I-601 for vaccine waiver while waiting for CR1

[michaeljm116 2]

Me and my wife became Documentarily Qualified on December 15th. I was wondering if while we are waiting for our interview date we can apply for the I-601 waiver so we can get a religious exemption for the vaccines. Everywhere I'm hearing, people are saying that applying for that extends the process which leads me to believe that you can only apply for that after the medical exam. Is that right? Or am I allowed to apply in parallel?

[top_secret 2,421]

1 hour ago, michaeljm116 said:

Me and my wife became Documentarily Qualified on December 15th. I was wondering if while we are waiting for our interview date we can apply for the I-601 waiver so we can get a religious exemption for the vaccines. Everywhere I'm hearing, people are saying that applying for that extends the process which leads me to believe that you can only apply for that after the medical exam. Is that right? Or am I allowed to apply in parallel?

 

 

If it's an issue with rona-vax specifically, I think many are getting that waived now due to unavailability in the Philippines.  Her LGU health unit would probably certify they have no rona-vax available. If it is a religious opposition to ALL vaccines I have not personally heard many I-601 success stories out of the Philippines.  At the very minimum it is a substantial delay without a guaranteed outcome.