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Immigration requires covid vaccination of immigrants

We are going to tell you everything you need to know about this immigration requirement so that you can comply because we understand that there are many people who do not want to be vaccinated and this may affect them.
So okay, let's talk about who they are demanding the vaccine from.
They are only and exclusively asking for it, at the moment, to people who are applying for residency, any other immigrant who is not applying for residency is not required to be vaccinated at this time so do not panic.

When will Immigration start requiring the covid vaccine for immigrants?

What immigration has said is that in October 1, 2021. That means that if you file your residency application during the month of September you do not have to be vaccinated but starting October 1st, in order to submit your residency application, you do need to have proof of having received the vaccination.

How does the process work?

There is a form called the I693, the doctors fill it out and give you a sealed envelope that you will present to immigration. Now... the doctor who has a license authorized by immigration is not the one who is going to give you the vaccine, but you have to show proof, which is the little card that says that you have been vaccinated, you have to show it to the doctor so that he can complete the exam.
If you do not present him with evidence that you have received at least one vaccination then he will not be able to complete the examination and your application for residency will be incomplete.

Are there exceptions?

Of course you can. If you have a contraindication because of your health, a justification because of your age, those can be reasons for them to give you an excuse. Since the vaccine is very commonly available throughout the United States then the fact that it's not within your reach, it's not available to you and since it's completely free it's not going to be an excuse that we can use.

Now... if you don't have a religious, moral, ethical or any other exception, you will have to submit an I601 waiver to immigration.

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