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Changes to Vaccination Requirements |
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On July 24, 2008, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a change to the vaccination requirements to adjust status to legal permanent resident. The updates are based on recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Vaccination requirements have been updated to include: - Rotavirus
- Hepatitis A
- Meningococcal
- Human papillomavirus
- Zoster
The new vaccination requirements went into effect on July 1, 2008. There is a 30-day grace period for any medical exam conducted before August 1, 2008. At that time the new vaccinations, if appropriate, must be administered in order for USCIS to approve the applicant for adjustment of status. Please ensure that your Civil Surgeon is using the most up-to-date forms when you go in for your medical exam. The form may be found online at: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-693.pdf You can find Questions & Answers regarding the changes to the Tuberculosis and vaccination requirements on the USCIS website: Q&A on new requirements |
