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For clarity, what I'm saying probably doesn't apply to K-1 applicants! I don't believe that K-visa applicants have vaccination requirements to enter the U.S.; they only have requirements when changing status to legal permanent resident status after getting married (which I believe is covered by the new USCIS Covid-19 waiver for "adjustment of status").

For clarity, what I'm saying probably doesn't apply to K-1 applicants! I don't believe that K-visa applicants have vaccination requirements to enter the U.S., they only have requirements when changing status to legal permanent resident status after getting married (which I believe is covered by the new USCIS Covid-19 waiver for "adjustment of status").

I replied in that thread, as I still don't think it's clear whether or not the ruling applies to consulates/embassies yet. I'd love to see if anyone has gotten a confirmation yet directly from a consulate/embassy. I assume the DOS will change their policy to match the USCIS eventually, but I'm not convinced yet that it will immediately apply to applications currently being processed at an embassy or consulate. (I could certainly be wrong. I'm not a lawyer.)

Has anyone received a direct confirmation from an embassy/consulate (or at least a reputable immigration lawyer)? I assume that the consulates will eventually adopt the same policy as the USCIS, but I think that the change may ultimately take some time. My (possibly incorrect) understanding is that the Department of State (DOS), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), oversees the medical examination and vaccination requirements for applicants from abroad, not the USCIS. As of now, the CDC’s Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians still list the COVID-19 vaccination as a requirement for immigrant visa applicants. From an immigration lawyer's website: @TeaHallo As you indicated with your screenshot, Title 42 was up-to-date as of 1/24/2025. I used their comparison tool, however, and it doesn't appear that any changes have been made to Part 34. (You are correct that it does not have any references about the Covid 19 vaccination, but I don't think it ever did).

From an immigration lawyer's website: