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Will I be denied entry if I have received treatment for syphilis?

I have been diagnosed with syphilis. I just obtained my EB-5 green card. Could l be denied entry in the U.S. as a permanent resident because of this?

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A Olusanjo Omoniyi

A Olusanjo Omoniyi

Immigration Attorneys
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While it appears you have obtained the green card that allows you to enter the U.S., it is advisable that you treat your new infection as soon as possible. As an infectious disease, which is easily treatable, there is a possibility your entry may be in jeopardy if left untreated.

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Immigration Attorneys
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Ordinarily this disease is not a ground for inadmissibility provided it is being treated and therefore you are not contagious.

Lynne Feldman

Lynne Feldman

Immigration Attorneys
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If you were issued an immigrant visa then the doctor cleared you.

Julia Roussinova

Julia Roussinova

Immigration Attorneys
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If you have an EB-5 green card, you have already been admitted and inspected at the U.S. border and processed as CPR. You should not be denied entry at the U.S. border.

BoBi Ahn

BoBi Ahn

Immigration Attorneys
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If you have already received your green card you won&#39t be denied entry into the U.S. for health conditions.

Marko Issever

Marko Issever

EB-5 Broker Dealers
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I am sorry to hear that you need to deal with this just when you received your green card. Although it is a serious issue, it is not cause for panic, though. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a division of U.S. government whose mission is to protect America from health and safety threats, there is a provision that allows applicants undergoing treatment for syphilis to apply for a Class A waiver. Waivers will become unnecessary after completion of treatment, as the applicant will be classified as Class B for syphilis. If the applicant would like to pursue a waiver, an application for waiver of grounds of inadmissibility form (I-601 or I-602 for immigrants or refugees, respectively) must be completed. These waivers are submitted to USCIS on an individual basis. The CDC Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) also reviews the waivers and supporting medical examination to provide an opinion regarding the case to the requesting entity (Department of State or DHS, USCIS). DGMQ&#39s review of the waiver and supporting medical examination documentation is to ensure that the applicant has been classified properly and that an appropriate U.S. health care provider is identified for the applicant. DHS and USCIS have the final authority to adjudicate the waiver request. All medical documentation, including any laboratory reports, must be included with the required DS forms. Information recorded on the DS forms should be in English and typed. Applicants with Class A syphilis should be reported to the U.S. embassy upon detection by sending all required medical documentation by courier or other secure means. I hope this helps!

Charles Foster

Charles Foster

Immigration Attorneys
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If you have already been issued your immigrant visa, which meant you took a medical test, you should not be denied entry into the U.S. as a permanent resident.

Hassan Elkhalil

Hassan Elkhalil

Immigration Attorneys
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If you already have your green card, you will not be denied entry.

Stephen Berman

Stephen Berman

Immigration Attorneys
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I don&#39t know if it is on the list of diseases they check for, but you should be cautious and get it cured before you need to go for your medical exam.

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