Green Card applicants must now be vaccinated against COVID-19

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recently mandated that, as of October 1 (when fiscal year 2022 begins), Green Card applicants must demonstrate that they are vaccinated against COVID-19.

To understand the issue at hand, it is important to explain that the Green Card grants lawful permanent residence, which allows foreign nationals to begin a path to American citizenship.

To apply for this immigration benefit, applicants must meet a series of admissibility requirements. Adding to that, with the Green Card, foreign nationals can apply for a SSN (Social Security Number) and access many social benefits that they did not previously have despite holding a legitimate temporary permit.

Returning to the vaccine issue, this requirement will apply to both adjustment of status applications, that is, foreigners who are applying for a Green Card and are already in the US, and those who are starting their Green Card process from abroad.

Under this new order, Green Card applicants must demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) will only accept vaccines that have already been approved by the local government.

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The global pandemic and immigration processes

Immigration was one of the sectors most affected by the sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic. This is because, on the one hand, the health crisis substantially paused international transit and, on the other hand, former President Trump’s administration also had the firm intention of reducing immigration levels in general, both legal and illegal.

Thus, in the midst of the sanitary emergency, the US is trying encourage all residents to access the national vaccination program. However, certain restrictive policies implemented by the previous administration and the impact of the health crisis on immigration communities instilled fear among foreign nationals.

As a result, many people stop accessing the COVID-19 vaccine for fear of losing their legal immigration status or fear of deportation. This is primarily related to Trump’s Public Charge Rule, which increased the scenarios in which immigrants were ineligible to apply for Green Cards.

Thus, the new requirement for Green Card applicants is possibly a good thing to move towards national immunization and reduce contagion levels across the US.

This is the best time to start your immigration process, always following legal guidelines and expert advice. Contact Motion Law Immigration and ask for your FREE Consultation with our experienced attorneys, who have handled all kinds of immigration processes and have surely assisted many people in the same situation as you.

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This is undoubtedly the best time to start your immigration journey, but always follow the advice of experts. This is important because existing immigration processes have changed considerably over the last few years and it is best to have the constant accompaniment of professionals who know and understand the local immigration system.

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