Medical Exemption

[Chris247 4]

So my wife went to the civil surgeon yesterday and did her medical exam before the interview. Because of her medical condition, the civil surgeon gave her a medical exemption for the Covid-19 vaccination requirement. The consular who interviews us should honor this? Does anyone have any experience with anything like this in the past? 

[SalishSea 17,829]

18 minutes ago, Chris247 said:

So my wife went to the civil surgeon yesterday and did her medical exam before the interview. Because of her medical condition, the civil surgeon gave her a medical exemption for the Covid-19 vaccination requirement. The consular who interviews us should honor this? Does anyone have any experience with anything like this in the past? 

I don't believe the panel physician can waive that requirement.  I think it is up to the consulate.

[Redro 4,611]

3 hours ago, Chris247 said:

So my wife went to the civil surgeon yesterday and did her medical exam before the interview. Because of her medical condition, the civil surgeon gave her a medical exemption for the Covid-19 vaccination requirement. The consular who interviews us should honor this? Does anyone have any experience with anything like this in the past? 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-3

An applicant seeking an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate or an applicant seeking adjustment of status in the United States who is found inadmissible for not being vaccinated^[1]may be eligible for the following waivers:

• The applicant has, by the date of the decision on the visa or adjustment application, received vaccination against the vaccine-preventable disease(s) for which he or she had previously failed to present documentation;^[2]

• The civil surgeon or panel physician certifies that such vaccination would not be medically appropriate;^[3]or

• The requirement of such a vaccination would be contrary to the applicant’s religious beliefs or moral convictions.^[4]

The first two waivers are often referred to as “blanket waivers.” USCIS grants blanket waivers if a health professional indicates that an applicant has received the required vaccinations or is unable to receive them for medical reasons. If USCIS grants blanket waivers, the applicant does not have to file a form or pay a fee. 

[Chris247 4]

On 11/17/2021 at 3:38 PM, Kor2USA said:

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-3

An applicant seeking an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate or an applicant seeking adjustment of status in the United States who is found inadmissible for not being vaccinated^[1]may be eligible for the following waivers:

• The applicant has, by the date of the decision on the visa or adjustment application, received vaccination against the vaccine-preventable disease(s) for which he or she had previously failed to present documentation;^[2]

• The civil surgeon or panel physician certifies that such vaccination would not be medically appropriate;^[3]or

• The requirement of such a vaccination would be contrary to the applicant’s religious beliefs or moral convictions.^[4]

The first two waivers are often referred to as “blanket waivers.” USCIS grants blanket waivers if a health professional indicates that an applicant has received the required vaccinations or is unable to receive them for medical reasons. If USCIS grants blanket waivers, the applicant does not have to file a form or pay a fee. 

so do we need to file anything?

 

[Redro 4,611]

5 minutes ago, Chris247 said:

so do we need to file anything?

 

You don't have to file anything or pay a fee if they give you the blanket waiver. Which you'll more than likely receive. 

[Chris247 4]

Just now, Kor2USA said:

You don't have to file anything or pay a fee if they give you the blanket waiver. Which you'll more than likely receive. 

when will they give us this waiver? At the interview?

[MaceMk 20]

7 hours ago, Chris247 said:

when will they give us this waiver? At the interview?

Should be at the medical exam. Check on the vaccination record at the bottom which option is marked. Should be the blanket waiver one and that's all that's needed usually.