Immigration Medical Exam
Pass the medical exam the first time — no case delays
A medical examination is a mandatory step in almost every immigration program: the US green card, Canadian and Australian PR, some UK visas (tuberculosis test). It can only be done by authorized doctors: a civil surgeon (inside the US) or a panel physician (US consular cases, Canada, Australia, UK). Choosing the wrong doctor or letting results expire is a common reason cases stall for months.
What is checked and what it costs
The standard set: physical exam, medical history, tuberculosis test (IGRA blood test or chest X-ray), syphilis and gonorrhea tests (US, age 15+), age-appropriate vaccination check (MMR, tetanus, hepatitis B, seasonal flu, COVID-19 per current CDC requirements). Costs: US I-693 — $200–500 at a civil surgeon; Canada — CAD 200–350; Australia — AUD 300–450; UK TB test — about £65–150 depending on the country.
Validity periods and pitfalls
USA: a Form I-693 signed by a civil surgeon after November 1, 2023 does not expire while the underlying application is pending; since 2024 USCIS recommends filing it together with the I-485. Canada: the exam is valid 12 months — time it against your submission date (upfront medical exam for Express Entry). Australia: results are valid 12 months, done via a HAP ID before lodgment or on request. Medical inadmissibility is rare and can almost always be overcome via a waiver or treatment.
Benefits
One Way Ticket
Consultation — $500
Fixed price in the contract — we work until it’s done