Even if the applicant has a physical or mental disorder with a display of harmful behavior he or she may still be eligible for adjustment of status. In such a case the applicant has to apply for a waiver that helps to award excludability to the Immigration Medical Exam. This will have to be in sync with the terms and conditions that have been established by the USCIS, in consultation with the CDC.

If the applicant is filing for the waiver in the United States then a form called I-601 has to be filled up. This form is called the Application for Waiver on Grounds of Excludability. While giving in the form it will also include the payment of a stipulated fee.

If the applicant is applying for the visa abroad, that is, in a country outside of the United States then the waiver form needs to be given to the Consul office in that country. The waiver application will then be sent by the Consul office to the overseas USCIS office in that country of jurisdiction. A decision will then be taken by USCIS.

WHAT OCCURS WHEN THE PANEL PHYSICIAN OR THE USCIS CIVIL SURGEON COMES ACROSS A HEALTH PROBLEM DURING THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION?

If a health condition is discovered during the course of the Immigration Medical Examination then the applicant can still be eligible for immigration, provided the health condition is treated successfully. In some cases a waiver may be applied for, that will help to overcome any medical grounds for inadmissibility.