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

Beginning January 22, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will waive the requirement for applicants for adjustment of status to permanent residence to present evidence on their Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that they received a COVID-19 vaccination.

USCIS additionally stated that it will not issue any Requests for Evidence (RFE) or Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID) or deny any adjustment of status applications for reasons relating to COVID-19 vaccination.

For USCIS' official announcement, please see here.