USCIS Introduction 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes a 'Class A' medical condition in USCIS terminology?
- A condition requiring only monitoring but not disqualifying
- A condition that makes an applicant inadmissible unless a waiver is granted (Correct answer)
- A condition that is fully treatable and does not affect immigration status
- A condition requiring additional documentation but not causing inadmissibility
Correct answer: A condition that makes an applicant inadmissible unless a waiver is granted
Class A conditions render an applicant inadmissible; they cannot be admitted without a waiver or resolution of the condition.
Question 2: What is a 'Class B' medical condition in the context of the USCIS medical exam?
- A condition that automatically disqualifies an applicant
- A physical or mental abnormality, disease, or disability that is a significant departure from normal health but is not Class A (Correct answer)
- A fully resolved historical condition that no longer affects health
- A vaccination deficiency requiring immediate correction
Correct answer: A physical or mental abnormality, disease, or disability that is a significant departure from normal health but is not Class A
Class B conditions are noted on Form I-693 as significant departures from normal but do not automatically render an applicant inadmissible.
Question 3: Which of the following is considered a communicable disease of public health significance under US immigration law?
- Type 2 diabetes
- Active tuberculosis (TB) (Correct answer)
- Hypertension
- Arthritis
Correct answer: Active tuberculosis (TB)
Active tuberculosis is a communicable disease of public health significance and is a Class A condition that makes an applicant inadmissible.
Question 4: What is the role of the tuberculosis (TB) test in the USCIS medical exam?
- It is optional and only required for applicants over age 60
- It is required to screen for active TB, which is a ground of inadmissibility (Correct answer)
- It is required only for applicants from high-TB-prevalence countries
- It replaces the chest X-ray for all applicants under age 15
Correct answer: It is required to screen for active TB, which is a ground of inadmissibility
TB screening is a mandatory part of the USCIS medical exam because active TB is a communicable disease of public health significance.
Question 5: What must an applicant do if they have a history of a drug-related offense to prepare for the USCIS medical exam?
- Nothing — drug-related offenses are not evaluated in the medical exam
- Disclose the history to the civil surgeon, who will evaluate for drug abuse or addiction (Correct answer)
- Obtain a waiver from USCIS before attending the medical exam
- Submit a criminal background check in lieu of disclosing to the civil surgeon
Correct answer: Disclose the history to the civil surgeon, who will evaluate for drug abuse or addiction
Drug abuse and addiction are evaluated by the civil surgeon, and applicants must disclose relevant history for a complete assessment.
Question 6: Under what circumstances can a USCIS medical exam be waived for an immigrant applicant?
- If the applicant is over age 75 and in good general health
- If the applicant has a disability that prevents travel to a civil surgeon
- Waivers of the exam itself are not available; only waivers of inadmissible conditions found during the exam exist (Correct answer)
- If the applicant has had a physical within the past 12 months from any licensed physician
Correct answer: Waivers of the exam itself are not available; only waivers of inadmissible conditions found during the exam exist
The medical exam itself cannot be waived, but applicants found to have inadmissible conditions may apply for a waiver of inadmissibility.
Question 7: What is the significance of the civil surgeon's signature and stamp on Form I-693?
- It certifies the applicant is in perfect health
- It certifies the civil surgeon performed the required exam and the form is complete and accurate (Correct answer)
- It serves as an endorsement that the applicant should be admitted to the US
- It confirms the applicant's identity for USCIS purposes
Correct answer: It certifies the civil surgeon performed the required exam and the form is complete and accurate
The civil surgeon's signature and stamp certify that they performed the required examination and that Form I-693 accurately reflects their findings.
USCIS Introduction 4
Which of the following best describes a 'Class A' medical condition in USCIS terminology?