1. What to add when applying for a US green card?

Additional requirements for a certificate of vaccination against Covid-19 when applying for a US green card from October 1, 2021. The US Food and Drug Administration this week fully licensed the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people 16 years of age and older. The approval has now made it possible for companies, organizations and government entities to make vaccinations mandatory.

Immunization requirements are also being applied to immigration and may cause another delay, depending on vaccine status, for those applying for permanent residence through the EB-5 and EB-5 programs. most likely all other US immigration programs.

2. Green card applicants need to present proof of Covid vaccination from October 1, 2021

Although there aren't any vaccine-specific regulations for EB-5 visa applications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), starting October 1, 2021, people Green card applicants must show proof they have had the full dose of COVID-19 vaccine to qualify for permanent residency. This means that green card applicants must receive a vaccine approved for use in the United States or approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) for emergency use.

A US immigration attorney said: “The CDC has added the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of other vaccines required for all green card applicants. “This applies to all green card applicants whether they are applying for a consular post or adjusting their status of residence.”

Negative COVID-19 test results of the applicant and family no longer apply to the screening request. All eligible applicants are required to be fully vaccinated and present proof to a civilian surgeon.

The president of an immigration law firm said it's important to note that an EB-5 investor can still file an I-526 petition prior to being vaccinated. Only when applying for an immigrant visa (DS-260) based on an approved I-526 petition, or when applying for an adjustment of status if residing in the United States with lawful status (I-485) New applicants need to present proof of vaccination.

According to the CDC, a COVID-19 vaccination certificate includes a vaccination confirmation slip or a copy of a medical chart made by a doctor or healthcare worker. Doctors who screen during the green card application process may also vaccinate applicants at the time of the medical examination if a vaccine is available. Applicants must be fully vaccinated before completing the medical examination and failure to do so may result in interruption of application processing.

Candidates who have been vaccinated with one dose and wish to complete the remaining dose will be assisted by doctors specializing in immigrant health screening. Physicians will document an approved immunization history on Form I-693. This form will become the applicant's permanent immunization record as required by CDC.

Subjects to be considered exempt from proof of vaccination during the green card application process include underage children, people with a medical contraindication to vaccination, and people who do not have access to a COVID-19 vaccine. , people with problems of belief, religion… (Source:  https://www.eb5investors.com/blog/eb5-visa-covid-vaccination-requirement

From July 1, 2021, EB5 investment levels have officially returned to $500,000 and may only last until September 30, 2021 or until USCIS issues a new ruling on this.