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On this site people in H1B and other non-immigrant statuses are routinely called "immigrants" so it's better to clarify that only immigrants who obtain an immigrant visa or adjust into immigrant status are required to have vaccines and other medical procedures.


H1b is frequently if not entirely issued to people with dual intent.

Regardless, unless you are an immigration lawyer and extreme pendant, H1b holders are immigrants.

The US classification of immigration intent is not relevant to whether they are immigrants in the common sense of the word.


> The US classification of immigration intent is not relevant to whether they are immigrants in the common sense of the word.

But it is relevant in the context of the statement the parent was replying to:

> US immigrants are required to have the MMR vaccine, among others.


If it's helpful, I have edited the comment to be more specific.


Any link to support your edit? Because when I've got an H1B visa nobody asked me about any vaccination. There is also no mention of any such requirements on various immigration sites listing documents needed for stamping an H1B.


Same question as sibling comment. I did not have to provide proof of vaccination until I applied for a green card.




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