The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have released an update regarding the extension of agency requests. Continue reading to learn more. Contact our firm to learn more about how our legal team can help you.
The USCIS is Extending Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are extending the flexibilities they put in place on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors who are responding to:
- Requests for Evidence;
- Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);
- Notices of Intent to Deny;
- Notices of Intent to Revoke;
- Notices of Intent to Rescind;
- Notices of Intent to Terminate regional centers; and
- Motions to Reopen an N-400 Pursuant to 8 CFR 335.5,
- Receipt of Derogatory Information After Grant.
Additionally, the USCIS will consider a Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, or Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA), if:
- The form was filed up to 60 calendar days from the issuance of a decision we made; and
- We made that decision anytime from March 1, 2020, through Jan. 15, 2022
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What is the extended notice, request, and/or decision issuance date?
This flexibility that is applicable to the documents listed above have now an extended issuance date on the request, notice, or decision between March 1, 2020, and January 15, 2022.
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What is the response due date?
The USCIS will consider a response to any of the requests and notices above that have been received within 60 calendar days after the response due date has been set in the request or notice before taking action. Furthermore, the USCIS will consider a Form N-336 or Form I-290B for up to 60 calendar days from the date of the decision before taking any action.
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