Covid vaccine still required for K1?

[kerasap592 0]

Getting conflicted information on this topic so here we go. Does the beneficiary of a K1 visa need to be at least partially vaccinated against Covid-19 before they're allowed to attend the embassy for their interview and then enter United States? We understand we'll need to get all the vaccines for AoS, but our main concern right now is getting to US soil. I never had access to approved vaccines in my country (and still don't), and there are no waivers in Thailand that I know of.

 

Do I need to get at least 1 dose of a vaccine such as Pfizer before I'm allowed to complete the medical exam and attend the interview at the embassy? It's easier to get all needed vaccines in the US, I fully intend to do finish the vaccination, but between the minimum 3 week period between doses and the necessity to travel to another country just to attend the interview, I can't really afford to travel to Thailand that much ahead of time to get fully vaccinated. But if one dose is sufficient enough to enter US it is doable.

[AndiB 677]

3 hours ago, kerasap592 said:

Getting conflicted information on this topic so here we go. Does the beneficiary of a K1 visa need to be at least partially vaccinated against Covid-19 before they're allowed to attend the embassy for their interview and then enter United States? We understand we'll need to get all the vaccines for AoS, but our main concern right now is getting to US soil. I never had access to approved vaccines in my country (and still don't), and there are no waivers in Thailand that I know of.

 

Do I need to get at least 1 dose of a vaccine such as Pfizer before I'm allowed to complete the medical exam and attend the interview at the embassy? It's easier to get all needed vaccines in the US, I fully intend to do finish the vaccination, but between the minimum 3 week period between doses and the necessity to travel to another country just to attend the interview, I can't really afford to travel to Thailand that much ahead of time to get fully vaccinated. But if one dose is sufficient enough to enter US it is doable.

 

I believe one dose is acceptable for k1, I'm not even sure if one is required now honestly. As you say, will be for AOS. Unfortunately if it is available in thailand, they won't give a waiver. Does the clinic you'll do your medical at provide vaccines? If there's a way to contact the clinic, it's worth asking if there are any vaccine req for K visa. 

[widude 38]

 Covid vaccine mandates seem so yesterday. Say one got a shot with a booster over a year ago, likely no bearing on anything to do with Covid now.

 

  Not saying a particular embassy wouldn’t have a mandate of sorts, seems easier to just require a mask. So far I haven’t seen anything close to a vaccine mandate. 

[Ontarkie 14,218]

For covid you must be fully vaccinated. It cannot be just the first shot of the series for covid. Which is now 3 with the latest booster. 

[Mixel96 8]

On 1/26/2024 at 11:14 PM, Ontarkie said:

For covid you must be fully vaccinated. It cannot be just the first shot of the series for covid. Which is now 3 with the latest booster. 

where do you get this from?