USCIS Medical Exam MCQ 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When can a civil surgeon re-use a previously completed Form I-693 for an applicant who is re-filing?
- Never — a new exam is always required for re-filing
- If the form was signed within the past 2 years and has not expired (Correct answer)
- Only if the applicant's health conditions have not changed
- Only if the original denial was not health-related
Correct answer: If the form was signed within the past 2 years and has not expired
A previously completed Form I-693 can be reused if it was signed by the civil surgeon within the past 2 years and remains within its validity window.
Question 2: Which component is NOT typically part of the physical examination conducted during a USCIS immigration medical exam?
- Chest X-ray for tuberculosis screening in adults
- Blood pressure and pulse measurement
- Neurological reflex testing for all applicants (Correct answer)
- Assessment of extremities for signs of intravenous drug use
Correct answer: Neurological reflex testing for all applicants
Routine neurological reflex testing is not a standard required component of the USCIS immigration medical exam for all applicants.
Question 3: What is the purpose of the tuberculin skin test (TST) or IGRA blood test in the USCIS medical exam?
- To determine if the applicant has ever been vaccinated against TB
- To screen for latent or active tuberculosis infection (Correct answer)
- To satisfy the BCG vaccination requirement
- To test immunity levels before chest X-ray is ordered
Correct answer: To screen for latent or active tuberculosis infection
The TST or IGRA blood test screens applicants for latent or active tuberculosis infection as part of the required TB evaluation.
Question 4: Which of the following applicants is NOT required to complete a USCIS immigration medical exam?
- A refugee adjusting to lawful permanent resident status
- A spouse of a U.S. citizen filing Form I-485
- An applicant applying for a B-2 tourist visa extension (Correct answer)
- An asylee applying for a green card after one year
Correct answer: An applicant applying for a B-2 tourist visa extension
B-2 tourist visa extension applicants are nonimmigrants who do not need to complete the USCIS immigration medical exam (Form I-693).
Question 5: What is a 'waiver of inadmissibility' in the context of the USCIS medical exam?
- An automatic approval when a Class B condition is found
- A formal request asking USCIS to overlook a health-related ground of inadmissibility (Correct answer)
- A CDC certificate confirming an applicant is disease-free
- A civil surgeon's note skipping the vaccination review
Correct answer: A formal request asking USCIS to overlook a health-related ground of inadmissibility
A waiver of inadmissibility (Form I-601) is a formal application requesting USCIS excuse a health-related ground that would otherwise bar the applicant.
Question 6: How many years must a civil surgeon be licensed in the U.S. before being eligible to apply for USCIS civil surgeon designation?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 4 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 4 years
USCIS requires civil surgeon applicants to have held an unrestricted medical license for at least 4 years before they can be designated.
Question 7: If USCIS loses the sealed Form I-693 envelope that the civil surgeon provided to the applicant, what should the applicant do?
- Automatically request a fee waiver for a new exam
- Contact the civil surgeon to provide a duplicate or complete a new exam (Correct answer)
- File a police report as required by USCIS policy
- Wait up to 2 years for USCIS to locate the original
Correct answer: Contact the civil surgeon to provide a duplicate or complete a new exam
If the sealed Form I-693 is lost, the applicant should contact the civil surgeon to issue a duplicate or undergo a new examination if necessary.
USCIS Medical Exam MCQ 4
When can a civil surgeon re-use a previously completed Form I-693 for an applicant who is re-filing?