Does the USCIS require a medical exam for the I-140?

No. The medical exam is not required for the I-140. This petition is designed to demonstrate that the beneficiary meets the criteria for the intended category (such as EB-1), focusing on qualifications and professional achievements, not on health.

The medical evaluation typically comes into play at later stages of the process. It appears when the applicant adjusts status within the United States or, on the consular path, when applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate.

The purpose of the exam at that subsequent stage is to verify health-related admissibility, identifying conditions that may affect admission under immigration rules. Each stage of the process has its own documents and requirements.

Since rules can change and each case has its own specifics, it is worth checking updated requirements on the USCIS website and, if needed, working with an immigration professional to organize each phase.

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