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2007 Technical Instructions for Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment for Panel Physicians
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Implementation
The following table displays applicants for U.S. immigration being screened according to the 2007 Technical Instructions for Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment by country, population, and start date.
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Country | Population | Start date |
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Botswana |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
Dominican Republic |
All applicants |
February 2, 2009 |
Ethiopia |
Refugees (Eritreans) |
March 10, 2009 |
All applicants |
April 1, 2009 |
|
Hong Kong SAR |
All applicants |
November 3, 2008 |
Jordan |
All applicants |
April 5, 2009 |
Kenya |
Refugees (includes Ethiopians, Somalis, and Sudanese) |
January 1, 2008 |
All applicants |
April 10, 2009 |
|
Lesotho |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
Macau SAR |
All applicants |
November 3, 2008 |
Malaysia |
Refugees (Burmese) |
January 1, 2009 |
Mexico |
All applicants |
October 1, 2007 |
Mozambique |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
Namibia |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
Nepal |
Refugees (Bhutanese) |
December 13, 2007 |
Philippines |
All applicants |
October 1, 2007 |
South Africa |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
Swaziland |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
Taiwan |
All applicants |
April 1, 2009 |
Tanzania |
Refugees (Burundian) |
January 1, 2008 |
All applicants |
June 5, 2008 |
|
Thailand |
Refugees (includes Burmese and Hmong refugees) |
April 9, 2007 |
Turkey |
All applicants |
February 4, 2008 |
Uganda |
All applicants |
March 2, 2009 |
Vietnam |
All applicants |
February 1, 2008 |
All other applicants for U.S. immigration are being screened according to the 1991 Tuberculosis Technical Instructions.