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COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Green Card Applicants

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According to this article on Burr & Forman, by Jonathan Eggert, Melissa Azallion Kenny, Miya Moore, Anna Scully

“Beginning October 1, 2021, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all applicants applying for lawful permanent residence (i.e. green card) with some exceptions. Specifically, all green card applicants who receive their medical examination from a designated civil surgeon/panel physician (“Physician”) on or after October 1, 2021 must complete the COVID-19 vaccine series and provide documentation of vaccination. This change will impact applicants who have their Physician complete Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, on or after October 1, 2021. Green card applicants attending their medical examination on or after October 1, 2021 without proof of a completed COVID-19 vaccine series will most likely experience delays in the green card process. If Form I-693 is completed before October 1, 2021 and remains valid for filing (which must occur within 60 days of the Physician’s signature on the form), the COVID-19 vaccine should not be required.”

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