The US Consulate in Guangzhou has sent out a notice that in order to comply with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) immigration requirements (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ti_tb_8_9_2007.pdf), all Chinese immigrants, including adopted children, 2-14 years old must have a tuberculin test completed before the visa appointment at the US Consulate in Guangzhou. (Note: this does affect those adopting from other countries as well...)
Effective July 1, 2009, the tuberculin skin test will be completed for adoptive children ages 2-14 during the regular medical examination in Guangzhou, and results will be read within 48 to 72 hours. If the skin test result is positive, a chest x-ray will be performed. Based upon the results of the chest x-ray, a physical exam and the child’s medical history, the panel physician will determine the appropriate classification of tuberculosis, if any. Further testing and treatment prior to immigration may be required. Our agency, CCAI, does not anticipate this new procedure will create significant delays to adoption travel groups.
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