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Some US Consulates Started Offering Limited Visa Services and Applications for Exceptions to Travel Ban

7/23/2020

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The US Consulates in Germany and Austria are beginning to offer limited visa services.
It was announced that the US Consulate in Germany will resume limited visa processing on July 20, 2020. At the moment, the Consulate will prioritize services for US citizens and residents of Germany. Third country nationals that do not reside in Germany may not yet apply for a visa. Furthermore, the Consulate also announced that in limited circumstances, travelers may now qualify for a national interest waiver exception to the Presidential Proclamation 9993 which prohibited non-exempt persons from traveling to the US if they spent any time in the Schengen area (and some other countries) within a 14 day period immediately prior to seeking to enter the US.
It is not yet clear which categories will be processed after July 20, 2020, and we are awaiting further clarification. It was announced that Munich will only be processing F/M and J visas (those J visas that are not excluded by one of the later Presidential Proclamations). Students require a current I-20 form that meets all requirements.
Just as encouraging is the announcement that it will now be possible for residents of Germany to apply for a national interest exception or waiver at a Consulate in Germany. Please note that even if one already has a valid visa, it will still be necessary to file an application to obtain an exception from the US Consulate. The following categories of travelers may possibly qualify for a national interest exception:
  • Public Health: Travel as a public health or healthcare professional or researcher to alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, or to continue ongoing research in an area with substantial public health benefit (e.g. cancer or disease research).
  • Students: All students, and their dependents, traveling to the United States on an F or M visa to pursue a full course of study or on a J visa to participate in an exchange program as a bona fide student.
  • Academics: All exchange visitors and their dependents traveling to the United States on J visas in the following categories: Professors, Research Scholars, Short Term Scholars, or Specialists.
  • Investors: Travel in connection with investment or trade in the U.S. economy that generates a substantial economic impact. This can include investors and treaty traders with E visas and certain essential senior-level employees, and their dependents.
  • Economic: Temporary travel that provides a substantial economic benefit to the U.S. economy, including:
    • Technical experts and specialists to travel to the US temporarily to install, service, maintain, or receive training for vessels, machinery and other specialized equipment used by U.S. and foreign firms with a substantial investment in the United States.
    • Senior-level managers and executives, and their dependents, who provide strategic direction necessary for the success of the company or venture.
    • Professional athletes, dependents, and essential staff who enter the United States to participate in major sporting events, which bolster the U.S. economy.
The U.S. Consulate in Austria has also resumed limited visa processing for citizens and residents of Austria provided that they qualify for a national interest exception. The Consulate in Vienna is now processing E, B, F, M and certain J visas for travelers that would qualify for a national interest exception. Unlike the US Consulate in Germany, the categories for a national interest exception are as stated in the relevant Presidential Proclamation and there is no separate list for possible exceptions.
Some other European Consulates are starting to resume limited visa services.
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RFE, NOID, NOIR Deadline 60-Day Flexibility Extended Until Sep 11, 2020

7/1/2020

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In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, USCIS extended the 60-day response flexibility to 09/11/2020. It applies to the following:

     • Requests for Evidence / RFE;
     • Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);
     • Notices of Intent to Deny;
     • Notices of Intent to Revoke;
     • Notices of Intent to Rescind and Notices of Intent to Terminate regional investment centers;
     • Filing date requirements for Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA); and
     • Filing date requirements for Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion.

This flexibility applies to the documents listed above if the issuance date listed on the request, notice, or decision is between March 1, 2020 and September 11, 2020.

USCIS will consider a response to a request or notice listed above received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice before taking any action. USCIS will consider a Form I-290B or a Form N-336 received up to 60 calendar days from the date of the decision before we take any action.

For More Information, please visit uscis.gov/coronavirus .


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DACA Supreme Court Decision and Current Law

7/1/2020

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U.S. Supreme Court Decision
On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decision in 2017 to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violated the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) because it was implemented without the required Notice and Comment and without publication of a final rule.
DACA Overview
Eligible DACA recipients were brought to the U.S. as young children and grew up without legal status. In 2012, DHS granted them deferred enforcement action and employment authorization. There are 700,000 DACA recipients in the U.S. See further below for our DACA eligibility checklist.
Challenges With Timely Renewal of Work Authorization for DACA Employees
One of the challenges of the DACA-based employment authorization document (EAD) is that DHS does not grant automatic continuing work authorization merely because an extension was timely filed. Instead, an employee whose work authorization is based on DACA must have their new plastic EAD work permit in their hand the day before their current work authorization expires, or they must be temporarily laid off. This has caused a lot of disruption for employers and DACA employees.
DHS does encourage DACA recipients to file their DACA and EAD renewal at least 150 days prior to expiration. However, agency processing delays have still resulted in unintended terminations. Once approved by DHS, both the Deferred Action status and work authorization will be approved for up to 2 years at a time.
DACA Checklist and Eligibility
Requirements
  • Entered the United States before age 16 and before June 15, 2007.
  • Entered without inspection or did not have legal immigration status as of June 15, 2012.
  • Continually physically present in the United States for at least five years as of June 15, 2012.
  • Under age 31 as of June 15, 2012 (can file later as long as the age requirement was met as of this date).
  • Be at least age 15 at time of application (there are some minor exceptions).
  • Attending a U.S. high school, or graduated from a U.S. high school, or obtained a U.S. GED equivalent, or attending a career or vocational job training program, or honorable discharge from the U.S. military.
  • Good moral character (and continuing beyond June 15, 2012).
  • All criteria must have been met as of June 15, 2012.
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USCIS to Furlough 73% of the Employees on August 3 2020

6/30/2020

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On Monday, June 29, 2020, 13,400 USCIS employees received emails telling them the furloughs would begin on August 3, 2020 and last for at least 30 days, with the potential to last three months or longer.... Employees were told last week that around 73% of the agency’s entire staff would be put out of work temporarily.

USCIS has nearly 20,000 employees total. 13,400 of them will be furloughed. 

Unlike most other federal agencies, a significant amount of the USCIS’s $14.8 billion operating budget — nearly 97%, according to congressional testimony from 2019 — comes from immigration fees. The reasoning given to employees for the furlough was declining revenues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis.
“USCIS has seen a 50% drop in receipts and incoming fees starting in March and estimates that application and petition receipts will stay well below plan through the end of Fiscal Year 2020,” the USCIS spokesperson said. “This dramatic drop in revenue has made it impossible for our agency to operate at full capacity. Without additional funding from Congress before August 3, USCIS has no choice but to administratively furlough a substantial portion of our workforce.”
This will significantly slow down USCIS processing times, and has a potential to affect our immigration system long term. 

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ep4pkw/the-trump-administration-just-furloughed-13400-immigration-workers
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Immigrant Visa 60-Day Ban Extended to Nonimmigrant Visas to The End of 2020

6/22/2020

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On Monday, June 22, 2020, the Trump administration said that it was extending a ban on Immigrant Visas aka "green cards" issued outside the United States until December 31, 2020, and adding many nonimmigrant and work visas to the ban, including those used heavily by technology companies and multinational corporations (H-1B, L) and also H-2B, J-1.

The administration explained this ban a way to free up jobs in an economy reeling from the coronavirus. The ban is in effect since April 23, 2020. Original ban was for 60 days. New ban is valid until December 31, 2020.

The ban on new visas applies to H-1B visas, which are used by major American technology companies, and their immediate families, H-2B visas for nonagricultural seasonal workers, J-1 visas for exchange students and L-1 visas for managers of multinational corporations. There will be exemptions for food processing workers, which make up about 15% of H-2B visas.

The administration is proposing a new way of awarding H-1B visas, which are capped at 85,000 a year. The administration wants to award them by highest salary instead of by lottery.

Text of the June 22, 2020 Proclamation is here.   

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Section 1.  Continuation of Proclamation 10014.  (a)  Section 4 of Proclamation 10014 is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 4.  Termination.  This proclamation shall expire on December 31, 2020, and may be continued as necessary.  Within 30 days of June 24, 2020, and every 60 days thereafter while this proclamation is in effect, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Labor, recommend any modifications as may be necessary.”
(b)  This section shall be effective immediately.
Sec. 2.  Suspension and Limitation on Entry.  The entry into the United States of any alien seeking entry pursuant to any of the following nonimmigrant visas is hereby suspended and limited, subject to section 3 of this proclamation:
(a)  an H-1B or H-2B visa, and any alien accompanying or following to join such alien;
(b)  a J visa, to the extent the alien is participating in an intern, trainee, teacher, camp counselor, au pair, or summer work travel program, and any alien accompanying or following to join such alien; and
(c)  an L visa, and any alien accompanying or following to join such alien.
Sec. 3.  Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry.  (a)  The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 2 of this proclamation shall apply only to any alien who:
(i)    is outside the United States on the effective date of this proclamation;
(ii)   does not have a nonimmigrant visa that is valid on the effective date of this proclamation; and
(iii)  does not have an official travel document other than a visa (such as a transportation letter, an appropriate boarding foil, or an advance parole document) that is valid on the effective date of this proclamation or issued on any date thereafter that permits him or her to travel to the United States and seek entry or admission.
(b)  The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 2 of this proclamation shall not apply to:
(i)    any lawful permanent resident of the United States;
(ii)   any alien who is the spouse or child, as defined in section 101(b)(1) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)), of a United States citizen;
(iii)  any alien seeking to enter the United States to provide temporary labor or services essential to the United States food supply chain; and
(iv)   any alien whose entry would be in the national interest as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees.
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COVID19 Updates from USCIS About Reopening and New Procedures

6/18/2020

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​USCIS Provided COVID-19 Updates During a Conference Call on June 18, 2020:
  1.  On June 18, 2020, I attended a conference call where USCIS representatives advised the attorneys and public about their new and updated post-Covid19 procedures.
  2. The purpose of new procedures is to ensure safety of the USCIS personnel, staff, customers and visitors.
  3. On June 4, 2020, USCIS local field office started to reopen. Offices will reopen depending on situation in the local community and existing safety concerns. USCIS is following CDC COVID-19 guidelines. It is expected that it will take at least several more weeks for the appointments to be rescheduled. Because the number of daily appointments will be significantly reduced, it will result in longer delays and wait time for an interview will be longer than before COVID-19 pandemic.
  4. July 13, 2020 is an estimate when many ASC will reopen and biometrics will resume. Biometrics appointment will be available ONLY at the time and date in the appointment notice. Walk-ins will not be allowed. There will be much less people scheduled every day, so USCIS will have time to clean up and prepare for the next customer. USCIS will reschedule all cancelled Biometrics appointments unless they are deemed unnecessary. When mailing a new appointment notice, a biometrics worksheet will be mailed too. In the past, it was completed during the appointment. Now, the customers will be required to complete the worksheet and bring it with them to the appointment.
  5. During pandemic, USCIS was able to reuse some biometrics if they were already on file (taken during previous applications) and the case was ready for adjudication.
  6. Some USCIS offices (not consular sections) will start reopening in July 2020. It is expected that USCIS office in Rome will reopen in July 2020. It is expected that USCIS London office will be permanently closed.
  7. Priority number one after reopening of the local USCIS offices will be Naturalization ceremonies.
  8. Second priority is rescheduling cancelled adjustment of status or green card interviews.
  9. Some employment-based green card interviews can be waived on a case-by-case basis and only if it is deemed unnecessary.
  10. It is expected that all cancelled and delayed Naturalization ceremonies will be complete by the end of July 2020 (about 100,000 people are waiting).
  11. Naturalization ceremonies will be very brief, there will be no big crowds, no family members or friends will be allowed to attend, no video, information will be given in printed format.
  12. Asylum interviews will follow different format from other USCIS’ field office interviews.
  13. When attending any USCIS appointment, customers are advised to bring their own blue or black pens, wear a face covering (face mask). People not wearing an appropriate face covering will not be allowed to enter. During the interview or biometrics appointment, customers can be asked to remove face covering for a brief period (to identify, to take photo).
  14. Customers are advised not to arrive earlier than 15 minutes before an interview, or 30 minutes before naturalization interview.
  15. Interpreters are not allowed to attend interviews at USCIS offices in person. Interpreters can interpret by phone.
  16. Attorneys can attend in person or by phone.
  17. Waiting room sitting will be limited. Number of appointments per day will be significantly reduced. There will be a COVID-19 specific screening for all customers
  18. Customers and staff will be required to practice social distancing. The USCIS officer and an applicant can be in different rooms communicating via video call.
  19. USCIS is advising all customers to use online tools for contacting USCIS, and to have online accounts.
  20. USCIS advises customers who are feeling sick or unwell not to attend the interview, but to follow the instructions in the appointment letter to reschedule an appointment.
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules That DACA Program Will Continue

6/18/2020

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DACA program for undocumented youth in the U.S. will continue. On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end or rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA program that protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the US as children from deportation.

A narrowly divided 5-4 Supreme Court extended protection from deportation to over 650,000 so-called Dreamers, while the Trump administration jumps through the administrative hoops that the court said are required before ending the program.

The court ruling was written by Chief Justice John Roberts and joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan, Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor.

Court said the Department of Homeland Security's decision to rescind #DACA was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Some experts believe that the decision not only allows renewals in the program to continue for now, but clears the way for new applicants to apply to the program.

However, USCIS response today was different "court opinion has no basis in law and merely delays the President's lawful ability to end the illegal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals amnesty program."

Technically, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the Trump administration's rescission was vacated and he sent the case back down to the lower courts.

We will post here again when USCIS updates its current DACA policy. USCIS is the agency which is responsible for making this new ruling clear and informing the public as to whether they will accept new applications.

The decision is here:
https://apps.npr.org/documents/document.html?id=6951500-DACA-Decision

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/18/politics/daca-supreme-court-explainer/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/18/politics/daca-immigration-supreme-court/index.html
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Asylum in the United States of America Overview 2020

6/15/2020

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Each year, thousands of people arriving at the border or already in the United States apply for asylum, or protection from persecution. Those granted asylum can apply to live in the United States permanently and gain a path to citizenship and can also apply for their spouse and children to join them in the United States. This fact sheet provides an overview of the asylum system in the United States, including how asylum is defined, eligibility requirements, and the application process.

What is Asylum process in the United States? ​Read overview here.
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Brazil Added to the List of Banned Countries Because of COVID19 Effective Date May 28 2020

5/27/2020

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The Administration announced an expansion of its COVID-19 travel ban to include those seeking to enter the U.S. from Brazil. The new Proclamation issued on Sunday, May 24, 2020, bars all non-U.S. citizens who have been physically present in Brazil during the 14-day period prior to entering or attempting to enter the United States.

When Does the Brazil Ban Start and How Long Will it Last?

The proclamation’s ban will go into effect at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 28, 2020 remain in effect indefinitely until terminated by the President. Prior travel bans have now been in effect for several months and with no official end in sight.

Brazil joins the following countries that are already subject to similar COVID-19 travel bans: China; Iran; the European Schengen area: (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City); the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Who is Covered?

The new Brazil proclamation includes several important qualifiers and exemptions. It only extends to “aliens” (non-citizens of the United States), but it includes both immigrants (those coming to stay indefinitely) and nonimmigrants (those coming temporarily).

It bars entry for aliens who have been physically present in Brazil during the 14 days prior to attempting to enter the U.S. That means it does not just bar Brazilian citizens and it would not apply to Brazilian citizens attempting to enter the U.S. after spending two weeks in a non-barred country. In other words, an Indonesian coming to the U.S. from Brazil is barred, but a Brazilian coming directly to the U.S. after 14+ days in Indonesia is free to enter.

The new proclamation does not apply to the following classes:

Lawful permanent residents (aka green card holders), but it does apply to immigrants, meaning it should bar those seeking to enter on immigrant visas to become lawful permanent residents.
The spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
The parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident as long as the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is unmarried and under 21.
The sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident as long as the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and the sibling are both unmarried and under 21.
The children, foster children, or wards of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident a certain prospective adoptees.
Those invited by the U.S. government to fight the Corona virus.
Those traveling on certain crewman and transit nonimmigrant visas.
Nonimmigrants in most diplomatic statuses.
S. Armed Forces members and their spouses and children.
Those whose entry would not pose a “significant risk” of spreading the virus as determined by HHS and CDC.
Those whose entry would “further important law enforcement objectives” as determined by DOS, DHS, and DOJ.
Those whose entry would be in the U.S. national interest, as determined by DOS and DHS.
In addition, the proclamation should not affect any applicant for asylum and other related humanitarian relief such as Withholding of Removal or protections under the Convention Against Torture.
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Au Pair on J-1 Visa Applying for Adjustment of Status

5/24/2020

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Question: I was under Au pair J1-visa and finished two years of being an Au pair in the United States, and recently got married to a US citizen within my 30 days grace period. Will there be any conflict when I apply for a marriage-based green card?

Answer: Congratulations!

It should be okay, as long as you don’t have a two-year home residency requirement attached to your J-1 Au Pair visa.
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Usually, au pair are not subject to sec. 212(e) requirement, but you should check your visa and J-1 paperwork before applying for a green card through adjustment of status based on marriage to a U.S. citizen.

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Green Card Holder Husband's I-130 Petition for Wife and Step-Daughter under 21

5/24/2020

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Question/Вопрос:

Здравствуйте! Мой муж иммигрировал в США в декабре 2019 (воссоединение с сыном). В марте 2020 муж подал на воссоединение со мной(женой), и также ,,прицепом" по моей петиции идет моя назамужняя дочь которой 19,5 лет. Официально мы женаты 2 года. Есть ли у нас шанс воссоединиться в свете последних событий, в связи с указом Трампа, могут ли отменить воссоединение с гринкардхолдером, если так, то что будет с теми, кто уже подал петицию І-130? Заранее спасибо за ответ.
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Добрый день!
Я понимаю, что сын вашего мужа американский гражданин. Сын подал петицию на отца, и ваш муж иммигрировал в США в декабре 2019. После получения грин карты он подал одну I-130 петицию на вас, и вы считаете, что ваша дочь включена в эту петицию.
Вашему мужу стоит проконсультироваться с адвокатом по поводу петиции на вашу дочь.
Что касается вашего вопроса об Указе президента и временном приостановлении иммиграции в США, включая вашу визовую категорию.
Этот запрет временный сроком на 60 дней. Когда этот период истечет, он может быть продлен. В любом случае, поданные петиции продолжают рассматриваться USCIS. Запрет на выдачу виз относится к посольствам и консульствам США, и пока является временным.
Всего доброго!
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Can a U.S. Citizen Living Abroad Petition for His Father and Brother?

5/22/2020

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Question: Can a US citizen who lives abroad obtain a green card for his brother and father who are living abroad?

Answer: Yes, a U.S. citizen son can petition for his father’s Green Card. The process normally takes a year/year and a half.

A U.S. citizen brother can petition for his brother’s Green Card as well. The process for most countries normally takes about 15 years. It could be longer for people born in some countries (Mexico and Philippines).

​You can start the immigration process even now during COVID-19 pandemic because the USCIS Service Centers are still open.

However, in order to complete the immigration process, a U.S. citizen petitioner will have to move back to USA or prove that he has immediate plans to relocate back to USA. It is also important to show that a U.S. citizen petitioner filed his tax returns with IRS, which would be required at the last stage in the immigration process for the Affidavit of Support.
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DV 2020 Lottery How an IV Interview Can be Rescheduled After COVID-19 Cancellation

5/21/2020

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Q: Is there any chance to reschedule an immigrant visa interview for the DV Lottery 2020? A visa interview was cancelled because of COVID-19.

A: A DV immigrant visa interview for FY 2020 must be rescheduled before September 30, 2020, and a visa has to be issued before September 30th, or the chance to immigrate through a Green Card lottery for this FY will be lost.

The embassies and consulates are currently closed because of COVID-19. If the case is pending at the U.S. embassy or Consulate, when they reopen, contact the consulate directly and without delay. They should be rescheduling everyone when they reopen. If the case is still at the NVC stage, you can contact NVC directly even now. NVC is currently open.

If you applied for adjustment of status and the case is pending at the local USCIS office,  USCIS will begin rescheduling soon. USCIS had previously announced that they plan to reopen local offices on or after June 4, 2020. This date might change.
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Issuance of the U.S. Passports is Temporary on Hold Because of COVID-19

5/21/2020

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The U.S. State Department temporary stopped issuing passports to the U.S. citizens due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with narrow exceptions for people who have a “qualified life-or-death emergency.”

In a statement published March 27, 2020, the State Department advised Americans to avoid all international travel due to the spread of COVID-19, unless someone is experiencing an emergency and needs to travel within 72 hours.

Situations that qualify as “life-or-death emergencies” include serious illnesses, injuries or deaths among members of a person’s immediate family that requires travel outside of the U.S., according to the statement.

Briefly in Russian:

Выдача американских паспортов приостановлена из-за коронавируса. Только в исключительных обстоятельствах паспорт может быть выдан.

Official U.S. Dept of State Passport Office site: posted more details here. 

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QandA: K1 fiancee visa mother adjusted status, but K-1 petitioner refused to sponsor K2 child for a Green Card

5/12/2020

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Question/Вопрос: ВИЗА НЕВЕСТЫ И VAWA ПЕТИЦИЯ РЕБЕНКА.

Здравствуйте! Приехала в США по визе K1 с ребенком виза K2, я получила Гринкарту на 10 лет в 2019, американский муж все это время обманывал меня и говорил что подал документов на мою дочь, но неделю назад я нашла папку которую он прятал от меня все эти годы. Ребенку 17 лет сейчас, документы обещал подать уже завтра , но я вижу что у него маленький доход за год, всего 20000$. Боюсь что он опять обманет и подаст документы как обещал, но мне сказали что ему могут отказать потому что он не может выступить гарантом, так как маленький доход у него. Еще сказали что я тоже не могу подать документы на мою дочь так как я не имею работы Full time и медицинской страховки и тоже нет хорошего дохода. У дочки нет вообще никаких документов вообще, но она учится в школе. Не представляю что делать в этом случае. Подскажите пожалуйста!!!

Answer/Ответ: Добрый день!

Я вам сочувствую. Это сложная ситуация. Я понимаю, что вы подали на грин карту только на себя, и уже получили грин карту в 2019 и все еще замужем В тоже время на вашу малолетнюю дочь, которая приехала с вами по визе К-2, ничего подано не было и она проживает в США "без статуса". У нее нет даже SSN.

Вы никогда не настаивали или интересовались у мужа, почему на вашу дочь ничего не подано, и почему на интервью вызвали только вас, а не дочь?

Возможно, что ситуацию, которую вы описываете, это ситуация домашнего насилия - отказ подать документы, низко зарабатывающий супруг с антисоциальными тенденциями, мнгоголетний обман, вы не работаете и сидите дома (почему? муж настаивает, чтобы вы не работали?) и т.п. Домашнее насилие бывает в разных формах, и нередко люди привыкают к такой ситуации и терпят такую жизнь пока она не обостряется.

Если да, и нет возможности получить грин карту иначе, то иногда ребенок сама может подать петицию ВАВА, как жертва насилия в семье со стороны отчима.

Тут вопрос не столько в том, что у вас нет дохода для вашей петиции как мать, а в том, что ребенок приехал по визе невесты К-2 и петиционер отказывается ее спонсировать.

Вам стоит обсудить детально сложившуюся ситуацию с компетентным иммиграционным адвокатом и решить, что лучше делать. Многие адвокаты проводят платные конфиденциальные консультации по телефону или видео чату, т.е. вам не нужно выходить из дома (например, если у вас нет машины, прав).

С нами можно связаться по адресу  

Буду рада вам помочь!

Если у вас нет средств на адвоката, поищите на интеренете организации, бесплатно помогающие жертвам домашнего насилия, например YWCA, Free Legal Aid, Domestic Violence Hotline. Не забывайте чистить браузер вашего компьютера.

Всего доброго!

https://www.thehotline.org/help/

Мой овет опубликован тут.
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How to file a VAWA self-petition and apply for a Green Card

5/9/2020

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Briefly for our clients in Russian:

Q/Вопрос: Как я могу подать петицию на VAWA . Я и мой муж расписаны. Проживали вместе, но как оказалось он не в себе когда пьет. Документы на грин карту мы не подавали. У меня нет ни грин карты ни разрешения на работу.

A/Ответ: Добрый день! Вы можете подать петицию VAWA и также заявление на грин карту, разрешение на работу и на поездки БЕЗ участия мужа (во многих случаях это можно делать одновременно).

Если вы замужем (или развелись в течение 2-х лет перед подачей VAWA self-petition), проживали вместе в США (даже если сейчас вы выехали за пределы США), муж вас обижал/бил/притеснял/оскорблял/совершал другие насильственные действия против вас, вы человек моральный и без судимостей и т.п. -- вы можете подать все заявления вместе в USCIS в отдел VAWA, если ваш муж американский гражданин, и даже если он постоянный житель США (т.к. сейчас категория F2A is current).

Подготовка и подача VAWA petition очень сложный и трудоемкий процесс. Крайне важно предоставить и подать вместе ВСЕ сопроводительные документы и доказательства по делу. ВАВА отличается от других петиций тем, что решение по петиции VAWA принимается БЕЗ интервью, а на основании рассмотрения ваших документов. Консультация и помощь компетентного и опытного адвоката по делам ВАВА очень важны.

Сроки рассмотрения дел ВАВА в настоящий момент около 18-24 месяцев. Но в течение этого времени у вас будет разрешение на работу и SSN, если вы подготовили и подали все правильно. Вы можете подать петицию и во время COVID-19, т.к. отдел ВАВА открыт и работает. Всего доброго и удачи!

Если вам нужна помощь и консультация, пожалуйста свяжитесь с адвокатом по адресу [email protected] , мы вам вышлем список вопросов и документов нам нужно просмотреть перед консультацией, подтвердим стоимость и условия оплаты за консультацию, и договоримся о дате и времени телефонной или видеочат video call консультации. По делам ВАВА мы работаем с клиентами со всех штатов.

Мой ответ опубликован here.

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Bill to Recapture 40,000 Unused Green Cards for Medical Doctors and Nurses

5/6/2020

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On May 4, 2020, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill to recapture 40,000 unused green cards/immigrant visas, and give them to much needed doctors and nurses.
This is not a new law yet, but a bill. See text at https://www.durbin.senate.gov/…/Healthcare%20Workforce%20Re…
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act would speed the ability of foreign-born healthcare workers to become lawful permanent residents of the United States and allow them to assist in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bill would recapture unused immigrant visas for 25,000 nurses and 15,000 doctors that Congress had previously authorized and allocate them to those who can help in the fight against COVID-19. The proposal does not increase current immigration numbers.
“This proposal would simply reallocate a limited number of unused visas from prior years for doctors and nurses who are qualified to help in our fight against COVID-19.”
“Consider this: one-sixth of our health care workforce is foreign-born. Immigrant nurses and doctors play a vital role in our health care system, and their contributions are now more crucial than ever."
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act would do the following:
Recapture unused green cards from previous years for doctors, nurses and their families;
Exempt these visas from per-country caps;
Require employers to attest that immigrants from overseas who receive these visas will not displace American workers;
Require the DHS and the State Department to expedite the processing of recaptured visas; and
-->Limit the filing period for recaptured visas to 90 days following the termination of the President’s COVID-19 emergency declaration. Given the 90-day limit, U.S. health care providers who wish to sponsor doctors and nurses for green cards need to do so without delay.
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When the results of the DV 2021 Green Card lottery will be available?

5/4/2020

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​On or after June 6, 2020 at only one website at https://dvprogram.state.gov/ DV-2021 Entrants may enter their confirmation information through the link below starting at noon (EDT) on June 6, 2020. The DV-2021 registration period opened on October 2, 2019, and closed on November 5, 2019. DV-2021 Entrants should keep their confirmation number until at least September 30, 2021.

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RFE, NOID, NOIR Response Time Extended by 60 days for a period March 1 to July 1, 2020

5/1/2020

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On May 1, 2020, USCIS announced that RFE and NOID, NOIR Response Time extended by 60 days for a period beginning March 1 and ending July 1, 2020.

USCIS продляет время для ответа на запросы RFE и письмо об отказе NOID, NOIR на 60 дней. Это период продлен включительно по 1 июля 2020. То есть если вы получили RFE, NOIR, NOID в период с 1 марта по 1 июля 2020, у вас есть дополнительные 60 дней для ответа.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, USCIS is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020 to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to certain:
Requests for Evidence, RFE;
Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);
Notices of Intent to Deny, NOID;
Notices of Intent to Revoke, NOIR;
Notices of Intent to Rescind and Notices of Intent to Terminate regional investment centers; and
filing date requirements for Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion.
Notice/Request/Decision Issuance Date
This flexibility applies to the documents listed above if the issuance date listed on the request, notice, or decision is between March 1 and July 1, 2020, inclusive.
Response Due Date
USCIS will consider a response to a request or notice listed above received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice before taking action. USCIS will consider a Form I-290B received up to 60 calendar days from the date of the decision before it takes any action.
For More Information
Please visit uscis.gov/coronavirus for the latest facts and other USCIS updates.
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USCIS Local Offices prepare to reopen on or after June 4, 2020

4/24/2020

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USCIS prepare to reopen on or after June 4, 2020. Please note that this announcement applies only to USCIS local offices, and doesn't apply to the U.S. embassies and consulates.

COVID-19 Update from USCIS 04/24/2020:

On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS is readying offices to reopen on or after June 4, 2020. Employees in these offices are continuing to perform mission-essential services that do not require face-to-face contact with the public while the offices are closed.

While offices are temporarily closed, USCIS will continue to provide limited emergency in-person services. Please call the USCIS Contact Center for assistance with emergency services.

USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments and naturalization ceremonies impacted by the extended temporary closure. USCIS asylum offices will send interview cancellation notices and automatically reschedule asylum interviews. When the interview is rescheduled, asylum applicants will receive a new interview notice with the new time, date and location of the interview. When USCIS again resumes operations for in-person services, USCIS will automatically reschedule ASC appointments due to the temporary office closure. Individuals will receive a new appointment letter in the mail. Those who had InfoPass or other appointments must reschedule through the USCIS Contact Center once field offices are open to the public again. Please check to see if the respective office has been reopened before calling the Contact Center.

Please also visit uscis.gov/coronavirus for updates. For the latest information on the status of an office, visit https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings.

To schedule a consultation with an immigration attorney, please email us.

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Executive Order Limiting Immigration Effective Date April 23 2020

4/22/2020

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On April 22, 2020, President signed the Executive Order limiting immigration. The order applies to those seeking permanent residence (green cards) in the United States and will last for 60 days, at which point it will be reevaluated and potentially extended. 

Effective Date. This proclamation is effective at 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on April 23, 2020.

The order applies only to foreign nationals outside the United States seeking an immigrant visa or a green card, it doesn't apply to those who applies for adjustment of status.

It applies only to certain immigrant visas. 

It includes an exceptions for essential workers, including medical workers, spouses and children of U.S. citizens, and "certain other aliens." The order would not apply to seasonal farm workers, who would seek seasonal guest-worker visas.

Sec. 2. Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. (a) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall apply only to aliens who:

(i) are outside the United States on the effective date of this proclamation;
(ii) do not have an immigrant visa that is valid on the effective date of this proclamation; and
(iii) do not have an official travel document other than a visa (such as a transportation letter, an appropriate boarding foil, or an advance parole document) that is valid on the effective date of this proclamation or issued on any date thereafter that permits him or her to travel to the United States and seek entry or admission.
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(b) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:
(i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;
(ii) any alien seeking to enter the United States on an immigrant visa as a physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional; to perform medical research or other research intended to combat the spread of COVID-19; or to perform work essential to combating, recovering from, or otherwise alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees; and any spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old of any such alien who are accompanying or following to join the alien;
(iii) any alien applying for a visa to enter the United States pursuant to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program;
(iv) any alien who is the spouse of a United States citizen;
(v) any alien who is under 21 years old and is the child of a United States citizen, or who is a prospective adoptee seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa classifications;
(vi) any alien whose entry would further important United States law enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees, based on a recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee;
(vii) any member of the United States Armed Forces and any spouse and children of a member of the United States Armed Forces;
(viii) any alien seeking to enter the United States pursuant to a Special Immigrant Visa in the SI or SQ classification, subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may impose, and any spouse and children of any such individual; or
(ix) any alien whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees.

As of 11:59 PM on April 23, 2020, the ban blocks the issuance of all new immigrant (permanent) visas to people outside the United States, with some exceptions.

Specifically, the ban applies to:
  • Parents of U.S. citizens (Immediate Relatives category)
  • Adult children of U.S. citizens (Family Preference categories)
  • Spouses and children (regardless of age) of lawful permanent residents.
  • The diversity visa DV Visa program
  • All employment-based immigrant visas, except EB-5 investor visas (and except those applying for adjustment of status)
  • All other immigrant visas, unless specifically exempted.

Who Is Exempted from the Immigration Ban?

The ban does not apply to nonimmigrant (temporary) visas, such as students and H-1B high-skilled workers. It exempts any immigrant abroad who already has an immigrant visa or travel document in hand when it goes into effect. It also makes limited exceptions for:
  • Spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens, as well as active duty troops and their families.
  • People seeking EB-5 investor visas.
  • Iraqi and Afghan translators who helped the U.S. military, as well as their families.
  • Any person obtaining an employment-based immigrant visa as a doctor, nurse, health care worker, medical researcher, or other job that the Department of Homeland Security determines is essential to combating the coronavirus. Spouse and children of these people are also exempted.
  • Anyone whose entry as an immigrant is determined to be in the “national interest” or that “furthers important law enforcement objectives.”
The ban also does not affect anyone seeking to gain a green card from inside the United States through “adjustment of status,” which does not require obtaining a visa from outside the country. Refugees, asylum seekers, and those currently holding lawful permanent resident status aren’t affected by the ban, but their ability to petition for family members abroad could be impacted.

How Long Does the Immigration Ban Last?

The ban will last 60 days. However, by the 50th day, the secretary of state is required to recommend to the president whether to extend the ban again.

If the supposed “90-day” Muslim Ban provides any history, this new ban will almost certainly get extended through the end of Trump’s first term in office. If the economy continues to struggle, the president will have an excuse to continue to block new immigrants.

In addition, the ban also requires the secretary of homeland security and the secretary of labor to review all non-immigrant visa programs within 30 days. This suggests that another ban may be in the works.

What Is the Long-term Effect of This Immigration Ban?

Routine visa services at consulates abroad are already suspended due to the coronavirus, so this ban does not change much in the short-term. However, the effect will likely be significant if the ban continues once those consulates reopen.

It is expected that all legal immigration would be cut by 33%.

While U.S.-citizen spouses are not affected, nearly two thirds of parents of U.S. citizens would get blocked. 93% of other family-based immigrants would as well. However, because a vast majority of those who obtain green cards through employment categories do so from inside the United States, employment-based immigration is largely unaffected.


Briefly in Russian:

22 апреля 2020, президент подписал Указ, ограничивающий иммиграцию в США. Про этот указ он впервые сказал в твите в понедельник, два дня назад. Этот указ относится к тем, кто обращается за иммиграционными визами в США и грин картами, но не относится к тем, кто приезжает в США по временным неиммиграционным визам. Дата вступления нового закона в силу 23 апреля 2020, и он останется в силе 60 дней. Этот срок может быть продлен президентом.
Указ относится только к иммиграционным визам через посольство и не относится к получению грин карты в США через USCIS как adjustment of status. 

Указ исключает из запрета несколько групп иммигрантов: в том числе, супругов и малолетних неженатых детей американских граждан до 21 года, вречей, медперсонал, тех у кого уже есть в паспорте иммиграционные визы, тех кто приезжает по неиммиграционным визам.

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Public Charge, Receiving Public Benefits and COVID-19

4/13/2020

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Immigrants living in the United States are eligible for unemployment benefits. But as the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus spread across the country, many are reportedly afraid to file for unemployment and other government benefits. Much of this fear stems from the Trump administration’s public charge rule. The public charge rule makes it harder for people of limited means to qualify for a visa or green card.
Thankfully, many of these fears are unfounded. However, the climate of fear created by the public charge rule has hampered efforts to respond to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This put people’s lives at risk.
Do people with green cards need to worry about using government services due to the coronavirus? No. The current public charge rule applies to people already in the United States who are seeking to obtain a green card, as well as those in another country seeking a visa to come to the U.S. The new rule also requires those seeking to extend or change their nonimmigrant status to submit information on public benefits use. But it does not apply the full public charge test to those individuals.
This means that lawful permanent residents—those who already have green cards—do not need to worry about triggering the harsh effects of the public charge rule by using government services during the coronavirus.
Does filing for unemployment put someone at risk under public charge? No. When the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the public charge rule, it made clear that receiving unemployment benefits is not considered to be receiving a “public benefit.” This is because unemployment is an “earned benefit” that workers pay into with their paychecks. This includes Medicare and Social Security.
Not every immigrant laid off due to COVID-19 will be eligible for unemployment. People seeking to file for unemployment generally must be legally authorized to work. Some states extend unemployment benefits to individuals with DACA, while others do not.
Does receiving government support for a coronavirus test put someone at risk under public charge?No. Guidance posted on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website says that “USCIS will neither consider testing, treatment, nor preventative care (including vaccines, if a vaccine becomes available) related to COVID-19 as part of a public charge inadmissibility determination.”
This is true even if someone pays for the treatment through a benefit which would normally count against them. Again, this includes Medicaid.
The rule itself also exempts the use of Medicaid benefits for treatment of an “emergency medical condition.” Immigrants should not worry about using emergency Medicaid if they become sick with the virus and need treatment.
Could a period of unemployment due to the coronavirus put someone at risk under public charge?Maybe. The public charge rule operates like a wealth test. Immigrants who are laid off due to the coronavirus could have their diminished financial wellbeing counted against them if they apply for a green card in the future or are forced to rely on public benefits to survive.
However, USCIS has indicated that individuals in that situation should provide additional evidence along with their application for a green card. They can explain that the hardship was due to COVID-19.
The agency says it will “take all such evidence into consideration in the totality of the [immigrant’s] circumstances,” indicating that they will likely provide leeway in that event.

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USCIS Offices Temporary Closure Extended to May 4, 2020

4/1/2020

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COVID-19 04/01/2020 update from USCIS:

On March 18, 2020 tin order to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), USCIS temporarily suspended all routine face-to-face services with applicants at all of local offices, including all interviews, biometrics and naturalization ceremonies. The temporary suspension is extended through May 3, 2020 and USCIS offices will begin to re-open on May 4, 2020 UNLESS the public closures are extended further.

This includes interviews, naturalization ceremonies and biometric collection appointments. However, USCIS will continue to provide emergency services during this time. If you have an emergency service request, please contact the USCIS Contact Center. Employees in these offices are continuing to perform mission-essential services that do not require face-to-face contact with the public.

USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments impacted by the temporary public closure. USCIS will reschedule all applicants when USCIS resumes normal operations.

During COVID-19 pandemic, our virtual online immigration law office remains OPEN.

A phone or video conference appointment with an attorney can be scheduled by emailing us.

We will continue to file new petitions with USCIS as well as continue to meet all deadlines. 
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Briefly in Russian:

1 апреля 2020 USCIS объявило о том, что временное закрытие всех местных офисов и отмена всех интервью и отпечатков пальцев продлевается как минимум до 4 мая 2020. Этот период может быть продлен (и скорее всего будет продлен).

После того, как офисы откроются, USCIS сам назначет новые дату интервью и вышлет новые письма по почте. Вам не нужно будет звонить или писать, они сделают это сами.

Вы можете следить за новостями от USCIS тут на нашем блоге или на нашей группе в Facebook.

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Update from USCIS: RFE and NOID get extra 60 days to respond

3/27/2020

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#COVID19 Update from USCIS:

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, USCIS announced that it is adopting a measure to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020.

For applicants and petitioners who receive an RFE or NOID dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020, any responses submitted within 60 calendar days after the response deadline set forth in the RFE or NOID will be considered by USCIS before any action is taken.

USCIS will provide further updates as the situation develops and will continue to follow CDC guidance. Education and precautions are the strongest tools against COVID-19 infection.

Local USCIS offices remain closed until April 7, 2020 (most likely, it will be extended). USCIS Service Centers are still open for business.

Please visit uscis.gov/coronavirus for latest facts and other USCIS updates.

03/30/2020 UPDATE:
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​This flexibility applies to an RFE, NOID, NOIR, NOIT or appealable decision within AAO jurisdiction and the issuance date listed on the request, notice or decision is between March 1, 2020 and May 1, 2020, inclusive.
Response Due Date: Any response to an RFE, NOID, NOIR, or NOIT received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice will be considered by USCIS before any action is taken. Any Form I-290B received up to 60 calendar days from the date of the decision will be considered by USCIS before it takes any action.
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USCIS Local Field Offices are Closed Until April 7, 2020, will be extended. Our Law Office is Open.

3/19/2020

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During COVID-19 pandemic, our virtual online immigration law office remains OPEN.

A phone or video conference appointment with an attorney can be scheduled by emailing us.

On March 18, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the temporary closure of its local field and asylum offices as well as its application support centers. The closure will remain in effect until at least April 1, 2020.

On March 25th, temporary closure of USCIS local offices was extended to April 7th 2020, unless the public closures are extended further. This includes interviews, naturalization ceremonies and biometric collection appointments. However, USCIS will continue to provide emergency services during this time. If you have an emergency service request, please contact the USCIS Contact Center. Employees in these offices are continuing to perform mission-essential services that do not require face-to-face contact with the public.
USCIS field offices will send de-scheduling notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments impacted by the public closure. USCIS will also send de-scheduling notices to naturalization applicants scheduled for naturalization ceremonies, and will reschedule all applicants when USCIS resumes normal operations.

USCIS will post and update COVID-19 information here.

However, USCIS Service Centers remain open and cases are being processed.

We will continue to file new petitions with USCIS as well as continue to meet all deadlines. At this time, USCIS has not modified any deadlines or filing requirements.

​We will continue to monitor and provide updates at https://law-visa-usa.com/blog-usa-immigration-law-updates.html
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