriate. Here is the list of vaccines needed http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeeh...l#whatvaccines

2. You will fill out Part 1, Questions 1 through 10, on your own. I pre-filled my form and brought it to the clinic, but the doc didn't trust me to have obtained the right form, and insisted that I use the forms his office provided. You should review the form ahead of time http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/f...form/i-693.pdf so you know how to answer those questions. The doctors office is not the time to be hunting down A#s or looking up definitions. You should answer Questions 11 and 12 in front of the doctor, and then sign and date the form (Q 13) while he is watching. Do not sign the form until he explicitly instructs you to do so. It is his job to complete the remainder of the form.

3. Antibody bloodwork done in the lab takes between 1 and 3 days. If there is a positive result in the first screen, they will then test the sample with a more precise procedure, which may take another 2 days. I wouldn't be surprised if they get your results two days later, like they did for me.

[micacomp]

Drug Screening & Drug Testing

Does these testing really required for employer examine whether he is fit or not.

[NettieL]

Does these testing really required for employer examine whether he is fit or not.

I think the original post is for immigration medical.

Drug screening is often done as part of an pre-employment screening (when you have applied for a job and they are starting the process in order to hire you, this is one of the steps).

[micacomp]

Thanks

I think the original post is for immigration medical.

Drug screening is often done as part of an pre-employment screening (when you have applied for a job and they are starting the process in order to hire you, this is one of the steps).

Thanks for replying at buford geogia there are n number of employer or contractor screening do you know any one??

[NettieL]

Thanks for replying at buford geogia there are n number of employer or contractor screening do you know any one??

The employer usually sends you to one of the labs for drug screening, or you can enquire at one of the Walk-in Clinics or Urgent Care centres if you need a full pre-employment medical, which usually is a full physical exam and lab tests.

[micacomp]

Thanks for Suggestion

I think the original post is for immigration medical.

Drug screening is often done as part of an pre-employment screening (when you have applied for a job and they are starting the process in order to hire you, this is one of the steps).

Thank you for the suggestion but somebody recommend go for MICA Compliance Services, LLC for drug testing and drug screening.