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