Here are some important facts that you need to know about the current vaccinations that are required to be taken as a part of the Immigration Medical Examination! Don’t miss out!

What are the new vaccination rules for the USCIS Immigration Medical Examination?

Vaccination requirements have been revised by CDC, USA from July 1, 2008 onwards. According to the new laws additional vaccinations are required for applicants in order to be eligible for adjustment of status.

PLEASE NOTE: Some of the vaccinations stated in the CDC schedule are not required to be taken by all age groups – they are restricted for certain age groups only. The Civil Surgeon will go through the medical history of the applicant and determine what vaccinations are needed to be taken. Some vaccinations may not be necessary or may not even be appropriate, so it is the USCIS-approved Civil Surgeon who will determine which vaccines are needed to be taken by the applicant.

Should all shots in the vaccine series be completed before the applicant applies for adjustment of status or for the Green Card?

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have received all the age-specific vaccinations that could be administered at the time of the Immigration Medical Examination. If the applicant had already started the series of vaccinations before the exam but has not been able to complete all the requisite shots due to the fact that the stipulated time interval between two shots has not elapsed he or she could still apply for adjustment of status. In such cases waiver becomes applicable as it is impossible for the applicant to get all shots administered due to the medical rules of maintaining time intervals between two shots.