USCIS Civil Surgeon & Immigration Medical Exams Serving Paramus, NJ

Serving Paramus

Immigration Medical Exams for Paramus Residents

Paramus, one of Bergen County's premier suburban communities, is home to diverse international families — many from South Korea, India, the Philippines, and Latin America. If you're a Paramus resident who needs a USCIS Civil Surgeon for your I-693 immigration medical exam, our Clifton office is just 20 minutes away on Route 17.

Dr. Emmanuel M. Weiss has built a strong reputation among Bergen County families and immigration attorneys for his thoroughness and accuracy. With over 40 years of medical practice and I-693 exams completed throughout his career, he provides the level of precision that protects your immigration case from costly delays.

Our $599 exam covers the full required workup: physical exam, on-site bloodwork and lab tests, TB screening, a review of your vaccination records, and your sealed I-693 form — all completed in one 30-minute visit. No outside labs, no separate lab bill, no second trip. Vaccines, if you need them, are billed separately.

What Happens at Your Exam

The appointment itself is more routine than most people expect. We start by checking your photo identification and going through whatever immunization records you've brought. Dr. Weiss then performs the physical examination USCIS requires — a general assessment covering your eyes, ears, heart, lungs, abdomen, skin and neurological function. Blood is drawn and a urine sample collected in our own office for the required laboratory testing, and tuberculosis screening is completed at the same visit. Finally we go through which vaccinations USCIS requires at your age against what your records already show. Most Paramus patients are in and out in about half an hour.

Documents to Bring to Your Appointment

Three things matter most: valid government photo identification (an unexpired passport is best, a driver's license works), any immunization records you hold — foreign-language records are perfectly fine — and documentation of any significant medical history, particularly a previous positive TB test or treatment for a chronic condition. Add a written list of medications you currently take. If you have already printed Form I-693, leave it unsigned; the signature must be made in front of the civil surgeon. Relatives and interpreters are welcome to accompany you.

Timing Your Exam Correctly

Getting the timing right saves money. USCIS stopped applying a calendar expiry to forms signed on or after November 1, 2023, but policy effective June 11, 2025 ties each completed I-693 to the single application it was filed with — it will not carry over to a future petition, and a denial or withdrawal means a new exam. Anything signed before November 1, 2023 remains under the old two-year rule. So the sensible pattern for Paramus applicants is to book the exam once the rest of the application package is ready, or when USCIS asks for it, rather than months ahead.

Our office at 842 Clifton Ave sits about 10 miles from Paramus — roughly a 20 minutes drive — which makes it one of the more practical options for Bergen County residents who would rather not travel into New York City for an immigration medical exam. If you are comparing providers, our frequently asked questions cover the required tests, vaccinations and timing in detail, and you can book an appointment online or call (855) 755-1312. We also serve nearby Fair Lawn, Hackensack and Fort Lee.

Why Accuracy Is What You're Actually Paying For

Paramus families often arrive on a referral, and they tend to ask better questions because of it. An I-693 is a legal document that a physician happens to complete, and its only job is to be accepted by USCIS the first time. In our experience the exams that come back rejected fail for administrative reasons far more often than medical ones — a physician who was not USCIS-designated, an edition of the form USCIS no longer accepts, a missing or mismatched signature, dates that disagree, an incomplete tuberculosis classification, a blank vaccination section, or an envelope whose seal was broken before USCIS opened it. Any one of those can produce a Request for Evidence, and an RFE means returning to the civil surgeon while your case sits. Since June 2025 the consequences are heavier still: a completed I-693 is valid only for the application it was filed with, so a denied or withdrawn case means paying for an entirely new exam. That is the real risk Paramus applicants are managing, and it is what our $599 is for.

This is precisely what immigration attorneys care about. When a lawyer has spent months preparing a case, the last thing they want is a Request for Evidence caused by an avoidable gap in the paperwork. What they want is a form that comes back complete, internally consistent and on the current edition — so we check the document against USCIS requirements before the envelope is sealed. Dr. Weiss has more than 40 years in practice, and immigration exams are the core work of this office. If your attorney needs the form by a certain date or delivered in a particular way, let us know when you book.

What's Included in Your $599 Exam

Your $599 covers the complete physical examination, all USCIS-required bloodwork and laboratory tests, TB screening, the STI testing required for your age, a review of your vaccination records, and your sealed I-693 form — ready for USCIS submission. Nothing is sent to an outside lab, so there is no separate lab bill. If USCIS requires vaccinations you have not already had, or an x-ray is needed, those are billed separately — we tell you exactly what is required and what it costs before anything is done.