Newly Arrived Immigrants & Refugees
Michelle Russell, Hope Pogemiller, Elizabeth D. Barnett
More than 1 million immigrants obtained legal permanent resident status in the United States during fiscal year (FY) 2014. The Department of Homeland Security reported that 535,126 of these immigrants were already living in the United States, and 481,392 arrived directly from their country of origin. In addition, 69,987 refugees were admitted into the US during FY 2014. Table 8-08 lists the top 10 countries of origin for refugee and new immigrant arrivals in FY 2014.
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) mandates that all immigrants and refugees undergo a medical screening examination to identify inadmissible health conditions. This examination is performed by authorized physicians in the applicants’ countries of origin or in the United States for applicants adjusting their status after arrival. A panel physician is a medical doctor practicing outside the United States who has an agreement with a US embassy or consulate general to conduct preimmigration medical screening; >600 panel physicians perform these examinations internationally. A civil surgeon is a US physician authorized by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to perform official immigration medical examinations required for the adjustment of status after arrival in the United States (the process of becoming a permanent US resident).
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2018/advising-travelers-with-specific-needs/newly-arrived-immigrants-refugees
