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1. Are Urgent Care Locations Open 24 Hours A Day? How much does an Immigration Physical cost?
$199. We do NOT accept medical insurance for this service.
2. Can I use my health insurance to cover the cost of the Immigration Physical?
No. If the examiner orders any labs or recommends any vaccines, these may be billed to your insurance depending on the type of health insurance and your health benefits. For further details, you may contact your insurance plan.
3. Can I get a copy of the Immigration Physical?
An electronic copy will be e-mailed with each sealed Immigration Physical exam. However, if you are trying to get another sealed version of the physical, the cost is $89, per patient. If the original exam was done one or more years ago, a new exam will need to be done, at the rate of $199.
4. Where can I get the Immigration Physical done?
Dr. Kaur performs the physicals on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am-6pm at: Instant Urgent Care – 3466 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95111 Dr. Kaur also performs the physicals on Tuesdays from 9am-1:45pm at: Instant Urgent Care – 5138 Monterey Highway Suite G San Jose, CA 95111
5. What if I don't have any labs?
Do not worry, the examiner will order them during your visit.
Get your immigration physicals at Instant Urgent Care!
Without knowing the proper steps, establishing a long-term or permanent residency in the US can be difficult. You must obtain a verified immigration physical that satisfies U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) standards if you are a permanent resident, citizenship candidate, or are in the country on a work visa.
The good news is that Instant Urgent Care has certified providers who can complete immigration physicals for patients in the Bay Area in neighborhoods surrounding San Jose, Berkeley, Palo Alto, and nearby locations. Asking about physicals and what you’ll need to speed up your exam is something we strongly advise.
Your transition to permanent residency must be completed, and the immigration physical is a crucial step in that process. If you have additional questions about the entire immigration process, please contact the USCIS standards page, your immigration lawyer, the consulate, or another immigration professional.
What do I need before my immigration physical?
Before their immigration physical, newly arrived immigrants and permanent residents must present a variety of IDs, payment methods, and other confirmations. To properly prepare for your physical, we advise getting in touch with your neighborhood Instant Urgent Care facility. The absence of the aforementioned items may cause your immigration exam to be delayed.
Please remember to bring the items listed below:
- valid photo identification from the government
- vaccination history
- Options for payment
additional current medical records, including those pertaining to medications and past illnesses
What do providers look for during an immigration physical?
The main purpose of an immigration physical is to ensure that new residents and citizens are healthy enough to come into the country. Patients are examined for a variety of health conditions, if they have communicable diseases, and other health detriments that may impact a new resident’s quality of life.
At Instant Urgent Care, providers are USCIS-certified can can perform your entire immigration physical without any extra referrals or oversight. Per the USCIS guidelines, immigration physicals cover the following:
General routine examination: Patients will receive a through exam of their eyes, ears, nose, mouth, extremities, lungs, heart, and skin. A general routine exam can help determine if you have a chronic condition.
Medical history review: Medical providers at Instant Urgent Care locations can provide an in-depth medical review to determine other health risks, communicable diseases, and an general overview of a patient’s health.
Disease evaluation: USCIS civil surgeons also evaluate diseases, including syphilis and tuberculosis, with onsite blood tests. Providers also evaluate if you need any up-to-date vaccinations before your entry into the United States.
Please make sure you bring any and all medical records to help apply for waivers, exemptions, and other necessary medical information.
How does Instant Urgent Care support my immigration needs?
Provider teams at Instant Urgent Care are passionate about delivering the best quality urgent care and primary care experiences for all patients of all backgrounds. Our team is highly experienced in providing preventive and immediate medical care to newly arriving immigrants and residents from several countries.
The Instant Urgent Care team provides language support and has staff members that can help seamlessly provide your physicals and updated medical services. Team members have proficiency speaking Spanish while other staff members can translate in other languages.
Unlike other urgent care centers, we provide an affordable and efficient immigration physical that makes it easier to live in the U.S!
Find your nearest Instant Urgent Care location today!
Instant Urgent Care – Dublin:
4400 Tassajara Rd Ste C | Dublin, CA 94568 | (925) 415-6004
Instant Urgent Care – San Ramon:
2435 San Ramon Valley Blvd Suite 1A | San Ramon, CA 94583 | (925) 905-9912
Instant Urgent Care – Berkeley:
3095 Telegraph Ave | Berkeley, CA 94705 | (510) 495-0772
Instant Urgent Care – Santa Clara (Stevens Creek):
4949 Stevens Creek Blvd | Santa Clara, CA 94306| (408) 260-2273
Instant Urgent Care – Santa Clara:
3466 El Camino Real| Santa Clara, CA 95051| (408) 791-1210
Instant Urgent Care – Palo Alto:
3737 El Camino Real| Palo Alto, CA 94306| (650) 250-4898
Instant Urgent Care – San Jose:
5138 Monterey Rd Suite G| San Jose, CA 95111| (408) 687-4806
Instant Urgent Care – Sunnyvale:
970 W El Camino Real #8| Sunnyvale, CA 94087| (408) 212-7420