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Starting October 1, COVID-19 Vaccinations Required for Applicants Applying for LPR or Refugee Status

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will require COVID-19 vaccinations for applicants applying for Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) or Refugee Status starting Friday, October 1,2021. COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for applicants applying for LPR or Refugee Status! All LPR and Refugee Status applicants who receive their medical examination from a Civil Surgeon or Panel Physician on or after October 1, 2021, must complete the COVID-19 vaccine series and provide documentation of vaccination being completed.

 

Source of Information:

AILA (AILA.org), 8/25/21, AILA Doc. No. 21082507:

Practice Alert: Starting October 1, COVID-19 Vaccinations Required for Applicants Applying for LPR or Refugee Status

 

The National Law Review, 8/25/21, Article:

COVID-19 Vaccine Added To Requirements For Green Card Processing, Effective Oct. 1

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