COVID-19 Related Delays in I-539 Extension/Change of Status Applications
The Department of Homeland Security has issued an advisory acknowledging that temporary non-immigrants are facing challenges in regards to maintaining their immigration status due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While nonimmigrants are generally advised to depart the U.S. before their authorized period of stay expires, where COVID-19 related circumstances cause them to remain in the U.S….
USCIS announces Flexibility for Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny
In recognition of the challenges and difficulties that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have brought to the Immigrant Community, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it will adopt certain “flexibility” measures to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to Requests for Evidence; Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14); Notices of Intent to Deny; Notices…
USCIS announces that Coronavirus testing will not be considered in the Public Charge Rule analysis
On March 13, 2020, after President Trump declared a national emergency on account of the Coronavirus pandemic, USCIS made the following announcement to confirm that it will not count Coronavirus testing against aliens applying for immigration benefits: “USCIS encourages all those, including aliens, with symptoms that resemble coronavirus (COVID-19) (fever, cough, shortness of breath) to…
