Immigration Medical Articles

RFE & Form Rejection Help

RFE vs. NOID on Form I-693: What Each One Means for Your Case

An RFE and a NOID on your I-693 medical exam are not the same thing. Here’s how to tell them apart a...

What to Bring & How Long It Takes

Do You Need to Fast Before Your Immigration Medical Exam Blood Draw?

No fasting needed before your I-693 blood draw. Here is what to actually do, eat, wear, and bring th...

Vaccine Records & Documentation

What Makes a Vaccination Record “Acceptable” to Your Civil Surgeon?

Not every piece of paper with a vaccine date on it satisfies Form I-693. Here is the documentation s...

Understanding Your Screening Results

What an Indeterminate Test Result Means for Your Immigration Medical Exam

Not positive, not negative. Here is what an indeterminate or equivocal lab result on your I-693 actu...

TB Testing: Skin Test vs IGRA

Why a BCG Vaccine Can Cause a False-Positive TB Skin Test on Your I-693 Exam

BCG vaccination can trigger a false-positive PPD skin test, which is why USCIS civil surgeons now us...

Titer Testing

Reading Titer Test Results for Form I-693: Positive, Negative, and Equivocal Explained

What a positive, negative, or equivocal antibody titer actually means on Form I-693, and how a civil...

Understanding Your Screening Results

More Than One Class B Finding on Your I-693: What It Actually Means

Two or three Class B annotations on your I-693 can look alarming. Here’s why USCIS doesn’t add them...

Mental-Health & Substance Findings

A Mental Health Diagnosis Alone Won’t Fail Your I-693 — Here’s What Actually Does

A depression or anxiety diagnosis doesn’t make you inadmissible on Form I-693. Here’s the harmful be...

Vaccine Waivers & Exemptions

Blanket Vaccine Waivers on Form I-693: Three Reasons You Don’t Need to File Anything Extra

Not every missing vaccine on Form I-693 needs a waiver request. Here are the three blanket-waiver re...

Required Vaccines for Adjustment of Status

Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Still Required for Your Green Card Medical Exam?

USCIS dropped the COVID-19 vaccine mandate from Form I-693 in 2025. Here’s what that actually change...

Titer Testing

How Much Does Titer Testing Add to Your I-693 Exam? Cost, Turnaround, and What Happens Next

What titer testing actually costs during your I-693 exam, how long results take, and what a negative...

TB Testing: Skin Test vs IGRA

Two-Step TB Skin Testing vs. Your I-693 Immigration Medical Exam

Two-step TB skin testing is standard for many healthcare jobs, but it is not what your USCIS civil s...