Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements

CDC Removes COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Immigrant Visa Applicants

3/11/25 AILA Doc. No. 25031107. Business Immigration, Family Immigration

DOS announced that, effective 3/11/25, CDC has removed from the technical instructions to panel physicians the requirement that immigrant visa applicants receive the COVID-19 vaccination. U.S. embassies and consulates will no longer refuse an immigrant visa application for failure to present documentation that they received the COVID-19 vaccination.

Cite as AILA Doc. No. 25031107.