Vaccine Mandate for Green Card Applicants Immigrants planning on seeking lawful permanent residency will be required to show proof of vaccination. In a statement released by the United Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency will start enforcing the requirement starting October 1st. Applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated from Covid-19
On Monday, The United States Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal made in a lower federal court by various pro-immigrant rights groups to invalidate the Trump Era rule that blatantly discriminates against immigrants deemed to be a “public charge.” The rule essentially acts as an immigrant wealth test, ensuring those who may legally qualify
On Tuesday, The Trump administration announced the reinstatement of the “public charge rule” which targets immigrants solely based on their financial status. The public charge rule discriminates against immigrants who are likely or liable to become a public charge to The United States Government and may be denied a green card. The United States Citizenship