Civil Surgeon vs. Panel Physician: Which One Do You Need?
Applying inside the U.S.? You need a civil surgeon. Applying abroad? You see a panel physician. Learn the difference, the forms, and the costs.
Green card medical exam · Form I-693
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Check the doctor in the USCIS tool, then call two or three clinics to compare the full price and wait time.
Bring your ID and vaccine records. You will get Form I-693 in a sealed envelope to file with your I-485.
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Here is what happens at a green card medical exam, step by step: booking, what to bring, the tests by age, vaccines, and the sealed Form I-693.
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A civil surgeon is a doctor designated by USCIS to do the immigration medical exam for people applying for a green card inside the United States. The doctor records the results on Form I-693 and gives it to you in a sealed envelope.
USCIS does not set the price. Each civil surgeon sets their own fee, and the total often falls between about $200 and $500 or more once blood tests and any missing vaccines are added. Ask each clinic what the price includes before you book.
USCIS now generally expects Form I-693 to be filed together with Form I-485, and the civil surgeon must sign it no more than 60 days before you file. Book the exam so the signed form is ready inside that window.
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