Can I apply for a Vaccine Waiver for my Pregnant Spouse for the Consulate Interview?

[mupsyc 2]

Disclaimer: Vaccines are a hot topic not looking to debate here, just need help with the waiver if possible lol...

 

Here's the breakdown..

 

Pregnant Wife who also has Religious/Moral Objections to Vaccination: I've researched the specifics from USCIS and CDC and apparently it can be at the doctor's discretion.. and ultimately the CDC says many vaccines can still be given to pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers (our son may come before the interview)

 

on the Immigrant Visa Application I answered "yes" to "do you have all the required vaccinations?" because she has a vaccine report from her youth. However, upon later inspection, this vaccine report does not contain all of the required vaccines.

 

I've noticed a I-690 Waiver for Grounds of Inadmissibility.. where one can include a sworn affidavit, testimonies, and explanations of religious/moral objections to vaccination.

 

If it IS possible to use this form...

 

QUESTION 1: When/Where/and How would I submit it? at the interview? to the USCIS in the States? etc...

 

QUESTION 2: what's the best way to explain the error made on the Immigrant Visa Application (if asked)?

Edited May 14, 2019 by mupsyc

[mupsyc 2]

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Edited May 14, 2019 by mupsyc

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 hour ago, mupsyc said:

Disclaimer: Vaccines are a hot topic not looking to debate here, just need help with the waiver if possible lol...

 

Here's the breakdown..

 

Pregnant Wife who also has Religious/Moral Objections to Vaccination: I've researched the specifics from USCIS and CDC and apparently it can be at the doctor's discretion.. and ultimately the CDC says many vaccines can still be given to pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers (our son may come before the interview)

 

on the Immigrant Visa Application I answered "yes" to "do you have all the required vaccinations?" because she has a vaccine report from her youth. However, upon later inspection, this vaccine report does not contain all of the required vaccines.

 

I've noticed a I-690 Waiver for Grounds of Inadmissibility.. where one can include a sworn affidavit, testimonies, and explanations of religious/moral objections to vaccination.

 

If it IS possible to use this form...

 

QUESTION 1: When/Where/and How would I submit it? at the interview? to the USCIS in the States? etc...

 

QUESTION 2: what's the best way to explain the error made on the Immigrant Visa Application (if asked)?

I would say at the moment that more than likely there will be no waiver given for vaccinations. This is because of you don't know there is a big measles outbreak going on because of unvaccinated people both immigrants and USCs. So vaccination waivers due to religious objections in communities like Ultra-Orthodox Jews are fast becoming a thing of the past.

[mupsyc 2]

12 hours ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

I would say at the moment that more than likely there will be no waiver given for vaccinations. This is because of you don't know there is a big measles outbreak going on because of unvaccinated people both immigrants and USCs. So vaccination waivers due to religious objections in communities like Ultra-Orthodox Jews are fast becoming a thing of the past.

you did not answer any of my questions but thank you for your assistance.. please see disclaimer.. I'm just looking for help involving the processing of an I-601 (was labeled I-690) form during the visa process. 

 

https://www.mmhpc.com/a-look-at-the-numbers-i-601-i-601a-waivers/

 

you can see a similar thread discussion here.

 

 

 

 

 

[carmel34 3,664]

16 hours ago, mupsyc said:

QUESTION 1: When/Where/and How would I submit it? at the interview? to the USCIS in the States? etc...

 

QUESTION 2: what's the best way to explain the error made on the Immigrant Visa Application (if asked)?

Q2:  Take a new, corrected visa application to the interview and give it to the IO and explain the error then.

 

Q1:  The visa will be denied based on inadmissability law (applicant did not pass medical/required vaccinations lacking), then you will be told how to submit the waiver application.  You submit the waiver and evidence/rationale/justification as instructed for your embassy/consulate and wait for a response.  Waivers take a while to be processed and reviewed, so it will delay the approval of the visa.  Hard to say how many weeks or months that will take...

 

Good luck!

[mupsyc 2]

2 hours ago, carmel34 said:

Q2:  Take a new, corrected visa application to the interview and give it to the IO and explain the error then.

 

Q1:  The visa will be denied based on inadmissability law (applicant did not pass medical/required vaccinations lacking), then you will be told how to submit the waiver application.  You submit the waiver and evidence/rationale/justification as instructed for your embassy/consulate and wait for a response.  Waivers take a while to be processed and reviewed, so it will delay the approval of the visa.  Hard to say how many weeks or months that will take...

 

Good luck!

ok cool thank you for your help!

 

Where can I download a pdf version of the online visa application?

Edited May 15, 2019 by mupsyc

[carmel34 3,664]

2 hours ago, mupsyc said:

ok cool thank you for your help!

 

Where can I download a pdf version of the online visa application?

If you filled in and submitted the visa application online, via CEAC, you should be able to view your completed application on CEAC and download a copy of it.  So I suggest that you do that, and write in the corrections, then take this to the interview, maybe with a letter of explanation attached, to give to the IO.  If you mailed in the application, you should have saved a photocopy.

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[milimelo 4,581]

Run the titers- just blood work really and take that to the Med exam. If she has those plus she’s pregnant she shouldn’t be having any other shots (and no, dtap or flu shot during pregnancy is definitely not safe and never tested on the pregnant women- read the vaccine insert fully). 

[mupsyc 2]

 

8 hours ago, milimelo said:

Run the titers- just blood work really and take that to the Med exam. If she has those plus she’s pregnant she shouldn’t be having any other shots (and no, dtap or flu shot during pregnancy is definitely not safe and never tested on the pregnant women- read the vaccine insert fully). 

Thank you so much! Just to clarify, what is titers?

[Ban Hammer 13,696]

one post removed for off topic discussion.  please post constructive advice for the op.

[milimelo 4,581]

2 hours ago, mupsyc said:

 

Thank you so much! Just to clarify, what is titers?

It’s blood work confirmation of immunity conferred either by disease or vaccinations. If she has immunity she doesn’t need any more shots.