Questions & Answers

What are the restrictions on medical conditions for potential immigrants?

My I-526 got approved and I am in the process of obtaining medical exam records for the purpose of an immigrant visa. However, I have genetic hypertension. I am wondering if this can impact my ability to get a visa.

Answers

• BoBi Ahn

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 5, 2020

  Genetic hypertension is not one of the health conditions that can bar being granted an immigrant visa.

• Daniel A Zeft

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 22, 2020

  This medical condition will not likely affect your immigrant visa application.

• Stephen Berman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 16, 2020

  No, that is not a condition that is excluded from admission to the U.S.

• Salvatore Picataggio

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 16, 2020

  They are primarily worried about infectious diseases and vaccinations. Chronic conditions, if being managed already, should be OK.

• Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 16, 2020

  Medical grounds of inadmissibility generally pertain to communicable diseases and public health concerns.

• Lynne Feldman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 16, 2020

  It is not likely to have an impact, but it is best to discuss this with the civil surgeon. The consular officer will be primarily concerned that if you have a medical condition, you have the funds to pay for your treatment.

• A Olusanjo Omoniyi

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 16, 2020

  Possibly not. The main health conditions that tend to prevent potential immigrants from entering the U.S. are infectious diseases and hypertension is not one of them.

• Bernard P Wolfsdorf

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 16, 2020

  Genetic hypertension is not on its own ground of inadmissibility, but if you have a medical condition that results in you being a danger to yourself or others, then that can be an issue. Also, if this condition makes it such that you will be a burden and unable to support yourself, that could be a problem.