While U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 18th that the agency would be closing its offices and canceling all appointments, interviews, and ceremonies to address safety concerns arising from the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the temporary closure has now been extended through May 3rd. USCIS also said the closure might be extended beyond this date.
USCIS employees will still be working and performing mission-essential functions that don’t require face-to-face contact with the public. Emergency services for limited situations will still be provided during the pandemic. If you want to request an emergency appointment, you will need to visit the USCIS Contact Center at: https://uscis.gov/contactcenter.
Do I Need to Do Anything if I Have a Pending Immigration Case?
- Naturalization, Green Card, or Field Office Interview: You don’t need to do anything. USCIS will mail information regarding a new interview date when normal operations resume.
- Biometrics Appointment at an Application Support Center: You don’t need to do anything. USCIS will mail you a notice with further instructions.
- Asylum Interview: You don’t need to do anything. USCIS will mail you a new interview notice when normal operations resume.
- Naturalization Oath Ceremony: You don’t need to do anything. USCIS will mail you a new ceremony notice when normal operations resume.
- Advance Parole & Emergency Service: You must go to the USCIS Contact Center to request immediate rescheduling.
- Other Types of Field Office Appointments: To find out when your field office will reopen, go to: https://uscis.gov/closings. You will also have to use the USCIS Contact Center to reschedule your appointment
To get the latest updates on how USCIS is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, visit: https://uscis.gov/coronavirus.
Our Immigration Lawyers Can Assist You Today
For more than 25 years, our lawyers at Mathur Law Offices have been committed to serving immigrants throughout the state of Texas. We know that current circumstances may have stalled your immigration case. If you have questions about how your immigration status might be impacted by the pandemic, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our legal team to get advice from a knowledgeable attorney.
To request a case evaluation with Mathur Law Offices, call (888) 867-5191 today.