United States | COVID-19 vaccination requirements waived for certain AOS applicants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that effective Jan. 22, it will waive the requirement to present documentation of COVID-19 vaccination(s) for certain adjustment of status (AOS) applicants.

Key Points:

• USCIS is waiving any and all requirements that applicants for AOS to that of a lawful permanent resident present documentation that they received the COVID-19 vaccination on their Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.
• USCIS will not issue any Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny related to proving a COVID-19 vaccination.
• USCIS will not deny any AOS application based on the applicant’s failure to present documentation that they received the COVID-19 vaccination.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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