What are the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for a green card?
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What are the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for a green card?

As part of the process of obtaining a green card while inside the United States, the intending immigrant must submit USCIS Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record completed by a designated civil surgeon. One of the many requirements is proof of vaccination against COVID-19. We discuss the required medical examination and the COVID-19 vaccination requirement here.

USCIS Update – Extension of Temporary Waiver of 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693
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USCIS Update – Extension of Temporary Waiver of 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

On September 29, 2022, US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced an extension of the temporary waiver of the validity of the civil surgeon’s signature on USCIS Form I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record through March 31, 2023, for all Form I-693s that have not been adjudicated regardless of when the application was filed or signed by the civil surgeon.