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USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

Released on January 22, 2025 by USCIS Jan. 23, 2025

USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Effective Jan. 22, 2025, USCIS is waiving any and all requirements that applicants for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident present documentation on their Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that they received the COVID-19 vaccination. 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 adjustment of status application based on the applicant’s failure to present documentation that they received the COVID-19 vaccination.

Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-waives-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-for-adjustment-of-status-applicants#:~:text=Effective%20Jan.,received%20the%20COVID%2D19%20vaccination.