Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance
5 articles
The conditions that can render an applicant inadmissible, how screening detects them, and waiver pathways.
Beyond TB and Syphilis: The Full List of “Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance”
TB and syphilis aren’t the only conditions that can trigger a Class A finding. Here’s the complete l...
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The Rare STIs Still Listed on Your I-693: Chancroid, Granuloma Inguinale, and LGV
Chancroid, granuloma inguinale, and LGV are rare in the U.S. today, but they remain named grounds of...
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Quarantinable Diseases vs. Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance: What Counts on Your I-693
42 CFR 34.2 defines a broader legal category than the CDC’s quarantinable disease list. Here is how...
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The I-601 Waiver for a Class A Communicable Disease Finding
A Class A communicable disease finding on Form I-693 does not have to end an application. Here is ho...
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HIV and US Immigration: The 2010 Ban Lifted, What It Means Today
From 1987 to 2010, HIV-positive applicants were inadmissible to the United States. The Obama adminis...
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