Q. I am applying for my green card after marrying an American Citizen. I have to have a physical examination and was wondering if this would include a drug test?

-- Anonymous

A.

I do not think the medical examination includes a test for drug use. I have attached what I could find on the USCIS website relating to the medical exam below, for your convenience. Note that even if there is no requirement that applicants for permanent residency undergo drug testing before admission as a resident, permanent residents arrested and convicted of drug possession can lose their residency! The following is from the USCIS website, modified in part:

* Physical Examination: applicants are required to have a physical examination (to include complete disrobing), and a mental status evaluation.
* Tuberculin (TB) Skin Test: All applicants 2 years of age and older are required to have a tuberculin skin test (TST).
* Serologic (Blood) Test: All applicants 15 years of age and older are required to have serologic (blood) tests for HIV and for syphilis. Applicants under age 15 can be tested for HIV or syphilis if there is reason to suspect the possibility of infection. Civil Surgeons and Panel Physicians are required to provide pre-test counseling to all applicants who take the HIV test. If you are found to have HIV infection, the Civil Surgeon must provide you with post-test counseling.
* Vaccinations: Most applicants need to show that they are current with all vaccinations recommended by US public health officials. See our complete list of recommended vaccinations.

"Medical grounds of inadmissibilityā?¯ is a term used when an applicant has a health condition which is a public health concern to the United States. Under the U.S. immigration laws, the medical grounds of inadmissibility are divided into four categories:

* Communicable disease of public health significance
* Lack of required vaccinations (for immigrant visa applicants only)
* Physical or mental disorders with harmful behavior and
* Drug abuse/drug addiction

Michael Shane, Immigration Attorney
Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
305 671-8777; 954 772 8782
Law Offices of Michael Shane, P.A.

-- Michael Shane

(Source:Immigration - Drug Testing For Immigrants? Q&A Archive on Lawyers.com)
KingOfMyWorld Reviewed by KingOfMyWorld on . Test for Green Card Well tomorrow I have to go get a physical from my doctor because my family is getting our green card soon. They said that they are gonna do a tb shot, and have a blood test. I don't know what they are looking for with the blood test, but will thc come up in the test? Also, I haven't smoked since Sunday. Thanks a lot guys. I'll also be 18 in 3 months, so I'm still a minor, if that info helps in anyway. Rating: 5