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We object to vaccinations on moral and religious grounds. Imagine my surprise when I found out that vaccinations are mandatory for immigration but not mandatory for citizens at the federal level. I found my husband could file an I-601 waiver for the vaccinations, but it is up to the CO whether it will be approved or not. Has anyone been successful with this?

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3 minutes ago, poetrydiva said:

We object to vaccinations on moral and religious grounds. Imagine my surprise when I found out that vaccinations are mandatory for immigration but not mandatory for citizens at the federal level. I found my husband could file an I-601 waiver for the vaccinations, but it is up to the CO whether it will be approved or not. Has anyone been successful with this?

It is done so infrequently, that there is little archival info here on VJ.  People occasionally come to inquire, as you are, but then rarely return to follow up on their outcomes.

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30 minutes ago, poetrydiva said:

We object to vaccinations on moral and religious grounds. Imagine my surprise when I found out that vaccinations are mandatory for immigration but not mandatory for citizens at the federal level. I found my husband could file an I-601 waiver for the vaccinations, but it is up to the CO whether it will be approved or not. Has anyone been successful with this?

Well yes you can file but you file at the lockbox not something handled by the CO.

 

I have seen them obtained but pretty unusual.

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2 hours ago, Boiler said:

Well yes you can file but you file at the lockbox not something handled by the CO.

 

I have seen them obtained but pretty unusual.

It must happen. I can't remember anyone from Canada getting one, but maybe they decide to not wait the extra months and be reunited instead... Hard to say.

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It should not matter where from, they all go through the same process.

 

When dealing with strongly held beliefs I doubt time and cost would be an issue. 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Boiler said:

It should not matter where from, they all go through the same process.

 

When dealing with strongly held beliefs I doubt time and cost would be an issue. 

 

 

Good point.   OP, you should know that if you undertake the process to try for a vaccine waiver, it will add lots of time to an already long process.

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24 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Good point.   OP, you should know that if you undertake the process to try for a vaccine waiver, it will add lots of time to an already long process.

It shouldn't add too much, but we are just getting started on the IR1 process and we live together in Canada right now. So we will bide our time and I can always contact my Senator or Congressman if it gets too crazy long.

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Time is of course subjective and nothing a Congressperson can do about regular processing.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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38 minutes ago, poetrydiva said:

I can always contact my Senator or Congressman if it gets too crazy long.

They cannot do anything to speed up the adjudication of a case, unfortunately.

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3 hours ago, poetrydiva said:

It shouldn't add too much, but we are just getting started on the IR1 process and we live together in Canada right now. So we will bide our time and I can always contact my Senator or Congressman if it gets too crazy long.

Any missing document in Montreal usually adds at least 6 weeks, so good have to get your waiver approved, then the visa issued.

Just good to know in advance - but it's even better that you do not seem to be in a rush/are together.

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9 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Any missing document in Montreal usually adds at least 6 weeks, so good have to get your waiver approved, then the visa issued.

Just good to know in advance - but it's even better that you do not seem to be in a rush/are together.

I 601 is filed after the interview.

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16 hours ago, poetrydiva said:

It shouldn't add too much, but we are just getting started on the IR1 process and we live together in Canada right now. So we will bide our time and I can always contact my Senator or Congressman if it gets too crazy long.

Do you have a plan B in case of failure to receive the waiver?  Good luck.

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To be fair it is unusual for a well prepared waiver to be refused.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

 
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