Can someone help me understand the medical examination requirements better?
I'm hoping to invite my parents to the U.S. then sponsor them for the family-based immigration. I understand they need to have medical exams and show vaccine records at some point, but does the exam need to be given by USCIS-designated physicians, or can they have the exam done in their home country ahead of time? Will USCIS accept exam records by foreign physicians? Similarly for the vaccines - do they need to be taken here in the U.S., or can they obtain the records from their home country and be ready to submit? Again, the plan is to start the immigration process after they already arrive here.
Also, is USCIS really strict on seeing all the vaccine shots they listed as required?
Thanks so much for your help!
Tenor

