IR2 Visa - Do I need to file i-601 if claming Vaccine Exemption?

[mr-t-bone 0]

Hello dear community,

 

Perhaps you can help me understand the following:

 

We are doing the visa process for wife and 2 step-kids from aborad (israel), it is IR1/IR2 visa types.

 

The kids (17, 21) will ask for  Vaccine Exemption based on relgious / moral grounds

 

We are at the stage of submitting all the sponsor and civil documents.

 

From what I understand they will be asked to file the i-601 after the interview or after the medical examination ? 

 

Should I go ahead and file it now already or must I wait until required to do so?

 

 

Thanks!

[SalishSea 17,970]

1 hour ago, mr-t-bone said:

Hello dear community,

 

Perhaps you can help me understand the following:

 

We are doing the visa process for wife and 2 step-kids from aborad (israel), it is IR1/IR2 visa types.

 

The kids (17, 21) will ask for  Vaccine Exemption based on relgious / moral grounds

 

We are at the stage of submitting all the sponsor and civil documents.

 

From what I understand they will be asked to file the i-601 after the interview or after the medical examination ? 

 

Should I go ahead and file it now already or must I wait until required to do so?

 

 

Thanks!

Won’t the 21 year old age out?

[SalishSea 17,970]

They can’t ask for a waiver until the visa is denied for an incomplete medical.   The waiver will add an extra year to the overall process.

[mr-t-bone 0]

39 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

Won’t the 21 year old age out?

 

thanks for asking, we started the process before she turned 21 so she's in!

 

27 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

They can’t ask for a waiver until the visa is denied for an incomplete medical.   The waiver will add an extra year to the overall process.

 

do you think I get ahead by filling the i-601 now instead of waiting for the incomplete medical?

 

 

Edited December 24, 2023 by mr-t-bone

[Lil bear 4,258]

20 minutes ago, mr-t-bone said:

 

thanks for asking, we started the process before she turned 21 so she's in!

 

 

do you think I get ahead by filling the i-601 now instead of waiting for the incomplete medical?

 

 

Reread the replies.   No.  It will not be accepted. Even if it was placed on the file,  a new one will be requested after the application is denied. 
 

They can’t ask for a waiver until the visa is denied for an incomplete medical.   The waiver will add an extra year to the overall process.