Under 21 filling and COVID requirements

[michel007 5]

I filled I-130 for my child (under 21) who is living in Europe. During the medical visit, the Dr.informed him that he needs to get an up to date COVID ax (literally COVID vax version 2024) The issue is that he had 2 shots back in 2022 and it caused him a health havoc, almost suffered a heart attack. I'm not feeling well pushing him to follow the Dr. directions. Also, during the visit,the Dr. was clear that "no vax = no visa"

When I emailed the Embassy to ask about our options because the Dr. didn't mention anything about exemption process...etc.

any input or if someone went through similar situation?
 

[appleblossom 1,307]

1 hour ago, michel007 said:

I filled I-130 for my child (under 21) who is living in Europe. During the medical visit, the Dr.informed him that he needs to get an up to date COVID ax (literally COVID vax version 2024) The issue is that he had 2 shots back in 2022 and it caused him a health havoc, almost suffered a heart attack. I'm not feeling well pushing him to follow the Dr. directions. Also, during the visit,the Dr. was clear that "no vax = no visa"

When I emailed the Embassy to ask about our options because the Dr. didn't mention anything about exemption process...etc.

any input or if someone went through similar situation?
 

You can apply for a I-601 waiver - there’s a whole forum below about them. Adds about a year to the process I believe. 

[milimelo 4,205]

Do the waiver. 

 

Then also get in touch with your congressional representative on the idiocy of requiring COVID-19 shots known to do nothing but cause harm including death to recipients. CDC is out of its mind. 

[michel007 5]

Thanks for the tip. If I-601 will add a whole year, even if he is 18 (under 21)? Why not bringing him in and file for AOS?

 

 

[Noname93 173]

4 hours ago, michel007 said:

Why not bringing him in and file for AOS?

 

 

Because that would be immigration fraud. You cannot enter with a non immigrant visa with the intent to adjust status.

[appleblossom 1,307]

6 hours ago, michel007 said:

Thanks for the tip. If I-601 will add a whole year, even if he is 18 (under 21)? Why not bringing him in and file for AOS?

 

 

As said above, that’s immigration fraud and could result in him being banned from the US. But he’d still need the shot, or a waiver anyway - the vaccine requirements would still apply. 

Edited March 26 by appleblossom

[michel007 5]

If he got a rejection because of the vax requirements, then we have the I-601 option which will take about another year with uncertain outcome...is that correct?