Why medical records need certified translation
USCIS requires a medical examination (Form I-693) for all applicants seeking permanent resident status. While the physical exam is conducted by a USCIS-designated Civil Surgeon in the United States, you must bring your foreign vaccination history and prior medical records to the appointment. Any of these records in a foreign language must be certified-translated into English before the Civil Surgeon can use them.
Medical documents that commonly require translation
Documents to have translated before your Civil Surgeon appointment
- Vaccination Records — Your complete immunization history from your home country
- Hospital Discharge Summaries — If you have been hospitalized abroad
- Tuberculosis Test Results — Prior TB screening records from your home country
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Records — Required in inadmissibility waiver cases
- Surgical Records and Operative Reports — For relevant medical history
- Prescription Medication Documentation — For ongoing treatments reviewed during the Civil Surgeon exam
- Disability and Chronic Condition Records — For medical waiver applications
Accuracy in medical translation is non-negotiable
Why medical terminology expertise matters
Medical translations require a translator with specialized knowledge of clinical terminology. A mistranslated diagnosis, dosage, or vaccination name can have serious consequences for your immigration case. At uscis-translations.com, all medical translations are handled by linguists with medical terminology expertise, ensuring every term is accurately rendered in USCIS-compliant English.
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