Our Civil Surgeons are USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) trained and available by appointment for your Immigration Examination. Please view our civil surgeon locator to find a provider near you.
WHAT IS A CIVIL SURGEON?
A Civil Surgeon is a medical doctor the USCIS has approved to conduct medical examinations for applicants seeking an immigration status change (including seeking a Green Card or lawful permanent resident status via Naturalization) while in the United States.
WHAT DOES A CIVIL SURGEON DO?
Civil Surgeons are medical practitioners who perform physical and mental examinations to determine a person’s admissibility into the United States as an immigrant or refugee.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING A VISIT TO A CIVIL SURGEON
The first step is locating a civil surgeon using our Civil Surgeon Locator Tool. You should see a civil surgeon after receiving a Request for Evidence (RFE) or an interview notice from USCIS that requires you to undergo a medical examination. You should not schedule an appointment with a civil surgeon before receiving such a request or notice from USCIS. Additionally, the medical examination results are generally valid for one year from the date the civil surgeon signs them. Therefore, if you have not received an RFE or interview notice yet, it is best to wait until you do so before scheduling an appointment with a civil surgeon to ensure that your medical examination is conducted within the appropriate time frame. You can read more about what to expect during the visit on our “What you need to know about your immigration exam” blog.
QUALIFIED CIVIL SURGEONS
To qualify for the Civil Surgeon designation, a physician must be a licensed M.D. or D.O. in the state where they practice and have completed at least four years of professional experience after medical residency training. The Civil Surgeon must be approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for this designation. Once designated, Civil Surgeons are required to perform immigration medical examinations for aliens seeking adjustment of status, who require a medical examination as part of their immigration process.
CIVIL SURGEON RESPONSIBILITIES
Civil surgeons must perform the Immigration Medical Exam according to the Technical Instructions set forth by the USCIS. A Civil Surgeon’s responsibility is to examine the patient and accurately complete the most current version of Form I-693.
Additional responsibilities during the medical exam include:
- A review of the applicant’s medical history, blood tests & medical records available
- A review of any conditions or diseases that may qualify as Class A (disqualifying) or B (non-disqualifying) condition
- A physical examination & behavioral assessment
FINDING A CIVIL SURGEON
It is easy to find a Civil Surgeon with Physicians Immediate Care’s Civil Surgeon Locator tool – www.CivilSurgeonLocator.com