Educational Guides
How USCIS Medical Exams Are Typically Completed and Verified
Independent, educational frameworks explaining how USCIS medical exams (Form I-693) are typically completed, what documents matter, and what applicants commonly misunderstand. Not legal advice. No endorsements or rankings.
If you only read one thing: These guides explain process flow and document readiness — not whether you should choose any specific civil surgeon.
How to Use These Guides
Each guide walks through a key part of the I-693 process: what to bring, what to ask, typical timeframes and costs, and what to do after the exam. Start with the guide that matches where you are in the process.
Quick Routing Map
- Not sure where to start: USCIS Medical Exam Overview
- Requirements: I-693 Medical Exam Requirements
- Vaccines: USCIS Vaccination Requirements
- What to bring: Document Checklist
- Costs and timing: Costs and Timeframes
- Choosing a civil surgeon: Questions to Ask a Civil Surgeon
- After the exam: After Your Exam — Next Steps
- Big picture prep: USCIS Fees, Timelines, and What to Ask
All Guides
After Your USCIS Medical Exam: What Usually Happens Next
### What Happens After the Exam
USCIS Medical Exam Costs and Timeframes: General Information
### Why Costs and Timeframes Vary
USCIS Medical Exam Document Checklist: What to Bring
### Why Documents Matter
Form I-693 Medical Exam Requirements: What USCIS Usually Looks For
### What Is Form I-693?
Questions People Commonly Ask a USCIS Civil Surgeon
### Why People Ask Questions
USCIS Medical Exam Fees and Timelines: Questions People Often Ask
### Why People Ask About Fees and Timelines
USCIS Medical Exam Overview: What It Is and Why It’s Required
### What Is the USCIS Medical Exam?
USCIS Vaccination Requirements: General Information
### Why Vaccinations Are Reviewed