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USCIS Announces Revised AOS Vaccination Requirements

July 24, 2008

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today an enhanced list of vaccines required for applicants seeking to adjust status to become legal permanent residents, based on guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to USCIS, beginning August 1, 2008, the following age-appropriate additional vaccinations will be required to adjust status to legal permanent resident:

  • Rotavirus
  • Hepatitis A
  • Meningococcal
  • Human papillomavirus
  • Zoster
The requirements for these new vaccines went into effect on July 1, 2008, however CDC approved 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. USCIS has revised the I-693 medical examination form to include these new vaccination requirements. The June 5, 2008 edition of Form I-693 must be used for any medical examination completed on or after August 1, 2008.

The complete announcement may be viewed at http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/Vacine%20Req_Ajust_Stat_LPR_20080724.pdf.

An FAQ that also addresses the new TB testing and treatment requirements may be viewed at http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/FAQ_TB_Vaccination_Requirements_072408.pdf.

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