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All non-US citizens who wish to obtain permanent resident status, that is, a green card or “mica,” whether through an application for a visa at an embassy or consulate of the USA or through an application for adjustment of status in the USA, must undergo a medical examination to determine whether they may be legally admitted to the USA or whether they are inadmissible because of a medical issue. Some nonimmigrants, such as fiancé(e)s, are also required to have this medical examination. The examination can only be conducted by a physician in the USA who has been authorized to conduct this examination for immigration purposes by the US government (civil surgeon) or a physician outside of the USA who has been authorized to do so by the US Department of States (panel physician).
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Loue, S. (2013). Immigration. In: Loue, S. (eds) Mental Health Practitioner's Guide to HIV/AIDS. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5283-6_51
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