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Immigration Physical services offered in Alpharetta and Suwanee, GA
Submitting an application for immigration to the United States requires that you undergo a physical exam with an approved physician. At Northside Primary Care, Inc in Alpharetta and Suwanee, Georgia, Aazrum Syed, MD, and the team have many years of experience carrying out immigration physicals. They know how to make it a less stressful experience for their patients. If you need an immigration physical, call the nearest office or book an appointment online today.
Immigration Physical Q & A
What is an immigration physical?
An immigration physical is much the same as any routine medical examination and isn’t anything to be concerned about.
It’s important that the populations of the communities where you hope to live aren’t exposed to any serious diseases you may be carrying. The immigration physical is a way of ensuring you’re healthy before you start your new life.
Dr. Syed is always happy to answer questions and provide general health advice during an immigration physical. If you want to know how to improve your health, you are welcome to ask.
What happens when I have an immigration physical?
To begin your immigration physical, Dr. Syed helps you feel comfortable and relaxed. She talks to you about your overall health and well-being. She then carries out some general health checks, including:
- Recording your height and weight
- Measuring your blood pressure
- Listening to your heart and lungs
- Examining your eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Palpating your abdomen and lymph nodes
The next stage is a series of screenings for certain medical conditions. There are infectious diseases and some mental and physical health problems that the US government lists as inadmissible, such as syphilis and tuberculosis.
When the physical is complete, Dr. Syed fills out Form I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record), makes a copy for you, and sends the completed form to the U.S. consulate or embassy for consideration as part of your immigration application.
Will I need any immunizations during an immigration physical?
You do need to be up to date with certain immunizations, which Dr. Syed checks at your immigration physical.
If you have any records of current vaccinations, you should bring them with you, or you can undergo blood tests to check for immunization antibodies. You need immunization against:
- Hepatitis A and B
- Measles
- Mumps
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Pneumococcal pneumonia
- Pertussis
- Polio
- Rotavirus
- Rubella
- Tetanus
- Diphtheria
- Varicella
- Current influenza and influenza type B
Dr. Syed gives you any immunizations or boosters that you require during your immigration physical.
What do I need to bring with me to my immigration physical?
When you attend your immigration physical at Northside Primary Care, Inc, you need to bring:
- Passport
- Vaccination records
- Appropriate forms
- Learning disability reports
- List of current medical conditions
- Any X-rays
- List of regular medications
- Any positive tuberculosis test certificate from your former doctor
You also need to bring any certification concerning psychiatric or medical conditions that resulted in your being hospitalized or caused you to behave violently.
To arrange your immigration physical, call Northside Primary Care, Inc, or book an appointment online today.