USCIS Immigration Exams in Oak Lawn

Your green card application or adjustment of status requires a Form I-693 medical exam by a USCIS-designated civil surgeon, and the paperwork must be filled out exactly to federal protocol. FirstCare's USCIS immigration exams in Oak Lawn handle the entire process from start to finish: physical examination, required lab work, age-appropriate vaccines, and the sealed Form I-693 envelope USCIS requires. Most applicants complete the full process in two visits over 3 to 5 business days.

The USCIS medical exam is not the same as a primary care physical. It follows specific federal protocols, and the paperwork must be completed by a designated civil surgeon. Our civil surgeon is on the USCIS roster and has been handling I-693 exams for years. We see applicants from every immigration pathway - family-based adjustment, employment-based, asylum-based, and consular processing cases brought to us by attorneys for the medical step.

The exam itself starts with a complete physical and review of medical history. Then we move to required lab work: a Quantiferon blood test for tuberculosis screening (or skin test where appropriate), plus syphilis and gonorrhea blood and urine tests for applicants of certain ages, per USCIS guidelines. If you are missing any required vaccines for your age, we administer them during the same visit. USCIS requirements are age-dependent and include MMR, Tdap, polio, hepatitis A and B, varicella, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19, plus age-specific shots like pneumococcal and zoster for older applicants.

Most applicants need two visits. The first is the exam, lab draws, and any vaccines. We send the labs out and review results when they return - typically 3-5 business days.

The second visit is to complete and seal the Form I-693 in the sealed envelope USCIS requires (the form is not valid if the envelope is opened). For applicants on a tight USCIS deadline, we expedite when possible.

Bring your photo ID (passport works), any prior vaccine records you have, and any medical records related to chronic conditions you take medication for. If your attorney has supplied any specific instructions, bring those too. We follow USCIS protocol exactly - if a vaccine is required and you do not have a documented prior dose, we administer it. We do not waive requirements based on assumption.

Costs are flat-rate and transparent. We will quote the price for the exam, lab work, and any vaccines you need before we begin. Self-pay is the norm - immigration exams are generally not covered by health insurance.

Cash, debit, and credit cards are all accepted at checkout. If your attorney needs an itemized receipt for reimbursement or court purposes, we provide one.

The clinic sees applicants from across the Chicago metro area. Beverly, Burbank, Oak Lawn, and Auburn Gresham are heavily represented. Bilingual staff (English and Spanish) handles many of the conversations directly, and we have professional translator support for other languages when needed. Reach out by phone or stop by if you have questions about specific USCIS requirements or your timeline.